(a)   Recreational Vehicle: Shall mean a unit designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use that has a body width not exceeding eight (8) feet and a body length not exceeding forty (40) feet. Units may have their own power, or be designed to be drawn or mounted on an automotive vehicle. Recreational vehicle shall include motor homes, travel trailers, truck campers, camping trailers, converted busses, house boats or other similar units as determined by the inspector. A recreational vehicle may or may not include individual toilet and bath.

(b)   Recreational Vehicle Campground (Camp): Shall mean the use of a parcel or tract of land, which provides space for transient occupancy, and which is used or intended to be used for the parking of two (2) or more recreational vehicles, tents, or similar type temporary living facilities. The term recreational vehicle campground does not include a parcel or tract of land on which unoccupied recreational vehicles, whether new or used, are parked for the purpose of storage, inspection or sale.

(c)   Service Building: Shall mean a building housing all of the following: Separate toilet facilities for men and women, laundry facilities and separate bath and/or shower accommodations. Such building may also include other associated uses such as an office and recreational facilities for the camp or park.

(Ord. 632.; Code 2003, Code 2010)

Unless provided otherwise by this article it shall be unlawful for any person to occupy a recreational vehicle unless such recreational vehicle is located in a camp.

License and permit fees for recreational vehicle camps shall be as set out in Chapter 17.

(a)   Temporary permits may be issued for a recreational vehicle, to be occupied other than within a manufactured home park or recreational vehicle camp, for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) days, upon payment of any temporary permit fee established by Chapter 17. Occupancy shall be considered the use of any manufactured or mobile home by any person for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating purposes for any period of four (4) or more consecutive days. There shall not be more than four (4) such permits issued for the placement of a recreational vehicle on the same property in any twelve (12) month period not to be consecutive EXCEPT a church may be issued up to six (6) permits for no more than a 20 day period in any twelve (12) month period not to be consecutive. Prior to occupying a recreational vehicle, located other than within a park or camp, a permit shall be obtained, with such permit being issued only after approval of the required application and after payment of the required fee as set out in the approved schedule of fees.

(b)   A recreational vehicle may occupy a manufactured home space in a park for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days: PROVIDED that a service building as required for a camp is within five-hundred (500) feet of the space so occupied. Under no circumstances shall the number of manufactured home spaces within a park be occupied by recreational vehicles in excess of five percent (5%) of the total number of manufactured home spaces provided, or a total of three (3), whichever is larger.

(Code 2020; Code 2022)

No person shall operate a camp without having first obtained a license therefore and only after said camp has been approved by the inspector and zoning administrator and any required fees have been paid to the city. All camp licenses shall expire on December 31st of each year regardless of the date of its issuance. All persons developing new camps shall obtain a camp license before occupancy of such camp and no such license shall be issued until the applicant for said license has complied with all provisions of this article.

All camps shall be located on a well-drained site properly graded to insure adequate drainage and freedom from stagnant pools of water. Plans and specifications for the drainage and grading system, including roadways, storm sewers and appurtenances, and general drainage and grading shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer.

(Code 2010)

Provisions relating to alterations or additions to recreational vehicle camps and facilities shall be as follows:

(a)   Alterations and additions to recreational vehicles or camps that are affected by provisions herein, within or to a camp and facilities, shall be made only after application to the inspector and in conformity with this code.

(b)   A recreational vehicle shall not be permanently attached to the ground or placed on a concrete or masonry foundation unless it is otherwise converted to a building complying in all respects to the provisions of the Code of the city for a permanent structure.

No license shall be granted unless the licensee fully complies with all health regulations, building codes, zoning ordinances, fire prevention, and safety regulations adopted by the city.

Any person who shall violate any provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a violation of this code and upon conviction be subject to the penalties set out in section 1-121. Each day the violation is committed or continued shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 374, Sec. 18; Code 2003; Code 2010; Code 2012)