This chapter is maintained in recognition of the existence of an area presently committed to this type of development. It is the intent of the city that this type of development be limited to the area currently zoned C-H. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

DEPENDENT TRAILER: A trailer which is dependent upon a service building for toilet and lavatory facilities.

HEALTH AUTHORITY: The legally designated health authority or the authorized representative of Farmington City.

LICENSE: A written license issued by Farmington City allowing a person to operate and maintain a travel trailer and campground parking area under the provisions of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder.

PERMIT: A written permit issued by Farmington City permitting the construction, alteration and extension of a travel trailer and campground area under the provision of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder.

PERSON: Any individual, firm, trust, partnership, public or private association or corporation.

SANITARY STATION: A facility used for removing and disposing of wastes from trailer holding tanks.

SELF-CONTAINED TRAILER: A trailer which can operate independent of connections to sewer, water and electric systems. It contains a water flushed toilet, lavatory, shower and kitchen sink, all of which are connected to water storage and sewage holding tanks located within the trailer.

SERVICE BUILDING: A structure housing toilet, lavatory and other such facilities as may be required by this chapter.

SERVICE SINK: A slop sink with a flushing rim for the disposal of liquid wastes from trailers.

SEWER CONNECTION: The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the drain outlet of the trailer to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe of the sewerage system serving the travel trailer and campground parking area.

SEWER RISER PIPE: That portion of the sewer lateral which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at each trailer space.

TRAILER: Any of the following:

   Camping Trailer: A canvas, folding structure, mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreation and vacation use.

   Motor Home: A portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreation and vacation, constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.

   Pickup Coach: A structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation.

   Travel Trailer: A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation uses, permanently identified as a travel trailer by the manufacturer of the trailer and, when factory equipped for the road, it shall have a body width not exceeding eight feet (8'), and a body length not exceeding thirty two feet (32').

TRAILER SPACE: A parcel of land in a travel trailer parking area for the placement of a single trailer and the exclusive use of its occupants.

TRAILER STAND: Part of an individual trailer space which has been reserved for the placement of a single trailer and its accessory structures.

TRAVEL TRAILER PARKING AREA: A parcel of land in which two (2) or more spaces are occupied or intended for occupancy by trailers for transient dwelling purposes.

WATER CONNECTION: The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within the trailer.

WATER RISER PIPE: That portion of the water supply system serving the travel trailer parking area which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designated point at each trailer space.

WATERING STATION: A facility for supplying water storage tanks of trailers with potable water. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   Permit Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any travel trailer or campground parking area within the limits of Farmington City unless he holds a valid permit issued by Farmington City in the name of such person for the specific construction, alteration or extension proposed.

   B.   Application: All applications for permits shall be made to the Farmington City planning commission and shall contain the following:

      1.   Name and address of applicant;

      2.   Interest of the applicant in the travel trailer parking area;

      3.   Location and legal description of the travel trailer parking area;

      4.   Complete engineering plans and specifications of the parking area showing the area and dimensions of the tract of land; the number, location and size of all trailer spaces; the location and width of roadways and walkways; the location of service buildings, sanitary stations and any other proposed structures; the location of water and sewer lines and riser pipes; plans and specifications of the water supply and refuse and sewage disposal facilities; plans and specifications of all buildings constructed or to be constructed within the travel trailer parking area; and the location and details of lighting and electrical systems.

   C.   Fees: All applications shall be accompanied by the deposit of a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or one dollar ($1.00) per proposed space, whichever is greater.

   D.   Planning Commission Review: When, upon review of the application, the Farmington City planning commission is satisfied that the proposed plan meets the requirements of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder, a permit shall be issued.

   E.   Appeal: Any person whose application for a permit under this chapter has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Farmington City council under the procedure provided by section 11-36-060 of this chapter. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   License Required: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any travel trailer parking area within the limits of Farmington City, Utah, unless he holds a valid license issued annually by Farmington City in the name of such a person for the specific travel trailer parking area. All applications for licenses shall be reviewed by the health authority who shall approve a license upon compliance by the applicant with provisions of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder and of other applicable legal requirements.

   B.   Notice Of Sale Required: Every person holding a license shall give notice in writing to the Farmington City council within twenty four (24) hours after having sold, transferred, given away or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any travel trailer parking area. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such travel trailer parking area. Upon application in writing for transfer of the license and deposit of a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00), the license shall be transferred if the parking area is in compliance with all applicable provisions of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder.

   C.   Application: Application for original licenses shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, accompanied by an affidavit of the applicant as to the truth of the application and by the deposit of a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00), plus one dollar ($1.00) for each trailer parking space, and shall contain: the name and address of the applicant; the location and legal description of the travel trailer parking area; and a site plan of the travel trailer parking area showing all trailer spaces, structures, roads, walkways, sanitary stations and other service facilities.

   D.   Renewals: Applications for renewals of licenses shall be made in writing by the holders of the licenses, shall be accompanied by the deposit of a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00), plus one dollar ($1.00) for each trailer parking space, and shall contain any change in the information submitted since the original license was issued or the latest renewal granted.

   E.   Appeal: Any person whose application for a license under this chapter has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the Farmington City council under the procedure provided by section 11-36-060 of this chapter.

   F.   Violation Of This Chapter: Whenever, upon inspection of any travel trailer parking area, the health authority finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this chapter or regulations issued hereunder, the health authority shall give notice in writing to the person to whom the license was issued that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period of time specified in the notice by the health authority, the license will be suspended. At the end of such period, the health authority shall reinspect such travel trailer parking area and, if such conditions or practices have not been corrected, he shall suspend the license and give notice in writing of such suspension to the person to whom the license is issued. Upon receipt of notice of suspension, such person shall cease operation of such travel trailer parking area, except as provided in section 11-36-050 of this chapter.

   G.   Suspension, Revocation: Any person whose license has been suspended, or who has received notice from the health authority that his license will be suspended unless certain conditions or practices at the travel trailer parking area are corrected, may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the health authority, under the procedure provided by section 11-36-060 of this chapter; provided, that when no petition for such hearing shall have been filed within ten (10) days following the day on which notice of suspension was served, such license shall be deemed to have been automatically revoked at the expiration of such ten (10) day period. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   Authority: The health authority is hereby authorized and directed to make such inspections as are necessary to determine satisfactory compliance with this chapter and regulations issued hereunder.

   B.   Power To Enter: The health authority shall have the power to enter at reasonable time upon any private or public property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder.

   C.   Register Inspection: The health authority shall have the power to inspect the register containing a record of all travel trailers and occupants using the travel trailer parking area.

   D.   Access Required: It shall be the duty of the owners or occupants of travel trailer parking areas, and trailer contained therein, or of the person in charge thereof, to give the health authority free access to such premises at reasonable times for the purpose of inspection.

   E.   Occupants To Grant Access: It shall be the duty of every occupant of a travel trailer parking area to give the owner thereof or his agent or employees access to any part of such travel trailer parking area or its premises at reasonable times for the purpose of making such repairs or alterations as are necessary to effect compliance with this chapter and regulations issued hereunder, or with any lawful order issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   Notice Of Violation: Whenever the health authority determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter, or regulations issued hereunder, the health authority shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person to whom the permit or license was issued, as hereinafter provided. Such notice shall:

      1.   Be in writing;

      2.   Include a statement of the reasons for its issues;

      3.   Allow a reasonable time for the performance of any act it requires;

      4.   Be served upon the owner or his agent as the case may require; provided, that such notice or order shall be deemed to have been properly served upon such owner or agent when a copy thereof has been sent by registered mail to his last known address, or when he has been served with such notice by any other method authorized or required by the laws of this state;

      5.   Contain an outline of remedial action, which, if taken, will effect compliance with the provisions of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder.

   B.   Appeal: Any person affected by any notice which has been issued in connection with the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, or regulation issued hereunder, may appeal that notice in accordance with chapter 3-7 of this code. Upon failure to comply with any order sustaining or modifying a notice, the permit or license of the travel trailer parking area affected by the order shall be revoked.

   C.   Emergency Action: Whenever the health authority finds that an emergency exists which requires immediate action to protect the public health, the health authority may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as the health authority deems necessary to meet the emergency, including the suspension of the permit or license. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but upon filing an appeal shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible. The provision of this section shall be applicable to such hearing and the order issued thereafter. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986; amd. Ord. 2023-65, 11-14-2023)

The health authority is hereby authorized to make, and, after public hearing, to adopt such written regulations as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. Such regulations shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this chapter, and the penalty for violation of the provisions thereof shall be the same as the penalty for violation of the provisions of this chapter, as hereinafter provided. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   General Requirements: Condition of soil, groundwater 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 unpredictable and/or sudden flooding, subsidence or erosion shall be used for any purpose which would expose persons or property to hazards.

   B.   Soil And Ground Cover Requirements: Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every parking area 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 of eliminating objectionable dust. Shade trees shall also be required.

   C.   Required Separation Between Trailers: Trailers shall be separated from each other and from other structures by at least ten feet (10'). Any accessory structure, such as attached awnings, carports or individual storage facilities shall, for purposes of this separation requirement, be considered to be part of the trailer.

   D.   Density Requirement: The density shall not exceed twenty five (25) trailer spaces per acre of gross site area, except that the health authority may, under special circumstances, permit a higher density provided all other environmental, open space and access requirements of this chapter and regulations issued hereunder are adhered to. Any person desiring a higher density shall make application for such exemption to the health authority, specifying the reasons therefor. If a higher density is permitted, the health authority shall issue a special license specifying the location of the parking area, the expiration date of the license, and the conditions of issuance.

   E.   Required Recreation Area: In all travel trailer parking areas there shall be at least one recreation area which shall be easily accessible from all trailer spaces. The size of such recreation area shall be not less than eight percent (8%) of the gross site area or two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet, whichever is greater.

   F.   Required Setbacks From Public Streets: All trailers shall be located at least twenty five feet (25') from any parking area boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway.

   G.   Park Street System:

      1.   General Requirements: All parking areas shall be provided with safe and convenient vehicular access from abutting public streets or roads to each trailer space. Alignment and gradient shall be properly adapted to topography. Surfacing and maintenance shall provide a smooth, hard and dense surface which shall be well drained.

      2.   Access: Access to travel trailer parking areas shall be designed to minimize congestion and hazards at their entrance or exit and allow free movement of traffic on adjacent streets. All traffic into or out of the parking areas shall be through such entrances and exits.

      3.   Internal Streets: Surfaced roadways shall be of adequate width to accommodate anticipated traffic and in any case shall meet the following requirements:

         a.   One-way, no parking, eleven feet (11') (acceptable only if less than 500 feet total length and serving less than 25 trailer spaces);

         b.   One-way, parking on one side only, or two-way, no parking, eighteen feet (18') (acceptable only if serving less than 50 trailer spaces);

         c.   Two-way, no parking, twenty four feet (24');

         d.   Two-way, parking on one side only, twenty seven feet (27');

         e.   Two-way, parking on both sides, thirty four feet (34').

      4.   Off Street Parking And Maneuvering Space: Each travel trailer parking area shall provide sufficient parking and maneuvering space so that the parking, loading or maneuvering of trailers incidental to parking shall not necessitate the use of any public street, sidewalk or right of way or any private grounds not part of the travel trailer parking area. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   General Requirements: An accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided in each travel trailer parking area. Connection shall be made to the Farmington City culinary water system and its supply used exclusively. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   B.   Water Distribution System: The water supply system of the travel trailer parking area shall be connected by pipes to all buildings and other facilities requiring water. All water piping, fixtures and other equipment shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with state and local regulations and requirements and shall be of a type and in locations approved by Farmington City. The water piping system shall not be connected with nonpotable or questionable water supplies and shall be protected against the hazards of backflow or back siphonage. The system shall be so designed and maintained as to provide a pressure of not less than thirty (30) pounds per square inch, under normal operating conditions, at service buildings and other locations requiring potable water supply. All water system installations shall be in conformance to the Farmington City public improvements standards set forth in title 12, chapter 8 of this code. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986; amd. 2016 Code)

   C.   Watering Stations: Each travel trailer parking area shall be provided with one or more easily accessible water supply outlets for filling trailer water storage tanks. Such water supply outlets shall consist of at least a water hydrant and the necessary appurtenances and shall be protected against the hazards of backflow and back siphonage.

   D.   Individual Water Connections: If facilities for individual water service connections are provided, the following requirements shall apply:

      1.   Riser pipes provided for individual water service connections shall be so located and constructed that they will not be damaged by the parking of travel trailers.

      2.   Water riser pipes shall extend at least four inches (4") above ground elevation. The pipe size shall be three-fourths inch (3/4").

      3.   Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines, valves and riser pipes.

      4.   Underground stop and waste valves shall not be installed on any water service.

      5.   Valves shall be provided near the outlet of each water service connection. They shall be turned off and the outlets capped or plugged when not in use. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   General Requirements: The sewerage system shall be connected to the facilities of the Central Davis sewer improvement district. It shall be in conformance to the Farmington City public improvements standards set forth in title 12, chapter 8 of this code. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986; amd. 2016 Code)

   B.   Sanitary Stations:

      1.   A sanitary station shall be provided consisting of at least: a trapped four inch (4") sewer riser pipe, connected to the travel trailer 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 wash down of the immediate adjacent areas.

      2.   Each travel trailer parking area shall be provided with a sanitary station in the ratio of one for every one hundred twenty five (125) trailer spaces, or fractional part thereof.

      3.   Sanitary stations shall be screened from other activities by visual barriers such as fences, walls or natural growth and shall be separated from any trailer space by a distance of at least fifty feet (50').

   C.   Individual Sewer Connections: If facilities for individual sewer connections are provided, the following requirements shall apply:

      1.   The sewer riser pipe shall have at least a four inch (4") diameter, shall be trapped below the ground surface and shall be so located on the trailer space that the sewer connection to the trailer drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.

      2.   The "sewer connection" (as defined herein) shall have a nominal inside diameter of at least three inches (3"), and the slope of any portion thereof shall be at least one-fourth inch (1/4") per foot. The sewer connection shall consist of one pipeline only without any branch fittings. All joints shall be watertight.

      3.   All materials used for sewer connections shall be corrosive resistant, nonabsorbent and durable. The inner surface shall be smooth.

      4.   Provisions shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when a trailer does not occupy the space. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser.

   D.   Sink Wastes: No liquid wastes from sinks shall be discharged onto or allowed to accumulate on the ground surface. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   General Requirements: If an electrical wiring system is provided, it shall consist of approved fixtures, equipment and appurtenances, which shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and regulations governing such systems.

   B.   Power Distribution Lines: Main power lines shall be all underground. All direct burial conductors or cables shall be buried at least eighteen inches (18") below the ground surface and shall be insulated and specially approved for the purpose. Such conductors shall be located not less than one foot (1') radial distance from water, sewer, gas or communication lines.

   C.   Individual Electrical Connections:

      1.   If individual trailer spaces are connected to the electrical wiring system, an approved type of disconnecting device and overcurrent protective equipment shall be provided. The service per outlet shall be one hundred twenty (120) volts AC, fifteen (15) amperes and/or thirty (30) amperes.

      2.   Outlet receptacles at individual trailer spaces shall be located not more than twenty five feet (25') from the overcurrent protective devices in the trailer and a 3-wire grounding type shall be used. Receptacles shall be of weatherproof construction and configurations shall be in accordance with American standard outlet receptacle C-73.1.

      3.   The trailer shall be connected to the outlet receptacle by an approved type of flexible cable with connectors and a male attachment plug.

   D.   Required Grounding: All exposed noncurrent carrying metal parts of trailers and all other equipment shall be grounded by means of a grounding conductor run with branch circuit conductors or other method of approved grounded metallic wiring. The neutral conductor shall not be used as an equipment ground for trailers or other equipment. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   General: The requirements of this section shall apply to service buildings, recreation buildings and other service facilities such as:

      1.   Management offices and storage area;

      2.   Sanitary facilities;

      3.   Laundry facilities;

      4.   Indoor recreation areas;

      5.   Commercial uses supply essential goods or services for the exclusive use of trailer occupants.

   B.   Service Building: A central service building containing the necessary toilet and other plumbing fixtures specified shall be provided in travel trailer parking areas which provide parking spaces for dependent trailers. Service buildings shall be conveniently located within a radius of approximately three hundred feet (300') to the spaces to be served.

 

Notes:

   C.   More Than One Hundred Spaces: For parking areas having more than one hundred (100) travel trailer spaces, there shall be provided one additional toilet and lavatory for each sex per each additional thirty (30) travel trailer spaces, one additional shower for each sex per each additional forty (40) travel trailer spaces, and one additional men's urinal per each additional one hundred (100) travel trailer spaces.

   D.   Use By Self-Contained Trailers: Where a travel trailer parking area is designed for an exclusively limited to use by self- contained trailers, only the following minimum emergency sanitary facilities shall be required: For each one hundred (100) trailer spaces or fractional part thereof, there shall be one flush toilet and one lavatory for each sex.

   E.   Resort: When a travel trailer parking area requiring a service building is operated in connection with a resort or other business establishment, the number of sanitary facilities for such business establishment shall be in excess of those required by the schedule for trailer spaces and shall be based on the total number of persons using such facilities.

   F.   Temporary Facilities: Any person desiring to furnish temporary facilities for accommodating a travel trailer rally, or other group of trailers assembled for the purpose of traveling together, shall make application for such activity to Farmington City. The requirements for a service building and other sanitary and physical facilities may be waived on the determination that public health will not be endangered; but the location of the site, the facilities which are provided, and the method of conducting such rally shall be acceptable to Farmington City before a special license shall be issued specifying the location of the site, the period of operation not exceed ten (10) days, and conditions of issuance.

   G.   Structural Requirements For Buildings: All portions of the structure shall be properly protected from damage by ordinary use and by decay, corrosion, termites and other destructive elements. Exterior portions shall be of such materials and be so constructed and protected as to prevent entrance or penetration of moisture and weather.

   H.   Sanitary, Laundry Facility Rooms: All rooms containing sanitary or laundry facilities shall:

      1.   Have sound resistant walls extending to the ceiling between male and female sanitary facilities. Walls and partitions around showers, bathtubs, lavatories and other plumbing fixtures shall be constructed of dense, nonabsorbent, waterproof material or covered with moisture resistant material.

      2.   Have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors. The minimum aggregate gross area of windows for each required room shall be not less than ten percent (10%) of the floor area served by them.

      3.   Have at least one window which can be easily opened or a mechanical device which will adequately ventilate the room.

      4.   Toilets shall be located in separate compartments equipped with self-closing doors. The shower stalls shall be of the individual type. The rooms shall be screened to prevent direct view of the interior when the exterior doors are open.

      5.   Illumination levels shall be maintained as follows:

         a.   General seeing tasks: Five (5) foot-candles;

         b.   Laundry room work area: Forty (40) foot-candles;

         c.   Toilet room, in front of mirrors: Forty (40) foot-candles.

      6.   Hot and cold water shall be furnished to every lavatory, sink, bathtub, shower and laundry fixture, and cold water shall be furnished to every water closet and urinal.

   I.   Barbecue Pits, Fireplaces, Stoves And Incinerators: Cooking shelters, barbecue pits, fireplaces, wood burning stoves and incinerators shall be so located, constructed, maintained and used as to minimize fire hazard and smoke nuisance both on the property on which used and on neighboring property. No open fire shall be permitted except in facilities provided. No open fire shall be left unattended. No fuel shall be used and no material burned which emits dense smoke or objectionable odors. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   Maintenance Required: The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the travel trailer parking area shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution.

   B.   Storage; Containers: All refuse shall be stored in flytight, watertight, rodentproof containers, which shall be located not more than one hundred fifty feet (150') from any trailer space. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to properly store all refuse.

   C.   Collection Stands: Refuse collection stands shall be provided for all refuse containers. Such container stands shall be so designed as to prevent containers from being tipped, to minimize spillage and container deterioration and facilitate cleaning around them.

   D.   Collection: All refuse containing garbage shall be collected at least twice weekly. Where suitable collection service is not available from municipal or private agencies, the owner or operator of the travel trailer parking area shall provide this service. All refuse shall be collected and transported in covered vehicles or covered containers.

   E.   Disposal By Owner: Where municipal or private disposal service is not available, the owner or operator of the travel trailer parking area shall dispose of the refuse by incineration or transportation to a disposal site approved by the health authority.

   F.   Construction Of Incinerators: Refuse incinerators shall be constructed in accordance with engineering plans and specifications which shall be reviewed and approved by the Utah state or other authority having jurisdiction.

   G.   Operation Of Incinerators: Incinerators shall be operated only when attended by some person specifically authorized by the owner or operator of the travel trailer parking area. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   Maintenance Required: Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination methods and other measures to control insects and rodents shall conform with the requirements of the health authority.

   B.   Parking Areas: Parking areas shall be maintained free of accumulations of debris which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes and other pests.

   C.   Storage Areas: Storage areas shall be so maintained as to prevent rodent harborage; lumber, pipe and other building material shall be stored at least one foot (1') above the ground.

   D.   Exterior Openings: Where the potential for insect and rodent infestation exists, all exterior openings in or beneath any structure shall be appropriately screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials.

   E.   Brush, Weeds, Grass: The growth of brush, weeds and grass shall be controlled to prevent harborage of ticks, chiggers and other noxious insects. Parking areas shall be so maintained as to prevent the growth of ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and other noxious weeds considered detrimental to health. Open areas shall be maintained free of heavy undergrowth of any description. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   Liquified Petroleum Gas: Liquified petroleum gas containers installed on a trailer space shall be securely but not permanently fastened to prevent accidental overturning. Such containers shall not be less than twelve (12) nor more than sixty (60) U.S. gallons' gross capacity. No liquified petroleum gas vessel shall be stored or located inside or beneath any storage cabinet, carport, trailer or any other structure, unless such installations are approved by the health authority.

   B.   Fuel Oil Storage: All fuel oil storage tanks or cylinders shall be securely fastened in place and shall not be located inside or beneath any trailer or less than five feet (5') from any trailer exit. Storage tanks located in areas subject to traffic shall be protected against physical damage. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   Authority: The travel trailer parking area shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the Farmington City fire prevention authority.

   B.   Maintenance: Travel trailer parking areas shall be kept free of litter, rubbish and other flammable materials.

   C.   Fire Extinguishers: Portable fire extinguishers of a type approved by the fire prevention authority shall be kept in service buildings and at all locations designated by such fire prevention authority, and shall be maintained in good operating condition.

   D.   Permitted Fires: Fires shall be made only in stoves, incinerators and other equipment intended for such purposes.

   E.   Hydrants: Fire hydrants shall be placed at intervals of five hundred feet (500'). (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

   A.   Supervision: The person to whom a license is issued shall at all times operate the travel trailer parking area in compliance with this chapter and shall provide adequate supervision to maintain the travel trailer parking area, its facilities and equipment in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.

   B.   Rental Terms: Trailer spaces shall be rented by the day or weekly only, and the occupant of a trailer space shall remain in the same travel trailer parking for not more than thirty (30) days. A permit must be requested from the Farmington City council for a longer stay.

   C.   Registration Of Occupants: Every owner or operator of a travel trailer parking shall maintain a register containing a record of all trailers and occupants. Such register shall be available to any authorized person inspecting the travel trailer parking area and shall be preserved for the period required by the health authority. Such register shall contain: the names and permanent addresses of all trailer occupants, the make, model and license number of the trailer and tow vehicle, and the dates of arrival and departure of a trailer or its occupants.

   D.   Report Communicable Diseases: Every owner, operator, attendant or other person operating a travel trailer parking area shall notify the local health authority immediately of any suspected communicable or contagious disease within the travel trailer parking area. In the case of disease diagnosed by a physician as quarantinable, the departure of a trailer or its occupants or the removal therefrom of clothing or other articles which have been exposed to infection without approval of the health authority is prohibited.

   E.   Restriction Of Animals And Pets: No owner or person in charge of a dog, cat or other pet animal shall permit it to run at large or to commit any nuisance within the limits of any travel trailer parking area. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the penalty provisions of chapter 38 of this title. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986; amd. 2016 Code)

   A.   In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance or this code existing on the effective date hereof, the provision which, in the judgment of the health authority, establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail. In any case where a provision of this chapter is found to be in conflict with a provision of any other ordinance or this code existing on the effective date hereof, which establishes a lower standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people, the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to prevail, and such other ordinances or codes are hereby declared to be repealed to the extent that they may be found in conflict with this chapter.

   B.   If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter should be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of this chapter which shall remain in full force and effect; and to this end the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable. (Ord. 1986-07, 5-14-1986)