As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
PARKING PLACE
Any geographical location within the limits of the Town of
South Bristol used, or capable of being used, for the purpose of maintaining,
occupying or using a trailer or travel trailer for a period of time
in excess of forty-eight (48) hours.
PERMIT
An instrument in writing issued and signed by the Town Clerk
under the provisions of this chapter.
PERSON
An individual, individuals, partnership, firm, association
or corporation.
TRAILER
Any vehicle used, designed for use or capable of being used
as sleeping or living quarters, whether propelled by its own power
or by the power of another vehicle to which it may be attached.
TRAILER PARK
A parcel of land upon which two (2) or more trailers or travel
trailers shall at any one (1) time be located.
TRAVEL TRAILER
Any such vehicle twenty-two (22) feet or less in length,
and shall include vehicles equipped with self-contained fabric covers,
and which said vehicles may be expanded into living or sleeping quarters,
and shall also include any such vehicle with sleeping quarters mounted
on a truck or automobile chassis.
It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person
to park, cause to be parked, use, occupy or maintain for use or occupancy
in a parking place situate on any lot or tract of land located in
the Town of South Bristol or to maintain or operate a trailer park
within said town without first having obtained a permit therefor as
hereinabove set forth.
[Amended 10-10-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994; 6-14-2021 by L.L. No. 3-2021]
A. The penalty, in addition to any others herein specifically
provided for, for each and every violation of any of the provisions
hereof shall be and is hereby fixed at the sum of $250 and the cost
of the proceedings, and each day such violation exists shall constitute
a separate and distinct violation of this chapter.
B. In addition any of the foregoing penalties, the Town
Board may revoke any permit granted hereunder in the manner hereinabove
provided.
This chapter shall not apply to any trailer
or trailer park located within the Town of South Bristol upon the
effective date of this chapter; however, any trailer occupying any
parking place in the Town of South Bristol, whether or not located
within a trailer park, may be required to comply with the provisions
of this chapter when circumstances surrounding the occupancy of any
such trailer or maintenance of any such trailer park shall be declared
in writing by the Town Board of Health to constitute a nuisance dangerous
to or injurious of the public health, except that no permit or fee
therefor shall be required.