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Sec. 16-21. - Definitions.#
For the purposes of this article, the following definition shall apply:
Trailer means any portable structure, mobile home, so-called, or vehicle designated to be drawn by vehicles or self-propelled and occupied as a dwelling or used for sleeping purposes.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-2-66, § 12)
Cross reference— Comment Text (parent not a footnote)Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 16-22. - License required.#
No person shall maintain or use any trailer as a dwelling within the town without a license for the same except as provided herein.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-2-66, § 1)
Sec. 16-23. - Application for license; contents; fee.#
Application for the initial issuance of a trailer license shall be made in writing to the town council and shall be accompanied by the following: (1)
The name and address of the applicant.
(2)
A metes and bounds description of the proposed location of such trailer and a plat of such location prepared by a licensed surveyor showing the names and addresses of all adjoining property owners and of all persons owning property within two hundred (200) feet of the proposed location.
(3)
The name and address of the owner of the proposed location.
(4)
Application fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) to defray the expenses of recording the application, inspecting the proposed location, sending notices and inspecting installation of the trailer and sanitary facilities.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-2-66, § 2)
Sec. 16-24. - Filing application for license.#
An application for the initial issuance of a trailer license shall be filed at least three (3) weeks prior to the regularly scheduled town council meeting at which hearing on such application is sought.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-2-66, § 3)
Sec. 16-25. - Notice to adjoining property owners.#
Upon receipt of such application the town clerk shall send, by regular mail, notice of such application and the date, time and place of hearing thereon to each property owner set forth in section 16-23(2). Such notices shall be sent at least two (2) weeks prior to the council meeting at which such application is to be considered.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-2-66, § 4)
Sec. 16-26. - Issuance of license.#
After hearing upon an application for initial issuance of a license the town council may grant such license conditionally upon receipt of a certificate from the health officer that the water and sanitary facilities have been installed and are adequate and the recording of a deed to the applicant or lease to the applicant for the term of at least one (1) year of the lot approved by the council. Or, after hearing, the town council may deny the application on the ground that the application does not comply with the requirements of this article or if in its judgment the granting of such license would not be compatible with the land use of the adjacent area.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-2-66, § 5)
Sec. 16-27. - Setback line specifications.#
Each trailer lot shall front on an established public road or street, provide for a building setback line of not less than thirty-five (35) feet therefrom and of not less than thirty-five (35) feet from any adjoining property or lot line; have a minimum width of one hundred fifty (150) feet at the required building setback line and contain an area of not less than forty thousand (40,000) square feet. Where strict adherence to the above specifications is not feasible due to special conditions of the land or other features the town council may modify the same, provided that such modification is not contrary to the general intent of this article and to any zoning ordinance which may then be in effect.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-2-66, § 6)
Sec. 16-28. - Water supply and septic tank requirements.#
Each trailer shall have its own individual or a municipal water supply and its own septic tank. Exception to the requirement of an individual water supply may be made by the town council where special conditions warrant.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-2-66, § 7)
Sec. 16-29. - Exemptions.#
(a)
The provisions of this article shall not apply to so-called camping trailers stored or parked on property in the town, provided that such camping trailers are not used as dwellings while stored or parked.
(b)
The provisions of this article shall not apply to trailers located in trailer parks which are duly licensed under the ordinance of the town regulating trailer parks.
(c)
The provisions of this article pertaining to application for issuance of an initial trailer license, minimum lot size, location and setback shall not apply to trailers located in the town on May 2, 1966.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-2-66, §§ 8—10)
Sec. 16-30. - Penalty for violations.#
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be punished in accordance with section 1-4.
Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 5-2-66, § 11)