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Sonora City Zoning Code

17.46

Trailer Regulations

17.46.010 - Trailer Defined

In this chapter, "trailer" means a vehicle with or without motor power used or designed to be used for human habitation.

(Ord. 413 § 2 (part), 1971: Ord. 376 § 10-4-6B (part), 1967.)

17.46.020 - In Residential Zone

A vacation trailer may be stored on a parcel in a residential zone, providing it is not connected to sewer, water, gas, electricity or telephone lines, and is not located on the required front yard, or used for human habitation.

(Ord. 376 § 10-4-6(A), 1967.)

17.46.030 - Temporary Use Allowed

Temporary structures or trailers for housing tools or equipment or containing supervisory offices in connection with construction projects or for providing public utility services during an emergency may be established and maintained only during active progress of construction on the same property or during the emergency. No trailer shall be used as a business building otherwise unless the same complies with the requirements of Chapter 17.56.

(Ord. 413 § 2 (part), 1971: Ord. 376 § 10-4-6B (part), 1967.)

17.46.040 - Used as Living Quarters in City; Unlawful; Exception

It is unlawful for any person or persons to use a trailer for living quarters within the city unless such trailer is parked in an autocourt or trailer park duly approved and licensed by the state, under the provisions of the State Housing Act.

(Ord. 600 § 7 (part), 1985.)

17.46.050 - Used as Living Quarters; Permitting Unlawful

It is unlawful for any property owner to permit any person to park a trailer on his property for the purpose of using the trailer as living quarters within the city, unless such trailer is parked in an autocourt or trailer park duly approved and licensed by the state under the State Housing Act.

(Ord. 600 § 7 (part), 1985.)

17.46.060 - Violation; Penalty

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding thirty days, or by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 600 § 7 (part), 1985.)