Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A)
Submission of
plans. Any person who intends to construct, substantially alter or operate an
existing, unlicensed campground on or after the effective date of this rule
shall comply with rule
3701-26-05
of the Administrative Code.
(B)
License to
operate. No person shall operate or maintain a campground without a license
issued by the licensor having jurisdiction. However, no person who neither
intends to nor receives anything of value arising from the use of, or the sale
of goods or services in connection with the use of a campground shall be
required to procure a license under this rule. In the event that any health
hazard exists at such an unlicensed campground such health hazard shall be
corrected in a manner consistent with Chapter 3701-26 of the Administrative
Code.
(C)
Initial license to operate. Any person who intends to
open a new campground, other than a temporary campground, shall apply for a
license at any time after receiving written approval of the plans for the
campground from the director under paragraph (C)(1) of rule
3701-26-02
of the Administrative Code, but not less than thirty days prior to the date the
person intends to open the campground for business.
(D)
License
application. The licensee of an existing, licensed campground shall make a
written application for the license to the licensor on a form prescribed by the
director or by electronic submission when available. At the time of application
for a license, the applicant shall provide to the licensor the name, address,
and telephone number of a person or persons who can be contacted regarding
inspection, maintenance, or emergency aspects of the campground and to whom the
licensor may send notice of orders and other licensure actions. The applicant
also shall provide the exact street address or location of the campground and
the layout of the campground. After issuance of a license, the licensee shall
report any changes in this information to the licensor promptly. License
renewal applications shall be made during the month of April each year. No
person who has received a license, upon the sale or disposition of the
campground, may have the license transferred to the new
operator.
(E)
Temporary license to operate. The proposed licensee of
a temporary campground shall obtain a license to operate from the licensor at
any time, but not less than seven days, before the person begins operation of
the temporary campground during the calendar year and after receiving written
approval of the plans for the temporary campground in paragraph (G) of rule
3701-26-03
of the Administrative Code. A separate license for each temporary campground
the person intends to operate is required. The license shall be valid for a
period of not longer than seven consecutive days. No tract of land shall be
permitted for use as a temporary campground for more than twenty-one days in a
calendar year. No license to operate a temporary campground shall be
transferred.
(F)
Any person that operates a county or state fair or any
independent agricultural society organized pursuant to section
1711.02 of the Revised Code that
operates a fair shall not be required to obtain a license under this chapter if
recreational vehicles, portable camping units, or any combination of them are
parked at the site of the fair only during the time of preparation for,
operation of, and dismantling of the fair and if the recreational vehicles,
portable camping units, or any combination of them belong to participants in
the fair.
(1)
The following entities that operate a fair and that hold a
license issued under this chapter are not required to comply with the
requirements normally imposed on a licensee under this chapter and rules
adopted under it during the time of preparation for, operation of, and
dismantling of the fair:
(a)
A county agricultural society organized pursuant to
section 1711.01 of the Revised
Code;
(b)
An independent agricultural society organized pursuant
to section 1711.02 of the Revised
Code;
(c)
The Ohio expositions commission.
(G)
A motorsports park is exempt from the license
requirements established in divisions (A)(1) and (A)(2) of section
3729.05 of Revised Code and this
chapter for participant-only areas during the time of preparation for and
operation of the event, if the motorsports park does both of the
following:
(1)
Holds at least one annual event sanctioned by the national
association for stock car auto racing or the national hot rod association
during a motor sports racing event;
(2)
Provides parking
for recreational vehicles, dependent recreational vehicles, and portable
camping units that belong to participants in that event.
(H)
The
licensee of a campground shall properly maintain the campground, buildings,
sites and facilities in a clean and sanitary manner and as follows:
(1)
Prevent and abate
any nuisances in the campground;
(2)
Maintain
vehicular access, as appropriate, throughout the campground area at all times
the campground is in use. Campground roads and walkways shall be maintained to
provide all-weather access and dust control;
(3)
Ensure at least
one responsible adult is available at all times the campground is in
operation;
(4)
Limit and control the number of patrons and vehicles in
a campground to avoid overcrowding and to maintain separation
distances;
(5)
Ensure the campground is properly drained and kept free
of trash and debris;
(6)
Implement insect and rodent control measures whenever
an insect or rodent nuisance exists;
(7)
Reasonably
control noxious plants such as poison ivy, poison sumac and other plants which
could constitute a hazard to patrons in public use areas;
(8)
Require the
registration of all pets that are permitted within the campground prior to
entry; and
(9)
Promptly report to the health commissioner of the
health district where the campground is located cases of either domestic or
wild animal bites inflicted upon any person in the campground
area.
(I)
The licensee of a campground shall ensure that the
sites meet all of the following requirements:
(1)
Recreational
vehicles or portable camping units shall be parked only on sites that have been
verified as complying with plans approved by the director, or in the case of a
temporary campground, by the licensor;
(2)
Except as
provided in paragraph (I)(11) of this rule, sites shall be a minimum area of
one thousand square feet;
(3)
No more than the following number of units shall be
permitted on any one site:
(a)
One recreational vehicle and two portable camping
units, or
(b)
Three portable camping units.
(4)
Separate access to each site shall be maintained so that
access to any site is not through or over an adjacent site;
(5)
Properly drained
and kept free of all trash and debris;
(6)
Maintained free
of sewage and gray water nuisances;
(7)
Except as
otherwise provided in paragraph (I)(8) of this rule, each recreational vehicle
or portable camping unit in a campground shall be placed upon the site so as to
provide the following proper distances:
(a)
Not less than
fifteen feet distance between the side of any recreational vehicle and the side
of any other recreational vehicle or portable camping units located on an
adjacent site regardless of the configuration. There shall be ten feet distance
between the ends of any recreational vehicle and any other recreational vehicle
or portable camping units located on an adjacent site. Sites with recreational
vehicles and/or portable camping units located on the same site shall maintain
a distance of at least five feet between all the units.
(b)
Not less than ten
feet distance between portable camping units located on adjacent sites;
and
(c)
Each recreational vehicle or portable camping unit in a
campground shall be placed upon the site so as to provide not less than fifteen
feet distance from any building, public roadway, street, alley, and or any
right-of-way designated for vehicular traffic as specified by the Ohio
department of transportation or other local jurisdiction, and not less than
seven and one-half feet distance from the campground property
line;
(8)
In computing the separation distances required by
paragraphs (I)(7)(a) to (I)(7)(c) of this rule, the width of the recreational
vehicle or portable camping unit includes any structure adjoining the vehicle
or unit. An awning or similar structure which is partially supported by the
recreational vehicle or portable camping unit is not included in computing the
width, if the awning or structure is open on at least two complete
sides.
(9)
No freestanding auxiliary building shall be placed
within five feet of any occupied recreational vehicle or portable camping unit
other than the recreational vehicle or portable camping unit occupied by the
owner of the freestanding auxiliary building.
(10)
The licensee
shall be responsible for maintaining site boundaries, the proper placement of
the recreational vehicles or portable camping units and shall ensure that the
occupancy of the campground does not exceed its licensed
capacity.
(11)
The density requirements for temporary campgrounds,
where open fires are prohibited by the operator, shall be determined by the
licensor. The licensor shall request and consider recommendations from the
local fire authority with jurisdiction.
(12)
Each site shall
be marked so as to be readily identifiable and easily readable from the
campground road. Each site shall be identified in numerals, letters or
combination thereof, in sequential order, of at least two inches in size and
posted at least six inches above the ground. In the case of temporary
campgrounds, site markings shall be determined by the licensor.
(13)
No more than two
manufactured homes or mobile homes are permitted in a newly constructed
campground. Such homes shall be for the exclusive use of the licensee and shall
not be included in the total number of licensed sites in the
campground.
(14)
As of May 1, 2007 and except as provided in paragraph
(I)(13) of this rule, any manufactured home or mobile home in an existing
campground can remain in the campground on its current site as long as the site
is maintained in compliance with Chapter 3701-26 of the Administrative Code. If
the manufactured home or mobile home is removed from the site, another
manufactured home or mobile home cannot be replaced on the
site.
(J)
Water supply systems.
(1)
When a water
supply for human consumption is provided at a campground, it shall be of
adequate quantity and shall be from:
(a)
A public water system which meets the requirements of
Chapter 6109. of the Revised Code and the rules adopted thereunder;
or
(b)
A private water system which meets the requirements of
section 3701.344 of the Revised Code and
the rules adopted thereunder.
(2)
Adequate drainage
shall be provided at all water service outlets.
(3)
Water used for
the flushing of holding tanks may be from a supply that does not meet the
requirements of paragraph (J)(1)(a) or (J)(1)(b) of this rule only if all
outlets from the supply are clearly and indelibly labeled to the effect that
the water is "unsafe for human consumption."
(4)
Temporary
campground licensees that provide each individual site, portable camping unit,
or recreational vehicle in a temporary campground with a connection to a
potable water supply shall meet the requirements of paragraph (J)(1)(a) or
(J)(1)(b) of this rule.
(5)
All water hoses used for human consumption in a
campground must be rated for potable water use only.
(K)
Sewerage
systems.
(1)
All sewerage systems shall meet the standards of Chapter
6111. of the Revised Code or Chapter 3718. of the Revised Code.
(2)
All sewerage
systems shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner so as not to create a
health hazard.
(3)
The operator shall not permit any individual within the
campground to create a sewage nuisance.
(4)
When the services
of a septage hauler are utilized for the ultimate disposal of sewage pumped
from holding tanks, a service agreement shall be kept on file by the operator
on premise, including information regarding where the waste will be disposed,
the dates of any service and the amount of any waste removed from the premises.
All septage haulers shall be registered in accordance with the
requirements
(5)
A licensee may haul domestic septage from individual
holding tanks of recreational vehicles and portable camping units on site and
within the campground. The domestic septage shall only be hauled within the
campground in an approved manner. No domestic septage may be hauled on public
roadways.
(6)
The licensee shall ensure that the following sewerage
systems are present at a campground:
(a)
Recreational vehicle park and combined park-camps shall
have dump stations that meet the requirements of paragraph (F) of rule
3701-26-05
of the Administrative Code or individual site connections to a sewerage system
for sewage disposal;
(b)
A combined park-camp with fewer than twenty-five sites
that was in existence and licensed on or before May 24, 1992, is not required
to comply with paragraph (L)(1)(a) of this rule unless either of the following
is the case:
(i)
The combined park-camp is substantially altered in such
a manner that plan approval is required under rule
3701-26-05
of the Administrative Code; or
(ii)
The licensor
determines that a nuisance exists because there are an inadequate number of
dump stations to serve the number of recreational vehicles or portable camping
units located within the combined park-camp.
(c)
When water from a
public or private water supply system is provided to individual sites in a new
or substantially altered campground, a sewage disposal plan shall be approved
by the Ohio environmental protection agency or the local health district
depending on which entity has jurisdiction, prior to submittal to the
director;
(d)
Temporary campground licensees shall provide adequate
methods for disposing wastes from camping units which may include but are not
limited to:
(i)
On-site dump stations which comply with the requirements of
this rule;
(ii)
The services of a septage hauler that is registered by
a local health district; or
(iii)
Individual site
connections to a sewerage system.
(L)
Dump
station requirements.
(1)
The licensee of a recreational vehicle park or combined
park-camp shall ensure that dump stations are maintained in accordance with the
approved plans and as follows:
(a)
In a ratio of one station for each one hundred
non-sewered camp sites. Where recreational vehicles or portable camping units
with holding tanks are segregated in a combined park-camp, the number of dump
stations required shall apply only to those segregated sites;
(b)
With a water
supply available for the flushing of dump station areas and that meets the
requirements in paragraph (F)(6) of rule
3701-26-05
of the Administrative Code;
(c)
If connected to a
potable water supply each dump station shall be operated so as to protect the
water supply and all other water outlets within the campground from
contamination due to backflow in accordance with the applicable requirements
under Chapter 6109. of the Revised Code, section
3701.344 of the Revised Code or
the following requirements:
(i)
Dump stations with tower washing equipment shall have a
backflow prevention device that meets one of the following requirements:
(a)
A device
installed to operate under continuous pressure shall be an ASSE 1020 pressure
vacuum breaker assembly or equivalent device; or
(b)
A device
installed that is not subject to back-pressure or continuous pressure shall be
an ASSE 1001 pipe applied atmospheric vacuum breaker device or equivalent
device.
(ii)
For dump stations equipped with a threaded faucet and
hose, an ASSE 1013 reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly or
equivalent device shall be installed prior to the threaded faucet;
and
(iii)
All ASSE 1020 pressure vacuum breaker assembly devices
and ASSE 1013 reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assemblies, or
equivalent devices, shall be annually inspected and tested by a person
certified by the Ohio department of commerce to make such inspections. The
devices shall be labeled to show compliance with this requirement. Written
verification of such inspections shall be maintained on file at the campground
for review by the licensor.
(d)
Provided with
hoses used for flushing the dump station pad that shall not exceed the length
necessary to reach the entire pad;
(e)
Be easily
accessible to the entrance and exit area of the campground and have safe, all
weather access;
(f)
Properly sealed to prevent nuisances;
(g)
Posted with signs
that are clearly and indelibly marked, stating instructions for use, that the
water supply is not to be used for human consumption and that the water is to
be used for flushing and cleaning purposes only;
(h)
Maintained in a
clean and functional manner by the licensee; and
(i)
Located at least
fifty feet away from any water outlet used for human consumption. No hose used
or installed at the dump station facility shall be long enough to reach a water
outlet used for human consumption. No hose used or installed at any water
service outlet that is used for human consumption shall be long enough to reach
the dump station facility.
(2)
A campground that
was in existence and licensed on or before May 24, 1992 is not required to
comply with paragraphs (L)(1)(a) and (L)(1)(e) of this rule and paragraphs
(D)(2) and (D)(3) of rule
3701-26-05
of the Administrative Code unless either of the following is the case:
(a)
The campground is
substantially altered in such a manner that plan approval is required under
rule
3701-26-05
of the Administrative Code;
(b)
The licensor
determines that a nuisance exists because there are an inadequate number of
dump stations to serve the number of recreational vehicles or portable camping
units located within the campground.
(M)
Gray water
recycling systems requirements.
(1)
The licensee of a campground shall ensure that the gray
water recycling systems meet the standards of section
3718.02 or Chapter 6111. of the
Revised Code as appropriate and as follows:
(a)
Maintained to
keep the facility and the area around the facility in a safe and sanitary
manner and free from any nuisances or health hazards;
(b)
Located so that
no camp site is farther than two hundred feet in walking distance and there
shall not be less than twelve sites for one system;
(c)
Easily accessible
and provided with a sign indicating that the facility is for gray water only
and that no sewage is permitted;
(d)
Licensees that
allow for the discharge of gray water from a recreational vehicle to a gray
water recycling system shall submit to the licensor, within one hundred twenty
days from the effective date of this rule, a scaled drawing of the entire gray
water recycling system to include the following:
(i)
Identification of
the location of each drain and the sites using each drain; and
(ii)
The method of
construction and materials used.
(e)
Gray water
recycling systems, regardless of the date of construction, shall not discharge
to any waters of the state as defined in Chapter 6111. of the Revised Code and
shall not create a public health nuisance as defined in Chapter 3718. of the
Revised Code or any rules that may be adopted under those
chapters.
(f)
Licensors shall verify the drawing submitted pursuant
to paragraph (M)(1)(d) of this rule at the next inspection conducted after
receiving the drawing. Licensees that fail to provide this information to the
licensor are prohibited from allowing any recreational vehicle to discharge to
a gray water recycling system. Any site not identified on the drawing required
by paragraph (M)(1)(d) of this rule shall not allow for a recreational vehicle
to discharge to a gray water recycling system after the effective date of this
rule.
(g)
If the existing gray water recycling system used by
recreational vehicles creates a public health nuisance, fails, or is
substantially altered, the gray water recycling system shall immediately be
properly abandoned or, if also used by dependent portable camping units,
replaced with a gray water recycling system that meets the requirements in
paragraph (E)(1) of rule
3701-26-05
of the Administrative Code and shall only be used by dependent portable camping
units thereafter;
(h)
Direct or indirect connection of any pipe, hose or
direct discharge from any portable camping unit or other source to a gray water
recycling system is prohibited;
(i)
The operator
shall not permit any individual within the campground to create a gray water
nuisance. The licensee of a campground shall ensure that gray water is not
discharged to the surface of the ground and that gray water is disposed of in a
manner which meets the requirements of this rule; and
(j)
As of March 22,
1997, no gray water recycling systems shall be located within a one hundred
year floodplain unless approved by the Ohio environmental protection
agency.
(2)
When the services of a septage hauler are utilized for
the ultimate disposal of gray water pumped from holding tanks, a service
agreement shall be kept on file by the operator on premise, including
information regarding where the waste will be disposed, the dates of any
service and the amount of any waste removed from the premises.
(3)
Recreational
vehicle parks shall have dump stations that meet the requirements of paragraph
(F) of rule
3701-26-05
of the Administrative Code or individual site connections to a sewerage
collection system;
(4)
Other than as required in paragraph (M)(1)(d) of this
rule, a campground that was in existence and licensed on or before August 17,
1992 and has maintained licensure, is not required to comply with paragraph
(E)(1)(a) of rule
3701-26-05
of the Administrative Code unless either of the following is the case:
(a)
The combined
park-camp is substantially altered in such a manner that plan approval is
required under rule
3701-26-05
of the Administrative Code; or
(b)
The licensor
determines that a public health nuisance exists because there are an inadequate
number of gray water drains to serve the number of recreational vehicles or
portable camping units located within the combined park-camp or because of its
location, use, installation or design is not in compliance with paragraph
(I)(6) of this rule;
(5)
Temporary
campgrounds shall comply with the requirements of paragraphs (M)(1)(b) and
(M)(1)(c) of this rule and paragraph (E)(1)(a) of rule
3701-26-05
of the Administrative Code and shall provide adequate methods for disposal of
gray water from camping units which may include but are not limited to:
(a)
On-site gray
water recycling systems which comply with the requirements of paragraph (E)(1)
of rule
3701-26-05
of the Administrative Code; or
(b)
Disposal in
accordance with paragraph (M)(2) of this rule.
(6)
All gray water
recycling systems shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the
approved plans.
(N)
Hygiene
facilities.
(1)
Combined park-camp and recreation campgrounds shall have
toilet facilities that meet the requirements of this rule. A combined park-camp
with fewer than twenty-five sites that was in existence and licensed on or
before May 24, 1992, is not required to comply with this paragraph unless
either of the following is the case:
(a)
The park-camp is substantially altered in such a manner
that plan approval is required under rule
3701-26-05
of the Administrative Code; or
(b)
The licensor
determines that a nuisance exists because there are an inadequate number of
dump stations to adequately store the wastes from the recreational vehicles or
portable camping units located within the park-camp;
(2)
All temporary
campgrounds shall have toilet facilities that meet the requirements of this
rule.
(3)
When toilet facilities are required, they shall
be:
(a)
Provided in accordance with the following minimum
schedule:
SITES
|
MEN - Urinals
|
MEN - Toilets
|
WOMEN - Toilets
|
5-15
|
1
|
1
|
16 - 30
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
31 - 60
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
61 - 90
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
91 - 120
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
121 - 150
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
151 - 200
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
201 - 300
|
5
|
5
|
10
|
301 - 400
|
6
|
6
|
12
|
401 - 500
|
7
|
7
|
14
|
501 - Up
|
Add 1 per 200
|
Add 1 per 200
|
Add 2 per 200
|
(b)
Located so that no site is farther than one thousand
feet walking distance from such facilities;
(c)
Properly
maintained in accordance with the approved plans. In addition to standard water
closets and fixtures, vault privies and portable toilets are acceptable for use
at campgrounds. Where water is provided for these facilities, plans shall be
submitted to and approved by the Ohio environmental protection agency or the
local health district depending on jurisdiction;
(d)
Provided for men
and women. Each facility or room shall be plainly designated. If a family
facility is provided it shall be counted as one unit in the total required
minimum;
(e)
Provided with adequate toilet tissue at each toilet
fixture;
(f)
Provided with self-closing doors or modesty shields at
the entrance and exits;
(4)
When shower
facilities are provided and will be used by more than one family at one time or
by non-family groups, separate facilities shall be provided for each sex.
Shower facilities shall meet the requirements in section 417.3 of rule
4101:3-4-01
of the Administrative Code. If shower facilities for each sex are in the same
building, they shall be separated by solid walls or partitions extending from
the floor to the ceiling. Shower building entrances and exits shall be provided
with self-closing doors or modesty shields. Shower facilities shall be
maintained as follows:
(a)
The floors shall be easily cleanable, non-skid finish,
impervious to moisture and self draining condition;
(b)
During night
hours, the interiors of these facilities shall be illuminated by artificial
lighting.
(c)
Handwashing and shower facilities shall be clean and
sanitary.
(O)
Solid
waste.
(1)
The
storage and collection of solid wastes shall be provided so as to avoid the
creation of health hazards, rodent harborages, insect breeding areas and
accidents.
(2)
When solid wastes are stored at the site or at a
central point within the campground, they shall be stored in durable,
watertight, non-absorbent and easily cleanable containers with tight fitting
covers.
(3)
Containers and covers shall be maintained in a clean
condition and in good repair.
(4)
Solid waste
containers shall be sufficient in number and size to accommodate all solid
wastes between collections. Containers must be easily accessible and emptied at
least weekly unless otherwise authorized by the
licensor.
(P)
Safety.
(1)
Firefighting equipment of the type and quantity
acceptable to the state fire marshal or local fire department shall be made
available by the licensee for use in fighting fires. All firefighting equipment
shall be maintained in good operating condition and located so as to be readily
available for use at all times.
(2)
The licensee
shall post a sign identifying an emergency telephone or identifying the
location of the nearest telephone in the campground. The sign shall contain the
address of the campground and telephone numbers for emergency services,
including but not limited to police, sheriff and fire or rescue
unit.
(3)
First aid equipment consisting of unused disposable
gloves and a sufficient supply of materials to stop bleeding, and to clean and
cover minor cuts and abrasions shall be maintained and accessible in the
campground area.
(4)
The licensee shall maintain a record of all injuries
occurring within the campground area that require the attention of medical
personnel licensed under Chapters 4723., 4730. and 4731. of the Revised
Code.
(5)
The licensee shall ensure that no motorized vehicles
are used in such a manner in the campground that a hazard to life or safety
occurs.
(6)
All playgrounds and playground equipment shall be
installed and maintained in a safe condition.
(7)
When natural
hazards to life and safety are identified within a campground area, the
licensee shall eliminate them where possible.
(8)
Firearms,
potentially hazardous equipment and hazardous substances which are under the
control of the licensee shall be used, maintained and stored in a safe
manner.
(9)
The licensee shall control any potentially hazardous
activities or excessive noise in the campground area.
(10)
Water and other
recreation areas under the control of the licensee shall be operated and
maintained in a safe condition.
(11)
The licensee
shall establish rules for the patrons of the campground. Rules shall be
conspicuously posted or provided to patrons as they initially enter the
campground. Such rules shall include, but are not limited to, the following
general areas:
(a)
Traffic control;
(b)
Overcrowding and
spacing of camping units;
(c)
Noise control;
(d)
Use of hazardous
materials and fire safety;
(e)
Use of park or
camp facilities and prevention of nuisances;
(f)
Swimming area
safety, if applicable; and
(g)
Pet control, if
applicable.
(Q)
Electric.
(1)
When, in the
opinion of the licensor, an electrical hazard exists, the licensor may:
(a)
Allow the
campground operator to abate the hazard, or
(b)
Require written
verification by a licensed contractor that a hazard does not exist,
or
(c)
Require written verification by a licensed contractor
that proper repairs have been made to abate the hazard. Repairs that are
necessary will apply only towards abating the hazard and will not be cause to
renovate the entire electrical system due to other nonconforming issues with
the current version of the NEC unless the licensed contractor verifies such
renovation is necessary to abate the hazard.
(2)
Written
verification of the most recent permits and any documents from a licensed
contractor certifying work performed within the campground shall be maintained
on file at the campground for review by the licensor.
(3)
Whenever
electrical service is available to the campground, all public service buildings
shall be provided with external lighting sufficient to provide illumination and
visibility.
Replaces: 3701-26-07, 3701-26-08, 3701-26-09, 3701-26-10,
3701-26-11, 3701-26-12, 3701-26-13, 3701-26-14, 3701-26-15, 3701-26-16,
3701-26-17, 3701-26-18, 3701-26-19, 3701-26-20, 3701-26-21, 3701-26-22,
3701-26-23