Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1010 - Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability
6 CCR 1010-9 - CAMPGROUNDS AND RECREATION AREAS
Section 6 CCR 1010-9-14.0 - PRIVIES
Universal Citation: 6 CO Code Regs 1010-9, ยง 14.0
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
14.1 Privies, where permitted, in semi-primitive and semi-developed campgrounds, shall be:
a. Located not less than 50 feet nor more
than 400 feet from any campsite or building where food is prepared or served
and shall be so constructed and maintained as to meet the requirements of the
Colorado Department of Health and applicable local regulations.
b. Vault privies shall not be located less
than 50 feet from any well or spring, or less than 25 feet from any lake,
stream or water course. Earth or pit privies shall be rodent proofed and shall
not be located less than 100 feet from any well or spring or less than 50 feet
from any lake, stream, or water course.
c. Constructed of readily cleanable materials
and provided with tight-fitting, self-closing doors and impervious floor,
risers, and seats. They shall be fly-tight and maintained in good repair and in
clean condition.
d. Each privy
building and vault shall be ventilated and risers and seats shall be so
designed and constructed as to facilitate convenient use and proper sanitation.
The privy building shall be provided with a window or translucent ceiling or
wall paneling to transmit natural or yard area lighting.
e. Separate privy facilities shall be
provided for each sex and the privy seats, for each sex, shall be provided in
the ratio of not less than one such unit for each 15 campsites. Toilet paper
shall be provided.
f. In isolated
campgrounds or recreation areas limited to infrequent or casual use and access
is by foot, horseback, or trail vehicles, one privy or toilet may be utilized
by both sexes.
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