16 Del. Admin. Code § 4467-8.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 4467-8.0 - General Sanitation-Camps

8.1 Site Location. Camps shall be accessible at all times during the designated camping season. The topography shall permit complete drainage of storm water; when this is impossible, the camp area should be artificially drained. All natural hazards, such as sink-holes, pits, abandoned excavations, etc., shall be fenced or posted to reduce accidents.

8.2 Building and Living Shelters.

8.2.1 Camp structure and facilities shall comply with applicable State and local building and zoning codes, including the plumbing code.

Every building, structure, tent, cabin, and premises shall be kept in good repair and shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.

8.2.2 Where floors are provided in buildings, tents, or other structures used for sleeping quarters, they shall be easily cleanable and in good repair, shall be constructed and maintained in a safe condition, and shall afford adequate protection against inclement weather.

8.3 Shelters for Residential Camps and Hostels

8.3.1 In all permanent buildings, structures or tents, sleeping space shall be so arranged to provide a minimum of 50 square feet of floor area per person and 2 feet between each bunk. Beds shall be arranged for head-to-foot or foot-to-foot sleeping.

8.3.2 Each camper shall be provided with sleeping space and a separate space for clothing and personal belongings. Mattresses or sleeping bags that are rented or provided to the camper are to be of the type that have non-absorbent covers and are cleaned and sanitized after use by one camper and/or before it is used again.

8.3.3 All buildings used as sleeping quarters shall have a minimum ceiling height of 7 feet.

8.4 Lighting. Each habitable room in a camp shall be provided with at least one ceiling type light fixture and at least one separate floor or wall type convenience outlet. Laundry, toilet rooms and rooms where people congregate shall contain at least one ceiling or wall type fixture. Light levels in toilet and storage rooms shall be at least 20 foot candles, 30 inches from the floor. Other rooms including kitchens and living quarters, shall have light level of at least 30 foot candles, 30 inches from the floor. All electrical installations must meet the requirements of the State Board of Electrical Examiners.

8.5 Rodent and Insect Control

8.5.1 Adequate measures for the control of insects and rodents which the Division of Public Health deem a public health hazard shall be taken. All exterior openings shall be screened. Doors are to be self-closing and open outward.

8.5.2 Extermination methods and other measures to control rodents and insects shall conform with the requirements of the Division of Public Health

8.6 Weed Control

8.6.1 The growth of brush, weeds, grass and plants shall be controlled in central camp areas to prevent harborage of ticks, chiggers and other insects of public health importance.

8.6.2 The camp area shall be maintained to prevent growth of ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak and other noxious plants considered detrimental to health.

8.7 Day Camp Shelters. Inclement weather provisions shall include shelter, on or off-site, sufficiently large to house and provide for ongoing camp activities.

8.8 Tent Camps/Travel Trailers. Shall have a minimum dimension of 25 feet x 25 feet for each space, with each unit being 15 feet apart. Any structures attached to tent or trailers, such as carports, awnings or storage sheds should be considered as part of the unit when determining clearances.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 4467-8.0