Conspicuous Display Of Vehicles

CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP
PARKING OF VEHICLES FOR CONSPICUOUS DISPLAY
Ordinance No. 6/1985
Adopted: May 22, 1985

AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE PARKING OF VEHICLES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSPICUOUS DISPLAY AND TO DEFINE AND REGULATE THE USE OF PRIVATE PARKING AREAS. (Amended: Ord. No. 7/1986, 10-13-86).

THE CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CASCADE ORDAINS:

Vehicle: Any passenger car, truck, motorcycle, farm and/or garden implement or recreation vehicle including, travel trailers, motor homes, pickup campers, off road vehicles, boat and/or boat trailers and any other portable units which are self propelled or towed by another vehicle.

Conspicuous Display: Any occurrence in which a vehicle is parked and identified by signage or other printed advertisement for the sole purpose of sale and so located as to provide maximum exposure to passing motorists or the general populace.

Parking Areas: Any improved open area other than public right-of-way, used for parking of motor vehicles for a fee or as an accommodation to clients, customers, tenants or employees. (Amended: Ord. No. 7/1989, 10-13-86)

Parking Regulations. Section 2.

A. It shall be unlawful for any individual, firm or corporation, not exempted under the provisions of Paragraph C of this Section, to at any time park for the purpose of conspicuous display and sale, any vehicle on any lot or parcel of land within the Township, unless aid lot or parcel is owned or leased by the same individual, firm or corporation, or unless said parcel or lot is properly zoned and permitted for such use.

B. The conspicuous display of a vehicle by the real property owner(s) or lessee(s) or those exempted under Paragraph C below shall be permitted, provided that on any given lot or parcel, such display is limited to a maximum of one (1) vehicle per isolated occasion and further provided that the location of such display is confined to only those areas which are improved for parking or private driveway purposes.

C. Exceptions: The conspicuous display of a vehicle whereby a person, firm or corporation owning the vehicle shall have obtained the expressed permission of the owner(s) or lessee(s) of the real property on which it is located. Such display shall be permitted, provided that the location of the display is confined to those areas outlined in above Section 2, Paragraph B and further provided that at least one (1) sign or other printed advertisement attached to, posted within, or otherwise identifying the vehicle as being for sale, shall visibly and legibly include the signature of the real property owner(s) or lessee(s) and the date on which such permission was granted.

D. The parking of vehicles in a parking area defined above shall be limited to those persons defined and regulated above or as otherwise regulated by the provisions of the Cascade Township Zoning Ordinance No., 2, as amended. (amended: Ord. No. 7/1986, 10-13-86).

Conflict with other ordinances. Section 3.

In the event of conflict between any provisions of this Ordinance with those of any other Ordinance of the Charter Township of Cascade, the provisions hereof shall be controlling.

Any person, firm or corporation charged with a violation of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a civil infraction and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred ($500) dollars. Further, for the purposes of this section, each day that such violation of this Ordinance occurs shall be deemed a separate offense.

The Building Inspector and Ordinance Enforcement Official of Cascade Charter Township and their designated agents or any duly authorized law enforcement officer may cause complaint to be made for the violation of the provisions of this Ordinance, pursuant to the provisions of "Act No. 366 of 1984 of the State of Michigan.

This Ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days after publication of a true copy hereof.