Delta City Zoning Code

The purpose of this chapter is to allow for the use of travel trailers, campers,other recreational vehicles, tents, and cabin use on designated land within the City and to provide for safe and sanitary living conditions for the residents of the park.

1. Districts Permitted: It shall be unlawful to develop or otherwise locate a recreational vehicle park within the City except as an allowed use pursuant to DCC 18.16.010.
2. No Exemptions: Removal of wheels or axle from a travel trailer or recreational vehicle, or the placing of a travel trailer or recreational vehicle on a permanent foundation, does not alter the nature of the travel trailer or recreational vehicle so as to be exempted from the requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 18-277, 2-15-2018)
   

1. Compliance With Requirements: Any person, firm or other entity seeking to develop a travel trailer park or recreational vehicle park shall do so pursuant to the requirements set forth in this chapter.
2. Definitions: 
   1. Cabin: Cabin means a structure, the use of which may be for short-term housing, that is permanently affixed to the ground and shall comply with the building code and regulations of the state concerning buildings, electrical installations, plumbing and sanitation systems.
   2. Park Trailer: means a transportable unit which has a body width not exceeding 14 feet and which is built on a single chassis and which does not exceed 400 square feet when constructed to ANSI A-119.5 standards, and 500 square feet when constructed to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development standards. A park trailer may be considered for use as a short-term residence within a recreational vehicle park, when it is permanently affixed to the ground and complies with the building code, and with all of the applicable state laws regulating the standards for structural adequacy, electrical installations, plumbing and sanitation systems, fire and life safety codes.
   3. Service building: means any building in a recreational vehicle park used for recreational, maintenance, sanitary or office purposes which may be necessary for the development and management of the recreational vehicle park.
   4. Tent means a collapsible structure of canvas or other material, stretched and sustained by poles and usually made fast by ropes attached to pegs or stakes hammered into the ground.
      
3. Development Requirements: Development requirements for travel trailers, campers and other recreational vehicle parks:
   1. Soil, Drainage, Topography: The developer of a recreational vehicle park shall demonstrate to the Planning Commission that the soil, drainage system and topography are of such a nature that normal use of the recreational vehicle park will not create a substantial risk to the property on which the park is located, any adjacent properties or any person.
   2. Street Standards: All streets located within the park shall conform to the following standards:
      1. All roads shall be improved with gravel, cinders, concrete or asphalt, and shall be in accordance with City specifications;
      2. All streets that provide ingress or egress from the park, or that connect to a public street, road or alley, shall be concrete or asphalt from the public street, road or alley for a distance to be determined by the Zoning Officer. The Zoning Officer shall require a distance of concrete or asphalt sufficient to ensure that ingress and egress can be done safely, and, at a minimum, that all possible or potential traction tires of vehicles will be upon concrete or asphalt while entering or exiting the park;
      3. All street grades within the recreational vehicle park shall strictly conform to City specifications; and
      4. Improved street widths must have a minimum of twelve feet (12') of improved street for one-way roadways and a minimum of twenty feet (20') for two-way roadways.
   3. Vehicle Spaces: All travel trailer or recreational vehicle spaces in a park shall conform to the following specifications:
      1. Travel trailer or recreational vehicle spaces in the park shall have an average of at least one thousand (1,000) square feet;
      2. All travel trailer or recreational vehicle spaces shall be designed in such a way so as to allow at least a twenty foot (20') setback from the trailer or recreational vehicle site to any dedicated public street.
   4. Travel Trailer Site Width: Each travel trailer site shall have an average width of twenty five feet (25'). Trailers shall be separated from each other and from other structures by at least ten feet (10'). Awnings or steps shall, for this separation requirement, be considered part of the trailer.
   5. Travel Trailer Site Frontage: Each travel trailer site shall abut directly upon a travel trailer park street for a minimum distance of twenty feet (20'). Alignment and gradient shall be properly adapted to topography.
   6. Travel Trailer Density: Not more than one travel trailer shall be placed on a travel trailer site.
   7. Site Coverage: The travel trailer and accessory structures shall not cover more than seventy five percent (75%) of a travel trailer site.
   8. Utilities: All travel trailer or recreational vehicle parks within the City shall install and maintain utilities that comply with all health and safety standards of the City and the State.
   9. Removal Of Wheels: There shall be no removal of axles, wheels or tires from a travel trailer or other recreational vehicle located within a travel trailer park, except for emergency or temporary removal to accomplish repairs.
   10. Minimum Park Area: No travel trailer park area shall be constructed on a partial property area that has an area of less than two (2) acres.
   11. Public Toilets: All travel trailer or recreational vehicle parks shall have on premises public toilet facilities in such a quantity so as to adequately meet the needs of the park tenants and visitors, as determined by the Public Works Director or designated public health official. 
   12. Park Trailer and Cabin Design Standards: The following standards shall apply to all park trailers and cabins newly installed, replaced, or added after the effective date of this ordinance:
       1. Exterior Materials: Units shall be constructed with finished exterior siding materials designed for residential or manufactured housing use. Exposed sheathing, unfinished structural materials, or temporary coverings shall not be permitted.
       2. Roof Form and Roofing: Units shall have a sloped roof. Roofing materials shall consist of architectural shingles, metal roofing or TPO-membrane (thermoplastic polyolefin) installed on a sloped roof system.
       3. Skirting: Continuous skirting shall be installed around park trailers and beneath elevated cabin floors where applicable. Skirting shall be constructed of durable materials and shall screen the chassis and underbody from view.
       4. Windows and Doors: Units shall include exterior-grade entry doors and glazed windows designed for residential or manufactured housing use.
       5. Stairs, Porches, Railings, and Yard: Stairs, landings, porches, and railings shall be permanently attached and constructed in accordance with applicable building code requirements. Porches shall not be enclosed. There shall be no storage or shed allowed unit lot and no fenced or private yard around a unit lot.
       6. Installation and Documentation: Units shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer installation standards and applicable building code requirements. Manufacturer specifications shall be provided upon request of the City for verification or compliance with this section.
       7. Building Size: Units shall not exceed 400 s.f. and shall not be occupied by more than two (2) individuals. Units shall not exceed 14 feet in height.
4. Permitted Uses.
   1. Spaces or lots in recreational vehicle parks may be used by a recreational vehicle or equivalent facilities constructed in or on automotive vehicles, or tents, or other short term housing devices, park trailers, or cabins. 
      1. Cabins or park trailers utilized for short term use may comprise no more than sixty-five (65) percent of the permitted spaces or lots, and shall not exceed a maximum of 1,000 square feet each in size.
      2. Non recreational services and administrative buildings are permitted. 
5. Accessory Building or uses. Accessory buildings and uses customary to recreational vehicle parks and primarily as a convenience for guests of the park are permitted as follows: 
   1. Laundry facilities
   2. Golf courses, playgrounds and picnic areas. 
   3. Recreational and game courts.
   4. Swimming pools. 
   5. Managers residence.
      
6. Renting of Vehicle Spaces. Recreational vehicle parks shall enter a written rental agreement with each individual or entity that rents a vehicle space. The rental agreements shall be for no more than twenty-nine (29) days. After an individual or entity has leased a vehicle space for twenty-nine days, then upon mutual agreement, the recreational vehicle park and the individual or entity may enter into another rental agreement for no more than twenty-nine (29) days. There is no limit on the amount of twenty-nine day rental agreements a recreation vehicle park may enter with an individual or entity.

1. Parking Of Recreational Vehicles On Private Property:
   1. Notwithstanding any limitation set forth in DCC 18.52.020 paragraph A, a person may live in a travel trailer or recreational vehicle outside of a recreational vehicle park for a term not to exceed one year when all of the following conditions are met:
      1. The person living in the travel trailer or recreational vehicle is actively employed in the construction of a dwelling or other building within the City or is the owner of a dwelling or other building which is in active construction;
      2. The travel trailer or recreational vehicle is located on the construction site referred to in paragraph A,1,a;
      3. A permit is obtained from the City to live in the trailer or recreational vehicle;
      4. The travel trailer or recreational vehicle complies with all relevant utility requirements of the City and the State of Utah.
   2. It shall be unlawful to park or otherwise keep any recreational vehicle on private property in such a manner that would violate the setback requirements of any structure if the dimensions of the structure and the recreational vehicle were added together.
   3. Living or residing in a travel trailer or recreational vehicle not located within a recreational vehicle park or without a permit issued pursuant to this section is prohibited.
      
2. RV Permits For Temporary Residence And Time Frame:
   1. No more than one RV travel trailer shall be temporarily used on private residential property.
   2. The current setback requirements shall apply as outlined in the RV park section of the Land Use Code to ensure adequate fire safety.
   3. For any RV travel trailer that is temporarily used on a private residential residence property for longer than two (2) weeks, a conditional use permit application shall be completed and accompanied with the applicable permit fee as set forth by the fee schedule.
   4. No singlewide mobile homes will be allowed in any area other than existing mobile home parks.
   5. The building inspector will approve all utility hookups and setback requirements.
   6. Only self-contained RV travel trailers will be allowed on private property.
   7. The length of the RV permit shall be at the discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer, except that an RV permit not to exceed six (6) months from the issue date.
   8. All utility fees associated with the rental of space to an RV travel trailer shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
   9. Upon the expiration of the temporary conditional use permit, the property owner shall restore the area to its original condition and assure the property is free of debris/garbage and damage to City owned property. (Ord. 18-277, 2-15-2018)