Parking & Storage
of Recreational Vehicles
1992 Amendment
1990 Amendment
CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Ordinance No. 1/1989
Adopted: January 4, 1989
PARKING AND STORAGE OF TRUCKS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
THE CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD ORDAINS:
Title. Chapter I.
This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Cascade
Charter Township Commercial and Recreational Vehicle Parking and
Storage Ordinance."
Purpose. Chapter II.
It is the purpose of this Ordinance to regulate the parking and
storage of trucks and recreational vehicles in Cascade Charter
Township. This Ordinance recognizes that there is a need to regulate
parking of such vehicles in order to enhance the value of residential
districts, protect property values, reduce hazards to motorists and
pedestrians, and to promote the public safety and general welfare.
Definitions. Chapter III.
Commercial Vehicle – Any motor vehicle designed or used
primarily for transportation of persons or property for, or in
connection with, a business.
Recreational Vehicle – A vehicle or piece of equipment intended
for recreational use, including but not limited to airplanes, boats,
floats, camping or travel trailers, motor homes, detachable travel
equipment of a type adaptable to light duty trucks, boat trailers,
utility trailers, snowmobiles, and other equipment or vehicles of a
similar nature.
General Provisions. Chapter IV. It shall hereafter be unlawful
for any person to store or park a truck or recreational vehicle in
Cascade Charter Township except in accordance with the provisions of
this Ordinance.
Section 4.01 – Parking and Storage of Non-Commercial Trucks and
Recreational Vehicles.
The outdoor storage or parking of recreational vehicles or
non-commercial trucks rated at more than 3/4 ton shall be prohibited
in all residential districts for more than a total of 72 hours during
any 30 day period and for more than 36 consecutive hours except where
the primary use of such vehicles is for the personal transportation of
the owner of the vehicles or as otherwise permitted by this Ordinance,
unless the following conditions are met:
a. All such vehicles and equipment shall be placed within a
completely enclosed building or located behind the furthest front
face of the main building, as measured from the front property
line or front right-of-way line and no closer than five feet to
any side or rear lot line. No storage of such vehicle or equipment
shall be permitted on a corner lot in the front yard setback space
required by the zoning ordinance for the yards adjacent to the
streets.
b. Storage or parking shall be limited to a parcel of land upon
which is located an inhabited dwelling unit and the vehicle or
equipment so stored or parked shall be owned by the occupant of
that unit.
c. All such vehicles and equipment stored or parked outside
shall be in good repair and in sightly condition.
d. The time limitations contained in this section shall be
suspended from May 15 through November 30 each year except the
five foot side or rear yard setback requirement, as contained in
subsection 4.01(a) above, will remain in force.
Section 4.02 – Parking and Storage of Commercial Vehicles.
The outdoor parking or storage of commercial vehicles, including
truck tractors and semi-trailers, is prohibited in R-1 and R-2
residential districts; provided, however, that this restriction shall
not be deemed to prevent temporary location of any such vehicle in
said districts when engaged in delivery, pickup, or service to the
premises where located. (Amended: Ord. No. 16/1990, 9-26-90; Ord. No.
13/1992, 10-14-92).
Administration and Enforcement. Chapter V.
Section 5.01 – Enforcement.
The Township Manager is hereby authorized, empowered and directed
to enforce all the provisions of this Ordinance and any subsequent
amendments hereto and he is authorized to employ the necessary
assistance to aid in the enforcement of this Ordinance.
Section 5.02 – Complaints.
Complaints on any violations of this Ordinance shall be filed with
the Township Manager.
Section 5.03 – Notice.
The issuance of a ticket or notice of violation by the Township
Manager or his designee shall be deemed a violation of this Ordinance.
Section 5.04 – Penalties.
Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall
be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or shall be
imprisoned in the county jail for not more than ninety (90) days, or
both. Each and every day during which a violation continues shall be
deemed a separate offense.
Severability; conflict and other ordinances. Section VI.
Section 6.01 – Severability.
The provisions of this Ordinance are severable and it is the
intention of the Cascade Charter Township Board to confer the whole or
any part of the powers herein provided. If any of the provisions of
this Ordinance shall be held unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court shall not affect or
impair any remaining provisions of this Ordinance. It is hereby
declared to be the legislative intent of the Township Board that this
Ordinance would have been adopted had such unconstitutional provisions
not been included therein.
Section 6.02 – Conflict with Other Ordinances.
To the extent that any other ordinance regulates the subject matter
regulated by this Ordinance, the ordinances shall be construed
together, if possible, and the remedies of the ordinances shall be
cumulative. Where the provisions of any other ordinance conflict with
the provisions of this Ordinance, the more specific and restrictive
ordinance shall prevail and its terms shall control. If any part of
this Ordinance conflicts with any other part, it shall be
administratively appealed to the Township Board for a final
determination of intent. The remainder of the Ordinance shall remain
in full force and effect.
Effective Date. Section. VII.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon publication in the Grand
Rapids Press, a newspaper of general circulation in Cascade Charter
Township.
 CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Ordinance 13 of 1992
An Ordinance to amend Section 4.01 of the Cascade Charter Township
Commercial and Recreational Vehicle Parking and Storage Ordinance.
THE CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD ORDAINS:
Section 4.01 – Parking and Storage of Non-Commercial Trucks and
Recreational Vehicles
The outdoor storage or parking of recreational vehicles or
non-commercial trucks rated at more than 3/4 ton shall be prohibited
in all residential districts for more than a total of 72 hours during
any 30 day period and for more than 36 consecutive hours except where
the primary use of such vehicles is for the personal transportation of
the owner of the vehicles or as otherwise permitted by this Ordinance,
unless the following conditions are met:
All such vehicles and equipment shall be placed within a
completely enclosed building or located behind the furthest front
face of the main building, as measured from the front property line
or front right-of-way line and no closer than five feet to any side
or rear lot line. No storage of such vehicle or equipment shall be
permitted on a corner lot in the front yard setback space required
by the Cascade Charter Township Zoning Ordinance for the yards
adjacent to the streets.
Storage or parking shall be limited to a parcel of land upon
which is located an inhabited dwelling unit and the vehicle or
equipment so stored or parked shall be owned by the occupant of that
unit.
All such vehicles and equipment stored or parked outside shall
be in good repair and in sightly condition.
The limitations contained in this section shall be suspended
from May 15 through November 30 of each year, except the five foot
side or rear yard setback requirement, as contained in subsection
4.01 (a) above, will remain in force.
Effective Date
This Ordinance is declared to be effective on its publication date
in the Grand Rapids Press.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS OFFERED BY BOARD MEMBER HENNING, AND
SUPPORTED BY BOARD MEMBER HANSEN, WITH THE ROLL CALL VOTE BEING AS
FOLLOWS:
YEAS: Boonenberg, Carpenter, Hansen, Henning, Julien, Parrish
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Champion
_______________
Brenda J. Henning
Cascade Charter Township Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing document to be a true copy of an
ordinance adopted at a Regular Meeting of the Cascade Charter Township
Board on the 14th day of October, 1992.
_______________
Brenda J. Henning
Cascade Charter Township Clerk
CASCADE CHARTER TOWNSHIP
Ordinance #16/1990
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE #1/1989 BEING AN ORDINANCE TO
REGULATE THE PARKING AND STORAGE OF TRUCKS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
The amendment would add Section 4.02 as follows:
Section 4.02 – Parking and Storage of Commercial Vehicles.
The outdoor parking or storage of commercial vehicles, including
truck tractors and semi-trailers, is prohibited in R-1 and R-2
residential districts; provided, however, that this restriction shall
not be deemed to prevent temporary location of any such vehicle in
said districts when engaged in delivery, pickup, or service to the
premises where located.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance amendment shall become effective upon publication in
the Grand Rapids Press, a newspaper of general circulation within
Cascade Township.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Burlingham, supported by
Hansen with a vote as follows:
YEAS: Burlingham, Carpenter, Champion, Hansen and Parrish.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Henning
Ordinance declared adopted September 26, 1990.
_________________________
Brenda J. Henning, CMC/AAE
Cascade Charter Township Clerk
I certify this to be a true copy of an Ordinance adopted by the
Cascade Charter Township Board at a regular meeting held on September
26, 1990.
_________________________
Brenda J. Henning, CMC/AAE
Cascade Charter Township Clerk
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