Chapter 158 Vehicles, Non-Self-Propelled
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158-1 Definitions
158-2 Stopping, Standing And Parking Prohibited
158-3 Exception To Prohibition
158-4 Parking On Private Property
158-5 Violations And Penalties
158-6 Presumption Of Vehicle Ownership
158-1 Definitions Recreational
Vehicle or Trailer means a vehicular type portable structure or trailer designed for recreational, camping, living accommodations or other travel use which either has its own motor power and/or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle. These included, but are not limited to motor homes, truck campers, camping trailers, or trailers to carry boats, cars, animals, motorcycles or other off-road vehicles. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-2025 on 8/7/2025
158-2 Stopping, Standing And Parking Prohibited
It shall be unlawful to stop, stand or park any recreational vehicle or trailer on any streets, alleys, lanes or other public property within the Town of Centreville, except during the loading or unloading of such recreational vehicle or trailer when such loading or unloading is completed within forty-eight (48) hours of such parking. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-2025 on 8/7/2025
158-3 Exception To Prohibition
A non-motor-powered Trailer that carries a boat that may be stored on the street (not including an alley, lane, or other public property) no earlier than April 1st and no later than October 31st of each year as long as the trailer is physically connected to a motor vehicle. This exemption is limited to one non-motor-powered trailer that carries a boat per household. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-2025 on 8/7/2025
158-4 Parking On Private Property
An owner or occupant of a residential structure may store a recreational vehicle, or trailer owned by the property owner or occupant on their property provided that: If stored in the front yard of the property, the recreational vehicle or trailer shall be parked on the driveway or driveway apron; The recreational vehicle or trailer is operable and is currently titled to the owner or occupant of the property; No occupancy, either temporary or permanent, of a recreational vehicle or trailer shall be permitted on a public right of way or private property; and If the owner or occupant of a private residential structure permits a guest or invitee to park a recreational vehicle or trailer in violation of this Section, then both the owner of the recreational vehicle or trailer and the owner or occupant of the property shall be in violation of this chapter. There shall be a presumption of knowledge and permission of the owner or occupant of the private residential structure if there is a recreational vehicle or trailer parked in violation of this Section by a guest or invitee of the owner or occupant. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-2025 on 8/7/2025
158-5 Violations And Penalties
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall receive a citation, either in person or by having same placed in a conspicuous place on the vehicle, which he, she or it was using at the time of the violation of said provisions, to appear before the District Court of Queen Anne’s County, to answer a charge of violating the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that if the person, firm or corporation may appear at the Town Office of the Town of Centreville within the times and dates designated by Article I of Chapter 154, Vehicles and Traffic, and pay the fine or fines set forth in § 1-14.B.5.a of the Town Code; the payment of such fine, shall have the effect of dismissing the citation. In any prosecution charging a violation of this chapter, proof that the particular vehicle described in the summons was parked in violation of the chapter, together with proof that the defendant named in the summons was at the time of such parking or other unlawful act the registered owner of such vehicle, shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of such vehicle was the person who parked and placed vehicle at the point, where, and for the time during which such violation occurred. HISTORY Amended by Ord. 13-2024 Amended Penalty Sections throughout the Code on 1/2/2025 Adopted by Res. 19-2024 Establishing certain fines to be paid to the Town of Centreville for Municipal Infractions pursuant to the Authority set forth in the Town of Centreville Charter and Code of the Town of Centreville on 1/2/2025
158-6 Presumption Of Vehicle Ownership
In any prosecution charging a violation of this chapter, proof that the particular recreational vehicle or trailer described in the summons was parked in violation of the chapter, together with proof that the defendant named in the summons was at the time of such parking or other unlawful act the owner, whether registered or otherwise, of any such recreational vehicle or trailer, shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the owner, whether registered or otherwise, of any such recreational vehicle or trailer was the person who parked or placed such recreational vehicle or trailer at the point where such violation occurred. HISTORY Adopted by Ord. 08-2025 on 8/7/2025