This chapter is to define various types of recreational vehicle parks and recreational vehicle campgrounds, and to provide for their proper development, as opposed to mobile home parks, and to provide a reasonable compatibility with adjoining properties while allowing a diversity of uses. Furthermore, these provisions provide for the continuance of existing travel trailer parks and recreational vehicle parks not in compliance with this code.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(1), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
A recreational vehicle park is permitted in the Resort Residential ("RR") and Commercial Tourist and Recreational ("CTR") districts by an approved conditional use permit. Such a use is not permitted in any other district.
B. 
Those recreational vehicle parks with an approved conditional use permit existing in a district other than RR or CTR as of February 27, 2002, shall be permitted to exist in the city of Cathedral City as a legal nonconforming use, as that term is defined in the zoning regulations of the Cathedral City Municipal Code.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(2), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 § 2, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
Use Provisions Applicable to All Recreational Vehicle Parks.
1. 
Placement of recreational vehicles for nonpermanent residency. Note: per city definition a recreational vehicle does not include park trailers or mobile homes.
2. 
Permanent residency for manager or other employees in the operation of the park, provided they are not housed in a recreational vehicle or park trailer.
3. 
Delicatessen, snack bar and food store, provided this use is fully contained in a social or recreation center at least one hundred feet from any property line of the recreational vehicle park, and serving only park guests.
4. 
Recreational vehicle campgrounds as an ancillary use to a recreational vehicle park in specifically designated areas. See Section 9.84.270 for development and operational regulations.
5. 
Office space that is utilized solely for park operations, including, but not limited to, use for the sales and/or rentals of lots within a recreational vehicle park.
6. 
Similar Uses. The planning commission may, by the conditional use permit approval, permit any other uses which it may determine to be similar to those listed above, operated exclusively for the convenience of recreational vehicle park residents, and not more obnoxious or detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, or to other uses permitted in the park, as provided in this code. All uses shall be subject to the property development standards contained herein.
B. 
Rental Parks. Additional uses applicable to rental recreational vehicle parks: placement of park trailers in lots specifically designed for such units.
C. 
Ownership/Membership Parks. Additional uses applicable to ownership/membership recreational vehicle parks: no additional uses. Note: placement of park trailers in lots specifically designed for such units are permitted within ownership/membership recreational vehicle parks.
D. 
Extended Occupancy Parks. Additional uses applicable to extended occupancy parks: placement of park trailers in lots specifically designed for such units.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(3), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 §§ 3—5, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
Permanent Residency. Except for park management and maintenance personnel, there shall be no permanent residency in a recreational vehicle park.
B. 
Nonresidential Uses. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, no part of the park shall be used in any way, directly or indirectly, for any business, commercial, manufacturing, mercantile, storing, vending or similar purpose or any other purpose unrelated to a recreational vehicle park.
C. 
Home Occupations. Not permitted within any recreational vehicle, park trailer or residence within a recreational vehicle park.
D. 
Propane. The on-site sale of propane is prohibited, except from a mobile commercially-licensed vendor.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(5), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 § 7, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
General. The following structures and their uses are permitted in all recreational vehicle parks:
1. 
Mobile Homes. Not more than one mobile home lot for every two hundred RV spaces may be placed in a recreational vehicle park. The mobile home is to be occupied only by the owner, the manager, or employee in the operation of the park. Such mobile home space and mobile home shall comply with all requirements and definitions set forth in Mobile Home Park Standards (Chapter 9.64.)
2. 
One single-family residence for the owner or manager of a recreational vehicle park. The yard requirements for this single-family residence in this zone shall be the same as provided in the Rl-7.2 residential district. The minimum site area requirement for this residence shall be six thousand square feet. The residence may include office space for use in connection with the park operation.
3. 
Social and recreational center, provided such center is at least one hundred feet from any property line of the recreational vehicle park.
4. 
Private recreation facilities for the use of the occupants of the park and their guests, such as swimming pool, putting greens and shuffleboard courts.
5. 
Common laundry facilities, provided there is no dry-cleaning equipment or outdoor laundry drying.
6. 
Common Shower, Bath, and Locker Room Facilities. Not permitted on recreational vehicle lot as separate structure.
7. 
Structures to assist the handicapped.
B. 
Rental Parks. No additional accessory structures permitted.
C. 
Ownership/Membership Parks. Storage structures, provided that:
1. 
The storage structure does not exceed dimensions of ten feet in width, nine feet in depth and seven feet in height.
2. 
The storage structures within a given park are similar in design, style, quality and building materials to other such structures or approved theme designs in the park.
3. 
The storage structures are located within the rear half of the lot.
4. 
There is a maximum of one storage structure per recreational vehicle lot.
D. 
Extended Occupancy Parks.
1. 
Patio covers provided that:
a. 
The patio cover is self-supporting and not permanently attached to a recreational vehicle. However, patio covers may be attached to park trailers.
b. 
Patio covers shall not exceed an area of five hundred forty square feet.
c. 
Automobile parking is permitted under the patio cover.
2. 
Storage structures, provided that:
a. 
The storage structures are similar in design, style and building materials to other such structures or approved design themes in the park.
b. 
There is a maximum of one storage structure per recreational vehicle lot.
3. 
Decking no higher than the height of the threshold of the doorway to the recreational vehicle or park trailer.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(6), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 §§ 8—11, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
The following structures are prohibited within all recreational vehicle lots:
A. 
Any enclosed habitable buildings, except as otherwise specifically permitted herein.
B. 
Garages and carports, except carports built as part of a patio cover where specifically permitted herein.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(7), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 § 12, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
The maximum net density in the various permitted recreational vehicle parks is as follows:
A. 
Rental Parks. The number of recreational vehicle lots shall not exceed fifteen per acre.
B. 
Ownership/Membership Parks. The number of recreational vehicle lots shall not exceed twelve per acre.
C. 
Extended Occupancy Parks. The number of recreational vehicle lots shall not exceed ten per acre.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(9), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
Park Area. Each recreational vehicle park shall have a minimum of ten acres measured from the property lines of the park.
B. 
Rental Park. Minimum area of recreational vehicle lot shall be two thousand square feet.
C. 
Ownership/Membership Park. Minimum area of recreational vehicle lot shall be two thousand square feet.
D. 
Extended Occupancy Park. Minimum area of each recreational vehicle lot shall be two thousand square feet.
E. 
Existing Ownership/Membership Park. In ownership/membership parks existing at the time of the adoption of these regulations, no park trailers shall be placed on a recreational vehicle lot less than one thousand five hundred square feet in area.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(10), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 § 14, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
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Park Frontage. Each recreational vehicle park shall have a minimum frontage on a public street of three hundred feet.
B. 
Rental Park. The frontage of a recreational vehicle lot shall be a minimum of forty feet on a road way.
C. 
Ownership/Membership Park. The frontage of a recreational vehicle lot shall be a minimum of thirty feet on a roadway.
D. 
Extended Occupancy Park. The frontage of a recreational vehicle lot shall be a minimum of forty feet on a roadway.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(11), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
Minimum Yards of the Park. Setbacks in which no recreational vehicle lot or accessory structures except for fences are to be located:
1. 
Front yard: twenty-five feet.
2. 
Interior yard: ten feet.
B. 
Setbacks. The body of any recreational vehicle, park trailer or structure, except seat walls, may not be placed within three feet of a roadway, rear lot line or one of the side lot lines. However, storage structures may be placed on cement pads that were in existence prior to the effective date of October 16, 1987, regardless of setback. Setbacks are not required where the lot line is adjacent to a common open area that is at least ten feet in width at that point.
C. 
Separations. The minimum distance between the body of any recreational vehicle, including slide outs, or park trailer and any other recreational vehicle, including slide outs, or park trailer shall be ten feet.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(12), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 § 15, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
Park Yards. All required yards within a recreational vehicle park shall be fully landscaped and irrigated. No required parking or vehicular maneuvering areas shall be permitted in required yards, except entry roads crossing through said yards.
B. 
Common Areas. All common open areas, except for natural areas, shall be landscaped and irrigated whenever possible.
C. 
Landscape Materials. Drought tolerant landscaping shall be utilized whenever possible to minimize water usage. Turf may be utilized with a desert plant palette for variety, however; six inch concrete mow strips shall separate turf from desert landscaping in any common area.
D. 
Patio Area. Each recreational vehicle lot shall contain at least two hundred square feet of outdoor patio area.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(13), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 § 16, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
Common recreation area shall be required for all recreational vehicle parks. The recreation area may contain social halls, swimming pools, game courts, open areas, and/or other similar recreational facilities or uses. Open areas may be either designed for active or passive recreation, provided that the slope of the land does not exceed a gradient of ten percent. Grades above ten percent shall be common area, but not counted as recreation area. The minimum amounts of common recreation area shall be provided as follows:
A. 
Rental Parks. Two hundred square feet per recreational vehicle lot.
B. 
Ownership/Membership Parks. Three hundred square feet per recreational vehicle lot.
C. 
Extended Occupancy Parks. Four hundred square feet per recreational vehicle lot.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(14), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 § 17, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A perimeter screen of dense living plant material that shall grow to at least six feet in height shall be maintained around the perimeter of any recreational vehicle park and a decorative block wall of at least six feet in height shall be provided. Such a planting screen or wall shall not exceed three feet in height for a distance of twenty feet on either side of the principal entrance of the park for the safety of vehicles entering and leaving the premises. Requirements of this section may by modified by the planning commission if a project presents specific circumstances that would prohibit compliance with this regulation.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(15), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 § 18, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
Lighting shall be indirect, hooded and positioned so as to reflect onto the roadway and away from the recreational vehicle lot and adjoining property.
B. 
Lighting standards shall not exceed ten feet in height. The height of all light standards shall be measured from the elevation of the adjoining pavement of the roadway. Lighting standards in recreational areas may be higher than ten feet if specifically approved by the planning commission.
C. 
Exterior lighting shall be consistent with Chapter 9.89 "Outdoor Lighting Standards" of this code.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(16), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 602 § 2, 2005; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
All recreational vehicle lots shall contain paved areas for automobile parking, outdoor patio and for the parking of the recreational vehicle or park trailer, provided that no more than seventy-five percent of each lot is covered with hard surface material. Hard surface material shall include concrete cement, brick, pavers, gravel, or any other material that is nonpermeable. This coverage requirement does not apply to landscape areas and/or materials such as decomposed granite, decorative rock or loose pavers. Asphalt is not permissible on individual lots.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(17), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 § 19, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
Minimum parking spaces for automobiles shall be as follows:
A. 
Recreational Vehicle Lot. One parking space to be provided on each recreational vehicle lot.
B. 
Rental Parks Visitors. One parking space for every twenty-five recreational vehicle lots.
C. 
Ownership/Membership Parks Visitors. One parking space for every twenty-five recreational vehicle lots.
D. 
Extended Occupancy Parks Visitors. One parking space for every ten recreational vehicle lots.
E. 
The visitor parking spaces shall be located to provide direct access and convenient use by visitors.
F. 
All parking spaces shall be paved to the satisfaction of the city engineer and meet minimum dimensions of this code.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(18), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
Entry Roads. The entry roads shall be at least one hundred feet in length from the property line and shall have no access to recreational vehicle lots or roadways. Access from an entry road to an interior roadway may occur after the first one hundred feet of required access road.
B. 
Lot Access. Each recreational vehicle lot shall front on a roadway. No recreational vehicle lot shall take access from a public street, alley or entry road. Upon development, each recreational vehicle lot shall be designed at an angle from the roadway in order to provide recreational vehicle parking access to the lot.
C. 
Roadway Width and Specifications. All roadways shall be designed and constructed in conformance with all applicable codes and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Uniform Building Code and the Uniform Fire Code.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(19), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 § 20, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
No construction or flammable material shall be stored within a recreational vehicle lot, road or common areas except in special storage areas.
B. 
Central/common and special storage areas shall be screened by an opaque living hedge or masonry wall not less than five feet in height and shall be clearly designated on the approved plans.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(21), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 § 22, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A trash removal plan for the recreational vehicle park shall be submitted at the time of application. This plan must include the type of trash collection facilities; location, size, and number of trash receptacles; and frequency of removal. Trash collection areas shall be fully screened and inaccessible to animals.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(22), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
Electrical Service. Only one power supply connection shall be made to a recreational vehicle. Electric power supply equipment shall be located on the rear half of the recreational vehicle lot.
B. 
Water Service. Each lot shall be served by a domestic water supply system.
C. 
Sewer Service. Recreational vehicle parks shall be connected to sanitary sewer facilities. Each lot shall be serviced by the system and shall provide a connection point to the system that is designed to prevent spillage from contaminating the ground area.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(24), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 560 §§ 24 and 25, 2002; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
Wheels and/or similar devices shall not be removed from recreational vehicles or park trailers, nor shall any fixture be added or barrier be placed which will prevent the recreational vehicle or park trailer from being moved under its own power or by a passenger vehicle. However, the "tongue" of a park trailer may be removed and fixtures may be placed around the foundation for aesthetic purposes.
B. 
Skirting is permitted provided it can easily be removed and there are proper openings for ventilation.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(25), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
Subdivision to create recreational vehicle lots for sale or long-term lease is permitted within ownership/membership or extended occupancy recreational vehicle parks subject to all applicable codes.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(26), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
Use regulations and development standards for recreational vehicle campgrounds shall be the same as for recreational vehicle rental parks except for the following:
A. 
Park trailers are prohibited.
B. 
Length of occupancy in any one campsite shall not exceed ninety continuous days or one hundred eighty days in any year, as to any individual, family or other group of persons.
C. 
There shall be no maximum area, number of campsites, or frontage except as specified by the permit.
D. 
Common recreation area not required except as specified by the permit.
E. 
No automobile parking required except for visitor parking as specified by the permit.
F. 
Campsites need not be paved.
G. 
Curbs are not required on roadways.
H. 
Utilities not required to campsites.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(27), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
A. 
Classifications. As of October 16, 1987, the city recognizes six recreational vehicle parks and one recreational vehicle campground as meeting the recreational vehicle park classification and/or recreational vehicle campground as defined in this code. Since these facilities were approved prior to later code amendments, the classifications as defined herein were not operable at time of approval. Therefore, the following establishes the classifications for the existing parks:
1. 
Rental Parks.
a. 
De Anza Palm Springs Oasis Recreational Vehicle Resort (as part of the Mobile Home Park), 36-100 Date Palm Drive, CUP 1019 (Riverside Co.).
b. 
Royal Palms Recreational Vehicle Park (as part of the Mobile Home Park), 34-851 Date Palm Drive, CUP 1880E.
2. 
Ownership/Membership Parks.
a. 
Outdoor Resorts, 69-411 Ramon Road, CUP 3-017, Tract Map 19355.
b. 
Desert Shadows Recreational Vehicle Resort, Phase 2, 69-801 Ramon Road, CUP 3-015, Tract Map 19340.
3. 
Extended Occupancy Parks.
a. 
Desert Shadows Recreational Vehicle Resort, Phase 1, 69-801 Ramon Road, CUP 3-015, Tract Map 19340.
b. 
Sungate Country, 69-333 East Palm Canyon Drive, CUP 2175-E.
4. 
Recreational Vehicle Campgrounds.
a. 
Palms RV Resort, 35-091 Cathedral Canyon Drive, CUP 1073 (Riverside Co.).
B. 
Nonconforming. Where the use, structure, operation or any facility of the above parks and individual lots contained therein does not conform to the regulations of this code, it shall be considered lawfully existing nonconforming and shall be allowed to continue. However, any new use, structure or facility must meet the requirements of this code, except where specifically stated otherwise.
C. 
Converting to Other Classification. When an existing recreational vehicle park or recreational vehicle campground as classified herein requests reclassification to another classification, an application for a conditional use permit shall be made to the planning commission as provided in this code. All requirements of the requested classification shall be met.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(28), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
All other recreational vehicle parks, areas in mobile home parks designated for recreational vehicles, trailer courts and other uses containing recreational vehicles and travel trailers are, for the purposes of this code, considered travel trailer parks. Existing travel trailer parks shall not be expanded in area. However, the placing of recreational vehicles and park trailers and accessory structures is permitted provided all applicable building codes are met.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(29), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)
Where the provisions of this chapter are in conflict with any other provision of the zoning code, the provisions of this chapter shall govern. Where the provisions of this chapter are silent on a matter, other provisions of the zone code shall govern.
(Ord. 80 Art. V(N)(30), 1984; Ord. 187 § 11, 1987; Ord. 862 § 2, 2022)