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Sec. 83-31. - Definitions.#
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section:
Dependent recreational vehicle or travel trailer means a recreational vehicle or travel trailer which does not have a flush toilet and a bath or shower.
Independent recreational vehicle or travel trailer means a recreational vehicle or travel trailer which has a flush toilet and a bath or shower.
Recreational vehicle or travel trailer means a vehicle or similar portable structure designed for recreational use and travel having no foundation other than wheels, jacks, blocks or skirting, having six hundred (600) square feet or less of enclosed area, and so designed or constructed as to permit occupancy for dwelling or sleeping purposes; provided, however, a mobile home or manufactured home is not a recreational vehicle or travel trailer, and, for purposes of determining the distances specified herein, the term "recreational vehicle and travel trailer" includes any portable, prefabricated, temporary room, commonly called a cabana, that is attached to such recreational vehicle.
Recreational vehicle and/or travel trailer lot means a plot of ground within a recreational vehicle and/or travel trailer park designed for the accommodation of one recreational vehicle or travel trailer.
Recreational vehicle and/or travel trailer park means any plot of ground upon which one or more recreational vehicles or travel trailers are located, or are occupied for dwelling or sleeping purposes during travel, vacation, periods of temporary work such as construction, and other periods of time generally less than twelve (12) months in duration, regardless of whether or not a charge is made for such accommodations.
Natural or artificial barrier means any river, pond, canal, railroad, levee, embankment, fence or hedge.
Park means a recreational vehicle and/or travel trailer park; and does not include, permit or authorize mobile home or manufactured homes.
(Ord. No. 97-10, § 1, 11-11-97)
Sec. 83-32. - Park license required.#
It is unlawful for any person to maintain or operate within the city, any recreational vehicle and/or travel trailer park unless such person first obtains a license therefor. A minimum of ten (10) lots shall be required to qualify for a license under this article and no license shall be issued for a recreational vehicle and/or travel trailer park unless such park has at least ten (10) lots.
(Ord. No. 97-10, § 2, 11-11-97)
Sec. 83-33. - License application.#
(a)
Application for a recreational vehicle and/or travel trailer park license shall be filed with the city for review and approval by the city council. Applications shall be in writing, signed by the applicant, and shall contain the following:
(1)
The name and address of the applicant;
(2)
The location and legal description of the recreational vehicle and/or travel trailer park;
(3)
A complete plan of the park showing compliance with this chapter;
(4)
Plans and specifications of all buildings and other improvements constructed, or to be constructed, within the recreational vehicle and/or travel trailer park;
(5)
Such further information as may be requested by the city council to enable it to determine if the recreational vehicle and/or travel trailer park will comply with the legal requirements.
(b)
The application and all accompanying plans and specifications shall be filed in triplicate.
(c)
The city shall investigate the application, and inspect the proposed plans and specifications. A report shall then be made to the city council concerning such applicant, together with recommendations relating to the issuance of a license. If the recreational vehicle and/or travel trailer park will be in compliance with all provisions of this application, and, in the case of proposed parks, make such approval contingent upon the completion of the park according to the plans and specifications submitted with the application.
(d)
At the direction of the city council, the city shall issue the license.
(Ord. No. 97-10, § 3, 11-11-97)
Sec. 83-34. - Transfer prohibited.#
A license issued pursuant to this article is not transferable.
(Ord. No. 97-10, § 4, 11-11-97)
Sec. 83-35. - License fee.#
Annual license fees required under this chapter are prescribed in the fee schedule found in Appendix B of this Code.
(Ord. No. 97-10, § 5, 11-11-97; Ord. No. 2024-08, § 8, 3-12-24)
Sec. 83-36. - License display and posting.#
The license certificate shall be conspicuously posted in the office of or on the premises of the recreational vehicle and/or travel trailer park at all times.
(Ord. No. 97-10, § 6, 11-11-97)
Sec. 83-37. - License revocation.#
The city may revoke any license issued under this article if any of the provisions of this chapter are violated. However, before such license may be revoked, the city must give ten (10) days notice to the holder of such license and hold a hearing thereon. After such license has been revoked, the license may be reissued if the reasons for such revocation have been duly corrected.
(Ord. No. 97-10, § 7, 11-11-97)