La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XVI-901

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XVI-901 - Campsite Requirements [formerly paragraph 16:012]

A. All permanent and/or semi-permanent structures (except tents and trailers) in any campsite shall be located such that the minimum distance between them is 40 feet. The minimum distance between any permanent and/or semi-permanent tent and/or trailer and any other such tent and/or trailer and/or between those and any other permanent and/or semi-permanent structure shall be 20 feet.

B. [Formerly paragraph 16:113] All living and/or sleeping quarters shall be structurally sound and shall provide protection to the occupants against the elements of the weather.

C. [Formerly paragraph 16:114] All living and/or sleeping quarters shall be properly ventilated by one or more methods including, but not limited to the following: windows, air conditioning, or forced air ventilation. Living and/or sleeping quarters which have no outside opening shall not be permitted in any campsite.

D. [Formerly paragraph 16:115] In all living and/or sleeping quarters the combustion chambers of all heaters, heating systems, and other fired equipment shall be vented to the atmosphere. Other parts of the heating, cooling and ventilating system shall be so designed, built, operated, and maintained as to ensure that the pressure in the space from which combustion air is drawn does not become negative with respect to the atmosphere.

E. [Formerly paragraph 16:116] All cooking stoves, heaters, heating systems, and other fired equipment shall be designed, built, operated, and maintained in accordance with the regulations of the *Louisiana State Fire Marshal, State Office Building, Room 211, 325 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112.

F. [Formerly paragraph 16:117] All campsites shall have each space and/or site for tents, travel trailers, truck coach or camper, sand tent campers clearly marked and designated.

G. [Formerly paragraph 16:118] In all campsites, all travel trailers, truck coaches or campers, mobile homes, and/or trailers, tent campers, and tent shall be located at least 20 feet apart.

H. [Formerly paragraph 16:119] Doubling or allowing more than one travel trailer, truck coach or camper, mobile home and/or trailer, tent camper, or tent per site at the same time is prohibited.

I. [Formerly paragraph 16:020] The number of sleepers per permanent structure of all camps shall be such that each sleeper is provided with at least 48 square feet or floor space.

J. [Formerly paragraph 16:021] Where electricity is provided, a minimum of 10 foot-candles of lighting (measured 3 feet above the floor) shall be provided in all areas inside of all permanent or semi-permanent structures. Privies may be exempted from this requirement by the state health officer.

K. [Formerly paragraph 16:022] All permanent and semi-permanent structures used for living and/or sleeping purposes in all campsites shall be provided with cleanable walls, floors, and ceilings; and these shall be kept clean and in good repair at all times.

L. [Formerly paragraph 16:023] Unassigned.

M. [Formerly paragraph 16:024] Food service operations, except individual or groups of individuals preparing their own meals, shall be operated in accordance with the regulations of Part XXIII of this Code.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XVI-901

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1388 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R. S. 40:4(A)(4) and R. S. 40:5.