§ 26-58. Recreational vehicle parks—Construction or enlargement permits.

(a)

Construction or enlargement unlawful without permit. It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or enlarge a recreational vehicle park within the corporate limits of the city without having first obtained a recreational vehicle park construction or enlargement permit.

(b)

Application. Any person desiring to construct or enlarge a recreational vehicle park shall file a written application for a recreational vehicle park construction or enlargement permit with the city building official. Such application shall be submitted on a form prepared by the city building official and shall include the following:

(1)

The name and address of the person who will be in charge of the proposed park;

(2)

A location map showing the location within the city of the proposed park at a scale of one inch equals 100 feet or larger;

(3)

Preliminary plans and specifications sufficient to determine if the proposed park is in compliance with this chapter and all ordinances, building, plumbing and electrical codes in effect at the time application for the permit is made.

(c)

Action by city council on application. Within 30 days after the complete application has been filed with the city building official, the city building official shall present the same to the city council. The city council shall act on each such application within a reasonable period of time. If the city council approves the application, the city building official shall issue to the applicant a recreational vehicle park construction or enlargement permit. If construction has not begun on the recreational vehicle park within 120 days from the date of approval of the permit, the permit shall be void and of no force and effect. If the city council disapproves the application, the city council shall state the reasons for disapproval and the city building official shall so notify the applicant.

(d)

Standards of construction. No permit shall be granted under this article unless all plans and specifications for the proposed recreational vehicle park are in conformity with all building, plumbing and electrical codes, and other applicable ordinances in effect and adopted by the city at the time application is made for a permit, and all work performed under permits issued pursuant to this article shall likewise conform to such other ordinances.

(e)

Permanent residential structures. No permit shall be issued for the construction or occupancy of a permanent residential structure within any recreational vehicle park, except as follows:

(1)

One existing residential structure may be retained or one new residential structure may be constructed for the occupancy of the owner or operator of the park.

(2)

An existing residence may be converted to a clubhouse, community center or service building for use by the residents of the park.

(Code 1993, § 46-62; Ord. No. 2000-04, § 2, 6-17-2000)