For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ALTERNATIVE CAMPING UNIT. A camping unit constructed of canvas or other similar materials to be located in a park. Such units shall be constructed for compliance with any applicable sections of the North Carolina Building Code and the Dare County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. ALTERNATIVE CAMPING UNITS may or may not include restroom and kitchen facilities. Such units shall be used as temporary quarters or shelter during periods of recreation, vacation, leisure time or travel and shall not be used for permanent living quarters. The term ALTERNATIVE CAMPING UNIT includes terms such as yurts, eco-tents or other similar names.
CAMPING CABIN. A structure constructed according to the North Carolina Residential Code that is intended to be located in a park. Such cabins shall be compliant with the Dare County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. CAMPING CABINS may or may not include restroom and/or kitchen facilities. Such units shall be used as temporary quarters or shelter during periods of recreation, vacation, leisure time or travel and shall not be used for permanent living quarters.
CAMPING SPACE. A designated space designed for the parking of a travel trailer or for the location of a camper cabin, alternative camping unit or a camping tent.
CAMPING TENT. A temporary shelter constructed of canvas, fabric, plastic, or other similar materials supported and sustained by a pole(s) and/or guy lines. CAMPING TENTS shall be used for temporary quarters or shelter during periods of recreation, vacation, leisure time or travel and shall not be used for permanent living quarters and/or occupied by the same person or person for more than 30 consecutive days.
ENCLOSED AREA. An area that is fully contained or surrounded by rigid or solid walls that are connected to and covered by a roof.
ENTRANCE LANDING. Structure including stairs or stairway used for the purpose of access to a travel trailer. Such landings shall not be constructed with walls and/or a roof or enclosed in any fashion other than handrails, lattice work, and/or pickets around the landing area. ENTRANCE LANDINGS shall not exceed 100 square feet in area and shall not be permanently attached to the travel trailer.
PERMANENTLY ATTACHED ADDITIONS. Structural improvements that are bolted, strapped, or otherwise directly connected to a travel trailer. The Dare County Building Inspectors shall be responsible for making determinations on what constitutes a PERMANENTLY ATTACHED ADDITION.
TRAVEL TRAILER. A self-propelled vehicle or structure, or a structure which is or may be situated upon or hauled by the body of a self-propelled vehicle, which contains sleeping or kitchen quarters or both sleeping and kitchen quarters. The definition shall include the terms camper, camping vehicle, and recreational vehicle.
TRAVEL TRAILER PARK or CAMPGROUND. A parcel (or contiguous parcels) of land which has been so designated, improved, and/or used so that it contains 2 or more sites or spaces available to the general public for rent and the placement thereon of travel trailers, camping cabins, alternative camping units or camping tents for occupancy. For the purposes of this chapter, a TRAVEL TRAILER PARK and CAMPGROUND shall be hereinafter referred to as a PARK. PARKS may be comprised of a mix of travel trailers, camping cabins, alternative camping units and camping tents.
UNENCLOSED AREA. An area that is not contained or surrounded by rigid or solid walls. UNENCLOSED AREAS may be covered by a roof and may have partial walls constructed of pickets, lattice work, boards or other similar materials. Insect screening may be used in conjunction with partial walls in UNENCLOSED AREAS. Windows or glass coverings shall not be allowed in UNENCLOSED AREAS.
(Ord. passed 3-18-1985; Am. Ord. passed 7-20-1992; Am. Ord. passed 5-12-2012; Am. Ord. passed 10-19-2020; Am. Ord. passed 2-16-2021)