A.

Written Approval Required. No person shall construct a recreational vehicle parking area, as defined in these standards, without prior written approval of the building official.

B.

Plans and Specifications Submitted. Five copies of complete plans and specifications for the proposed recreational vehicle parking area, shall be submitted to the building official, and one copy to the board of public utilities, at least sixty calendar days prior to the start of construction. The plans and specifications shall show the following:

1.

Name and address of the applicant;

2.

The area and dimensions of the site;

3.

Location and legal description of the recreational vehicle parking area;

4.

Existing and proposed contours;

5.

The number, location, and size of all recreational vehicle spaces, plus a designation as to specific usage;

6.

The location and width of the internal roadways and walkways in relation to the city street system;

7.

The location of the service building, sanitary stations, and any other proposed structures;

8.

The location of water, gas, and sewer lines;

9.

The location and detail of the lighting and electrical system;

10.

The location of storm drains and catch basins;

11.

Plans, including details, of individual water and sewer connections;

12.

Complete plans and specifications of the sanitary station and sewer connections;

13.

Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements to be constructed within the recreational vehicle parking area, including sewage disposal facilities;

14.

A traffic report shall be required for developments with twenty units or more.

C.

Time Frame for Construction. A person granted a permit to construct a recreational vehicle parking area under this title, shall, after receiving the necessary permits, proceed with the construction within a twelve month period.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

A.

General Requirements. Condition of soil, ground water level, drainage, and topography, shall not create hazards to the property or the health or safety of the occupants. The site shall not be exposed to objectionable smoke, noise, odors, or other adverse influences, and no portion subject to flooding, subsidence, or wind and water erosion, shall be used for any purpose which would expose persons or property to hazards.

1.

A recreational vehicle parking area conforming to the regulations of this title may be established upon any tract of land in any district permitted by this title;

2.

Exposed ground surfaces shall be paved, or covered with stone screenings or other solid material, or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and eliminating dust;

3.

The ground surface shall be graded and equipped to drain surface water in a efficient manner away from structures and to the nearest storm sewer;

4.

All driveways and walkways shall be hard surfaced. Parks shall provide the following average maintained levels of illumination for the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles at night:

a.

All parts of the park street systems, four-tenths footcandle,

b.

Potentially hazardous locations, such as major street intersections and steps or stepped ramps, individually illuminated, with a minimum of eight-tenths footcandle;

5.

Each unit space shall be served by a paved driveway not less than ten feet wide, which shall have unobstructed access to a street;

6.

Recreational vehicles shall be parked on each unit so there is a minimum of:

a.

Ten feet clearance between all recreational vehicles,

b.

Twenty-five feet between the right-of-way line of any park street and the front of each recreational vehicle;

7.

One unit space must be available for each occupied recreational vehicle. A special parking area shall be provided for all unoccupied vehicles;

8.

At least one hard-surfaced, off-street parking space shall be provided for each unit space.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

Recreational vehicle parks shall be one and one-half net acre minimum. There shall be a twenty foot buffer area on all sides of the park. Use of the buffer area shall be limited to landscaping, fencing, etc. Trees and shrubs shall be planted in this area but not closer than twenty-five feet to the intersection of street right-of-way lines.

A.

Tree and shrub selection shall be in accordance with the recommendations listed in the publication Building Casper's Urban Forest, Natrona County Extension Office dated 1983;

B.

Any existing licensed recreational vehicle parking area may be extended or expanded in tracts of less than the minimum required by this title, but in accordance with all of the other minimum requirements of this title.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

A.

Piping. A sanitary station shall be provided consisting of a trapped four inch sewer riser pipe, connected to the recreational vehicle parking area sewerage system, surrounded at the inlet end by a concrete apron sloped to the drain, and provided with a suitable hinged cover and a water outlet, with the necessary appurtenances connected to the parking area water supply system to permit periodic washdown of the immediate adjacent areas.

B.

Number of Stations Required. Each recreational vehicle parking area shall be provided with a sanitary station in the ratio of one for every one hundred recreational vehicle spaces or fractional part thereof.

C.

Screening of Stations. Sanitary stations shall be screened with visual barriers such as fences, walls, or natural growth, and shall be separated from any recreational vehicle space by a distance of at least fifty feet.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

An electrical outlet supplying nominal 120/240 volts, fifty pedestal, shall be provided for each unit space with readily accessible means of disconnecting the electrical supply. A ground connection shall be provided with clamps or other facilities for connection between ground and the body of the recreational vehicle, if of metal. Such ground connection shall be a minimum of No. 6 stranded copper conductor or its equivalent, and shall be connected to a metallic water pipe or other approved ground in accordance with the National Electrical Code, latest edition. No main power supply line shall be suspended less than eighteen feet above the ground.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

A.

The density shall not exceed twenty-five recreational vehicle spaces per acre of gross site area, except that the commission may, under special circumstances, and showing that this density creates an undue hardship on the owner, permit a higher density; provided all other environmental, open-space, and access requirements of this title and regulations issued under this title are adhered to. Each unit space shall be at least one thousand square feet for a dependent travel unit and one thousand five hundred square feet for an independent travel unit.

B.

It is unlawful to allow any occupied unit to be parked on a space lot not designated for that type of unit.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

A.

Entrances to recreational vehicle parking areas shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards, and allow free movement of traffic on adjacent streets.

B.

No parking shall be permitted on the park entrance street. Each park entrance street shall be at least thirty-four feet wide.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

Surfaced roadways shall meet the following minimum requirements:

A.

Traffic lanes shall be at least twelve feet wide;

B.

Parking lanes shall be at least eight feet wide;

C.

Cul-de-sac streets shall be limited in length to six hundred feet and shall be provided at the closed end with a turn-around having an internal radius of at least sixty feet.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

Grades of all streets shall be not less than one-half percent nor greater than eight percent, within one hundred feet of an intersection, streets shall be at approximately right angles. A distance of at least one hundred twenty-five feet shall be maintained between center lines of offset intersection streets. Intersections of more than two streets at one point shall be prohibited.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

A.

All parks shall be provided with durable, convenient, all season pedestrian walks at least four feet wide, located between individual spaces and all community facilities provided for park residents. There shall be no sudden changes in alignment or gradient.

B.

A common walk system shall be provided where pedestrian traffic is concentrated. Such common walks shall have a minimum width of four feet.

C.

All unit spaces shall be connected to common walks, paved streets, and paved driveways or parking spaces connecting to a paved street. Such individual walks shall have a minimum width of four feet.

D.

All walk systems shall be properly maintained.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

Any recreational vehicle parking area, whether platted or unplatted, voluntarily annexed to the city after the passage of the ordinance codified in this title, and being used as a recreational vehicle parking area or court, shall have two years from and after annexation to substantially comply with the terms and provisions of Section 17.104.020(A).

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

A.

Each recreational vehicle parking area which permits the parking of dependent travel units shall provide a service building, which shall contain the following facilities:

1.

A service building which shall contain a minimum of two toilets for women, one toilet for men, one lavatory, and one shower for each sex; a urinal for males; and a service sink. The minimum fixtures shall be adequate to service a maximum of twenty dependent travel units.

2.

Additional fixtures shall be provided in the following ratios:

a.

Toilet facilities for each sex shall consist of at least one flush-type water closet for every ten additional dependent travel units, in addition to the minimum facilities, as stated above;

b.

Urinals shall be substituted for not more than one-third of the toilet fixtures required for men;

c.

Each water closet shall be in a private compartment;

d.

Toilet facilities for men and women shall be separated, if in the same building, by a sound retardant masonry wall;

e.

A lavatory for each sex shall be provided for every ten dependent travel units and a bath or shower for each sex shall be provided for every twenty dependent travel units.

3.

Service buildings housing sanitation facilities shall be permanent structures complying with applicable ordinances regulating buildings, electrical installations, plumbing, and sanitation systems.

4.

The service buildings shall be well lighted inside and out at all times of the day or night; shall be well ventilated with screened openings; shall be constructed of moisture proof material, and shall permit cleaning and washing; and shall be maintained at a temperature of at least seventy degrees Fahrenheit during the period from October 1st to May 1st. The floors of the service buildings shall be of water impervious material.

5.

All service buildings and the grounds of the park shall be maintained in a clean, sightly condition and free of any health hazard or public nuisance.

6.

The service building shall be located not more than two hundred feet from any dependent travel unit. A unit space further than this distance shall be designated for and used only by an independent travel unit.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

A.

Potable Water. Potable water shall be provided solely by the city. However, nothing shall prohibit residents from purchasing bottled water for their private use.

B.

Compliance with Laws. All water piping shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state statutes and local ordinances. The water piping system shall not be connected with non-potable water supplies and shall be protected against backflow or backsiphonage.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

A.

Prevention of Nuisances. The procedures for the storage, collection, and disposal of refuse in the park shall not allow health hazards, including, but not limited to, pests, accident or fire hazards, or air pollution, and shall be approved by the health officer.

B.

Containers. All refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodent-proof containers, which shall be located not more than one hundred fifty feet from any space. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to properly store all refuse.

C.

Container Racks. Racks or holders shall be provided by park owners or managers for all refuse containers. Such container racks or holders shall be so designed as to prevent the tipping of containers, to minimize spilling and container deterioration, and to facilitate cleaning in and around them.

D.

Collection Service and Transportation. All refuse shall be collected in accordance with existing city ordinances. Where suitable collection service is not available from municipal or private agencies, the park operator shall provide this service. All refuse shall be collected and transported in covered vehicles or covered containers.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

New parks shall have all plans and specifications reviewed and approved by the office of the city fire inspector.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

The wheels of any recreational vehicle shall not be removed except for emergency repair.

(Ord. 5-91 (part), 1991)

A.

Reserved.

B.

Reserved.

C.

Reserved.

D.

It is unlawful to camp on private property within the City of Casper, except with the express written permission of the property owner or his agent. Any such camping must be temporary in nature, must not exceed a period of seven consecutive days or a total of fourteen days in a calendar year, and must be in such locations where camping - otherwise may be conducted in accordance with other applicable city laws.

E.

It is unlawful to camp within one hundred feet of a stream or the North Platte River within the City of Casper, except as may be allowed in a properly permitted public campground, or otherwise approved by the appropriate government authority.

F.

It is unlawful to camp on or in any public property in the City of Casper, unless permitted by any person or persons designated by the public entity which owns the public property or in a designated campground of the public entity.

(Ord. 26-99 § 1 (part), 1999; Ord. 15-93 (part), 1993)

(Ord. No. 15-10, § 1, 7-6-2010; Ord. No. 20-23, 11-7-2023)