Myrtle Creek City Zoning Code

As used in this chapter, the words "trailer coach camp" shall be defined to mean a lot or parcel of land used for the accommodation of two or more trailer coaches occupied as living or sleeping quarters. As used in this chapter, the words "trailer coach" shall be defined to mean any camp car, trailer home or any structure converted from a trailer into a living unit. A "lot" shall be defined to mean a parcel of land either fronting on or having access to a public street with a minimum area of 5,000 square feet or a parcel of land with an area of less than 5,000 square feet if it existed as a recorded lot prior to the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter. "Person" shall be defined to mean any individual, firm, trust, partnership, association or corporation.

It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or operate within the limits of the city of Myrtle Creek any trailer coach camp, except that a trailer camp existing prior to the passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter may continue to operate; provided, that:

If an existing trailer camp is discontinued and not in operation for a period of more than six months, it shall not thereafter be reestablished and operated.

An existing trailer camp shall pay an annual occupational tax as established by city council resolution in the adoption of the city of Myrtle Creek handbook of fees and charges.

It shall be unlawful to park or place any trailer coach used for sleeping or living purposes within the city for any period of time exceeding 24 hours, except in a trailer camp, and no cooking shall be done in a trailer coach outside a trailer camp. Refer to MCMC § 9.05.150 for exceptions for those experiencing homelessness. It is to be understood that the parking of trailer coaches in the city that are not used for sleeping or living purposes is not regulated by this chapter, but is regulated by the general ordinances of the city regulating vehicular parking when parked on the city streets or alleys; provided, however, that a trailer coach used for sleeping or living purposes may be parked in the city outside of a trailer camp for a period of not to exceed 15 days, with no cooking permitted outside of a trailer camp, after the owner or occupant thereof has secured from the city recorder a permit therefor and has paid a permit fee set by resolution in the handbook of fees and charges. This permit shall be temporary only; and when a permit shall have been issued for a particular trailer coach once in a calendar year, another temporary permit shall not be issued for that particular coach in the same calendar year.

The removal of the wheels or the setting of a trailer coach on posts or footings shall not be considered as removing said trailer coach from the regulations affecting trailer coaches unless such trailer is made to conform with the building code and other ordinances of the city of Myrtle Creek regulating dwellings and land uses.

No trailer shall be parked on any street within the corporate limits for over 24 consecutive hours.

Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or failing to comply therewith, shall upon conviction in the municipal court be subject to a fine of not to exceed $100.00 and to imprisonment in the city jail for one day for each $2.00 of the fine unpaid.