Ordinance to Regulate Camping

Ordinance Number _____________________

 

THE TOWNSHIP OF HOLTON HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section1. Purpose

To regulate camping units within Holton Township

 

Section 2. Prohibitions

No one shall occupy or locate a camping unit within the Township of Holton;             except in conformity with these regulations.

 

Section 3. Definitions

A. Camping Unit – A motor home, fifth-wheel trailer, travel trailer, folding tent       camper [pop-up], truck camper, van conversion, or tent as commonly understood             in the industry, or some other vehicle which has been converted for such use.

B. Living Quarters – The location of a person’s permanent residence as identified             by their driver’s license or state ID.

 

Section 4. Parking

A. No camping unit shall be parked overnight on any public highway, street or         alley within the Township.

B. No camping unit shall be parked overnight in any public park or public             property within the Township unless the park or property has been specifically             approved for such use by the Township.

 

Section 5. Storage

A. The outside storage of camping units on residential inhabited dwelling             property is permitted:

[I] In a rear yard.

[II] In a side yard, provided that access to the rear yard is not blocked.

[III] In front yards provided that the location of the camping unit is at least 100      feet from any public right of way.

[IV] In front yards for a period of not more than seven [7] consecutive days.

[V] Where the configuration of a particular lot does not make storage in the side      or rear yard feasible, the Ordinance Enforcer may allow for front yard storage             after considering the effects on the surrounding property and the community.

[VI] Any camping unit stored out of doors shall be owned by the resident of the             property where the unit is stored, except that one such authorized unit may be the             property of a non-resident.

B. Inside storage is permitted:

[I] In a garage attached to a permanent dwelling.

[I] In a detached building provided for such purpose.

C. No storage of any camping units shall be allowed on vacant property, without             a permit issued by Holton Township. Exception; vacant parcel that is contiguous               to a permanent dwelling by the same owner.

 

 

Section 6. Occupancy

A. Camping units shall not be occupied without a permit for a period exceeding             two [2] weeks in any calendar year on any property located within Holton             Township outside of a designated campground. No permit shall be issued unless             waste water is disposed of properly through an approved septic system, legal     dump station or approved septic/waste hauler. In addition, electrical service must            meet all codes and standards or be otherwise self-contained.

B. All Garbage, refuse, human waste and trash shall be contained in animal proof             containers and removed weekly from the land.

C. No camping unit shall serve as the permanent living quarters of its occupants.

D. Camping permit must be posted on unit visible from street.

 

Section 7. Permits and Violations

A. Permits are required for camping exceeding two [2] weeks on any property             located within Holton Township. Permits must be obtained by the owner or user             with written permission of the property owner at the Township office during   regular business hours.

B. 20.000 Disorderly conduct is covered in section 20.002 Acts Prohibited             Holton Township Disorderly Conduct Ordinance.

C. Any person, partnership, firm, association, or corporation who fails to comply             with the rules as defined and set forth in this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a      civil infraction and subject to a fine as set forth in ordinance No. 2001 Chapter 42.

24.03 Sec. 2. SEVERABILITY

Should any section of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections of this Ordinance.

24.04 Sec. 3. ORDINANCE REPEAL

All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Including Section 1.04L-1, 2, and 3-Travel Trailers or Recreational Vehicles.

24.05 Sec. 4. EFFEC11VE DATE

This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after the date of publication.

Date January 27, 2010

Township Clerk

Melanie Johnson

Introduced December 8, 2009

Adopted December 8, 2009

Published December 28, 2009

Effective January 27, 2010