[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Pinedale 9-11-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-396. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 6-27-2016 by Ord. No. 573]
It is unlawful to camp or to allow camping upon private or public
property within the Town of Pinedale except as otherwise set out herein.
No person shall set up and/or occupy or allow the setting up and/or
occupancy of tents, campers, camp trailers, recreational vehicles,
vehicles or any other temporary shelters or occupy any type of tent,
camper, camp trailer, recreational vehicle or any other temporary
shelter for the purpose of overnight, temporary or permanent camping.
Both the person(s) camping and the person(s) in control of the property
and granting permission for such illegal camping are all guilty of
violations of this chapter.
A.
This section shall not apply to:
(1)
Persons lawfully camping within campgrounds or trailer parks specifically designated and/or approved for such use pursuant to Chapter 475, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Pinedale.
(2)
Nonpaying guests of a lawful occupant of a residence located within
the R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-4 and C-1 Zone Districts where said camping
activity does not exceed any portion of 14 days during any consecutive
thirty-day period and the camping activity takes place on the lot
where said residence is located or on contiguous lots to the lot where
said residence is located which are owned or controlled by said lawful
occupant of the concerned residence. No person(s) camping under this
provision shall attach or connect to the Town sewer service or system.
(4)
Tent camping at the Town park located on South Jackson Street subject
to rules and regulations adopted by resolution by the Town Council.
B.
For purposes of this section, "camp" and "camping" are defined as
residing on or using any public or private property for one or more
nights for living accommodation purposes, such as sleeping activities,
cooking meals, or living in a tent, camper, camp trailer, recreational
vehicle, vehicle or any other temporary shelter. These activities
constitute camping when it reasonably appears, in light of all the
circumstances, that a person is using public or private property as
a living accommodation for one or more nights, with the intent to
camp.
