As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
A self-propelled vehicle which is or can be used as living
or sleeping quarters for one or more persons, having a gross weight
in excess of 10,000 pounds or an overall length in excess of 30 feet.
STORAGE CONTAINER
A container designed or used to store or keep goods, building
materials, equipment or other personal property, provided that a storage
container shall not include containers used for garbage, refuse or
debris.
TRAILER
A vehicle, not propelled by its own power, which is capable
of being drawn on the public highways by a motor vehicle, including
but not limited to non-self-propelled vehicles used as living or sleeping
quarters, as offices or for storage or construction purposes, but
excluding vehicles used to carry boats.
Any person owning any land within the Village or occupying the
same as a tenant or otherwise who shall hereafter desire to use or
permit such land or any part thereof to be used for the storage or
parking of a trailer, recreational vehicle or storage container not
otherwise excluded in this chapter shall, before such use is made,
obtain a license therefor in the following manner:
A. Application in writing shall be made to the Village Clerk for the
issuance to the applicant of a license, which application shall state
and illustrate in detail, by means of such documentation, plans, surveys
and visual aids as are required by the Board of Trustees, the particulars
of applicant's request.
B. Upon receiving the application, the Village Clerk shall present the
same to the Board of Trustees, and the Board of Trustees shall thereupon
investigate the merits of the applicant's request. If the Board of
Trustees shall, after its investigations, be satisfied that appropriate
conditions can be imposed upon the applicant which will protect the
health, safety and welfare of the residents of the surrounding area
and that the proposed use will be in harmony and accordance with the
general purpose, intent, Comprehensive Plan and design set forth in
the Code, will be in accordance with the character of the district
and its peculiar suitability for the proposed use and will serve to
conserve the value of buildings and land and encourage the most appropriate
use of land throughout the Village, then the Board shall issue or
cause to be issued a license signed by the Mayor and countersigned
by the Clerk.
It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain,
operate or conduct a mobile trailer park or camp for hire for the
accommodation of one or more mobile homes or trailers used or arranged
to be used for living or sleeping quarters.