§ 38-1529. Regulations.

The following regulations shall apply to each campground and recreational vehicle park:

(1)

Application. Each application for a special exception shall be accompanied by a site plan indicating property lines, setbacks from exterior property lines, typical space plan, approximate location of buildings, parking areas, recreation areas, and method of sewage disposal, water supply, and fire protection.

(2)

Land use permit. Before a land use permit is issued, a site plan drawn to scale, two hundred (200) feet to one (1) inch, shall be submitted incorporating the following:

a.

Legend. Date of site plan, scale, north arrow, total number of sites, name, address, and telephone number of developer and/or owner, engineer, and land planner.

b.

Gross acreage. The land described in the legal description excluding natural water bodies (as defined by the normal high water elevation) and conservation areas.

c.

Existing natural features. Including lakes, marshes, swamps, watercourses, wooded areas, trees, and other existing environmental conditions.

d.

Proposed site improvements. Including landscaping, drainage, canals, and lakes.

e.

Contours. Based on U.S. Coast and Geodetic Datum at one-foot intervals.

f.

Property lines, size of spaces, typical space plan, rights-of-way, and/or easement widths, roads, parking lots, and driveways.

g.

Location and types of buildings, recreation areas, sewage treatment facility, sewage dumping stations, fire hydrants, and fire extinguishers. Upon approval, such site plan becomes part of the permanent record and may be changed only by the subsequent action of the board of zoning adjustment.

(3)

Area. Recreational vehicle parks shall contain a minimum of twenty (20) acres.

(4)

Buffer. Landscaping, buffering and open space requirements shall be as provided for in Orange County Code, chapter 24.

(Ord. No. 92-42, § 13, 12-15-92)

(5)

Natural features and vegetation. Natural features, such as lakes, streams, and unique geologic formations, and trees with caliper in excess of six (6) inches, measured three (3) feet above ground level, shall be preserved between each camp space. For sites with minimal natural vegetation, additional landscaping may be required.

(6)

Space size. Each space shall contain a minimum of three thousand (3,000) square feet in area. An open space area is required between each site, which will contain a table.

(7)

Trash disposal. Adequate trash disposal facilities shall be provided within easy access of each campsite and screened with a wall or landscaping.

(8)

Roadways. Each space shall abut at least fifteen (15) feet on a roadway which shall have an unobstructed paved right-of-way of at least twenty (20) feet in width.

(9)

Recreation area. A recreation area shall be provided equivalent to a minimum of six hundred (600) square feet per space and shall be available, but not limited to, residents of the park. In some cases, the board of zoning adjustment may consider allowable commercial outdoor recreation facilities to meet part of this requirement.

(10)

Setbacks. No part of any campsite shall be placed within seventy-five (75) feet of any accessory, sanitary, or service building.

(11)

Space markers. Each campsite shall be identified by a marker clearly visible at a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet.

(12)

Permanent additions. Permanent additions shall not be permitted.

(13)

Off-street parking. Each site shall be provided with a minimum of one and one-half (1½) parking spaces. One (1) parking space shall be located on the site while the remainder may be located in common parking areas.

(14)

Water. Each park shall provide an adequate and safe water supply to each site. Each hookup shall be approved by the county health department and state department of health and rehabilitative services.

(15)

Occupancy. A registered vehicle occupancy shall be limited to a maximum of six (6) months.

(16)

License. It shall be unlawful for any person to maintain or operate a recreational vehicle park within the county without an occupational license.

(17)

Land use permit. No person or public body may establish a recreational vehicle park in the county without first obtaining a land use permit from the zoning department subject to applicable fees.

(P & Z Res., art. IX-A, § 4)