Essex County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Section 36.345 (Campground)

Dimensional standards

lot requirementsSTREETMIN LOT AREA5 ac
Plan view of the district’s stated lot requirements. Solid line: the property line. Dashed: the setback lines the ordinance imposes; a building must stay inside the tinted envelope. Drawn from the figures extracted below — illustrative, not a survey.

Extracted standards

15 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Buffer landscaping required

    Where natural vegetation is not sufficient to provide a visual screen then buffer landscaping is required as outlined in Section 36.489, Buffering.

  • Maximum permanent residences1 count

    No more than one permanent residence shall be allowed in a campground, which shall only be occupied by the owner or manager.

  • Maximum stay in 30-day period14 nights

    Patrons in campgrounds may stay no longer than 14 nights in any 30-day period or 45 nights in any one calendar year.

  • Maximum stay in calendar year45 nights

    Patrons in campgrounds may stay no longer than 14 nights in any 30-day period or 45 nights in any one calendar year.

  • The minimum required area for the use shall be five acres.

  • Minimum distance from campground boundary100 ft

    Accessory structures or recreation facilities, washrooms, swimming pools, game courts, and the like shall not be located closer than 100 feet to any campground boundary or closer than 200 feet to any lot in a residential district.

  • Minimum distance from residential lot200 ft

    Accessory structures or recreation facilities, washrooms, swimming pools, game courts, and the like shall not be located closer than 100 feet to any campground boundary or closer than 200 feet to any lot in a residential district.

  • Patron log required

    The owner of a campground shall maintain a log of all patrons, including their name, address, license plate number and state, and their length of stay.

  • Retail sales permitted

    Retail sales for the convenience of campground tenants are permitted. Items are limited to food, concessions, recreational supplies, personal care items, and other items clearly supportive of campground tenants' needs.

  • Roads paved or treated

    Main campground roads shall be paved or treated to prevent dust.

  • The sale and/or storage of recreational vehicles that are not occupied nightly is strictly prohibited.

  • Sanitary compliance required

    The camping area shall comply with all sanitary and other requirements prescribed by law or regulations.

  • Site marking required

    Within 12 months of opening the campground, each site shall be marked to be readily identifiable and easily readable from the park or camp road.

  • Site plan required

    A site plan shall be submitted for consideration along with the application for a conditional use permit.

  • Waste receptacle screening required

    All bulk solid waste receptacles shall be maintained in a clean condition. Such receptacles shall be enclosed on all four sides to shield it from public view or from unauthorized access.

From the ordinance

The minimum required area for the use shall be five acres.
Section 36.345 (Campground)

Parking requirements

{
  "camping_site": "1 space (10 ft x 20 ft)"
}