Chapter 17.39
LIMITED SERVICES CAMPGROUNDS

Sections:

17.39.010    Intent.

17.39.020    Definitions.

17.39.030    Related uses.

17.39.040    More restrictive provisions shall apply.

17.39.050    Permits for expansion.

17.39.060    Design standards--Generally.

17.39.070    Parking.

17.39.080    Street access.

17.39.090    Streets.

17.39.100    Independent recreational vehicle site.

17.39.110    Setback.

17.39.120    Utilities and landscaping.

17.39.130    Approval of conditional use permit.

17.39.010 Intent.

The intent of this chapter is to provide for limited services campground development at appropriate locations and to establish standards of development in order to integrate limited services campgrounds, which cater to independent recreational vehicles only, into certain areas of the community without adversely affecting surrounding properties. (Ord. 236 §1, 2008)

17.39.020 Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, definitions in Chapter 17.04 of this title shall apply except for the following terms:

A.    "Independent recreational vehicle" means a recreational vehicle that has a toilet, lavatory, bathing facilities, and waste holding tank. Omission of one or more of these facilities will classify the recreational vehicle as a dependent recreational vehicle.

B.    "Independent recreational vehicle site" means that part of an individual lot which has been reserved for the placement of an independent recreational vehicle and appurtenant structures.

C.    "Limited services campground" means a campground used for public camping that is accessible by a motorized vehicle and provides the following services only: electricity, an adequate and potable water supply, adequate sewage disposal, and adequate solid waste disposal.

D.    "Campground" means the entire gross area of the limited services campground. (Ord. 236 §2, 2008)

17.39.030 Related uses.

A.    Uses related to campground management and occupant need and enjoyment and according to the following schedule: management headquarters, recreational facilities, toilets, showers, coin-operated laundry facilities, gift and souvenir shops and other uses and structures customarily incidental to operation of limited services campgrounds.

B.    Other uses may be allowed when approved by the town and in conformity to the following limitations:

1.    That such uses including parking areas occupy not more than ten percent of the total park area;

2.    That such use shall be restricted in use to occupants of the park or so located that the use will not interfere with the park use;

3.    That the use is a permitted use of the district in which the park is to be located.

C.    Signs shall be in accordance with the sign code of the town, if any such code is in existence. (Ord. 236 §3, 2008)

17.39.040 More restrictive provisions shall apply.

If there appears to be a conflict between the regulations and standards in this chapter with any other local, state or federal regulation for limited services campgrounds, the more restrictive regulation shall be followed. (Ord. 236 §4, 2008)

17.39.050 Permits for expansion.

It is unlawful for any person to construct, alter or extend any limited services campground unless he holds necessary valid permits issued by the Montana Department of Health and Human Services, Gallatin City-County Health Department, the town building official and the town public services department. (Ord. 236 §5, 2008)

17.39.060 Design standards--Generally.

Any person desiring to alter, enlarge or establish a limited services campground shall meet or exceed the following design standards in Sections 17.39.070 through 17.39.130. (Ord. 236 §6, 2008)

17.39.070 Parking.

Parking for all uses within the limited services campground shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.42 of this title.

A.    Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in convenient locations and the number of spaces shall be one space per independent recreational vehicle site plus an additional space for each four independent recreational vehicle sites.

B.    Minimum size of each parking space shall be ten feet in width by twenty feet in length. (Ord. 236 §7, 2008)

17.39.080 Street access.

All limited services campgrounds shall have access to a town street with a right-of-way width of sixty feet or more which is a through route for tourist traffic. Entrances and exits shall be designed for safe and convenient movement of traffic into and out of the park, and to minimize congestion of free moving traffic on adjacent streets. (Ord. 236 §8, 2008)

17.39.090 Streets.

Interior streets within the limited services campground shall provide for safe convenient circulation without interference or hazard to general park activities. (Ord. 236 §9, 2008)

17.39.100 Independent recreational vehicle site.

Each independent recreational vehicle shall be provided with a well-drained site with a firm base, approved by the town for the placement of the independent recreational vehicle. (Ord. 236 §10, 2008)

17.39.110 Setback.

A.    All lots for independent recreational vehicles and all accessory buildings shall be set back at least fifteen feet from all adjoining private property lines, five feet from town interior parks and five feet from town rights-of-way. The area created by such setback may be used for landscaping to screen travel trailer parks from adjoining properties.

B.    Within the limited services campground, independent recreational vehicles shall be located a minimum of twenty feet apart side to side; a minimum of fifteen feet apart rear to rear or end to end or side to rear and a minimum of fifteen feet from any interior roadway. Any accessory structure such as attached awnings, carports, etc., shall, for the purpose of this chapter, be considered a part of the independent recreational vehicle. (Ord. 236 §11, 2008)

17.39.120 Utilities and landscaping.

Utilities and landscaping shall be provided in the following manner or by an alternative manner approved by the town:

A.    All sanitary sewage utilities and water facilities, including connections provided to individual lots, shall meet the requirements of the town’s public works standards;

B.    The plumbing connections to each limited services campground site shall be constructed so that all lines are protected from accidental bumping or from creating any type of nuisance or health hazard;

C.    An adequate amount of running water shall be piped to each campground site;

D.    Storm drainage facilities, where necessary, shall be so constructed as to protect those that will reside in the limited services campground as well as the property owners adjacent to the campground. Such campground facilities shall be of such capacity to ensure rapid drainage and prevent the accumulation of water in, or adjacent to, the campground;

E.    All electric, telephone and other lines from supply poles to each limited services campground lot shall be underground. When meters are installed they shall be uniformly located;

F.    Facilities for the storage and disposal of trash and garbage in a sanitary and lawful manner shall be provided in each limited services campground;

G.    The erection, construction, reconstruction, repair, relocation and/or alteration of all permanent buildings and structures located within a limited services campground shall conform to the requirements of applicable building codes adopted by the town and applicable administrative rules or regulations adopted by the Department of Public Health and Human Services or other state agency;

H.    Street and yard lights, attached to standards, shall be approved by the town;

I.    Landscaping is recommended to provide a buffer between limited services campgrounds and adjacent properties;

J.    All limited services campgrounds developed under this title shall comply with Montana State Department of Health’s Regulation No. 53-43-8 or any amendment thereto concerning plumbing and electrical requirements. (Ord. 236 §12, 2008)

17.39.130 Approval of conditional use permit.

Approval of a limited services campground shall be obtained through the conditional use permit procedure as specified in Chapter 17.32 of this title. The town council may require other standards and safeguards as provided in Chapter 17.30 of this title. (Ord. 236 §13, 2008)