Sevier County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
RECREATIONAL DWELLINGS
§ 154.155 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this chapter is to allow for recreational use of recreational property in the GRF-20S Grazing, Recreation and Forestry Zones. Recreational property shall be for recreational camping, travel or seasonal use only and not for use as primary dwellings.
(Ord. 2024-5-3, passed 5-13-2024)
§ 154.156 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
Recreational vehicles as defined in § 154.003 are permitted in the GRF-20S Grazing, Recreation and Forestry Zone under the following conditions.
(A) No more than two recreational vehicles may be permanently placed on a parcel of land.
(B) Temporary recreational vehicles must be currently licensed and ready for highway use. If stored on the property, they must be winterized (holding tanks emptied into the state approved system).
(C) The recreational vehicles(s) that are to be left permanently on the property must be connected to a state approved septic system and be protected from damage due to the weather. These vehicles will be taxed as real property if left on property year-round.
(D) All recreational vehicles must have:
(1) Self contained sewage disposal and temporary water systems; or
(2) Be connected to water and sewage disposal systems as required by § 154.216(B) and (C).
(E) Recreational dwellings or recreational vehicles which have fallen into disrepair, collapsed or are otherwise uninhabitable shall be removed from the property within 60 days of notice by county officials. Failure to remove recreational dwellings or vehicles deemed a nuisance after notice shall be a violation of this code and prosecutable as a Class B misdemeanor; and
(F) Trash, refuse and waste generated must be contained and disposed off property at all times.
(Ord. 2024-5-3, passed 5-13-2024) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.157 PERMANENT RECREATIONAL DWELLINGS.
PERMANENT RECREATIONAL DWELLINGS, defined as “cabins and other permanent structures built for recreational use only and not to be used as a primary dwelling unit. Does not include travel trailers, trailer, recreational vehicles and mobile homes, unless permitted and connected to an approved septic system,” are permitted in the GRF-20S Grazing, Recreation and Forestry Zones under the following conditions:
(A) All permanent recreational dwelling units must comply with all zoning requirements of this subchapter as well as comply with the following:
(1) The permanent recreational dwelling must have:
(a) Temporary water or be connected to water; and
(b) Sewage disposal system as required by § 154.216(B) and (C);
(2) Trash, refuse and waste generated must be contained and disposed of properly at all times.
(B) Habitation of the permanent recreational dwelling shall not exceed nine consecutive months in any calendar year.
(Ord. 2024-5-3, passed 5-13-2024) Penalty, see § 154.999