[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Mount
Hope 7-14-1975 by Ord. No. 1975-2. Amendments noted where applicable.]
By the adoption of this chapter, the Town Board of the Town
of Mount Hope declares its intent in so doing to regulate campgrounds
in the Town of Mount Hope in order to provide municipal supervision
for the public welfare and benefit in relation to construction, maintenance,
sanitary facilities and general orderliness and conduct of such campgrounds.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes any person who registers his party for the occupancy
of a campsite or who otherwise assumes charge of or is placed in charge
of a campsite.
A plot of ground upon which two or more campsites are located,
established, or maintained and occupied, by camping units as temporary
living quarters for a total of 15 days or more in any calendar year.
Includes any licensed camp trailer, travel trailer or other
unit built or mounted on a vehicle or chassis designed without permanent
foundation which is used for temporary dwelling or sleeping purposes
and which does not exceed eight feet in width in its travel state.
Includes any plot of ground within a campground intended
for occupancy by a camp unit or units.
Includes any tent, camping vehicle, or similar structure,
temporarily located on a campsite as temporary living quarters, but
shall not include any camping unit kept at a campground for storage
purposes only.
Includes the owner, lessee, tenant or other person who permits,
having authorization to, the occupancy of a campground by campers
or overnight occupants.
A.
Each campground shall be provided with safe and convenient access
for the ingress and egress of traffic from the public highway.
B.
All service roads shall be constructed at a minimum 10 feet on one-way
and 20 feet on two-way, to
permit safe and convenient movement of traffic and shall be maintained
in a proper state of repair.
C.
All campsites shall be at least 100 feet from any public road and
100 feet from an adjoining property line.
D.
Suitable parking for campers shall be provided which does not interfere
with access and service road traffic.
E.
Campsites in a campground shall not exceed an average of 20 campsites
per acre inclusive of service roads, toilet buildings, other buildings,
etc.
F.
Each campsite, including parking space, shall provide a minimum of
1,400 square feet of space per tent site and 1,800 square feet of
space for travel trailer and recreational vehicle site.
G.
Each campsite shall be well-drained and laid out in such a manner
as to provide sufficient open and graded space for the accommodation
of camping units and shall provide parking space for an automobile
which will not interfere with the convenient and safe movement of
traffic.
H.
Consistent with these requirements, trees for the provision of shade
should be disturbed as little as possible and, wherever practicable,
trees, underbrush, large rocks and other natural features should be
left intact at the edges of adjoining campsites to insure privacy.
Natural vegetative cover shall also be retained, protected and maintained
within the campground wherever possible so as to facilitate drainage,
prevent erosion or gullying and preserve the scenic attributes of
the area.
I.
Occupancy, other than by the owner/caretaker, of the campground between
December 15 and March 15 by the same person or persons shall not be
permitted to exceed 15 days.
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J.
Occupancy of any campsite shall not be permitted to be used for the
purposes of establishing residency, for example, withholding taxes,
voting, schooling, licenses, etc.; and under no circumstances shall
the occupancy of any campsite by an individual or any individuals
in any form of permitted temporary, movable, or portable shelter be
used as a home for any children while they are attending regular school
sessions.
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K.
During the period of November 1 through April 1, unoccupied camping
units and equipment shall not be permitted to remain on any campsite
if the camping units are unoccupied for more than seven days.
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L.
An adequate supply of potable water capable of supplying a total
capacity of at least 50 gallons per campsite per day and at least
150 gallons per campsite per day, if water-flushed toilets are used,
shall be provided at one or more locations in every campground.
M.
Only water from a source approved by the local Board of Health shall
be provided at a campground. Individual point or driven wells, dug
wells, springs, and other sources of supply may be used if approved
by the local Board of Health. Such sources of supply shall be properly
located, constructed and maintained to avoid contamination of the
water therefrom.
N.
Toilets and urinals shall be provided at one or more locations in
every campground and shall be convenient of access. Separate toilet
facilities shall be provided for males and females, and shall be clearly
marked. Each toilet shall be in a separate compartment and be provided
in each toilet. Toilets and urinals shall be maintained in a clean
condition.
O.
The owner of a campground shall provide for the collection of refuse
and garbage daily and shall also conveniently locate refuse containers
at each campsite. Refuse containers shall be cleaned and maintained
as often as may be necessary to promote a wholesome and nonodorous
condition to prevent the breeding of insects therein.
P.
The owner of a campground shall adopt control measures for insect,
rodent and weed control and shall keep the campgrounds free of refuse,
stagnant water areas, and other articles which may provide temporary
breeding places for insects and rodents.
Q.
No owner of a campground shall cause or permit any discontinuance
or unnecessary interruption of any services, facilities, equipment
or utilities on the campgrounds.
R.
Every campground shall be under the supervision of the owner or a
caretaker to maintain order and to insure compliance with the regulations
herein.
S.
Every camper, during the period of his occupancy of any campsite,
shall be responsible for the conduct of the members of his party and
shall be responsible for the maintenance of his campsite in a clean
and wholesome condition, shall see that his campsite is not littered
with debris and refuse, shall maintain all pets under control so as
not to create a public health or noise menace, shall not leave a dog
unleashed and unattended at a campsite, shall not leave fires unattended
at a campsite, and shall not permit undue noise at any time.
T.
Whenever a camper has terminated his stay at a campground, he shall
not leave the campsite without clearing the same of litter and debris
and leaving it in a clean and wholesome condition. All fires shall
be extinguished and all possessions of the camper and his party removed.
U.
Registration.
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(1)
Each camper, upon arriving at a campground, shall register, leaving
his name, address, car registration, and number of persons in his
party with the owner or caretaker of said campground.
(2)
It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the campground to
maintain accurate records for the dates campers check in and check
out, campsites assigned, etc., as well as the enforcement of the provisions
of this chapter. The owner of the campground will advise the Town
Clerk's office between December 15 and March 15, every two weeks,
to insure that the provisions of this chapter are complied with.
V.
Every campground shall have a minimum of three toilets for male persons,
and a minimum of three toilets for female persons. If there be over
15 campsites in a campground, there shall be an additional toilet
for both male and female persons for every five campsites. In no case
shall toilets be located more than 300 feet from any campsite. Urinals
shall be provided. Up to 1/2 the male toilets may be urinals.
W.
If drinking fountains are provided, they shall be constructed of
impervious material and have an angle jet with a nozzle above the
overflow rim of the bowl. The nozzle shall be protected by a nonoxidizing
guard. The bowl shall be of easily cleanable design and be equipped
with a strainer.
X.
If showers are provided, there shall be separate showers for males
and females clearly marked. Shower stalls and dressing compartments
shall be maintained in clean condition. Showers must be served with
hot and cold or tempered water between 90° F. and 110° F.
and be available at a ratio of two showers for each 50 sites for each
sex.
Y.
If a holding tank emptying station for camping vehicles is provided,
each station shall be convenient of access, shall be at least 50 feet
from any campsite, and shall be equipped with means for flushing the
camping vehicle holding tank. Such station shall be constructed in
conformity with health regulations and shall be posted to warn against
unreasonable access.
Z.
Lavatories or other hand-washing facilities shall be provided at
a ratio of one for each 15 sites (without water and sewerage hookups)
for each sex. Utility sinks shall be provided. The sinks should be
near the door if located within a building, where they can be utilized
for the disposal of dishwater brought in buckets.
A.
No person shall construct, expand and/or operate a campground without
a permit.
B.
Any person desiring to construct, expand and/or operate a campground
shall make application therefor in writing to the Town Board. Such
application shall include the applicant's full name, residence, post
office address and whether the applicant is an individual, firm or
corporation. If a partnership, the names and addresses of all partners
shall be included. If a corporation, the names and addresses of the
officers of the corporation shall be included. A diagrammatic sketch
plan of the proposed campground or expansion showing the location,
dimensions of the area, proposed service roads, campsites, water supplies,
sanitary conveniences, sewage disposal facilities, storage areas,
and auxiliary buildings to be shown. Distances from adjoining public
highways and adjoining owners shall be shown. Approval of the Board
of Health shall be attached in relation to sanitary and sewage disposal
facilities.
C.
The Town Board, upon approval of such application, shall authorize
the Town Clerk to issue a permit, and such permit shall be conspicuously
posted on the campground premises.
D.
A fee for an initial permit is hereby fixed in the sum of $250, and
shall be valid from the date of its issuance until the last day of
the year of issuance, and shall be renewed annually. The renewal fee
shall be $75 per annum.
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The Town police, the Town Clerk or the Town Board, or any of
its representatives or designated agents, shall be granted access
to the area of such campground at all reasonable hours to inspect
the same for compliance herewith.
A.
A permit may be revoked by the Town Board after a public hearing
thereon at which the licensee shall have an opportunity to be heard.
B.
Upon a complaint filed with the Town Board in writing or upon the
Town Board's own initiative, a permit may be suspended or revoked
for a violation of this chapter or for failure to conform to any rules
and regulations of the Board of Health, or any other state or local
agency.
C.
While a permit is suspended or if a permit is revoked, no owner of
any campground shall permit the same to be used or occupied by any
camper.
Violation of this chapter an offense; penalties therefor:
A.
The owner or licensee of any such place of business who commits or
permits any acts in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter
shall be deemed to have committed an offense against such chapter,
and also shall be liable for any such violation or the penalty therefor.
Each day such violation shall continue or be permitted to exist shall
constitute a separate violation.
B.
For every violation of any provision of this chapter, the person
violating the same shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250
or imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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C.
Conviction for any above-mentioned violation shall constitute and
effect an immediate forfeiture of the license.
D.
Any person violating this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty
enforceable and collectible by the Town in the amount of $250 for
each such offense. Such penalty shall be collectible by and in the
name of the Town for each day that such violation shall continue.
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E.
In addition to the above-provided penalties and punishment, the Town
Board may also maintain an action or proceeding in the name of the
Town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with
or to restrain by injunction the violation of such chapter.
