(A) Definition. The term TRAILER COACH means any portable structure or vehicle so constructed and designed for occupancy thereof for dwelling or sleeping purposes (e.g., camper or motor home).
(B) Illegal parking of trailers. It is unlawful to park an occupied trailer coach, as follows:
(1) On any street or other public place for a period of time in excess of eight hours, and then only between the hours of sunrise and sunset unless housed within a lawfully erected building, except in a place or area duly authorized and where the parking is permitted during nighttime hours;
(2) For more than 48 hours on the premises of any occupied dwelling or business building lot, nor more than 24 hours on any lot which is not a part of the premises of any occupied dwelling or business building when the same is occupied, except in a trailer coach park, unless a permit therefor shall have first been obtained, as required by this section; and/or
(3) Parking only one unoccupied trailer coach in the rear yard of a dwelling in any district is permitted; providing, no living quarters shall be maintained, nor any business practiced, in the trailer while the same is so parked or stored.
(C) Allowing illegal parking. It is unlawful for any owner or occupant of any premises to allow the premises to be used in violation of the terms of this section.
(D) Application for a permit to park. Application for a permit to park outside of a trailer court shall be filed with the office of the Public Works Director on a form furnished by the city and shall contain the following:
(1) The name of the owner or operator of the trailer, his or her car license and trailer license number;
(2) The address of the occupied dwelling or business building;
(3) The name of the occupant of the dwelling or business building and his or her written permission to locate or the owner of property not occupied by a building;
(4) If the trailer coach does not have an “on board” waste tank, a statement of the nature and location of sanitary facilities to be used by the trailer coach occupants and the permission of the occupant of the dwelling or business building on the lot, consenting to the use of the facilities; provided, however, that, the facilities shall not exceed a distance of 200 feet from the trailer coach;
(5) A statement that all garbage will be kept in fly-tight depositories with tight-fitting covers, which will be kept in a sanitary condition at all times; and
(6) A statement that all waste water shall be emptied in a proper sewer connected fixture.
(E) Permit and fee. A permit may then be issued by the Public Works Director for a specified time, but not to exceed one week and the fee for the permit shall be set by the Council.
(2002 Code, § 5.29) (Ord. 46, Second Series, effective 7-1-1974; Ord. 31, Seventh Series, effective 7-25-2015) Penalty, see § 72.99