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1102.02 DEFINITIONS.
   The following definitions are applicable to this article unless the context otherwise requires:
"Camp" or "camping" means to pitch, create, use or occupy camp facilities for the purposes of habitation, as evidenced by the use of camp paraphernalia.
"Camp facilities" includes, but is not limited to, tents, huts, temporary shelters, or vehicles, if said vehicle is being used as a temporary living quarters for a period no longer than one night as long as the vehicle is legally parked.
"Camp paraphernalia" includes, but is not limited to, tarps, cots, beds, sleeping bags, blankets, mattresses, hammocks, or non-city designated cooking facilities and similar equipment.
"Park" means any areas designated for public recreation and amusement that is maintained and/or controlled by the Town of Star City.
"Store" means to put aside or accumulate for use when needed, to put for safekeeping, to place or leave in a location.
"Street" means any highway, lane, road, street, right of way, boulevard, ally and every way or place in the Town of Star City that is publicly owned or maintained for public vehicular travel.
"Vehicle" means the same as defined in Section 301.47 of the Codified Ordinances of the Town of Star City. (Passed 3-7-23)
 
1102.03 UNLAWFUL CAMPING.
   (a)   It should be unlawful for any person to camp, occupy camp facilities for the purpose of habitation, or use camp paraphernalia in the following areas, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or as permitted pursuant to Section 1102.06 of this ordinance:
      (1)   Any park;
      (2)   Any street, alley, sidewalk, easement and/or right-of-way; or
      (3)   Any creek bed, riverfront property or beneath bridge abutments; or
      (4)   Any publicly owned or maintained parking lot or other publicly owned or maintained area, improved or unimproved.
   (b)   it shall be unlawful for any person to occupy a vehicle for the purpose of camping while that vehicle is parked in the following areas, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or as permitted pursuant to Section 1102.06 of this article:
      (1)   Any park;
      (2)   Any street, alley, sidewalk, easement and/or right-of-way;
      (3)   Any creek bed, riverfront property or beneath bridge abutments; or
      (4)   Any publicly owned or maintained parking lot or other publicly owned or maintained area, improved or unimproved,
   (c)   It shall be unlawful for any person to camp upon any private property within the city, except as otherwise provided by ordinance or as permitted pursuant to Section 1102.06 of this article. (Passed 3-7-23)
1102.04 UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC PLACES.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to store personal property, including camp facilities (other than vehicles) and camp paraphernalia, in the following areas, except as otherwise provided by ordinance:
      (1)   Any park;
      (2)   Any street, alley, sidewalk, easement and/or right-of-way;
      (3)   Any creek bed, riverfront property or beneath bridge abutments; or
      (4)   Any publicly owned or maintained parking lot or other publicly owned or maintained area, improved or unimproved.
         (Passed 3-7-23)
1102.05 ENFORCEMENT.
   (a)   Upon receipt of information indicating the likelihood of a violation of any provision of the Codified Ordinances of the Town of Star City regarding camping within the town limits, the enforcement official shall investigate the facts and may, to the extent permitted by law, make an inspection of the site for the health, safety and welfare of the occupants.
 
   (b)   If an investigation reveals that a code violation exists, the enforcement official may issue a citation for such violation.
   (c)   Any law enforcement officer, code enforcement official or other employee duly authorized, shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this article and shall be referred to herein collectively as "enforcement officials".
(Passed 3-7-23)
1102.06 EXCEPTIONS.
   (a)   Sections 1102.03 and 1102.04 shall not apply to persons lawfully camping within campgrounds or trailer parks specifically designated and/or approved for such use pursuant to the zoning ordinances of the town.
   (b)   Sections 1102.03 and 1102.04 shall not apply to persons camping upon their own land or camping with the owner of the land, or to persons camping with the written permission of the owner of the land; provided, that such written permission is in the possession at the time and is shown upon demand of any enforcement official, and provided that all local zoning ordinances of the city are met and all health regulations of the town, county and state are complied with. (Passed 3-7-23)
1102.07 PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.
   Violation of any of the provisions of this article is a misdemeanor. Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction of such violation, be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days in jail, or by both fine and imprisonment. Each continuing day of violation shall be considered a separate offense.
(Passed 3-7-23)
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF STAR CITY