The regulations set out in this chapter apply to recreational vehicle (RV) parks unless otherwise provided in this title.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, Exh. A, 5-7-2013)

RV parks may be permitted by conditional use permit in the C-I zoning district and the I-1 zoning districts. RV parks shall directly abut, and have direct access to, a town accepted and maintained street with a minimum on-street frontage of seventy feet.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, Exh. A, 5-7-2013; Ord. No. 2021-02, Exh. A, 1-19-2021)

A solid fence or wall, having a minimum height of five feet and a maximum height of six feet may be required along its exterior boundaries of the RV park. Exceptions to this requirement may be granted by the planning and zoning commission.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, Exh. A, 5-7-2013)

One manufactured home space having an area not less than three thousand square feet and a width of not less than forty feet may be permitted for the park management. Each recreational vehicle space shall have a minimum width of twenty feet.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, Exh. A, 5-7-2013)

All RV parking shall, at a minimum, be gravel surfaced so as to provide for dust control as approved by the community development director or town engineer.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, Exh. A, 5-7-2013)

The manufactured home shall be located on the space provided for in Section 18.60.040. A minimum setback from the nearest edge of any interior drive or roadway of not less than eight feet shall be maintained. In the case of the manufactured home space having two or more interior drives or roadways, setbacks shall be not less than twenty feet on the manufactured home's entry side, and not less than five feet on the manufactured home's non-entry side.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, Exh. A, 5-7-2013)

A.

Private streets within a RV park shall have the following minimum clearance widths:

1.

One-way with no side parking, fifteen feet;

2.

One-way with parking permitted on one side, twenty-two feet;

3

Two-way with no parking on either side, twenty feet;

4.

Two-way with parking on one side, twenty-seven feet;

5.

Two-way with parking permitted on both sides, thirty-four feet. Adequate space for turnarounds shall be provided and approved by the town engineer.

a.

Private streets and individual space arrangement shall be designed to accommodate the frequent movement of recreational vehicles.

b.

Private streets shall be paved in accordance with town standards and specifications.

c.

Lighting shall be provided to illuminate interior roadways and walkways for the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians at night in conformance with Title 15 of the town code.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, Exh. A, 5-7-2013)

A.

Site plans delineating interior roadways, underground utilities, service pads, sewer disposal system and any other requirement as set forth in this code shall be submitted to and approved by town engineer prior to receiving final town approval to begin construction.

B.

Water, sewer, electricity, telephones and other necessary utilities shall be available at the site, or an appropriate performance agreement shall be filed with the town engineer prior to final site approval to guarantee the installation of such utilities.

C.

All utilities and the wires of any central television or radio antenna system shall be underground.

D.

Site plans and drainage plans must be signed and sealed by a professional engineer.

E.

Drainage plans shall be submitted for approval as part of the site plan requirements.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, Exh. A, 5-7-2013)

A.

There may be a community building required depending on the size of the park and approval of the planning and zoning commission. The community building if required will provide for the service needs of the occupants of the RV park. It shall include restrooms and a laundry.

B.

No structure shall exceed two stories or thirty feet in height.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, Exh. A, 5-7-2013)

There shall be a recreation area for guests, comprising four percent of the gross site area. The area shall not include required setback areas or similar areas not useable for recreational activities.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, Exh. A, 5-7-2013)

Fire protection facilities shall be provided in accordance with requirements of the fire department and water department.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, Exh. A, 5-7-2013)

A.

If available, the sewage disposal system must be connected to the town's sewer system.

B.

If connection to the town's sewer system is not possible, a means for emptying sewage-holding tanks must be provided and approved by the Apache County Health Department.

C.

RV parks shall be subject to the requirements of applicable state and county sanitary codes.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, Exh. A, 5-7-2013)

Boats and RVs shall be stored in a designated storage area.

(Ord. No. 2013-04, Exh. A, 5-7-2013)