This chapter is intended to provide regulations for the location, design, construction, enlargement, improvement, alteration, and operation of recreational vehicle parks in order to promote, protect, and secure the health, safety, and general welfare of the public and the residents and users of such facilities. (Ord. 3097, 4-7-2008)

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

   LOT: An area or plot of ground, within a recreational vehicle park, designed for the accommodation of one recreational vehicle, or other temporary recreational shelter.

   PROPERTY LINE: Perimeter boundary of a recreational vehicle park. (Ord. 3097, 4-7-2008)

No person may operate any recreational vehicle park within the city without a valid business license. (Ord. 3097, 4-7-2008)

   A.   Only the following uses are permitted in a recreational vehicle park:

      1.   Recreational vehicle parks may be used for recreational vehicles, equivalent facilities in or on automotive vehicles, tents, or other short term recreational shelter arrangements on a temporary basis only.

      2.   Accessory uses related to park management and occupant needs and enjoyment.

   B.   Each recreational vehicle park must be at least two (2) acres in size.

   C.   All recreational vehicle parks must have access to an arterial, minor arterial, or collector street. Entrances and exits must be designed for safe and convenient movement of traffic into and out of the park and to minimize congestion of free moving traffic on adjacent streets.

   D.   All lots must be set back from all property lines not less than twenty five feet (25'). Commercial, management, or service buildings may be constructed within fifteen feet (15') of the front property lines.

   E.   The twenty five foot (25') setback area formed between the property lines and the lots is a greenbelt buffer zone to screen the park from adjacent properties and must be developed by one of the following buffers:

      1.   A greenbelt planting strip, not less than twenty five feet (25') in width, must be placed along the perimeter of the recreational vehicle park where it abuts public rights of way or an adjoining area not constituting a recreational vehicle park. The greenbelt must be developed with a mixture of hardy deciduous and coniferous plant material and grass or ground cover, of a size and condition in accordance with this title. The greenbelt shall be maintained in a neat, clean, orderly, and healthful condition.

      2.   A continuous ornamental wall six feet (6') in height above grade must be erected one foot (1') off property lines abutting other adjoining properties not constituting a recreational vehicle park, and six feet (6') off property lines abutting public rights of way. Walls on right of way corners must meet the requirements of this title in regard to sight distance triangles. Such walls must be landscaped with suitable plant material along both sides of the wall to cover at least twenty percent (20%) of each side of the total length of wall existing along rights of way, except for drive approaches. Walls used on property lines must have thirty percent (30%) of total wall length landscaped on the recreational vehicle park side. The remaining areas must be landscaped and maintained with a well kept lawn or other landscaping materials in accordance with this title. All landscaping shall be continually maintained in a healthy, growing, neat, and orderly condition.

      3.   Any combination of these two (2) methods may be used with the prior approval of the city commission granted at the time of conditional use permit review.

   F.   No structure in a recreational vehicle park may be higher than twenty four feet (24').

   G.   Service areas and utilities must be provided in the following manner:

      1.   At least one service building containing necessary toilet and other specified plumbing fixtures must be provided in the park:

 

      2.   Service buildings must be conveniently located within a radius of approximately three hundred feet (300') of the spaces to be served.

      3.   Laundry facilities are required in addition to the required toilet and other plumbing facilities. If off site commercial laundry facilities are conveniently located near the trailer park, the laundry requirement may be waived by the city commission.

      4.   Facilities for storage and disposal of solid waste, in a sanitary manner, must be provided in each park. The city commission may require fencing or screen planting around areas containing solid waste disposal facilities or around service or recreational areas, as a condition for approval of a recreational vehicle park.

      5.   Street and yard lights may be provided in sufficient number, intensity, and location to permit safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians at night. (Ord. 3097, 4-7-2008)