As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PERSON Extends and applies to firms, corporations or voluntary associations as well as to individuals.
TRAILER COACH Any vehicle used or so constructed as to permit its being used as a conveyance upon the public streets or highways and duly licensable as such, and shall include self-propelled and non-self-propelled vehicles so designed, constructed, reconstructed, or added to by means of an enclosed addition or room in such a manner as will permit the occupancy thereof as a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons, and having no foundation other than wheels, jacks or skirting.
No person shall use or permit the use of any trailer coach as a residence on any site, lot, field or tract of land not specifically licensed as a trailer coach park, except by written permit as hereinafter provided. All applications for a permit shall be made to the City Clerk. The application shall contain:
A. The name of the owner of the trailer coach and the names of all occupants, including the ages of all children.
B. The location of the proposed parking site as to street or road and street number or by legal property description where no street number is available.
C. The make and length of the trailer coach and its vehicle license number if any.
E. The signature of the property owner, accepting his responsibilities under the permit.
F. The signature of the Health Officer in evidence that waste disposal facilities and sanitation of the premises are in compliance with all applicable statutes and local regulations.
G. The signature of the applicant.
Upon the filing of such application, the Health Officer shall cause an inspection to be made of such premises and trailer coach, and if he finds that adequate facilities are afforded on the premises for the disposal of waste and excreta and it appears that the parking, use and occupancy of such trailer coach complies with the statutes of the State of Michigan and ordinances of the City, he shall approve such application.
[Amended 8-18-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-20]
A registration fee set by resolution of the City Commission shall accompany the application to the City Clerk for the purpose of defraying the cost of sanitary inspection and administrative costs.
No person shall spill or drain any wastewater or liquid waste of any kind upon the ground or upon any paved areas.
The Health Officer or his authorized representative, or any member of the Inspection Department, or any member of the Police Department of the City, shall have the authority to enter and inspect at any reasonable time any premises upon which a trailer coach is parked, used or occupied for the purpose of ascertaining that the owner, operator or occupant thereof is complying with all statutes, ordinances and rules and regulations governing the same.
[Amended 12-5-1994 by Ord. No. 94-6]
A. A person violating this chapter for the first time is responsible for a municipal civil infraction and is subject to payment of a civil fine of not less than $50, plus costs.
B. A person violating this chapter for the second time is responsible for a municipal civil infraction and is subject to payment of a civil fine of not less than $100, plus costs.
C. A person violating this chapter for the third time is responsible for a municipal civil infraction and is subject to payment of a civil fine of not less than $150, plus costs.
D. A person violating this chapter for the fourth or subsequent time is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or to both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.