[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Tinicum 5-16-1988 by Ord. No. 609. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The temporary storage of recreational vehicles or utility
trailers for a continued period of time not exceeding 24 hours. Continuity
of a single period shall not be considered broken or terminated unless
the recreational vehicle or utility trailer involved shall have been
removed from the property owner's premises for a period of at least
24 consecutive hours.
A single-axle or multiple-axle structure mounted on wheels
or otherwise capable of being made mobile when attached to a motor
vehicle for the purpose of travel, recreational and vacation use;
or shall include but shall not be limited to travel trailers, mobile
homes, tent trailers, boat trailers and horse trailers.
The placement of recreational vehicles or utility trailers
at a given location within the Township of Tinicum for continuous
periods of time exceeding 24 hours.
A separate vehicle, not driven or propelled by power, designed
to transport vehicles and/or other types of personal property.
A.
No recreational vehicle or utility trailer shall be
parked or stored on any public street in the Township of Tinicum.
B.
Recreational vehicles and utility trailers may be
parked or stored on private property of the owner of such vehicle
only under the following conditions:
(1)
A recreational vehicle and utility trailer may be parked for a continuous period not exceeding 24 hours consistent with the definition of "parking" as set forth in § 228-1 of this chapter.
(2)
A recreational vehicle and utility trailer must be
parked on the owner's property and behind the building line. It must
be parked in such a manner so as not to restrict the visibility of
traffic using an adjacent public street. A recreational vehicle's
wheels and utility trailer's wheels must at all times be blocked or
otherwise rendered immobile so as to prevent any movement of the vehicle
while it is in a stopped position.
A.
No recreational vehicle or utility trailer may be
used for purposes of habitation while parked or stored on an owner's
property within the Township of Tinicum.
B.
No vehicle over 30 feet in length shall be stored
on private property located in the Township of Tinicum.
C.
Not more than one recreational vehicle or utility
trailer may be parked or stored on private property within the Township
of Tinicum, unless one of such vehicles is parked in a garage.
Whenever the requirements of this chapter are
at variance with the requirements of any other lawfully adopted rules,
regulations, ordinances, deed restrictions or covenants, the most
restrictive or the higher standard shall govern.
Any person who shall be convicted of violating
or failing to comply with the provisions of this chapter before any
Magisterial District Judge shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment
of such fine and costs, to imprisonment in the county jail for a period
not exceeding 30 days. The continuation of such violation for each
successive day shall constitute a separate offense, and the person
or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of a violation
may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.
