Chapter 6.16
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Sections:
6.16.010 County rules – Conformance required.
6.16.020 County rules – Conflict with city regulations – Stricter regulations control.
6.16.030 County rules – Nonapplicable where.
6.16.050 Restrictions on use – Penalty for violation.
6.16.010 County rules – Conformance required.
Occupancy of recreational vehicles and other camping within the limits of the city, unless it meets the requirements and standards set forth in the Rules and Regulations Governing Sanitation – Recreational Vehicles and Camping Areas, established by the board of health, Grays Harbor-Pacific health district on May 25, 1971, together with any subsequent revisions or amendments thereto, is prohibited. (Ord. 401 § 1, 1971)
6.16.020 County rules – Conflict with city regulations – Stricter regulations control.
In the event of conflict between the ordinances of the city and the aforementioned rules and regulations in WMC 6.16.010, regarding standards and requirements, the more stringent of the two shall be deemed to prevail. (Ord. 401 § 2, 1971)
6.16.030 County rules – Nonapplicable where.
Nothing contained in the board of health rules and regulations shall be deemed to affect or supersede city ordinances relating to licensing or taxation, zoning or other matters of revenue. (Ord. 401 § 3, 1971)
6.16.040 Higher standards.
Nothing contained in the board of health rules and regulations shall be deemed to prevent the city from requiring a higher standard or additional requirements felt by the city to be necessary or desirable. (Ord. 401 § 4, 1971)
6.16.050 Restrictions on use – Penalty for violation.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to camp, or otherwise remain in a recreational vehicle, motor home or camper, for habitation between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. on any public street, right-of-way or property within the city limits.
(2) As used in this section, the term “camper” means a structure designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle which provides facilities for human habitation, or for temporary outdoor or recreational lodging, and shall be five feet or more in overall length and five feet or more in height from its floor to its ceiling when fully extended. The term “motor home” or “recreational vehicle” means any motor vehicle or vehicle originally defined, reconstructed or permanently altered to provide facilities for human habitation.
(3) Violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine in the sum of $35.00. (Ord. 629, 1980; Ord. 617 §§ 1 – 3, 1980)