[Code 1971, § 29-1; Res. No. 4-93, 1-26-1993; Res.
No. 87-95, 10-24-1995; Res. No. 57-97, 5-27-1997; Res. No. 95-02,
9-10-2002)]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any vehicle not propelled by its own power drawn on the public
highways by a motor vehicle as defined in Section 120-5 of the New
York State Vehicle and Traffic Law operated thereon, except motorcycle
sidecars, vehicles being towed by non-rigid support and vehicles designed
and primarily used for other purposes and occasionally drawn by such
motor vehicle, including any vehicle or structure so designed and
constructed in such a manner as will permit occupancy thereof as sleeping
quarters for one or more persons and so designed that it is or may
be mounted on wheels and used or drawn by its own or other motive
power. Specifically, excluded from this definition shall be dwellings
referred to as "manufactured housing" provided such dwelling comply
with U.S. Housing and Urban Development Regulations (24 CFR, Part
36) and further provided any such dwelling shall also meet the following
criterion:
The dwelling shall be built on a permanent foundation with a
cellar or basement.
The dwelling shall be minimum body width of 24 feet.
The dwelling shall have a roof pitch of not less than four in
12.
The dwelling shall have an overhang of at least eight inches.
The dwelling shall have a shingled roof with vinyl or aluminum
siding. Wood siding shall be permitted with the consent of the common
council and mayor by resolution.
The dwelling shall comply with all structural and thermal components
for this zone.
The dwelling, its construction, and required municipal approvals
shall be otherwise as provided or required by the local, state and
federal law and regulation.
A section of ground not less than 30 feet by 40 feet in area
upon which only one camp cottage or cabin is located.
A self-propelled or towed vehicle containing a living unit
not intended for permanent occupancy.
Any park, tourist park, tourist court, camp, court, site,
lot, parcel, or tract of land upon which one or more camp cottages
or cabins are located and maintained for the accommodation of transients
by the day, week, or month, whether a charge is made or not.
Any park, trailer park, trailer court, court, camp, site,
lot, parcel, or tract of land designed, maintained, or intended for
the purpose of supplying a location or accommodations for any trailer
coach and upon which any trailer coach is parked and shall include
all buildings used or intended for use as part of the equipment thereof,
whether a charge is made for the use of the trailer camp and its facilities
or not. "Trailer camp" shall not include automobile or trailer sales
lots on which unoccupied trailers are parked for purposes of inspection
and sale.
A section of ground of not less than 800 square feet of unoccupied
space in an area designated as the location for only one automobile
and one trailer.
[Code 1971, § 29-3; Res. No. 91-90, § II,
3-12-1991]
(a)Â
It is hereby made the duty of the code enforcement office to enforce
all provisions of this chapter or such provisions as may hereinafter
be enacted. For the purpose of securing such enforcement, the code
enforcement office shall have the right and hereby is empowered to
enter upon any premises upon which any automobile trailers, camp cottages,
or cabins are located or about to be located and to inspect such trailers,
cottages, or cabins and all accommodations connected therewith at
any reasonable time.
(b)Â
The code enforcement office is further empowered to issue orders
granting, renewing, and revoking such permits, as are provided for
in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Code 1971, § 29-4; Res. No. 91-90, § III,
3-12-1991; Res. No. 87-95, 10-24-1995)
(a)Â
It shall be unlawful, within the limits of the city for any person
to park any trailer, automobile trailer, trailer coach or recreational
vehicle on any street, alley, or highway or other public place or
on any tract of land owned by any person, occupied or unoccupied,
within the city, except as provided in this chapter.
(b)Â
Emergency or temporary parking of any trailer, automobile trailer,
trailer coach or recreational vehicle is permitted on any street,
alley, or highway for not longer than one hour, subject to any other
and further prohibitions, regulations, or limitations imposed by the
traffic and parking regulations or ordinances for street, alley or
highway.
(c)Â
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, parking
of one unoccupied trailer or recreational vehicle in an accessory
private garage building or in a rear yard or side yard, in any district
is permitted subject to the set back requirements of the zoning code.
Furthermore, an unoccupied trailer or recreational vehicle may be
parked on a private driveway on any residential lot provided the trailer
or recreational vehicle is registered to the owner or actual occupant
of the property and does not interfere with the exists from the dwelling
or otherwise protrude into the street or sidewalk.
(d)Â
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, parking
and/or occupancy of a trailer or recreational vehicle in the driveway,
side yard, or rear yard of a dwelling by a bonafide guest of the property
is permitted for 72 hours provided that the registered owners of the
trailer or recreational vehicle do not maintain a residence within
50 miles of the city.
(e)Â
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, parking
and overnight occupancy of trailers when in connection with an activity
sponsored by a property owner in areas zoned by the zoning code of
the city as B-1 (Business-1), B-2 (Business-2), and industrial districts
shall be permitted when the landowner obtains a permit from the code
enforcement office for the use of the property for temporary trailer
parking and occupancy, providing:
(1)Â
Fifty feet is maintained between the trailer and any occupied building.
(2)Â
Twenty feet is maintained between any two or more trailers on the
same premises.
(3)Â
Fifty feet is maintained between the trailer and the public right-of-way.
(4)Â
Trailers shall be self-contained (water and sanitary) and meet all
department of transportation and health department requirements or
shall be connected to city services.
(5)Â
The property owner sponsoring or authorizing the temporary parking,
as provided in this section, shall be responsible for all activities
within the permit area.
(6)Â
There shall be an application fee of $50 for authority to permit
parking of one or more trailers for any seven-day period. Permit shall
be issued by the code enforcement office upon inspection of the property
to ensure compliance and shall be for a seven calendar day period,
and shall not be renewable for the same activity for a period of 80
days.
(f)Â
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the
code enforcement office may issue a permit to park construction trailers
on parcels of land owned or leased by applicant for a period not in
excess of six months with no more than one renewal to be authorized.
A fee in the amount of $25 per month shall be paid upon the issuance
of any permit, and an additional fee of $25 shall be paid upon any
renewal to the permit. Permits issued by the code enforcement office
in connection with this provision shall specifically prohibit any
applicant or agency or its employee or any person to dwell in such
trailer or to occupy the trailer overnight. Permits will specifically
prohibit the permittee to connect the trailer with the city water
supply and/or sanitary sewer systems.
[Code 1971, § 29-6]
All plumbing, electrical, building, and other work on, or at
any camp licensed under this chapter shall be in accordance with the
ordinances of the city regulating such work, unless such ordinances
are specifically made inapplicable under the terms of this chapter.
No person shall own, operate, or maintain any trailer or tourist
camp in the city.
