[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Glocester 5-12-1983,
as amended 1-12-1989, 2-9-1989 and 1-16-1992
(Ch. II, § 12, 2-12-03, of the 1991 Code). Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any construction used or arranged for temporary living or sleeping
purposes, and mounted or attached on a vehicle and capable of being removed
from such vehicle.
[1]A parcel of land in which two or more spaces are occupied or intended
for occupancy by trailers or campers for transient dwelling purposes.
A parcel of land in a camping and travel trailer park for which a
fee is paid by the occupant(s) of the space.
[2]A trailer which is dependent upon a service building for toilet and
lavatory facilities.
The portion of land designated as the camping and travel trailer
park.
A written license issued by the Town Council allowing a person to
operate and maintain a camping and travel trailer parking area under the provisions
of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder.
A written permit issued by the Town Council permitting the construction,
alteration, or extension of a camping and travel trailer parking area under
the provisions of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder.
Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private association,
or corporation.
A facility used for removing and disposing of wastes from trailer
holding tanks.
A trailer which can operate independent of connections to sewer,
water and electrical systems. It contains a water-flushed toilet, lavatory,
shower and kitchen sink, all of which are connected to water storage and sewerage
holding tanks located within the trailer.
A structure housing toilet, lavatory and such other facilities as
may be required by this chapter.
The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances
from the drain outlet of the trailer to the inlet of the corresponding sewer
riser pipe of the sewerage system serving the camping and trailer parking
area.
That portion of the sewer lateral which extends vertically to the
ground elevation and terminates at each camping and travel space.
The legally designated Town Council of the Town of Glocester.
Any of the following:
TRAVEL TRAILERA vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation uses, permanently identified “travel trailer” by the manufacturer of the trailer, and when factory equipped for the road, it shall have a body width not exceeding eight feet, and a body length not exceeding 34 feet.
PICK-UP COACHA structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation.
MOTOR HOMEA portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreation and vacation, constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.
CAMPING TRAILERA canvas, folding structure, mounted on wheels and designated for travel, recreation and vacation use.
That part of an individual trailer or camp space which has been reserved
for the placement of a single trailer or tent and its accessory structures.
Any portable structure other than the above-defined trailers, which
must be pitched and prepared before use as a shelter.
The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings, and appurtenances
from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system
within the trailer.
That portion of the water supply system serving the camping trailer
park which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a
designated point at each trailer and camping space.
A facility for supplying water storage tanks of trailers and campers
with potable water.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any camping and travel trailer park within the limits of the Town of Glocester (or to expand the number of the camping and trailer spaces within such a park) unless he holds a valid permit issued by the Town Council in the name of such person for the specific construction, alteration, extension, expansion, or enlargement proposed in conformity with Chapter 350, Zoning, and other applicable laws.
B.
All applications for permits shall be made to the Town
Council and shall contain the following:
(1)
Name and address of applicant.
(2)
Ownership interest of the applicant in the camping and
travel trailer park.
(3)
Location and legal description of the camping and travel
trailer park.
(4)
A U.S. Soil Conservation Service standard soil survey
to determine suitability for a campground.
(5)
A two-phase review of the plan shall be as follows:
(a)
Preliminary approval or disapproval will follow a general
presentation of the proposal to the Town Council. The presentation will include
the statement that buildings, water, electrical and disposal systems will
be subject to state codes, the approval of the Department of Environmental
Management and the Department of Health.
(b)
After obtaining preliminary approval, complete engineering
plans based on any local or state specifications applicable to the proposed
camping and travel trailer park will be presented. The complete plans will
include the following:
[1]
The area and dimensions of the tract of land, and names
of abutting property owners.
[2]
The number, location, and size of all camping and trailer
spaces.
[3]
The location and width of roadways and walkways.
[4]
The location of service buildings, sanitary stations
and any other proposed structures.
[5]
The location of water and sewer lines and riser pipes.
[6]
Plans and specifications of the water supply and refuse
and sewage disposal facilities.
[7]
Plans and specifications of all buildings constructed
or to be constructed within the camping and travel trailer park.
[8]
Planned uses for recreational facilities.
C.
All applications shall be accompanied by the deposit
of a fee as set by the Town Council from time to time, plus the cost of advertising
any hearing on the application. The fee will be applied to the license fee
with the license. However, in the event an application is not approved or
withdrawn, such fee will not be refunded.[1]
D.
When, upon review of a complete application, the Town
Council is satisfied that the proposed plan meets the requirements of this
chapter and regulations issued hereunder, a permit shall be issued.
E.
Upon receipt of a proper application, the Town Council
shall schedule a public hearing on the same and shall cause notice of such
hearing to be advertised in a newspaper published of general circulation in
the Town of Glocester once a week for three successive weeks immediately prior
to the hearing and shall cause notices to be sent by certified mail, with
return receipts requested, to each of the property owners shown on the plans
required at least two weeks prior to the date of such hearing.
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any camping and travel trailer park within the limits of the Town of Glocester unless he holds a valid license issued annually by the Town Council in the name of such person for the specific camping and travel trailer park. All applications for licenses shall be made to the Town Council, which shall issue a license upon compliance by the applicant with provisions of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder and of other applicable legal requirements. All licenses shall run from April 15 to October 31, except that winter camping may be allowed in accordance with the requirements of § 151-19.
[Amended 1-16-1992]
B.
Every person holding a license shall give notice in writing
to the Town Council within 24 hours after having sold, transferred, given
away or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any camping and travel
trailer park. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person
succeeding to the ownership or control of such camping and travel trailer
park. Upon application in writing for transfer of the license and deposit
of a fee as set from time to time by the Town Council, the license shall be
transferred if the camping and travel trailer park is in compliance with all
applicable provisions of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder.[1]
C.
Applications.
(1)
Application for original licenses shall be in writing
signed by the applicant, accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as to
the truth of the application and by the deposit fee as set from time to time
by the Town Council, less permit fee, and will contain:[2]
(a)
The name and address of the applicant.
(b)
The location and legal description of the camping and
travel trailer park.
(c)
A comprehensive site plan of the camping and travel trailer
park showing:
[1]
The area and dimensions of the tract of land, and the
names of abutting property owners.
[2]
The number, location, and size of all camping and trailer
spaces.
[3]
The location and width of roadways and walkways.
[4]
The location and service buildings, sanitary stations,
and any other structures.
[5]
The location of water and sewer lines and riser pipes.
(d)
Written approval from the Rhode Island Health Department
assuring adequate water, sewerage and sanitary facilities and written approval
of the Zoning and Electrical Inspector, evidencing uniformity to engineering
plans and to other provisions of this chapter.
(2)
Renewal. Applications for annual renewals of licenses
shall be made in writing by the holder of the licenses, shall be accompanied
by the deposit of a fee as set from time to time by the Town Council, and
shall contain any change in the information submitted since the original license
was issued or the latest renewal granted.
D.
Suspension. Whenever, upon inspection of any camping and travel trailer park, the Town Council finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of the chapter or regulations issued hereunder, the Town Council shall give notice in writing, which includes an explanation of the violation and possible corrective action, in accordance with § 151-5A to the person to whom the license was issued. The notice will state that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period of time specified in the notice by the Town Council, the license will be suspended. At the end of such period, the Town Council shall reinspect such camping and travel trailer park and, if such have not been corrected, it shall suspend the license and give notice of such suspension to the person to whom the license is issued. Upon receipt of such notice of suspension, such person shall cease operation of such camping and travel trailer park except as provided in § 151-5B.
E.
Any person whose license has been suspended, or who has received notice from the Town Council that his license will be suspended unless certain conditions or practices at the camping and travel trailer park are corrected, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Town Council under the procedure provided by § 151-5 of this chapter; provided that when no petition for such hearing shall have been filed within 10 days following the day on which notice of suspension was served, such license shall be deemed to have been automatically revoked at the expiration of such ten-day period, or upon expiration of the period specified in the notice described in Subsection D above (whichever is the last to occur) if appropriate corrective action has not been completed.
F.
Any person desiring to furnish temporary facilities for accommodating a camper and travel trailer rally, or other group of campers and trailers assembled for the purpose of traveling together, shall make application for such activity to the Town Council. The requirements for service building and other sanitary and physical facilities as set forth in § 151-11 herein may be waived by the health authority on the determination that public health will not be endangered; but the location of the site, the facilities which are provided, and the method of conducting such rally shall be acceptable to the Town Council before a special license shall be issued specifying the location of the site and the period of issuance.
G.
Provisions may be made within the campground for safari-type
camping and affinity group tent camping, provided that the necessary space,
sanitary, and health facilities are available.
A.
The Town Council and its agents are hereby authorized
and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory
compliance with this chapter and regulations issued hereunder.
B.
The Town Council and its agents shall have the power
to enter at reasonable times upon any private or public property for the purpose
of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of
this chapter and regulations issued hereunder.
C.
It shall be the duty of the owners of the camping and
travel trailer parks to give the Town Council and its agents free access to
such premises at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection.
D.
It shall be the duty of every occupant of a camping and
travel trailer park to give the owner thereof or his agent or employees access
to any part of such camping and travel trailer park or its premises at reasonable
times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary
to effect compliance with this chapter and regulations issued hereunder, or
with any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
E.
In the event that the Town Council or its agents are
refused entry to camping and travel trailer parks for the purpose of conducting
an inspection, or are refused access to places located in such parks from
which the general public is prohibited, the Town Council and its agents shall
generally be required to first obtain a warrant authorizing the inspection
before proceeding with same, unless emergency or other conditions exist which
constitute adequate excuse for not seeking to obtain a warrant prior to entry.
(1)
The warrant which issues should indicate the scope of
the inspection and the purpose therefor. The inspection should not exceed
the limits set forth in the warrant.
(2)
Warrants should issue upon a showing that there is probable
cause to believe a violation of the chapter exists or, upon a showing that
an inspection would be in compliance with the general administrative plan
for enforcement of the chapter. A sworn statement by a Town Council member
or one of its agents (including without limitation, the Building Inspector
or police officers) that a warrant is sought for the purpose of ascertaining
compliance with or verifying matters pertaining to specific permits, licenses,
and/or applications therefor shall constitute a sufficient showing under this
section.
(3)
Applications for warrants should indicate the specific
purpose, scope, and manner of conducting the inspection requested.
F.
The Town Council hereby establishes a general administrative
plan for the enforcement of the chapter which involves periodic inspections
of camping and travel trailer parks with the Town on a monthly basis to ascertain
compliance with and verification of matters pertaining to specific permits,
licenses, and/or applications therefor.
A.
The Town Council may initiate a hearing to determine
whether there has been a violation of any provisions of this chapter or a
material change in the conditions or circumstances presumed to exist at the
time an application for a permit or license was originally considered, by
giving notice of such alleged violation and hearing date to the person to
whom the permit or license was issued, as hereinafter provided. Such notice
shall:
(1)
Be in writing.
(2)
Include a statement of the reasons for its issuance.
(3)
Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act
it requires.
(4)
Be served upon the owner or his agents as the case may
require; provided that such notice or order shall be deemed to have been properly
served upon such owner or agent when a copy thereof has been sent by registered
mail to his last known address; or when he has been served with such notice
by any other method authorized or required by the laws of this state.
(5)
Contain an outline of remedial action, which, if taken,
will effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter and regulations
issued hereunder.
B.
Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in accordance with Subsection A above or Subsection E below may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Town Council; provided that such person shall file in the office of the Town Clerk a written petition requesting such hearing and setting forth a brief statement of the grounds therefor within 10 days after the day the notice was served. The filing of the request for hearing shall operate as a stay of the notice and of the suspension except in the case of any order issued under Subsection E. Upon receipt of such petition, the Town Council shall set a time and place for such hearing, and shall give the petitioner written notice thereof. At such hearing, the petitioner shall be given an opportunity to be heard, and to show why such notice should be modified or withdrawn. The hearing shall be commenced not later than 10 days after the day on which the petition was filed; provided that upon application of the petitioner, the Town Council may postpone the date of the hearing for a reasonable time beyond such ten-day period when in its judgment the petitioner has submitted good and sufficient reasons for such postponement.
C.
After such hearing, the Town Council shall make findings as to compliance with the provisions of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder and shall issue an order in writing sustaining, modifying or withdrawing the notice, which shall be served as provided in Subsection A(4). Upon failure to comply with any order sustaining or modifying a notice, the permit or license of the camping and travel trailer park affected by the order shall be revoked.
D.
The proceedings at such a hearing, including the findings
and decision of the Town Council, and together with a copy of every notice
related thereto shall be entered as a matter of public record in the office
of the Town Clerk. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Town Council
may seek relief therefrom in any court of competent jurisdiction, as provided
by laws of this state.
E.
Whenever the Town Council finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect public health, it may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as it may deem necessary to meet the emergency, including the suspension of the license or permit. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately but, upon petition to the Town Council, shall be afforded a hearing within 30 days. The provisions of Subsections C and D shall be applicable to such hearing and the order issued thereafter.
The Town Council is hereby authorized to make and, after public hearing,
to adopt such written regulations as may be necessary for the proper enforcement
of the provisions of this chapter. Such regulations shall have the same force
and effect as the provisions of this chapter, and the penalty for the violation
of the provisions thereof shall be the same as the penalty for the violation
of the provisions of this chapter, as hereinafter provided.
A.
General requirements. The condition of soil, groundwater
level, drainage and topography shall not create hazards to the property or
health or safety to the occupants. The site shall not be exposed to objectionable
smoke, noise, odors or other adverse influences, and no portion subject to
unpredictable and/or sudden flooding subsidence (rock slide, land slide) or
erosion shall be used for any purpose which would expose persons or property
to hazard.
B.
Soil and ground cover requirements. Exposed ground surfaces
in all parts of every parking area or camping site shall be paved, or covered
with gravel surface, or other solid material, or protected with a vegetative
growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating objectionable
dust.
C.
Required separation between trailers or campsites. Campsites
and trailers shall be separated from each other and from other structures
by at least 40 feet. Any accessory structure such as attached awnings, carports,
or individual storage facilities shall, for purposes of this separation requirement,
be considered to be part of the trailer. Provisions may be made whereby a
maximum of 10% of available sites be double campsites servicing no more than
two vehicles.
D.
Density requirement.
(1)
The density shall not exceed 10 trailer spaces or camping
spaces per acre of gross site area, except that the Town Council may, under
specific circumstances, permit a higher density, provided all other environmental,
open space, and access requirements of this chapter and regulations issued
hereunder are adhered to. Any person desiring a higher density shall make
application for such exemption to the Town Council specifying the reasons
therefor. If a lighter density is permitted, the Town Council shall issue
a special license specifying the location of the camping and parking area,
the expiration date of the license, and the conditions of issuance.
E.
Required recreation area. In all camping and travel trailer
parks there shall be at least one recreation area which shall be easily accessible
from all camping and trailer spaces. The aggregate size of such recreation
areas shall be not less than 8% of the gross site area or 2,500 square feet,
whichever is greater.
F.
Required setbacks from public streets and abutting properties.
All campers and trailers and other structures shall be located at least 200
feet from any park boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway
and at least 200 feet from any boundary line. The setback line may be reduced
from 200 feet to 50 feet upon agreement with the abutting property owner.
G.
Park street system.
(1)
General requirements. All parking areas and camping spaces
shall be provided with safe and convenient vehicular access from abutting
public streets or roads to each camping and trailer space. Alignment and grading
shall be properly adapted to topography. Surfacing and maintenance shall provide
a smooth, hard and dense surface which shall be well drained.
(2)
Access. Access to camping and travel trailers shall be
designed to minimize congestion and hazards at their entrance or exit and
allow free movement of traffic and adjacent streets. All traffic into or out
of the parking areas shall be through such entrances and exits.
(3)
Internal streets. Roadways shall be of adequate width
to accommodate anticipated traffic and in any case shall meet the following
minimum requirements:
(a)
One-way, no parking (acceptable only if less than 500
feet total length and serving fewer than 25 camping or trailer spaces): 12
feet.
(b)
One-way, parking on one side only, or Two-way, no parking
(acceptable only if serving fewer than 50 camping or trailer spaces): 18 feet.
(c)
Two-way, no parking: 24 feet.
(d)
Two-way, parking on one side only: 30 feet.
(4)
Off-street parking and maneuvering space. Each camping
and trailer park shall provide sufficient parking and maneuvering space so
that the parking, loading or maneuvering of trailers incidental to parking
shall not necessitate the use of any public street, sidewalk or right-of-way
or any private grounds not part of the camping and travel trailer park.
An adequate, accessible, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided
in each camping and travel trailer park. Where a public supply of water of
satisfactory quantity, quality, and pressure is available, connection shall
be made thereto and its supply used exclusively. When a satisfactory public
water supply is not available, a private water supply system may be developed
and used as approved by the Rhode Island Department of Health.
An adequate and safe sewerage system shall be provided in all camping
and travel trailer parks for conveying and disposing of all sewage. Such system
shall be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with state and
local laws and shall be approved by the Rhode Island Department of Health.
A.
General requirements. If an electrical wiring system
is provided, it shall consist of approved fixtures, equipment and appurtenances,
which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes
and regulations governing such systems.
B.
Power distribution lines.
(1)
Main power lines not located underground shall be suspended
at least 18 feet above the ground. There shall be a minimum horizontal clearance
of three feet between overhead wiring and any trailer, service building or
other structure.
(2)
All direct burial conductors or cables shall be buried
at least 18 inches below the ground surface and shall be insulated and specially
approved for the purpose. Such conductors shall be located not less than one
foot radial distance from water, sewer, gas or communication lines.
C.
Individual electrical connections.
(1)
If individual camping and trailer spaces are connected
to the electrical wiring system, an approved type of disconnecting device
and overcurrent protective equipment shall be provided. The service per outlet
shall be 120 volts AC, 15 amperes and/or 30 amperes.
(2)
Outlet receptacles at individual camping and trailer
spaces shall be located not more than 25 feet from the overcurrent protective
devices in the trailer, and a three-wire grounding type shall be used. Receptacles
shall be of weatherproof construction, and configurations shall be in accordance
with American Standard Outlet Receptacle C-73.1.
(3)
The trailer shall be connected to the outlet receptacle
by an approved type of flexible cable with connectors and a male attachment
plug.
D.
Required grounding. All exposed noncurrent-carrying metal
parts of trailers and all other equipment shall be grounded by means of a
grounding conductor run with branch circuit conductors or other method of
approved grounds metallic wiring. The neutral conductor shall not be used
as an equipment ground for trailers or other equipment.
A.
General. The requirements of this section shall apply
to service buildings, recreation buildings and other service facilities such
as:
B.
Service buildings.
(1)
Service buildings containing the necessary toilet and
other plumbing fixtures as specified by the Rhode Island Department of Health
shall be provided in camping and travel trailer parks which provide space
for dependent trailers and campsites. Service buildings shall be conveniently
located within a radius of approximately 500 feet to the spaces to be served
and not closer than 50 feet to any campsite.
(2)
Where a camping and travel trailer parking section is
designed for and exclusively limited to use by self-contained trailers, only
the following minimum emergency sanitary facilities shall be required: for
each 100 camping and trailer spaces, or fractional part thereof, there shall
be one flush toilet and one lavatory for each sex. This sanitary station shall
be conveniently located and shall meet state and local requirements.
(3)
When a camping and travel trailer parking area requiring
a service building is operated in connection with a resort or other business
establishment, the number of sanitary facilities for such business establishment
shall be in excess of those required by the schedule for camping and trailer
spaces and shall be based on the total number of persons using such facilities.
C.
Structural requirements for buildings.
(1)
All portions of the structure shall be properly protected
from damage by ordinary use and by decay, corrosion, termites and other destructive
elements. Exterior portions shall be of such materials and be so constructed
and protected as to prevent entrance or penetration of moisture and weather.
(2)
All rooms containing sanitary or laundry facilities shall:
(a)
Have sound-resistant walls extending to the ceiling between
male and female sanitary facilities. Walls and partitions around showers,
bathtubs, lavatories and other plumbing fixtures shall be constructed of dense,
nonabsorbent, waterproof material or covered with moisture-resistant material.
(b)
Have at least one window or skylight facing directly
to the outdoors. The minimum aggregate gross area of windows for each required
room shall not be less than 10% of floor area served by them.
(c)
Have at least one window which can be easily opened or
a mechanical device which will adequately ventilate the room.
(3)
Toilets shall be located in separate compartments equipped
with self-closing doors. The shower stalls shall be of the individual type.
The rooms shall be screened to prevent direct view of the interior when the
exterior doors are open.
(5)
Hot and cold water shall be furnished to every lavatory,
sink, bathtub, shower, and laundry fixture, and cold water shall be furnished
to every water closet and urinal. If laundry fixtures are specifically designed
for cold water and cold water soap, the hot water requirement may be waived
for such fixtures.
D.
Barbecue pits, fireplaces, stoves and incinerators. Cooking
shelters, barbecue pits, fireplaces, woodburning stoves and incinerators shall
be so located, constructed, maintained and used to minimize fire hazard and
smoke nuisances both on the property on which it is used and on neighboring
property. No open fire shall be permitted except in facilities provided. No
open fire shall be left unattended. No fuel shall be used and no material
burned which emits dense smoke or objectionable odors. All fires shall be
totally extinguished before they are left, and all ashes shall be disposed
of as other refuse and shall not be scattered on the ground.
E.
A sanitary dumping station shall be conveniently located.
This station shall meet state and local requirements.
A.
The storage, collection, and disposal of refuse in the
camping and travel trailer park shall be so constructed as to create no health
hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards,
or air pollution.
B.
All refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodent-proof
containers, which shall be located not more than 150 feet from any camping
and trailer space. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity
to properly store all refuse.
C.
Refuse collection stands shall be provided for all refuse
containers. Such container stands shall be so designed as to prevent containers
from being tipped, to minimize spillage and container deterioration and facilitate
cleaning around them.
D.
All refuse containing garbage shall be collected at least
twice a week or more often if necessary. Where suitable collection service
is not available from municipal or private agencies, the owner or operator
of the camping and travel trailer park shall provide this service. All refuse
shall be collected and transported in covered vehicles or covered containers.
E.
Where municipal or private disposal service is not available,
the owner or operator of the camping and travel trailer park shall dispose
of the refuse by transporting it to a disposal site approved by the Town Council.
A.
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained
free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination methods
and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform with requirements
of the Town Council.
B.
Parks shall be maintained free of accumulations of debris
which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes
and other pests.
C.
Storage areas shall be so maintained as to prevent rodent
harborage; lumber, pipe and other building material shall be stored at least
one foot above the ground.
D.
Where the potential for insect and rodent infestation
exists, all exterior openings in or beneath any structure shall be appropriately
screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials.
A.
Liquefied petroleum gas.
(1)
Liquefied petroleum gas containers installed on a camping
and trailer space shall be securely, but not permanently, fastened to prevent
accidental overturning. Such containers shall not be less than 12 or more
than 60 U.S. gallons' gross capacity.
(2)
No liquefied petroleum gas vessel shall be stored or
located inside or beneath any storage cabinet, carport, tent, trailer, or
any other structure, unless such installations are approved by the Town Council.
B.
Fuel oil storage.
A.
The camping and travel trailer park shall be subject
to the rules and regulations of the fire prevention authorities.
B.
Camping and travel trailer parks shall be kept free of
litter, rubbish and other flammable materials.
C.
Portable fire extinguishers of a type approved by the
fire prevention authority shall be kept in service buildings and at all locations
designated by such fire prevention authority and shall be maintained in good
operating condition.
D.
Fires shall be made only in stoves and other equipment
intended for such purposes.
A.
The person to whom a license is issued shall at all times
operate the camping and travel trailer park in compliance with this chapter
and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the camping and trailer
park, its facilities, and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary
condition at all times.
B.
The camping and trailer dwelling and/or spaces shall
not be rented, loaned or in any way occupied for a permanent residence or
abode.
Every owner or operator of a camping and travel trailer park shall maintain
a register containing a record of all tents, trailers, and occupants. Such
register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the camping
and travel trailer park and shall be preserved for the period required by
the Town Council. Such register shall contain:
Every owner, operator, attendant or other person operating a camping
and travel trailer park shall notify the Town Council of any suspected communicable
or contagious disease within the camping and travel trailer park. In case
of disease diagnosed by a physician as quarantinable, the departure of a camper
or trailer or its occupants, or the removal therefrom of clothing or other
articles which have been exposed to infection, without approval of the Town
Council is prohibited.
No owner or person in charge of a dog, cat or other pet animal shall
permit it to run at large or to commit any nuisance within the limits of any
camping and travel trailer park.
The Town Council may require the owner or operator to employ such police
constables as are necessary for traffic control or the policing of special
events.
This chapter shall apply to all existing camping and travel trailer
parks in the Town of Glocester; provided, however:
A.
The structural and dimensional requirements of this chapter
shall not apply to those structures and facilities which have been constructed
prior to the effective date of the enabling act and are located within existing
camping and travel trailer parks.
B.
In order for existing camping and travel trailer parks to qualify for the exemption provided in this section, the owners or representatives of said parks must submit to the Town Council, within two months of the effective date of said enabling act, an application for exemption which lists and describes those structures and facilities for which exemption is sought. Said application must contain the information set forth in § 151-3C(1)(c) of this chapter. The Town Council, upon verification of the information provided, shall approve the application with respect to those structures and facilities that have been constructed prior to the effective date of said enabling act.
Accessory uses are limited to campground stores supplying camping supplies
and provisions (but not a restaurant subject to a victualling license). All
other uses will be limited to those specified in the original application.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall upon conviction be punished in accordance with Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article II, Penalties. Each day's failure of compliance with any such provision shall constitute a separate violation. Such conviction shall be in the appropriate court or courts of this state, and shall be in addition to, and not require the prior resort to, any other procedures of this chapter. In addition, the Town may proceed to enforce this chapter in the same manner as provided for the enforcement of Zoning Ordinances without prior resort to any other equitable relief without the necessity of establishing the existence of a nuisance, property damage, or threat thereof.
The maximum number of licenses to be issued for purposes of a camping
and travel trailer park shall be limited to one such license for each 600
inhabitants of the Town of Glocester.
Winter camping may be allowed by permission of the Town Council under
the following conditions:
A.
That the park shall be the subject of a valid current
license issued prior to the October 31 next preceding the winter camping;
B.
That the park shall at all times maintain full and safe
access to the park and all campers, trailers and campsites in use for emergency
vehicles, including police vehicles and fire and rescue apparatus;
C.
That the park shall not contract to rent or loan or grant
permission for the use of any camping and trailer space for any period longer
than six weeks;
D.
That, due to the inherent dangers involved, the occupancy
of any camper, trailer or campsite by children shall not be permitted except
on weekends when it does not reasonably appear that weather will impede possible
access of emergency vehicles; and
E.
That the Town Council may impose such additional conditions
as it may deem appropriate.
