DIVISION 650
RECREATION PARKS AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAMPS
918-650-0000
Reasonable Notice to Interested Parties
Before the adoption, amendment or repeal of any rule relating to the minimum safety standards for the design and construction of recreational parks and organizational camps as authorized in ORS 455.680, the Building Codes Agency shall give notice of the proposed adoption, amendment or repeal:
(1) In the Bulletin of the Secretary of State referred to in ORS 183.360 at least 15 days before the effective date.
(2) By mailing a copy of the notice to persons on the mailing list established under ORS 183.335(7) by the Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles section of the Building Codes Agency.
(3) By mailing a copy of the notice to the following organizations:
(a) Legislative Counsel;
(b) Budget and Management Division, Execu-tive Department;
(c) League of Oregon Cities;
(d) Association of Oregon Counties;
(e) United Press International and Associated Press;
(f) Trailer Life Association;
(g) Recreational Vehicle Industry Association; and
(h) Recreational Vehicle Association.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183.335
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0000
918-650-0005
Definitions
As used in OAR 918-650-0000 to 918-650-0085, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Building Codes Agency.
(2) "Agency" means the Building Codes Agency.
(3) "Alteration" means any change, addition or modification of roads, streets, spaces or construction, but does not include normal maintenance or replacement in kind.
(4) "Approved" means accepted in writing by the issuing authority.
(5) "Area" means the land within the property or boundary lines of a recreation park or organizational camp.
(6) "Building" is any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy regulated by the State Building Code as defined in ORS 455.010.
(7) "Campground". See Recreation Parks.
(8) "Camping Trailer". See Recreational Vehicle.
(9) "Combination Park" means a park which includes facilities for two or more types of recreation parks or a combination of a recreation park, organizational camp or mobile home park facility.
(10) "Construction" means work regulated by the State Building Code as defined in ORS 456.750.
(11) "Division" means the Health Division of the Department of Human Resources.
(12) "Facilities" means the permanent work, such as but not limited to, streets, roads, embankments, space, refuse collection stands, fire pit enclosures, fire protection equipment etc., but shall not include buildings and structures, and electrical and plumbing installations.
(13) "Hostel" means any establishment which has beds rented or kept for rent on a daily or weekly basis to travelers for a charge or fee paid or to be paid for rent or use of facilities, and which is operated, managed or maintained under the sponsorship of a nonprofit organization holding a valid exemption from federal income taxes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended.
(14) "Motor Home". See Recreational Vehicle.
(15) "Organizational Camp" means any area designated by the person establishing, operating, managing or maintaining the same as being for recreational use by groups or organizations. Organizational camp includes, but is not limited to, youth camps, scout camps, summer camps, day camps, nature camps, survival camps, athletic camps or camps operated and maintained under the guidance, supervision or auspices of religious, public and private educational systems and community service organizations.
(16) "Picnic Park". See Recreation Park.
(17) "Recreation Park" means an area designated by the person establishing, operating, managing or maintaining the same as being for picnicking or overnight camping by the general public or any segment of the public. Recreation park includes, but is not limited to, areas open to use free of charge or through payment of a tax or fee or by virtue of rental, lease, license, member-ship, association or common ownership. Recreation park includes, but is not limited to, areas divided into two or more lots, parcels, units or other interests for purposes of such use. Recreation park includes, but is not limited to, a "campground", a "picnic park", or a "recreational vehicle park":
(a) "Campground" means a recreation park which provides facilities and space for tents, tent vehicles, or camping vehicles;
(b) "Picnic Park" means a recreation park which is for day use only and provides no recreational vehicle or overnight camping spaces;
(c) "Recreational Vehicle Park" means a plot of land upon which two or more recreational vehicle sites are located, established or maintained for occupancy by recreational vehicles of the general public as temporary living quarters for recreational or vacation purposes.
(18) "Recreational Vehicle" means a unit, with or without motive power, which is designated for human occupancy, is used temporarily for recreational or emergency purposes. Recreational vehicles include:
(a) "Camping Trailer" means a vehicle unit mounted on wheels and constructed with collapsible partial side walls which fold when the unit is towed by another vehicle and unfold at the campsite to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, and has a floor area of less than 220 square feet, excluding built-in equipment such as wardrobes, closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures and bath or toilet rooms;
(b) "Motor Home" means a vehicular unit built on or permanently attached to a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis or on a chassis cab or van which is an integral part of the complete vehicle, and has a floor area of less than 220 square feet, excluding built-in equipment such as wardrobes, closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures and bath or toilet rooms;
(c) "Park Trailer" means a vehicle built on a single chassis, mounted on wheels, designed to provide seasonal or temporary living quarters which may be connected to utilities for operation of installed fixtures and appliances, of such a construction as to permit set-up by persons without special skills using only hand tools which may include lifting, pulling and supporting devices and a gross trailer area not exceeding 400 square feet when in the set-up mode;
(d) "Travel Trailer" means a vehicular unit which has a roof, floor and sides and is mounted on wheels, but which is not of such size or weight as to require special highway movement permits when towed by a motorized vehicle, and has a floor area of less than 220 square feet, excluding built-in equipment such as wardrobes, closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures and bath or toilet rooms;
(e) "Truck Camper" means a portable unit which has a roof, floor and sides and is designed to be loaded on and off the bed of a truck or pick-up truck, and has a floor area of less than 220 square feet, excluding built-in equipment such as wardrobes, closets, cabinets, kitchen units or fixtures and bath or toilet rooms.
(19) "Solid Waste" means decomposable or nondecomposable waste including but not limited to garbage, rubbish, refuse, ashes, waste paper and cardboard.
(20) "Space" means that portion of a park reserved for the location of a recreation vehicle, tent, tent vehicle or camping vehicle.
(21) "Temporary," as used in OAR Chapter 918, Division 650 in the definition of "recreational vehicle," means a time period of six months or less.
(22) "Travel Trailer". See Recreational vehicle.
(23) "Truck Camper". See Recreational vehicle.
[Publications: The publication(s) referred to or incorporated by reference in this rule are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.680, ORS 456.755, ORS 456.770 & ORS 456.837
Stats. Implemented:
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0060
918-650-0010
Scope
OAR Chapter 918, Division 650 establishes minimum safety standards for the design and construction of recreation parks and organizational camps as authorized in ORS 456.837.
EXCEPTIONS:
-1- These rules do not apply to parking areas offering access to beaches, marinas, boat ramps, piers, ski areas, rivers, trails and similar facilities, where no recreational vehicle utility connections are provided.
-2- The area development permit does not include permits or related fees for buildings, mobile home setups, mechanical, plumbing or electrical systems, boiler, or elevators, or permits required by other agencies as specified in OAR 918-650-025.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0050
918-650-0015
Purpose
OAR Chapter 918, Division 650 establish design and construction requirements for recreation parks and organizational camps for the purpose of protecting the life, health, safety and welfare of persons using these facilities.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0055
918-650-0020
Permit Required
No person, firm, corporation or government agency shall establish or enlarge the facilities of any recreation park or organizational camp or do any construction within the recreation park or organizational camp or cause the same to be done without first obtaining all required permits from the issuing authorities and paying the prescribed permit fees.
EXCEPTION: Applications for permits, submission of plans and payment of fees are not required for additions, alterations, relocation and maintenance of picnic tables, play equipment, fire pits and similar facilities in existing parks.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0065
918-650-0025
Coordinating Regulation
Permit Issuance:
(1) The application, plans, specifications, computations and other data filed by an applicant shall be reviewed by the jurisdiction or agency having permit authority. Such plans may be reviewed by other departments or agencies to verify compliance with any applicable laws under their jurisdiction. If the permitting authority finds that the work described in the application for a permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of OAR Chapter 918, Division 650 and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and that the fees specified in OAR 918-650-0030 have been paid, the permitting agency shall issue a permit to the applicant. Regulations which also apply to recreation parks and organizational camps are:
(a) Land Use. Land use shall comply with the regulations of the unit of government which has planning authority over the proposed construction site;
(b) Flood Zones. Buildings or areas used within a flood zone shall be approved by the agency having jurisdiction prior to the issuance of permits;
(c) Water Supply. Water supply systems shall comply with Oregon State Health Division Administrative Rules;
(d) Sewage Disposal. Sewage treatment and disposal facilities, including, but not limited to, on-site facilities, solid waste container wash-down facilities, gray water waste disposal systems, pit privies, vaults and chemical toilets, shall comply with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Administrative Rules;
(e) Solid Waste Disposal. Solid waste disposal shall comply with the Oregon Health Division Administrative rules and such waste shall be disposed of in a manner which complies with the
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Administrative Rules;
(f) Eating and Drinking Establishments. Eating and drinking establishments shall comply with Oregon State Health Division Administrative Rules;
(g) Ice Machines. Ice machines shall comply with Oregon State Department of Agriculture Administrative Rules;
(h) State Building Code. Buildings and structures shall comply with the Oregon State Building Code, as defined in ORS 456.750(8), and Administrative Rules adopted pursuant thereto;
(i) Highway, Street and Driveway Permits. Access shall comply with the regulations of the city, county or State Highway Division having jurisdiction over access to the public roads;
(j) Fire Protection. Fire protection facilities shall comply with the requirements of the appropriate jurisdiction's fire protection regulations;
(k) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Liquefied petroleum gas installations shall comply with the regulations of the Oregon State Fire Marshal. Such installations require permits. The person making such an installation shall be licensed by the State Fire Marshal and the installation shall be inspected by a deputy fire marshal;
(l) Swimming Pools and Spas. Swimming Pools and spas shall comply with the Oregon State Health Division Administrative Rules;
(m) Hostels. Hostels shall comply with the Oregon State Building Code and shall be licensed and maintained under Oregon State Health Division Administrative Rules;
(n) Engineers/Architects Design. When required, park and camp designs shall be prepared by an engineer or architect registered in Oregon and comply with the respective administrative rules of the Board of Engineering Examiners or Board of Architect Examiners.
(2) Recreation Park and Organizational Camp Operating License Required. The State Health Division shall issue, unless there is reason to believe noncompliance exists, an operating license for all recreation parks and organizational camps upon receipt of:
(a) A completed application on a form provided by the Health Division;
(b) The required fees; and
(c) Documents certifying that the facility is in compliance with:
(A) The provisions of ORS 446.310 to 446.350 and rules adopted pursuant thereto;
(B) The rules of the Building Codes Agency; and
(C) The applicable regulations in this rule.
[Publications: The publication(s) referred to or incorporated by reference in this rule are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0070
918-650-0030
Fees -- Expiration -- Validation
(1)(a) Area Development Fee. The area development fee shall be determined from Table 1 using the valuation for all facilities for which the permit is issued. The fees in Table 1 shall be based upon valuation Table 2 for recreation parks or be determined by the applicant with documentation acceptable to the issuing authority. Permit fees shall be paid to the issuing authority before any work begins. [Tables not included. See ED. NOTE.]
NOTE: The Area Development Permit does not include permits or related fees for buildings, manufactured dwelling installations, accessory buildings and structures, mechanical, plumbing or electrical systems, boilers, elevators, or permits required by other agencies as specified in OAR 918-650-025.
(b) Plans Review Fee. The area development Plan Review Fee shall be 65 percent of the area development permit fee set forth in subsection (1)(a) of this rule and shall be paid to the issuing authority when plans and specifications are submitted for review;
(c) Other Fees:
(A) Inspections outside of normal business hours (minimum charge -- two hours), $50/hour;
(B) Reinspection fee, $50/hour;
(C) Inspection for which no fee is specifically indicated (minimum charge -- one-half hour), $50/hour;
(D) Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to approved plans (minimum charge -- one-half hour), $50/hour;
(E) Consultation fee (minimum one hour), $30/hour.
(2) Other Fees:
(a) A special inspection is required and a special inspection fee shall be paid before a permit may be issued for work started without a permit. The special inspection fee shall be equal to and in addition to the amount of the permit fee required by these rules;
(b) Other Inspection Fees. In addition to the called for inspections, the issuing authority may make or require inspections of any construction work to confirm compliance with the provisions of this code and other laws which are enforced by the code enforcement agency;
(c) Reinspection Fees. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when the work for which inspection is called is not com-plete or when corrections called for are not made.
NOTE: This subsection is not intended to require reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but is to control the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.
(3) Expiration and Validity of Plans and Permits:
(a) Expiration of Plan Approval. Area Development plan approval shall expire one year after the date that the approval is granted if no area development permit is issued. Upon receipt of a written request from the applicant the issuing authority may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period of not to exceed 180 days. To renew action on an application after the expiration of a plan approval, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee;
(b) Expiration of Area Development Permit. An area development permit issued under OAR chapter 918, division 650 shall expire if the work it authorizes is not commenced within 180 days from the date of issuance of the permit, or if the work is suspended or abandoned for 180 days at any time after it is commenced. A permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which the work may be commenced under that permit. The time for action by the permittee shall not exceed 180 days. Requests for extensions shall be in writing, and no permit shall be extended more than once. If such work is not recommenced, before a permit or extension expires a new permit shall be obtained. The fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for the first permit, provided that:
(A) No changes have been made in the original plans and specifications; and
(B) The duration of the suspension of work or abandonment has not exceeded one year.
(c) Validity. The issuance or granting of an area development permit or approval of area development plans and specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of OAR Chapter 918, Division 650. The issuance of a permit based upon plans and specifications shall not prevent the issuing agency from later requiring the correction of errors in such plans;
(d) Suspension or Revocation. The issuing authority may, in writing, suspend or revoke an area development permit issued under provisions of OAR chapter 918, division 650 when the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any provision of OAR chapter 918, division 650, or any other ordinances.
(4) County Fees. Counties shall not, for the kind of permits provided for by this section, enact or enforce any ordinance, rule or regulation fixing any permit fee that is higher than the fees provided by this section unless the county has the prior approval of the Administrator to do so. The Administrator shall approve any such fees if the Administrator finds, after notice and hearing, that the proposed fee or fees are reasonable and necessary to provide funds for the county to pay the expenses of carrying out effective enforcement of OAR chapter 918, division 650 that are its responsibility to enforce.
[ED. NOTE: Table referenced are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.:
ORS 183.325 - 183.410, 455.170, 455.680, 456.755, 456.770 & 456.837
Stats. Implemented:
ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA
10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from 814-029-0075; BCA 16-1991(Temp),
f. 6-7-91, cert. ef. 7-1-91; BCA 36-1991, f. 10-23-91, cert. ef. 10-31-91; BCD 12-2008,
f. 6-30-08, cert. ef. 7-1-08
918-650-0035
Plans and Specifications
(1) Plans. With each application for a plan review the applicant shall submit four sets of construction plans and specifications. Plans and specifications shall be drawn to scale, of sufficient clarity to indicate the nature and extent of the work proposed and to show in detail that the construction will conform to all relevant laws, rules and regulations of the State of Oregon pertaining to recreation parks and organizational camps.
NOTE: The construction details that this section requires to be shown on plans may be required by rules other than OAR Chapter 918, Division 650. However, these details are specified here in order to aid other agencies in determining compliance with their coordinating regulations.
(2) Design. All plans shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of the various codes and administrative rules and, where required, shall be designed by an architect/engineer registered in Oregon.
(3) Plan Format and Sequence. The following plan format and sequence specification are guidelines for both the designer and the plan reviewer. Deviations are permitted from strict compliance with the plan format and sequence specifications when such deviation will produce the same result:
(a) The cover sheet of each set of plans shall give the following:
(A) The name of the recreation park or organizational camp and the location (vicinity map);
(B) The name of the owner;
(C) The name of the operator;
(D) The name of the person who prepared or submitted the plans;
(E) The symbols used; and
(F) The design maximum occupancy load for organizational camps.
(b) The plot plan (on a separate sheet) shall include:
(A) Both proposed and existing construction; and
(B) A scale drawing of the general layout of the entire recreation park or organizational camp showing property survey monuments in the area of work and distances from park or camp boundaries to public utilities located outside the park or camp (indicated by arrows without reference to scale).
EXCEPTION: When the work involves an addition to, or a remodeling of, an existing recreation park or organizational camp, the plot plan shall show the facilities related to the addition and/or the facilities to be remodeled.
(4)(a) The following features shall be clearly shown and identified:
(A) The permanent buildings (dwellings, mobile homes, washrooms, recreation buildings, and similar structures);
(B) The fixed facilities in each space (fire pits, fire places or cooking facilities);
(C) The property line boundaries and survey monuments in the area of work;
(D) The location and designation of each space by number, letter or name; and
(E) Plans for combination parks shall also show which portions of the parks are dedicated to camp ground, organizational camp, mobile home park, picnic park, recreational vehicle park and joint use.
(b) Park and organizational camp utility systems shall be clearly shown and identified on a separate sheet:
(A) Location of space sewer connections, space water connections and service electrical outlets;
(B) Location and source of domestic water supply;
(C) Location of water and sewer lines (showing type, size and material);
(D) Park or camp street layout and connections to public street(s);
(E) Disposal systems, such as septic tanks and drain fields, recreational vehicle dump stations, gray water waste disposal sumps, wash-down facilities, sand filters, and sewer connections;
(F) Fire protection facilities, such as fire hydrants, fire lines, tanks and reservoirs, hose boxes and apparatus storage structures;
(G) Solid waste disposal system and solid waste collection features, such as refuse can platforms and supports, and wash-down facilities; and
(H) Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanks and gas lines.
(c) Park Topography. Park topography shall be shown in the area of work when any existing grade or slope exceeds five percent.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0080
918-650-0040
Inspections
(1)(a) General. All construction or work for which a permit is required by OAR Chapter 918, Division 650 shall be subject to inspection by the issuing authority;
(b) It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to be accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the employee nor the issuing authority shall be liable for expense entailed in removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection.
(2)(a) Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the issuing authority that such work is ready for inspection. The issuing authority may require every request for inspection be filed at least three working days before such inspection is desired. Such requests may be in writing or by telephone at the option of the issuing authority;
(b) It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required by OAR Chapter 918, Division 650 to provide access to and means for proper inspection of such work.
(3) Approval Required. Approval shall be given only after an inspection has been made on each successive step in the construction as indicated on each of the inspections required in section (4) of this rule.
(4) Required Inspections. The issuing authority, upon notification from the permit holder or the permit holders agent, shall make the following inspections and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or agent wherein the same fails to comply with OAR Chapter 918, Division 650:
(a) Rough Grading. When rough grading of roads and spaces are completed;
(b) Prior to Paving. Before any asphaltic concrete or portland cement concrete is placed;
(c) Final Inspection. A final inspection shall be made after finish grading and all permanent facilities are in place;
(d) Coordinating Regulation Inspections. Inspection required by the Coordinating Regula-tions specified in OAR 918-650-0025.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0085
918-650-0045
General Construction Requirements
General:
(1) Combination Parks. The portions of combination parks which are dedicated to campground, organizational camp, picnic park, mobile home park or recreational vehicle park use shall be identified and each use shall comply with the applicable regulations. Jointly used areas shall be designated accordingly.
(2) Space Separation and Designation. Building or space separation and space designation shall be as follows:
(a) The distance between buildings shall be as required in the Structural Specialty Code;
(b) The distance between spaces shall be as provided in OAR 918-650-0055(1);
(c) Spaces shall be identified by signs or markings corresponding to the letters, numbers or names indicated on the approved plans.
(3) Access. Each space designed for vehicular use within a recreation park or organizational camp shall have direct access to a park, street or road. The access shall be unobstructed by grade or vertical clearance or the entrance to such roads with impaired clearance shall be provided with warning signs.
(4) Street Width. Park streets intended for use by the public shall be of adequate width to accommodate the planned parking and traffic load. Each traffic lane shall be ten feet minimum width. Where parking is permitted on park streets, each parking lane shall be ten feet minimum width. All two-way streets without parking shall be 20 feet minimum width.
(5) Connection to a Public Way. The park street system shall have direct connection to a public way.
(6) Park Roads and Streets. Roads and streets intended for use by the public shall be designed for minimum nine-ton gross loads and streets and walkways shall be well drained. The street surface may be asphaltic-concrete, portland cement concrete, crushed rock, gravel or other approved surface material.
(7) Cleanable Construction. Fireplaces, fire pits or cooking facilities shall be of cleanable construction and designed to permit easy removal of ash and other waste.
(8) Screens. All openings, except doors with self-closing devices, into the outer air of permanent kitchens, dining rooms, toilets and shower facilities shall be effectively screened. Screens shall be not less than sixteen mesh per inch, and all screen doors shall be equipped with a self-closing device.
(9) Solid Waste Containers. Solid waste containers shall be in place at the time of final inspection. Solid waste containers or bins shall:
(a) Have tight-fitting lids, covers or closable tops; and
(b) Be durable, rust-resistant, water tight, rodent-proof and washable;
(c)(A) Containers in recreational vehicle parks shall be provided at a rate of one 30-gallon container for each four recreational vehicle parking spaces and be located within 300 feet of each recreational vehicle parking space. Containers may be grouped;
(B) Containers in picnic parks, campgrounds and organizational camps shall be provided at a rate of one 30-gallon container for each 20 occupants or fraction thereof that the camp or park is designed to accommodate. Containers may be grouped.
EXCEPTION: The requirement for solid waste containers in picnic parks, campgrounds and organizational camps may be waived by the regulating authority for areas not accessible by road.
(10) Water Systems in Flood Zones. Potable water systems located in, or partially in flood zones, shall be provided with valves to isolate that portion of the system in the flood zone from the rest of the system, and fittings shall be installed to permit flushing and treatment of the flood zone portion of the water system.
[Publications: The publication(s) referred to or incorporated by reference in this rule are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0090
918-650-0050
Toilets
(1) Toilet facilities complying with OAR 918-650-0025(1)(d) shall be provided in every recreation park or organizational camp. They shall be convenient and accessible and shall be located within 500-feet of any recreational vehicle space or camping site not provided with an individual toilet facility or sewer connection.
EXCEPTION: The requirement for toilets in picnic parks, camp grounds and organizational camps may be waived by the regulating authority for areas not accessible by road.
(2)(a) Sanitary facilities shall be as required in Table 2;
(b) Toilet Bowls. Toilet bowls for public use shall be elongated bowls with open-front seats. Any room with flush toilets shall be provided with a floor drain as required in the Plumbing Specialty Code;
(c) Signs. Toilets shall either be marked for the designated sex or be provided with a privacy lock. If not apparent, the location of toilets shall be indicated by appropriate direction signs;
(d) Flush Toilets and Showers. Flush toilets and showers and the buildings containing them shall be constructed in accordance with the State Building Code;
(e) Unisex Toilets. Toilet facilities designed to serve an occupant load of 15 persons or less may serve both sexes. Such toilet facilities shall be equipped with a urinal.
(3) Nonwater-Carried Toilets. Nonwater-carried toilets, including, but not limited to, chemical or vault toilets or pit privies, shall be constructed and located in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Environmental Quality.
Table 2
Recreation Parks
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Number of Picnic, |
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Camping or |
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Parking Space |
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1 - 15 1 -- 1 1 -- 1
16 - 30 1 -- 2 1 -- 2
31 - 60 2 -- 3 2 -- 3
61 - 1003 3 -- 4 3 -- 4
1One additional lavatory shall be provided for each two toilets when more than six toilets are required.
2Urinals may be acceptable for not more than 1/3 of the toilets required in the men's facilities.
3Campgrounds in recreation parks and picnic parks with more than 100 spaces shall provide one additional toilet per sex for each additional 30 spaces or fraction thereof.
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Design |
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Maximum |
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Number of |
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Campers for |
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Each Sex
Number of Toilets
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Men1 |
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Women |
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Lavatories for Camps
with Flush Toilets
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Men |
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Women |
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Bathing Facilities
Tub or Shower3
Men 1
Women 1
1Urinals may be acceptable for not more than 1/3 of the toilets required in the men's facilities.
2When the day use persons exceed 100, one toilet and one lavatory shall be provided for each additional 50 persons or fraction thereof.
3Bathing facilities are not required for camps where persons are present for three nights or less.
Toilets Required:
(4) Toilet facilities complying with OAR 918-650-0025(1)(d) shall be provided in every recreation park or organizational camp. They shall be convenient and accessible and shall be located within 500-feet of any recreational vehicle space or camping site not provided with an individual toilet facility or sewer connection.
EXCEPTION: The requirement for toilets in picnic parks, camp grounds and organizational camps may be waived by the regulating authority for areas not accessible by road.
(5)(a) Sanitary facilities shall be required as follows:
(A) Recreation Parks:
(i) 1 - 15 Picnic, Camping or Parking Spaces:
(I) Number of Toilets: Men1,2 - 1; Women - 1;
(II) Lavatories for Parks with Flush Toilets1,2; Men - 1; Women -1.
(ii) 16 - 30 Picnic, Camping or Parking Spaces:
(I) Number of Toilets: Men1,2 - 1; Women - 2;
(II) Lavatories for Parks with Flush Toilets1,2; Men - 1; Women -2.
(iii) 31 - 60 Picnic, Camping or Parking Spaces:
(I) Number of Toilets: Men1,2 - 2; Women - 3;
(II) Lavatories for Parks with Flush Toilets1,2; Men - 2; Women -3.
(iv) 61 - 1003 Picnic, Camping or Parking Spaces:
(I) Number of Toilets: Men1,2 - 3; Women - 4;
(II) Lavatories for Parks with Flush Toilets1,2; Men - 3; Women -4.
NOTES:
1One additional lavatory shall be provided for each two toilets when more than six toilets are required.
2Urinals may be acceptable for not more than 1/3 of the toilets required in the men's facilities.
3Campgrounds in recreation parks and picnic parks with more than 100 spaces shall provide one additional toilet per sex for each additional 30 spaces or fraction thereof.
(B) Organizational Camps
(i) Design Maximum Numbers of Campers for Each Sex; Overnight for every 10:
(I) Number of toilets: Men1 - 1; Women - 1;
(II) Lavatories for Camps with Flush Toilets: Men - 1; Women - 1;
(ii) Design Maximum Numbers of Campers for Each Sex; Overnight for every 20: Bathing Facilties Tub or Shower3: Men - 1; Women - 1.
(iii) Design Maximum Numbers of Campers for Each Sex; Day Use only for every 202:
(I) Number of toilets: Men1 - 1; Women - 1;
(II) Lavatories for Camps with Flush Toilets: Men - 1; Women - 1;
NOTES:
-1- Urinals may be acceptable for not more than 1/3 of the toilets required in the men's facilities.
-2- When the day use persons exceed 100, one toilet and one lavatory shall be provided for each additional 50 persons or fraction thereof.
-3- Bathing facilities are not required for camps where persons are present for three nights or less.
(b) Toilet Bowls. Toilet bowls for public use shall be elongated bowls with open-front seats. Any room with flush toilets shall be provided with a floor drain as required in the Plumbing Specialty Code;
(c) Signs. Toilets shall either be marked for the designated sex or be provided with a privacy lock. If not apparent, the location of toilets shall be indicated by appropriate direction signs;
(d) Flush Toilets and Showers. Flush toilets and showers and the buildings containing them shall be constructed in accordance with the State Building Code;
(e) Unisex Toilets. Toilet facilities designed to serve an occupant load of 15 persons or less may serve both sexes. Such toilet facilities shall be equipped with a urinal.
(6) Nonwater-Carried Toilets. Nonwater-carried toilets, including, but not limited to, chemical or vault toilets or pit privies, shall be constructed and located in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Environmental Quality.
[Publications: The publication(s) referred to or incorporated by reference in this rule are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; BCA 7-1988, f. & ef.
4-1-88; Renumbered from 814-029-0095; Administrative Reformatting
1-19-98
918-650-0055
Special Rules for Overnight Campgrounds
(1) Spacing. Each camping space shall be large enough to accommodate the designated class of recreational vehicle or tent and be located a minimum of ten feet from any other camping space, building or building appurtenance or any boundary line abutting upon a public street or highway, and five feet from any property line. The space area shall be designed to minimize the obstruction of any public or private roadway or walkway by vehicles or tents.
(2) Faucets. Camping space faucets and hydrants shall be equipped with an approved back flow prevention device as required by the Plumbing Specialty Code.
(3) Gray Water Waste Disposal System. Recreation parks which supply water shall provide a sewage disposal system or a gray water waste disposal sump for each six spaces that meets the requirements of the Department of Environmental Quality.
[Publications: The publication(s) referred to or incorporated by reference in this rule are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.770, ORS
456.755 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0100
918-650-0060
Special Rules for Organizational Camps
Sleeping Spaces. Permanently installed beds or bunks shall have:
(1) A minimum of 30 inches of lateral separation between beds and a minimum of 30 inch vertical separation between tiers of beds or between the top tier and the ceiling.
(2) A maximum of two tiers of bunks.
(3) Not less than ten inches of space between the floor and the underside of the beds. In lieu of such space, a bed may have a continuous base which is attached to the floor.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0105
918-650-0065
Temporary Recreation Parks
(1) The Administrator may exempt any requirement of OAR Chapter 918, Division 650 regarding toilets, waste water disposal, spacing or plan review and plan review fees, to meet special short-term campground needs if public health will not be endangered.
(2) Exemptions issued under this rule shall expire on the date stated in the exemption, but no exemption shall be valid for more than six months.
(3) The Administrator may establish reasonable conditions for the operation of a temporary park.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0109; BCA 15-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-7-92; BCA
8-1993, f. 4-29-93, cert. ef. 5-1-93
918-650-0070
Alternate, Materials and Interpretations; Appeals
(1) These rules are not intended to prevent the use of any alternate material, design, or method of construction for recreation parks or organizational camps which the rules do not specifically prescribe, provided that the issuing authority has approved such alternate.
(2) Modifications. Wherever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of OAR Chapter 918, Division 650, the issuing authority may grant modifications for individual cases, provided the issuing authority shall first find that a special individual reason makes the strict compliance with the letter of OAR Chapter 918, Division 650 impractical and that the modification does not lessen any fire protection requirements or any degree of structural integrity or create any health or safety hazards. The details of any such action granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the issuing authority.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0110
918-650-0075
Existing Parks
(1) Parks or camps existing when OAR Chapter 918, Division 650 are promulgated may have their existing use continued if the use was legal at the time of construction, provided that this continued use is not a threat to life, health, property, and general welfare of the public and is maintained in a safe and healthful condition.
(2) Any alteration to a recreation park or organizational camp shall comply with the requirements of OAR Chapter 918, Division 650 for new parks or camps and ORS Chapter 446.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0115
918-650-0080
Enforcement
(1)(a) Permit Issuing Authority. As set forth in ORS 456.837, the permit issuing authority with respect to the construction of recreation parks and organizational camps is the Building Codes Agency;
(b) Delegation to Counties. The Administrator shall delegate to any county board of commissioners which requests any of the authority, responsibilities and functions of the Administrator relating to recreational parks, organizational camps and picnic parks as defined in ORS 446.310, including but not limited to plan review and sanitation inspections if the administrator determined that the county is willing and able to carry out the rules of the Administrator relating to such authority, responsibilities and functions. The Administrator shall review and monitor each county's performance under this subsection. In accordance with ORS 183.310 to 183.550, the Administrator may suspend or rescind a delegation under this subsection. If it is determined that a county is not carrying out such rules or the delegation is suspended, the unexpended portion of the fees collected under subsection (c) of this section shall be available to the administrator for carrying out the authority, responsibility and functions under this section;
(c) County Fees. The Administrator shall determine, by administrative rule, the amount of fee which the county may charge and retain for any function undertaken pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. The amount of the fees shall not exceed the costs of administering the delegated functions. The county, quarterly, shall remit 15 percent of the collected fees to the administrator for monitoring county programs and for providing informational material necessary to maintain a uniform state program;
(d) State Party to County Suit. In any action, suit or proceeding arising out of county administration of functions pursuant to subsection (b) of this section and involving the validity of a rule adopted by the administrator, the administrator shall be made a party to the action, suit or proceeding.
(2) Plan Review and Inspection. The issuing authority shall perform plan reviews and construction inspection to assure that the construction complies with the approved plans.
(3) Correction Notice for Violations. All deviations from the requirements of the statutes or OAR chapter 918, division 650 shall be specified in writing and a copy furnished to the permittee. An additional copy of this notice may be posted at the site of work or mailed or delivered to the permittee or the permittee's agent at the address shown on the permit. The issuing authority may provide information as to the meaning or application of the statutes or OAR chapter 918, division 650, but shall not design or layout work for contractors, owners, or user. Refusal, failure or neglect to correct deviations from the minimum standards specified in the notice of violation within 20 days of receipt or posting of the notice of violation shall be considered a separate violation of the statutes or chapter 918, division 650.
(4) Stop Orders. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of OAR chapter 918, division 650, the issuing authority may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any person engaged in causing such installation to be made, or by posting a copy thereof at the site of the installation, and thereafter no person shall proceed with the work until authorized to do so by the issuing authority.
(5) Suspension or Revocation The issuing authority may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under provisions of OAR chapter 918, division 650, whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any rules, regulations or statute.
(6) Right of Entry. Whenever it may be necessary to make an inspection to enforce any provision of OAR chapter 918, division 650, or whenever the issuing authority has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition which makes that building or those premises unsafe under OAR chapter 918, division 650, the issuing authority may enter that building or those premises at any reasonable time to inspect them or to perform any duty imposed upon the issuing authority by OAR chapter 918, division 650. If that building or those premises be occupied, the issuing authority shall first present proper credentials and demand entry; and if that building or those premises be unoccupied, the issuing authority shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the issuing authority shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.
(7) Liability. The issuing authority or any employee charged with the enforcement of OAR Chapter 918, Division 650, acting in good faith and without malice for the jurisdiction in the discharge of the issuing authority's duties, shall not thereby render themselves liable personally and the employee hereby is relieved from all personal liability for any damages that my accrue to person or property as a result of any act required or by reason of any act of omission in the discharge of the employee's duties. Any suit brought against the issuing authority or its employees, because of such act or omission performed by the issuing authority in the enforcement of OAR chapter 918, division 650 shall be defended by the legal department of the jurisdiction until final termination of the proceedings.
(8) Unconstitutionality. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of OAR chapter 918, division 650 is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of OAR chapter 918, division 650. The Building Codes Agency hereby declares that it would have passed OAR chapter 918, division 650, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases which might subsequently be declared unconstitutional.
(9) Appeals. Any person aggrieved by the final decision of a county appeals board (or of the responsible officer of a county where no county appeals board exists) or of a subordinate officer of the Agency as to the application of any provision of OAR chapter 918, division 650, may appeal that decision to the Administrator within 30 days after the date of the decision. The appellant shall submit a fee of $20, payable to the Agency, with the appellant's request for appeal. The final decision of the county board or officer or the state officer shall be subject to review and final determination, as to the technical and scientific applicability of OAR chapter 918, division 650, by the appropriate appeals board.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.680, ORS
456.755, ORS
456.770 & ORS
456.837
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.680
Hist.: BCA 10-1987, f. & ef. 9-18-87; Renumbered from
814-029-0121
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