Boulder City Zoning Code
CAMPGROUND AND
RV PARKS
§ 153.430 ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR CAMPGROUNDS, INCLUDING RV PARKS.
(A) Minimum front, side, and rear setbacks of 40 feet are required for campgrounds and RV Parks. The Planning Commission may reduce the requirement for side and rear setbacks to as little as 20 feet where there is existing or proposed vegetation or a break in terrain that effectively screens the campground from neighboring properties.
(B) There may be no more than 30 units, including RV sites, tents, and cabins. One unit reserved for the use of the owner or an employee does not count toward the 30.
(C) The maximum number of campsites, including RV sites, tents, and cabins, per acre shall be ten.
(D) Because all campgrounds and RV Parks must be directly accessible from UT-12, an access permit from UDOT will be required.
(1) The minimum width of a campground or RV Park access drive shall be 24 feet unless otherwise specified by UDOT.
(2) The depth of a campground or RV Park access drive (distance from highway to first intersecting road or parking) must be at least 60 feet unless UDOT requires more depth.
(3) Turning radii of campground or RV Park access drives must be suitable for motor homes and large trailers.
(E) The following safe circulation and parking standards within a campground or RV park must be met.
(1) Campground and RV Park drives, parking spaces, and RV pads shall have properly drained all weather surfaces. A stormwater management plan may be required (see § 153.415(Z) of the Commercial Development Standards).
(F) One-way campground and RV Park drives shall be at least 12 feet wide. Two-way campground and RV Park drives shall be at least 24 feet wide.
(1) Parking shall be limited to designated spaces and RV pads. Parking shall not be permitted along campground and RV Park drives. “No Parking” signs or barriers shall be installed as necessary.
(2) Each tent site shall have at least one designated parking space within 200 feet.
(3) RV pads shall be at least 45 feet deep.
(4) A minimum of two common (not designated for specific sites) parking spaces shall be provided in every campground or RV Park. An additional two common parking spaces shall be provided for each ten RV or tent sites.
(G) Improvements required in a campground:
(1) RV Pads. Each RV pad shall have water, sewer, and power connections. RV pads may also have a fire ring or grill on a nonflammable surface. Fires shall be confined to that area. There shall be an approved garbage container within 300 feet of each RV pad.
(2) Tent Sites. Each tent site shall have access to potable water within 300 feet and a safe outdoor cooking area, developed with a fire ring or grill on a nonflammable surface. Fires shall be confined to that area. There shall be an approved garbage container within 300 feet of each tent site.
(3) Water and Sewage Systems. Water and sewage systems shall be designed, installed, and maintained in compliance with state law. Fire hydrants may be required by the fire code.
(4) Restrooms and Showers. Public restrooms, including toilets, sinks and showers, shall be provided in compliance with Utah law, specifically Utah Health Rules R392-301 or their successor.
(5) Park Office. Each campground or RV Park shall provide a permanent or portable office structure. This structure may include restrooms and showers, as required by division (4), above. It may also incorporate a dwelling unit for the owner or employees. A separate dwelling unit may also be permitted.
(H) Requirements for the continuing operation of campgrounds and RV Parks:
(1) Every campground or RV Park shall have an attendant or host. A phone number at which the attendant or host may be reached shall be prominently posted on the exterior of the office and in each separate restroom or shower building.
(2) All fuel dispensing equipment and its use shall comply with the currently applicable fire code.
(3) Wheels and axles shall not be removed from vehicles in the park except for emergency or temporary repair.
(4) Since power connections are required, the operation of generators is prohibited.
(5) Garbage containers shall be resistant against animals, tipping, and wind, including the provision of fenced enclosures if required by the Planning Commission. No garbage container may be placed within a required setback.
(6) There shall be regular solid waste removal. The Planning Commission may require submission of a solid waste service contract as a condition of continuing compliance with the CUP.
(I) Continuing maintenance of all campground and RV Park improvements, including landscaping, is a condition of CUP approval. Failure to maintain the campground or RV Park as approved may result in revocation of the CUP.
(J) Campgrounds and RV Parks may not be subdivided.
(Ord. 2021-5, passed 11-4-2021; Ord. 2024-2, passed 9-5-2024)