A recreational unit may be placed, parked or located on public property, lot, road or alley, or occupied as a temporary residence on such sites only with the prior written permission of the mayor, marshal or other designee of the board of trustees of the town. No recreational unit may be placed, parked or located on any public property, lot, road or alley, or occupied as a temporary residence on such sites in the town for more than two forty-eight hour periods in any calendar year. Under no circumstances may a recreational unit be placed, parked or located on any public property, lot, road or alley in a manner that the mayor, marshal or other designee of the board of trustees of the town deems to be unsafe or could adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare. Removing or not occupying a recreational unit from such public property for a temporary period of time to circumvent the ordinance codified in this section shall constitute a violation of this section.

(Ord. 207 (part), 2001)

All recreational units shall be required to be currently registered and licensed according to the regulations of the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles or those of another state.

(Ord. 207 (part), 2001)

No recreational unit may be placed or parked on any privately owned vacant lot or parcel, whether for a fee or otherwise, unless such lot or parcel is part of a recognized recreational park.

(Ord. 207 (part), 2001)

One recreational unit may be placed or parked for storage purposes on a developed private lot or parcel, for an indefinite period of time, provided that, the recreational unit complies with all provisions of this chapter, including being currently registered and licensed, and, provided that, the recreational unit's current registration or license is in the name of the owner or lessee of the private property. Placement of a recreational unit on a private lot or parcel that is subject to the historic preservation ordinances of the town shall not be a violation of such ordinances, provided that, the location for placement on the lot or parcel shall be in compliance with applicable provisions of the historic preservation ordinances and be approved in advance by the historic preservation committee.

(Ord. 207 (part), 2001)

An owner or lessee, or guests of such owner or lessee, of a developed private lot or parcel may occupy as a temporary residence a recreational unit placed on such property for a period of time not to exceed fourteen days in any calendar year. Neither sewer nor water can be connected nor temporary extensions for such service from a dwelling or structure is allowed for any recreational unit placed on such developed private lot or parcel outside of a recreational park.

(Ord. 207 (part), 2001)

Recreational parks are permitted by the town zoning ordinances in the R-3 zone by special use permit and commercial zone by special use permit (see Chapter 18.40 et seq).

(Ord. 207 (part), 2001)

Recreational parks are intended to provide rental parking spaces and sites for recreational units that are used for temporary human occupancy or residence and storage for unoccupied recreational units.

A.

Recreational units in recreational parks that are used for temporary residence or occupation shall not exceed one hundred eighty days in each calendar year in the town. The one hundred eighty-day limit applies to the specific recreational unit regardless of it being moved to other recreational parks in the town.

B.

Recreational parks may provide rental parking spaces and sites for storage of unoccupied recreational units for an indefinite period of time, provided that, no recreational park may provide such storage spaces or sites that exceed the lesser of: ten such spaces or sites or twenty percent of the total number of rental spaces or sites in the recreational park, and further provided that, such storage spaces or sites be dedicated exclusively for such storage on a year round basis. Designation of storage spaces and sites shall be approved by the town board upon submittal by the owner, his or her agents, lessees or assigns of the recreational park only on an annual basis during the month of January. All the provisions of this chapter are applicable to such designated storage spaces or sites. The location for such designated spaces or sites within the recreational park must be approved in advance by the town.

C.

The manager of a recreational park shall keep such records indicating the license number and/or registration information of each recreational unit that parks in or utilizes the recreational park and the manager shall record the dates of the unit's arrival and departure. Required records shall be kept for a minimum of twenty-four months and shall be disclosed to officials of the town upon request.

(Ord. 207 (part), 2001)

The town may approve upon application new recreational parks if the following are met:

A.

Each recreational unit space or site shall be clearly designated and the park shall be arranged so that all spaces or sites shall face or abut a driveway or access road not less than thirty feet in width if it is used for two way traffic or fifteen feet in width if it is used for one way traffic. All curves for driveways or access roads shall have a forty-foot turning radius to allow access by emergency vehicles. The driveways or access roads shall be built with sufficient crown and adequate surface material to ensure travel in all weather conditions by ordinary vehicles.

B.

A minimum of eighty percent of the total number of all spaces or lots shall be equipped with a surfaced area of not less than twenty feet by thirty feet and each of these shall contain hookups for water, sewer and electricity. Surfacing shall consist of gravel, asphalt or concrete to ensure proper drainage and minimize dust. The sewer hookup shall be to the town system by way of a branch line and riser pipe at least four inches inside diameter. The riser pipe shall be capped with a watertight cap or plug when not in use. All plumbing and electrical systems shall conform to all state and local laws and regulations. No space or lot containing water or sewer hookups may be occupied and inhabited by a unit in cold weather if such unit is not independently capable of serving the inhabitants water and disposing of sewage or if such systems are not operable.

C.

If a recreational park provides any rental spaces that are not served with water/sewer/electrical hookups, the park must provide toilets and showers appropriate in number to serve the number of spaces without hookups and an accessible, adequate, safe and potable supply of water from the town. Such toilets and showers must be connected to the town's water and sewer system and be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.

D.

If a recreational park owner chooses not to have toilet or shower facilities, the park may only rent spaces for temporary residency purposes to recreational units that have operable independent water and sewage systems.

E.

Minimum space or lot size shall be six hundred square feet for those that are surfaced and contain hookups and shall be three hundred square feet for others. Such minimum square footage shall not include any area required for driveways or access roads, off street parking, service buildings, recreation/open space areas, offices or other common park amenities.

F.

No less than ten percent of the total area of the recreational park shall be devoted to open space/recreational facilities exclusive of streets, driveways, access roads, alleys and parking areas.

G.

Setback and Yard Requirements:

1.

Between any lot or space and a building - minimum of twenty feet;

2.

Between any lot or space and any public right of way (roads or alleys) - minimum of fifteen feet;

3.

Between any lot or space and any property line of the park - minimum of seven feet on sides and five feet on the back;

4.

Between any occupied recreational unit either end to end or side to side - minimum of ten feet;

5.

Abutting Colorado State Highway 12 - minimum of fifty feet.

H.

One interior off road parking space shall be provided for each unit. No parking shall be allowed on an interior road.

I.

If a park provides a sanitary disposal station, the disposal station shall be for the sole purpose of removing and disposing of wastes from holding tanks in a clean and efficient manner from recreational units that rent spaces in the park. Each station shall consist of a drainage basin of impervious material containing a disposal hatch and self closing cover and related washing facilities. The disposal hatch shall be connected to the town sewage system. Related facilities required to wash holding tanks and the general area of the sanitary station shall be connected to the park's water supply system. Each station shall be posted with a sign stating "Danger - NOT to be used for drinking or domestic purposes." Stations shall meet state and local health department regulations and contain a surfaced area with appropriate drainage to a center drain surrounding such station.

J.

All utility lines within the park shall be underground.

K.

The water system shall be designed, constructed and maintained in compliance with state and local health laws and regulations and supplied by water from the town water department.

L.

The storage, collection and disposal of refuse shall be conducted to control odors, insects, rodents, fire hazards, accidents, air pollution or nuisance conditions. All refuse shall be stored in durable, washable and non-absorbent metal or plastic containers with tight fitting lids. Containers shall be provided to all rental spaces, or there shall be provided a centrally located storage area located not more than two hundred feet from any rental space. All containers shall be secured in a rack or holder, capable of securing containers in winds of seventy-five mph. Refuse shall be routinely collected and removed from the park not less than once weekly.

M.

Landscaping shall be required and approved by the town board. Landscaping plans and an installation schedule shall be submitted prior to the final approval of the recreational park. All landscaping shall be designed to provide an attractive entrance and street frontage, provide dust and erosion control, and provide a neat, attractive and aesthetically pleasing appearance. The park shall be separated or screened from dissimilar adjacent properties by means of fences, walls or landscaping when deemed appropriate by the town board.

N.

Temporary structures such as canvas awnings, screened enclosures or platforms may be erected but must be completely removed when the space is vacated. No other structures including storage sheds shall be allowed within a rental space.

O.

No open fires shall be allowed and other fires shall be made only in stoves or equipment intended for such purposes in locations that are not hazards to vegetation, undergrowth, trees or other units.

P.

Tents or other collapsible temporary shelters are allowed in recreational parks if the park provides potable water, operable toilets and showers as required under subsection C of this section.

Q.

Where the lack of pedestrian walkways would constitute a safety hazard, such walks shall be provided along interior park streets and from such streets to service facilities.

R.

Interior streets and walkways shall be illuminated during hours of darkness to permit safe movement of individuals and vehicles.

(Ord. 207 (part), 2001)

Those recreational parks in existence at the time when the ordinance codified in this chapter becomes effective must comply with Section 18.52.080 within six months or apply for a special use permit to operate a nonconforming recreational park. In no case will a recreational park be allowed to become more nonconforming.

(Ord. 207 (part), 2001)

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter.

(Ord. 207 (part), 2001)

(Ord. No. 250, § 15, 6-16-2009)