Haddam City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XX
Trailers
§ 270-112 Zoning permit required; exceptions.
No trailers shall be or remain parked on any land in the Town of Haddam, off the public highways, unless the owner thereof shall have applied for and obtained a zoning permit therefor from the Zoning Enforcement Officer, with the exception of the following classes of trailers, which are excluded from the operation of this regulation:
A.
Trailers occupied as living quarters, which are parked on land in the Town of Haddam on November 21, 1974, so long as such trailers shall remain on the same site.
B.
Trailers which are both unoccupied and held for resale or repair, in the course of trade, by a dealer licensed as may be required by law.
§ 270-113 Time limit for parking.
No trailer shall be or remain parked on any land in the Town of Haddam for more than 30 days in any calendar year, except as hereinafter provided.
§ 270-114 Trailers used for living quarters.
The Zoning Enforcement Officer may approve the use of a trailer for living quarters to an individual engaged in construction of a residence on the same premises, provided that such approval shall not extend for a period longer than 12 months, and provided that such trailer shall have a water supply and sewage disposal system approved by the Haddam Health Officer. In the event the trailer is proposed to be located in a special flood hazard area, placement of the trailer is subject to the provisions of Article XIV of these regulations, as it relates to manufactured homes.
§ 270-115 Inspection fee; license term.
An annual inspection fee of $7.50 shall be charged for each trailer licensed hereunder, and each license shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance, but only for the particular trailer and location specified therein.
§ 270-116 License application information.
Each license application shall be accompanied by the proper inspection fee and shall contain the following information:
A.
The make, model, serial number, and motor vehicle registration number of the subject trailer.
B.
The name and home address of the owner of the trailer.
C.
The number of persons who will occupy the trailer as living quarters.
D.
The specific location in the Town of Haddam to be occupied by the trailer.
E.
Health Director approval.
F.
Building permit.
§ 270-117 Inspections.
The application for licenses under this regulation shall constitute authorization for inspection of the subject premises, at all reasonable times, by an appropriate official or agent of the Town of Haddam.
§ 270-118 Number of trailers per lot.
No more than one trailer at a time may be parked on one lot. Adjoining lots having common ownership shall be considered one lot for the purpose of this restriction.
§ 270-119 Violations and penalties.
Any person convicted of violating or aiding the violation of any provision of this article shall be fined not more than $100, and each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
§ 270-120 Flood zone regulations.
The federally mandated flood hazard zone regulations found in Article XIV of these regulations contain additional restrictions on trailers and supersede these regulations in areas of conflict.