As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
BOAT
A vessel capable of carrying one or more people and intended
for use on or in water.
BUILDING
A relatively permanent, essentially boxlike structure having
a roof and enclosing within its walls space for any of a wide variety
of activities, such as living, entertaining, manufacturing, etc. As
used in this chapter, the word "building" refers to principal buildings
and accessory buildings unless specifically distinguished.
CAMPER
A motorized, self-propelled vehicle containing sleeping and
other facilities for habitation.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
Any vehicle used in conjunction with any business or trade,
with the exception of the automobile of a salesman, professional person
or the like.
CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE
A commercial vehicle customarily used in the construction
trades, including but not limited to vehicles used for excavation
and moving of earth and vehicles used for hauling of construction
materials.
DWELLING UNIT
A separately contained housekeeping unit within a building
designed and intended for use by one family and having facilities
for cooking, eating and sleeping therein.
FAMILY
Any number of individuals related by blood, marriage or legal
adoption, plus no more than one other person not falling within any
of the above categories, living and cooking together as a single housekeeping
unit and occupying one dwelling unit.
MOBILE HOME
A structure mounted on axles and wheels containing living
facilities and which may be towed by automobile or truck from place
to place. Such structure will be considered a "mobile home" for purposes
of this chapter whether or not the wheels and axles are still in place.
MOTORCYCLE
An unenclosed vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use
of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels
in contact with the ground.
PARK OR PARKING
The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, on public
or private property.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
REAR YARD
The area across the full width of a lot, extending from the
forward line of the principal building to the rear property line of
the lot and bounded by the side property lines.
SEMITRAILER
A detachable trailer for hauling freight, having its forward
end supported by the rear of its truck tractor when attached.
STORAGE
The parking of a vehicle for a period in excess of 24 hours.
TRACTOR
A short truck with a body containing only a cab for the driver,
used to haul detachable trailers.
TRACTOR-TRAILER
A combination trucking unit consisting of a tractor and a
trailer or semitrailer.
TRAILER, BOAT
A trailer intended for the purpose of moving boats from place
to place.
TRAILER, CAMPER
A trailer containing sleeping and other facilities, the outside
walls of which are partially collapsible into the body of the trailer
to facilitate towing.
TRAILER, HOUSE
A trailer containing sleeping and other facilities, the outside
walls of which are of rigid materials.
TRAILER, UTILITY
A trailer generally used for the hauling of miscellaneous
household and yard materials.
UNLICENSED
A vehicle that does not have a current and valid New York
State inspection sticker and/or valid registration. Such definition
shall include parts or waste from motor vehicles which, taken together,
equals in bulk a vehicle.
VEHICLE
All of the foregoing vessels, vehicles, structures and trailers
and also including every device in, upon or by which any person or
property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except
devices moved by human power.
No camper, camper trailer, mobile home or house
trailer shall be stored outside at any place in the Town on public
property.
No boat shall be stored outside at any place
in the Town on public property.
The application for a permit for the parking
or storage of any vehicle hereunder shall be filed with the Planning
Board for its approval and shall be accompanied by the consent, in
writing, of at least 75% of all adult residents living within 200
feet of the outer extremities of the applicant's property. The duration
of such permit shall be established by the Town Planning Board. A
fee shall accompany each application, which shall be in writing and
shall be filed in duplicate with the Planning Board. The form and
fee for such application shall be as prescribed by the Town Board.
Appeals to any decision of the Planning Board shall be filed with
the Town Board within 30 days of the decision of the Planning Board.
No vehicle shall be parked or stored outside
on any privately owned vacant property without first obtaining a permit
from the Town Planning Board, following a public hearing, unless such
hearing is waived by the Town Planning Board. Said parking and storage
must be in compliance with this chapter.
Any person, firm or corporation, or his or her
or its agent, servant, workman or employee, violating any of the provisions
of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $50
nor more than $250 and/or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 15
days. Each day's continuance of a violation after notice to cease
shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense and shall be punishable
accordingly.