[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Williams Bay as §§ 8.05 and 8.14 of the 2011 Code.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A motor vehicle designed or used to transport passengers
or property and having one or more of the following characteristics:
The vehicle is a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight
rating of 26,001 or more pounds or the vehicle's registered weight
or actual gross weight is more than 26,000 pounds.
The vehicle is a combination vehicle with a gross combination
weight rating, registered weight or actual gross weight of 26,001
or more pounds inclusive of a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight
rating, registered weight or actual gross weight of more than 10,000
pounds.
The vehicle is designed to transport or is actually transporting
the driver and 15 or more passengers. If the vehicle is equipped with
bench-type seats intended to seat more than one person, the passenger-carrying
capacity shall be determined under § 340.01(31), Wis. Stats.,
or, if the vehicle is a school bus, by dividing the total seating
space measured in inches by 13.
The vehicle is transporting hazardous materials.
A detached building designed for or occupied exclusively
by one family.
The building on a lot in which is conducted the principal
use as permitted on such lot by the regulations of the zoning district
in which it is located.
A yard extending across the full width of the lot, the depth
of which shall be the minimum horizontal distance between the rear
lot line and a line parallel thereto through the nearest point of
the principal structure. This yard shall be opposite the street yard
or one of the street yards on a corner lot.
Recreational vehicles shall include the following: camping
trailers, mobile homes under 30 feet in length, motor homes, dual-purpose
motor homes, fifth-wheel mobile homes under 30 feet in length, boats,
snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, ice boats, and all trailers not
specifically identified herein. Boats, ice boats, snowmobiles, all-terrain
vehicles and other similar type vehicles shall be considered as separate
recreational vehicles when not located on a trailer. Otherwise, said
vehicles shall be considered as one recreational vehicle with the
trailer when located on a trailer.
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLEA commercially designed and manufactured motor-driven device that has a weight, without fluids, of 900 pounds or less, has a width of 50 inches or less, is equipped with a seat designed to be straddled by the operator, and travels on three or more low-pressure tires or nonpneumatic tires.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
CAMPING TRAILERA vehicle with a collapsible or folding structure designed for human habitation and towed upon a highway by a motor vehicle.
DUAL PURPOSE MOTOR HOMEA vehicle which can be interchangeably equipped as a motor home or as a motor truck.
FIFTH WHEEL MOBILE HOMEA mobile home as defined in Subsection E which is towed by a vehicle with a flatbed frame so the trailer hitch of the mobile home is bolted to the flatbed frame or towing vehicle.
MOBILE HOMEA vehicle designed to be towed as a single unit upon a highway by a motor vehicle and equipped and used or intended to be used primarily for human habitation, with walls of rigid uncollapsible construction. A mobile home exceeding 30 feet in length shall be considered a primary housing unit and not a recreational vehicle.
MOTOR HOMEA motor vehicle designed to be operated upon a highway for use as a temporary or recreational dwelling and having the same internal characteristics and equipment as a mobile home.
SNOWMOBILEAn engine-driven vehicle that is manufactured solely for snowmobiling, that has an endless belt tread and sled-type runners, or skis, to be used in contact with snow but does not include such a vehicle that is any of the following:
TRAILERA vehicle without motive power designed for carrying property or passengers wholly on its own structure and for being drawn by a motor vehicle, but does not include a mobile home.
A yard extending across the full width of the lot, the depth
of which shall be the minimum horizontal distance between a navigable
body of water and a line parallel thereto through the nearest point
of the principal structure.
A lot abutting a navigable lake, stream or watercourse. Shoreland
lots shall provide a street yard on the street abutting the lot, a
shore yard on the watercourse abutting the lot and two side yards.
Shoreland lots do not have a rear yard.
A yard extending from the street yard to the rear yard of
the lot, the width of which shall be the minimum horizontal distance
between the side lot line and a line parallel thereto through the
nearest point of the principal structure.
A yard extending across the full width of the lot, the depth
of which shall be the minimum horizontal distance between the existing
or proposed street or highway line and a line parallel thereto through
the nearest point of the closest structure on the lot to the street.
Corner lots shall have two such yards.
Any lot which does not contain a principal building.
Section 66.0435, Wis. Stats., is adopted by reference and made
a part of this chapter.
A.
Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall park any recreational vehicle or commercial motor vehicle in a street yard or on any vacant lot, as defined in § 242-1, in a residential district within the Village. Not more than two recreational vehicles which are boats, boats on trailers or boat trailers may be parked in a street yard or on a vacant lot in a residential district during the boating season from April 30 to November 1. Not more than two recreational vehicles which are snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles and ice boats may be parked in a street yard or on a vacant lot in a residential district during the winter season from November 1 to March 15.
B.
Emergency or temporary stopping or parking of a mobile home, recreational
vehicle or commercial motor vehicle is permitted on any street, alley,
highway or public parking lot for not longer than one hour subject
to other and further prohibitions, regulations or ordinances.
C.
Except as otherwise stated herein, recreational vehicles shall not
be occupied for dwelling purposes nor parked or stored on a lot other
than lots occupied by establishments selling or servicing such vehicles
in conformity with other provisions of this chapter.
D.
In a residential district, two recreational vehicles owned by the
occupant of a single-family dwelling, one of which is not more than
30 feet in length, the second of which is not more than 15 feet in
length, may be stored in the side, rear or shore yard of the lot containing
the single-family dwelling, not closer than three feet to any property
line and not closer than six feet to any building on adjacent property
or may be stored in a garage, carport, screen shelter or similar structure
designed so as to substantially conceal the vehicle from the view
of the adjoining property owners.
E.
A recreational vehicle may be parked in the street yard of a lot
in a residential district containing a dwelling for the express purpose
of loading and unloading and for a period not to exceed 24 hours.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
F.
No recreational vehicle as defined herein which is in a state of
externally visible disrepair or partial construction shall be stored
or parked on any lot except inside a garage or similar structure and
provided further that no substantial repair, disassembly or rebuilding
operations are conducted thereon.
In a residential district, one commercial motor vehicle which
is owned by the occupant of the dwelling and which is not more than
20 feet in length may be parked in the open on a lot in the side or
rear yard areas not closer than three feet to any property line nor
closer than six feet to any building on the neighboring property or
may be stored in a garage, carport or screen shelter or similar structure
designed so as to substantially conceal the vehicle from the view
of adjoining property owners.
A.
Tents shall not be erected, used or maintained on any parcel of land,
except such small tents as are customarily used for recreation purposes
and located on the same parcel as a principal structure which is a
dwelling in residential districts.
B.
Use of tents for purposes of public assembly is permitted, provided
they comply at all times with the following requirements:
(1)
A permit has been authorized by the Village Board and issued by the
Building Inspector.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(2)
The tent must be located within all zoning building setback requirements.
(3)
The Village Board may require placement of the tent to take advantage
of all natural and/or man-made screening to minimize the exposure
of the tent to the public.
(4)
The tent shall be of a color to minimize its visual impact as compared
to its surroundings.
(5)
Tents permitted by this section are limited to the period April 1
to November 1.
(6)
A tent permit fee has been paid pursuant to the schedule of permit
fees on file in the office of the Building Inspector.
(7)
The tent must at all times comply with the Village noise and lighting
ordinances and all other applicable Village ordinances.
(8)
Prior to occupancy and subject to periodic inspections, the tent
must meet the requirements of Ch. SPS 362, Wis. Adm. Code, and all
other applicable provisions of the State of Wisconsin Commercial Building
Code.
C.
Tents for any purpose other than for public assembly, such as, but
not limited to, storage purposes, garages, animal housing and human
habitation, are strictly prohibited.
A.
License
required; application.
(1)
No person shall establish, operate, maintain or permit to be established,
operated or maintained upon any property owned, leased or controlled
by him a mobile home park within the limits of the Village without
having first secured a license for each such park from the Village
Board pursuant to this section. Such license shall expire one year
from the date of issuance but may be renewed under the provisions
of this section for additional periods of one year.
(2)
The application for such license or the renewal thereof shall be filed with the Clerk and shall be accompanied by a fee as provided in the Village Fee Schedule for each space in the existing or proposed park and a surety bond in the sum of $5,000. This bond shall guarantee the collection by the licensee of the monthly parking permit fees provided for in § 242-7, payment of such fees to the Treasurer and payment by the licensee of any fine or forfeiture, including legal costs imposed upon or levied against such licensee for a violation of the ordinances of the Village, pursuant to which such license is granted, and shall also be for the use and benefit and may be prosecuted and recovery had thereon by any person who may be injured or damaged by reason of the licensee violating the provisions of this section. A fee as provided in the Village Fee Schedule shall be paid for each transfer of a license.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(3)
The application for a license or a renewal thereof shall be made
on forms furnished by the Clerk and shall include the name and address
of the owner in fee of the tract (if the fee is vested in some person
other than the applicant, a duly verified statement by that person
that the applicant is authorized by him to construct or maintain the
mobile home park and make the application shall be provided) and such
a legal description of the premises upon which the mobile home park
is or shall be located as shall readily identify and definitely locate
the premises. The application shall be accompanied by two copies of
the park plan showing the following, either existing or as proposed:
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(a)
The extent and area used for park purposes.
(b)
Roadways and driveways.
(c)
Location of units for mobile homes.
(d)
Location and number of sanitary conveniences including toilets,
washrooms, laundries and utility rooms to be used by occupants of
units.
(e)
Method and plan of sewage disposal.
(f)
Method and plan of garbage removal.
(g)
Plan for water supply.
(h)
Plan for electrical lighting of units.
(i)
If the existing or proposed park is designed to serve nondependent
mobile home units, such plans shall clearly set forth the location
of all sewer and water pipes and connections.
B.
Inspection
and enforcement.
(1)
No mobile home park license shall be issued until the Clerk shall
notify the Chief of Police, Health Officer, Chief of the Fire Department
and Building Inspector or their authorized agents of such application
and these officials shall inspect or cause to be inspected each application
and the premises to determine whether the applicant and the premises
on which mobile homes will be located comply with the regulations,
ordinances and laws applicable thereto.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. II)]
(2)
These officials shall furnish to the Village Board in writing the
information derived from such investigation and a statement as to
whether the applicant and the premises meet the requirements of the
department for which the officer is certifying.
(3)
No license shall be renewed without a reinspection of the premises.
For the purpose of making inspections and securing enforcement, such
officials or their authorized agents shall have the right to enter
any premises on which a mobile home is located or about to be located
and to inspect the same and all accommodations connected therewith
at any reasonable time.
C.
Location
of mobile home park and mobile homes.
(1)
No mobile home park shall be located in any area not approved for
the same by the Village Board.
(2)
No occupied mobile home within the limits of the Village shall be
located between the recognized setback line for the zoning district
in which such mobile is located and the street or highway or less
than 10 feet from any building or other mobile home or from the boundary
line of the premises on which located.
D.
Park plan.
(1)
Every mobile home park shall be located on a well-drained area and
the premises shall be properly graded so as to prevent the accumulation
of storm or other waters. No mobile home park shall be located in
any area that is situated so that drainage from any barnyard, outdoor
toilet or other source of filth can be deposited in its location.
(2)
Mobile home spaces shall be clearly defined and shall consist of
a minimum of 1,000 square feet and a width of not less than 20 feet.
The park shall be so arranged that all spaces shall face or abut on
a driveway of not less than 20 feet in width giving easy access from
all units to a public street. Such driveway shall be graveled or paved
and maintained in good condition having natural drainage, be well
lighted at night and shall not be obstructed.
(3)
The park shall be so laid out that no dependent unit shall be located
farther than 200 feet from the toilets and service buildings provided
for herein and walkways to such buildings shall be graveled or paved
and well lighted at night.
(4)
Every mobile home space shall be furnished with an electric service
outlet. Such outlet shall be equipped with an externally operated
switch or fuse of not less than 30-ampere capacity and a heavy outlet
receptacle. Electrical outlets shall be weatherproof and no power
lines shall be less than 15 feet above ground.
(5)
Off-street parking areas for motor vehicles shall be provided in
the ratio of one lot for each mobile home unit.
(6)
No mobile home unit shall be parked in a park outside of a designated
space.
E.
Water supply.
(1)
Adequate supply of pure water furnished through a pipe distribution
system connected directly with the public water main with supply faucets
located not more than 200 feet from any dependent mobile home shall
be furnished for drinking and domestic purposes in all parks.
(2)
Individual water service connections provided for direct use of an
independent unit shall be so constructed that they will not be damaged
by the parking of such units. Such system shall be adequate to provide
20 pounds pressure per square inch and capable of furnishing a minimum
of 125 gallons per day per space.
(3)
No common drinking vessels shall be permitted nor shall any drinking
water faucets be placed in any toilet room.
(4)
Every mobile home park serving dependent units shall provide an abundant
supply of hot water at all reasonable hours for bathing, washing and
laundry facilities.
F.
Service
buildings and accommodations.
(1)
Every mobile home park designed to serve dependent units shall have
erected thereon suitable buildings for housing toilets, showers and
laundry facilities as required by this section, such buildings to
be known as service buildings. Such service buildings shall be located
not more than 200 feet from any dependent unit space nor closer than
15 feet to any mobile home space. Such buildings shall be of permanent
construction and adequately lighted, screened and ventilated.
(2)
There shall be provided separate toilet rooms for each sex. Water
flush toilets shall be required. Toilets shall be provided for each
sex in the ratio of one toilet for each eight dependent units or fraction
thereof and shall have separate compartments. Every male toilet room
shall also contain one urinal for each 16 dependent units but in no
case shall any male toilet be without one urinal. Toilet rooms shall
contain lavatories with hot and cold water in the ratio of one lavatory
to every two or fewer water closets.
(3)
Separate bathing facilities for each sex shall be provided with one
shower enclosed in a compartment at least four feet square for each
eight dependent units or fraction thereof. Each shower compartment
shall be supplemented by an individual dressing compartment of at
least 12 square feet.
(4)
Laundry facilities shall be provided in the ratio of one double tray
unit, one conventional-type washing machine or one automatic washing
machine with electric outlet for each eight units. Sufficient drying
facilities shall be available.
(5)
Slop sinks for disposal of liquid wastes originating at the units
shall be provided in a separate room of the service building in the
ratio of one slop sink for each 16 dependent units.
(6)
The above accommodations shall be based on the total park capacity
according to accepted plans.
(7)
Floors of toilets, showers and the laundry shall be of concrete,
tile or similar materials impervious to water, easily cleaned and
pitched to a floor drain.
G.
Waste and
garbage disposal.
(1)
All liquid waste from showers, toilets, laundries, faucets, lavatories,
etc. shall be discharged into a sewer system extended from and connected
with the public sewer system.
(2)
Every space designed to serve a nondependent unit shall be provided
with sewer connections which shall comply with the State Plumbing
Code. The sewer connection shall be provided with suitable fittings
so that watertight connection can be made. Such connections shall
be so constructed so that they can be closed when not connected and
trapped in such a manner as to be maintained in an odor-free condition.
(3)
All sanitary facilities in any unit which are not connected with
a public sewer system by approved pipe connections shall be sealed
and their use shall not be permitted.
(4)
Each faucet shall be equipped with facilities for drainage of waste
and excess water.
(5)
Every mobile home unit shall be provided with a substantial flytight,
watertight metal garbage depository from which the contents shall
be removed and disposed of in a sanitary manner at least weekly.
H.
Limitation on length of stay and on number of occupants. No person shall occupy any mobile home within the Village for more than 90 days in each twelve-month period except as provided in § 242-4 and except that upon a showing and proof that there exists in the community a shortage of adequate housing facilities, additional stays of 60 days may be granted as an emergency provision, provided this time limitation shall not apply to the licensee of a mobile home park or his bona fide employees so as to prevent their remaining on the park premises at all times.
I.
Management.
(1)
In every mobile home park there shall be located the office of the
attendant or person in charge of such camp. A copy of the park license
and of this section shall be posted therein and the park register
shall at all times be kept in such office.
(2)
The attendant or person in charge, together with the licensee, shall:
(a)
Keep a register of all guests to be open at all times to inspection
by state and federal officers and the Village Board which shall show
for all guests:
[1]
Names and addresses.
[2]
Number of children of school age.
[3]
State of legal residence.
[4]
Dates of entrance and departure.
[5]
License numbers of all mobile homes and towing or other vehicles.
[6]
States issuing such licenses.
[7]
Purpose of stay in park.
[8]
Place of last location and length of stay.
[9]
Place of employment of each occupant.
(b)
Maintain the park in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition
at all times.
(c)
Ensure that the provisions of this section are complied with
and enforced and report promptly to the proper authorities any violations
of this section or any other violations of law which may come to his
attention.
(d)
Report to the Health Officer all cases of persons or animals
affected or suspected of being affected with any communicable disease.
(e)
Maintain in convenient places approved by the Fire Chief hand
fire extinguishers in the ratio of one to each eight units.
(f)
Collect the monthly parking permit fee provided for in § 242-7. A book shall be kept showing the names of the persons paying such service charges and the amounts paid.
(g)
Prohibit the lighting of open fires on the premises.
J.
Applicability
of plumbing, electrical and building ordinances. All plumbing, electrical,
building and other work on or at any park licensed under this section
shall be in accordance with the ordinances of the Village and the
requirements of the state plumbing, electrical and building codes
and the regulations of the State Department of Safety and Professional
Services. Licenses and permits granted under this section grant no
right to erect or repair any structure, to do any plumbing work or
to do any electrical work.
[Amended 9-1-1970]
There is hereby imposed on each owner or operator of a mobile
home park licensed herein a monthly parking permit fee in the amount
determined as provided by law on each occupied mobile home in the
park. It shall be the full and complete responsibility of the licensee
to collect the proper amount from each mobile home and to pay the
Village Treasurer such parking permit fees on or before the 10th of
the month following the month for which such fees are due in accordance
with the terms of this section and such regulations as the Board may
reasonably promulgate.
The Village Board may revoke any license or permit issued pursuant
to the terms of this chapter in accordance with the law.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in § 1-4 of this Code.
