When used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them in this section:
Camp cottage.
Any building or structure used by a single family as living or sleeping quarters.
Licensee.
Any person licensed to operate and maintain a recreational vehicle park under the provisions of this division.
Natural or artificial barrier.
Any embankment, fence, hedge or other feature that serves to screen the property from public view. Such screen shall not obstruct sight distances or vehicular or pedestrian circulation.
Operator.
The person in charge of operating any recreational vehicle park, either under written or verbal lease, or any other arrangement whereby he exercises control over the premises.
Owner.
The person in whose name the title to the lot, block, tract, or parcel of land is shown to be.
Recreational vehicle.
Includes any of the following:
(1) 
Travel trailer shall mean a vehicular structure built on a chassis with body width less than eight feet and body length less than 32 feet, such structure designed to be transported and intended for human occupancy as a dwelling for short periods of time and containing limited or no kitchen or bathroom facilities.
(2) 
Pickup coach shall mean a structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation.
(3) 
Motor home shall mean a portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreation and vacation, constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.
(4) 
Camping trailer shall mean a canvas, folding structure mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreation and vacation use.
Recreational vehicle park.
Any lot or tract of land designed to accommodate two or more recreational vehicles, as defined, and which exists as a privately owned/operated enterprise for the purpose of realizing a monetary profit. Such park shall consist of a minimum of three acres of land.
Recreational vehicle space.
A plot of land within a recreational vehicle park designed for the accommodation of one recreational vehicle in accordance with the requirements of this division.
Tourist court or camp.
Any lot, tract or parcel of land upon which two or more single-family camp cottages, or structures of a temporary nature for living and sleeping purposes, are located and maintained for the accommodation to transients by the day, week or month where a charge is or is not made.
Unit.
Any plot or parcel of ground upon which is erected any camp, cottage, accommodation of any recreational vehicle or structures of a temporary nature for living and sleeping purposes.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
The purpose of this division is to establish regulations governing the development, expansion, and use of recreational vehicle park facilities within the city. This division is adopted so as to ensure that such facilities are provided as will reasonably address those particular considerations presented in recreational vehicle park development.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Development plans as formulated for a proposed recreational vehicle park are to be submitted to the building official. Such development plans shall exhibit on a scale of 100 feet to one inch the following site improvement data:
(1) 
Name of the developer.
(2) 
Name of the record owner of the subject property.
(3) 
Legal description of the tract to be developed.
(4) 
Tract boundary lines, the precise locations and width of all existing or recorded streets, easements and other rights-of-way forming the boundary of the subject tract.
(5) 
Scale, north arrow and date.
(6) 
Final contour data at two-foot intervals to show drainage of the site.
(7) 
Width of each private street or other roadway or right-of-way.
(8) 
Source of water supply and layout of water system, including locations of standard fire hydrants.
(9) 
Method of sewage disposal and layout of sewer system.
(10) 
Name of the recreational vehicle park.
(11) 
Location, dimensions and purposes of any easements.
(12) 
Boundaries of each recreational vehicle space.
(13) 
Address assignments (numbers and/or letters) to identify individual recreational vehicle spaces.
(14) 
Location and quantity (in acres) of common recreation area.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
(a) 
Recreational vehicle parks may be located in city limits, subject to the acquisition of a special permit granted by the city council and the submission and approval of all plans.
(b) 
Each recreational vehicle park boundary, except those adjacent to a street or highway right-of-way, shall be provided with a continuous natural or artificial barrier.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Application for the special permit shall be made to the city council, such application to be filed with a complete plan (in triplicate) of the recreational vehicle park facility, in conformity with section 3.13.083. Plans and specifications of all buildings, improvements and facilities constructed or to be constructed within the recreational vehicle park shall be provided in triplicate.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
An existing special permit may be transferred from one individual or corporation to another individual or corporation without a public hearing, upon application to the city council.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or operate a recreational vehicle park within the limits of the city, unless such person shall first obtain a license as issued by the building official. Such license shall be valid for a period not to exceed one year and is subject to renewal upon expiration. This license shall be in addition to the special permit set out in sections 3.13.084 and 3.13.086.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
The annual license fee for each recreational vehicle park shall be established by the city council in the annual budget or by minute entry.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
(a) 
An application for initial development of a recreational vehicle park shall be filed with and issued by the building official. The application shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, and shall include the following:
(1) 
The name and address of the applicant.
(2) 
The location and legal description of the recreational vehicle park.
(3) 
A complete plan of the subject park in conformity with the requirements of section 3.13.083.
(4) 
Plans and specifications of all buildings, improvements and facilities constructed or to be constructed within the recreational vehicle park.
(5) 
Evidence of special permit approval.
(6) 
Such additional information as may be requested by the building official to facilitate a determination as to compliance of the proposed park with established legal requirements.
(b) 
The building official shall inspect the application and the proposed plans and specifications. If the proposed recreational vehicle park will, when constructed or altered in accordance with such plans and specifications, be in compliance with all provisions of this division and all other applicable ordinances and statutes, the building official shall approve the application and upon completion of the park according to the plans, shall issue the license.
(c) 
In those instances in which a recreational vehicle park is proposed for development which fails to reasonably satisfy particular requirements as herein prescribed, a variance to certain of these requirements may be requested of the city council.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Upon application in writing by a licensee for renewal of a license and upon payment of the annual license fee, the building official shall conduct an on-site inspection of the subject recreational vehicle park to ascertain compliance with the requirements established in this article. Subsequent to a determination of compliance, the building official shall issue a certificate renewing such license for another year.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Upon application in writing for a transfer of license, the provision of evidence of special permit transfer, if required, and payment of the license transfer fee, the building official shall issue a transfer of license.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
The license certificate shall at all times be conspicuously posted in the office of or on the premises of the recreational vehicle park.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
The licensee, or duly authorized attendant or caretaker, shall be in charge at all times to maintain the recreational vehicle park, its facilities and equipment in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition. The attendant or caretaker shall be answerable, with the licensee, for the violation of any provision of this division to which the licensee is subject.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
(a) 
Recreational vehicle parks shall provide an adequate supply of pure water to all recreational vehicle spaces within such parks in accordance with applicable ordinances. Each individual space shall be provided with a cold water tap not less than four inches above the ground.
(b) 
All plumbing work performed within a recreational vehicle park shall comply in all respects with the requirements of the plumbing code of the city.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
(a) 
Wastewater from showers, bathtubs, flush toilets, lavatories and laundry facilities within the service and/or other buildings within the recreational vehicle park, shall be discharged into a public sewer system in compliance with applicable ordinances.
(b) 
Each recreational vehicle space located within a recreational vehicle park facility shall be provided a trapped sewer not less than four inches in diameter. The trapped sewer in each recreational vehicle space shall discharge wastewater into a public sewer system in compliance with applicable ordinances.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Electrical service to individual recreational vehicle spaces, in addition to any service and/or office buildings, shall conform to those requirements specified in the electrical code adopted for use by the city.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
(a) 
Within a recreational vehicle park, trash dumpsters and/or garbage cans possessing secure covers shall be provided in quantities adequate to permit disposal of all garbage and rubbish. Such garbage receptacles shall be located not farther than 300 feet from any recreational vehicle space. These receptacles shall be maintained in sanitary conditions at all times. Garbage and rubbish shall be collected and disposed of as frequently as may be necessary to ensure that such receptacles shall not overflow.
(b) 
Fees for collection and disposal of garbage shall be in accordance with the applicable ordinance governing and regulating residential refuse services.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
(a) 
Fire extinguishing equipment required.
Each recreational vehicle park shall be equipped at all times with fire extinguishing equipment in good working order, of such type, size and number, and so located within the park as to satisfy applicable regulations as stated in the fire codes of the city. No open fires shall be permitted in any place which may endanger life or property. No open fires shall be unattended at any time.
(b) 
Fire hydrants required.
Standard fire hydrants, in workable condition, shall be located within 500 feet of each recreational vehicle space. All such fire hydrants shall be connected to not less than a six-inch diameter water line.
(c) 
Individual recreational vehicle space numbering system required.
Within all recreational vehicle parks, each recreational vehicle space shall be assigned a unique letter and/or number description. Such numbering or lettering shall be not less than three inches in size and of a reflective material and shall be displayed on the recreational vehicle space in a conspicuous location visible from the internal circulation road which abuts the front ward of the recreational vehicle space.
(d) 
Park directory required.
All recreational vehicle parks shall provide in a conspicuous location at each entrance to a public right-of-way a diagram displaying the location of each recreational vehicle space within the park. The location of such diagram shall be identified by a blue light which will be clearly visible to anyone entering the park. The diagram of the park layout shall be enclosed in a weatherproof facility.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Recreational vehicle parks shall be designed so as not to exceed a maximum of 20 units per acre.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
No minimum area is established for a recreational vehicle space except that utility hookups shall be located such that a ten-foot clearance shall be maintained between recreational vehicles when parked.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Not less than 20 percent of the gross land area within the recreational vehicle park site is to be utilized for common recreation purposes. A minimum of 15 percent of such common area shall be landscaped. No particular recreation site shall be comprised of less than 2,500 square feet.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Internal streets shall be paved and shall exhibit the appropriate dimension as required in the following:
(1) 
One-way, no parking (Acceptable only if park provides less than 25 spaces): 11 feet.
(2) 
One-way, parking on one side only (Acceptable only if park provided less than 50 spaces): 18 feet.
(3) 
Two-way, no parking: 24 feet.
(4) 
Two-way, parking on one side only: 27 feet.
(5) 
Two-way, parking on either side: 34 feet.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
(a) 
Parking facilities shall be provided at the park office as will accommodate five recreational vehicles.
(b) 
Each recreational vehicle space shall afford parking and maneuvering space sufficient such that the parking, loading, etc., of vehicles shall not necessitate the use of any public right-of-way or privately owned property which may abut the recreational vehicle park.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
All site-built structures located within the recreational vehicle park shall be constructed and/or placed in compliance with the technical codes of the city.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Each recreational vehicle park shall provide one or more service buildings for the use of park patrons.
(1) 
Such service buildings shall provide for:
(A) 
One flush toilet for women.
(B) 
One flush toilet for men.
(C) 
One lavatory for each sex.
(D) 
One shower and dressing accommodation for each sex, provided in an individual compartment or stall.
(E) 
One washing machine.
(F) 
One slop sink, not less than 14 by 14 inches square and 14 inches deep.
The aforesaid amenities shall accommodate not more than 12 recreational vehicle spaces. For each additional ten recreational vehicle spaces of fraction thereof, one flush toilet, one shower with individual dressing accommodations, and one lavatory shall be provided for each sex, with laundry and slop sink facilities as described in subsections (E) and (F) of this subsection to be provided for each additional 12 recreational vehicle spaces.
(2) 
Service buildings providing the aforenoted facilities shall satisfy such requirements as include:
(A) 
Service buildings housing sanitation and/or laundry facilities shall be permanent structures which comply with all applicable laws and ordinances regulating buildings, electrical installation, plumbing and sanitation systems.
(B) 
Service buildings shall afford appropriate illumination, shall be well ventilated with screened openings, shall be constructed of such moisture proof materials, to include painted woodwork, as shall permit frequent cleaning and washing, and shall be maintained at a temperature of 68 degrees during the period October 1 through May 1. Floors shall be constructed of concrete or other equally impervious material, easily cleanable, and provided with floor drains which are connected to the sanitary sewer.
(C) 
The toilet and other sanitation facilities for males and females either shall be in separate buildings or shall be separated, if in the same building, by a soundproof wall.
(D) 
All service buildings and park grounds shall be maintained in a clean, sightly condition and kept free of any condition that will menace the health of any occupant or the public or constitute a nuisance.
(E) 
Service buildings housing sanitation facilities shall be located not closer than 15 feet nor farther than 200 feet from any recreational vehicle space within the park.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
All land used as a tourist court or camp or recreational vehicle park shall be located on well-drained sites of ample size free from heavy or dense growth of brush or weeds. The land shall be free from marsh and shall be graded or storm sewered to insure rapid drainage during and following rain.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Each sleeping room in any tourist court or camp shall have a cubic content of not less than one-thousand (1,000) cubic feet, and shall have not less than two (2) windows the total area of which shall be not less than twenty-five (25) square feet, each of which windows shall be well screened. No single room shall have its greatest dimension more than twice its minimum dimension, and height from floor to plate shall be not less than seven (7) feet.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Each cottage site or location shall be well drained and if the floor is concrete, the surface of such floor shall be not less than four (4) inches above the adjoining ground level. If the floor is of wood, the surface thereof shall be raised not less than twelve (12) inches above the ground level.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
(a) 
Each unit or site reserved for the accommodation of any recreational vehicle or camp court shall have an area of not less than five hundred seventy-six (576) square feet, exclusive of driveways and shall be at least twenty-four (24) feet wide; it shall be defined clearly by proper markers at each corner, shall be level, free from rock and weeds, and well drained. No cottage or recreational vehicle shall be placed or erected closer than five (5) feet from the property line separating the court from adjoining property, measuring from the nearest point of cottage or recreational vehicle.
(b) 
Entrance drives shall be graveled or surfaced, and shall not be less than eighteen (18) feet wide, well marked in the day time and lighted at night. All entrances and exits from the camp shall be well marked and so arranged that control and supervision may be exercised by the management.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Each tourist court or camp, or recreational vehicle park, shall be operated in conformity with all the state laws now in force with respect to hotels. Each person engaging accommodations in said tourist court or camp, or recreational vehicle park, or cottage, shall register and give the following information to the manager, operator or person in charge thereof: name, residence, automobile license plate number and the state in which it is registered.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Nothing in this division shall prevent the combination of a tourist court or camp and a recreational vehicle park, provided the requirements of each are fully complied with. The regulations of this article shall apply to such combined courts and camps if such court or camps contain a total of two (2) units.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
(a) 
Where the building official determines that the operation of a recreational vehicle park violates some provision of this division, or any other provision in this division, a complaint may be filed in the municipal court against either the owner or operator of the park or both.
(b) 
Where the building official determines that the operation of a recreational vehicle park violates some provision of this division, he may suspend the park’s license to operate until such time as the park complies with this division. The licensee may appeal this suspension to the city council. Operation of a park while the license is suspended shall constitute a violation of this division.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)
Any person who shall violate any provision of this division shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day such violation shall be permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance 07-O-32 adopted 12/11/07)