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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 12. Health |
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Agency 5. Department of Health |
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Chapter 450. Rules and Regulations Governing Campgrounds |
Section 70. Location
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A. Each campground shall be located on ground which has good surface drainage and which is free of natural and man-made hazards such as mine pits, shafts and quarries. Camps shall not be located on ground which is in or adjacent to swamps, marshes, landfills or abandoned landfills, or breeding places for insects or rodents of public health importance unless adequate, approved safeguards or preventive measures are taken.
B. The density of campsites in a campground shall not exceed an average of 20 campsites per acre inclusive of service roads, toilet buildings, recreational areas, etc.
C. Each campsite (including parking space) shall provide a minimum of 1600 square feet of space and shall not be less than 25 feet at its narrowest point.
D. Each campsite shall be identified by number and section. Camping units within a campground shall be required to locate within the designated campsites.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR355-35-04 § 1, eff. July 21, 1971.