A. Zoning: Recreational vehicle parks are allowed in the zones shown in section 5-4-1, table 1 of this chapter.
B. Application For Permit: To obtain a permit for construction of a recreational vehicle park, the applicant shall:
1. Submit an application with three (3) sets of plans and specifications to the City for review by the building official and other departments to check compliance with applicable laws or ordinances. If a special use permit is required, the application will be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee to be established by resolution of the City Council and the matter scheduled before the Planning and Zoning Commission for public hearing.
2. The material submitted shall include a plot plan and building plans and specifications for all buildings, improvements and facilities, such as electrical, plumbing, gas and sewerage system to be constructed within the park. If the building official is satisfied that the proposal, as submitted, or subject to corrections, meets the requirements as set forth in this chapter, he shall then issue the permit to the applicant based upon the true valuation of construction.
3. A permit issued under the provisions of this chapter may be revoked or suspended whenever the permit is issued on the basis of incorrect information supplied or in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this chapter. Said suspension or revocation shall be in writing and the permit may be reinstated upon correction of the problem within an established period of time.
C. Development Standards: The following minimum standards shall apply to the development of a recreational vehicle park:
1. Landscaping And Screening: The park boundaries shall be reasonably screened whether by barriers of ornamental fences, walls, trees, shrubs, or open spaces, to assure reasonable integration with adjoining land usages and to assure health, safety and quiet enjoyment of the area.
2. Play Areas: Recreation and children's play area shall be provided in a ratio of two hundred (200) square feet per space and consist of a well-kept lawn with shade trees.
3. Occupant Improvements: Any space occupant shall not be permitted to erect, install or place any structure or facility upon the space.
4. Waste Disposal: Waste disposal facilities for recreational vehicles shall be provided in an isolated, screened service area in a manner and method acceptable to the building official and/or Health Officer.
5. Access: All spaces shall abut upon a roadway not less than thirty feet (30') in width which shall have unobstructed access to a public road or highway. Dead end roadways shall provide adequate vehicle turning space or a cul-de-sac with not less than a forty-foot (40') radius, exclusive of parking. Roads to service areas shall be not less than twenty feet (20') wide.
6. Utilities: All utilities shall be underground.
7. RV Spaces: Minimum requirements for each RV space:
a. Dimensions: Twenty-five feet (25') wide and fifty feet (50') long.
b. Parking Area: One off street, paved parking area not less than nine feet by twenty feet (9' x 20') or, in lieu of off-street parking, a thirty four foot (34') paved roadway.
c. Minimum Yards: Front, ten feet (10'); side and rear, five feet (5').
d. Patio: Masonry or concrete patio one hundred (100) square feet.
e. Hydrant: One frost proof exterior culinary water supply hydrant.
8. Central Facilities:
a. Laundry facilities shall be provided.
b. Connection to City water is required and not less than one water outlet for each recreational vehicle. There shall be no common drinking vessel. An abundant supply of hot water for bathing, washing and laundry facilities is to be provided at all times.
c. Flush toilets in conveniently located buildings, well lighted, ventilated with screened openings and constructed of moisture proof materials permitting satisfactory cleaning. Floors of concrete or similar material, slightly pitched to floor drain.
9. Each RV space is equal to one-half (1/2) an equivalent dwelling unit. City fees and other assessments will be based on this standard.
D. Fees and Charges.
Utility - Water and Wastewater Charges
Parks Impact Fees
Transportation Impact Fees
Rending and Future Impact Fees
1. Water rates: All sites that receive the benefit of the city's municipal water system shall pay the water user rate and water base rate per equivalent dwelling unit. See also Middleton City Code 7-1-5.
2. Sanitary sewer rates: All sites that receive the benefit of the city's municipal sanitary sewer system shall pay the wastewater user rate and wastewater base rate per equivalent dwelling unit. See also Middleton City Code 7-2-5.
3. The water and wastewater rates shall be paid for all on-site spaces per month.
4. Transportation impact fees will be imposed in accordance with a city-approved traffic impact analysis.
5. All other development impact fees and charges will be imposed per equivalent dwelling unit, fee assessment per area or other determinations. (Ord. 568, 12-21-2015; amd. Ord. 609, 7-3-2018; Ord. 620, - -2019; Ord. 638, 10-7-2020)