St Robert City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 423
Recreational Vehicle Parks - Regulations
Section 423.010 Purpose.
[Ord. No. 3770, 10-5-2021]
The purpose of this Chapter shall be to ensure that recreational vehicle parks are located, developed and occupied in accordance with standards and regulations which will protect the health, safety, general welfare and convenience of the occupants of such parks and the residents of the City.
Section 423.020 Definitions.
[Ord. No. 3770, 10-5-2021]
As used in this Chapter, unless the context or subject matter clearly requires otherwise, the words and phrases defined in this Section shall have the below indicated meanings; provided, that when definitions, rules and regulations defined herein are in conflict with provisions of other City ordinances, the provisions of the recreational vehicle park Chapter shall prevail.
Any vehicle or portable structure having no foundation other than wheels, jacks or blocks and designed or constructed as a self-contained single-family dwelling unit.
A recreational vehicle designed specifically for placement in a recreational vehicle park to be used for transient or recreational housing. Park models are distinguished from standard recreational vehicles by the lack of self-contained holding tanks. For purposes of this Chapter, if a unit is not listed in the latest addition of the National Automobile Dealers Association Recreational Vehicle Appraisal Guide as a park model, it cannot be considered a park model. Park models do not exceed eleven and one-half (11.5) feet in width and contain four hundred (400) square feet or less.
A vehicle or portable structure built and designed to be used for temporary occupancy or travel, recreational or vacation use. Said vehicles contain plumbing, heating and electrical systems which are operated with or without connection to outside utilities. Recreational vehicles, include, but are not limited to, campers, motor homes, camping trailers, tent trailers, fifth wheels and travel trailers; tents are excluded. A recreational vehicle shall have a body width of no more than nine (9) feet (excluding sideout) and a body length of no more than forty-five (45) feet when factory equipped for the road. "Recreational vehicle" means a portable vehicular unit mounted on wheels designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use and of such size or weight as not to require special highway movement permits when drawn by a motorized vehicle and with a living area of less than four hundred twenty (420) square feet, excluding built-in equipment (such as wardrobes, closets, kitchen units or fixtures) and bath and toilet rooms. Such units commonly described as travel trailers, campers, motor homes, converted buses or other similar units, whether they are self-propelled, pulled or can be hauled without a special permit, would be considered examples of recreational vehicles.
A tract or parcel of land upon which ten (10) or more recreational vehicle sites are located for occupancy by recreational vehicles as temporary living quarters for recreation or vacation purposes.
A plot of ground within a recreational vehicle park intended for temporary location of a recreational vehicle as a dwelling unit.
A facility used for removing and disposing of wastes from recreational vehicle sewage holding tanks.
An enclosed structure or shelter fabricated entirely or in major part of cloth, canvas, plastic or similar material used for recreational or vacation purposes.
Section 423.030 Conditional Use Permit Required.
[Ord. No. 3770, 10-5-2021]
A recreational vehicle park shall be permitted only upon the issuance of a conditional use permit. The owner, operator and occupants of a recreational vehicle park shall develop and use the park in strict compliance with the conditions imposed by the permit.
Section 423.040 General Requirements.
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A recreational vehicle park shall meet the following general requirements (minimum):
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No recreational vehicle shall be occupied for more than three (3) days unless the same is parked inside an approved recreational vehicle park.
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No recreational vehicle shall be occupied for commercial purposes, except units used for job shacks at commercial construction sites with valid building permits.
3.
No recreational vehicle shall be used as a permanent place of abode or dwelling, except for park management, for indefinite periods of time. Occupancy in a park for more than one hundred eighty (180) days in any twelve (12) month period shall be conclusively deemed to be permanent occupancy. Placement of the unit on a foundation or any action toward removal of wheels of a recreational vehicle, except for temporary purposes of repair, is hereby prohibited.
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Except for portable awnings and screens that are attached to and carried with the recreational vehicle, no external appurtenances, such as carports, cabanas or patios, may be attached to any recreational vehicle while it is in a park.
5.
No space within a recreational vehicle park shall be rented for any purpose other than those expressly allowed by this Chapter.
6.
No person, company or corporation shall establish or modify a recreational vehicle park without first complying with the provisions of this Chapter.
7.
Only one (1) mobile home shall be permitted in a recreational vehicle park for caretaker living only.
Section 423.050 Completion Required Before Occupancy Phasing.
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All required site improvements and other conditions of the conditional use permit shall be met before occupancy of any site by a recreational vehicle; provided that completion may be accomplished by phases if such phases are identified and approved in the conditional use permit.
Section 423.060 Recreational Vehicle Park Location Criteria.
[Ord. No. 3770, 10-5-2021]
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The location of recreational vehicle parks shall be reviewed for harmony with adjoining properties. Recreational vehicle parks may only be established on property which meets the following criteria:
Section 423.070 Design Standards.
[Ord. No. 3770, 10-5-2021]
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The following are minimum design standards for recreational vehicle parks:
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Density. The number of recreational vehicles permitted in a park shall not exceed a density of twenty (20) units per gross acre. The special permit may limit density further to ensure compatibility with the surrounding area.
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Spacing And Site Width. There shall be a minimum side-to-side dimension of fifteen (15) feet between vehicles and an end-to-end dimension of twelve (12) feet. Each recreational vehicle space shall have a minimum width of twenty-four (24) feet.
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Site Access. Entrances and exits to the park shall be designed for safe and convenient movement of traffic into and out of the park and to minimize friction with free movement of traffic on adjacent streets. All traffic into and out of the park shall be through such entrances and exits. No entrance or exit shall require a turn at an acute angle for vehicles moving in the direction intended and radii of curbs and pavement at intersections shall be such as to facilitate easy turning movements for vehicles with trailers attached. No material impediment to visibility shall be created or maintained which obscures the view of an approaching driver in the right lane of the street within one hundred (100) feet of the intersection with the park entrance.
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Parking. Should only be at the RV site.
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Internal Park Roads. All internal park roads shall be privately owned and maintained. They shall be paved with asphalt or concrete. Park roads shall have a minimum improved width as follows:
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The main or central road through the park shall have a width of not less than twenty-eight (28) feet.
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Roads other than the main road shall have a width of not less than fourteen (14) feet per each travel lane.
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One-way roads shall be permitted only where drive-through recreational vehicle spaces are provided. One-way roads shall have a width of not less than twelve (12) feet.
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All walkways shall not be less than four (4) feet in width and shall be paved concrete or asphalt.
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Setbacks. No recreational vehicle site shall be closer than fifteen (15) feet from any exterior park property line abutting upon a major street or ten (10) feet from any other exterior park property line. Permanent structures within the park shall have minimum front and rear yards of fifteen (15) feet each and minimum side yards of five (5) feet each. Yard space shall be measured from the wall of the building. Building yard setbacks do not supersede other more restrictive setbacks.
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Landscaping/Screening. All areas of recreational vehicle parks, including perimeter setback areas now used for roadways, pathways, building maintenance yards and recreational facilities, shall be landscaped. Landscaping shall consist of a combination of live vegetative ground cover, lawn, shrubs, trees, flower beds and ornamental shrub beds. All landscaping plans shall be approved in conjunction with the conditional use permit process and shall be guided by the following:
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Landscaping/Screening Design And Maintenance. All landscaping and screening shall be designed and maintained to be aesthetically pleasing to ensure the general welfare of the community is enhanced. All trees, flowers, lawns and other landscaping features shall be maintained by the recreational vehicle park management in a healthy growing condition at all times.
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Signs. Signs and advertising shall be prohibited in recreational vehicle parks, except:
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Utilities. All utilities within the park shall be designed, constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable State and City regulations, ordinances and codes.
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Electricity. Electricity shall be provided to each recreational vehicle site.
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Watering Station. Each recreational vehicle park shall be provided with one (1) or more easily accessible water supply outlets for filling recreational vehicle water storage tanks.
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Sanitary Stations. Each recreational vehicle park shall be provided with sanitary dumping stations in the ratio of one (1) for every one (1) recreational vehicle site or fractional unit thereof. Sanitary stations shall consist of at least a trapped four (4) inch sewer riser pipe connected to the sewage disposal system and surrounded at the inlet end by a concrete apron sloped to drain and provided with a suitable hinged cover and a water outlet, with the necessary appurtenances, connected to the water supply system to permit periodic wash down of the immediate adjacent areas. Suitable backflow prevention devices shall be installed on the water supply lines. A sign shall be posted near the water outlet indicating that: "THIS WATER IS FOR FLUSHING AND CLEANING PURPOSES ONLY, NOT FOR DRINKING."
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Solid Waste Disposal. Tip-proof refuse containers with tight-fitting covers shall be placed throughout the park in convenient locations. Refuse containers shall be located not farther than three hundred (300) feet from any recreational vehicle space. The refuse containers shall be kept in sanitary condition at all times. Garbage and rubbish shall be collected and disposed of as frequently as necessary to ensure that the containers do not overflow. All recreational vehicle parks shall be maintained free of litter and garbage.
Section 423.080 Accessory Uses.
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Management buildings, recreational facilities, restrooms, showers, laundry facilities and structures customarily incidental to operation of a recreational vehicle park are deemed to be permitted accessory uses in a recreational vehicle park.
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Grocery stores and convenience shops shall be permitted as accessory uses and are subject to the following restrictions:
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Such establishments and the parking area primarily related to their operation shall not occupy more than five percent (5%) of the gross area of the park.
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Such establishments shall present no visible evidence from any street outside the park of their commercial character that would attract customers other than occupants of the park.
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The structures housing such facilities shall not be located closer than fifty (50) feet to any public street and shall not be directly accessible from any public street, but shall be accessible only from a street within the park.
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Maintenance buildings, recreation and similar buildings must be permanent structures. Permanent structures do not include recreational vehicles, recreational vehicles on foundations or shipping containers of any kind.
Section 423.090 Park Administration.
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The owner of a recreational vehicle park shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of the park in strict conformity with the approved plan and conditions of the special use permit as well as all applicable laws and ordinances. Each park shall have a manager available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week. The grounds of the recreational vehicle park and all buildings and structures shall be maintained in a clean, sightly condition and kept free of any condition that will menace the health of any occupant or the public or create a nuisance.
Section 423.100 Recreational Vehicle Park Application Procedure.
[Ord. No. 3770, 10-5-2021]
See Chapter 407, Subdivision Requirements.