Legal Documents of Sweetwater

Code of Sweetwater

Sweetwater
Title 14 : Zoning and Land Use Control
Chapter 4 : Supplementary Provisions Applying To All Districts

14-415 : Recreational vehicle parks.

The following regulations shall apply to all recreational vehicle parks:

  1. Area regulations.
    1. The minimum parcel size for the development of a recreational vehicle (RV) park shall be five (5) acres.
    2. Each individual recreational vehicle (RV) site shall be a minimum of thirty feet (30') by seventy feet (70').
    3. All RV sites, buildings, and other structures shall meet the minimum yard setbacks of the district in which the RV park is located.
    4. All driveways and overflow parking areas shall be set back a minimum of ten feet (10') from all property lines.
  2. Streets and parking.
    1. Streets within an RV park shall be private and shall have a minimum width of twenty-five feet (25') for two-way traffic and twelve feet (12') for one-way traffic.
    2. All main interior streets shall meet the paving specifications of the Sweetwater Zoning Ordinance parking lot construction requirements.
    3. Each RV site shall provide an off-street parking space for a towing vehicle. Such parking shall meet the minimum paving specifications of the Sweetwater Zoning Ordinance parking lot construction requirements.
    4. Interspersed overflow parking areas shall be provided throughout the RV park.
  3. Other design requirements.
    1. Public restrooms/bathhouses shall be provided for the use of the residents of the RV park.
    2. Each RV site shall provide a paved pad to accommodate the recreational vehicle. Such pad shall be constructed to meet the minimum paving specification of the Sweetwater Zoning Ordinance parking lot construction requirements.
    3. A minimum of one (1) shade tree per three (3) RV sites shall be planted. Such trees shall be planted so as to provide shade for the surrounding RV sites.
    4. Useable and functional open space shall be provided for the enjoyment of the residents of the RV park.
    5. There shall be a centralized dump station or individual sewer hook-ups at each RV pad.
    6. All RV parks shall be served by public sewer and water.
    7. Each RV site shall be provided with a fly-tight, water-tight, rodent proof trash container. In addition, a centralized trash dumpster shall be provided in the park. Such dumpster shall meet all screening requirements established in § 14-402. All refuse shall be collected at least twice weekly. (Ord. #615, Nov. 1988, modified, as replaced by Ord. #985, Dec. 2020 Ch7_02-07-22)
Date Last Updated: 08/05/2024
Codification Date: 03/01/2004

Officials at Date of Last Codification:

Mayor - Doyle F. Lowe
Vice Mayor - Sam Moser
Commissioner - Lamar Hughes
Commissioner - Johanna Jinks
Commissioner - Alan Richeson
Commissioner - James A. Stutts
Recorder - Sonya Crush
City Attorney - John Cleveland