O-85-8KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 85-8-0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMMLY REVISING CHAPTER
17.53, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS, OF THE BOROUGH CODE.
Section I. Kodiak Island Borough Code Chapter 17.53 is revised as follows:
Chapter 17.53
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS
Sections:
17.53.010 Intent.
17.53.020 Definitions.
17.53.030 Conditional use.
17.53.040 Development standards.
17.53.010 Intent. The intent of this chapter is to provide minimum
acceptable standards for the establishment and permanent maintenance of
recreational vehicle parks. (Ord. 82-34-0 ~4(part), 1982.)
17.53.020 Definitions. For the purpose of this title, the following
definitions apply:
A. "Recreational vehicle" means a vehicular-type unit primarily
designed as living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use, which
either has its own motive power, or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle
and does not exceed eight feet in width or thirty-five feet in length.
Examples of recreational vehicles are travel trailers, camping trailers, truck
campers, and motor homes.
B. "Recreational vehicle park" means a tract of land upon which two or
more recreational vehicle spaces are located, established or maintained for
occupancy by recreational vehicles of the general public~es-~empe~a~y-~*~mg
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quamee~s-~e~-e~hey-~e~eene-e~-ehe-~e~s-eee~psmee. Short-term ResidencM and
Lon~-term Residenc~ ma~ be co-located in any recreational vehicle ?ark, but
separate areas within the park must be designated for the two different t~pes
of occupancy. An~ chan~e for a recreational vehicle space from the specified
residenc~ designation must be approved b~ the Plannin~ and Zonin~ Commission.
C. "Recreational vehicle space" means a plot of ground within a
recreational vehicle park intended for the accommodation of a recreational
vehicle, or other individual camping on a temporary or permanent basis.
D. ~em~e~e~y-~se~ "Short-term Residenc~" means ~megy 120 days' or
less occupancy of a recreational vehicle space, in any twelve month period of
time, by any person or group of persons. (Ord. 83-56-O(A) ~--3, 1983; Ord.
82-34-0 ~4(part), 1982.)
"Long-term Residency" means 121 days or more occupancy of a
recreational vehicle space, in any twelve month period of time, by any person
or group of persons. (Ord. 83-56-0(A) ~--3, 1983; Ord. 82-34-0 ~4(part),
17.53.030 Conditional use. Because of their potential impact on
adjacent land uses, recreational vehicle parks shall only be permitted in
conservation land use districts, or business land use districts for short-term
residency only and as conditional uses in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 17.67 of this title. (Ord. 82-34-0 ~4(part), 1982.)
17.53.040 Development standards. The following development standards
shall be met or exceeded by all recreational vehicles parks:
A. Density. The average park density shall not exceed ewemey
il twenty-five recreational vehicle sites per acre.
B. Area. Each recreational vehicle space shall contain not less than
one thousand square feet of area.
C. Width. Each recreational vehicle space shall be at least twenty
feet wide.
D. Setbacks. No recreational vehicle space shall be closer than
~ twenty-five feet to any property line facing a public street or closer than
~e eight feet to any other property line.
i, E. Occupancy. 1. A recreational vehicle park shall only accommodate
!I travel trailers, camping trailers, truck campers, and motor homes,
.. 2. No pe~memem~-b~m~ structure or attachment shall be
constructed or installed on any recreational vehicle space, or added to any
il recreational vehicle, in a recreational vehicle park,
3. A mobile home or permanent structure shall not be located or
installed in a recreational vehicle park except for use by persons engaged in
the management or operation of the recreational vehicle park,
4. A recreational vehicle park owner shall not rent or lease or
hold out for rent or lease to another any recreational vehicle within a park,
5. In no case shall a truck-mounted camper be occupied if removed
from the truck and it is not equipped with heavy duty jacks attached to the
camper.
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F. Separation. No part of a recreational vehicle shall be located
closer than e*m ten feet from any other recreational vehicle on an adjacent
space.
G. Open Space and Play Area. A space containing not less than five
percent of the gross area to be developed shall be set aside, designated,
equipped and maintained as an open space and play area. The area shall be
well drained and graded, kept free from dust, and kept clean and free from the
accumulation of refuse, garbage, rubbish or debris.
H. Screening. Screening shall be provided and permanently maintained
between all recreational vehicle parks and adjacent land uses, as required by
the commission.
I. Required Toilet and Shower Facilities. One toilet, one shower, and
one lavatory for each sex for each fifteen recreational vehicle spaces shall
be provided and no space shall be located more than three hundred feet from a
restroom facility, unless the followin~ provisions are met:
1. If water and sewer hook-ups are provided to each recreational
vehicle space, one toilet, one shower, and one lavatory for each sex for each
thirty (30) recreational vehicle spaces or portion thereof shall be provided~
and
2. Not more than 50 percent of the recreational spaces with water
and sewer hook-ups may be used by recreational vehicles that are not equipped
to hook-up to the water and sewer facilities, and none of these spaces shall
be located more than three hundred feet from a restroom facility.
J. Lighting. During hours of darkness artificial lighting shall be
maintained in accordance with the following standards:
1. An average of five horizontal footcandles of light at the floor
level of entrances to restroom facilities.
2. An average of ten horizontal footcandles of light at the floor
level within existing toilet and shower buildings.
K. Waste Disposal Station. Waste disposal stations shall be provided
in accordance with state of Alaska regulations and requirements if public
water and sewer services are not available.
L. Roads. Well drained, gravel surfaced roadways, not less than twelve
feet in width for one-way traffic and not less than twenty feet in width for
two-way traffic, shall be provided.
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M. Management Plan. A management plan narrative shall be prepared
which addresses, at a minimum, the following topics:
1. Length of stay,
2. Proposed camp rules and regulations,
3. Service facilities to he provided, if any,
4. Retail services to he provided, if any,
5. Public facilities to be provided,
6. Refuse disposal,
?. Grading, drainage, and erosion control,
8. Signage,
9. Recreational vehicle space designation, and
10. Other information deemed appropriate by the commission.
N. Register. Every person who owns or operates a recreational vehicle
park shall keep a register in which shall be entered:
1. The name and address of the owner or occupant of each
recreational vehicle,
2. The make, type, and license number of the recreational vehicle
and the state in which such recreational vehicle is registered and the year of
registration as shown on the license plates attached to it when a recreational
vehicle is to be on a space, and
3. Dates of occupancy.
O. Caretaker. A caretaker responsible for the operation and
maintenance of a recreational vehicle park shall be readily available to the
occupants of a park at all times when the park is occupied. Communication
capabilities for emergency situations shall be provided.
P. Animals. Dogs and other domestic animals shall not be permitted to
run at large in any recreational vehicle park.
Q. Emergency Information. The requirements of this section shall be
printed and posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall contain
the following information:
1. List the following and their telephone numbers:
a. Fire department,
b. Police department or state troopers' office,
c. Park office,
d. The person responsible for operation and maintenance,
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e. Enforcement agency,
f. A~bulance and hospital;
2. List the following locations:
a. Nearest fire alarm box, when available,
b. Park location (street or highway numbers),
c. Nearest public telephone. (Ord. 83-56-0(A) ~4, 8, 1983;
Ord. 82-34-0 ~4(part), 1982.)
Section 2. The provisions of this ordinance shall be effective immediately
upon passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly this
7th day of March , 1985.
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ATTEST:
BY~-'~r"~h Cleft' g' I
FIRST READING AND APPROVAL: February 7, 1985
SECOND READING, PUBLIC HEA~RING, PASSAGE: March 7, 1985
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 7, 1985
i RECOMMRDED
BY:
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