§ 44-61. Parking of house trailers.

(a)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

House trailer means any vehicle used or intended for use as a dwelling, regardless of whether such vehicle is self-propelled or is moved by other agencies.

(b)

The following restrictions shall be applicable to house trailers:

(1)

No person shall park overnight or permit the parking overnight of any house trailer upon any public highway, street, alley, park or other public place in the city.

(2)

No person shall park or permit the parking of a house trailer for occupancy on any private property in the city, except in an authorized trailer camp licensed under the provisions of Public Act No. 96 of 1987 (MCL 125.2301 et seq.).

(3)

No person shall park or permit the parking of any unoccupied house trailer outside of a duly licensed trailer coach park, except that the parking of an unoccupied trailer in an accessory private garage building, or in a rear yard, is permitted, provided that no living quarters are maintained or any business practiced in such trailer. However, nothing herein contained shall be construed to hinder or prevent any person from engaging in the business of handling trailer coaches for sale or resale or for storage, subject to such regulations as may be prescribed in this Code relative to zoning or other regulation of such business.

(4)

Emergency or temporary parking or stopping is permitted on any street, alley or highway for not longer than one hour, subject to any other and further prohibitions, regulations or limitations imposed by this article for that street, alley or highway.

(Code 1973, § 6.131; Code 1989, § 480.04)