[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town
of Hancock 5-10-2006 as Ch. 25
of the 2006 Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.Â
No tractor-trailer, portable building or structure, trailer, mobile
home, recreational vehicle, camper, or similar vehicle or unit shall
be placed, located, maintained, occupied, or utilized within the corporate
limits of the Town of Hancock for dwelling, sleeping, storage, conduct
of any business, profession or occupation, or any other reason whatsoever,
except as set forth herein.
B.Â
Definitions. The term "unit," as used in this chapter, in addition
to its ordinary meaning, shall be construed as and be synonymous with
and include tractor-trailers, portable buildings and structures, trailer,
mobile home, recreational vehicle, camper, or similar vehicle.
A.Â
It is recognized that a mobile home residential park exists in the
corporate limits of the municipality. The trailers/mobile homes that
exist in said trailer court are connected to utilities and are considered
as residential uses and nonconforming uses, up to and including this
date.
B.Â
In the event that any of the mobile homes contained in the existing
mobile home residential park are untenantable, destroyed, or removed,
same cannot be replaced without the consent of the Planning Commission
and the Mayor and Council and be subject to and in compliance with
all federal, state, county and municipal acts, ordinances and regulations.
A.Â
Purpose. Any person, firm, corporation, organization, or any legal
entity of whatsoever kind or nature may obtain a permit to temporarily
place a mobile home, recreational vehicle, camper, construction trailer,
storage trailer, or any similar vehicle or temporary structure for
the following purposes:
(1)Â
If necessary for protection and safety, to commence, manage, or operate
a building or construction project where proper applicable permits
have been obtained in accordance with all federal, state, county and
municipal acts, statutes, ordinances, and/or administrative regulations;
(2)Â
For purposes of an educational exhibit;
(3)Â
To operate a temporary concession stand, carnival stand or for purposes
of a show;
(4)Â
To be used in connection with a public service, charitable, or nonprofit
function; or
(5)Â
Political campaigns.
B.Â
Issuance of temporary permit:
(1)Â
Requirements. An application for a permit for any of the above-referred
activities or functions shall be filed with the Town Manager at least
14 days before the requested commencement of the date of utilization
of the permit. The applicant for temporary permit provided for in
this section of this chapter shall furnish the following information:
(a)Â
The exact name and address of the owner or owners of the unit.
For purposes of this section and this chapter, the "unit" is defined
as being any of the vehicles or storage units described in this section.
(b)Â
The exact name and address of responsible individuals and/or
lessees of the unit.
(c)Â
The exact location where the unit is requested to be placed.
(d)Â
The exact use intended for the unit and hours of operation,
if applicable.
(e)Â
The exact date of placement of the unit and termination of the
activity.
(f)Â
A certificate of liability insurance holding the Town harmless
and/or naming the Town as an additional insured, where applicable.
(g)Â
Any other information and matters that may be required by the
Town Manager and/or the Mayor and Council to properly consider whether
to issue the temporary permit in question.
C.Â
Additional requirements. The Mayor and Council reserve, within their
absolute discretion, the right to allow, refuse, and/or place additional
conditions upon any temporary permit that may be issued.
D.Â
Permit issued. In the event that no special conditions will be required,
the Town Manager may issue the temporary permit to the applicant for
the period set forth on the permit. The permit also shall be issued
with a provision that same is issued subject the applicant and/or
their agents, servants, employees, personal representatives complying
with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations applying
to the activity.
E.Â
Permit termination. The permit shall automatically terminate on the
date set forth in the permit, or 90 days after the issuance of the
permit, or the lesser period, whichever is applicable.
F.Â
Permit extension. Upon proper application and approval, the temporary
permit may be extended for a maximum one-time extension of 30 days
by the Mayor and Council or the Town Manager, whichever is applicable.
G.Â
Fee for temporary permit. The Mayor and Council shall establish from
time to time, by resolution, fee schedules for the temporary permit
provided for in this chapter. All fees shall be paid in full upon
application for the permit. The Mayor and Council, within their absolute
discretion, may waive all or a portion of any of the applicable fees
when the proposed use is for an educational, public, or charitable
purpose.
A.Â
In addition to the uses specified in this chapter, one owner-occupied
mobile home, trailer, recreational vehicle, camper or similar unit
may be stored on the premises of an occupied dwelling within an accessory
private garage, building, or in the rear yard of the premises, provided
that same is not connected to any utilities and a permit for same
is issued by the Town Manager. Same shall not be utilized for occupancy,
sleeping, or any other reason other than storage of the unit in question.
B.Â
Exception permit. The applicant for a permit under this section shall
file the application with the Town Manager and furnish the following
information:
(1)Â
A complete description of the unit to be stored, including any license
numbers and/or vehicle numbers, if applicable.
(2)Â
The exact name of the owner and address of the owner of the unit.
(3)Â
The name of the fee-simple owner of the premises wherein the unit
is stored.
(4)Â
If occupied by a tenant, the complete name and address of the tenant.
(5)Â
Evidence of whether or not the unit is insured and/or whether the
owner has liability insurance (if applicable).
(6)Â
Any other information that may be required by the Town Manager and/or
the Mayor and Council by establishment of the regulations by resolution.
C.Â
Approval. The approval of the permit by the Mayor and Council under
this section of the chapter is not required. Same may be issued by
the Town Manager if all of the above conditions have been complied
with as required.
D.Â
Term of permit. The term of any permit issued under this section
shall be for a period of one year, commencing on the date of issuance
and renew on an annual basis for a fee as established and set by resolution
of the Mayor and Council.
A.Â
Transfer of permit. No permit of any kind issued under any provision
of this chapter may be assigned or transferred to any other person,
firm, corporation, or any other location other than as designated
on the permit.
B.Â
No person, firm or corporation may be issued or possess more than
one permit of any kind described in this chapter.
C.Â
No person, firm or corporation may be issued or possess a permit
for more than one unit as defined in this chapter, covering the same
period or place of use.
D.Â
In the event that a corporate or legal entity of whatsoever nature
or kind has common officers and/or directors, then and in said event,
only one such legal entity or corporate structure shall be entitled
to any type of permit allowed for in this chapter and only for the
location and period set forth therein.
In the event that any provision of this chapter is in conflict
with any federal, state, county or municipal ordinance or regulation,
the stricter requirement shall be applicable.
