Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 3701-25-04 | Resident camp plan review package submission and design requirements.

                                                
(A) No person shall construct,
		  substantially alter or operate an existing unpermitted resident camp until both
		  of the following have occurred:
(1) The proposed location
			 of the resident camp has been evaluated by the board of health under paragraph
			 (B) of this rule; and
(2) The plans for
			 construction or alteration have been submitted to the board of health for
			 review, in accordance with paragraph (C) of this rule, and have been approved
			 by the board of health, in accordance with rule 3701-25-02 of the
			 Administrative Code.
(B) Site evaluation. Before submitting a
		  plan review package under paragraph (C) of this rule, any person who wishes to
		  construct, substantially alter, or operate an existing unpermitted resident
		  camp shall request a site evaluation of the proposed location, to determine its
		  suitability, by the board of health.
(C) Plan review package. The operator
		  shall submit a plan review package for any newly constructed, substantially
		  altered or existing unpermitted resident camp. The plan review package shall
		  include:
(1) The name, address,
			 telephone number, and e-mail (if available) of the resident camp owner,
			 operator, and a person to contact with regard to the plans; and
(2) A site plan of the
			 entire resident camp layout and specifications shall be legible, drawn
			 reasonably to scale, and shall include:
(a) The area, dimensions, and elevations of the tract of
				land;
(b) Entrance and exit roads, access roads, and
				trails;
(c) All existing buildings and any proposed structures
				within the resident camp;
(d) Swimming facilities, including swimming pools and other
				bathing places, if applicable;
(e) Design and design plans for drainage of surface and
				storm waters, if applicable;
(f) Details and specifications of the water
				system;
(g) Details and specifications of the sewage collection and
				treatment system, if applicable;
(h) Details and specifications of the gray water recycling
				system, if applicable;
(i) Location and method of storage, collection, and
				disposal of solid waste; and
(j) The location and details of the lighting and electrical
				systems, if applicable.
(D) The board of health, upon request of
		  the person submitting the plans and specifications for approval, may waive
		  submission of any of the items required by this rule if it is determined that
		  they are not necessary. The board of health may request additional information
		  and may return incomplete plans to the applicant without review. The plans
		  shall be acted upon within thirty days after the date of receipt of the
		  information required of this rule.
(E) The plans shall be accompanied by all of the following
		  documents:
(1) A copy of the
			 completed site evaluation form issued by the board of health under paragraph
			 (B) of this rule;
(2) Written verification from the local
			 zoning authority that the land use has been zoned and approved for the
			 development of a resident camp, if applicable;
(3) Written verification that all
			 proposed buildings in the resident camp meet applicable state or local building
			 requirements;
(4) Written verification by the fire
			 protection authority that has jurisdiction in the area, that the resident camp
			 has adequate fire protection;
(5) Written verification by the municipal
			 corporation, or board of county commissioners for unincorporated areas, that
			 the proposed new construction or substantial alteration will comply with the
			 municipal or county flood plain ordinances or resolutions and local flood plain
			 requirements; and
(6) Written verification that the plans
			 for the sewerage system and the water supply system have been approved by the
			 Ohio environmental protection agency (OEPA) or the board of health depending on
			 which entity has jurisdiction.
(F) All resident camps shall be designed
		  to meet the following criteria:
(1) Water supply
			 requirements:
(a) Water of adequate quantity for human consumption shall
				be provided from:
(i) A public water system
				  that meets the requirements of Chapter 6109. of the Revised Code and the rules
				  adopted thereunder; or
(ii) A private water
				  system that meets the requirements of section 3701.344 of the Revised Code and
				  the rules adopted thereunder.
(b) Water used for the flushing of holding tanks or toilets
				may be from a supply that does not meet the requirements of paragraph (F)(1)(a)
				of this rule if all outlets from the supply are clearly and indelibly labeled
				to the effect that the water is "unsafe for human
				consumption."
(2) Sewerage system
			 requirements:
(a) All sewerage systems shall meet the standards of
				Chapter 3718. or 6111. of the Revised Code; and
(b) When the services of a registered septage hauler are
				utilized by the resident camp for the ultimate disposal of sewage pumped from
				holding tanks, a current service agreement shall be kept on file on the
				premises by the operator and shall include the dates of any services performed
				for a period of three years.
(3) Gray water recycling
			 system requirements:
(a) The gray water recycling system shall meet the
				standards of section 3718.02 of the Revised Code and the rules adopted
				thereunder, or Chapter 6111. of the Revised Code, as appropriate, and the
				following:
(i) Located no farther
				  than two hundred feet walking distance; and
(ii) 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.
(b) A gray water recycling system shall consist of one of
				the following, except as provided in paragraph (K)(2) of rule 3701-25-03 of the
				Administrative Code:
(i) An individual connection to an approved sewage
				  collection system; or
(ii) A gray water recycling system approved by the board of
				  health.
(4) All toilet facilities
			 shall be:
(a) Constructed in accordance with section 1210 of the Ohio
				building code, found in rule 4101:1-12-01 of the Administrative
				Code;
(b) Provided to the general resident camp population in an
				adequate number, in accordance with rule 4101:1-29-01 of the Administrative
				Code;
(c) Properly located in accordance with the approved
				plans;
(d) Provided with self-closing doors or modesty shields at
				the entrances and exits;
(e) Provided with floors that are easily cleanable, slip
				resistant, impervious to moisture, and self-draining;
(f) In designated locations with appropriate signage in
				accordance with paragraph (F)(4)(d) of this rule. During night hours all toilet
				facilities shall be lighted by artificial lighting;
(g) Constructed in accordance with Chapter 3718. of the
				Revised Code for the following:
(i) Vault privies shall
				  be constructed of a water-tight holding tank capable of holding a minimum
				  volume of one thousand gallons;
(ii) Pit latrines are not
				  permitted. Pit latrines in existence on or before January 1, 2015, are
				  permitted in primitive camp areas unless either of the following is the
				  case:
(a) The camp is substantially altered or expanded in such a
					 manner that plan approval is required under rule 3701-25-02 of the
					 Administrative Code; or
(b) The board of health determines that a nuisance
					 exists.
(5) All handwashing
			 facilities shall be:
(a) Equipped with water that is safe for human
				consumption;
(b) Constructed in accordance with section 1210 of the Ohio
				building code, found in rule 4101:1-12-01 of the Administrative
				Code;
(c) Provided to the general resident camp population in an
				adequate number, in accordance with rule 4101:1-29-01 of the Administrative
				Code; and
(d) Illuminated by artificial lighting during night hours
				and the location indicated by suitable signs.
(6) When shower
			 facilities are provided they shall be:
(a) Equipped with water that is safe for human
				consumption;
(b) Constructed in accordance with section 1210 of the Ohio
				building code, found in rule 4101:1-12-01 of the Administrative
				Code;
(c) Provided to the general resident camp population in an
				adequate number, in accordance with rule 4101:1-29-01 of the Administrative
				Code;
(d) When used by more than one family at one time or by
				non-family groups, separate facilities shall be provided for each sex. 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;
(e) Provided with floors that are easily cleanable, slip
				resistant, impervious to moisture, and self-draining; and
(f) Illuminated by artificial lighting when in use during
				night hours and the location indicated by suitable signs.
(7) Containers for the
			 collection and storage of solid wastes shall be provided and be durable,
			 watertight, non-absorbent, easily cleanable, and shall have tight-fitting
			 covers.
(8) Electrical
			 requirements:
(a) All electrical work within a resident camp shall be
				installed in accordance with rule 4101:1-27-01 of the Administrative Code or
				the local code, whichever is more stringent, with written certification by a
				licensed contractor; and
(b) Whenever electrical service is available to the
				resident camp, all public service buildings shall be provided with external
				lighting sufficient to provide illumination and visibility.
(9) Other items shall be provided as
			 follows:
(a) The operator shall have fire fighting equipment of the
				type and quantity acceptable to the state fire marshal or local fire department
				readily available for use in fighting fires. All fire fighting equipment shall
				be maintained in good operating condition;
(b) A designated telephone for emergency use and its
				location shall be made available at the resident camp. A list of emergency
				numbers along with the address of the resident camp shall be posted at each
				designated phone;
(c) A designated place is provided for the care and first
				aid treatment of sick or injured campers. 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 provided.
				Additionally, first aid kits shall be provided in the following locations where
				applicable:
(i) Aquatic
				  areas;
(ii) Specialized activity
				  areas; and
(iii) Food service
				  areas.
(d) Rules established for the resident camp shall be
				conspicuously posted and/or provided to campers.


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