Ordinance to Regulate Camping/Camper Storage

Ordinance Number 41.000

THE TOWNSHIP OF HOLTON HEREBY ORDAINS:

41.001 PURPOSE

To regulate camping units within Holton Township not covered by Michigan Public Health Code Act 368 of 1978, as amended and Mobile Home Commission Act 96 of 1987, as amended.

41.002 PROHIBITIONS

No one shall occupy or locate a camping unit within the Township of Holton except in conformity with these regulations.

41.003 DEFINITIONS

1. Camping – To live for a time in a camping unit, as when on vacation.

2. Camping Unit – A motor home, fifth-wheel trailer, travel trailer, folding tent camper (pop-up), truck camper, van conversion, or tent as commonly understood in the industry, or some other vehicle which has been converted for such use.

3. Owner – Person who has legal title to the property.

4. Special Event Camping – Any civic, religious, business or fraternal organization sponsoring an event such as, but not limited to: A rally, concert, revival, reunion, pow-wow, or any other event attended by the membership of the organization and/or the public.

41.004 CONFORMITY

1. Campers and camping units are subject to, and must conform to, all laws, ordinances, and regulations at all levels of Government, Federal, State, County, and Township. Campers and other wheeled camping units must have valid plates, registration, and be road worthy.

2. Visitor camping permits can be obtained from the Holton Township Hall.

3. Visitor camping permits will not be issued in high density residential areas.

4. Visitor camping units shall be removed from all parcels after 14 total days per calendar year where an approved camping permit is not in effect or camping unit is not allowed under other conditions set forth in Sections 5, 6, & 8 contained in this Ordinance.

5. A visitor camping permit must be posted at campsite.

6. Property owner is responsible for proper control of visitor campers.

41.005 PARKING AND STORAGE

1. No camping unit shall be parked overnight on any public highway, street, or alley within the township.

2. Storage is allowed at owner’s primary residence, or it’s commonly owned contiguous parcel(s), for the owner’s camping units and one non-resident camping unit as long as they are ten (10) feet from other structures. Front, side, and back property line setbacks must apply.

41.006 OWNER CAMPING

A property owner is allowed to use one camping unit located on his parcel(s) for personal use without a permit or cumulative day limits.

41.007 VISITOR CAMPING

A property owner may have visitor camping units on his property for up to fourteen (14) total days per calendar year without a permit.

41.008 SPECIAL EVENT CAMPING

1. Special event camping requires a camping permit.
2. A two thousand ($2,000) dollar security deposit is required.
3. Provision for security, parking, trash removal, and toilet facilities must be provided.
4. Special event camping is limited to four (4) consecutive days unless permission is given by the Township for additional days.

41.009 PENALTY

Any person, partnership, firm, association, or corporation who fails to comply with the rules as defined and set forth in this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a civil infraction and subject to a fine as set forth in ordinance number 2001, chapter 42.

41.010 SEVERABILITY

Should any section of this ordinance be declared invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections of this ordinance.

41.011 RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER ORDINANCES

This Ordinance shall relate to, further emphasize, and be a guideline for the Holton Township Zoning Ordinance and supersedes any other Ordinance in conflict.

41.012 EFFECTIVE DATE

This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after the date of publication.

Introduced:  June 8, 2021                                            Published:  June 17, 2021

Adopted:  June 8, 2021                                                           Effective:  July 17, 2021