(1) 
In the event of a discrepancy between the standards established herein and those contained in any other applicable plan, control, or ordinance, the stricter standard shall apply.
(2) 
Every camping site shall be, or consist of, at least 500 square feet.
(3) 
All camping sites are subject to a minimum 10-foot setback between camping sites.
(4) 
All structures, except cabins or yurts, are subject to a minimum 10-foot setback from any camping site.
(5) 
All structures are subject to a minimum five-foot setback from any other structure, regardless of the size of the structure.
(6) 
Each camping site shall be numbered, and the number shall be prominently displayed on the camping site.
(7) 
Camping sites, caretaker accommodations, common facilities and accessory uses shall be maintained in functional and working condition.
(Ord. 1348 (Exhs. F, G), 2023)
(1) 
A recreational vehicle park or campground may occupy a single parcel, or combination of parcels under common ownership, of which at least one parcel shall be a minimum of two and one-half acres; provided, a larger minimum parcel size may be required by the state or local departments for septage disposal, stormwater management, public water supply or applicable development regulations.
(2) 
Maximum density shall be:
(a) 
No more than 15 camping sites per acre when a community septage system with individual camping site connections or individual holding tanks for each camping site is provided.
(b) 
No more than seven camping sites per acre when a central septage dump station is provided with no individual camping site connections or individual holding tanks for each camping site.
(c) 
Permanent cabins or yurts may be included.
(i) 
The total number of cabins or yurts shall not exceed 25 percent of the total proposed camping sites. When calculations result in a fraction, the result is rounded down to the nearest whole number. For example, if there are 25 total camping sites, six of those may be occupied by a cabin or yurt. If a cabin or yurt is provided as caretaker accommodations, that cabin or yurt shall be counted towards the total number of cabins or yurts allowed.
(ii) 
The total floor area of each cabin or yurt shall not exceed 400 square feet, except a cabin or yurt provided as caretaker accommodations.
(iii) 
A cabin or yurt shall be completely contained within a single camping site.
(iv) 
Cabins must connect to a designed septic system when required by Lewis County public health and social services.
(d) 
For campgrounds that create sites for tent camping only, or other similar accommodations, and no recreational vehicles will be accommodated at the campground, then a maximum density of 25 camping spaces per acre is allowed, except that one camping site may be provided for caretaker accommodations.
(3) 
No more than one recreational vehicle may occupy a camping site at any given time. Camping sites occupied by a recreational vehicle may also be occupied by no more than one passenger vehicle and one appurtenance (e.g., a boat, an awning, etc.) at any given time.
(4) 
Camping sites that are occupied by a tent(s) may also be occupied by no more than three passenger vehicles or two passenger vehicles and one appurtenance (a boat, an easy-up, etc.) at any given time. Recreational vehicles are not allowed to occupy tent-only camping sites.
(Ord. 1348 (Exhs. F, G), 2023)
(1) 
The maximum number of consecutive days that a camping site shall be occupied by the same party in a recreational vehicle or tent is 210 days, except one camping site may be permanently occupied by a caretaker, ranger, manager or similar role. Recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds that allow stays longer than 210 consecutive days shall be administered as a mobile home park and must be compliant with Chapter 15.30 LCC, Mobile Home Parks.
(2) 
The maximum number of consecutive days that a cabin or yurt shall be occupied by the same party is 30 days, except one cabin or yurt may be permanently occupied by a caretaker, ranger, manager or similar role.
(Ord. 1348 (Exhs. F, G), 2023)
Accommodations for use by a recreational vehicle park or campground caretaker, ranger, manager or similar role is allowed. Caretaker accommodations may include a recreational vehicle, a new cabin or yurt, or an existing single-family residence or accessory dwelling unit. Caretaker accommodations are not subject to the length of stay limitations of LCC § 17.144.050.
(1) 
No more than one caretaker accommodation per development is allowed.
(2) 
The total floor area of a new cabin or yurt provided as caretaker accommodations shall not exceed 1,296 square feet in size.
(3) 
Caretaker accommodations must connect to a designed septic system when required by Lewis County public health and social services.
(4) 
An existing single-family residence or accessory dwelling unit used as caretaker accommodations does not count towards the total number of cabins or yurts allowed in LCC § 17.144.040.
(Ord. 1348 (Exhs. F, G), 2023)
Accessory uses such as offices, maintenance sheds, swimming pools, playgrounds, restaurants, convenience stores less than 2,500 square feet, recreation facilities and other similar structures are allowed outright when directly connected with and in aid of the recreational vehicle park or campground. Accessory uses are required to be completely within the boundaries of the recreational vehicle park or campground. Accessory uses must connect to a designed septic system when required by Lewis County public health and social service.
(Ord. 1348 (Exhs. F, G), 2023)