(a) Purpose. The unauthorized use of vehicles as residences within public rights-of-way and on public property is deemed to be injurious to residential and nonresidential neighborhoods alike and conducive to the creation and perpetuation of congestion, unwanted noise, sanitation problems, unsightly visual conditions and confrontations between residents and nonresidents. The intent and purpose of this Section is not to regulate vehicles or those locations where vehicles may be parked or stored, but to prohibit activities and occupancies within vehicles so as to protect the integrity of neighborhoods, preserve public streets, rights-of-way and parks for their intended public purposes, ensure the proper use of public property in conformity with zoning and land use regulations and promote the public health and safety.

(b) Definition. As used in this Section, unless the context otherwise requires, the term vehicle shall mean any device which is capable of moving itself, or being moved, from place to place upon wheels.

(c) Prohibitions. No person shall occupy any vehicle upon any municipal street, state highway, alley, public right-of-way or public property for the purpose of providing a residence or residential living or sleeping quarters or storage, whether temporary or permanent. The type or nature of any given vehicle shall not be conclusive as to whether a vehicle is being occupied for living or sleeping quarters or other residential use.

(d) Exemptions. The prohibitions as contained in this Section shall not apply to activities undertaken pursuant to a valid and authorized land use, building or camping permit issued by the Town.

(e) Penalty. Persons convicted of violating the terms of this Section shall be subject to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each separate offense, up to and including the third offense. For each conviction after the third offense, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than three hundred dollars ($300.00) and/or imprisonment not to exceed three (3) days. (Prior code 8.05.010, 8.05.020, 8.05.030, 8.05.040, 8.05.050; Ord. 1288 §1, 2008)