A.   Definitions And Applicability:

DOUBLE-WIDE MANUFACTURED HOME PARK: A plot of ground upon which two (2) or more double-wide manufactured homes, as defined in Section 10-2-1 of this Title, are located.

HOUSING SPACE: A plot of ground within a trailer court or park, recreational vehicle park or double-wide manufactured housing park designated for the accommodation of one mobile home, double-wide manufactured house or recreational vehicle.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: Including but not limited to camp trailers, fifth wheel trailers, motor homes, park models and mobile homes of less than six hundred fifty (650) square feet.

TRAILER COURT OR PARK: Any plot of ground which will be developed in the future for mobile homes of any age but may include manufactured homes of any dimension, as defined in Section 10-2-1 of this Title.

TRAILER COURTS OR PARKS, DOUBLE-WIDE MANUFACTURED HOUSING COURTS OR PARKS, AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS: Any plot of ground upon which two (2) or more mobile homes, double-wide manufactured homes or recreational vehicles are located.

The definitions of manufactured homes, either double-wide or single wide, and mobile homes of all varieties, as provided in Section 10-2-1 of this Title, shall likewise be applicable to this Section.

   B.   Comply With Development Standards:

      1.   Compliance Required: Any property qualifying under this Section which will in the future be developed as one of the parks herein described shall comply with the various development standards set forth in the balance of this Chapter.

      2.   Waiver: In laying out and planning any park or court subject to the provisions of this Section, a property owner may apply to the City Council for a waiver of any particular provision which because of site topography, existing access or general planning is not a realistic necessity for the proposed new park. (Ord. 693, 1-6-1997)

   C.   Site Improvements: The physical improvements of the site must be arranged to provide: 1) a convenient means of pedestrian and vehicular access to each recreational vehicle space, parking areas and accessory buildings; 2) an adequate supply of potable water; 3) a safe method of sewage disposal; 4) electrical service for lighting and power; 5) diversion of surface water away from buildings, recreational vehicle spaces, service and recreational areas, and its disposal from the site. (Ord. 685, 7-8-1996)

   D.   Site Planning: A plan of the proposed trailer court or park must be developed for approval of the City Engineer indicating the layout of recreational vehicle spaces, roads, walks, service buildings, service areas, utilities and grading. (Ord. 685, 7-8-1996)

      1.   Spacing Requirements:

         a.   Recreational Vehicles: The minimum space between units and between units and buildings must be: a) side to side spacing, fifteen feet (15'); end to end spacing, ten feet (10'). Space between recreational vehicle unit bodies, not chassis. b) No recreational vehicle shall be located closer than twenty five feet (25') from the right-of-way line of a main street, or ten feet (10') from the trailer court property line.

         b.   Mobile Homes And Manufactured Homes: The minimum setback and spacing requirements for mobile homes and manufactured homes within courts shall be as described in Section 10-4A-5 of this Title as if said units were framed construction houses and/or buildings.

      2.   Roads, Walks And Parking Areas:

         a.   General Circulation: Safety and convenience must be a major consideration in the layout of roads, walks, and parking areas within the trailer court or park. All roads must be continuous, unless a road ends in an appropriate cul-de-sac the design of which shall be in accordance with the Grangeville subdivision ordinance 1 . (Ord. 693, 1-6-1997)

         b.   Servicing: Suitable vehicular access for fire-fighting equipment delivery of fuel, removal of garbage and refuse and for other necessary services must be provided. Minimum service distances as required by local regulations or accepted practice must control. (Ord. 685, 7-8-1996)

         c.   Widths Of Roads And Parking Areas:

            (1)   Within Recreational Vehicle Parks: Main access roads including parking shall be two (2) lane and be at least thirty four feet (34') wide.

            (2)   In Double-Wide Manufactured Home Parks And Mobile Home Parks: Main access roads including parking shall be two (2) lane and be at least thirty eight feet (38') wide. (Ord. 693, 1-6-1997)

         d.   Parking Area: The same number of motor vehicle parking spaces must be provided as the number of recreational vehicle spaces.

      3.   Service Buildings: Each court that additionally provides recreational vehicles parking must be provided with one or more service buildings containing the requisite number of plumbing fixtures and other service equipment as described in this Section. The service buildings must conform in general to the following requirements:

         a.   Location: The building should be located not more than two hundred feet (200') from any dependent recreational vehicle parking space.

         b.   Construction: The materials and methods used in the construction of service buildings must conform to local building codes for buildings of this nature, and must additionally conform to the Federal Americans With Disabilities Act.

         c.   Facilities: Separate men's and women's toilet rooms must be provided and distinctly marked. A vestibule or screen wall must be provided to prevent direct view into the toilet rooms when exterior doors are open.

Plumbing fixtures: Every trailer court must provide adequate laundry facilities, which must be separate and apart from toilet rooms. Furthermore, there must be separate shower facilities for men and women.

All plumbing installations shall conform to the local plumbing code 2 .

         d.   Electrical: All electrical installations shall conform to the local electrical code 3 .

         e.   Heating: Heating facilities capable of maintaining a temperature of seventy degrees (70°) in cold weather shall be provided.

         f.   Refuse Collections: Refuse collection facilities must conform in all respects to the City's solid waste standards 4 .

   E.   Site Engineering: Grading and drainage must be performed so that water will drain away from recreational vehicles, spaces, buildings, service and recreation areas, and off the site in a manner which will provide reasonable freedom from erosion. Walks, driveways and retaining walls must be so constructed as not to interfere with drainage.

      1.   Slopes Of Recreational Vehicle Spaces, Roads, Walks And Service Areas:

         a.   Recreational vehicles spaces must be graded toward abutting roadway to prevent surface water draining across adjacent vehicle spaces. Grading under such spaces shall be provided to prevent puddling of water.

         b.   Where swales for the carriers of storm water are needed between the recreational vehicle space and the roadway, they must be of a shallow type, generally not to exceed eight (8) inches in depth, to permit the parking of the trailer without damage to the undercarriage.

         c.   The following minimum and maximum slope values will usually give satisfactory results:

 

      2.   Construction Of Roads, Parking Areas, Walks and Service Areas:

         a.   Roads and parking areas: Roads must be constructed of concrete or asphalt or of gravel, crushed stone, sand-clay, slag or other locally available suitable materials, with a light bituminous surface treatment, and treated with a legally acceptable dust preventive material. Roads must be crowned at center to shed water to drainage facilities. (Ord. 685, 7-8-1996)

         b.   Walks: Walks must be constructed of concrete unless the developer proposes an alternate plan which would provide safe and stable footing from among the following other materials, asphalt, gravel, fine stone, or cinders. Any plan must show the proposed location of sidewalks, paths, and streets within any court with each such improvement being separately located, identified and defined.

   F.   Management:

      1.   In every trailer court or park, which provides an additional recreational vehicle parking, there shall be an office of the person in charge of said park.

      2.   It is hereby made the duty of the attendant or person in charge to:

         a.   Maintain the camp in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition at all times.

         b.   Prevent the running loose of dogs, cats, or other animals or pets.

         c.   Maintain in the office area at least one approved fire extinguisher, or such additional numbers as will be otherwise required by the fire code.

         d.   Prohibit the lighting of open fires on the premises except as allowed in designated enclosures, if provided. (Ord. 685, 7-8-1996)

   A.   Unlawful Acts:

      1.   It shall be unlawful, within the limits of the City, for any person to park any trailer on any street, alley, or highway, or other public place, or on any tract of land owned by any person, occupied or unoccupied, within the City, except as provided in this Chapter.

      2.   It shall be unlawful for any person to park or occupy any trailer or recreational vehicle on the premises of any occupied dwelling or on any lot which is not part of the premises of any occupied dwelling, either of which is situated outside an approved trailer court, or park, or outside of a recreational vehicle park, as defined in Section 10-8-3 of this Chapter; except, that the parking of only one unoccupied trailer, on a private lot, is permitted providing no living quarters shall be maintained or business practiced in said unit, while such unit is so parked or stored and further provided that such parking location does not create a traffic site distance restriction.

      3.   Recreational vehicles shall not be used as permanent places of abode or as a permanent dwellings for indefinite periods of time, except as set forth in this Title and properly located within mobile home courts or parks, or within recreational vehicle parks.

   B.   Penalty: Any violation of this Section shall constitute an infraction and be punishable as set forth in Idaho Code 18-113A. (Ord. 685, 7-8-1996)

   A.   Recreational vehicle parks shall provide for the transient or permanent parking of recreational vehicles as otherwise defined in this Code. Recreational vehicle parks may be located within Residence Zone B and Industrial Zone D within the City, and may additionally be located within Commercial Zone C if outside the business district as otherwise defined in this Title.

   B.   Prior to locating any recreational vehicle park, as herein defined, within the City, a plan for the proposed recreational vehicle park must be developed for approval, by the City Engineer, indicating the layout of recreational vehicle parking spaces, and all other criteria required by this Section and the applicable portions of 10-8-1 of this Chapter. The plan and application shall be accompanied by one copy of the park plan showing the following either existing or as proposed:

      1.   The extent and area used for recreational vehicles parking purposes;

      2.   Roadways and driveways;

      3.   The location of sites or units for recreational vehicle parking and motor vehicle parking;

      4.   The location and number of sanitary conveniences, including toilets, service rooms, washrooms, laundries and utility rooms, to be used by the occupants of recreational vehicles;

      5.   Method and plan of sewage disposal; coupled with certification by the Idaho State Sanitarian that the plan of sewage disposal would be approved upon completion;

      6.   A method and plan of garbage removal, all in accordance with the City's solid waste standards 1 ;

      7.   A plan for water supply, for potable water, a plan for lighting, for fire protection and irrigation all as required by the Fire Code 2 and the Idaho State Department of Health;

      8.   Provide reasonable plans for appropriate attractive landscaping;

      9.   As aforesaid, all recreational vehicle parks must additionally comply with the applicable portions of Section 10-8-1 of this Chapter, including but not limited to subsections 10-8-1D and E thereof. (Ord. 685, 7-8-1996)

   A.   Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this Title, the City Council shall have the discretion to grant any applicant a temporary permit and license to use, live in, or otherwise establish residence in a mobile home, or recreational vehicle unit during the construction of a permanent structure on any particular parcel of real estate within the City.

   B.   Application for such temporary permit shall be made in writing to the City Clerk at least four (4) days prior to a regularly scheduled City Council meeting and shall specify the legal description of the real property; a description of the expected permanent structure to be completed; shall specify whether or not a building permit has been issued for such permanent construction; shall set forth the number of occupants and the description of the trailer intended to be used on the real property; and include a statement of the expected time of construction of the permanent structure.

   C.   Thereafter, the City Council shall consider the application and shall grant or deny the same based upon all facts and circumstances presented to the City Council at that time relating to community impact, likelihood of necessary security protection; and economic impact on the landowners; the permit if granted shall specify with particularity the time of its granting, the duration of the permit which in no event shall exceed one hundred eighty (180) days unless renewed and shall specify such other conditions as the City Council deems reasonable. (Ord. 685, 7-8-1996)