Part 7 Temporary Residences, Mass Gatherings and Children's Camps

(a) A plan for a new or modified aquatic facility shall be submitted to the permit-issuing official at least 60 days prior to beginning construction. A swimming pool, bathing beach, or recreational aquatic spray ground operated as part of a temporary residence for the use of the …

Campsites at a temporary residence shall meet the requirements of Subpart 7-3 of this Part.

The electrical service, wiring and fixtures shall be in good repair and safe condition. Where conditions indicate a need for inspection, the electrical service and wiring shall be inspected by a qualified electrical inspector, and a copy of the inspection report and certificate o…

A temporary residence shall be structurally sound, safe, adequately illuminated and ventilated, clean and adequately maintained, free from health and safety hazards, adequate in size for its use, and have weathertight roof and sides. Adequate toilet and handwashing facilities sha…

Agricultural, commercial or household pesticides, flammable or volatile liquids and toxic chemicals shall be stored in their original or approved containers, in areas designated for their use. Storage shall be in a manner that prevents air, surface or ground water contamination a…

The premises must be free of insect and rodent infestations that may cause a nuisance or hazard.

Every guest room shall be provided with an adequate supply of clean towels, sheets and pillowcases that are changed on a regular schedule, not to exceed one week between changes, except at facilities where housekeeping is the responsibility of the occupant.

Adequate facilities shall be provided and maintained for the storage, handling and disposal of refuse, to prevent nuisance conditions, insect and rodent infestation and contamination of air and water.

(a) The requirements of this Subpart shall apply to a temporary residence occupied by or maintained for occupancy by 11 people or more, except: (1) temporary residences or portions of any such establishment which are occupied by the same persons in excess of 180 consecutive days …

(a) No person shall operate a temporary residence or cause or allow the same to be operated, without a permit from the permit-issuing official. (b) Application for a permit shall be made on a form specified by the department, by the operator to the permit-issuing official at leas…

(1) The permit-issuing official may order any facility operating without a permit as required in section 7-1.3 of this Subpart to close, and remain closed until a valid permit for operation of the facility is obtained. (2) The enforcement procedures delineated in the Public Healt…

(a) The operator of a temporary residence shall employ or designate an individual who is acceptable to the permit-issuing official to be in charge of the property to maintain the facilities, and who shall be on or available to the property at all times when the property is occupi…

In order to allow time to comply with certain provisions of this Subpart, an operator may submit a written request to the permit-issuing official for a variance from a specific provision(s). The permit-issuing official may grant a variance for a period not to exceed one year when…

No person shall modify an existing temporary residence or develop or convert a property for use as a temporary residence without first notifying the permit-issuing official at least 60 days before construction commences. Notices shall be submitted on a form acceptable to the perm…

Automatic fire alarm systems, when provided, and the related detection equipment shall be operated and maintained as to provide adequate warning to all the occupants in the event of a fire. Documentation shall be available on-site indicating the system is maintained in accordance…

(a) The water supply serving all plumbing fixtures, including drinking fountains, lavatories and showers, shall, after treatment, meet the provisions required for a public water system as defined in subpart 5-1 of the State Sanitary Code. A temporary residence with an on-site wat…

The enforcement procedures delineated in sections 12, 12-a, 16, 206, 225, 308, 309, 348, 373, 1308, 1393 and 1395 of the Public Health Law shall be followed where the permit-issuing official or his representative determines that closing of a children's camp is necessary to protec…

(a) Passengers shall only be transported in portions of vehicles that are designed for passenger occupancy. Transportation in the bed of a truck or trailer shall be prohibited. (b) There shall be at least one counselor in any vehicle transporting children, who may also be the dri…

(1) Only locations approved by the permit-issuing official as part of the camp's safety plan can be used for swimming. (2) Adequate light must be present to effectively supervise swimming activities. Swimming shall be prohibited between sunset and sunrise at wilderness swimming s…

No person shall modify, develop or convert a property for use as a children's camp without first notifying the permit-issuing official at least 60 days before construction commences. The notices shall give the name and location of the property, a brief description of the faciliti…

A children's camp shall be so located that adequate surface drainage can be provided during the period of operation, and so that adequate soil and space will permit the installation and operation of a proper sewage disposal system and/or water system, unless other provisions are …

A building or structure of a children's camp shall be safe, adequate in size for its use, clean, and have watertight roof and sides. However, a lean-to or an open recreational facility, which excludes rain from occupied portions of the structure, may be used as a shelter.

(a) Windows, or skylights having a minimum total area within the casement of at least eight percent of the floor area, shall be maintained in all occupied rooms; natural ventilation shall be provided through openable windows or other exterior openings which are equal in area to f…

(a) Every bed, mattress, and related sleeping accessories provided by the operator, shall be clean and in good condition at the time of issue; clean sheets and pillowcases shall be provided weekly. Laundry facilities shall be available when campers and staff provide their own lin…

All existing electrical service, wiring and fixtures shall be in good repair and safe condition.

All construction, equipment installation and fire safety practices required by this section shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the Uniform Code. (1) Buildings used for sleeping by 50 or more persons, or buildings two stories or more in height used for sleeping, s…

(a) Kitchens, dining areas and food service shall comply with Part 14 of this Title. (b) When food is provided by the camp, it shall be of sufficient quantity and quality for the nutritional needs of each child.

(a) Summer day camp shall mean a property consisting of a tract of land and any tents, vehicles, buildings, or other structures that may be pertinent to its use, any part of which may be occupied on a scheduled basis at any time between June 1st and September 15th in any year by …

Agricultural, commercial or household pesticides and toxic chemicals shall be stored and/or used to cause no air, surface water or ground water pollution or be hazardous to the occupants of the camp. They shall be stored in their original containers in areas designated for such u…

The premises are to be free of insect and rodent infestations that may cause a nuisance or health hazard. Bats shall be excluded from living areas of occupied buildings.

Ragweed, poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and other noxious weeds shall be controlled to minimize contact by camp occupants.

(a) Refuse shall mean solid wastes. (b) Facilities shall be provided and maintained for the storage, handling and disposal of refuse to prevent nuisance conditions, insect and rodent infestations and pollution of air and water.

In order to allow time to comply with certain provisions of this Subpart, an operator may submit a written request to the permit-issuing official for a variance from a specific provision(s) when the health and safety of the children attending the camp and the public will not be p…

(a) Effective October 1, 2016, the following requirements shall apply to all camps enrolling a child with a physical or developmental disability, except that any camp for children with developmental disabilities as defined in section 7-2.2 of this Subpart shall comply with this s…

(a) The requirements of this Subpart shall apply to a camp occupied by or maintained for occupancy by 10 or more children except: (1) any place occupied by children under 18 years of age for overnight occupancy of 72 consecutive hours or less; (2) day camps operating less than al…

(a) No person shall operate a children's camp, or cause or allow the same to be operated, without a permit from the permit-issuing official. (b) The permit-issuing official is the State Health Commissioner or his designee and those persons defined as officers in subdivision 4 of …

(a) Each children's camp shall have a camp director, who may also be the camp operator, responsible for supervising the camp program. Minimum qualifications shall be: (1) bachelor's degree, or at least 25 years of age for an overnight camp and 21 years for a summer day or traveli…

(a) All on-site potable water supplies shall comply with the provisions of this section and, in addition, those on-site water systems meeting the definition of a public water system as defined in Subpart 5-1 of this Title, shall also comply with the requirements of Subpart 5-1 of…

(a) Sewage shall mean excreta and the waste from a flush toilet, bath, sink, lavatory, dishwashing or laundry machine, or the water-carried waste from any other fixture or equipment or machine. (b) Facilities shall be provided and maintained for the treatment and/or disposal of s…

The camp operator shall submit the name of the designated camp health director to supervise health and sanitation. Such director may be a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, emergency medical technician, or other person …

(a) No privy shall be located within 50 feet of any sleeping room, dining room, mess hall or kitchen. (b) The following facilities shall be provided within 200 feet of the sleeping quarters: (1) one toilet or privy seat for each 15 males or less, plus one urinal for each 30 males…

For purpose of this Subpart, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Sufficient to accomplish the purpose for which something is intended, and to such a degree that no unreasonable risk to health or safety is presented. An item installed, maintained, designed and a…

(a) Containers of flammable or combustible liquids must be stored, handled and dispensed in accordance with appropriate provisions of the Uniform Code. (b) A campground shall be located so that adequate surface drainage of campsites is provided during the period of operation.

Any food service operated by the campground operator or other food vendor shall meet the requirements of Part 14 of this Title. If the food service is operated by a food vendor other than the operator of the campground, a permit to operate in accordance with the appropriate Subpa…

A swimming pool or bathing beach operated as a part of a campground for the use of occupants, guests, invitees or employees shall be constructed, maintained and operated so as to comply with the provisions of Subpart 6-1 or 6-2 of this Title as appropriate.

Every campground potable water supply meeting the definition of a public water system as defined in Subpart 5-1 of this Title shall, in addition to complying with subdivisions (d)-(l) of this section, comply with the applicable requirements of Subpart 5-1 of this Title. All other…

Facilities shall be provided and maintained for the satisfactory treatment or scavenging and disposal of sewage. In addition, such facilities shall meet the following requirements: A plan for proposed new or modified sewage treatment facilities or scavenging systems shall be subm…