La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XVI-101

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XVI-101 - Definitions [formerly paragraph 16:001]

A. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the following words and terms used in this Part of the sanitary code, and all other Parts which are adopted or may be adopted, are defined for the purposes thereof as follows.

Camp-any structure used temporarily or occasionally as a dwelling; not used as a residence.

Campsite-a parcel of land or place where cabins, cottages, huts, travel trailers and/or truck coaches or campers, mobile homes and/or trailers, tent campers, tents, and similar structures are erected, parked, maintained, when such place is designed to be used as a temporary abode for camping purposes. This definition includes, but is not limited to, any recreational, educational, tourist, sectarian, work lodging, squatter, or youth camps, and places where camping is allowed without benefit of habitational units, whether a fee is charged for the use thereof or not. This definition does not include private, single family camps.

Comfort Station-a permanent or semi-permanent structure including at least a toilet and lavatory.

Day Camp-an organized campsite that does not provide facilities for overnight use.

Disposal Site-a place or site in or on any camp where refuse materials are routinely disposed of by incineration, landfill, compost, or other disposal method approved by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources.

Food Service Establishment-defined in Part XXIII of this Code.

Garbage-all putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking, and consumption of food, and all animal offal and carcasses of dead animals.

Mobile Home and/or Trailer-a unit used for living or sleeping purposes, equipped with wheels used for the purpose of transporting said unit from place to place whether by motor power or other means (see travel trailer).

Natural Swimming Area-all artificial and natural lakes, reservoirs, creeks, ponds, and streams, together with shores, associated buildings, equipment and appurtenances, if used by human beings for swimming or bathing purposes.

Permanent Structure-a building and appurtenance owned and/or operated by camp management for living, dining, sleeping, toilet, bathing, shelter, toolshed, storage, assembly, infirmary, or stable, so constructed as to be immovable and permanent.

Permit-a written document issued by the state health officer giving a designated person permission to operate a specific organized camp.

Primitive Camp-a campsite established for tent camping only, in which accommodations might include toilet and refuse disposal facilities.

Resident Camp-a campsite where one or more permanent or semi-permanent structures are established or maintained as living or sleeping quarters with or without centralized food preparation and food service facilities.

Sanitary Stations-a sewage inlet with cover, surrounded by a concrete apron sloped inward to the drain, and watering facilities to permit periodic wash-down of the immediately adjacent area, to be used as a disposal point for the contents of sewage holding tanks of self-contained travel trailers and/or truck coaches or campers, mobile homes and/or trailers, and tent campers.

Semi-Permanent Structure-any building, tent, structure, or trailer and appurtenances owned and/or operated by camp management for sleeping, living, dining, toilet, bathing, kitchen, tool shed, storage, assemble, infirmary, or animal shelter, etc., so constructed as to be movable, and/or easily disassembled, and not permanent in nature.

Service Building-a permanent or semi-permanent structure of building, housing at least toilet, bathing, and lavatory facilities for both sexes.

Squatter-one who settles or locates on land without legal claim or without the expressed consent of the owner or person in charge of the land.

Tent Camper-any vehicular portable structure built on a chassis, designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation, or vacation use, with or without kitchen equipment, toilet, and lavatory facilities constructed so that the sides and top may be raised an/or extended when parked and lowered and/or retracted while being transported.

Tent Camper Space-a plot of ground with a camp, marked and designated for the accommodation of one tent camper.

Tent Site-a plot of ground, within a campsite, marked and designed for the accommodation of one privately-owned tent.

Toilet-a water closet or privy.

Travel Trailer-a vehicular unit, mounted on wheels, designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, or travel use, of such size or weight as not to require special highway movement permits when towed by a motorized vehicle, and of gross trailer area less than 320 square feet.

a. Self-Contained. Travel trailer having sleeping accommodations, kitchen sink, and other food preparation equipment, a water flushed or chemical toilet, lavatory and/or bathing facilities, and normally a sewage holding tank for retaining wastes.

b. Non Self-Contained. Travel trailer having sleeping accommodation usually kitchen facilities only and is dependent on a service building.

Travel Trailer Space-a plot of ground, within a camp, marked and designated for the accommodation of one travel trailer, mobile home, or mobile home trailer.

Truck Coach or Camper-a portable structure without chassis or wheels built for transport by truck, designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation use.

a. Self-Contained. Truck coach or camper having sleeping accommodations, kitchen sink, and other food preparation equipment, water flushed or chemical toilet, lavatory and/or bathing facilities, and normally having a sewage holding tank for retaining liquid wastes.

b. Non Self-Contained. Truck coach or camper containing sleeping accommodations with or without sink and food preparation equipment, and dependent on a service building.

Truck Coach/Camper Space-a plot of ground, within a camp, marked and designated for the accommodation of one truck coach or truck camper.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XVI-101

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1386 (June 2002), repromulgated LR 29:1098 (July 2003), LR 38:2925 (November 2012).
AUTHORITY NOTE: The first source of authority for promulgation of the sanitary code is in R.S. 36:258(B), with more particular provisions found in Chapters 1 and 4 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. This Part is promulgated in accordance with the specific provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(4) and R.S. 40:5.