The following requirements qualify or supplement, as the case may be, the zone regulations or requirements appearing elsewhere in this ordinance:

[A]

Height requirements. Public or semi-public buildings, hospitals, sanitariums, schools and churches or temples, where permitted in a zone, may be erected to a height not exceeding forty (40) feet.

Chimneys, water tanks or towers, penthouses, scenery lofts, elevator bulkheads, stacks, ornamental towers or spires, wireless or broadcasting towers, or monuments, cupolas, domes, false mansards, parapet walls, similar structures, and necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected to a height in accordance with existing or hereafter adopted ordinances.

B.

Yard to be open. Every part of a required yard shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed.

C.

One principal building per lot. There shall be erected only one (1) principal building and no more than two (2) accessory buildings on one (1) lot except in the following:

1.

Any bona fide farm.

2.

Any existing lot presently zoned Agriculture/Forestry (AF).

D.

Lot must abut a dedicated public street. No building, structure or use of land other than agriculture purposes shall be established on a lot which does not abut a dedicated public street or which has a dedicated easement for ingress and egress.

E.

Zoning permit required. A zoning permit shall be required for any construction which will consume a greater use of the land than has been permitted. A zoning permit is required for replacement of existing structures regardless of previous permits.

F.

Home occupations. A home occupation may be allowed for gain or support customarily conducted on the premises by a person or family residing thereon provided:

Only one (1) person other than members of the family residing on the premises shall be engaged in such occupation;

The use of the dwelling unit for the home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to its use for residential purpose by its occupants, and not more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the floor area of the dwelling unit shall be used in the conduct of the home occupation, but in no case more than four hundred (400) square feet, may be used in the conduct of the home occupation. This restriction does not apply to the bed and breakfast use;

With the exception of bed and breakfast uses, no occupation shall be conducted in any accessory building;

There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible evidence of the conduct of such home occupation, other than one sign, not exceeding two and one-fourth (2¼) square feet in area, non-illuminated and mounted flat against the wall of the principal building. Bed and breakfasts shall be exempt from this provision;

No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood, and any need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off-street and other than in any required yard. Vehicles used primarily as passenger vehicles including pickup trucks and step-type vans only shall be permitted in connection with the conduct of the customary home occupation;

Parking requirements shall be one (1) space for the employer and one (1) for the employee in addition to the two (2) required for the residence;

No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation, which creates noise, vibration, glare, fumes or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot, if the occupation is conducted in a single-family housing unit, or outside the housing unit if conducted in other than a single-family housing unit. In the case of electrical interference, no equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio or television receivers off the premises; or causes fluctuations in line voltage off the premises;

No display of products shall be visible from the street, and the selling of merchandise or the manufacture of merchandise for sale except sewing and/or home crafts normally made in the home cannot be the primary function of the home occupation;

Instruction in music, dancing or tutoring of academic subjects shall be limited to four (4) students at a time;

Privilege license must be obtained from [the] town hall; and

All persons currently operating a home occupation would be required to pay a ten dollar ($10.00) per year fee within sixty (60) days of adoption of this ordinance.

G.

Off-street parking requirements. The following off-street parking space shall be required and maintained:

If the required parking space cannot be reasonably provided on the same lot or premises, such required space may be provided on another lot or premises separated there from by not more than five hundred (500) feet, provided, such lot is located in a zone which such use is permitted.

In accordance with the foregoing provisions, off-street parking space shall be provided as set out above, and a required parking space shall be an area not less than nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet.

Handicapped parking requirements shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina State Building Code.

H.

Agriculture—Livestock. The activity of raising livestock. Minimum lot size for livestock activities:

Fowl averaging under five (5) pounds in weight: The number of such fowl shall not exceed twenty-five (25) per acre or a maximum of four hundred (400). All housing structures, outdoor feeding pens and feeding areas shall be set back one (1) foot per fowl from all property lines. All fowl must be confined or fenced together.

Fowl averaging over five (5) pounds in weight: The number of such fowl shall not exceed three (3) per acre or a maximum of thirty-five (35). All housing structures, outdoor pens and feeding areas shall be set back ten (10) feet per fowl from all property lines. All fowl must be confined or fenced together.

Livestock, other than fowl, shall not exceed three (3) per acre or a maximum of thirty-five (35). All housing structures, outdoor pens and feeding areas for such animals shall be set back ten (10) feet per animal for all property lines. Such animals shall not be confined together. Offspring less than thirty (30) days old shall not be included in the number per acre.

The proposed definition described above will be used in the zoning districts within the town limits and within the extraterritorial jurisdiction as follows:

I.

Construction/storage trailers. The manager may approve a contractor's construction/storage trailer for any approved development project for which a building permit has been approved. The trailer must be locate on the same site as the permitted project, and must be removed within one (1) month of issuance of a final certificate of occupancy for the project.

J.

Satellite dishes. Must comply with the following requirements:

Dish antenna may be placed in rear and side yards. Setback requirements must comply with applicable zoning district setback as described under accessory structure;

If corner lot, then dish antenna shall be located on one-third portion of the lot farthest from the street;

Dish antenna that is visible from the public right-of-way shall be screened to reduce the visual impact on the neighborhood; provided however, the screening shall not prohibit the proper functioning of such antenna;

Dish antenna may be placed on roof tops;

The dish antenna can not exceed twenty-four (24) inches in diameter;

If the height of the proposed installation does not exceed the maximum height restriction imposed upon permitted uses within the district; and

If the proposed installation is not visible to abutting residences when viewed from ground level.

K.

Swimming pool standards. Private swimming pools shall be permitted in rear yards only, provided that they meet the following requirements:

(1)

Permit required; approval of plans. A swimming pool or appurtenances thereto shall not be constructed, installed, enlarged or altered until plans have been approved and a permit issued by the zoning administrator. Plans shall accurately show dimensions and construction of the pool and appurtenances and properly established distances to lot lines, buildings, walks and fences, as well as details of the water supply system, drainage system and water disposal system, and all appurtenances pertaining to the swimming pool. Detailed plans of structures, vertical elevations and sections through the pool showing depth shall be included. The drainage system must drain into the town's sewage system and not into the lake or natural watercourse.

(2)

Location.

a.

Private swimming pools shall not encroach on any front or side yard. A wall of a swimming pool shall not be located less than ten feet from any rear or side property line or ten (10) feet from any street or alley line. There shall be a distance of not less than ten (10) feet between the pool wall and a building located on the same lot.

b.

No swimming pool shall be located under any power lines, or located within an easement.

(3)

Enclosure. Every person owning land on which there is situated a swimming pool which contains twenty four (24) inches or more of water in depth at any point shall erect and maintain thereon an adequate enclosure either surrounding the property or surrounding the pool area, sufficient to make such body of water inaccessible to small children. Such enclosure, including gates therein, must be not less than four (4) feet above the underlying ground. All gates must be self-latching and capable of being securely locked when not in use, with latches placed four feet above the underlying ground and otherwise made inaccessible from the outside to small children.

[L.]

Building to the lake side of Lake Shore Drive and the canal side of Canal Drive.

(1)

Building to the lake side of Lake Shore Drive. Only access ways, steps, or decks may be allowed.

(2)

All decks on Canal Cove Road shall meet the setback requirements for the appropriate zoning district. Decks are limited to one hundred twenty (120) square feet and shall not encroach more than eight (8) feet into the canal. This will be measured from the farthest land mass extending into the canal located on said lot.

(Amended August 13, 2013)

[M.]

Accessory uses to permitted uses. Cannot be occupied or rented, must meet the requirements of the district. Accessory buildings ten (10) feet by twelve (12) feet or smaller may be placed six (6) feet from the rear and side property line. Accessory buildings larger than ten (10) feet by twelve (12) feet may be placed fifteen (15) feet from the rear property line and must meet the side yard setbacks for that particular zoning district.

(Amended March 10, 2009)

N.

It shall be unlawful to apply to land sludge, sewerage effluent or similar liquid or partially liquid waste material to any lands within any zoning district, however, except the land application of sludge, sewerage effluent or similar liquid or partially liquid waste material may be allowed as a conditional use subject to the following:

1.

No part of the land to be used for such application shall be within one thousand (1,000) feet of any residence, business, house of worship or educational facility.

2.

No part of the land to be used shall drain into Lake Waccamaw.

(Amended December 11, 2007)

(O)

Temporary storage container. A temporary storage container is permitted under the following regulations:

(1)

Portable storage units may be up to sixteen (16) feet long, eight (8) feet wide, and nine (9) feet tall.

(2)

The storage unit may be placed on the site for up to sixty (60) days.

(3)

The storage unit must be placed in a driveway, a designated parking area, or other location on the site. Unless located in a driveway or designated parking area, the storage unit must meet the location requirements and the setback requirements of the applicable zoning district.

(4)

These standards do not apply to portable units for donating goods to a charitable organization (such as Goodwill drop off), temporary construction trailers, dumpsters, or recycling facilities.

(5)

These standards shall not apply in the Agricultural-Forestry (A-F) district.

[P.]

Building to the Lake side of Lake Shore Dr. and the canal side of Canal Dr.

(1)

Building to the lakeside of Lake Shore Drive — Only access ways, steps, or decks may be allowed.

(2)

All decks on Canal Cove Road shall meet the setback requirements for the appropriate zoning district. Decks are limited to one hundred twenty (120) square feet and shall not encroach more than eight (8) feet into the canal. This will be measured from the farthest land mass extending into the canal located on said lot.

(Ord. of 8-13-2013; Ord. of 6-11-2019)

A.

Purpose. The development and execution of this ordinance is based upon the division of the community into districts, within which districts the use of land and buildings and structures in relation to the land are substantially uniform. It is recognized, however, that there are certain uses which, because of their unique characteristics cannot be properly classified in any particular district or districts, without consideration, in each case, of the impact of those uses upon neighboring land and of the public need for the particular use in the particular location. Such conditional uses fall into two (2) categories:

1.

Uses publicly operated or traditionally affected with a public interest.

2.

Uses entirely private in character, but of such an unusual nature that their operation may give rise to unique problems with respect to their impact upon neighboring property or public facilities.

B.

Initiation of conditional uses. Any person having a freehold interest in land, or a possessory interest entitled to exclusive possession, or a contractual interest which may become a freehold interest or an exclusive possessory interest, and which is specifically enforceable, may file an application to use such land for one (1) or more of the conditional uses provided for in this ordinance in the zoning district in which the land is located.

C.

Application for conditional use. An application for a conditional use shall be filed with the zoning administrator on a form prescribed by the zoning administrator. The application shall be accompanied by such plans and/or data prescribed by the planning board and shall include a statement in writing by the applicant and adequate evidence showing that the proposed conditional use will conform to the standards set forth below hereinafter. Such application shall be forwarded from the zoning administrator to the planning board with a request for review of said application and accompanying data and submission of a written recommendation thereon to the board of commissioners.

The planning board shall use quasi-judicial procedures in the consideration of conditional use permits.

(Adopted, August 8, 2006)

D.

Hearing on application. Upon receipt in proper form of the written recommendations referred to above, the board of commissioners shall hold at least one (1) public hearing on the proposed conditional use.

E.

Authorization. For each application for a conditional use, the planning board shall report to the board its findings and recommendations, including the stipulations of additional conditions and guarantees that such conditions will be complied with when they are deemed necessary for the protection of the public interest. If an applicant for a proposed conditional use is not approved by the board of commissioners within ninety (90) days of the date upon which such application is received by the board of commissioners, it shall be deemed to have been denied. The board of commissioners shall use quasi-judicial procedures in the consideration of conditional use permits.

(Adopted, August 8, 2007)

F.

Standards. The planning board shall recommend no conditional use unless such board shall find:

1.

That the establishment, maintenance, or operation of the conditional use will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare;

2.

That the conditional use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already permitted, nor substantially diminish and impair property values within the neighborhood;

3.

That the establishment of the conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development and improvement of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district;

4.

That the exterior architectural appeal and functional plan of any proposed structure will not be so at variance with either the exterior architectural appeal and functional plan of the structures already constructed or in the course of construction in the immediate neighborhood or the character of the applicable district, as to cause a substantial depreciation in the property values within the neighborhood;

5.

That adequate utilities, access roads, drainage and/or necessary facilities have been or are being provided;

6.

That adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress and egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets; and

7.

That the conditional use shall, in all other respects, conform to the applicable regulations of the district in which it is located, except as such regulations may, in each instance, be modified by the board of commissioners pursuant to the recommendations of the planning board.

G.

Conditions and guarantees. Prior to the granting of any conditional use, the planning board may recommend, and the board of commissioners may stipulate, such conditions and restrictions upon the establishment, location, construction, maintenance, and operation of the conditional use as is deemed necessary for the protection of the public interest and to secure compliance with the standards and requirements specified above. In all cases in which conditional uses are granted, the board of commissioners shall require such evidence and guarantees as it may deem necessary as proof that the conditions stipulated in connection therewith are being and will be complied with.

A.

The lawful use of a building existing at the time of the passage of this ordinance shall not be affected by this ordinance, although such use does not conform to the provisions of this ordinance; and such use may be extended throughout the building, provided no structural alterations, except those required by law or ordinance or ordered by an authorized officer to secure the safety of the building, are made therein, but no such use shall be extended to occupy any land outside such building. If such nonconforming building is removed or the nonconforming use of such building is discontinued for a continuous period of not less than one hundred eighty (180) days, every future use of such premises shall be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance.

B.

The lawful use of land existing at the time of the passage of this ordinance, although such use does not conform to the provisions of this ordinance, shall not be affected by this ordinance; provided, however, that no such nonconforming use shall be enlarged or increased, nor shall any nonconforming use be extended to occupy a greater area of land than that occupied by such use at the time of the passage of this ordinance. If such nonconforming use is discontinued for a continuous period of not less than one hundred eighty (180) days, any future use of said land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance.

C.

A nonconforming use may be changed to a use of the same or higher classification according to the provisions of this ordinance. When a zone shall hereafter be changed, any then existing nonconforming use in such changed zone may be continued or changed to a use of a similar or higher classification, provided all other regulations governing the new use are complied with. Whenever a nonconforming use of a building has been discontinued or changed to a higher classification or to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed to a nonconforming use of a lower classification. The order of classifications of uses from the highest to the lowest for the purposes of this section shall be as follows:

1.

Residential uses;

2.

Hotel-motel uses;

3.

Commercial uses.

Any nonconforming building or any building containing a nonconforming use, which has been damaged by fire or other causes, may be reconstructed and used as before if it be done within one (1) year of such damage, unless such building or structure has been declared by the building inspector to have been damaged to an extent exceeding sixty percent (60%) of its appraised value at the time of destruction. If the physical structure of the building is damaged to a degree greater than sixty percent (60%), future use of the building and site must be in conformance with the zoning district regulations. The only exception to the sixty-percent damage clause will be single-family dwelling units on lots of record at the time of the adoption of this ordinance. Those structures may be replaced if damaged to any degree.

E.

Additions may be made to residential structures that are non-conforming due to their placement on the parcel if the additions are consistent with the current requirement regulations.

(Adopted, Feb. 21, 2007)

F.

In any zoning district that residential structures are permitted, a single-family dwelling unit and customary accessory buildings may be erected on a prior plated lot that existed at the time of the adoption of this ordinance even though such lot fails to meet the size requirements for that zoning district provided that such buildings meet the required setbacks of that zoning district.

(Adopted, Nov. 14, 2006)

Each application for a building permit shall, if required by the board of commissioners, be accompanied by a plat in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing accurate dimensions of the lot to be built upon, accurate dimensions of the building to be erected, the location on the lot, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this ordinance. A careful record of such applications and plats shall be kept in the office of the zoning administrator.

Mobile home park regulations are established to encourage well-planned, attractive land development in the town of Lake Waccamaw by providing fair standards and beneficial requirements for the sitting, operation, and maintenance of mobile homes.

1.

Application to construct a mobile home park.

(a)

Application. Prior to the construction of a mobile home park, the builder shall make application to the building inspector for a permit to construct such a park. The application shall include a plan of the proposed park, which shall be reviewed by the planning board for compliance with the requirements of this ordinance before making a written recommendation to the board of commissioners.

(b)

Required information. The following information shall be submitted with the application for a permit to construct a mobile home park:

(1)

A complete site plan of the park, showing streets, driveways, walkways, recreation areas, mobile home spaces, vehicular parking spaces, buildings, street lighting, and the location and types of screening, fences, hedges, or buffers.

(2)

Plans of proposed layouts and connections for sewers, water, storm drainage, and other utilities.

(3)

Where public water or public sewage is not available, a written statement from the Columbus County Health Department indicating that the park has sufficient land area and adequate soil conditions to accommodate the proposed water supply and sewage disposal systems.

(4)

The name of the park, names and addresses of the owner or owners, and the designer of the park.

(5)

A vicinity map showing the location of the mobile home park in relation to other existing land uses within the general area.

2.

Mobile home park site requirements.

(a)

Mobile home park site. All mobile home parks shall be located on a site of not less than four (4) acres.

(b)

Mobile home space. The minimum mobile home space in a mobile home park shall be four thousand (4,000) square feet. Mobile homes shall be placed on these spaces so that there shall be at least twenty (20) feet side clearance and twenty (20) feet end clearance between units. Furthermore, no mobile home, trailer, or building used in conjunction with a mobile home park shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any adjoining property line. Not more than one (1) mobile home per lot is allowed.

(c)

Access. All mobile home spaces shall abut upon a driveway of not less than forty (40) feet in right-of-way width. Such driveways shall have unobstructed access to a public street or highway. All driveways shall be hard surfaces and the minimum width of such driveways shall be well marked and lighted in the mobile home parks. All mobile home lots must enter and exit the park through the use of the interior road network of the park; no direct access to public roads from a lot shall be allowed.

(d)

Off-street parking. At least two (2) off-street parking spaces shall be constructed and maintained for each mobile home space and shall be located so as not to interfere with the movement of vehicles on streets or access drives. Each parking space shall be at least ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet in dimensions and may be included within the four thousand (4,000) square feet required for each space.

(e)

Recreation space. At least two hundred (200) square feet of usable land per mobile home space shall be reserved by the mobile home park owner for play or recreation usage and aggregated in suitable locations.

(f)

Curtaining. All mobile homes shall be curtained around their base and this shall extend around their entire circumference. This curtain wall shall be either masonry or vinyl siding.

3.

Utility and garbage disposal requirements.

(a)

Water supply. Every mobile home shall be provided with a supply of water for domestic purposes from a source approved by the Columbus County Health Department.

(b)

Sewage disposal. Every mobile home shall be provided with an adequate sewage disposal system by connection to a public sewage system or a septic tank system constructed in compliance with state regulations and approved by the Columbus County Health Department.

(c)

Garbage disposal. All garbage and refuse in every mobile home park, after removal from the mobile home, shall be stored in suitable watertight and flytight metal or heavy duty plastic receptacles which shall be covered with fitted lids and enclosed in an animal-proof rack. The mobile home park owners or operators shall be responsible for the sanitary disposal of all refuse.

(d)

Buffer zone. An evergreen vegetation and fence buffer at least six (6) feet high and three (3) feet wide shall be constructed and maintained around the entire perimeter of the mobile home park with the exception of the points of ingress and egress.

Travel trailer campground regulations are established to encourage well-planned, attractive land development in the Town of Lake Waccamaw by providing fair standards and beneficial requirements for the sitting, operation, and maintenance of campgrounds. The campgrounds shall only be located in marina campground zones.

1.

Application to construct a travel trailer campground.

(a)

Application. Prior to the construction of a campground, the builder shall make application to the building inspector for a permit to construct such a park. The application shall include a plan of the proposed park, which shall be reviewed by the planning board for compliance with the requirements of this ordinance, before making written recommendation to the board of commissioners.

(b)

Required information. The following information shall be submitted with the application for a permit to construct a campground:

(1)

A complete site plan of the campground, showing streets, driveways, walkways, recreation areas, trailer spaces, vehicular parking spaces, buildings, street lighting, and the location and types of screening, fences, hedges, or buffers.

(2)

Plans of proposed layouts and connections for sewers, water, storm drain age, and other utilities.

(3)

Where public water or public sewage is not available, a written statement from the Columbus County Health Department indicating that the campground has sufficient land area and adequate soil conditions to accommodate the proposed water supply and sewage disposal systems.

(4)

The name of the campground, names and addresses of the owner or owners, and the designer of the campground.

(5)

A vicinity map showing the location of the travel trailer campgrounds in relation to other existing land uses within the general area.

2.

Travel trailer campground requirements.

(a)

Every trailer park shall contain at least twenty five (25) spaces.

(b)

Every space shall consist of a minimum area of two thousand (2,000) square feet. Each space shall be designated on the ground by permanent markers or monuments.

(c)

Parking spaces sufficient to accommodate at least one (1) motor and camping vehicle shall be constructed within each space. No more than one (1) camping vehicle may be parked on any space.

(d)

All spaces developed adjacent to a public street shall be set back a minimum of forty (40) feet from the street right-of-way.

(e)

All spaces shall be located on sites with elevations that are not susceptible to flooding. The spaces shall be graded to prevent any water from ponding or accumulating within the park. Each space shall be properly graded to obtain a reasonable flat site and to provide adequate drainage away from the space.

(f)

The park shall have all weather roads that directly abut each space. All road rights-of-way shall have a minimum width of twenty (20) feet. Rights-of-way for one-way roads may have a minimum width of twelve (12) feet. In areas of heavy vehicle use wider rights-of-way shall be required.

(g)

No space shall have a direct vehicular access to a public road.

(h)

The park shall be developed with proper drainage ditches. All banks shall be sloped and seeded.

(i)

Cul-de-sacs or dead-end roads shall not exceed one thousand (1,000) feet in length measured from the entrance to the center of the turnaround. Any road designed to be permanently closed shall have a turnaround at the closed end with a minimum right-of-way diameter of eighty (80) feet.

(j)

When the park has more than one (1) direct access to a public road, they shall not be less than three hundred (300) feet apart or closer than three hundred (300) feet to a public road intersection unless unusual site conditions demand otherwise.

(k)

Each park shall have a central structure or structures that will provide separate toilet facilities for both sexes. This structure may also contain a retail sales counter and/or coin-operated machines for the park residents' use only, provided there is no exterior advertising. Vending machines also may be permitted in a sheltered area.

(l)

No swimming pool or bathing area shall be installed, altered, improved, or used without compliance with applicable regulations. No bathing area on the Lake shall be used without the approval of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

(m)

Signs for identification of parks must be in accordance with section 9, Signs regulated.

3.

Sanitary facilities, water supply, sewerage, garbage collections and utilities.

(a)

Sanitary facilities.

(1)

All toilet, shower, lavatory, and laundry facilities shall be provided and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and kept in good repair at all times. They shall be safely and adequately lighted. Facilities shall be easily accessible and conveniently located. All toilet, shower, lavatory, and laundry room facilities shall be acceptable to the Columbus County Health Department and shall be in conformity with all Columbus County codes.

(2)

All buildings shall be constructed in accordance with the building codes of the town.

(3)

All buildings and workshops shall be constructed to meet state handicapped accessibility requirements.

(b)

Water supply. A safe, adequate, and conveniently located water supply must be provided for each park. No water supply shall be installed, altered, or used without the approval of the Columbus County Health Department.

(c)

Sewage disposal.

(1)

Sewage dumping stations shall be approved by the Columbus County Health Department. Each park shall provide at least one (1) sewage dumping station.

(2)

No method of sewage disposal shall be installed, altered, or used without the approval of the Columbus County Health Department. All sewage wastes from each park, including wastes from toilets, showers, bathtubs, lavatories, washbasins, sinks, and water using appliances not herein mentioned, shall be piped into the park's sewage disposal system or systems.

(d)

Garbage and refuse disposal.

(1)

The park owner is responsible for refuse collection.

(2)

Storage, collection, and disposal of refuse shall be so managed as not to create health hazards, rodent harborage, insect-breeding areas, accidents, fire hazards, or air pollution.

(3)

All refuse shall be stored in a convenient, centrally located animal-proof container.

(e)

Where electrical service is used, the installation and use of such facilities shall conform to all applicable codes. Such facilities shall be inspected by the electrical inspector.

4.

Recreation areas. Each park shall provide recreation areas to serve the needs of the anticipated users. One-half (½) acre of level well-drained ground for every twenty five (25) spaces shall be utilized as a recreation area. The park owner is responsible for the development and maintenance of the recreation areas.

5.

Mobile homes. It shall be unlawful for a person to park or store a mobile home in a travel trailer park. However, one (1) mobile home may be allowed within a travel trailer park to be used as an office and/or residence of persons responsible for the operation and maintenance of the travel trailer park.

6.

Registration. It shall be the duty of the operator of a mobile home park and/or travel trailer campground to keep an accurate register containing a record of all occupants of the park. The operator shall keep the register available at all times for inspection by law enforcement officials, public health officials, and other officials whose duties necessitate acquisition of the information continued in the register. The register shall contain the name and address of the occupants of each space.

7.

Covered decks and other structures.

a.

Covered decks may be erected to provide shade for travel trailer occupants (not travel trailers).

b.

[Other structures.]

1.

Any structure built will follow the NC Building Code.

2.

The structure may be walled completely allowing windows, doors, screened doors and storm doors.

3.

Exterior siding shall be wood, vinyl, or cement/plank boarding only. No brick siding is allowed.

4.

Screening may be used on the structure. Plastic lining is allowed on the inside of the structure. Vinyl products, other than plastics, manufactured for outdoor applications to cover screening may be allowed, if approved, by the Building Inspector.

5.

Railing or other guards are required on all structures regardless of the height above grade. Railing or guards shall be built according to the NC Residential Building Code standard for decks and porches.

6.

Steps shall be installed according to the NC Residential Building Code.

7.

All windows shall be compatible in terms of appearance and design and must be approved by the owner of the campground. Windows shall be rated for applicable wind load standards and inspected by the Building Inspector.

8.

Screen and solid doors are allowed but no more than two (2) doors per unit. A sliding glass door is considered a single door.

c.

The structure cannot be permanently affixed to the trailer or camper and the structure cannot impede the trailer or camper from being removed from the site on which it is located. Water proofing material may be used to close any separation between camper and structure however; it may only be applied using caulk, cold seal or other pliable material that can easily be removed. Such material shall be approved by the Building Inspector. The porch/deck must be anchored to meet applicable wind loads however; the structure cannot be permanently attached to the ground. Storage sheds are allowed but must be prefabricated to allow for easy removal and shall not exceed 6' X 6'. One storage building per travel trailer unit is allowed.

d.

A building permit must be obtained for any structure which will remain in place for more than forty-eight (48) hours.

e.

[Fixtures and appliances.]

1.

Any electrical or plumbing fixtures erected outside of the camper or trailer must meet all national and state codes to include; electrical service connections shall be "plug in" only. "Hard wire" connection is not allowed.

2.

All inspection requirements must be met. Any structure must meet the state building code.

3.

Any appliance is allowed but is limited to one hundred ten (110) volts.

4.

Washers and dryers are prohibited.

5.

No propane-operated appliances are allowed within an enclosed structure with the exception of factory installations on travel trailer vehicle.

6.

Showers are not allowed outside of the vehicle. Sinks are allowed within enclosed structures only and must be plumbed into the town sewer. Applicable permits apply.

7.

Appliances are only allowed within enclosed structures so as to not be seen from the outside.

8.

Appliances are prohibited on open decks and screened porches.

f.

All factory installations on the vehicle are permitted.

g.

The tenant and campground property owner will apply for applicable state permits. The application shall be signed by both parties before permits are issued by the Building Inspector. Construction that begins without permits are subject to a penalty of double the permits fees or

h.

Structure standards (enclosed, screened, or open decks).

1.

The side structure shall not exceed the length of the main body not to include the tongue and shall be no more than ten (10) feet wide measured from the main body of the trailer.

2.

The flooring of the all structures shall be a minimum of twelve (12) inches above grade.

3.

The roof of a structure shall not exceed twelve (12) inches above the recreational vehicle roof measured from the highest point of the trailer excluding roof-mounted appliances, antennas, etc.

4.

Additional uncovered decks are allowed along the front or rear, but not both, of the travel trailer provided that the uncovered deck does not exceed the width of the main body of the trailer and side structure combined. Under no circumstances shall the front or rear deck be allowed to be wider than eighteen (18) feet. The uncovered deck shall be no more than eight (8) feet deep measured from the front of the main body of the trailer excluding the tongue. Front/rear decks must be removable from the side structure to allow for the removal of the trailer.

5.

If a camper is removed and the structure/deck(s) are left on site and a smaller camper is placed in that location, the structure/deck(s) must meet the above standards. The structure/deck(s) must be modified to meet current standards. Should a larger camper be brought in, structure/deck(s) may be modified to meet the above standards but are not required.

6.

No sun decks are permitted on the roofs.

7.

Any structure must be anchored to resist wind uplift and must be approved by the Building Inspector for compliance.

8.

The roof must be constructed of rigid material. Canvas is not considered ridged material.

i.

Existing structures. All structures that existed on or before May 10, 2011, are allowed to remain except any fuel/gas appliances or heaters not factor installed on the vehicle. Showers and washer/dryers inside of an addition are prohibited. Showers and washers/dryers that are part of the original design of the vehicle are permitted. All structures permitted after May 10th, 2011, must comply with the provisions of Article IV, Section 1-6 of this ordinance as amended on May 10, 2011.