§ 20.10.510. Recreational vehicle parks.

All recreational vehicle parks shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with all applicable provisions of the city code.

A.

All recreational vehicle parks and extensions and additions to recreational vehicle parks shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with the following requirements:

1.

A recreational vehicle park shall have a minimum of thirty recreational vehicle spaces;

2.

A recreational vehicle park shall not exceed a density of twenty-five lots per acre of gross site area;

3.

Each lot shall have a minimum of one thousand square feet;

4.

Recreational vehicles shall be separated from each other and from all other structures by at least ten feet. For the purposes of such measurement, any accessory to a recreational vehicle, such as an awning or individual storage facility, shall be considered as part of the recreational vehicle;

5.

No recreational vehicle shall be closer than twenty feet to the property line adjoining a public street, nor closer than fifteen feet to any property line on which the abutting property residential or apartment zoning;

6.

Each lot shall provide adequate support and drainage for the placement of the recreational vehicle;

7.

Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of a recreational vehicle park shall be paved, covered with stone screening or other solid material, or protected with a vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and elimination of dust;

8.

The ground surface in all parts of a recreational vehicle park shall be graded and equipped to drain all surface water in a safe and efficient manner.

B.

Permanent Residential Structure Requirements.

1.

At each recreational vehicle park, no more than one existing residential structure may be retained or one new residential structure constructed or installed for occupancy by the owner or operator of the park.

2.

An existing structure located on a recreational vehicle park may be converted to an administrative, office or community building for use by the guests of the park. A structure so converted shall meet all city code standards for public occupancy applicable to the proposed use.

C.

Internal Street and Parking Requirements.

1.

Internal streets and/or driveways, all traffic control devices and street name signs within a recreational vehicle park shall be privately owned, built, and maintained. Internal streets and/or driveways shall be designed for safe and convenient access to all lots and to common facilities. If any portion of the recreational vehicle park is intended for overnight occupancy only, the internal streets and/or driveways should be arranged to accommodate drive-through lots.

2.

Internal streets shall be kept open and free of obstruction to allow emergency vehicles to have access to all areas of the recreational vehicle park.

3.

Internal streets and/or driveways shall be constructed and maintained to specifications established by city code. They shall be kept free of cracks, holes, and other hazards. Internal streets shall be designed by a professional engineer in accordance with good engineering practices, and shall be approved by the fire chief before a construction permit is issued for the park.

4.

Internal streets and/or driveways must meet requirements of the city code.

5.

Dead-end streets and/or driveway lengths shall comply with fire code requirements.

6.

Entrances and exits to a recreational vehicle park shall be designed for safe and convenient traffic movement from adjacent public streets onto internal streets or driveways. Entrances and exits from a recreational vehicle park shall not be through a residentially zoned district, nor require traffic movement to or from the park through a residentially zoned district.

7.

On all sections of an internal street where parking is prohibited under this section, the owner or operator of the recreational vehicle park shall erect and maintain traffic control signs and street markings prohibiting parking.

8.

Each internal street and/or driveway shall be provided with street lighting. Light standards shall have a height and spacing to ensure an average illumination level of not less than 0.2 foot candles.

D.

Recreational Vehicle Lot Requirements. Recreational vehicle park lots shall be occupied only by recreational vehicles.

E.

Utilities. Utilities shall be installed in compliance with all applicable code requirements.

F.

Service and Auxiliary Building Requirements. This section shall apply to all service buildings, recreation buildings, management offices, repair shops, storage areas, sanitary facilities, laundry facilities, indoor recreation areas, commercial buildings supplying essential goods or services for park tenants, and other similar buildings in recreational vehicle parks.

1.

All service and auxiliary buildings shall be located to be convenient to the recreational vehicle lots they service and shall be kept clean.

2.

Each park shall contain one or more service buildings providing separate sanitary facilities for men and women.

3.

No lot space shall be located farther than five hundred feet from such a service building.

4.

The entrances to such buildings shall be clearly marked to show which gender the facilities serve.

5.

Fixtures shall be provided in accordance with the plumbing code.

6.

Each recreational vehicle park shall contain waste disposal stations for the sole purpose of removing and disposing of wastes from recreational vehicle holding tanks in a clean, efficient and convenient manner.

G.

Fire Code Safety Instruction Requirements.

1.

Each recreational vehicle park owner or operator shall ensure that its park staff is instructed in the use of park fire protection equipment and in their specific duties in the event of a fire.

2.

The fire chief may make printed safety instructions available to all recreational vehicle park owners or operators for distribution to their guests.

H.

Construction plan requirements. A construction plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the building official prior to issuance of a building permit that identifies the following:

1.

The area and dimensions of the tract of land, identifying its location and boundaries;

2.

The number, location, and size of all recreational vehicle lots;

3.

The location, width, and specifications of driveways, roadways and walkways;

4.

The location and details of lighting, public telephones, and electrical and gas systems;

5.

The location and specifications of water and sewer lines and sewer service riser pipes;

6.

The location and specifications of all buildings constructed or to be constructed within the park;

7.

Existing and proposed topography of the park;

8.

The location of fire mains including the size of the main, fire hydrants, and fire extinguishment equipment, and available fire flow; and

9.

Such other information as may be reasonably required by the building official in the review of the construction plan.

(Ord. 16653 § 2 (part), 2007)

(Ord. No. 17442, § 27, 10-26-2010)