Section 30. Approval of plans required  


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  • A. In order to insure the provision of adequate, properly designed sanitation facilities at campgrounds, any person planning construction, major alteration or extensive addition to any campground shall, prior to the initiation of any such construction, submit to the Health Commissioner, through the local health department in the county in which the proposed project is located, complete plans or statements which show the following:

    1. The proposed method and location of sewage disposal system.

    2. The proposed sources and location of the water supply.

    3. The number, location and dimensions of all campsites.

    4. The number, description and location of proposed sanitary facilities such as toilets, dump stations, sewer lines, etc.

    5. Name and address of applicant.

    6. Location, boundaries and dimensions of the proposed project.

    7. Such other pertinent information as the Health Commissioner may deem necessary.

    B. When, upon review of the plans, the Health Commissioner is satisfied that the proposed plans, if executed, will meet the requirements of this regulation and other pertinent laws and regulations designed to protect the public health, written approval shall be issued.

    C. When upon review of the plans, the Health Commissioner determines that the proposed plans preclude a safe, sanitary operation, the plans shall be disapproved and the applicant shall be notified of any deficiency in the plans that constitute the basis for disapproval.

    D. No person shall begin construction, major alteration or addition to a campground until written approval has been granted by the Health Commissioner.

    E. If construction is not begun within one year from the date of the approval of the plans, such approval shall be considered null and void.

    F. All construction, reconstruction or alteration shall be done in accordance with and limited to work covered by the plans and recorded changes which have been approved by the Health Commissioner.

    G. Any person whose plans have been disapproved may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter under the procedure provided by 12VAC5-450-60.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR355-35-04 § 1, eff. July 21, 1971.

Statutory Authority

§§ 35.1-11 and 35.1-17 of the Code of Virginia.