[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Henrietta 11-19-1952. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 295.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any vehicle used or capable of being used as sleeping or
living quarters, mounted on wheels and propelled either by its own
power or a power-driven vehicle to which it may be attached, and includes
an automobile trailer equipped with living quarters or sleeping facilities
and a house car.
A storage unit that is temporary and is a transportable unit
designed and used primarily for temporary storage of building materials
(before they are utilized for building purposes), household goods,
and other such materials for use on a limited basis on residential
property. Sometimes referred to as "PODS" and "roll-offs."
[Added 2-18-2015 by L.L.
No. 1-2015]
Any vehicle used or capable of being used as an office or
classroom (with or without wheels) and propelled either by its own
power or a power-driven vehicle to which it may be attached, and includes
but is not limited to construction offices, temporary classrooms and
temporary offices.
[Added 4-3-1991]
Any vehicle used or capable of being used as storage and
propelled either by its own power or a power-driven vehicle to which
it may be attached, and includes but is not limited to an automobile
trailer, truck trailer or a semi-truck trailer.
[Added 4-3-1991]
Any lot, piece or parcel of ground whereon are located or placed two or more camp cottages, tent houses, cabins or other buildings, designed for living quarters or sleeping facilities, other than houses and buildings regulated under Chapter 295, Zoning.
Any lot, piece or parcel of ground whereon two or more house
trailers, house cars or automobile trailers, equipped with sleeping
or living quarters, are located or parked otherwise than for the purpose
of loading or unloading or discharge of or entrance of passengers.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to establish, maintain, operate or conduct any trailer
camp, tourist camp or similar establishment in any part of the Town
of Henrietta without obtaining a permit from the Town Board of the
Town of Henrietta.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation
to store, park or otherwise locate any house trailer to exceed 72
hours when used or occupied as living or sleeping accommodations in
any part of the Town of Henrietta without obtaining a permit from
the Town Board of the Town of Henrietta.
B.
A building permit shall be required for any person,
firm or corporation to park, store or otherwise locate a storage trailer
or office trailer within the Town. A building permit shall be required
for storage trailers to be used as temporary construction site offices,
temporary construction site storage, real estate sales and other emergency
temporary office space that may be required due to the event of a
fire or disastrous act of nature. Fees for such permits shall be established
by the Town Board as prescribed by law.
[Added 4-3-1991; amended 2-18-2015 by L.L. No. 1-2015]
(1)
Storage
trailer or container permits shall be valid for six months.
(2)
Storage trailer or container locations shall be approved by the Building
Inspector or designee prior to placement of the storage trailer or
container.
[Amended 6-26-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]
(3)
Storage
trailers or containers shall not be used to store any hazardous materials
or chemicals.
(4)
Storage
trailers or containers shall not be used as a means to advertise business
activities of any kind.
[Added 2-18-2015 by L.L.
No. 1-2015]
This section applies to movable/portable storage units on nonconstruction
sites and all residential properties.
A.
Movable/Portable
storage units may be on the property for no more than 30 consecutive
calendar days for the purpose of loading or unloading the storage
unit.
B.
After 30
days, a permit must be obtained from the Town of Henrietta Building
Department allowing the portable unit to remain for no longer than
90 days.
Removal of the wheels of a house trailer, house
car or automobile trailer, except temporarily for repairs, or the
permanent blocking up or the enclosure of the space beneath a trailer,
house car or automobile trailer shall be construed to automatically
convert the same into a permanent building or structure subject to
the requirements of all laws and ordinances of the Town of Henrietta
applicable to dwellings and shall automatically revoke any permit
issued by the Town Board of the Town of Henrietta.
[Amended 6-20-2001 by L.L. No. 3-2001; 9-27-2023 by L.L. No. 9-2023]
A.
Failure
to comply with this chapter shall constitute a violation, and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine in the minimum amount
of $100, up to a maximum amount of $250, and in addition, the violation
of this chapter or any of the provisions thereof shall subject the
person, firm or corporation violating the same to a civil penalty
in the sum of $50. Each day's continued violation shall constitute
a separate additional violation.
B.
The application
of the above penalty or penalties or the prosecution for the violation
of the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to prevent the
revocation of any permit issued pursuant thereto or the enforced removal
of conditions prohibited by this chapter.
