Section 40. Permits

A. No person or persons, directly or indirectly shall conduct, control, manage, operate, or maintain a campground or offer campsites for occupancy within the Commonwealth without first making application for and receiving a valid permit from the Health Commissioner for the operation of said camp.

B. Any campground for which a permit was not issued during the previous year shall file an application for a permit with the local health department in writing on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Health Commissioner at least 30 days before such camp is to be opened.

C. If, after receipt of an application to operate a campground, the Health Commissioner finds that the campground is not in compliance with the provisions of this regulation, he shall notify the applicant in writing citing the noncomplying items that constitute his reason for denying the permit.

D. A permit may be revoked by the Health Commissioner, or his authorized agent, if he finds that the camp for which the permit was issued is operated, maintained, or occupied in violation of this chapter, or any law, ordinance or regulation applicable to such establishments, or in violation of the conditions stated in the permit.

E. The permit shall be conspicuously posted in the office of the camp or on the premises if no office is available.

F. The permit shall not be transferable and shall expire on December 31 of each year, unless stated otherwise in special permits such as temporary permits that may be granted by the Health Commissioner to allow a reasonable time to conform to the requirements of this chapter, or to correct existing violations.

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.