This Article shall hereafter be known and referred to as the "Gulf County Commercial RV and Mobile Home Parks Ordinance."

(Ord. No. 2021-07, § 1, 7-20-2021)

The purpose of this Article is to regulate and control the density and buffers used for the placement and locations of Commercial RV and Mobile Home parks throughout Gulf County, including all as defined below.

(Ord. No. 2021-07, § 3, 7-20-2021)

The Gulf County Land Development regulations relating to definitions is hereby amended to include the following:

Mobile Home. A residential structure, transportable in one or more sections, which is 8 body feet or more in width, over 35 body feet in length with the hitch, built on an internal chassis, designed to be used as a dwelling when connected to the required utilities, and not originally sold as a recreational vehicle, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems contained therein.

Mobile Home Park is the use of land in which lots or spaces are offered for rent or lease for the placement of mobile homes and in which the primary use of the park is residential.

Recreational Vehicle or "RV." A vehicular type portable structure without permanent foundation, which can be towed, hauled or driven and primarily designed as temporary living accommodations for recreational, camping and travel use and including but not limited to travel trailers, truck campers, camping trailer and self-propelled homes. For purposes of this Article, an RV is not considered a Risk Category II building or structure "single family dwelling" under the Florida Building Code. RVs in Gulf County shall be defined herein as a Risk Category I structure and nature of the occupancy. Fla. Building Code 1604.5

RV Park. A development that is designed to accommodate RVs on dedicated sites either through short or long term rental not to exceed 180 consecutive days.

RV and Mobile Home Parks/Subdivisions are strictly regulated and controlled by Florida Statues and Florida Department of Health and must meet all proper regulations as well as remain in compliance with these County regulations.

(Ord. No. 2021-07, § 4, 7-20-2021)

A)

Commercial RV and Mobile Home Park Regulations within the unincorporated areas of Gulf County: Commercial RV and Mobile Home parks located within the unincorporated areas of the County shall be permitted throughout the County in accordance with the terms set forth by the Gulf County current (6/24/13) LDR's Section 3.02 as well as the additional following mandatory conditions:

1)

Any and all Commercial RV and Mobile Home Parks shall consist of no less than ten (10) acres for density; and

2)

Any and all Commercial RV and Mobile Home Parks are required and shall maintain at all times no less than two hundred (200') foot buffer for all perimeters that abut residential structures.

3)

All pre-existing permitted Commercial RV and Mobile Home Parks within Gulf County are exempt from these additional conditions, however upon cessation of operations for more than thirty (30) days, this exemption is null and void and said commercial operation must comply with this Article and LDR amendments.

(Ord. No. 2021-07, § 6, 7-20-2021)

A)

Gulf County Commission is authorized to enforce this Article and may follow the established procedures and schedule of violations and penalties set forth below to be assessed by county code enforcement officials through its established Special Magistrate hearing procedure and in accordance with F.S. § 125.69:

B)

Violation of any provision of this Article shall be subject to the following penalties in addition to the loss of existing grandfather exemptions under 6A(2):

(a)

First violation: $500.00 fine; $50.00 per day thereafter

(b)

Second violation: $1,000.00; $50.00 per day thereafter

(c)

Third violation: Fine not to exceed $5,000.00 and/or imprisonment in the County jail not to exceed sixty (60) days pursuant to F.S. § 162.22.

C)

Each violation of this Article shall constitute a separate offense.

D)

The County shall reserve its rights to such civil and criminal remedies in law and equity as may be necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of the section of this Article, including but not limited to injunctive relief to enjoin and restrain any person from violating the provisions of this Section of this Article and to recover such damages as may be incurred by the implementation of specific corrective actions.

(Ord. No. 2021-07, § 7, 7-20-2021)