4.1.1 
This article outlines the requirements for licensing and operating a Manufactured Home Park, provides for an exception to these rules for individual manufactured homes outside of MH Parks before the passage [of] this ordinance. For further regulation of manufactured homes see the zoning categories Planned Development (PD), MH District and Manufactured Home Subdivision (MHS).
4.1.2 
Licensing.
A. 
A Manufactured Home Park zoning on a piece of property does not automatically give permission to operate a MH Park. Operation of MH Park without a license issued by the City under this Section 4.1 is prohibited.
B. 
An applicant seeking a license under this Section 4.1 shall provide a detailed scaled drawing of lots, lot sizes, private streets, and utility easements and other improvements as may be desired by the owner of the manufactured home park. If a drawing meeting the requirements of this subsection was submitted as part of the zoning process, no additional drawing is necessary.
C. 
Provided the drawing is satisfactory, the license will be issued after the payment is received.
D. 
The license will be renewed each year on the anniversary of the date the license was rewarded.
E. 
If ownership changes of the manufactured home park during a license period, an additional fee must be paid to transfer the license.
F. 
The license will be displayed in the designated office of the manufactured home park owner.
4.1.3 
Operations and Maintenance.
A. 
Registration Information.
1. 
Licensee will keep up-to-date and have available for inspection at the manufactured home park a register of manufactured home park occupancy that will have the following information:
a. 
Name and legal address of the manufactured home park residents.
b. 
Manufactured home registration data, including make, length, width, and year of manufacture and identification number.
c. 
Location of each manufactured home by space number or street address if applicable.
2. 
A new register will be initiated on January 1 of each year and the old register retired but retained on the manufactured home park office premises for a minimum of three years.
B. 
Tax Information.
Licensee will provide a list of all mobile homes in the park as of January 1 of each year. The information will be provided without demand by January 15 of each calendar year. The register of manufactured home park occupancy may be used to supply this information.
C. 
General Cleanliness.
The owner of the manufactured home park is responsible for the general cleanliness of his property. Grass must be cut by the owner in common areas and caused to be cut by his tenants. Accumulations of rubbish in or around individual manufactured homes or in common areas shall be removed by the owner or cause the same to be done by his tenants.
D. 
Fire Precautions.
No open fires will be permitted in manufactured home parks except in outdoor cooking containers designed to be used as outdoor cookers. The owner of the manufactured home park shall inspect periodically to ensure that the skirting required is intact and functioning so as to prevent the accumulation of flammable material.
4.1.4 
Placement of manufactured homes outside areas zoned as Planned Development Districts, Manufactured Home Parks, and Manufactured Home Subdivisions.
A. 
If on the date of adoption of this Zoning Ordinance there exists a HUD Code Manufactured Home on any lot or in any zoning district of the city, it may be replaced with a HUD Code Manufactured Home provided that (1) the new home can be placed on the lot so as to meet the area and setback requirements for that zoning district; (2) the new home is newer than the manufactured home that it is replacing; and (3) the new home is at least as large as the manufactured home that it is replacing. A time limit of six (6) months shall not lapse from the time the Manufactured Home is moved off a lot and another new HUD Manufactured Home is moved onto the lot. If six (6) months elapse, the Manufactured Home shall not be allowed to be placed on the lot.
B. 
Any home brought into the city under these conditions must be permanently tied to piers or runners and must be skirted with fire resistant material. The skirting will have the appropriate number of vents and accesses.
C. 
A fee set by resolution and approved by City Council will be charged for each home brought into the area under this provision Additionally, the owner or their contractor must obtain a building permit, electrical permit and a plumbing permit.
(Ordinance 2018-555 adopted 10/16/18; Ordinance 2020-594 adopted 9/14/20)
4.2.1 
A garage apartment shall share at least one (1) common wall with or be located above a private garage of a single-family residential dwelling.
4.2.2 
A garage apartment may only be used as a dwelling unit for one (1) family.
4.2.3 
Where garage apartments are permitted, the rental, lease, or receipt of compensation for the use of a garage apartment is allowed.
4.2.4 
Where garage apartments are permitted, the use of a garage apartment as a permanent residence is allowed.
4.2.5 
Installation of a separate gas or electrical meter in a garage apartment is not prohibited.
4.2.6 
One additional off-street parking space shall be required when a property has a garage apartment.
4.2.7 
All property development regulations applicable to the principal residence shall be applicable to the garage apartment, including, but not limited to, setbacks, yards and height limitations.
(Ordinance 2018-555 adopted 10/16/18)
4.3.1 
Where permitted, a guest house shall be located within a detached accessory building of a residential lot.
4.3.2 
Rental, lease, or receipt of any compensation for the use of a guest house is prohibited.
4.3.3 
Use of the guest house as a permanent residence is prohibited.
4.3.4 
Installation of a separate gas or electrical meter for the guest house is prohibited.
4.3.5 
A guest house may include one bathroom and a kitchen.
4.3.6 
One additional off-street parking space shall be required when a property has a guest house.
4.3.7 
All property development regulations applicable to the principal residence shall be applicable to the guest house, including, but not limited to, setbacks, yards and height limitations.
(Ordinance 2018-555 adopted 10/16/18)
4.4.1 
Health and Safety Requirements for Boarding House facilities, Bed and Breakfast facilities, Country Inns, Hotels and Motels: All boarding houses, bed and breakfasts, country inns, hotels and motels:
A. 
Must have a working smoke detector in each sleeping room.
B. 
Must have a fire evacuation plan posted within the sleeping room.
C. 
If sleeping rooms are located above a first floor, must have an escape route provided by a fire escape or window rope ladder or similar device from the second or higher stories.
D. 
Must provide a fire extinguisher on each floor of the dwelling that has sleeping rooms.
E. 
Must have an approved parking plan to show how parking will not block the public right-of-way or interfere with parking in the neighborhood. Off street parking is preferred.
F. 
The structure must conform to city building code for single family residential structures for electrical and fire requirements.
G. 
Provisions must be made for safe food preparation and handling.
4.4.2 
Other conditions.
A. 
Bed and breakfasts and boarding houses shall not be used as rental halls for private or public functions.
B. 
Public or private events at the facility that interfere with the quiet enjoyment of their property by the neighbors are prohibited.
(Ordinance 2018-555 adopted 10/16/18)
4.5.1 
License.
A. 
Required.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any RV Park within the City limits unless such person holds a valid license issued annually by the City of Smithville in the name of such person for the specific park. The applicant shall make all applications for the licenses on forms furnished by the City of Smithville, which shall issue a license upon compliance with the provisions of this article.
B. 
Application Fee.
The license fee shall be set by resolution of the City Council and is on file with the office of the City secretary.
C. 
Hearing on Denial.
Any person whose application for a license under this article has been denied may request, and shall be granted, a hearing on this matter before the Planning and Zoning Commission with recommendation forwarded to City Council for approval or disapproval.
D. 
Application for Renewal.
Application for renewal of an RV Park license shall be made in writing by the licensee on forms furnished by the City of Smithville on or before December 31st of each year. Such application shall contain any changes in the information occurring after the original license was issued or the latest renewal granted. The renewal license fee shall be set by resolution of the City Council and is on file with the office of the City secretary.
E. 
Approval of Transfer.
Every person holding a license shall give notice in writing to the City of Smithville within ten (10) days after having sold, transferred, given away, or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any RV Park. Application for transfer of a license shall be made within ten (10) calendar days after notification of change covered in this subsection. Within thirty (30) calendar days thereafter, the City of Smithville shall act on the application for license transfer and it shall be approved if the RV Park is in compliance with the provisions of this section.
F. 
Transfer Fee.
The license transfer fee shall be set by resolution of the City Council and is on file with the office of the City secretary.
G. 
Suspension.
1. 
Whenever, upon inspection of any RV Park, the City finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provisions of this article applicable to such park, the City shall give notice in writing to the owner and/or manager of the park, and if such conditions or practices have not been corrected in the time frame set forth in the notice, the City will suspend the license and give notice of such suspension. Upon suspension of the license, the licensee shall cease operation of such park.
2. 
The suspension of the license may be appealed to the City Council as set forth in subsection (b) of section 3.2 [sic].
H. 
Inspections.
1. 
Authorized.
The building official and code official are hereby authorized to make such inspections as are necessary to determine compliance with this article.
2. 
Entry on Premises.
The building official and code official shall have the power to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property within the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this article.
I. 
Notices, Hearings and Orders.
1. 
Notice of Violation.
Whenever it is determined that there are grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this article, the City of Smithville shall give notice of such alleged violation to the licensee or agent, as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall:
a. 
Be in writing.
b. 
Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance.
c. 
Allow ten (10) days for compliance.
d. 
Be served upon the license or his agent; provided that such notice or order shall be deemed to have been properly served upon such licensee or agent when a copy thereof has been served in person or sent by e.certified mail to his/her last known address.
e. 
Contain an outline of remedial action that, if taken, will affect compliance with the provisions of this article.
f. 
After all procedures outlined above are exhausted citations may be issued. If a municipality mails a notice to a property owner in accordance with Section 3.2(a) [sic] and the United States Postal Service returns the notice as “refused” or “unclaimed,” the validity of the notice is not affected, and the notice is considered as delivered.
2. 
(b) 
Appeal from Notice.
Any person affected by any notice that has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this article applicable to such park may request a hearing before the City Council provided that such person shall file within ten (10) days after the day the notice was served, in the City secretary’s office, with a copy to the office of the code official, a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds thereof. The filing request for a hearing shall operate as a stay of the notice and of the suspension, except in the case of an order issued under subsection (d) of this section.
3. 
(c) 
Issuance of Order.
After such hearing, the City Council shall issue an order in writing sustaining, modifying, or withdrawing the notice of violation, which order shall be served by certified mail upon the petitioner. Any failure to comply with an order sustaining or modifying the finding of a violation shall constitute grounds for immediate revocation of the license of the park affected by the order.
4. 
(d) 
Order without Notice.
Whenever the City finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health or safety, the designated official may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring the action to be taken as deemed necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, such order shall be effective immediately, but upon written petition to the City shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. The provisions of subsection (c) of this section shall be applicable to such hearing and the order issued thereafter.
J. 
Violations Declared Nuisance; Abatement; Penalty.
1. 
Any noncompliance with this article is hereby deemed a nuisance.
2. 
The City may abate and remove the nuisance and punish the person(s) responsible for causing or allowing the nuisance condition to exist.
3. 
Any person(s) violating this article shall be subject to a fine as set forth in the City Code of Ordinance Chapter One, General Provisions, Article 1.100 Code of Ordinances, Section 1.109 - General Penalty for Violations of Code and Continuing Violations [section 1.01.009].
4. 
The code official shall be the authority of the jurisdiction responsible for the issuance of citations and any action deemed necessary for the enforcement of this ordinance.
4.5.2 
Site Development Plan.
A. 
Site Development Plan Submittal.
1. 
A site development plan must be prepared and submitted to City staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval. The site development plan must include the requirements for site plans contained herein.
2. 
The Planning and Zoning Commission shall have the power and it shall be its duty to recommend for adoption the RV Park site development plan to the City Council as a whole or in parts, for the future development and redevelopment of the municipality in accordance with Chapter 283, Acts of the Regular Session of the Legislature, 1927, (Arts. 1011a to 1011j, V. T. C. S.). The commission shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance or state law.
3. 
A nonrefundable fee will be required with submittal of the site development plan. The fee shall be set by resolution of the City Council and is on file with the office of the City secretary. The fee covers the administrative cost for design review, notification of residents within 200 feet of the proposed RV Park, and for providing advertising/legal notice to the public. The fee will also cover any zone change requests required as part of site development. Note: The Planning and Zoning Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council. Approval or denial of the RV Park site development plan rests solely with the City Council.
B. 
Location and Fencing.
1. 
RV Parks may only be located in an area regulated by section 4.2 [sic] of this article.
2. 
In addition, RV Parks shall be located at least twenty (20) feet from any single-family residential (SF1), two-family residential (SF2), or multifamily (MF) zoning district. This requirement does not apply to SF1, SF2, or MF areas within the 100-year floodplain. Recreational vehicles cannot be placed closer than twenty (20) feet to the property line separating the RV Park from adjoining property, measured from the nearest point of the recreational vehicle.
3. 
An opaque fence at least eight (8) feet in height must be placed on the property line to buffer the RV Park from view. The fence shall be installed on both sides and at the rear of the property. The fence must be made of treated lumber, ornamental metal, brick, stone, and/or combination thereof. Fences shall be maintained in good condition or deemed a public nuisance.
C. 
Size and Density.
1. 
Each RV Park must have a minimum size of three (3) acres, with a maximum of seven (7) acres.
2. 
The maximum site density for RV Parks shall be fifteen (15) sites per acre.
3. 
Only one (1) recreational vehicle is permitted per recreational vehicle site.
D. 
Size of Individual Sites; Pad Requirements; Landscaping.
1. 
Each recreational vehicle site within the RV Park shall have a minimum area of one thousand nine hundred fifty (1,950) square feet and shall be at least thirty (30) feet wide and sixty-five (65) feet in depth. The interior pad sites shall be designed as pull-through for ease of entering and leaving the site. The exterior pad sites can be designed as back-in spaces. A roadway is therefore required to the front and rear for the pull-through spaces. In addition, the space shall be clearly marked identifying the space number.
2. 
The left 1/3 (10 x 65) of the site or driver’s side must be planted with grass and other landscaping; the middle (10 x 65) must be paved with cement or asphalt and the remaining 1/3 or passenger side can be paved with either cement, asphalt, crushed rock or similar material. The middle portion is to be used for the parking of the recreational vehicle with the paved area on the right used as a parking or patio area.
E. 
Street Access; Street Lighting.
1. 
Each recreational vehicle site within the RV Park shall have access to an internal private roadway, which shall have access to a public street. The entrance of the internal roadway shall have a pavement width of at least thirty (30) feet with an adequate curb radius. The major thoroughfare shall have a pavement width (concrete or asphalt) of twenty-four (24) feet in accordance with City standards. The roadway may be fifteen (15) feet if the RV Park is designed for one-way roads. Each emergency access lane shall have a clear unobstructed width of twenty-four (24) feet; fifteen (15) feet if one-way and shall have a turning area and radii with a minimum of sixty (60) feet to permit free movement of emergency vehicles. Dead-end streets are not allowed.
2. 
Metal signs shall be placed along the emergency access lane, by the owner or agent of the RV Park stating that parking is prohibited. The sign type, size, height and location shall be approved by the City.
3. 
Adequate street lighting for the RV Park shall be approved by the City.
F. 
Required Facilities.
1. 
Each RV Park must have an office for the manager of the RV Park, and a bathroom and shower facilities, as well as laundry facilities. All facilities used by residents must be well lit inside and out during the night hours. All facilities must meet applicable codes adopted by the City to include compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA).
2. 
All RV Parks shall have at least one (1) recreation area, located as to be free of traffic hazards, easily accessible to all park residents and centrally located where topography permits. Not less than eight (8) percent of the gross park area shall be devoted to recreational facilities. Recreation areas include space for community buildings and community use facilities such as restroom and shower facilities, adult recreation (basketball court or tennis court) and playgrounds for children, and swimming pools, but not including vehicle parking, maintenance and utility areas.
G. 
Soil and Ground Cover.
Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of the RV Parks shall be paved, covered with stone, rock, or other similar solid material, or protected with vegetative cover that is capable of preventing soil erosion and eliminating dust. All pavement shall be kept in good repair.
4.5.3 
Drainage.
The ground surface in all parts of the RV Park shall be graded and designed to drain all storm water, surface water in a safe, efficient manner. Drainage analysis shall be performed by a licensed professional engineer and easements for the conveyance of surface water off-site shall be obtained, if necessary.
4.5.4 
Water Supply.
A. 
Each site within an RV Park shall be provided with a connection to the City water supply if available. If City water supply is not available, then a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) shall be obtained to install a well.
B. 
The City must approve all proposed water facility plans prior to construction.
C. 
The water distribution system shall be installed as follows:
1. 
The water supply system, fixtures and other equipment must be installed in accordance with applicable codes adopted by the City.
2. 
A master water meter shall be installed to serve the RV Park. Sub-metering or re-metering of RV sites is not permitted.
3. 
A reduced pressure principal backflow preventer will be required to be placed at the property line on the discharge side of the master meter. In addition, one (1) must be placed at each of the connections for each RV site and located on the left side of the site.
4. 
Water riser service branch lines shall extend at least four (4) inches above ground elevation. The branch line shall be at least 3/4 inch.
5. 
Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines, valves and riser pipes. Surface drainage shall be diverted from the location of utility connections at each site.
6. 
A shut off valve below the frost line shall be provided near each water riser pipe.
7. 
The owner/operator shall have complete maintenance responsibility for the water system within the RV Park.
8. 
The City has no maintenance responsibility for service lines within the RV Park. The responsibility of the City stops at the property line.
4.5.5 
Wastewater Facilities.
A. 
Each site within the RV Park shall be provided with a connection for wastewater if available.
B. 
If City wastewater is not available, then a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) shall be obtained prior to placement of an on-site sewage facility.
C. 
All proposed wastewater service lines shall be connected to the City wastewater system if available.
D. 
On-site sewage facilities are permitted if City utilities are not available.
E. 
The City must approve all proposed wastewater facility plans prior to construction.
F. 
The wastewater distribution system shall be installed as follows:
1. 
The wastewater system and materials must be installed in accordance with applicable codes adopted by the City.
2. 
Each site shall be provided with a four-inch diameter wastewater riser and shall extend above grade four (4) to six (6) inches. The wastewater riser pipe shall be so located on each stand so that the wastewater connection to the RV drain outlet will approximate a vertical position. Each inlet shall be provided with a gastight seal when connected to a recreational vehicle or have a gastight seal plug when not in service. The plug shall be that of a spring-loaded device.
3. 
The wastewater connection to each site shall consist of a single four-inch service line without any branch lines, fittings, or connections. All joints shall be water tight.
4. 
Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser. The rim of the riser pipe shall extend at least four (4) to six (6) inches above the ground elevation.
5. 
Each collection wastewater line shall provide a vent extending a minimum of ten (10) feet in height.
6. 
The owner/operator shall have complete maintenance responsibility for the wastewater system within the RV Park. The responsibility of the City stops at the property line.
7. 
Each RV Park shall be required to install at the property line, where connection to the City sewer is made, a sample well site as defined herein. The sample well site shall be installed according to City code.
8. 
All chemicals entering the City sewer shall be biodegradable.
4.5.6 
Electrical Service.
A. 
Each site within the RV Park shall be provided with electrical service.
B. 
All electrical service shall be underground and installed in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
C. 
The electrical service shall be installed as follows:
1. 
A master electric meter shall be installed to serve the RV Park. Sub-metering or re-metering of RV sites is not permitted.
2. 
The City has no maintenance responsibility for service lines within the RV Park. The responsibility of the City stops at the property line.
3. 
The location of all underground lines shall be clearly marked by surface signs at approved intervals.
4. 
Power supply to each site shall be a minimum of one 20-amp and one 50-amp power supply.
5. 
Outlets (receptacles or pressure connectors) shall be housed in an Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc., approved weather proof outlet box.
6. 
A water tight seal shall be provided for underground conduit in floodplain installations and a riser extending a minimum of two (2) feet above the floodplain elevation shall be provided.
4.5.7 
Sanitary Facilities.
A. 
Each RV Park shall provide the following sanitary facilities as listed below:
1. 
One (1) toilet or stool for the female sex for every twenty (20) sites or fraction thereof (minimum of one (1) is required) for the first one hundred and twenty (120) sites, and one (1) per forty (40) sites thereafter.
2. 
One (1) toilet or stool and one (1) urinal stall for the male sex for every twenty (20) sites or fraction thereof (minimum of one (1) is required) for the first one hundred and twenty (120) sites, and one (1) per forty (40) sites thereafter.
3. 
One (1) washbasin shall be provided within the toilet room for every two (2) toilets or fraction thereof (a minimum of one (1) is required).
4. 
One (1) shower shall be provided for each sex for each twenty (20) sites or fraction thereof (minimum of one (1) is required for each sex) for the first one hundred and twenty (120) sites, and one (1) per forty (40) sites thereafter.
5. 
All toilets and shower facilities shall be placed in properly constructed buildings and located not more than two hundred (200) feet from any recreational vehicle site.
6. 
Buildings shall be well lit at all times, day or night, well ventilated with screened openings, and constructed of moisture proof material to permit rapid and satisfactory cleaning, scouring and washing.
7. 
The floors shall be of concrete or other impervious material, elevated not less than four (4) inches above grade, and each room shall be provided with floor drains.
8. 
A slop sink or basin with water supply shall be in each restroom (male and female) and at least one (1) in the laundry facility, and shall be constructed in accordance with design, size and materials approved by the building official.
B. 
Toilet and bathing facilities shall be in separate rooms or partitioned apart in any manner as to provide privacy and promote cleanliness. Each toilet provided in a community toilet house shall be partitioned apart from any other toilet in the same room. The floor surface around the commode shall not drain into the shower floor.
C. 
Toilet floors and walls shall be of impervious material, painted white or a light color, and kept clean at all times. Shower stalls shall be of tile, plaster, cement or some other impervious material and shall be kept clean at all times. If a shower stall is of some impervious material other than tile, cement or plaster, it shall be white or some light color and kept clean at all times. The floor of any bathroom, other than the shower stall, shall be of some impervious material, and the walls of the bathroom, other than the shower stall, shall be papered with canvas and wallpaper, or an equivalent washable surface kept clean at all times.
4.5.8 
Storage, Collection and Disposal of Refuse and Garbage.
Each RV Park shall be provided with safe and adequate facilities for the collection and removal of waste and garbage. Storage, collection, and handling shall be conducted so as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, or fire hazards. Every site shall be located within two hundred (200) feet of a refuse facility measured along the RV Park internal roadway. Trash dumpsters shall be screened on three (3) sides.
4.5.9 
Telephone.
A minimum of one (1) emergency telephone shall be provided in an easily accessible location twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week for emergency use.
4.5.10 
Accessory Structures.
The individual sites within the RV Park are not allowed to have accessory structures as defined herein.
4.5.11 
Registration of Guests.
Each person renting a site within a RV Park shall provide the following information to the owner, manager, operator or person in charge of the RV Park:
A. 
Name;
B. 
Full address of permanent residence;
C. 
Automobile and recreational vehicle license plate number and the state in which each is registered;
D. 
Driver’s license number of the owner;
E. 
The number or letter of the site being rented;
F. 
Date of arrival and departure.
4.5.12 
Control of Insects, Rodents and Other Pests.
A. 
Grounds, buildings and structures in the RV Park shall be maintained free of the accumulation of high grass and weeds and debris so as to prevent rodent and snake harborage or the breeding of flies, mosquitoes or other pests.
B. 
The RV Park owner or manager shall be responsible for maintaining the entire area of the park free of dry brush, leaves, limbs and weeds.
4.5.13 
Fire Safety Standards; Fire Hydrants.
A. 
Open fires shall be allowed only in a manner and within a container approved by the fire chief.
B. 
A fire hydrant(s) must be placed such that each recreational vehicle site is at least six hundred (600) feet from one.
4.5.14 
Change of Ownership of Grandfathered RV Park.
Upon change of controlling interest of a grandfathered RV Park the new owner shall immediately bring the existing RV Park to meet the requirements of this ordinance.
4.5.15 
Existing Manufactured Mobile Home Parks.
Existing manufactured mobile home parks that have spaces for recreational vehicles prior to the adoption of this ordinance shall be permitted to occupy the space with a recreational vehicle. However, in no instance shall a new manufactured mobile home park (located within the City limits of Smithville) be allowed recreational vehicles or spaces for recreational vehicles. Similarly, no manufactured mobile home shall be permitted in a recreational vehicle park.
(1987 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 11, Section 2; Ordinance 2018-555 adopted 10/16/18)
4.6.1 
Veterinary clinic (indoors).
A. 
The entire business must be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed, sound-proofed and air-conditioned building.
B. 
Noise and odors created by activities within the building shall not be perceptible beyond the property line.
4.6.2 
Outdoor dog kennels.
A. 
Outdoor dog kennels shall be located not less than 300 feet from a residential structure that is located on any property in separate ownership, as measured from the nearest portion of an existing habitation to the nearest portion of the kennel.
4.6.3 
Commercial stables.
A. 
Commercial stables shall be located not less than 500 feet from any residential district, as measured from the nearest portion of an existing habitation to the nearest portion of the stable.
(Ordinance 2018-555 adopted 10/16/18)