The purposes of this chapter are to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the city by providing minimum standards to prevent overcrowding of land, to avoid congestion in the streets, to facilitate the adequate provision of water supply, sewage disposal, and sanitation for all recreational vehicle parks and their related uses. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

Wherever any provision of this chapter imposes more stringent regulations, requirements or imitations than are required by the provisions of any other law or ordinance, the provisions of this chapter shall govern. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

If any section, clause or provisions of this chapter be declared by the courts to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of this chapter as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so declared invalid and, to this extent, the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

Responsibility for enforcement shall be the duty of the city engineer or his authorized representative. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

As used in this chapter:

   BUILDINGS: Any structure having a roof or built for the shelter or enclosure of persons, chattels or property of any kind, including, but not limited to, awnings, carports, ramadas, or patios.

   CABANA: Any portable, demountable or permanent cabin, room, enclosure or other building erected, constructed or placed on any recreational vehicle on the same space in a recreational vehicle park.

   CARPORT: An accessory building having one or more open sides; used by occupants of a recreational vehicle park.

   CENTRAL ACCESSORY BUILDING: A structure housing toilet, lavatory and such other facilities as required or permitted by this chapter.

   HARD SURFACED: Four inches (4") of decomposed granite or gravel graded and compacted.

   RAMADA: Any roof, or shade structure installed, erected or used above a recreational vehicle and vehicle space of any portion thereof.

   RECREATIONAL VEHICLE: Includes, but is not limited to, the following:

   A.   Camping Trailer: A canvas, folding structure, mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreational and vacation use;

   B.   Motor Home: A portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreation and vacation, constructed as an integral part of a self- propelled vehicle;

   C.   Pickup Coach: A structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation; and

   D.   Travel Trailer: A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation uses. It shall have a body width not exceeding eight feet (8'); body length not exceeding forty feet (40').

   RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK: A parcel or tract of land containing one gross acre minimum land area, having as its principal use the transient rental of two (2) or more spaces for recreational vehicles including accessory buildings and structures and uses.

   RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING SPACE: The area within a vehicle space utilized for vehicle parking and having a minimum width of ten feet (10'), and a minimum length of twenty feet (20').

   RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SPACE: A lot or parcel of land in a recreational vehicle park containing a net minimum area of one thousand (1,000) square feet for the placement of a single recreational vehicle for the exclusive use of its occupants for transient dwelling purposes, including permitted accessory uses and structures.

   SANITARY STATION: A facility used for removing and disposing of wastes from recreational vehicle holding tanks.

   TRANSIENT DWELLING PURPOSES: The continual rental of a recreational vehicle space or spaces to the same persons for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, unless plumbing has been converted to permanent type hookup. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

It is unlawful for any person to do any conversion, erection, alteration, addition, moving or construction within a recreational vehicle park unless a permit has been applied for and obtained from the city, for all building, plumbing and electrical work in compliance with this or any other applicable chapter. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

Permits shall be required for all concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, patios, accessory buildings, structures and service facilities from the city engineer prior to their installation. The city engineer shall inspect each recreational vehicle park and the installation and/or construction thereon of any item required herein by this chapter for compliance with approved plans. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

No recreational vehicle park shall hereafter be constructed or occupied in the city, unless the required permits have been first obtained. All applications for permits shall be submitted to the planning department and shall be accompanied by all of the following information:

   A.   Plans And Specifications: Eight (8) sets of plans and specifications, together with complete mechanical and structural plans of work to be performed, drawn to scale of not less than one-eighth inch equals one foot (1/8" = 1') showing all vehicle spaces, roadways, walks, leaching fields, sewer and water lines, electrical lines, outlets and voltage, buildings, patios, other structures, fences, septic tank location and capacity or other method of sanitation, trash disposal locations and type of enclosure, building elevations. All plans are to be submitted to the planning department.

   B.   Fees:

      1.   Site plan check fee: One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per recreational vehicle park, plus one dollar for each recreational vehicle space exceeding twenty five (25) spaces.

      2.   Plan check fee: One dollar ($1.00) per each vehicle space over twenty five (25) spaces in addition to above fee.

   C.   Permits:

      1.   Prior to the issuance of any building permit or construction to any recreational vehicle park, the planning department shall circulate the proposed plot plans and specifications to the department of public works, fire department and health department for compliance with city codes and ordinances, said plans shall be approved by the public works, planning and health directors and fire chief.

      2.   No construction or issuance of building permits shall take place until the proposed plans have been approved by all of the above departments. No modifications or revision to final approved plans can be made unless all the above departments approved said modifications or revisions.

      3.   It is unlawful for any person to do any conversion, erection, alteration, addition, moving or construction within a recreational vehicle park unless a permit has been applied for and obtained from the city department of public works, for all building, plumbing and electrical work in compliance with this or any other applicable chapters.

      4.   Permits shall be required for all concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, patios, accessory buildings, structures and service facilities from the department of public works prior to their installation. The department of public works shall inspect each recreational vehicle park and the installation and/or construction thereon of any item for compliance with provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

The standards provided in this section are intended to encourage development providing sufficient open space and complimentary uses under conditions which assure protection of the character of the district in which the recreational vehicle park is located. Each recreational vehicle park constructed and operated under the provisions of this chapter shall provide for the following in the manner herein specified.

   A.   All recreational vehicle parks shall be developed in accordance with the existing codes, requirements and standards of public works, public health, planning and fire departments.

   B.   The standards of development for the location, width, course and servicing of public and private streets and highways, alleys, ways for public service facilities, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streetlights, parks, playgrounds, school grounds, storm water drainage, water supply and distribution, sanitary sewers and sewage collection for recreational vehicle parks shall be in accordance with those standards adopted by the city.

   C.   All recreational vehicle parks shall also be developed in accordance with the state of Nevada board of health, recreational vehicle park regulations.

   D.   The park shall be located on a well drained site, properly graded in accordance to department of public works standards.

   E.   The recreational vehicle parks shall not be exposed to adverse influences and no portion subject to flooding, subsistence or erosion.

   F.   One recreational vehicle and tow vehicle shall be permitted per vehicle space.

   G.   Accessory uses permitted are:

      1.   One detached carport, one detached cabana, ramada or patio, and one detached storage room per recreational vehicle space.

      2.   Community recreation buildings and facilities, laundry, car and truck wash, boat or storage facilities serving the recreational park only.

      3.   Management offices, one single-family dwelling and one mobile home used for living quarters by the operators or manager of the park.

   H.   Property development standards are:

      1.   Minimum park site area: One acre gross.

      2.   Maximum building height: Two (2) stories or thirty feet (30'), whichever is greater.

      3.   Minimum net site area per recreational vehicle space: One thousand feet (1,000').

      4.   Minimum setback of any building or recreational vehicle from any public street line: Ten feet (10').

      5.   Minimum setback from exterior boundary line of the recreational vehicle park for any building or recreational vehicle: Ten feet (10').

   I.   Placements required for recreational vehicle on individual spaces are:

      1.   Minimum setbacks from private access street: Five feet (5').

      2.   Minimum distance between recreational vehicles: Between fronts with two-way access street, twenty feet (20'); and twenty two feet (22') between fronts with one-way access street between.

      3.   Between two (2) opposing sides or between a side and an opposing end, or between a recreational vehicle and a central accessory building: Fifteen feet (15').

      4.   Between two (2) opposing ends of recreational vehicles: Ten feet (10').

      5.   Private access streets within park shall have a minimum pavement width of twenty feet (20') for two-way streets and twelve feet (12') for one-way access streets.

      6.   Expandable sections of recreational vehicles shall be considered a part of the recreational vehicle proper.

   J.   General requirements for a recreational vehicle park are:

      1.   Soil And Ground Cover Requirements For Vehicle Parking Space: Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every recreational vehicle parking space shall be paved with concrete or asphalt or will have acceptable dust abatement controls until such time as paving can be accomplished. Acceptable control will be determined by the board of councilmen. Each vehicle parking space shall have a minimum width of ten feet (10').

      2.   Soil And Ground Cover Requirements For All Other Parts: Exposed ground surfaces in all other parts of recreational vehicle park shall be covered with stone screenings or other approved organic material or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and eliminating dust.

      3.   Density Requirements: Density shall not exceed twenty five (25) recreational vehicle spaces per gross acre of park site.

   K.   Open areas:

      1.   All recreational vehicle parks shall have at least one recreation open space area accessible from all spaces; the cumulative size of which recreation area shall not be less than five percent (5%) of the gross recreational vehicle park area.

      2.   Landscaping requirements shall apply to all new developments and shall meet the policy requirements of parks department.

      3.   Bike paths may be incorporated into the overall development plan. Minimum construction standards are set by the department of public works.

   L.   Requirements for a recreational vehicle park street system are:

      1.   Street Access: All vehicle spaces shall be provided with safe and convenient vehicular access from public or private streets to each vehicle parking space. Alignment and grading shall be properly adapted to topography.

      2.   Surfacing: All streets and individual vehicle parking spaces shall be hard surface and shall be well drained in accordance with department of public works standards.

      3.   Vehicle Park Access: Access to recreational vehicle parks shall be designed to minimize congestion and traffic hazards on adjacent streets. All traffic ingress and egress from such parks shall be through controlled entrances or exits.

      4.   Internal Streets, Off Street Parking And Maneuvering:

         a.   Twenty feet (20') minimum hard surface width for internal streets having two-way traffic; one-way streets shall have a minimum hard surface width of twelve feet (12').

         b.   Noncontinuous streets in excess of five hundred feet (500') shall be prohibited, and all noncontinuous streets shall provide a sufficient turnaround area to facilitate by forward motion to complete turnaround.

         c.   Each recreational vehicle space shall provide one parking space and also maneuvering space so that the parking, loading or maneuvering of vehicles incidental to parking shall not necessitate the use of any public street, sidewalk or right of way or any private grounds not part of the recreational vehicle park. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

   A.   An adequate, safe and potable supply of water shall be provided for each recreational vehicle space. Where a public supply of water is available, connection shall be made thereto.

   B.   All water distribution systems shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the following:

      1.   Water riser pipes shall be three-quarter inch (3/4") minimum with frost free shutoff valves.

      2.   Adequate provisions shall be made to prevent freezing of service lines.

   C.   Approval of the proposed water system from the department of public works and state health department shall be a condition of final approval. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

   A.   An adequate and safe sewage system shall be provided in all recreational vehicle parks for conveying and disposing of all sewage. Such system shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with applicable laws. Where a public sewage is available, connection shall be made thereto.

   B.   Fifty percent (50%) of the recreational vehicle spaces within a recreational vehicle park shall be provided with individual sewer connections.

   C.   One sanitary station shall be provided for every twenty five (25) recreational vehicle spaces or fractional part thereof not having individual sewer connections and shall conform to the following minimum standards:

      1.   Each sanitary station shall contain a tapped four inch (4") sewer riser pipe, connected to the recreational vehicle park sewage system, surrounded at the inlet end by a concrete apron sloped to the drain, and provided with a hinged cover; and a water outlet, with the necessary appurtenances, connected to the recreational vehicle park water supply system to permit periodic washdown of the drain area;

      2.   Sanitary stations shall be screened from view by fencing or landscaping and shall be located at least fifty feet (50') away from any recreational vehicle space.

   D.   Approval of the sewage disposal system from the department of public works and state health department shall be a condition of final approval. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

   A.   Every public restroom, public bath, laundry room and sink or building for public use shall be supplied with lights which may be turned on by the person using such facility in accordance with applicable codes and laws.

   B.   Adequate and protective lighting shall be provided subject to approval by the city engineer within each recreational vehicle park and shall be lighted from sunset to sunrise.

   C.   The minimum requirements for electrical installations shall be as follows:

      1.   Service and feeders shall be calculated on the basis of one thousand eight hundred (1,800) watts per travel trailer lot and the maximum demand factors allowable shall be in accordance with the following schedule:

 

 

      2.   Recreational vehicle lot branch circuit conductors shall have adequate current carrying capacity to safely conduct the current for the loads supplied and in no event shall be smaller than no. 12 SWG.

   D.   Approval of the proposed electrical system from the department of public works shall be a conditional of final approval. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

   A.   A central accessory building containing the necessary toilet and other plumbing fixtures shall be provided in recreational vehicle parks. Accessory buildings shall be conveniently located within a radius of three hundred feet (300') to the vehicle spaces to be served and shall conform to the following standards:

 

 

For recreational vehicle parks having more than one hundred (100) vehicle spaces, there shall be provided: One additional toilet and lavatory for each sex per additional thirty (30) vehicle spaces; one additional shower for each sex per additional forty (40) vehicle spaces; and one additional urinal for each additional one hundred (100) vehicle spaces.

   B.   All uses and related facilities shall be subject to approval by the board of councilmen and shall be shown on the plot plan when application for a permit is filed. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

   A.   The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the recreational vehicle park shall be so conducted as to create no health hazards or air pollution. The minimum standards for the handling of refuse shall be as follows:

      1.   All refuse shall be stored in containers which are watertight and rodentproof and shall be located not less than fifty feet (50') and not more than one hundred feet (100') from any recreational vehicle space. Containers shall be provided in sufficient number and capacity to properly store all refuse.

      2.   Refuse collection areas shall be screened from view by fencing or landscaping.

      3.   All refuse containing garbage shall be collected at least twice weekly or as necessary and transported in covered containers to a disposal site approved by local law.

   B.   Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect and rodent harborage and infestation. Extermination methods and other measures to control insects/rodents shall conform to requirements of existing law. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

   A.   Liquefied petroleum gas containers installed on a recreational vehicle space shall be securely but not permanently fastened to prevent overturning. Such containers shall not contain a gross capacity of more than sixty (60) U.S. gallons and shall be located in approved storage areas.

   B.   All fuel oil storage tanks or cylinders installed on a recreational vehicle space shall be securely fastened in place and shall be located in approved storage areas. A gross capacity in excess of sixty (60) U.S. gallons is prohibited. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

   A.   General: All recreational vehicle parks shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the city of Wells fire department.

   B.   Fire Department Approval: Fires shall be made only in equipment intended for such purposes and approved by the fire department.

   C.   Fire Protection: In every recreational vehicle park there shall be installed and maintained fire hydrants, and fire extinguishers of the number and size, and in such locations as may be required by the fire department.

   D.   Maintenance Of Flammable Materials: Recreational vehicle parks shall be kept free of weeds, litter, rubbish and other flammable materials. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

   A.   Every owner or operator of a recreational vehicle park shall maintain a register containing a record of all recreational vehicles and occupants. Such register shall be made available to authorized persons inspecting the recreational vehicle parks. Such register shall contain:

      1.   The names and addresses of the vehicle occupants;

      2.   The make, model and license number of the vehicle and the tow vehicle; and

      3.   The arrival and departure date of the vehicle.

   B.   All accessory buildings for public use shall have each room clearly signed as to its particular use by an illuminated sign not exceeding two (2) square feet in area, naming the use only.

   C.   It is unlawful for any person to operate, maintain or permit the operation or maintenance of any recreational vehicle park unless there is a caretaker, owner or manager in the park to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

   D.   Every recreational vehicle park shall be enclosed with a fence, wall or hedge, except that fences shall not be required on front property line of said parks.

   E.   No recreational vehicle park shall be used for occupancy until and unless a certificate of use and occupancy has been applied for and received.

   F.   No recreational vehicle park shall be used or occupied unless a final inspection and written approval is obtained by the state health department and a certificate of use occupancy has been obtained from the city building inspector. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

The uses herein described are subject to any and all restrictions imposed by the zoning codes. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)

   A.   Any structure upon which construction is started or any structure which is altered, enlarged or repaired, or the use of land which is begun or changed after enactment of this chapter regulating recreational vehicle parks and which is in violation of any of its provisions, is hereby declared a public nuisance.

   B.   Any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter, the owner of any structure or land or part thereof, and any contractor, builder or agent employed in connection therewith, who has assisted knowingly in the commission of any such violation, shall be guilty of a separate offense and upon conviction thereof, shall be liable to the penalties provided in this code. (Ord. 138, 1-26-1988)