Recreational vehicles shall not be occupied or used at any time for any purpose other than temporary residential use and when used as such, it must be located in a legal recreational park. However, a self contained recreational vehicle may be used by an individual owner for a period not to exceed two (2) consecutive days within a thirty-day period, provided that such recreational vehicle is parked on property on which the owner's principal residence is located.

A.

The recreational vehicle park is allowed only in AG, C-2, and I Districts with Planning Commission and City Council approval.

B.

Reserved.

A.

Minimum of three (3) acres of land.

B.

Minimum of forty (40) recreational vehicle sites.

C.

Maximum density of eighteen (18) recreational vehicles per acre.

A.

Minimum Recreational Vehicle Site: One thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet.

B.

Minimum Recreational Vehicle Site Lot Width: Thirty (30) feet.

C.

Minimum of ten (10) feet separation of recreational vehicles from each other and from other structures.

D.

No part of a recreational vehicle or other unit placed on a recreational vehicle site shall be closer than five (5) feet to a site line.

E.

Each site shall contain a hard surface such as asphalt or concrete for parking the Recreational Vehicle.

13.4.1 All recreational vehicle parks shall abut upon a public dedicated street for at least thirty (30) feet and shall be provided with safe and convenient vehicular access from such street.

13.4.2 Entrance driveways shall be located no closer than one hundred twenty (120) feet from the intersection of public streets.

13.4.3 Streets in recreational vehicle parks shall be private, but shall be constructed with a hard surface such as asphalt or concrete (materials and construction methods as approved by the Building Official) that is regularly and properly maintained. The street shall meet the following minimum travel way width requirements:

A.

One-way, no parking: 11 feet

B.

One-way with parking on one side, or two-way with no parking: 18 feet.

C.

Two-way with parking on one side: 27 feet.

D.

Two-way with parking on both sides: 36 feet.

13.4.4 Turnarounds shall be provided for all dead-end roads. The minimum radius of a required turnaround shall be fifty (50) feet.

13.4.5 At least one (1) parking space shall be provided in the park per recreational vehicle site. Each parking space shall be composed of a hard surface such as asphalt or concrete. Each parking space shall be at least nine (9) feet wide and nineteen (19) feet long exclusive of a maneuvering area.

Management headquarters, recreational facilities, toilets, dumping stations, showers, coin-operated laundry facilities, and other uses and structures customarily incidental to operation of a recreational vehicle park and campground are permitted as accessory uses in recreational vehicle parks in districts where such uses are not allowed as principal uses, subject to the following restrictions:

13.5.1 Such establishments and the parking areas primarily related to their operation shall not occupy more than five (5) percent of the gross area of the park.

13.5.2 Such establishments shall be restricted to serve only occupants of the park.

13.5.3 Such establishments 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.

13.5.4 The structures housing such facilities shall not be located closer than one hundred (100) feet to any public street and shall not be directly accessible from any public street, but shall be accessible only from a street within a park.

13.6.1 A minimum of eight (8) percent of the gross recreational vehicle park area shall be set aside and developed as common use areas for open or enclosed recreational facilities. No required buffer strip, street, storage area, recreational vehicle site, or utility site shall be included in meeting recreational purposes.

13.6.2 Reserved.

Each recreational vehicle park shall have set aside along the perimeter of the property line the following areas which shall be landscaped and used for no other purpose:

13.7.1 Minimum Park Front Setback. Thirty (30) feet except when the park abuts on a designated major thoroughfare then the minimum shall be fifty (50) feet.

13.7.2 Minimum Side Setback. When abutting residential districts, the side setback shall be fifty (50) feet; when abutting a dedicated public right-of-way, the side yard setback shall be thirty (30) feet on the side street; when abutting a designated major thoroughfare, the minimum shall be fifty (50) feet; when abutting any other zoning district, the side setback shall be fifteen (15) feet along the interior lot line.

13.7.3 Minimum Park Rear Setback. Twenty (20) feet except when the rear yard abuts a dedicated public right-of-way or a residential district. If the rear yard abuts a public right-of-way, the minimum shall thirty (30) feet. If the rear yard abuts a designated major thoroughfare, the minimum rear setback shall be fifty (50) feet. If the rear yard abuts a residential district, the minimum rear setback shall be fifty (50) feet.

13.7.4 Where needed to enhance aesthetics or to ensure public safety, the campgrounds shall be enclosed by a fence, wall, landscape screening, earth mounds, or by other designs approved by the Planning Commission which will complement the landscape and ensure compatibility with the adjacent environment.

13.8.1 No recreational vehicle shall be used as a permanent place of abode, dwelling or business, or for indefinite periods of time. Continuous occupancy extending beyond six (6) months in twelve-month periods, shall be presumed to be continuous usage, such lot may be used as the building site for a one-family dwelling.

13.8.2 Reserved.

Privies, septic, tanks, underground absorption fields; sewerage lagoons, the use of "honey wagons," package type treatment facilities, and other types of private wastewater treatment systems are strictly prohibited. Also prohibited is the use of private water supply systems. The recreational vehicle park shall under all circumstances connect to the utility district's water supply and waste water disposal systems. Storm water sewers shall be separate and apart from any sewers intended for the conveyance of sanitary sewerage. All utility receptacles and facilities shall be designed in such a manner as to provide protection of the receptacle or facility from damage.

13.9.1 Recreational Vehicle Sanitary Waste Disposal Stations.

A.

One recreational vehicle sanitary waste disposal station shall be provided for each one hundred (100) recreational vehicle stands, or part thereof, which area not equipped with individual sewer connections.

B.

Sanitary waste disposal stations shall be located not less than fifty (50) feet from a recreational vehicle site or other residential area.

C.

The disposal hatch of a sanitary waste disposal station shall be connected to the city's sewer system.

13.9.2 Recreational Vehicle Flushing Facilities. A means for flushing the immediate area of a sanitary waste disposal station and a camping vehicle holding tank shall be provided at each sanitary waste station. If individual sewer connections are provided, one flushing facility shall be provided for each one hundred (100) recreational vehicle stands or part thereof. Flushing facilities shall be located not less than fifty (50) feet from a recreational vehicle site or other residential area. Adjacent to the flushing outlets there shall be posted a sign constructed, of durable material, not less than two (2) feet square, and inscribed thereon in clearly legible letters shall be: "Danger — Not to Be Used for Drinking or Domestic Purposes."

13.9.3 Recreational Vehicle Water Station. A water station for filling camping vehicle water storage tanks shall be provided at the rate of one station for every one hundred (100) recreational vehicle stands or part thereof. These shall be located to less than fifty (50) feet from a sanitary station. The station shall be posted with Signs of durable material, not less than two (2) square feet in size, and inscribed thereon in clearly legible letters shall be: "Potable Water — Do Not Use to Flush Waste Tanks."

13.9.4 Toilet and Shower Facilities. Required toilet, lavatory, and bathing facilities shall be provided in the following minimum numbers:

A.

One toilet and one lavatory shall be provided for each sex at the rate of one each for every fifteen (15) recreational vehicle sites 'or fraction thereof.

B.

One shower shall be provided for each sex for every thirty (30) recreational vehicle sites or' fraction thereof.

C.

The plumbing shall be installed in accordance with the codes of the City of D'Iberville, Mississippi, governing the same.

13.9.5 Sewerage Facilities, Washroom or Toilet Facilities, and Water Supply. All sewerage facilities and water supply shall comply with the sanitary regulations of the Mississippi State Board of Health and/or Mississippi Air and Water Pollution Control Commission where applicable.

13.9.6 Electric and gas supply systems. All electrical and gas equipment installations within a recreational vehicle park shall be in compliance with the codes of the City of D'Iberville, Mississippi, governing the same.

13.9.7 Lighting. Adequate lighting shall be provided for all streets, walkways, buildings, and other facilities subject to nighttime use. Exterior illumination shall be provided as follows:

A.

Streets. An average illumination level of six-tenths (0.6) of a foot candle and a minimum level of one tenth (0.10) of a foot candle.

B.

Service Buildings. Illumination levels of at least five (5) foot candles 'shall be maintained at the entrance.

C.

Common Parking Areas. Illumination levels of at least one and five-tenths (1.5) foot candles but not more than five (5.0) foot candles measured at pavement level shall be maintained in common parking areas.

13.9.8 Swimming facilities. If provided, such facilities shall be designed in accordance with the codes of the City of D'Iberville governing the same and applicable regulations of the Mississippi State Board of Health and/or the Mississippi Air and Water Pollution Control Commission.

13.10.1 The storage, collection, and disposal of refuse shall be performed so as to minimize accidents, fire hazards, air pollution, odors, insects, rodents, or other nuisance conditions.

13.10.2 Durable, watertight, easily cleanable refuse containers, sufficient to contain all the refuse shall be provided at each service building and sanitary waste station, or at a central storage area readily accessible and located not more than three hundred (300) feet from any camp or picnic site unless provided at the campsite. Refuse containers shall be provided at the rate of at least one twenty-gallon container for each two (2) campsites.

13.10.3 All solid waste generated by a recreational vehicle park shall be stored and disposed of in accordance with the Mississippi State Board of Health Regulation Governing Solid Waste Management and the codes of the City of D'Iberville, Mississippi, governing the same.

13.11.1 A legal nonconforming recreational vehicle park may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful. However, from the effective date of this ordinance, a nonconforming recreational vehicle park may not be enlarged either to increase the number of recreational vehicle sites or to enlarge the total area except in conformity with this ordinance.

13.11.2 Reserved.