Chapter 15.25
TRAILER COURTS AND HOUSES
Sections:
15.25.020 Discontinuance – Compliance.
15.25.060 Construction permits.
15.25.080 Violation – Penalty.
15.25.010 License.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain, within the corporate limits of Forks, any trailer coach camp unless a license has been secured from the city clerk/treasurer. No license shall be issued hereunder unless all requirements of the laws of the state of Washington and the rules and regulations of the Washington State Board of Health pertaining to trailer camps have been met. Before any license is issued the applicant shall pay an annual license fee of $1.00. All licenses shall expire with the calendar year and the initial license in each instance shall be prorated to that end. No refunds shall be allowed. (Ord. 74 § 1, 1957)
15.25.020 Discontinuance – Compliance.
All existing trailer camps which are discontinued hereafter and remain out of operation for a period of six months shall not thereafter be re-established and operated until this chapter has been fully complied with. (Ord. 74 § 2, 1957)
15.25.030 Parking.
Except in a licensed trailer camp, or where a permit has been issued as otherwise provided herein, it shall be unlawful to park or place any trailer coach or trailer house for the purpose of occupying or using the same within the city for any period of time exceeding 24 hours. For the purposes of this chapter a trailer coach or trailer house shall include any vehicle which is constructed with sleeping and/or cooking facilities. Fee: $2.00, temporary permit or sleeping quarters only. (Ord. 74 § 3, 1957)
15.25.040 Permit issuance.
Upon payment of a fee of $5.00 the city clerk/treasurer may issue a permit for a trailer coach or trailer house to be located or parked in the city, outside of a trailer camp. Such permit shall not be issued unless the applicant shall establish to the city clerk/treasurer that the proposed location, parking and use of the trailer coach or trailer house will comply with all the ordinances of the city of Forks, the laws of the state of Washington and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health pertaining to trailer camps with respect to access, water hook-up, and water supply, garbage disposal and sanitation. (Ord. 74 § 4, 1957)
15.25.050 Removal of wheels.
The removal of the wheels for the setting of a trailer coach or trailer house on posts or footings will not be considered as removing said trailer coach or trailer house from the regulations affecting trailer coaches or trailer houses unless such trailer is made to conform with the building code and all other ordinances of the city of Forks regulating dwellings and land uses. (Ord. 74 § 5, 1957)
15.25.060 Construction permits.
The city council may authorize the city clerk/treasurer to issue a temporary permit to place and occupy a trailer coach or trailer house during construction of the residence. Such construction permit shall be issued for periods of 90 days and shall be issued only where the proposed location parking and uses of the trailer coach or trailer house will comply with the laws of the state of Washington and the rules and regulations of the state of Washington and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Health relating to tourist camps with respect to access, water hook-up and water supply, garbage disposal and sanitation. (Ord. 74 § 6, 1957)
15.25.070 Permit – Extension.
At the end of 90 days a person holding a construction permit may apply for an extension thereof and the city council may authorize the city clerk/treasurer to extend the permit if it appears to the satisfaction of the council that the applicant is proceeding with reasonable diligence in the construction of the residence and all other requirements have been met. (Ord. 74 § 7, 1957)
15.25.080 Violation – Penalty.
Every person, firm or corporation who violates or who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine of not exceeding $100.00 or imprisoned in the city jail for not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment and each day during which any such violation or failure occurs shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 74 § 8, 1957)