The purpose of this chapter is to establish use and development regulations for camping hosting facilities to minimize, as applicable, the impact on the natural environment, and to assure the compatibility of camping hosting facilities with adjoining uses.

The requirements of this chapter shall apply to any camping hosting facility within the City. Such requirements shall not be construed to prohibit or limit other applicable provisions of this chapter, this Code, and other laws.

No camping hosting facility shall be established unless:

1. The facility can meet the development standards of this chapter and regulations of general applicability in this Code;
2. A business license has been issued in accordance with the regulations in title 11 of this Code;
3. Operation of a camping hosting facility without a current Hildale City business license is considered a violation and each day of operation shall be considered a separate offense.

The development standards set forth in this section shall apply to all camping hosting facilities.

1. Location:
   A camping hosting facility may be established in any zone where allowed as a permitted or conditional use, and shall conform to applicable commercial construction codes, zoning requirements, and the requirements of any other applicable codes and/or ordinances adopted by Hildale City.
2. Health Code Compliance:
   Prior to and at all times after commencing operations, a camping hosting facility shall obtain and maintain local public health department approval, and shall comply with all applicable health codes.
3. Property Manager:
   The owner of a camping hosting facility shall appoint a property manager and provide the Hildale City business licensing office with contact information for the property manager, who shall be:
   1. Authorized to represent the owner with respect to all aspects of the management and maintenance of the facility;
   2. Authorized to receive official notices on the owner's behalf, including service of legal process; and
   3. Within a reasonable distance to enable the property manager to appear and respond to emergencies during all times that the camping hosting facility is occupied.
4. Maximum Length of Stay:
   No campsite in a camping hosting facility shall be occupied for any consecutive period of more than twenty-nine (29) days. For purposes of this subsection, a guest who has occupied any campsite in the same camping hosting facility for twenty-nine consecutive days may not rent another campsite in the same camping hosting facility for a period of at least forty-eight (48) hours.
5. Number of Campsites:
   Rentable campsites shall be limited to not more than eight (8) campsites per acre.
6. Fire Safety Requirements:
   1. Each rentable campsite will have at least (1) fire extinguisher that meets the specifications deemed necessary by the Fire Chief of Hildale City which shall be inspected annually by a qualified inspector.
   2. Open burning shall only be permitted within the confines of an approved fire ring or fireplace, which shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet from any tent, recreational vehicle, structure or other combustible material, shall be completely extinguished whenever not attended, and shall be prohibited when atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make such fires hazardous. Guests shall be prominently notified of these restrictions.
   3. Charcoal, gas or other open-flame cooking devices, other than shall be operated at least ten (10) feet from any tent, recreational vehicle, structure or other combustible material. The minimum distance specified by this subsection shall not apply between a recreational vehicle and a cooking device designed to be affixed to that vehicle.
      
   4. There shall be a clearing with a horizontal radius of at least fifteen (15) feet and a vertical height of at least eight (8) feet, which shall be kept relatively free of trees, brush, and tall weeds and dry grass, around any permanent structure, stationary recreational vehicle, or tent.
   5. To the extent that the requirements of this section may be inconsistent with applicable building or fire codes, the provisions of the building and fire codes shall apply.
7. Tents:
   Any tent provided by a camping hosting facility to overnight guests shall be maintained in good repair, and shall be adequately roped, braced and anchored to withstand the elements of weather and prevent against collapsing.
8. Recreational Vehicles (RV's):
   1. Any recreational vehicle provide by a camping hosting facility to overnight guests shall be maintained in good repair and, if designed to be self-propelled, shall be capable of moving under its own power.
   2. No more than 50% of the campsites in a camping hosting facility may be designated, marketed or used to accommodate a recreational vehicle.
   3. Any camping hosting facility having two (2) or more campsites designated, marketed, or used to accommodate recreational vehicles shall, in addition to the development standards set forth in this section, be subject to the development standards set forth in Chapter 43 of this code applicable to recreational vehicle parks. To the extent that the development standards applicable to recreational vehicle parks conflict with the development standards set forth in this section, the conflicting provisions of Chapter 43 shall apply.
9. Numbering:
   
   1. Each structure and campsite used in connection with a camping hosting facility shall be assigned a unique unit number, which shall be posted prominently thereon, and shall be indicated by location on a map of the camping hosting facility for emergency response purposes. 
   2. The owner of the camping hosting facility shall keep the emergency response map up to date and on file with the emergency dispatch center.
      
10. Structures:
    1. Any structure used in connection with a camping hosting facility shall be of permanent construction, meeting the requirements of Building Code.
    2. No structure shall be permitted on a lot containing a camping hosting facility except for accessory uses permitted in, and conforming to the development standards applicable to the zone in which the camping hosting facility is located.
11. Lighting:
    Any exterior lighting shall comply with the following:
    1. All lighting devices shall be shielded or hooded so as to prevent light from producing glare onto adjacent properties that may reasonably be expected to result in visual discomfort or loss of privacy;
       
    2. Lighting devices shall be designed or shielded such that all light emitted by the fixture is projected below a horizontal plane; and
    3. Parking spaces and aisles, roads and driveways shall be illuminated only to the extent necessary to meet the functional needs of safe circulation and protection of pedestrians.
12. Meals:
    If meals are offered, meals shall be served only to overnight guests.
13. Landscaping:
    Landscaping shall be provided and maintained to minimize impact on neighboring properties, to retain residential character, and provide a visual buffer for on site parking in relation to adjacent properties and the street. Landscaping may include, but shall not be limited to, planting trees in the park strip.
14. Parking:
    Non-frontage, off street parking shall be provided as follows:
    1. Two (2) spaces for owner.
    2. At least one (1) space per campsite.
    3. Parking must be located on the same property as the campsites.
    4. Tandem parking shall be counted as one (1) space for purposes of this subsection.
    5. Off street parking may not be provided within the front yard setback other than the existing driveway.
15. Signs:
    Only one on-site (1) sign not larger than two foot by three foot (2' x 3') in size may be used to advertise a camping hosting facility. The sign may not be illuminated unless by a single down facing low wattage fixture.
16. Setbacks:
    No tent, stationary recreational vehicle, or permanent structure shall be located within any setbacks required under the development standards applicable to the zone in which a camping hosting facility is located.
17. Street Standards:
    A camping hosting facility shall front upon a street that meets Fire Code requirements as a fire apparatus access road.
18. Sensitive Lands:
    Development of any camping hosting facility, including driveways, roads, trails, campsites, and common areas, is hereby expressly made subject to Chapter 24 of this code, "Sensitive Lands."
19. Drainage:
    Any camping hosting facility shall be engineered to provide adequate surface drainage to ensure that stormwater and wastewater will not be discharged onto adjacent properties beyond naturally existing conditions.
    
20. Other Regulations:
    A camping hosting facility is subject to all other applicable sections of this Code, including, but not limited to, Building and Fire Codes, noise ordinances, transient lodging facility regulations, and transient room tax requirements.