§ 17.6.103. Recreation vehicle courts.

Recreation vehicle courts may be constructed upon approval of a site plan by the planning commission and subject to the following terms and conditions:

1.

Recreation vehicle courts are listed as a permitted use in the zone.

2.

The recreation vehicle court shall contain a total area of not less than two acres.

3.

A plan showing the design of any proposed recreation vehicle court or any significant amendment to an existing recreation vehicle court shall have been submitted to and approved by the planning commission. The layout of court and conditions of operation shall be in accordance with the following standards:

a.

Type of occupancy. A recreation vehicle court may provide one or a combination of the following occupancy types: (1) tent camper facilities, (2) overnight or short term occupancy areas (less than thirty days), (3) longer term occupancy areas. Provided, that not more than sixty percent of the total court area shall be developed or used for longer term occupancy. The areas provided for each occupancy type shall be clearly defined on the plan and each area shall conform to the applicable design and operational requirements for each type. Short term occupants may be placed in areas designated for longer term. However, long term occupancy of areas designated as short term shall not be permitted.

b.

Standards and criteria—General.

(1)

All open areas except driveways, parking areas, and utility areas shall be landscaped in accordance with a detailed landscape plan to be approved concurrently with the approval of the site plan.

(2)

The perimeter of the court, except for designated driveways and ingress and egress routes, shall be enclosed with a fence or wall at least six feet in height. Provided that in the instance of court boundaries which front upon a public street, the city may waive the requirement or reduce the required height of the fence or wall adjacent to the street where: (1) all recreation vehicle sites are to be set back not less than twenty feet from the street lot line, (2) the street setback area shall be landscaped and (3) the design of the court is such as to discourage direct access to the individual sites from the street and on-street parking of patrons or visitors of the park. Fences on individual sites shall not be permitted. Provided that the city may approve fences separating different occupancy type areas.

(3)

Streets within the court shall be designed to provide safe and convenient traffic circulation and movement of recreation vehicles. Streets shall be not less than twenty-five feet wide and shall be hard-surfaced (asphalt or concrete). Parking shall not be allowed on court streets.

(4)

Central recreation areas shall be established in each court. The recreation area shall contain not less than ten percent of the gross area of the court and shall be centrally located and accessible from all sites.

(5)

Each court shall have a permanent building for office use. Such building may include a single-family dwelling for the exclusive use of a resident manager.

(6)

Sanitation facilities including toilet, showers and lavatories shall be provided. Said facilities shall be conveniently accessible to all occupants of the court and in accordance with applicable state health standards.

(7)

Each court shall provide one or more laundry rooms. Laundry drying lines shall not be permitted on any recreation vehicle site.

(8)

Each recreation vehicle site within the court (not including designated tent camp areas) shall be served with water, sewer and electricity hookup facilities. All such facilities shall be conveniently located and readily accessible to the vehicle. Lengthy above ground extensions shall not be permitted. The owner of the court shall be responsible for compliance with the requirements of this paragraph.

(9)

All utility distribution facilities, including television antenna service lines serving individual sites shall be placed underground. Transformers, terminal boxes, pedestals, stand pipes and other necessary appurtenances to such underground facilities may be placed above ground.

(10)

Propane (LP) fuel tanks shall be not larger than fifty gallons in capacity and shall be mounted and securely attached to the recreation vehicle which they serve. No recreation vehicle shall have more than two such attached tanks. Provided however, that larger tanks may be permitted in areas approved for longer term occupancy, subject to the terms set forth in paragraph 5. below.

(11)

Skirting or external insulation around the base of the recreation vehicle shall not be permitted except during the period from November 1 to April 1 of each year. All insulation shall be covered with skirting which is designed for the purpose and compatible with the surface of the recreation vehicle to which it is applied. The area under the recreation vehicle shall not be used for storage. There shall be no removal of axles, wheels or tires from the recreation vehicle.

(12)

There shall be no separate mail boxes, street address designations or similar accessories which would facilitate or give the appearance of a condition of permanent occupancy of a recreation vehicle site.

(13)

The owners or manager of any recreation vehicle court shall provide a copy of the standards set forth in this section to all occupants who are tenants of the park for more than thirty days.

(14)

The owner and manager shall be responsible to ensure that the tenants conform to the standards set forth herein.

(15)

Each park which permits self-contained recreation vehicles shall provide a sanitary dump station as part of the park facilities.

(16)

Occupancy of the court shall be limited to tents (when provided for in the approved plan) and similar portable shelters and recreation vehicles conforming to the definition of recreation vehicles. Mobile homes shall not be permitted in a recreation vehicle court.

(17)

A recreation vehicle court may provide a separate secured storage area for boats, utility trailers and similar vehicles.

(18)

No utility shed or similar outbuilding shall be placed on any recreation vehicle site.

(19)

All dogs and other household pets shall be retained on the recreation vehicle site occupied by the owner/master. Any dog or other household pet not within the recreation vehicle shall be on a leash and under the control of the owner/master.

3.

Design criteria—Tent site area.

a.

A recreation vehicle court may contain an area for the placement and occupancy of tents and similar portable shelters. Any such tent camper area shall designate the maximum number of tent spaces provided.

b.

The area proposed for tent camper uses shall contain not less than three hundred square feet for each campsite unit and shall be covered with turf.

c.

Off-street parking area shall be provided for the tent camper area at the rate of one space for each tent space.

d.

The plan shall provide one or more water hydrants on the tent camp area which shall be readily accessible to all areas of the tent camp area.

e.

The tent camp area shall be readily accessible to a sanitation facility which is designed, located and maintained in accordance with applicable state health standards.

4.

Design criteria—Short term occupancy area.

a.

Each recreation vehicle site shall abut upon a travel trailer street for a distance of not less than twenty feet. Each site shall be not less than twenty feet in width and sufficient in length to accommodate the recreation vehicle placed upon it, but not less than forty feet.

b.

Each recreation vehicle site shall contain one area designated for automobile parking. No portion of the vehicular access road shall be considered in meeting this off-street parking requirement.

c.

The water, sewer and electrical connections shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable regulations of the state departments of health or environmental quality (or their successor agencies), Utah plumbing code and the National Electric Code, as applicable.

5.

Design criteria—Longer term occupancy area.

a.

Each recreation vehicle site shall abut upon a travel trailer street for a distance of not less than twenty feet. Each site shall be not less than twenty feet in width, be sufficient in length to accommodate the recreation vehicle placed upon it, but not less than forty feet, and have a total area of not less than one thousand square feet.

b.

Each recreation vehicle site shall contain one area designated for automobile parking. No portion of the vehicular access road shall be considered in meeting this off-street parking requirement. In addition to the above, the court shall provide one visitor or overflow parking space for each two sites designated for longer term occupancy.

c.

The water, sewer and electrical connections shall be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable regulations of the state departments of health or environmental quality (or their successor agencies), Utah plumbing code and the National Electric Code, as applicable.

d.

In those portions of the court designated and approved for longer term occupancy, each recreation vehicle site may also contain one propane fuel tank not larger than one hundred fifty gallons capacity which may be placed on the ground, provided: (1) the tank is provided and maintained by a commercial propane supplier and (2) any such tank shall be adequately protected from being struck by automobiles or similar hazard.

The owner shall be responsible for insuring compliance with all conditions of this paragraph. An annual business license shall be required for the operation of the court and it shall be unlawful to operate a recreation vehicle court without a valid business license. Failure of the owner to operate the court in accordance with the terms of this paragraph or the conditions attached at the time of approval shall be grounds for termination of the license.

(Ord. No. 2018-05-27 , Pt. I(§ 1), 6-26-2018)