The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety
and general welfare of the community by establishing specific requirements
and regulations governing the occupancy and maintenance of recreational
vehicle parks and camping grounds.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CAMPER
One that camps, such as a person lodging temporarily in a
tent, cabin, motor vehicle with space and equipment, in an attached
trailer, for camping and recreational travel.
CAMPER, TRUCK
A temporary dwelling designed to be mounted on a pickup truck
for use in travel, recreation and vacation.
CAMPING GROUND
A parcel of land with two or more spaces, intended to be
used or rented for occupancy by campers, camping trailers or tents.
CAMPING TRAILER
A folding structure, made of canvas or other material, mounted
on wheels and designed for travel, recreation and vacation use.
PERMIT
A written document issued by the Town Zoning Officer allowing
a person to construct and operate a trailer parking area under the
provisions of this chapter.
RECREATIONAL SITE
The development or use of a portion of land for the purposes
of providing a temporary location for motor homes, travel trailers,
truck campers, camper trailers, or tents for camping.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Shall include:
A.
MOTOR HOMEA portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreation and vacation, constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.
B.
TRAVEL TRAILERA portable vehicle built on a chassis, designed to be towed behind another vehicle and used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation use.
SANITARY STATION
A facility used for disposing of wastes from vehicle lavatory
holding tanks.
SELF-CONTAINED TRAILER
A trailer which can operate independently of sewer, water
and electrical connections. It contains a water-flush toilet, lavatory
and kitchen sink, all of which are connected to water storage and
sewage holding tanks located within the trailer.
SERVICE BUILDING
A structure housing a toilet, lavatory, showers and such
other facilities as may be required by this chapter.
SERVICE SINK
A slop sink for the disposal of liquid wastes from campers.
TENT
A collapsible shelter made of canvas, nylon or other material
stretched or sustained by poles.
TENT LOT
A parcel of land in a camping ground for the occupancy of
a single tent, camper or camping trailer.
Each lot shall be provided with at least one twenty-gallon garbage
can with a tight-fitting cover. The cans shall be kept in a sanitary
condition at all times. It shall be the responsibility of the park
operator to ensure that garbage and rubbish shall be collected and
properly disposed of outside the park as frequently as may be necessary
to ensure that garbage cans do not overflow. Exterior areas must be
free from organic and inorganic material that might become a health,
accident or fire hazard.
The operator or a duly authorized attendant of the RV park,
camping ground or combination of both shall be in responsible charge
at all times. The facilities and equipment shall be kept in a clean,
orderly and sanitary condition. The attendant shall be answerable
with the operator for any violation of this chapter to which the operator
is subject.
Before the RV park, camping ground or combination of both commences
operation, the Code Enforcement Officer shall make an inspection of
the premises to determine that all requirements of this chapter have
been complied with. If it is found to be in compliance, the Building
Inspector shall then issue a certificate of occupancy. No use of the
RV park, camping ground or combination of both shall be permitted
until such certificate has been issued.
The operator of each RV park, camping ground or combination
of both shall maintain a permanent written record of all persons occupying
and using such facilities. The record shall be available to the Zoning
Officer upon reasonable request and shall include the following:
A. The name of each adult and the number of children occupying each
recreational vehicle or tent.
B. The date of arrival at and departure from said recreational vehicle
park, camping ground or combination of both of each recreational vehicle
or vehicle carrying persons camping in tents.
C. The name and address of the owner or each recreational vehicle and
each vehicle carrying persons camping in tents.
D. The registration number year and state of each recreational vehicle
and vehicles carrying persons camping in tents.
Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this chapter
is subject to a fine of $250 and potential revocation of permits required
for operation. Upon the second violation within a six-month period,
all permits for operation will be revoked, and a fine of $500 will
be assessed. Reinstatement of operational permits is at the discretion
of the Town Board.