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.