Public or private campgrounds shall have a low flood damage potential and shall meet the following provisions: (Ord. 2007-04, 5-7-2007)
A. The campground is approved by the department of health services. (Ord. 2011-09, 10-17-2011)
B. A land use permit for the campground is issued by the building inspector.
C. The character of the river system and the elevation of the campground is such that a seventy two (72) hour warning of an impending flood can be given to all campground occupants.
D. There is an adequate flood warning procedure for the campground that offers the minimum notice required under this section to all persons in the campground. This procedure shall include a written agreement between the campground owner, the municipal emergency government coordinator and the chief law enforcement official which specifies the flood elevation at which evacuation shall occur, personnel responsible for monitoring flood elevations, types of warning systems to be used and the procedures for notifying at risk parties, and the methods and personnel responsible for conducting the evacuation. (Ord. 2007-04, 5-7-2007)
E. This agreement shall be for no more than one calendar year, at which time the agreement shall be reviewed and updated by the officials identified in subsection D of this section, to remain in compliance with all applicable regulations, including those of the state department of health services and all other applicable regulations. (Ord. 2011-09, 10-17-2011)
F. Only camping units are allowed.
G. The camping units may not occupy any site in the campground for more than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days, at which time the camping unit must be removed from the floodplain for a minimum of twenty four (24) hours.
H. All camping units that remain on site for more than thirty (30) days shall be issued a limited authorization by the campground operator, a written copy of which is kept on file at the campground. Such authorization shall allow placement of a camping unit for a period not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days and shall ensure compliance with all the provisions of this section.
I. The municipality shall monitor the limited authorizations issued by the campground operator to assure compliance with the terms of this section.
J. All camping units that remain in place for more than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days must meet the applicable requirements in either chapter 4 or 5 of this title for the floodplain district in which the structure is located.
K. The campground shall have signs clearly posted at all entrances warning of the flood hazard and the procedures for evacuation when a flood warning is issued.
L. All service facilities, including, but not limited to, refuse collection, electrical service, natural gas lines, propane tanks, sewage systems and wells shall be properly anchored and placed at or floodproofed to the flood protection elevation. (Ord. 2007-04, 5-7-2007)