Chapter 17.33
TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
Sections:
17.33.020 More restrictive provisions shall apply.
17.33.030 Permits for expansion.
17.33.050 Design standards--Generally.
17.33.010 Intent.
The intent of this chapter is to provide for travel trailer park development at appropriate locations and to establish standards of development to integrate travel trailer parks into certain areas of the community without adversely affecting surrounding properties. (Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
17.33.020 More restrictive provisions shall apply.
If there appears to be a conflict between the regulations and standards in this chapter with any other local, state, or federal regulation for travel trailer parks, the more restrictive regulation shall apply.
This includes all regulations of local, state, and federal fire codes, building codes, design standards, infrastructure requirements, and access standards. (Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
17.33.030 Permits for expansion.
It is unlawful for any person to construct, alter, or extend any travel trailer park unless they hold necessary, valid permits issued by the Montana Department of Health and Human Services, Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Gallatin Town-County Health Department, the town building official and the town public services department. (Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
17.33.040 Licenses.
It is unlawful for any person to operate any travel trailer park unless he holds a valid license issued by the town clerk. (Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
17.33.050 Design standards--Generally.
Any person desiring to enlarge or establish a travel trailer park shall meet or exceed the following design standards in this chapter. (Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
17.33.060 Site size.
There is no minimum lot size for a travel trailer park. (Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
17.33.070 Density.
The maximum density of a travel trailer park shall be twenty-five units per acre. (Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
17.33.080 Street access.
All travel trailer parks shall have legal and physical access. Entrances and exits shall be designed for safe and convenient movement of traffic into and out of the park, and to minimize congestion of free moving traffic on adjacent streets. (Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
17.33.090 Setbacks.
Setbacks shall conform to the requirements of the zoning district. (Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
17.32.100 Height.
Maximum height shall conform to the requirements of the zoning district. (Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
17.33.110 Streets.
Interior streets within the park shall meet the design standards of the town of West Yellowstone. (Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
17.33.120 Service areas.
Service areas shall be provided in the following manner:
A. At least one service building containing necessary toilet and other plumbing fixtures specified shall be provided in the park when there are more than three rental spaces available to the public. Service buildings shall be conveniently located with a radius of approximately three hundred feet to all spaces to be served. Laundry facilities shall be required in addition to the following. If commercial laundry facilities are located within one-quarter mile to the trailer park, the laundry facility requirement may be waived by the town council.
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Number of Dependent Parking Spaces |
Toilets |
Men’s Urinals |
Lavatories |
Showers |
Other Fixtures |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Men |
Women |
Men |
Women |
Men |
Women |
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4--15 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
At least one janitor sink per service building |
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16--30 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
31--45 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
46--60 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
61--80 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
81--100 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
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B. Facilities for storage and disposal of trash and garbage in a sanitary manner shall be provided in each park.
C. Street and yard lights shall meet the design requirements of the town of West Yellowstone. (Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)
17.33.130 Parking.
Parking for all uses within the travel trailer park shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17.37. (Ord. 276 Exh. 1, 2024)