[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Wappingers Falls 11-9-1960; amended in its entirety 2-12-1997 by L.L. No.
3-1997. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
It is the purpose of this chapter to regulate
mobile homes and house trailers within the Village of Wappingers Falls,
and the Board of Trustees does hereby declare that the chapter is
adopted in the interest of public health and safety of the inhabitants
of the Village of Wappingers Falls, further, to prevent nuisances
and generally to protect the welfare of the public.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
- MOBILE HOME
- Any portable vehicular structure built on a chassis and designed to be used without a permanent foundation as a dwelling when connected to utilities.
- TRAILER
- Any vehicle designed to be used as sleeping or living quarters, whether propelled by its own power or power of another vehicle to which it may be attached.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to use any land located within the boundaries of the Village
of Wappingers Falls as a trailer or mobile home park or place for
housing or keeping of mobile homes or house trailers, as defined in
this chapter.
No person shall allow a mobile home or trailer
to be detached from its towing vehicle and permit the same to remain
standing in any public street, park or place.
The Village of Wappingers Falls Police Department
will have the authority to cite (ticket) any mobile home or house
trailer or any other type of trailer left standing on any Village
street. After notification to the owner of said vehicle, and the vehicle
is not removed from the street, the Police Department may authorize
it be towed to a designated location and the owner shall pay such
expenses incurred for this removal from the streets.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter
may be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or imprisonment
for a period not exceeding 15 days, or both.
