As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A vessel capable of carrying one or more people and intended
for use on or in water.
A relatively permanent, essentially boxlike structure having
a roof and enclosing within its walls space for any of a wide variety
of activities, such a living, entertaining, manufacturing, etc. As
used in this article, the word "building" refers to principal buildings
and accessory buildings unless specifically distinguished.
A motorized, self-propelled vehicle containing sleeping and
other facilities for habitation.
Any vehicle used in conjunction with any business or trade,
with the exception of the automobile of a salesman, professional person
or the like.
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.
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.[1]
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 article, whether or not the wheels and axles are still in
place.
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.
The standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, on public
or private property.
Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
company or organization of any kind.
The area across the full width of a lot, extending from its
forward line of the principal building to the rear property line of
the lot and bounded by the side property lines.
A detachable trailer for hauling freight, having its forward
end supported by the rear of its truck tractor when attached.
The parking of a vehicle for a period in excess of 24 hours.
A short truck with a body containing only a cab for the driver,
used to haul detachable trailers.
A combination trucking unit consisting of a tractor and a
trailer or semitrailer.
A trailer intended for the purpose of moving boats from place
to place.
A trailer containing sleeping and other facilities, the outside
walls of which are partially collapsible into the body of the trailer
to facilitate towing.
A trailer containing sleeping and other facilities, the outside
walls of which are of rigid materials.
A trailer generally used for the hauling of miscellaneous
household and yard materials.
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 and excluding motorcycles and automobiles
primarily intended for personal use.
A.
No camper, camper trailer, mobile home or house trailer shall be
stored outside at any place in the Town on public property.
B.
No camper, camper trailer, mobile home or house trailer having an
overall length in excess of 35 feet shall be parked at any place in
the Town on public property without first obtaining a permit from
the Town Board, following a public hearing, unless such hearing is
waived by the Town Board.
C.
A camper, camper trailer, utility trailer, mobile home or house trailer
having an overall length of 35 feet or less may be parked on public
property and may be parked or stored outside on private property,
subject to the following regulations:
[Amended 3-11-2020 by L.L. No. 2-2020]
(1)
Only two such vehicles per family may be parked or stored on any
lot containing the dwelling unit of such family. The foregoing notwithstanding,
there shall be no restriction on the number of such vehicles parked
or stored within an enclosed garage.
(2)
Such vehicle shall be located in a driveway or garage or behind the
setback of the house.
(3)
The parking or storage of such vehicles shall be in full compliance
with the off-street parking requirements of this chapter and shall
not preempt the use of space needed for the off-street parking of
other vehicles.
(4)
The parking or storage of such vehicles shall be in full compliance with Chapter 280, Vehicles and Traffic, of this Code.
(5)
Such vehicles must belong to an owner or occupant of the premises
upon which it is being parked or stored.
A.
No boat shall be stored outside at any place in the Town on public
property, and no boat having an overall length in excess of 35 feet
shall be stored outside at any place in the Town on private property
without first obtaining a permit from the Town Board, following a
public hearing, unless such hearing is waived by the Town Board.
B.
A boat having an overall length of 35 feet or less may be stored
on private property, subject to the following regulations:
(1)
No more than two such boats per family may be stored on any lot containing
the dwelling unit of such family. The foregoing notwithstanding, there
shall be no restriction on the number of such boats stored within
an enclosed garage.
(2)
Such storage shall be located in a driveway or garage or behind the
setback of the house.
[Added 9-14-2005 by L.L.
No. 6-2005]
(3)
The storage of such boat shall not preempt the use of space needed
for off-street parking of other vehicles.
(4)
Such boat must belong to the owner or occupant of the premises upon
which it is being stored.
A conditional use permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals is
required for the parking or storage of any vehicle hereunder.
A.
No commercial vehicle of any length shall be stored outside at any
place in the Town on public property.
B.
No commercial vehicle having an overall length in excess of 30 feet,
nor any tractor-trailer or semitrailer shall be stored outside on
any private property in a residential district.
C.
No commercial vehicle may be parked on public property in a residential
district for longer than two hours within a time period of 24 consecutive
hours, except while loading or unloading, or rendering requested services
to residents.
[Amended 2-10-1999 by L.L. No. 5-1999]
D.
A commercial vehicle which is not a tractor-trailer or semitrailer,
having an overall length of 30 feet or less, may be parked on public
property in a residential district and may be parked or stored outside
on private property in a residential district, subject to the following
regulations:[1]
(1)
Only one such vehicle per family may be parked or stored on any lot
containing the dwelling unit of such family. The foregoing notwithstanding,
a maximum of two such vehicles may be parked or stored on such lot,
provided that one of the vehicles is parked or stored within an enclosed
garage or is completely screened from public view.
(2)
Such vehicle shall only be parked or stored in a driveway or garage.
(3)
The parking or storage of such vehicle shall be in full compliance
with the off-street parking requirements of this chapter and shall
not preempt the use of space needed for the off-street parking of
other vehicles.
(4)
The parking or storage of such vehicle shall be in full compliance with Chapter 280, Vehicles and Traffic, of this Code.
(5)
Such vehicle must belong to an owner or occupant of the premises
upon which it is being parked or stored.
E.
No tractor-trailer
or semitrailer may be stored in any residential, business or commercial
district.
[Added 2-12-2020 by L.L. No. 1-2020]
[Added 2-26-2003 by L.L.
No. 5-2003]
A.
It shall be unlawful at any time to offer for sale on any property
in any zone within the Town of Ogden more than one motor vehicle,
trailer or other device which may be used for transporting persons
and/or property. No more than two vehicles may be sold from any property
in any calendar year. Said vehicle shall be owned by or registered
to a current occupant of such parcel. The vehicle exterior shall be
well maintained, and the areas surrounding the vehicle shall be kept
neat, clean and maintained so as to provide a clean, safe and attractive
environment. The vehicle shall not be placed in the road right-of-way.
B.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A, it shall be unlawful at any time to offer for sale on any property in any zone within the Town of Ogden any vehicle, trailer or other device which may be used for transporting persons and/or property, when such vehicle is either owned, registered, licensed, or being offered for sale by anyone who holds a valid New York State dealer's license, except upon such premises as have been approved for the commercial sale of such automobiles.
[Added 11-28-2007 by L.L.
No. 12-2007]
[Amended 3-22-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000]
B.
The outside storage of unlicensed vehicles upon properties within
the Town of Ogden is a source of annoyance to members of the public
and to owners and occupants of adjacent land. The outdoor storage
of such vehicles on private land is unsightly, constitutes an attractive
nuisance to children and compromises public health and safety. This
legislation has been enacted for the purpose of protecting public
health, safety and property by limiting the storage of unlicensed
motor vehicles in accordance with the provisions of this article.
C.
No property shall be used for the outside storage of unlicensed motor
vehicles except in accordance with the following conditions:
(1)
For a given address, the outside storage of no more than one unlicensed
motor vehicle may be allowed on the property at any time.
(2)
The vehicle exterior and the areas surrounding the vehicle shall
be kept neat, clean and maintained so as to provide a clean, safe
and attractive environment.
(3)
Such
storage shall be located in a driveway or behind the setback of the
house.
[Added 2-12-2020 by L.L. No. 1-2020]
(4)
Such
vehicle must belong to the owner or occupant of the premises upon
which it is being stored.
[Added 2-12-2020 by L.L. No. 1-2020]
D.
Any duly authorized police officer, judicial officer or designated
officer of the Town of Ogden may, by service of summons or appearance
ticket, require the owner, occupant or person having charge of the
property on which a violation of this section exists to appear before
the Town Justice of the Town of Ogden. The Town Justice shall be empowered
to direct that any vehicle or vehicles be removed and the violation
corrected within 15 days from the return date of the summons or appearance
ticket.
E.
In the event that the violation is not removed or corrected within
such time as shall be provided by the Town Justice Court, the Town,
after 15 days' notice to the property owner, served personally or
mailed, certified mail, return receipt, to that property owner's last
known address, may order its authorized agent to perform such work
as shall be necessary to remove or correct the violation and assess
the costs thereof against the land; to be a lien against the property
and to be collected as taxes are collected pursuant to law. Any vehicle
removed from the property may be sold at public sale or destroyed.
This remedy shall be in addition to any other penalty, which may be
imposed or provided by law.
No major repairs, whether involving the dismantling of vehicles
or not, shall be made to such vehicles outside of an enclosed building.
Minor repairs, such as but not limited to engine tuning, changing
of spark plugs, changing oil, changing tires and similar procedures,
shall be permitted. The provisions of this section shall not prohibit
the repair of vehicles inside an enclosed garage or other building.
Nothing herein shall be construed as permitting the commercial repair
of vehicles in residential districts.
No vehicle parts or tires shall be accumulated or stored.
