105 CMR, § 440.08

Current through Register 1536, December 6, 2024
Section 440.08 - Toilet Facilities
(1) At least two water closets or privy seats shall be provided for each sex. Where the number of individual camp sites is in excess of 30, one additional water closet or privy seat for each sex shall be provided for each additional 30 camp sites or fraction thereof. One urinal may be substituted for up to 1/3 of the number of water closets or privy seats required for males. Campgrounds with areas dedicated to self-contained units and which areas have water, electricity and sewer hookups may have a reduced number of public toilets depending on actual operating experience and at the discretion of the approving authority.
(2) The toilets shall be so located that they are not more than 500 feet from the camp sites of those people who are expected to use them. Self contained units are exempt from this 500 feet requirement. The operator shall provide an adequate supply of water and toilet paper. The operator shall provide for the ventilation of each toilet room to the outdoors and shall screen each window or other exterior opening with screens containing not less then 16 meshes per inch. A self-closing solid door shall be considered as satisfying this requirement.
(3) The use of every privy or chemical toilet is prohibited unless it is approved in writing by the board of health in conformance with 310 CMR 15.00: Subsurface Disposal of Sanitary Sewage (Title V) and with 105 CMR 435.06.
(4) Toilet facilities shall be constructed and located so that privacy is maintained between sexes.

105 CMR, § 440.08