[Ord. No. 433, 2-1-2021]
A. 
This Chapter shall set forth the minimum requirements for the application, development operation and maintenance of RV parks and campgrounds in the City. The provisions of this Chapter shall not affect City policies or agreements in respect to City property.
B. 
The Board of Aldermen finds that RV parks can contribute to the City's long-term economic and social well-being if they are properly located, designed, and maintained to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the RV park users, abutting properties, and the City as a whole.
[Ord. No. 433, 2-1-2021]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth in this Section:
ALTERNATIVE WATER SYSTEM
Any system whereby water is provided to a parcel, which source and components are not connected to City water lines in accordance with the standards established in the City comprehensive water plan and policy.
ALTERNATIVE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Any system for the disposal of sewage, which components are not connected to City sewer lines in accordance with the standards established in the City comprehensive sewer plan and policy
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
Structures maintained within RV parks or campgrounds which serve the principal camping unit. Accessory structures are not attached to the camping unit (see "ADD-ON STRUCTURES") and contain no plumbing or electrical fixtures.
ADD-ON STRUCTURES
Structures attached to the principal camping unit which provide additional space or service.
CAMPSITE
A space or area within an RV park designated for temporary occupancy by RV or tent campers. Also referred to as "site."
OPEN SPACE
Any area within an RV park that is primarily intended for the common enjoyment and recreational use of RV park occupants. Open space is not to include park buffers, interior roads, parking areas, service buildings or park offices. Recreational structures and buildings shall be included as open space.
PARK BUFER
A designated space inside and along RV park boundaries, in which no structures, parking areas, campsites or recreational equipment shall be constructed.
PARK OFFICE
Any structure for the purpose of keeping and maintaining all records pertinent to the use, operation and maintenance of an RV park. This shall be the office of the park attendant.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
Any vehicular-type unit, designed for temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, which either has its own motor power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle.
RV PARK
A parcel of land in which two (2) or more campsites are designated primarily for temporary occupancy by recreational vehicles for travel, recreational or vacation uses. Such parks shall be construed to include those parks having sites for tent camping as well as for RV campers. Also referred to as "campground" and "park."
SERVICE BUILDING
Any structure within an RV park which contains toilets, lavatories and bathing facilities. It may also include laundry facilities, a vending area or other service type facilities for park occupant use.
[Ord. No. 433, 2-1-2021]
RV parks and campgrounds shall be enumerated as conditional uses unless otherwise specifically authorized under the Warsaw Municipal Code.
[Ord. No. 433, 2-1-2021]
Application for binding site plan approval for the development of RV parks and campgrounds, if applicable, shall be made with the Planning and Zoning Commission. The information listed and required under Subsection (A) of this Section, along with the information required under Section 405.030 (Conditional Use Permit) shall be included with any application. The applicant is bound by the design and specifications shown on the final approved drawings.
A. 
Required Information To The Planning And Zoning Commission:
1. 
Copies of drawings to a readable scale, showing the following:
a. 
The area and dimensions of the subject tract or parcel;
b. 
Topography;
c. 
Number, location, design and layout of all campsites;
d. 
Layout of interior roads and parking areas;
e. 
Location and size of all structures to be included in the park;
f. 
Type and placement of screening;
g. 
Buffer zones;
h. 
Landscaping;
i. 
Placement of refuse containers and waste disposal sites;
j. 
Plan for park lighting;
2. 
Copies of the detailed specifications for the following:
a. 
Water supply and system;
b. 
Sewage disposal system;
c. 
Stormwater plans must abide by the City Codes along with any State or Federal regulations;
d. 
Construction and design features of interior roads, parking areas and buildings;
e. 
Existing vegetation and vegetation proposed to be retained;
3. 
Conditional use application;
4. 
Area map showing the subject property in relation to adjacent parcels of land;
5. 
Lease agreement, if land is to be leased for RV park development;
6. 
Areas within floodway, floodplain or shorelines must obtain appropriate permits and establish the elevation on the map to show what sites are within the floodplain;
7. 
Other information as determined necessary by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
B. 
Application Process. RV park and campground development applications shall be processed in the same manner as conditional use permits. In addition to those requirements specified for the processing of conditional use permits, the following criteria shall be applied to the review of RV park and campground developments:
1. 
The proposed development will not result in the obstruction of or interference with existing traffic patterns in the area;
2. 
The proposed development will not generate congested or undue RV traffic through residential zones or through the urban residential or City center zones;
3. 
The proposed development shall cause minimum disturbance to the natural environment surrounding waterfront and shoreline areas;
4. 
Development must retain site in as natural a state as is feasible.
[Ord. No. 433, 2-1-2021]
A. 
A park attendant must be on duty within the park at all times.
B. 
Keeping Register Of Guests. The owner/operator shall create and maintain a register of guests that shall be available for inspection and retained for three (3) years showing the following:
1. 
The date of arrival and departure;
2. 
The number or letter of the designated space being rented;
3. 
Photocopy of the driver's license of the primary tenant;
4. 
Automobile and recreational vehicle license plate number and the State in which each is registered;
5. 
Full address of permanent residence; and
6. 
The names of persons staying in the RV park and which lot they are located on.
C. 
Park records shall be provided to City officials on a quarterly basis.
D. 
Inspections.
1. 
A City inspection and occupancy permit shall be required prior to the opening of any RV park and/or campground.
2. 
City officials are authorized to make quarterly inspections of any RV park and any additional inspections as are reasonably necessary, without prior notice, to determine compliance with this Section.
3. 
Entry On Premises. The Code Official shall have the power to enter, during normal operating hours, upon any public or private property, excluding recreational vehicles, with the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the enforcement of this Section.
4. 
Suspensions.
a. 
Notice. Whenever, upon inspection of any RV park, the Code Official finds that conditions or practices exist which are violation of any provision of this Section applicable to such park, the Code Official shall provide notice in writing to the owner/operator, and if such conditions or practices have not been corrected in the timeframe set forth in the notice, the Code Official will suspend the RV park license and give notice of such suspension.
b. 
Cessation Of Operations. Upon suspension of the RV park license, the owner/operator shall cease operation of the RV park and all recreational vehicles shall vacant the RV park within five (5) days.
c. 
Appeal. The suspension of the license may be appealed to the City Board of Aldermen.
E. 
Owners Responsibility — Provide For Site Maintenance. It shall be the duty of the owner/operator to maintain all grounds in the RV park to:
1. 
Ensure proper and adequate measures are taken for insect and rodent control, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. 
The grounds, buildings, and structures shall be maintained free from insect and rodent's harborage and infestation.
b. 
The entire RV park shall be maintained free of accumulations of debris which may provide rodent harborage or breeding places for flies, mosquitoes, and other pests.
c. 
Storage areas shall be so maintained as to prevent rodent harborage; lumber, pipe, and other building material shall be stored at least one (1) foot above the ground.
d. 
The growth of brush, weeds, and grass shall be controlled to prevent harborage of ticks, chiggers, and other noxious insect.
e. 
Open areas shall be maintained free of heavy under growth of any description. This does not apply to the required buffer yard, which should be allowed to fill in with natural vegetation overtime.
2. 
Ensure that no person shall keep, store, or allow any motor vehicle to remain on the premises of an RV park if such motor vehicle is incapable of being operated under its own power or has exceeded the maximum allowable duration of stay as set out in Subsection (F), Duration Of Stay.
3. 
Ensure that each RV space is clearly marked and visible from the internal roadway.
4. 
Provide for regular inspection of air public and private utilities.
5. 
Prohibit the placing or storage of unsightly material or vehicles of any kind.
6. 
Cap all sewer taps not in use.
7. 
Maintain safe and sanitary public and private utility connections to each RV space.
8. 
Maintain a neat, clean, sanitary, and safe park.
9. 
Refuse collection areas and shall be adequately maintained to prevent the attraction of insects and the generation of offensive odors.
[Ord. No. 433, 2-1-2021]
A. 
Recreational vehicles may be parked within a designated space in an RV park for a period of time not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days within any consecutive 12-month period, and may be used for recreational purposes and not as a permanent residence during the time that it is so placed in the park if:
1. 
It is self-contained;
2. 
It has a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) square feet of floor space;
3. 
The park in which it is placed is licensed by the City as a RV park; and
4. 
It is placed on a numbered lot in the park which was shown on the park's application and approved by the City for use of the specific type of recreational vehicle being placed thereon.
B. 
As regulated by the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), in flood zones, RVs must:
1. 
Be licensed and titled as an RV or park trailer (not as a permanent residence).
2. 
Be built on a single chassis.
3. 
Must measure four hundred (400) square feet or less (measured at largest horizontal projection).
4. 
Have inflated tires and be self-propelled or towable by a light-duty truck.
5. 
Have no attached deck, porch, shed, or utilities.
6. 
Be used for temporary recreational, camping, travel or seasonal use (no more than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive days).
7. 
Have quick-disconnect sewage, water and electrical connectors.
[Ord. No. 433, 2-1-2021]
A. 
Interior roads shall be constructed and maintained to allow free movement of emergency and service vehicles at all times, and shall be graded to drain and surfaced with gravel, asphalt or concrete, the design of which shall be approved by the City Engineer, to maintain proper drainage and minimize dust.
B. 
Park areas shall be kept free of litter and debris at all times.
C. 
Service buildings shall be maintained in a sanitary condition at all times.
D. 
Animals traveling with campers shall be kept on a leash or tethered within their campsite at all times.
E. 
RV park or campground shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the City of Warsaw.
F. 
The developer, to whom approval was initially granted, or approved subsequent developer, or owner, shall be accountable to the City for adherence to these regulations.
G. 
The operator shall provide for continued maintenance of landscaping and buildings.
H. 
All fire rings and other forms of outdoor cooking shall be located in designated areas and shall be constructed, maintained, and used as to minimize fire hazards and smoke nuisances. Fires shall be allowed only in safe and convenient locations where they will not constitute fire hazards to vegetation, undergrowth, trees and RVs. No open fires are allowed during red flag events.
[Ord. No. 433, 2-1-2021; Ord. No. 436, 3-4-2021]
A. 
Accessory Structures. Individual RV spaces may have a canopy that is of a constructed wood frame with metal roofs. Canopy cannot extend past the RV site pad. Decks and patios are allowable as long as they stay within the perimeter of the canopy. All canopy and deck structures shall be consistent in shape, appearance and meet existing City Codes. The color must be of an earth tone, so to compliment the natural surroundings.
B. 
RV spaces are not allowed to have the following accessory structures (e.g., separate awnings, cabanas, carports, garages, storage sheds, etc.),
C. 
A service building and park office shall be provided in all RV parks and campgrounds.
D. 
All structures to be used in the design and development of RV parks and campgrounds shall be of permanent structures, meeting International Building Code requirements.
[Ord. No. 433, 2-1-2021]
A. 
Buffers.
1. 
RV Parks and Campgrounds shall require a 50-foot buffer along any property boundary that is adjacent to any public street right-of-way and a 30-foot buffer along all other property boundaries.
B. 
Screening And Setbacks.
1. 
Structures shall be set back a minimum of forty-five (45) feet from any shorelines or waterways. It will be the responsibility of the RV Park owner to abide by SEMA floodplain and Ameren property boundaries.
2. 
View screening shall be required along any property boundary adjacent to a public street right-of-way. Such screening shall be set back a minimum of twenty (20) feet from such rights-of-way.
C. 
Landscaping shall be consistent with the requirements of the Warsaw City Code.
[Ord. No. 433, 2-1-2021]
A. 
Any RV park or campground having City sewer or water lines available shall be required to hook up to City water and sewer systems.
B. 
Fire flow requirements must be met.
C. 
The applicant will be charged a single connection fee consistent with the Codes of the City of Warsaw for the RV sites. The City shall require the applicant to pay base fee for water and sewer for each permanent structure that has water/sewer, plus the applicant will be charged for usage consistent with the Codes of the City of Warsaw.
[Ord. No. 433, 2-1-2021]
A. 
No campsite shall be located in excess of one hundred (100) feet from any refuse container.
B. 
Such containers shall be made of heavy and durable material with lids
C. 
Refuse containers shall be stored on platforms which are elevated at least six (6) inches from the ground and are well drained.
D. 
Such containers shall have a holding capacity of not less than thirty (30) gallons.
E. 
Each RV park shall be provide adequate facilities for the collection and removal of waste and garbage. At least one (1) two (2) yard dumpster shall be placed where it is convenient for the disposal company to access. Storage, collection and handling shall be conducted so as to not create any health hazards, rodent harborage, insect breeding areas or fire hazards. All large refuse containers shall be screened by a minimum six (6) foot opaque fence on three (3) sides in compliance with the City's screening ordinance.
[Ord. No. 433, 2-1-2021]
Prior to operation of an RV park or campground area, applicant shall annually provide proof of adequate insurance to protect customers. No RV park or campground shall be allowed to operate unless all improvements are in place.
[Ord. No. 433, 2-1-2021]
A. 
Any expansion of an existing campground must meet new requirements. If expansion is in excess of fifty percent (50%) of existing area, the entire campground must be brought up to new requirements.
B. 
Campgrounds shall not open until each and every requirement contained in this Chapter is approved by City.
C. 
Interior all-weather pathways are to be provided to accessory areas.