[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of East
Aurora 9-21-1953 (Ch. 69, Sec. 69-5 of the 1972 Code),
as last amended 6-28-1976 by L.L. No. 5-1976.
Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic generally — See Ch. 249.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A vehicular-type structure, primarily designed as temporary living
quarters for recreation, camping or travel use, which either has its own motor
power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle which is self-powered.
With allowances for engineering variations, recreational vehicle basic entities
include:
A "travel trailer" which is a vehicular portable structure, mounted
on wheels, or of such size or weight as not to require special highway movement
permits when drawn by a stock passenger automobile, primarily designed and
constructed to provide temporary living quarters for recreation, camping or
travel use.
A "camping trailer" which is a vehicular portable structure mounted
on wheels, constructed with collapsible partial side walls of fabric, plastic
or other pliable material for folding compactly while being drawn by another
vehicle, and, when unfolded at the site or location, providing temporary living
quarters and whose primary design is for recreation, camping or travel use.
A "truck camper" which is a portable structure designed to be loaded
onto or affixed to the bed or chassis of a truck, constructed to provide temporary
living quarters for recreation, camping or travel use.
A "motor home" which is a structure built on and made an integral part
of a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis other than a passenger car chassis,
primarily designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreation, camping
or travel use.
No more than one recreational vehicle may be stored on any lot except
that a second recreational vehicle may be parked or stored on a lot if authorized
by permit.
No person shall park and occupy, for dwelling purposes, longer than
48 hours, any recreational vehicle in any portion of the Village of East Aurora
without first obtaining a permit authorizing such occupancy.
[Amended 5-20-1985 by L.L. No. 13-1985]
All applicants for a permit under the provisions of this chapter shall file, with the Mayor of the Village, or his designated representative, an application for the same, setting forth his or her name; the name and address of the owner of the recreational vehicle; a description and license number, if any, of the recreational vehicle desired to be occupied for dwelling purposes; the place where it is proposed to park such recreational vehicle for dwelling purposes; the period of time for which it is desired to occupy such recreational vehicle for dwelling purposes; and such other information as the Mayor of the Village may require. All such permits shall be issued by the Mayor of the Village or his designated representative and shall be countersigned by the Chief of the Police Department, who shall keep a record thereof. Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall permit such occupancy for a period not in excess of 21 days, except that the Village Board of Trustees may authorize the issuance of a permit for a longer period for a good cause shown. The permit fee for permits issued pursuant to this chapter shall be as provided for in Chapter 137, Article II, of this Code.
[Amended 1-7-1985 by L.L. No. 1-1985; 12-3-2001
by L.L. No. 7-2001; 3-14-2006
by L.L. No. 1-2006]
Violations of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable
by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment for not more than 15 days,
or both. Each day's continuance of a violation after notice shall be
deemed a separate and distinct violation and shall be punishable accordingly.
