Lake County Zoning Code § 43.31 The following provisions shall be applicable to both recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds: (Ord
Lake County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Lake County
Cite as: Lake County Zoning Code § 43.31 · Text as of 2026-09-23
2224, 3/17/1994)
(a) Road design: The maximum grade on all roadways shall be fifteen (15) percent.
(b) Parking standards:
Guest parking shall be provided at the rate of one (1) additional space per ten (10) RV spaces or campsites. Guest parking may be located in a centralized area(s) or on or adjacent to each RV space or campsite. Parking areas should be screened from roads, activity areas, and adjoining property whenever possible. A minimum of two (2) tandem parking spaces shall be provided to permit parking for persons registering for the campground.
All spaces that do not have sewer hookups shall be no further than 400 feet from a comfort station.
(c) Numbering: Lots and campsites shall be numbered and the numbers visible on each campsite.
(d) Commercial uses: A recreational vehicle park or campground located in the “TPZ”, “RL”, “RR” or “O” zoning districts may include accessory commercial uses which are for the convenience of campers, provided that such uses shall not occupy more than five hundred (500) square feet for each fifty (50) spaces or campsites. A recreational vehicle park or campground located in the “CR” or “CH” districts may include other commercial uses of any size, as long as the uses are permitted within that zoning district. The area used for commercial uses open to the general public in the “CR” and “CH” districts, including structures, parking and landscaping, shall not be included when calculating overall density for the RV park.
(e) Manager’s quarters: Living quarters may be provided for the use of a caretaker and/or owner/manager. The living quarters may be either a mobile home or a permanent dwelling unit. The location of the living quarters shall be subject to approval of a Development Review Permit and shall not detract from any existing recreation area in an existing RV park or campground.
(f) Landscaping or forest management plan: A landscaping plan and/or a forest management plan may be prepared for both recreational vehicle parks and
43-13
campgrounds. The type of plan(s) to be prepared will be determined by the Review Authority holding the hearing on the major use permit.
Forest management plans shall be prepared by a state licensed forester and shall include provisions for a continuous management program.
The landscape plan shall be prepared by a qualified individual as specified in Subsection 43.4(v)1. and shall include the following (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988) :
i. Contours at intervals sufficient to indicate all slope area to be landscaped.
ii. Planting areas drawn to scale and plants clearly located and labeled.
iii. Location, name and size of all existing trees and shrubs that are to be incorporated as part of the landscape plan.
iv. Irrigation facilities adequate to maintain plant materials at all times. Use of automatic watering systems is encouraged to facilitate maintenance. Hose bibs shall be located within serviceable proximity to every planter where automatic water systems are not employed.
v. A continuous maintenance program shall be provided for the landscaped areas. The plan shall include repair or replacement as needed for the life of the park.
vi. All approved landscaping shall be installed or financial assurance provided to the Department in an amount sufficient to fund the total cost of the required landscaping.
- (g) With the exception of manager’s quarters, RV parks or campgrounds shall not be used for permanent residential purposes. (Ord. No. 2224, 3/16/1994)
43.32 Submittal of applications: Each application for a campground or recreational vehicle park shall be accompanied by a project description and site plan which shall include:
(a) Project description: The applicant shall submit a detailed narrative outlining the nature of the proposed park and type of camping parties and vehicles it is intended to accommodate; and any proposed phasing.
(b) Minimum mapping requirements: A site plan shall be submitted with the major use permit application. The map shall be drawn to the following minimum scales:
43-14
All areas on which roads, camping spaces or other improvements are proposed shall be shown drawn to an engineer’s scale of one (1) inch equals one-hundred (100) feet or larger.
Areas in which no improvements are proposed shall be drawn to an engineer’s scale of one (1) inch equals four-hundred (400) feet or larger.
The contour of the land at intervals of one (1) foot of elevation up to five (5) percent slope; two (2) foot intervals up to ten (10) percent slope and five (5) foot intervals over ten (10) percent slope.
Every fifth contour shall be of heavier weight and labeled. Contours shall be clearly labeled.
Contours may be omitted when the lines fall closer than ten (10) contours per inch, provided that all contours at the bottom and top of slope changes are shown. In no event shall the heavy contours be omitted.
On comparatively level terrain where contours are more than one thousand (1000) feet apart, the contours may be omitted and spot elevations substituted. Additional spot elevations shall be shown at intervals along the center of dikes, roads and ditches at summits, depressions, saddles or at other existing permanent installations.
When the map contains more than one (1) sheet, the sheets shall be indexed to show the relative position of each sheet.
(c) The site plan shall also show:
The outline of existing slides, slips, slump areas, and areas subject to inundation.
The approximate edges of pavements of existing paved roads, driveways and the edges of existing traveled ways, within or adjacent to public rights-of-way and easements or within private common rights-of-way.
Approximate existing property lines and approximate boundaries of existing easements within the park, with the names of owners of record of easements.
The proposed space and street layout with scaled dimensions of the spaces.
The approximate width, location and purpose of all existing and proposed easements.
43-15
Street widths of streets and easements, approximate grade, approximate point of grade change, and radii or curves along the centerline of each street.
Areas designated for public and/or common purpose.
Location, approximate grade, direction of flow and type of facility of existing and proposed drainage channels, storm drains, culverts, streams and water courses.
A vicinity map showing roads, adjoining subdivisions, towns, creeks and other data sufficient to locate the proposed park and show its relationship to the community.
The line of high and low water and flood plain on all spaces abutting any lake, river, stream, reservoir, or other body of water.
North arrow and scale for maps, and contour interval.
Existing and proposed use of all existing structures.
Approximate tops of fills and tops of cuts in excess of five (5) feet.
Parking areas and access solutions for individual spaces.
Where a travel trailer park is being added to an existing mobile home park, or where an existing recreational vehicle or travel trailer park is being expanded, all existing spaces and facilities shall be shown.
Location of existing and proposed dump and comfort stations.
Size and location of existing trees and riparian areas.
A title as selected by the park developer.
Names and addresses of the legal owner of the property, park developer, and civil engineer or licensed land surveyor or person who prepared the map.
Location of existing and proposed sewage disposal facilities.
Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.
Ask AI about this code