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Thayne City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 9

TRAVEL TRAILERS AND TRAVEL TRAILERS PARKS

10-9-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of this chapter is to permit development of facilities for travel trailers in appropriate commercial districts and to require that travel trailer accommodations be of such character as to promote the objectives and purposes of this title, to protect the integrity and characteristics of the districts contiguous to those in which travel trailer parks are located, and to protect other use values contiguous to or near travel trailer park uses.
(Ord. 381, - -2023)

10-9-2: LOCATION AND USE:

   A.   Approved and Licensed Travel Trailer Park: No travel trailer shall be located, placed, used or occupied for residential purposes in any district, except within approved and licensed travel trailer/mobile home parks, except as otherwise provided herein.
   B.   General Permitted Locations: Travel trailer parks generally shall be located:
      1.   Adjacent to or in close proximity to a major traffic artery or highway.
      2.   In a Commercial District.
      3.   No AR-1 or AR-2 adjacent location.
   C.   Maximum Term: No individual space in a travel trailer park shall be used by one individual trailer for more than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days, nor shall such space be rented or leased to any one individual for a period longer than one hundred eighty (180) days.
   D.   Prohibited As Permanent Residence: Travel trailers may be stored, but not used for permanent living quarters.
   E.   Sales Lots: Travel trailers may be stored, displayed, sold and serviced, but not used for living quarters, in a sales lot in a commercial or manufacturing district, when such use is a permitted or a conditional use.
   F.   Location Within Mobile Home Park: Travel trailers may be accommodated in an approved and licensed mobile home park;
   G.   Temporary Residence: Travel trailers may be used as a temporary residence in the AR-1 and AR-2 zoning districts by the property owner. A temporary use permit may be granted while construction of permanent residence is being. A temporary use permit may be issued by the Town council, with a written plan to address the following:
      1.   Approved septic connection to Town’s sewer system.
      2.   Adequate fire protection as required by the Mid Valley Fire District.
      3.   Approved water connection to Town’s water system.
      4.   Adequate power source as approved by the local utility company.
(Ord. 381, - -2023)

10-9-3: APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS:

A travel trailer park may not be constructed unless first approved by the planning commission after review of plans for said travel trailer park which satisfy the planning commission that the proposed development will:
   A.   District Character: Be in keeping with the general character of the commercial district with which the proposed development will be located.
   B.   Minimum Area: Be located on a parcel of land containing not less than one-half (1/2) acre.
   C.   Occupancy: Have at least two (2) spaces completed and ready for occupancy before the first occupancy is permitted.
   D.   Compliance With Requirements: Meet all requirements of this title and specifically this chapter.
   E.   State Requirements: Meet all state requirements relating to camp, trailer, hotel, motel and resort sanitation regulations which are intended to apply to trailer, camper and tent camps, as defined in such code.
   F.   Density: Contain no more than six (6) units per acre. The spaces may be clustered; provided, that the total number of spaces does not exceed the number permitted on one-half acre, multiplied by the number of acres in the development. The remaining land not contained in individual spaces, roads or parking, shall be set aside and developed as parks, playgrounds and/or service areas for the common use and enjoyment of occupants of the development and visitors thereto.
(Ord. 381, - -2023)

10-9-4: DEVELOPMENT PLAN:

An overall plan for development of a travel trailer park shall be submitted to the planning commission for review. The plan shall be drawn to scale. The plan shall show:
   A.   The topography of the site, when required by the planning commission, represented by contours shown at not greater than two foot (2') intervals.
   B.   The proposed street and trailer/home space pad layout, including points of ingress and egress.
   C.   Proposed reservations for parks, playgrounds and open spaces.
   D.   Tabulations showing the percent of area to be devoted to parks, playgrounds and open spaces, the number of trailer spaces, and the total area to be developed.
   E.   Proposed location, number and design of parking spaces.
   F.   Generalized landscaping and utility plan, including location of water, electricity, gas lines and fire hydrants.
   G.   Any other data the planning and zoning commission may require.
(Ord. 381, - -2023)
CHAPTER 10: MOBILE HOMES PARKS
Section
   10-10-1: Purpose
   10-10-2: Location And Use
   10-10-3: Approval Requirements
   10-10-4: Development Plan

10-10-1: PURPOSE:

The purpose of this chapter is to permit development of facilities for mobile homes in appropriate commercial districts and to require that mobile home accommodations be of such character as to promote the objectives and purposes of this title, to protect the integrity and characteristics of the districts contiguous to those in which mobile home parks are located, and to protect other use values contiguous to or near mobile home park uses.
(Ord. 382, - -2023)

10-10-2: LOCATION AND USE:

   A.   Approved and Licensed Mobile Home Park: No mobile home shall be located, placed, used or occupied for residential purposes in any district, except within approved and licensed mobile home/mobile home parks, except as otherwise provided herein.
   B.   General Permitted Locations: Mobile home parks generally shall be located:
      1.   Adjacent to or in close proximity to a major traffic artery or highway.
      2.   In a Commercial District.
      3.   No AR-1 or AR-2 adjacent location.
(Ord. 382, - -2023)

10-10-3: APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS:

A mobile home park may not be constructed unless first approved by the planning commission after review of plans for said mobile home park which satisfy the planning commission that the proposed development will:
   A.   District Character: Be in keeping with the general character of the commercial district with which the proposed development will be located.
   B.   Minimum Area: Be located on a parcel of land containing not less than one (1) acre.
   C.   Occupancy: Have at least four (4) spaces completed and ready for occupancy before the first occupancy is permitted.
   D.   Compliance With Requirements: Meet all requirements of this title and specifically this chapter.
   E.   Density: Contain no more than five (5) units per acre. The spaces may be clustered; provided, that the total number of spaces does not exceed the number permitted on one acre, multiplied by the number of acres in the development. The remaining land not contained in individual spaces, roads or parking, shall be set aside and developed as parks, playgrounds and/or service areas for the common use and enjoyment of occupants of the development and visitors thereto.
(Ord. 382, - -2023)

10-10-4: DEVELOPMENT PLAN:

An overall plan for development of a mobile home park shall be submitted to the planning commission for review. The plan shall be drawn to scale. The plan shall show:
   A.   The topography of the site, when required by the planning commission, represented by contours shown at not greater than two foot (2') intervals.
   B.   The proposed street and trailer/home space pad layout, including points of ingress and egress.
   C.   Proposed reservations for parks, playgrounds and open spaces.
   D.   Tabulations showing the percent of area to be devoted to parks, playgrounds and open spaces, the number of trailer spaces, and the total area to be developed.
   E.   Proposed location, number and design of parking spaces.
   F.   Generalized landscaping and utility plan, including location of water, electricity, gas lines and fire hydrants.
   G.   Any other data the planning and zoning commission may require.
(Ord. 382, - -2023)