§ 38-562. Definitions.

Campground means a publicly or privately owned parcel of land that has a valid permit issued under Wis. Stats. § 254.47 and Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 79, if applicable, open to the general public, with or without a daily fee that is used primarily for the purpose of providing camping sites for use by camping units. A campground may also provide resort units containing dwelling units.

Camping site means a portion of land within a campground or resort for placing a camping unit. A camping site is classified as a large camping site or a small camping site depending on the size of the camping unit that can be accommodated by the camping site.

Camping unit means a portable device or enclosure, no more than 400 square feet in area, including but not limited to a tent, camping trailer, bus, van, pick-up truck, park model or other mobile recreational vehicle used for human habitation.

Density point means a measure of land that is used, in conjunction with acreage to determine the density of large and small camping sites and dwelling units in campgrounds and resorts.

Dwelling unit means a permanent structure or part thereof having one or more rooms and optionally providing bathroom and kitchen facilities designed and constructed as a unit for either temporary or permanent residential occupancy by one family.

Large camping site means a camping site accommodating camping units between 200 and 400 square feet in area. Mobile recreational vehicles, buses, large camping trailers and park models are typical examples of camping units suitable for a large camping site.

Mobile recreational vehicle means a recreational vehicle no more than 400 square feet in area that is carried, towed, or self-propelled including but not limited to an RV, bus, van, and pickup truck; and is, or may be, licensed for highway use, if registration is required. A mobile recreational vehicle is a camping unit for purposes of this division.

Primary residence means the residence, whether owned or rented, is used as a primary dwelling for income and property tax purposes.

Resort means a publicly or privately owned parcel of land that has a valid permit issued under Wis. Stats. § 254.47 and Wis. Admin. Code ch. ATCP 79, if applicable, open to the general public, with or without a daily fee, that is used primarily for the purpose of providing resort units and dwelling units. A resort may also provide camping sites.

Resort unit means a permanently placed structure (e.g., building or cabin) in a resort or campground used for human habitation. A resort unit contains one or more dwelling units.

Small camping site means a camping site accommodating camping units less than 200 square feet in area. Tents, small camping trailers, and pick-up trucks are typical examples of camping units suitable for a small camping site.

(Res. No. 61-08, 6-17-2008; Res. No. 47-17, 6-20-2017)