The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the
use of trailers and trailer-offices within this Village for commercial,
industrial or construction purposes (other than transportation); to
require the registration of such trailers and trailer-offices; and
to regulate the use of the same. The Board of Trustees does hereby
declare that this chapter is adopted in the interest of public health
and safety of the inhabitants of the Village, to prevent nuisances
and generally to protect the welfare of the people.
As used in this chapter, unless the context
otherwise specifically requires, the following words shall have the
following meanings:
TRAILER
A highway or industrial-plant vehicle designed to be hauled
for the transportation of goods, wares and merchandise for commercial
or industrial purposes.
TRAILER-OFFICE
A vehicle or similar portable structure originally designed
to be mobile and to be used for dwelling purposes but used or intended
to be used as a temporary office in connection with construction or
improvement of real property.
[Amended 11-21-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017]
A. No trailer shall be used for the storage of goods,
wares or merchandise or for any other commercial, business or industrial
purpose in a fixed location for a period of two weeks or more without
registering the same and obtaining a permit therefor at the Village
Code Enforcement Office.
B. No trailer-office shall be used as a temporary office
in connection with construction or improvement of real property without
registering the same and obtaining a permit therefor at the Village
Code Enforcement Office.
[Amended 11-21-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017]
A. All applications for a permit under this chapter shall
be referred to the Codes Enforcement Officer for his investigation.
It shall be his responsibility to determine if the proposed use complies
with all the provisions of this chapter and all other provisions of
this Code as well as rules and regulations of this Village and other
applicable provisions of law.
B. The Codes Enforcement Officer shall be the officer
responsible for the issuance of licenses under this chapter.
[Amended 6-9-2005 by L.L.
No. 4-2005]
The permit fees which shall be paid to the Village
Clerk prior to the issuance of a permit hereunder shall be in accordance
with the fee schedule established by the Board of Trustees.
The Mayor shall have the authority to revoke
any permit at any time for cause or for violation of any provisions
contained in this chapter, Code or other provisions of law or of the
terms and conditions upon which the permit was granted.
Any violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter shall be punishable by a maximum fine of $250 or a term of
imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both.