Auto trailer camp layout.
Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 70-55
in effectSec. 70-55. - Auto trailer camp layout.
(a) Every auto trailer camp shall have access to a public street either by abutting directly on such street or by means of a private road not less than ten feet wide. Along one side of such private road for its full length shall be a walkway not less than three feet wide and raised six inches above the roadway. Such roadway from the street line in and every road required by the terms of this division within any auto trailer camp shall be paved or constructed in a manner suitable to the city engineer.
(b) Roadways not less than ten feet wide shall be provided in every auto trailer camp so located that each and every trailer unit shall have direct access thereto.
(c) The entire area of every auto trailer camp, exclusive of roadways, well-maintained lawns and planted areas, shall be thoroughly graveled or paved.
(d) Every auto trailer camp shall be surrounded on all sides, except those sides directly abutting on a public street, with a fence not less than six feet high constructed and maintained so as effectively to prevent the passage of persons. There shall be no opening or gate in such fence except with the written approval of the owner of the immediately adjoining land, which approval shall be filed with the health commissioner.
(e) Each trailer unit in every auto trailer camp shall contain not less than 600 square feet of ground and shall not be less than 25 feet in minimum width measured at right angles to the side lines. The boundary lines of every trailer unit shall be plainly and permanently marked or otherwise indicated.
(f) The setbacks established by the zoning ordinance shall apply equally to trailer units and to buildings of the same outside dimensions.
(g) There shall be not less than five feet between any part of any auto trailer and any boundary line of the trailer unit on which it is located.
(h) No automobiles or tow cars parked on any trailer unit shall extend beyond the boundaries of the unit.
(Code 1975, § 30-12)
Source: City of Charleston, West Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wv/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH70MAHOTR_ARTIITRTRCA_DIV2AUTRCA_SDIINGE_S70-55AUTRCALAFetched: 11/7/2026