(A) General requirements.
(1) A temporary campground may not operate for more than ten consecutive days.
(2) A temporary campground may not operate for more than 30 days in one calendar year. Any campground operating for more than 30 days in one calendar year is subject to regulation and inspection by the State Department of Health under 410 I.A.C. 6-7.1.
(3) All campsites shall be on a level, or gently sloping land.
(4) All campsites shall be located at least 65 feet from the centerline of all state and county roads.
(5) An adequate area of not less than 200 square feet shall be provided for each campsite.
(6) No more than 250 campsites are permitted in a temporary campground.
(B) Notice of intent requirements. Any person subject to the requirements of this subchapter shall:
(1) Submit a NOI letter that complies with this subchapter on a form provided by the County Health Officer;
(2) The property owner, or other person responsible for the operation of the temporary campground, must submit a NOI letter to the Health Officer at least 18 days prior to operating a temporary campground in the county;
(3) Unless otherwise specified under an applicable general permit rule, the NOI letter shall be sent to the following address: Hendricks County Health Department, 355 South Washington Street, #210 Danville, IN 46122.
(4) The NOI letter shall include the following:
(a) Name, mailing address, and location of the campground for which the notification is submitted;
(b) The person’s name, address, telephone number, e-mail address (if available), ownership status, and status as federal, state, private, public, or other entity;
(c) Dates of proposed operation of the temporary campground event;
(d) A description and drawing of how the campground complies with the applicability requirements of this subchapter, and a site plan showing the proposed layout of the campsites including the location of the sanitary facilities and the water supply. The site plan shall include a measured map of buildings, campsites, water supplies, dump station(s), utility connections, and common areas;
(e) When wells not otherwise regulated are used as the source of water, a current satisfactory bacteriological water result must be presented to the County Health Department;
(f) A written contract with a licensed solid waste disposal provider from pick up to disposal;
(g) A written contract with a licensed waste hauler if holding tanks or privies are utilized;
(h) Any additional information required by the County Health Officer; and
(i) The NOI letter must be signed by the owner, or the responsible person in charge.
(C) Water supply.
(1) Campgrounds shall be provided with an adequate and convenient supply of potable water that meets 327 I.A.C. 8.
(2) Wells shall be constructed, installed, and located in accordance 327 I.A.C. 8 and 312 I.A.C. 13.
(3) Campgrounds shall exclusively use a public water supply if public water is available within a reasonable distance.
(4) If a public water supply is not available, a campground shall have water supplied from a well that complies with the requirements of 327 I.A.C. 8.
(5) The campground water supply shall have a capacity to meet total daily water demands. If a well or pump cannot meet peak or daily water demand, campgrounds shall be provided with sufficient usable storage capacity to meet the demand.
(6) Each campground shall provide one or more accessible water stations of an approved design.
(7) Water stations and sanitary dumping stations shall be a minimum of 50 feet apart.
(8) A water station having an inside or outside threaded faucet shall have a pressure vacuum breaker installed to protect against backflow.
(9) Stop-and-waste valves or yard hydrants that would allow aspiration or backflow of contaminated water into the potable water system shall not be used.
(10) All water sample results must be submitted to the County Health Department.
(11) There shall be no direct physical connection between the campground potable water supply system and any non-potable water supply system.
(D) Sewage disposal.
(1) All sewage generated by a campground, including gray water, shall be disposed of via a connection to a public sewer, if available, within a reasonable distance from the campground. If a public sewer is not available within a reasonable distance, sewage disposal must comply with 410 I.A.C. 6-12,
410 I.AC. 6-10.1, Bulletin S.E. 11, Bulletin S.E. 13, or applicable rules of the County Health Department and the State Department of Environmental Management, and the State Department of Health.
(2) If the individual sewer connections are provided for recreational vehicles, these connections shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(a) Each individual sewer riser shall be at least four inches in diameter;
(b) Each individual sewer connection shall be tightly capped when a recreational vehicle is not connected; and
(c) The rim of the riser pipe shall extend four inches above the ground, and surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser.
(3) Only wastewater management businesses licensed pursuant to I.C. 13-18-12 shall clean campground privies and portable toilets of waste. Privies must be pumped when the accumulated waste is within 18 inches of the privy floor.
(E) Sanitary dumping station.
(1) All campgrounds where recreational vehicles are allowed, except those having only campsites with individual water and sewer connections, shall have at least one sanitary dumping station, or the campground owner shall make available an alternative off-site dumping station approved by the County Health Department, and the details of which are provided in the NOI.
(2) If provided, each sanitary dumping station must be equipped with the following:
(a) A four inch sewer riser pipe with a self-closing hinged cover, or other tight-fitting closure;
(b) A concrete apron at least three feet in diameter and sloped to drain the area surrounding the inlet of the riser pipe;
(c) A water outlet for sanitary maintenance of the station;
(d) A sign located at the water outlet which states that the water is not for drinking, but for flushing and cleaning holding tanks and the dump station area; and
(e) A vacuum breaker properly installed on the water supply.
(3) Sanitary dumping stations utilizing holding tanks shall be capable of receiving a sewage flow of at least 60 gallons per day for each dependent campsite served.
(F) Campground sanitary facilities.
(1) A campground with campsites without individual sewer connections shall have flush toilets, sanitary vault privies, or portable toilets, in the following ratios:
Number of Dependent Campsites to Toilet Facilities
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Men’s Urinals*
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Women
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Men
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1-15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
16-30 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
31-45 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
46-60 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
61-100 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Notes to Table * Toilets may be substituted for the required number of urinals on a one-for-one basis. Sanitary vault privy, or portable toilet, for each sex in the ratio of one per 30 dependent campsites, and one urinal for each 100 additional campsites. | |||
(2) The entrance to a sanitary facility shall have a sign to designate which sex may use the facility. Solid walls extending from floor to ceiling shall separate facilities for each sex located in the same building.
(3) For all common use rooms that contain sanitary or laundry facilities, excluding sanitary vault privies and portable toilets, the following minimum requirements shall apply:
(a) Floors, walls, and partitions around showers, lavatories, and other plumbing fixtures shall be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable;
(b) Bathing and hand washing facilities shall have hot and cold water under pressure. Bathing facilities shall have an approved, properly-operating automatic temperature control valve. The valve must control the water temperature at the point of use so it will not exceed 120F;
(c) Exterior openings shall be screened utilizing screening of not less than 16 mesh;
(d) Entrances to toilet and bathing facilities shall have self-closing doors;
(e) Toilet and bathing facilities shall be configured to prevent viewing of the interior through the entrance door; and
(f) Light fixtures shall have guards or shields to prevent shattering.
(4) Campground plumbing fixtures shall comply with 675 I.A.C. 16.
(5) Privies shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with Bulletin S.E. 11.
(6) Campground sanitary facilities shall be:
(a) Maintained in a clean condition and in good repair;
(b) Properly lighted; and
(c) Ventilated.
(G) Refuse collection and disposal.
(1) The campground owner and/or operator shall be responsible for satisfactory storage, collection, and disposal of all solid waste, garbage, and refuse.
(2) Refuse, including garbage, shall be collected, stored, and disposed of properly so the campground is clean and litter free. Refuse shall not accumulate in a manner that could:
(a) Result in rodent harborage or promote insect breeding; or
(b) Cause a fire, safety, or health hazard.
(3) Each dumpster in a campground shall be covered with a tight-fitting lid.
(4) Garbage and refuse collection and disposal shall occur at least once a week or more often when necessary.
(5) Community dumpsters shall be at least 25 feet from any campsite.
(H) Emergency equipment and services.
(1) Telephone service shall be made available to all campers, and access shall be provided at all times to such service for emergency use.
(2) A register containing the name and home address of the campsite occupant, and the dates of arrival and departure, must be maintained and available for inspection by the Department or the local Health Officer.
(Ord. 2011-09, passed 4-26-2011)