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INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF HILTON BEACH
By-law No. 2025-26
Being a By-law to Regulate and License Trailers in the Incorporated Village of Hilton Beach.
WHEREAS Section 164 (1) of the Municipal Act, RSO 2001, authorizes Municipalities to pass by-laws for the licensing of travel trailers/motorhomes within the Municipality;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Incorporated Village of Hilton Beach deems it advisable and necessary to pass a by-law that regulates and licenses travel trailers/motorhomes within the Municipality;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Incorporated Village of Hilton Beach enacts the following:
SHORT TITLE - SECTION 1
This By-Law shall be cited as the 'Trailer License By-Law".
DEFINITIONS- SECTION 2
For the purposes of this By-Law, the following definitions shall apply:
Trailer Park means lands used for the parking and temporary use for at least five campsites occupied by tents, motorhomes, truck campers and recreation vehicles; for which a fee to occupy a specific space is charged.
Stored Trailers means any trailer located on the property only for the purpose of sale or storage but shall not include any trailer being used at any time for living, sleeping or eating accommodations while located on that property.
Village or Municipality shall mean The Incorporated Village of Hilton Beach and shall be defined as the lands and premises within the corporate limits.
Trailer shall mean any vehicle so constructed that it is suitable for being attached to a motor vehicle for the purpose of being drawn or propelled by
the motor vehicle and is capable of being used for the living, sleeping or eating accommodation of person on a temporary, transient or short-term basis, even if the vehicle is jacked up or its running gear is removed. Examples include but are not limited to those trailers commonly referred to as a tent trailer, pop up trailer, a camper trailer, a recreational trailer, a fifth wheel, a bus converted into a motorhome and a park model trailer. Does not include trailers that carry livestock or utility trailers. Any trailer having dual purpose of hauling and living is subject to this by-law when used predominantly for the purpose of living.
SCOPE - SECTION 3
The owner of land on which a Trailer is situated within The Village of Hilton Beach shall be responsible for obtaining a license from the Municipality, unless an exemption under this By-law is applicable.
The owner of a trailer who is not the registered owner shall not be eligible to obtain a permit without the written consent of the registered owner.
No license shall be issued unless the prescribed fee has been paid.
EXEMPTIONS - SECTION 4
A Trailer that is stored on a property and not used shall not require a permit.
Trailers situated within a licensed Trailer Park shall not require a license.
Where a Building Permit has been issued by the Chief Building Official, a Trailer may be temporarily located on the property while a Building Permit for a dwelling is in effect. In this case, the registered owner must enter into an agreement with the Municipality.
A livestock or utility trailer shall not require a license. Any trailer having dual purpose of hauling and living habitation is subject to this by-law when used predominantly for the purpose of living habitation.
Trailers used for a family reunion or social event short term, weekend or once per year event shall require a permit; and, the property owner where the event is to take place shall notify the Municipality prior to the event
advising of the time period of the event and the number of Trailers expected. The property owner must also provide plans for sewage and grey water disposal, and also shall ensure that there is sufficient parking for trailers and vehicles without obstructing any travelled road.
Any trailer not hooked into the services of the owner of the property must provide proof of disposal of septic and grey water. Outhouses are not permitted within the Village of Hilton Beach.
LICENSE FEES - SECTION 5
The license fee for each trailer on a property shall be $100.00. The fee shall be applicable for all Trailers remaining on residential property for a period of up to 14 consecutive days. Stays are limited to 5 days in 30 on vacant land.
The storage of Trailers on vacant land is not permissible.
The license fee is payable in advance of the term.
The license fee is imposed upon the owner of the property on which the Trailer is located. If the owner fails to make payment of the license fee in any year, the fee shall be deemed overdue and such license fees shall be collected in a like manner as Municipal Taxes.
Any violation of this by-law shall result in the withholding of a future permit until such violation has been addressed.
VALIDITY-SECTION 6
If any section, clause or provision of this By-law is for any reason declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the By-law as a whole or any part thereof other than the section, clause or provision so declared to be invalid and it is hereby declared to be the intention that all the remaining sections, clauses or provisions of the By law shall remain in full force and effect until repealed, notwithstanding that one or more provisions therefore shall have been declared to be invalid.
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