This chapter shall be interpreted using the definitions provided in the County Zoning Ordinance, except for, in addition to, or as modified by the following:
CONSTRUCTION CAMP. Temporary occupancy of a mobile home, recreational vehicle, travel trailer or any other non-permanent structure during the period of construction. Construction jobs may include, but are not limited to: dwellings, agricultural, commercial or industrial buildings, public works or infrastructure developments, mines, and the like.
DEVELOPED (LOT OR PARCEL). For the purposes of this chapter, a lot or parcel with a dwelling constructed on the property.
DEVELOPER. An individual, firm, corporation, partnership, subdivider or association who designs or builds a mobile home park, mobile home subdivision or recreational vehicle park.
FOUNDATION, PERMANENT. The portion of a building or structure which rests on the earth as a concrete FOUNDATION, including footings capable of distributing the weight of a building or structure evenly in relationship to the supporting characteristics of the soil.
GARAGE, PRIVATE. A detached accessory building, or a portion of a main building, used for the storage of motor vehicles for the tenants or occupants of a specific building and not by the general public.
GENERAL PLAN. The Garfield County Master Plan, General Plan, Resource Management Plan or other plans, policies and programs adopted by the county.
LOT. Any tract of land that is created by and shown on a subdivision plat or record of survey that has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners and recorded or filed in the office of the County Recorder.
MOBILE HOME. A detached, single-family dwelling unit not less than 45 feet long, designed for long-term occupancy, and to be transported on its own wheels or on flatbed or other trailers or detachable wheels, containing a flush toilet, sleeping accommodations, a tub or shower bath, kitchen facilities, and plumbing and electrical connections provided for attachment to appropriate external systems and ready for occupancy except for utility connections and other minor work. Pre-sectionalized modular, or prefabricated homes not placed on a permanent foundation, shall be regarded as MOBILE HOMES; if placed upon a permanent foundation such structures which meet all applicable building and housing codes shall not be considered as MOBILE HOMES but shall be regarded as conventional housing.
MOBILE HOME PARK. A parcel designed and approved by the county for occupancy by mobile homes on a rental basis, meeting all requirements of the county plans and ordinances.
MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION. A subdivision designed and intended for residential use where the lots are to be individually owned or leased and occupied by mobile homes exclusively.
PARCEL. Any tract of land or real property that is not part of a subdivision.
PERMANENT LIVING. The occurrence of one or more persons occupying a recreational vehicle for longer than 30 days in any 60-day period.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. A vehicular portable unit mounted on wheels, of such a size or weight as not to require special highway movement permits when drawn by a motorized vehicle. Vehicles such as travel trailers, tent camper trailers, truck campers, camp cars, motor homes or other vehicles with or without motive power designed and/or constructed to travel on public thoroughfares in accordance with provisions of the Utah Vehicle Code and designed for human habitation. May also be referred to as Recreational Coach or Travel Trailer.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK. An area of land where spaces are rented commercially to one or more owners or users of recreational vehicles or travel trailers. May also be referred to as Recreational Coach Park.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SPACE. A plot of ground within a recreational vehicle park, designated and intended for the accommodation of one or more recreational vehicles.
SERVICE BUILDING. A substantial, permanent building, providing toilet facilities, laundry facilities and/or other facilities for use in common by the occupants of mobile home parks or recreational vehicle parks.
SUBDIVIDER. Any person, developer, firm, corporation, partnership or association who causes land to be divided in a mobile home subdivision for himself or others.
TEMPORARY LIVING. The condition of one or more persons occupying a recreational vehicle for less than 30 days at a time.
TRAVEL TRAILER. See RECREATIONAL VEHICLE.
UNIMPROVED PROPERTY. A lot without a dwelling or a private garage.
UTILITIES. For the purposes of this chapter, UTILITIES shall include public and private connections for electricity, gas, water and wastewater.
VACANT (LOT OR PARCEL). For the purposes of this chapter, a lot or parcel without a dwelling constructed on the property.
(Ord. 2021-10, passed 9-27-2021; Ord. 2022-9, passed 7-26-2022)