[Ord. No. 950, § 1, 6-26-2012]
(a)
For the purposes of this article the following terms, phrases, words
and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein:
(1)
CAMPER VEHICLE means a vehicle, whether factory or home built,
whether on or off wheels, whether towed or carried on a motor vehicle
or self-propelled, including, but not limited to, recreational vehicles,
hitch mount pull behind trailers, pop up tent trailers, campers meant
to be affixed to the bed of trucks and converted vehicles such as
buses, trucks, or trailers. Such vehicles may be with or without complete
kitchen and toilet facilities, self-contained water and sewage systems
and designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation,
or vacation use. "Camper vehicle" does not include mobile homes, manufactured
homes, and "park models."
(2)
PERSON - Means natural person, partnerships, associations, and
all other bodies, corporate or public.
(3)
WITHIN THE CITY OF WILLISTON -Includes, but is not limited to,
city streets, commercial/industrial sites, private property, established
residential neighborhoods, and construction sites.
(4)
OCCUPY - Means to take residence in.
(5)
OTHER FORM OF NONPERMANENT STRUCTURE - Includes, but is not
limited to, mobile homes, manufactured homes, and park models.
(6)
PARK MODELS - Means recreational homes primarily designed as
temporary living quarters for recreation, camping or seasonal use.
These homes are built on a single chassis and mounted on wheels. Each
park model home is certified by the Recreational Park Trailer Industry
Association member manufacturer as complying with ANSI A119.5, an
RV building code.
[Ord. No. 950, § 2, 6-26-2012]
The purpose of this article is to limit the use of camper vehicles
and other nonpermanent structures for permanent human habitation because
it is the determination of the city commission that their use in the
city for permanent human habitation is deleterious to the health,
safety and welfare not only of the persons residing therein but, additionally,
of the public at large. Portable heating devices, nonstandard electrical
connections, a lack of approved sanitary facilities including, but
not limited to, bathrooms with toilets, sinks or showers or bathtubs
and standard kitchen facilities, among other facilities associated
with safe places of permanent human habitation, all lend themselves
to unhealthful, unsanitary and hazardous living conditions, if utilized
for extended periods of time, occasioned in part because camper vehicles
and other nonpermanent structures are not intended for use as places
of permanent human habitation and do not adequately provide for the
needs associated with human habitation.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this article shall make allowance
for safe, comfortable and sanitary use of camper vehicles and other
nonpermanent structures for short term, temporary use for human habitation
purposes so as to facilitate enjoyment of camping, hunting, silviculture,
and other out-of-door pursuits.
[Ord. No. 950, § 3, 6-26-2012]
(1)
The use of any camper vehicle or other form of non- permanent structure
for human habitation purposes within R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6,
R-7, M-1, M-2, M-3, C-1, C-2, and C-3 zoned areas, with the exception
of those in construction sites described herein, in violation of this
article shall result in the issuance by the City of Williston of a
warning directed to the owner of the camper vehicle or other nonpermanent
structure used for human habitation purposes, if ascertainable, or,
if the owner cannot be identified, to the owner of the parcel of real
estate upon which it is situated, informing that person or persons
of the need to cease and desist from making use of the camper vehicle
or other nonpermanent structure used for human habitation purposes.
(2)
Any person who violates, disobeys, neglects, omits, tries willfully
to circumvent the intent of the article, refuses to comply with the
article, or resists enforcement of any of its provisions shall be
guilty of a B misdemeanor, unless that person has met the approved
guidelines set below for construction sites, as set by the planning
and zoning department of Williston.
(a)
The allowance is for recreational vehicles only.
(b)
There will be a maximum of 10 units allowed, unless otherwise
approved by the city building official. The following are the number
of units allowed, per site, up to 10 units.
(c)
The occupants of the recreational vehicle must obtain a permit
issued by the building department every 30 days. Each permit is valid
for a calendar month and must be renewed at the end of each month.
Each permit must provide the make and model of the recreational vehicle,
the license plate number, and the legal description of the property
the recreational vehicle is to be located on, at the time of issuance
of the permit. The cost of the monthly permit shall be $200 per permit.
The application for the permit must be approved by the city building
official.
(d)
The holder of the permit shall abide by the following rules,
or the holder will be found in violation of this article:
1.
Portable restroom facilities must be provided on site.
2.
Sites must be kept clean of trash and litter. Wastewater, including
all liquid wastes, gray water, black water and mop water must be discharged
into the city wastewater sewer system; or into an approved on-site
sewage disposal or holding system, or other approved disposal site.
Dumping or disposal of waste at other than approved specific sites
shall result in fines or removal of the facility.
3.
The location of the recreational vehicles on site must be approved
by the City of Williston Building Department, with screening if required
by the building official.
4.
The occupants of the recreational vehicles must be construction
workers for that particular site.
5.
The units must be removed if legitimate written complaints are
received by the City of Williston Building Department. If the units
are not removed when requested, the City of Williston Building Department
will have them removed and the cost to be assessed to the property.
6.
Recreational vehicles must be removed and the site must be cleaned
up before a certificate of occupancy will be issued by the City of
Williston Building Department.
(3)
The fine for violation of this ordinance is $500 per day, per camper
vehicle.
[Ord. No. 950, § 4, 6-24-2012]
(1)
Residents and family or friends who come to visit may temporarily
occupy a camper vehicle on developed property, but may only do so
for a period of seven days without a permit. Every person residing
in a camper under this exception cannot exceed a total of 28 days
of occupancy in a calendar year.
