The intent of this chapter is to provide for limited services campground development at appropriate locations and to establish standards of development to integrate limited services campgrounds, which cater to independent recreational vehicles and campsites only, into certain areas of the community without adversely affecting surrounding properties.
(Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
If there appears to be a conflict between the regulations and standards in this chapter with any other local, state, or federal regulation for limited services campgrounds, the more restrictive regulation shall apply.
(Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
It is unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any limited services campground unless they hold necessary valid permits issued by the Montana Department of Health and Human Services, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Gallatin Town-County Health Department, the town building official and the town public services department.
(Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
Parking for all uses within the limited services campground shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.37.
(Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
All limited service campgrounds shall have legal and physical access. Entrances and exits shall be designed for safe and convenient movement of traffic into and out of the park, and to minimize congestion of free moving traffic on adjacent streets.
(Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
Interior streets within the limited services campground shall provide for safe convenient circulation without interference or hazard to general park activities.
(Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
Height restrictions shall be in conformance with the underlying zoning district.
(Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
Utilities and landscaping shall be provided in the following manner or by an alternative manner approved by the town:
A. 
All sanitary sewage utilities and water facilities, including connections provided to individual lots, shall meet the requirements of the town’s public works standards, if applicable;
B. 
The plumbing connections to each limited services campground site shall be constructed so that all lines are protected from accidental bumping or from creating any type of nuisance or health hazard, if applicable;
C. 
An adequate amount of running water shall be piped to each campground site, if applicable;
D. 
Storm drainage facilities, where necessary, shall be so constructed as to protect those that will reside in the limited services campground as well as the property owners adjacent to the campground. Such campground facilities shall be of such capacity to ensure proper drainage and prevent the accumulation of water in, or adjacent to, the campground;
E. 
All electric, telephone and other lines from supply poles to each limited services campground lot shall be underground. When meters are installed, they shall be uniformly located, if applicable;
F. 
Facilities for the storage and disposal of trash and garbage in a sanitary and lawful manner shall be provided in each limited services campground;
G. 
The erection, construction, reconstruction, repair, relocation and/or alteration of all permanent buildings and structures located within a limited services campground shall conform to the requirements of applicable building codes adopted by the town and applicable administrative rules or regulations adopted by the Department of Public Health and Human Services or other state agency;
H. 
Street and yard lights, attached to standards, shall be approved by the town if applicable;
I. 
Landscaping is recommended to provide a buffer between limited services campgrounds and adjacent residential properties;
J. 
All limited services campgrounds developed under this title shall comply with Montana State Department of Health’s Regulation No. 53-43-8 or any amendment thereto concerning plumbing and electrical requirements.
(Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)