§ 78-85. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. Such definitions are adopted for use in this article. In addition to standards contained in local ordinances, other laws of the state and standards adopted by reference in section 78-87.

Accessory cabana means a portable room enclosure.

Accessory storage means a structure located on a camping unit site which is designed and used solely for the storage and use of personal equipment and possessions of the RV or camper and may include storage buildings and greenhouses not exceeding 120 square feet of roof area.

Accessory structure means structures maintained within RV parks or campgrounds which serve the principal camping unit. Accessory structures are not attached to the camping unit (see "Add-on structure") and contain no plumbing or electrical fixtures.

Accessory uses means offices, employee or operator living units, recreational facilities, grocery stores, convenience stores, gift shops, service buildings, rest rooms, dumping stations, showers, laundry facilities, storage units; and other uses and structures customarily a part of the RV park or campground operation.

Add-on structures means structures attached to the principal camping unit which provide additional space or service.

Approved means acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction.

ARVC means National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC). The national trade organization representing the outdoor hospitality industry.

Authority having jurisdiction means the organization, office or individual responsible for approving equipment, equipment installation, a permit or a procedure.

Awning means a shade structure supported by posts or columns and partially supported by the camping unit.

Cabin, camping, means a hard sided tent or shelter less than 400 square feet in area which is on skids designed to facilitate relocation from time to time.

Cabin, housekeeping, means a rustic cabin providing guests with full service amenities as an alternative to other forms of rental lodging.

Camper means a person participating in RV or camping.

Campground means any parcel or tract of land under the control of any person, organization, or governmental entity wherein two or more camping unit sites are offered for the use of the public or members of an organization for rent or lease. Campgrounds may or may not necessarily be designed to accommodate recreational vehicles.

Campground, developed, means a campground accessible by vehicular traffic where sites are substantially developed with two or more utilities, i.e., sewer, water or electricity etc. are provided and refuse disposal and restrooms are available.

Camping unit means a portable structure, shelter or vehicle designed and intended for occupancy by persons engaged in RV or camping. The basic units are: recreational vehicle, camping cabin, housekeeping cabin, tent, teepee, yurt, and other rental accommodations for enjoying the outdoor experience.

Camping unit seal means a camping unit meeting the criteria as set forth in ARVC guidelines.

Camping unit separation means a specific area within a RV park or campground that is set aside for a camping unit.

Carport means a structure located upon a camping unit site used for parking of vehicles.

Day use means daytime activities within a RV park or campground for less than a 12-hour period. (See also: "Site Night.")

Density means the number of camping unit sites on a unit of land area.

Density, gross, means the total land area devoted to a RV park or campground use divided by the total number of camping unit sites contained within the RV park or campground.

Greenbelt means a strip of land, containing landscaping, or other aesthetic site obscuring features, intended to buffer potentially incompatible uses. Greenbelts may include utilities and other underground facilities but not camping units.

Guest means an invited visitor to a RV park or campground.

Holiday, major, means i.e. Labor Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and Easter.

Liquefied petroleum gas, LP gas and LPG mean any material having a vapor pressure not exceeding that allowed from commercial propane composed predominantly of the following hydrocarbons, either by themselves or as mixtures: propane, propylene, butanes (normal butane or isobutane) and butylenes (including isomers).

Liquid waste (gray water) means a discharge from a fixture, appliance, or appurtenance in connection with a plumbing system which does not receive any fecal matter.

Listed means equipment or materials included in a list published by an organization acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction and concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials and whose listing states either that the equipment or material meets appropriate standards or has been tested and found suitable for use in a specified manner.

Minimum parcel size means the minimum land area required to accommodate a RV park or campground.

Occupancy means the presence of a guest in a camping unit for a site night where rent is received.

Offset (sewer lines) means a combination of elbows or bends in a line of piping that brings one section of the pipe out of line but into a line parallel with the other section.

Operator means the owner of a RV park or campground or his designee.

Owner means the owner of a RV park or campground or his designee.

Public water supply means a municipally or privately owned or community water supply system designed to distribute water to guests within a defined geographical area.

Recreation area means a specific area of the recreational park or campground, either of land or an area of water or a combination of land and water which are designed and intended for the use or enjoyment of guests of the RV park or campground.

Recreational vehicle (RV) means a vehicular-type camping unit certified by the manufacturer as complying with ANSI AI 19.2 or AI 19.5 and primarily designed to provide travel and destination RV that either has its own motive power or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle. The basic units are: camping trailer, fifth wheel trailer, motor home, park trailer, travel trailer, and truck camper.

(1)

Camping trailer means a recreational vehicle that is mounted on wheels and constructed with collapsible partial side wars that fold for towing by another vehicle and unfold for use.

(2)

Fifth wheel trailer means a recreational vehicle designed to be towed by a motorized vehicle that contains a towing mechanism that is mounted above forward of the tow vehicle's rear axle.

(3)

Motor home means a recreational vehicle built on or permanently attached to a self propelled motor vehicle chassis or on a chassis cab or van that is an integral part of the completed vehicle.

(4)

Park trailer means a recreational vehicle that meets the following criteria:

a.

Built on a single chassis mounted on wheels.

b.

Having a gross trailer area not exceeding 400 square feet in the set-up mode.

c.

Certified by the manufacturer as complying with ANSI AI 19.5.

(5)

Travel trailer means a recreational vehicle designed to be towed by a motorized vehicle containing a towing mechanism that is mounted behind the tow vehicle's bumper.

(6)

Truck camper means a recreational vehicle consisting of a roof, floor, and sides designed to be loaded onto and unloaded from the bed of a pickup truck.

Recreational vehicle, dependent, means a recreational vehicle not containing sanitary facilities and/or devices for connecting such facilities to a community waste disposal system.

Recreational vehicle, gross trailer area, means the total plan area measured to the maximum horizontal projections of exterior walls in the set-up mode. Measurements shall be taken on the exterior floor plan. Square footage includes all siding, comer trims, moldings, storage spaces, areas enclosed by windows but not the roof overhangs (Ref. HUD Interpretive Bulletin A-I-88). Expandable room sections, regardless of height shall be included. Storage lofts contained within the basic unit which have ceiling heights less than five feet at the peak of the roof would not constitute additional square footage.

Recreational vehicle, independent, means a recreational vehicle containing sanitary facilities and devices for connecting such facilities to a community waste disposal system. This type of RV is also referred to as a self-contained recreational vehicle.

Recreational vehicle park means any parcel or tract of land under the control of any person, organization, or governmental entity wherein two or more camping unit sites are offered for the use of the public or members of an organization by rent or lease, including park-owned recreational vehicles held out for rent. RV parks are primarily designed to accommodate recreational vehicles. (See also: "Campgrounds.")

(1)

Ownership/membership and specialty means a RV park or campground that is either opened to members or owners only, or where the sites are individually owned. This category also includes RV parks or campgrounds that are owned or cater to specific audiences such as religious organizations, square dancers, clothing optional clubs, etc.

(2)

Destination means an RV park or campground containing facilities (e.g. swimming pools, restaurants, golf courses and formal recreational programs, etc.) and catering to RVs or campers who will typically travel extended distances to stay for extended periods (e.g. a weekend, a week or longer).

(3)

Extended stay means a RV park or campground which caters to extended stays, full-timers and seasonal rather than for short term accommodations. Extended stay facilities tend to occur in certain geographical areas.

(4)

Senior adult means a RV park or campground for the exclusive use of senior individuals 55 years of age or older and which complies with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fair Housing Act.

(5)

Traveler means a RV park or campground where RVs and campers stay for a day or a week as an alternative to other types of lodging while traveling or vacationing or to enjoy the local attractions within a given area.

Rent means compensation or other consideration given for a prescribed right, use, possession, or occupancy of a RV park or campground as defined by the operator.

Rental, on-site, means a camping unit placed within a RV park or campground which is available for rental to guests.

RVers means individuals who use recreational vehicles for RVing and camping including, but not limited to the following categories:

(1)

Daily/overnighter. Typical are the many RVers and campers who stay for a day or a week as an alternative to other types of lodging. Typically travelers, area visitors, or tourists enjoying local attractions of a given area.

(2)

Extended stay. Those who stay in a given recreational vehicle park or campground for an extended period of time. The term "extended stays" is generally used in describing four groups as follows:

a.

Individuals who have selected a recreational-centered lifestyle and who list a specific location for a traditional season ("sunbirds" and "snowbirds").

b.

Individuals who have selected interim lodging during temporary transfer to a new locality or while awaiting construction of conventional housing.

c.

Individuals who frequently relocate for employment purposes.

d.

Individuals who have selected a recreational vehicle as a housing alternative for extended periods.

(3)

Full timers. Individuals who have opted, because of the benefits of a recreation oriented RV lifestyle or for economic reasons, to use their RV as their only or primary residence. Individuals who move from facility to facility and area to area, depending upon weather, attractions, or activity they normally spend extended periods at each location. These extended periods may be for a few days, weeks or months.

(4)

Seasonal. Individuals who have chosen to leave their camping unit in special storage areas or "on the site" at a specific RV park or campground. Many seasonal leave their RVs on-site for the season and will typically occupy their RVs from time to time to enjoy organized recreational programs.

(5)

Snowbirds. Snowbirds are mostly comprised of RVers who own homes in the snow areas. Many of these individuals migrate from north to south in the winter months and from south to north in the spring. Areas of dry and warmer climate are sought by the snowbirds for varying periods during the north's cold season.

(6)

Sunbirds. Sunbirds are mostly comprised of retired RVers. Sunbirds typically own homes in the warmer desert areas of the state where they spend the winter months, moving north toward cooler climate during the extremely hot desert summer months. Sunbirds tend to have similar travel characteristics as snowbirds.

RVing lifestyle means traveling and/or living independently where one chooses and camping for the enjoyment of the outdoors; being a way of life use; using a camping unit for recreation; associated with the fraternity of other like RVers and campers.

Sanitary disposal station means a facility provided for the emptying of the waste holding tanks of recreational vehicles.

Service building means a structure of portion thereof that is used to house sanitary facilities, such as water closets or lavatories. A service building may include other facilities for the convenience of the RV park or campground guests.

Sewage means any liquid waste containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution or the water-carried wastes resulting from the discharge of water closets, laundry tubs, washing machines, sinks, dishwashers, or any other source of water-carried waste of human origin or containing putrescible material.

Sewer branch means the portion of a sewer system that receives the discharge from more than one sewer lateral.

Sewer inlet connection. See ANSI Standard 4-8.3.

Sewer lateral means the portion of a sewer system that serves a single camping unit site or building.

Sewer main means the portion of a sewer system that receives the discharge from all sewer laterals or branches within the RV park or campground.

Site means the portion of a RV park or campground where the camping unit is situated.

Site night means the equivalent of one camping unit occupying one site for one overnight stay whether occupied or not.

Site, rear, means a line designating the rear most part of the site.

Slideout means an extended portion of a recreational vehicle which exceeds the allowable dimensions in the traveling mode.

Stand means the area within the camping unit site set aside for the placement of the camping unit. For all camping units without slideouts the stand shall be a minimum of eight feet wide. For camping units with slideouts the stand shall be a minimum of ten feet wide.

Submetering means a form of conservation whereby the guest pays for utilities used. Submetering can be for consumption of electricity, gas, water, and sewer, etc.

Teepee means a cone-shaped tent.

Tent means a portable shelter, consisting of synthetic fabrics or natural skins stretched over a flexed or rigid framework.

Tent, hard shell. See "Cabin, camping."

Utility connection assembly means a single hookup assembly located on the site and containing connections for potable water, sewer inlets, electrical power, phone and television.

Water riser pipe means the portion of the water connection serving the camping unit site, which extends from the water supply main through a lateral branch and terminates at a water connection.

Watering station means a facility for supply potable water to RVers and campers.

Yurt means a portable structure for lodging especially designed for minimal environmental impact in difficult terrain.

(Ord. of 9-23-1999(3), § 5)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-3.