Henrieville City Zoning Code
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
§ 155.395 INTENT.
It is the intent of this subchapter:
(A) To permit variety and flexibility in land development by allowing the use of recreational vehicles in certain districts within Garfield County.
(B) To require that recreational vehicle developments will be of such character as to promote the objectives and purposes of the County Zoning Ordinance; to protect the integrity and characteristics of the districts contiguous to those in which recreational vehicles are located; and to protect other land use values contiguous to or near recreational vehicle developments.
(Ord. 2021-10, passed 9-27-2021; Ord. 2022-9, passed 7-26-2022)
§ 155.396 DEFINITIONS.
This chapter shall be interpreted using the definitions provided in the County Zoning Ordinance, except for, in addition to, or as modified by the following:
CONSTRUCTION CAMP. Temporary occupancy of a mobile home, recreational vehicle, travel trailer or any other non-permanent structure during the period of construction. Construction jobs may include, but are not limited to: dwellings, agricultural, commercial or industrial buildings, public works or infrastructure developments, mines, and the like.
DEVELOPED (LOT OR PARCEL). For the purposes of this chapter, a lot or parcel with a dwelling constructed on the property.
DEVELOPER. An individual, firm, corporation, partnership, subdivider or association who designs or builds a mobile home park, mobile home subdivision or recreational vehicle park.
FOUNDATION, PERMANENT. The portion of a building or structure which rests on the earth as a concrete FOUNDATION, including footings capable of distributing the weight of a building or structure evenly in relationship to the supporting characteristics of the soil.
GARAGE, PRIVATE. A detached accessory building, or a portion of a main building, used for the storage of motor vehicles for the tenants or occupants of a specific building and not by the general public.
GENERAL PLAN. The Garfield County Master Plan, General Plan, Resource Management Plan or other plans, policies and programs adopted by the county.
LOT. Any tract of land that is created by and shown on a subdivision plat or record of survey that has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners and recorded or filed in the office of the County Recorder.
MOBILE HOME. A detached, single-family dwelling unit not less than 45 feet long, designed for long-term occupancy, and to be transported on its own wheels or on flatbed or other trailers or detachable wheels, containing a flush toilet, sleeping accommodations, a tub or shower bath, kitchen facilities, and plumbing and electrical connections provided for attachment to appropriate external systems and ready for occupancy except for utility connections and other minor work. Pre-sectionalized modular, or prefabricated homes not placed on a permanent foundation, shall be regarded as MOBILE HOMES; if placed upon a permanent foundation such structures which meet all applicable building and housing codes shall not be considered as MOBILE HOMES but shall be regarded as conventional housing.
MOBILE HOME PARK. A parcel designed and approved by the county for occupancy by mobile homes on a rental basis, meeting all requirements of the county plans and ordinances.
MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION. A subdivision designed and intended for residential use where the lots are to be individually owned or leased and occupied by mobile homes exclusively.
PARCEL. Any tract of land or real property that is not part of a subdivision.
PERMANENT LIVING. The occurrence of one or more persons occupying a recreational vehicle for longer than 30 days in any 60-day period.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. A vehicular portable unit mounted on wheels, of such a size or weight as not to require special highway movement permits when drawn by a motorized vehicle. Vehicles such as travel trailers, tent camper trailers, truck campers, camp cars, motor homes or other vehicles with or without motive power designed and/or constructed to travel on public thoroughfares in accordance with provisions of the Utah Vehicle Code and designed for human habitation. May also be referred to as Recreational Coach or Travel Trailer.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK. An area of land where spaces are rented commercially to one or more owners or users of recreational vehicles or travel trailers. May also be referred to as Recreational Coach Park.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SPACE. A plot of ground within a recreational vehicle park, designated and intended for the accommodation of one or more recreational vehicles.
SERVICE BUILDING. A substantial, permanent building, providing toilet facilities, laundry facilities and/or other facilities for use in common by the occupants of mobile home parks or recreational vehicle parks.
SUBDIVIDER. Any person, developer, firm, corporation, partnership or association who causes land to be divided in a mobile home subdivision for himself or others.
TEMPORARY LIVING. The condition of one or more persons occupying a recreational vehicle for less than 30 days at a time.
TRAVEL TRAILER. See RECREATIONAL VEHICLE.
UNIMPROVED PROPERTY. A lot without a dwelling or a private garage.
UTILITIES. For the purposes of this chapter, UTILITIES shall include public and private connections for electricity, gas, water and wastewater.
VACANT (LOT OR PARCEL). For the purposes of this chapter, a lot or parcel without a dwelling constructed on the property.
(Ord. 2021-10, passed 9-27-2021; Ord. 2022-9, passed 7-26-2022)
§ 155.397 LOCATION.
(A) Mobile homes. No mobile home, mobile home park or mobile home subdivision shall be located anywhere within the unincorporated areas of the county without written approval of the County Building Official.
(B) Recreational vehicles. No recreational vehicle as herein defined shall be located, placed, used or occupied for permanent living purposes in any district except within approved and licensed recreational vehicle parks and except as otherwise provided herein. Each person residing in a recreational vehicle in violation of this section and each property owner permitting persons to reside in a recreational vehicle on the owner’s property shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. Each day of residence shall be a separate offense.
(C) Storage. Recreational vehicles which are unoccupied for living purposes may be unoccupied and stored on a private lot or parcel of land, provided they do not violate any required setbacks for front, rear or side yards.
(D) Utility connections.
(1) Vacant properties. On a vacant lot or parcel, no recreational vehicle shall be connected to any permanent utility in any district except within approved and licensed recreational vehicle parks and except as otherwise provided herein.
(2) Developed properties. On a developed lot or parcel, a recreational vehicle may be temporarily connected to the dwelling unit’s utilities, but permanent occupancy shall be prohibited.
(3) Exceptions.
(a) Self-contained infrastructure or utilities that are affixed to, or part of the recreational vehicle do not apply to this section.
(b) Permanent infrastructure or utilities may be temporarily extended to recreational vehicles with an approved conditional use permit (CUP) by the County Planning Commission and County Commission for uses such as a construction camp. Evidence of an approved building permit from the County Building Department shall be required as one of the conditions in the conditional use permit.
1. CUP shall be valid during the period of construction or work relating to the construction camp and shall expire 30 days after the applicable work is completed.
2. After the work is completed, the temporary mobile home or structure shall be removed from the premises and the recreational vehicle or travel trailer may either be removed from the premises or disconnected from all infrastructure and utilities and stored on the property, not to be occupied for permanent living purposes.
(Ord. 2021-10, passed 9-27-2021; Ord. 2022-9, passed 7-26-2022) Penalty, see § 155.999
§ 155.398 APPROVAL.
(A) Recreational vehicle parks. Recreational vehicle parks may be approved by the County Planning Commission and County Commission in locations permitting such use in this chapter. Before approval is granted, the County Planning Commission shall find the proposed development will:
(1) Be placed within a parcel of land appropriately zoned for such use;
(2) Be placed on a parcel of land of not less than two acres, or adjacent to or in conjunction with a mobile home park, unless modified by a planned unit development;
(3) Meet all standards and requirements of this chapter, and all other applicable ordinances, except where these are modified by approval of a planned unit development;
(4) Comply with the State of Utah's regulations for recreational vehicle park sanitation.
(5) Ensure that each recreational vehicle space consists of a parking space for at least one recreational vehicle and an additional parking space for at least one automobile.
(B) Recreational vehicle subdivisions. Mobile home recreational vehicle subdivisions may be approved by the County Planning Commission and County Commission in locations permitting such use in this chapter. Before such approval may be granted, a report to the County Commission by the County Planning Commission shall find that the proposed development will:
(1) Be placed within a parcel of land appropriately zoned for such use.
(2) Be placed on a parcel of land of not less than two acres, unless modified by a Planned Unit Development.
(3) Meet all standards and requirements of this chapter, and all other applicable ordinances, except where these are modified by approval of a Planned Unit Development.
(4) Comply with the State of Utah's regulations for recreational vehicle park sanitation.
(5) Ensure that each recreational vehicle space consists of a parking space for at least one recreational vehicle and an additional parking space for at least one automobile.
(6) Proposed RV lot sizes shall not be less than 4,356 sq. ft., or 0.10 acres.
(Ord. 2021-10, passed 9-27-2021; Ord. 2022-9, passed 7-26-2022)
§ 155.399 STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
(A) Recreational vehicle parks. The development of a recreational vehicle park shall conform to the following standards and requirements, unless modified by an approved Planned Unit Development.
(1) All RV Parks shall have potable drinking water and wastewater disposal systems approved by the State of Utah DEQ or local health department.
(2) Streets and roadways shall be designed to the minimum standards:
(a) Minimum travel surface width. 26 feet
(b) Minimum roadway width. 50 feet
(c) Roadways. All roadways shall be hard-surfaced or have a six-inch gravel base and shall be properly drained.
(d) Access. In addition to the RV park entrance roadway, an approved emergency access road and/or turnaround shall be required.
(e) Any required UDOT approvals for access shall be granted by UDOT before issuance of any permit or license by the county.
(3) Storm drainage facilities shall be approved by the State of Utah DEQ.
(4) All storage and solid waste receptacles outside the confines of any recreational vehicle park must be constructed and maintained in an orderly manner by the park owner.
(5) No RV park in the county shall be allowed in an obvious flood or geological hazardous area.
(6) All RV parks shall provide sanitary facilities, approved by the State of Utah DEQ or local health department, for tent campers and units which are not self-contained.
(7) Wastewater dump stations shall be required at all RV parks for self-contained units.
(8) RV parks shall meet all requirements of the State of Utah Recreational Vehicle Park Sanitation Regulations.
(B) Recreational vehicle subdivisions. The development of a recreational vehicle park shall conform to the following standards and requirements, unless modified by an approved planned unit development.
(1) All RV subdivisions shall comply with the standards and requirements for RV parks as outlined in division (A) above of this section.
(2) RV subdivisions shall have the following area and modifying regulations:
Ord. 2021-10, passed 9-27-2021; Ord. 2022-9, passed 7-26-2022) Penalty, see § 155.999
§ 155.400 NONCONFORMING UNITS.
State law and Garfield County Code shall govern the establishment, restoration, reconstruction, extension, alteration, expansion or substitution of any approved nonconforming mobile home or recreational vehicle and any approved noncomplying structure related to such use.
(Ord. 2021-10, passed 9-27-2021; Ord. 2022-9, passed 7-26-2022)
§ 155.999 PENALTY.
(A) Any civil offense against this chapter shall be a Class C Misdemeanor, which shall be punishable by imprisonment up to 90 days and a maximum fine of $750.
(B) The violation of any part of this chapter shall constitute an offense and shall be punishable as provided in the local ordinances for misdemeanors. In addition, Garfield County may enjoin by civil action the violation hereof and may remove any mobile home from a location violating the provisions hereof and assess the expenses thereof as a cost of action.
(C) Each person residing in a recreational vehicle in violation of § 155.397 and each property owner permitting persons to reside in a recreational vehicle on the owner’s property shall be guilty of a Class C Misdemeanor. Each day of residence shall be a separate offense.
(Ord. 2021-10, passed 9-27-2021)