(A) Camping cabins and alternative camping units shall be constructed according to North Carolina State Residential Codes, the Dare County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and all other applicable federal, state and local regulations.
(B) Camping cabins and alternative camping units shall not exceed 600 square feet of enclosed area. The square footage of decks and unenclosed areas shall not exceed 50% of the square footage of a camping cabin or alternative camping unit but in no instance shall the square footage of decks and unenclosed areas exceed a maximum of 300 square feet. Steps, stairs, and stairways shall not be included in the square footage of the unenclosed areas.
(C) A maximum of 2 camping cabins and alternative camping units may be connected by unenclosed areas according to the square footage limitations of division (B) and the units shall be separated by a minimum of 15 feet.
(D) Camping cabins and alternative camping units may contain sleeping, restroom and kitchen facilities.
(E) Areas for camping tents may be dedicated within the boundaries of any park and should be delineated on the preliminary and final site plans. Such areas shall be used for camping tents only. 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 shall not be occupied for 30 consecutive days or more.
(Ord. passed 3-18-1985; Am. Ord. passed 7-20-1992; Am. Ord. passed 10-19-2020; Am. Ord. passed 2-16-2021)