[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Town of Rock Hall 10-6-1977 by Ord. No. 26. (The provisions of this
chapter are derived from Sections 505 and 506 of Chapter 5 of the
former Code of Ordinances of the Town of Rock Hall, adopted 10-6-1977 by Ord. No.
26.) Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
No trailer, tent, wagon or other movable type dwelling
shall be allowed to be placed or situated on any lot, lots or ground
within the corporate limits of the Town of Rock Hall.
B.
This restriction shall not be applicable to any previously
recognized trailer court or house trailer previously individually
located within the town limits, but it shall be applicable to any
house trailer which, already located in Rock Hall, is moved to another
location within the town limits, and it shall be applicable to the
replacement of existing trailers by new or other trailers.
[Amended 8-10-1979 by Ord. No. 79-6]
C.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to
any trailer park or mobile home park which may be permitted under
the provisions of the zoning regulations and upon approval of the
Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals.
[Added 8-10-1979 by Ord. No. 79-6]
[Amended 8-10-1979 by Ord. No. 79-6; 12-8-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-05]
A.
No trailer
of any size, shape or description, including motor homes or recreation
vehicles, shall be allowed to be driven, placed or otherwise situated
on any lot, lots or other ground within the incorporated limits of
the Town of Rock Hall.
B.
This restriction
shall not be applicable to any previously recognized trailer court
or other similar establishment, nor shall it be applicable to any
trailer previously and individually located within said corporate
limits; but it shall be applicable to any trailer as aforesaid which,
although already located, is attempted to be moved to another location
within said incorporated limits. This shall not apply to such recreation
vehicles which are parked or stored on premises within the Town of
Rock Hall, provided that such vehicles are uninhabited.
C.
These restrictions shall not be applicable to motor homes or recreation vehicles within the incorporated limits of the Town of Rock Hall for which a license for temporary parking and habitation has been issued by the Town Manager in connection with a Town-sanctioned special event; provided, however, that such license shall be valid for no more than five days, and further provided that the location of the motor home or recreational vehicle is subject to the Town Manager's approval. Standalone generators are not permitted between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., notwithstanding any provisions of Chapter 155 (Noise) of the Code to the contrary.
D.
These restrictions shall not be applicable to motor homes or recreation vehicles within the incorporated limits of the Town of Rock Hall for which a license for temporary parking and habitation has been issued by the Town Manager in connection with a house fire, flood, hurricane, or similar emergency; provided, however, that such license shall be valid for no more than six months unless otherwise approved by the Council, and further provided that the location of the motor home or recreational vehicle is subject to the Town Manager's approval. Standalone generators are not permitted between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., notwithstanding any provisions of Chapter 155 of this Code to the contrary.
[Amended 8-10-1979 by Ord. No. 79-6; 5-5-1994 by Ord. No.
94-4; 12-8-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-05]
Violations of this chapter shall be punishable as a Class E municipal infraction, subject to Chapter 153 (Municipal Infractions) of the Code. Each day a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense and subject to a separate fine.
