As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CAMPER
A vehicular portable structure to be mounted on a chassis
or wheels and towed by or constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled
vehicle for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation, and
vacation, commonly known as "travel trailers," "pickup coaches," "motor
homes," or "camping trailers."
CAMPGROUND
A tract or tracts of land, or any portions thereof, used
for the purpose of providing sites for the temporary use of trailers,
campers, or tents, as hereinafter defined, for camping purposes, with
or without a fee being charged for the leasing, renting, or occupancy
of such space.
CAMPING SITE
A parcel of land in an organized camp or campground for the
placement of a single camper and/or tent and the exclusive use of
its occupants.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, municipality,
county, authority, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any other private
or public entity.
RECREATION AREA, ACTIVE
Those areas designated, developed and equipped for such organized
activities as swimming, basketball, volleyball, tennis, handball,
badminton, baseball, football, children's play areas and similar
endeavors.
RECREATION AREA, PASSIVE
Those functional areas either landscaped or left in a natural
state for walking, sitting, nature study and other passive uses.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
A vehicle primarily designed and utilized as temporary living
quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use, whether self-propelled
or mounted on or drawn by another vehicle, and including travel trailers,
recreational trailers, camping trailers, truck campers, motor homes,
and similar types of vehicles. It shall also include horse trailers
used for such purposes. The term shall not mean or include a mobile
home, manufactured home or seasonal dwelling.
TENT
A portable lodging unit usually made out of skins, canvas,
plastic, or strong cloth stretched and usually sustained by poles,
and which is dependent upon separate toilet and lavatory facilities.
TOWNSHIP
Raccoon Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
In addition to compliance with the standards set forth in this
chapter, the Township Supervisors may make additional requirements
as deemed necessary to protect the health, safety, morals and general
welfare of the public. Such additional requirements shall be included
in the plan for the campground and shall be complied with prior to
issuance or renewal of a permit.
Upon receipt of evidence that compliance with the requirements
and standards of this chapter would render undue hardship, the Zoning
Hearing Board may grant a variance to those requirements and standards,
provided that such variance does not violate the intent of this chapter
and/or endanger the health, safety, morals or general welfare of the
public. Any application for a variance must follow the guidelines
in Ordinance No. 99-1, Zoning Ordinance.
The Township Engineer or duly authorized Township officer of
the Township shall make a thorough inspection of all campgrounds located
within the Township, who shall thereupon make a report to the Board
at its next meeting on the health and sanitary conditions found in
each campground.
Primitive camps, defined as unimproved, limited access with
nondelineated campsites, shall be limited in use to three nights during
21 consecutive days. These campsites are excluded from the provisions
of this chapter.
Each campground shall have an office in which shall be kept
copies of all records pertaining to the management and supervision
of the campground. Such records shall be available for inspection
by the authorized officers of the Township. The permit from the Township
shall be on display in a conspicuous place on the premises at all
times.
It shall be the duty of the owner or his agent to keep a register
of the "head of the family" accommodated in the campers or tents,
their regular home address and the number and description of their
automobiles or other vehicles. Said register shall be open at all
times to inspection by any authorized official of the Township. The
owner or his agent shall prescribe rules and regulations for the management
of the campground and make adequate provision for the enforcement
of such rules.