Expedited Bill No. 46-10
Concerning: Motor Vehicles and Traffic – Parking Regulations – Utility Trailers
Revised: July 20, 2010 Draft No. 2
Introduced: July 27, 2010
Enacted: October 26, 2010
Executive: November 4, 2010
Effective: November 4, 2010
Sunset Date: None
Ch. 47 , Laws of Mont. Co. 2010
County Council
For Montgomery County, Maryland
By: Councilmember Knapp
AN EXPEDITED ACT to:
(1) prohibit the parking of certain utility trailers in certain areas; and
(2) generally amend the law regarding vehicle parking.
By amending
Montgomery County Code
Chapter 31, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Sections 31-1 and 31-14
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The County Council for Montgomery County, Maryland approves the following Act:
Sec. 1. Sections 31-1 and 31-14 are amended as follows:
33-1. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this article:
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Utility trailer: A general use vehicle designed to be towed by a motor vehicle. A utility trailer includes a:
(a) homemade trailer;
(b) small box trailer;
(c) freight trailer;
(d) semi-freight trailer;
(e) boat trailer;
(f) camping trailer;
(g) tent trailer;
(h) travel trailer;
(i) flatbed trailer; and
(j) horse trailer.
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33-14. Parking of heavy commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, utility trailers, or buses.
(a) A person must not park any recreational vehicle or utility trailer on any public roadway except:
(1) for up to 18 hours while actively engaged in loading or unloading passengers, merchandise or materials, or
(2) for up to 48 hours if the vehicle is involuntarily parked because of mechanical failure or other emergency.
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Sec. 2. Expedited Effective Date.
The Council declares that this legislation is necessary for the immediate protection of the public interest. This Act takes effect on the date on which it becomes law.
Approved: