Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
In order to obtain a health permit, an applicant shall
submit to the health officer written documentation, such as a contract, service
agreement, permit, or similar documentation showing that:
A. The water supply provided for the outdoor
musical festival will be:
(1) From a public or
individual potable water supply system that is:
(a) In conformance with COMAR 26.04.01,
26.04.03, and 26.04.04;
(b)
Adequate in volume to supply the total quantity of water anticipated for use at
the outdoor musical festival using a figure of 5 gallons per spectator per day
or less as determined by the health officer or applicable local authority;
and
(c) Connected to a distribution
system so that plumbing fixtures are provided with a potable supply of water in
the amounts and pressures as specified in COMAR 09.20.01; or
(2) A temporary potable water
supply that has been approved by the local health department or applicable
local authority;
B.
Disposal of sewage and waste water generated during the outdoor musical
festival will be in accordance with all applicable State and local sewage
disposal laws and regulations;
C. A
dump station or sewage waste scavenger service that has been approved by the
local health department or applicable local authority will be provided on a
daily basis for recreational vehicles that remain overnight on the outdoor
musical festival premises;
D. For
the duration of the outdoor musical festival:
(1) One drinking fountain will be provided
for each group of 500 spectators or fraction of 500 spectators;
(2) One designated male toilet facility and
one designated female toilet facility will be provided for each group of 200
spectators or fraction of 200 spectators;
(3) One designated male hand-washing facility
and one designated female hand-washing facility that are supplied with water,
soap, and hand towels will be provided for each group of 200 spectators or
fraction of 200 spectators;
(4) The
toilet and hand-washing facilities provided for the outdoor musical festival
will be:
(a) Permanent on-site facilities if
the sewage disposal system has adequate capacity to handle the anticipated flow
of waste as determined by the local health department or applicable local
authority; or
(b) Portable sanitary
facilities, with a service contract for daily pumping out of waste and
cleaning, that have been approved by the local health department or applicable
local authority;
(5)
Garbage and refuse storage and removal will be provided so that a health
problem, hazard, or nuisance is not created;
(6) Litter control measures will be provided
to prevent the accumulation of bottles, broken glass, and other sharp and
dangerous objects;
(7) Weeds and
grass will be cut to a height of 3 inches or less as a tick control
measure;
(8) The site will be kept
free of puddles of stagnant water as a mosquito control measure;
(9) Lighting will be provided at the
following locations when the outdoor musical festival is conducted between the
times of sunset and sunrise:
(a) Entrances and
exits;
(b) Toilet and hand-washing
areas;
(c) Water supply
outlets;
(d) Food service areas;
and
(e) Emergency medical treatment
areas;
(10) Warning
signs or barriers will mark clearly potentially hazardous areas at or adjacent
to an outdoor musical festival site, such as:
(a) Water;
(b) Holes;
(c) Drops; or
(d) Similar features; and
(11) Emergency medical services
will be provided that meet the requirements of Regulation .06 of this
chapter.
