Virginia Law

A temporary campground, as permitted pursuant to 12VAC5-450-40 F, shall be exempt from the following requirements:

1. The density, size, and designation requirements of 12VAC5-450-70 B, C, and D. A permit holder shall establish a maximum number of campsites and campers; ensure that the size, location, and orientation of campsites do not prohibit the safe and timely evacuation of campsites in the event of an emergency; and ensure that vehicular traffic routes and parking are located where they do not endanger campers.

2. The permanent water supply requirements of 12VAC5-450-80.

a. If the permit holder provides potable water in the form of a waterworks or private well, the potable water shall comply with 12VAC5-450-80 A, B, and D through I. If no piped water source is provided, the permit holder shall make available bottled water that complies with 21 CFR Part 129 and shall advertise the unavailability of piped water to campers prior to the temporary camping event.

b. If the permit holder provides water that is transported to a temporary campground, the source of the water shall meet the requirements of 12VAC5-450-80 A. The permit holder shall ensure that water is transported in tanks of food-grade construction and maintains a one-part-per-million chlorine residual. With the exception of portable hand washing sinks, the permit holder shall ensure that tanks, hoses, or appurtenances that are used to distribute water are of food-grade construction, disinfected between uses, and protected from contamination and backflow.

c. If the permit holder provides portable hand washing sinks, the permit holder shall ensure that the sink water maintains a one-part-per-million chlorine residual and shall display a sign stating, "Hand washing water is not for drinking."

3. The dump station and slop sink requirements of 12VAC5-450-90 D, E, and G.

a. If self-contained camping units are present at the campground, the permit holder shall ensure that a sewage handler who possesses a valid sewage handling permit as required by 12VAC5-610 and any license required by the Onsite Sewage System Professionals Licensing Regulations (18VAC160-40) and Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia is available to pump holding tanks as appropriate during the event.

b. The permit holder shall service and provide graywater slop sinks or disposal barrels at least daily during an event held at a temporary campgrounds, except if:

(1) Piped water is not available;

(2) Portable showers and hand washing sinks are provided; and

(3) Cooking and campfires are prohibited.

The permit holder shall ensure that water from cooking, washing, or bathing is disposed of in graywater barrels.

4. The permanent sanitary facility requirements in 12VAC5-450-100 A, B, and I. The permit holder shall provide portable toilet facilities at the ratio of at least one toilet for every 75 campers and shall ensure that at least one toilet complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC § 12101 et seq.). No campsite may be farther than 500 feet from a portable toilet. The permit holder shall provide hand sanitizer in all portable toilets if portable sinks are not provided. The permit holder shall ensure that the portable sanitary facilities are serviced at least daily during the event unless the applicant or permit holder can demonstrate that there are enough portable sanitary facilities to warrant a reduced-maintenance service schedule. If the temporary campground has permanent bathroom facilities, the facilities may count toward the required number of portable toilets. The permit holder may exclude campers who will be camping in self-contained camping units from the total number of campers for the purposes of calculating the required number of portable toilets.