Chapter 10.15
VEHICLE HABITATION
Sections:
10.15.010 Vehicle habitation.
A. It is unlawful for any person to use a vehicle for human habitation on any street or public property, unless the street or public property is specifically authorized for such use by the town administrator, as follows: (1) between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; and (2) at any time within 500 feet of a residence, meaning a building used for living, including a house, condominium, apartment unit, or other similar dwelling unit affixed to real property.
B. For purposes of this section, evidence of human habitation may include observations, considering all the circumstances, that a person is using a vehicle for: sleeping; bathing; preparing or cooking meals; possessing or storing items that are not associated with ordinary vehicle use, such as a sleeping bag, bedroll, blanket, sheet, pillow, used bedding, kitchen utensils, cookware, cooking equipment, camping gear, food, water, personal grooming items, or containers of feces or urine. Evidence of human habitation also may include observations, considering all the circumstances, that: a person has obscured some or all of the vehicle’s windows; there is litter, rubbish, or waste in or around the vehicle; there is furniture set up in or around the vehicle, such as chairs, tables, umbrellas, or portable cooking equipment; or there is evidence of human urination or defecation around the vehicle.
C. The officer conducting the enforcement of this chapter may provide the violator with information about resources that may be able to assist with alternatives to habitation of a vehicle. (Ord. 2024-07 § 1, 2024).
10.15.020 Penalties.
A violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor subject to the following penalties:
A. First offense: a fine of up to $100.00;
B. Second offense: up to 20 days in jail, or a fine of up $200.00, or both; and
C. Subsequent offenses: up to 30 days in jail, or a fine of up to $300.00. (Ord. 2024-07 § 1, 2024).