§ 18.3.5. Recreational vehicles outside county-approved recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds.

A.

The following standards apply to all recreational vehicles located pursuant to this section of the Land Use Code whether a permit is required or not:

1.

Recreational vehicles must remain readily mobile. Nothing may be attached to a recreational vehicle or placed in a manner that would prevent or hinder the immediate removal of the recreational vehicle;

2.

Recreational vehicles must be placed at least six feet from all buildings and other recreational vehicles;

3.

An address must be assigned to the lot or parcel and the address must be displayed pursuant to county requirements;

4.

The site of and hook-ups to the recreational vehicle must be in compliance with all applicable building, fire, electrical, mechanical and related codes; and

5.

The recreational vehicle must have a current registration and vehicle license.

B.

Temporary dwelling during construction. A recreational vehicle may be located as a temporary dwelling during the construction of a single family dwelling on the same lot or parcel subject to the following conditions:

1.

A valid building permit for the permanent residence on the site must be in effect during the entire time that the recreational vehicle is located on the site;

2.

The recreational vehicle is connected to the sewage disposal system that will serve the single family dwelling, unless other arrangements have been approved by the county health department; and

3.

In the wildfire hazard area the recreational vehicle will be located at least 20 feet from continuous vegetation.

C.

Vacation and recreational use of recreational vehicles. A recreational vehicle may be located for recreational or vacation purposes subject to the following conditions:

1.

Recreational vehicles located for occupancy outside a recreational vehicle park or campground for a period not to exceed 180 days in any 12-month period do not require a permit. These vehicles must be transported to a sanitary dump station as needed to empty both gray water and toilet waste tanks or connected to a sewage disposal system approved by the department of health and environment.

D.

Seasonal worker housing. Housing for seasonal workers is allowed in recreational vehicles in the FA-Farming, FA-1 Farming, O-Open, FO-Forestry, FO-1 Forestry and RE-Rural Estate zoning districts under the following conditions:

1.

Seasonal worker housing for up to five recreational vehicles requires approval through the minor special review process using the standards contained in section 18.3, recreational vehicle parks.

2.

Seasonal worker housing for more than five recreational vehicles requires approval through the special review process using the standards in section 18.3, recreational vehicle parks.

E.

The storage of unoccupied recreational vehicles as an accessory use to a single family dwelling is addressed in section 4.3.10.F. The storage of recreational vehicles as a business requires property that is zoned C-commercial, I-industrial or I-1 heavy industrial and requires approval through the site plan review or minor special review process as provided in section 4.3.7.H. (outdoor storage).

(Res. No. 04292003R005, 4-29-2003; Res. No. 12092003R001, Exh. A., 11-10-2003; Res. No. 02172009R010, Exh. A, 2-17-2009; Res. No. 06212011R002, Exh. A, 6-21-2011; Res. No. 07092013R008, Exh. A, 5-28-2013)