8.11. Uses. A building or premises in this zoning district shall only be used for the purposes shown in table A and only in accordance with a site plan as defined in section 5.15 that has been approved by the commission.

8.12. [Maximum height; required yards.] Maximum height and required yards shall comply with table B herein.

8.13. [Parking and loading.] Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with tables C and D herein.

8.14. Special regulations. The following special regulations shall apply to structures located in this zoning district.

(1)

Signs in this district shall be limited to the conditions of table E hereof.

(2)

No building in this district shall be constructed or altered to produce a storefront, show window or display window, and there shall be no merchandise visible from the exterior of the building.

8.21. Uses. A building or premises in this zoning district shall only be used for the purposes shown in table A and only in accordance with a site plan as defined in section 5.15 that has been approved by the commission.

8.22. [Maximum height; required yards.] Maximum height and required yards shall comply with table B herein.

8.23. [Parking and loading.] Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with tables C and D herein.

8.24. Special regulations. The following special regulations shall apply to structures located in this zoning district.

(1)

Signs in this district shall be limited to the conditions of section 14 hereof.

(2)

All commercial uses in this district shall maintain a strip of land along all public streets of not less than ten feet as permanent landscaped area.

8.31. Uses. A building or premises in this zoning district shall only be used for the purposes shown in table A and only in accordance with a site plan as defined in section 5.15 that has been approved by the commission.

8.32. [Maximum height; required yards.] Maximum height and required yards shall comply with table B herein.

8.33. [Parking and loading.] Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with tables C and D herein.

8.34. Special regulations. The following special regulations shall apply to structures located in this zoning district.

(1)

Signs in this district shall be limited to the conditions of section 14 hereof.

(2)

All commercial uses in this district shall maintain a strip of land along all public streets of not less than ten feet as permanent landscaped area.

8.41. Uses. A building or premises in this zoning district shall only be used for the purposes shown in table A and only in accordance with a site plan as defined in section 5.15 that has been approved by the commission.

8.42. [Maximum height; required yards.] Maximum height and required yards shall comply with table B herein.

8.43. [Parking and loading.] Off-street parking and loading shall be provided in accordance with tables C and D herein.

8.44. Special regulations. The following special regulations shall apply to structures located in this zoning district.

(1)

Signs in this district shall be limited to the conditions of table E hereof.

(2)

All commercial uses in this district shall maintain a strip of land along all public streets of not less than ten feet as permanent landscaped area.

8.45. [Recreational vehicle parks.]

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Common area. Is any area that is directly accessible to the public or all tenants of the recreational vehicle park.

Recreational vehicle. A vehicular portable structure designed for a temporary or short-term occupancy for travel, recreational and vacation uses. These units are limited to eight and one-half feet or less in width and 50 feet or less in length. The term includes, but is not limited to motor homes.

Recreational vehicle lot. A parcel of land in a recreational vehicle park set aside for the placement of a single recreational vehicle and for the exclusive use of its occupants.

Recreational vehicle pad. That area of a recreational vehicle lot intended for the placement of the recreational vehicle.

Recreational vehicle park. A parcel of land under single ownership upon which two or more recreational vehicle sites are located, established or maintained for occupancy by recreational vehicles of the general public as temporary living quarters.

(b)

Regulations. The following regulations apply to recreational vehicle parks, as permitted, by special permit only, in C-3 Third Commercial District in zoning ordinance of the city:

(1)

All recreational vehicle parks shall contain a contiguous area of one-half acre minimum. A minimum of eight percent of the total required area shall be maintained as common area.

(2)

The maximum density for a recreational vehicle park is 20 spaces per acre.

(3)

Setback for all recreational vehicle park boundary line is a minimum of five foot.

(4)

Lots within recreational vehicle parks shall be rented on a temporary basis not to exceed 180 consecutive days or 200 cumulative days. Inspections will be made by the inspection department on request for extensions of time. Extensions will be made at least ten days prior to the expiration of the original time permitted.

(5)

All lots within a recreational vehicle park shall be permanently marked and provide convenient access.

(6)

A minimum of eight feet separation between vehicles is required.

(7)

A minimum of one off-street parking space must be provided for each recreational vehicle site. One common guest space shall be provided for every three recreational vehicle sites. All parking spaces shall have a minimum dimension of nine feet by 18 feet and shall be constructed of asphalt or concrete, and must meet city construction standards.

(8)

A recreational vehicle lot must contain a minimum of 800 square feet with a minimum width of 20 feet facing a street per recreational vehicle lot.

(9)

Recreational vehicle pads will be a minimum size of eight by 20 feet and can be runners or solid pads. Material shall be asphalt or concrete and shall meet city construction standards.

(10)

Minimum pavement widths shall be as follows:

a.

One way streets: 14 feet.

b.

Two way streets: 20 feet.

(11)

Private street intersections shall generally be at right angles, off-set at intersections of less than 125 feet (centerline to centerline) should be avoided, intersection of more than two streets at one point shall be avoided.

(12)

Dead-end private streets shall be limited to a maximum length of 1,000 feet and shall be provided with a vehicular turning space with a turning circle of 80 feet in diameter.

(13)

All private streets shall be constructed and maintained of a minimum of asphalt and must meet city construction standards. They shall be well drained under normal use and weather conditions.

(14)

All recreational vehicle parks shall be enclosed by a solid screening wall or fence, constructed as not to restrict visibility at park entrances and exits, and shall not be less than eight feet nor more than eight feet in height.

(15)

The water supply shall be connected by pipes to all recreational vehicle lots, buildings and other facilities that requiring water. All piping, fixtures and other equipment shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and city regulations and requirements. City water mains shall not be extended beyond the external property line of any park development. Fire hydrants, if any, located within any park shall be privately owned, installed and maintained by the owner.

(16)

All proposed sewage disposal facilities shall be approved by the city prior to acceptance for connection to the city sewer system.

(17)

The recreational vehicle park shall contain an electrical wiring system consisting of wiring, fixtures, equipment and appurtenances which shall be installed in accordance with applicable codes and regulations for such systems. The location of underground lines, if any, shall be clearly marked by surface signs at intervals of not more than 100 feet.

(18)

Private streets shall be provided and shall extend continuously for the public street right of way so as to provide suitable access to all recreational vehicle sites and other facilities or uses permitted in the recreational vehicle park. Private streets shall meet the standards enumerated herein.

(19)

Refuse containers, sufficient to contain all the refuse, shall be provided at a central storage area readily accessible. A pickup easement shall be granted by the owner of the recreational vehicle park to the city if these facilities are located so as to require the entrance of any vehicle into the park. Area must be fenced with solid wall or solid fence with gate to allow pick up and to allow disposal by residents of the park.

(20)

The owner of the park shall be responsible to ensure that it is maintained in a manner which will not attract or aid the propagation of insects or rodents or create a hazard. Growth of plant materials such as weeds and grass, especially beneath recreational vehicles and other structures, shall be continuously controlled.

(21)

No illuminated signs or unshaded light shall be located so as to constitute a nuisance to residential uses. No billboard-type signs or flashing or moving signs or signs with externally exposed bulbs or lighting tubes affixed to the surface area, shall be allowed in any residential zone.

(22)

The ground surface in all parts of every recreational vehicle park and especially beneath the recreational vehicles and other structures shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe, efficient manner so as not to permit water to stand or become stagnant.

(23)

The private streets, parking lots, walks and service areas shall be kept adequately lighted at all times so the recreational vehicle park shall be safe for occupants and visitors; and all entrances and exits shall be lighted.

(24)

Waterlines and fire hydrants shall be provided and suitably located for adequate fire protection as determined by the city, but in no case shall the park provide less than a system of standard hydrants located not more than 500 feet from each recreational vehicle site and served by water lines not less than six inches in diameter installed in a looped system.

(c)

Effect of other ordinances. All recreational vehicle park facilities and recreational vehicles contained therein shall conform without limitation to the codes and ordinances of the city, including the building, plumbing, electrical and fire codes.

(d)

Approval of plans and plats.

(1)

Any person intending to establish a recreational vehicle park shall first submit a site plan meeting all the requirements of this article to the planning and zoning commission of the city for consideration and approval. If approved the plan will be forwarded to the zoning board of adjustments and appeals for final approval.

(2)

The applicant shall submit one reproducible copy of the plan to the city planning and zoning commission through the director of planning not less than eight days prior to any meeting at which the plan is to be considered. (It is urged that the applicant first meet with the director of planning and zoning of the city to discuss the intended development to ensure compliance with the basic requirements and to arrive at coordinated plan layout.) The plan shall consist of an accurate drawing at a scale of not more than 200 feet to the inch, which shows the exact dimensions of the tract of land under consideration, its relationship to existing and proposed streets and contiguous properties, the type and use of all adjacent property, access provisions, and the exact land use proposed for the entire tract, including screening devices, private streets, recreational vehicle sites, usable open space, parking, lighting, utilities, structures, and any other items required to properly describe the proposed park layout. No person shall alter a recreational vehicle park to the extent of changing or significantly adding to that which is shown on the site plan on file with the planning and zoning commission without first filing an amended site plan in the same manner as an original site plan. The director of planning shall have the right to refuse to examine any incomplete, unintelligible or indefinite site plan.

(3)

The zoning board of adjustments and appeals shall notify the applicant in writing as to whether the plan was approved or disapproved, stating the reasons for disapproval and the modifications or conditions that must be made or met before approval can be obtained upon subsequent submission.

(e)

Application for recreational vehicle park license required; duration; fee; display. Upon approval of the site plan submitted to the planning and zoning commission, the person intending to establish a recreational vehicle park must abide by the following:

(1)

Application for license: Application for a license to operate a recreational vehicle park, or a renewal, shall be made to the city. Such application shall state the name and address of the person desiring to engage in such business, and if the applicant is a partnership or corporation, the names and addresses of the respective partners and/or directors, and a description of the property, including street address of the premises where such recreational vehicle park is to be operated so that it can be easily identified. It shall also give the name of the owner of such premises, and such other and further information as may be required by the city.

(2)

Required duration: It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain, conduct or operate any present or future recreational vehicle park within the limits of the city without first obtaining a license therefore from the city. Such license shall be for the calendar year or any part of such year, ending December 31 of each year.

(3)

Fee: The annual fee for each license or renewal to operate a recreational vehicle park shall be $5.00 per site.

(4)

Display: The license for recreational vehicle park must be conspicuously displayed at such parks at all times.

(f)

Building permit required. No person shall erect or construct, or proceed to erect or construct, add to, enlarge, improve, alter, repair, convert, extend or demolish any recreational vehicle park, recreational vehicle site, building, structure, fence or any part of the same, or install any plumbing, electrical or mechanical equipment as a part of the park, building or structure, or make any other improvements to any recreational vehicle site, or cause the same to be done within a recreational vehicle park without obtaining a building permit from the city. The building permit shall be granted only after a license has been secured and the superintendent of inspectors has determined that all work to be permitted conforms to the site plan.

(g)

Uses permitted. No use except the following shall be permitted in any recreational vehicle park:

(1)

Recreational vehicle.

(2)

Management headquarters as an accessory use.

(3)

Recreational vehicles, toilets, dump stations, showers, coin-operated laundry facilities, and other uses and structures customarily incidental to the operation of a recreational vehicle park are permitted as accessory uses to the park, subject to the following restrictions:

a.

Such facilities and services shall be restricted in their use to occupants of the recreational vehicle park.

b.

Such facilities and services shall present no visible evidence from any street outside the park of their commercial character which would attract customers other than occupants of the park.

c.

The structures housing such facilities shall not be located closer than 100 feet to any public street and shall not be directly accessible from any public streets, but shall be accessible only from streets within the park.

(h)

Enforcing officers. It shall be the duty of the superintendent of inspectors, chief of police or any of their designated representatives to make inspections to determine the existence of violations of this article. It shall be the duty of a recreational vehicle park owner or operator to permit city officials to enter upon such premises at all reasonable times in order that inspections may be made.

(i)

Penalty. Any person or agent of such person, who shall violate or fail or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of this article, or of any permit issued under this article, or fail to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements of such permit in violation of this article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or its portion during which any violation of any of the provisions of this article is committed, or continued and, upon conviction of any such violation, shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1.00 nor more than $200.00 per occurrence.

(Ord. No. 07-02, §§ I—IX, 3-6-07)