[Adopted by the Town of Camden. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No house trailer, as defined in 36 M.R.S.A. § 1481,
shall be moved over the highways of this state through use of dealer
plates or transporter plates unless the operator of the vehicle hauling
such trailer has in his possession a written certificate from the
Tax Collector of the municipality from which the trailer is being
moved, identifying the trailer and stating that all property taxes
applicable to the trailer, including the current tax year, have been
paid, or that the trailer is exempt from such taxes. The tax year
shall be the period from April 1 through March 31.
A.
Section 1481 of Title 36 M.R.S.A. defines a "house trailer" (not
including a camp trailer) as:
(1)
"A trailer or semi-trailer which is designed, constructed and equipped
as a permanent or temporary dwelling place, living abode or sleeping
place and is equipped for use as a conveyance on highways;" or
(2)
"A trailer or semi-trailer whose chassis and exterior shell is designed
and constructed for use as a house trailer . . . but which is used
instead permanently or temporarily for the advertising, sales, display
or promotion of merchandise or services, or for any other commercial
purpose except the transportation of property for hire or the transportation
of property for distribution by a private carrier."
B.
Also, no house trailer shall be moved into or from the Town of Camden
without a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer.
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Historical Note: State statute effective October 1, 1969.
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State Law Reference: 29 M.R.S.A. § 354(5) [formerly
29 M.R.S.A. § 336(4)].[1]
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Editor's Note: 29 M.R.S.A. § 354 was repealed 1-1-1995
by Laws 1993, c. 683. See now 29-A M.R.S.A. § 101 et seq.
