As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CAMP SPACE
A plot of ground within a campground designed to accommodate
two camping units, with or without connections to water supply, electrical
service, or sewage systems.
CAMPGROUND
Any parcel of land on which are located two or more camping
units of a design or character suitable for seasonal, transient occupancy
by adults, children, or any combination of individuals, families,
or groups. campground may include permanent structures, such as service
buildings and recreational structures but shall not include sleeping
accommodations for transient guests in permanent structures intended
for year-round use unless permitted by the Town Board in an approved
campground Floating District ("CF District") The term campground shall
not include residential camping, mobile home parks, golf courses,
day camps, overnight camps, resorts, hotel or motel or other lodging
facilities. For purposes of this definition, the term "seasonal" shall
means a period of seven months or less per calendar year unless permitted
by the Town Board in an approved campground Floating District ("CF
District").
CAMPING UNIT
One sleeping device or shelter, including but not limited
to any independent or dependent pick-up camper, motor home, recreational
vehicle, travel trailer, tent, tent house, yurt, lean-to, or similar
nonpermanent unit with or without a base structure designed and commonly
used for overnight occupancy.
PERSONS
Any natural individual, firm, trust, partnership, association,
or corporation.
It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or operate within
the limits of the Town of Gardiner any campground unless such person
shall first obtain a license therefor. Such license shall be issued
by the Town Board for a designated period that is less than seven
months per calendar year. All campgrounds in existence upon the effective
date of this chapter shall within 90 days thereafter obtain a license
and comply fully with the requirements of this chapter.
The annual license fee for each campground shall be as set forth
in the Standard Schedule of Fees of the Town of Gardiner.
Application for a campground license shall be filed with the
Town Board. Application shall be made in written form in duplicate,
duly executed and verified by the owner or owners of the premises
on which construction of such campground is proposed and shall contain
such information as may be requested by the Town Board. Said application
shall be accompanied by three copies of a campground plan (hereinafter
referred to as "the plan") prepared by a licensed surveyor or professional
engineer, drawn at a convenient scale, and showing the following:
A. The entire plot and land area on which such campground will be constructed;
B. The location of all existing and proposed buildings, structures,
open and enclosed parking spaces, and other open spaces therein;
C. The proposed arrangement and size of all camping units;
D. The arrangement, width, grade, and layout of all existing and proposed
streets lying therein and those providing ingress thereto or egress
therefrom with relation to public streets;
E. The proposed water supply system, with the location of all existing
and proposed water lines or hydrants;
F. The proposed sanitation system;
G. The proposed stormwater drainage system;
H. The proposed location, direction, and type of outdoor lighting facilities;
and
I. The proposed provisions for screening and landscaping.
Every application for a license to operate a campground shall include a campground plan that conforms to all applicable zoning regulations contained in Chapter
220 of the Town Code (the Town of Gardiner Zoning Law).
An adequate supply of pure water for drinking and domestic purposes
shall be supplied to meet the requirements of the campground. The
adequacy and purity of the water supply shall be certified by the
Ulster County Health Department before the campground may be opened
for use by the public. The water supply shall be obtained only from
faucets. No common drinking cups shall be permitted. An adequate supply
of hot water shall be supplied at all times in the service building
for bathing, washing, and laundry facilities.
Garbage containers shall be secured with tight-fitting covers
at all times to prevent leakage, access by animals, spilling or odors,
and placed where they are not clearly visible from the street or road
except around pickup times. Garbage cans shall be located no farther
than 100 feet from camping units. The cans shall be maintained in
sanitary condition at all times. Garbage and rubbish shall be collected
and disposed of as frequently as may be necessary to ensure that the
garbage cans shall not overflow.
The Town Board shall approve, modify and approve, or disapprove
an application for license to operate a campground within 150 days
after the application for approval shall have been filed. This time
period can be extended by agreement of the Town Board and the applicant.
An approved campground license shall be endorsed as approved by the
Town Supervisor and a copy, so endorsed and bearing or accompanied
by a statement of all conditions attached thereto, shall be filed
with the Town Clerk. A second copy, so endorsed, shall be filed in
the office of the Town Planning Board, and a third copy, so endorsed,
shall be delivered to the applicant.
A cash bond sufficient to cover the full cost of the installation of required streets, water mains, sanitary sewers, drainage system, and all other site improvements as specified by the Town, shall be filed with the Town Board before the license is approved. This provision may be waived by the Town Board if it is demonstrated that a bond or other form of financial security to cover the full cost of the installation of required streets, water mains, sanitary sewers, drainage system, and all other site improvements as specified by the Town has been provided as a condition of any approvals issued pursuant to Chapter
220 of the Town Code.
The adequate maintenance of the entire grounds and facilities
of any campground shall be deemed to be the responsibility of the
owner and operator of such campground. Every campground shall be inspected
not less than once annually by the Building Inspector.
The license certificate shall be conspicuously posted in the
office of, or on the premises of, the campground at all times.