La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XXXIX-527
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section XXXIX-527 - Overnight UseA. General Provisions 1. Any use of a site requires a written permit or payment receipt. Proof of payment shall be presented to a department employee upon request.2. Permittee may not transfer or assign any use permit nor sublet any facility or part thereof.3. The site manager has the authority to require the registration of every person occupying a campsite or overnight facility.4. Any permit may be terminated by the site manager upon the violation of any established rule, regulation, or any condition of the permit.5. Pass codes on entrance gates are issued for the personal use of the permittee, who is prohibited from allowing others to use the pass code, or otherwise making the facilities open so that others not covered by the permit may enter or leave the facility or area. Each campsite will be issued two temporary vehicle mirror hangtags to assist employees in identifying paid guests. The first vehicle is the RV or truck pulling the camper. The second vehicle is defined as a vehicle being towed behind the RV or driven by another occupant who is camping on the same campsite. Additional vehicles will be allowed by way of a general admission day-use entrance fee (see §531).6. Established time schedules (check-in and checkout) are strictly enforced. Failure to comply without advanced approval of the site manager may result in additional charges and denial of any future use of the facility.7. Overnight users must maintain a reasonably quiet facility between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. No generators are allowed to be operational between the aforementioned hours. 8. Overnight users shall not erect or display unsightly or inappropriate structures or features which, in the opinion of the site manager, may create a disturbing or otherwise unpleasant condition detrimental to the general site use.9. No permittee may repair or install any site equipment or furnishings unless authorized and supervised by the site manager.10. No person shall be permitted to reside at Indian Creek Recreation Area without written approval of the commissioner.11. Parking for boat trailers and additional vehicles may be allowed at the discretion of the site manager or his designee, subject to individual site suitability for such purposes.12. Permittees waive and release all claims against the state of Louisiana for any damage to person or property arising from the privileges granted by any use permit.B. Camping 1. With the exception of a campground host and campsites reserved at the 30-day off-season rate, overnight camping is limited to 14 consecutive days. After 14 consecutive days of occupancy at a site, the visitor must vacate the site for 7 consecutive days before occupancy may be resumed.2. During winter rental (November 1-February 28), a camper may occupy a site for 30 or more days at a time, subject to availability. No campsite may be unattended for longer than a 48-hour continuous period under any permit agreement.3. Indian Creek Recreation Area is intended for tents and recreational vehicles only. The term "recreational vehicles" includes but is not limited to camper trailers, travel trailers and fifth wheel trailers but does not include ATVs.4. Campsite occupancy is limited to six persons. At designated group camping areas occupancy limits are set by the site manager or his designee.5. The following are to be used as general guidelines to define a camping unit by the site manager or his designee: a. one camper with additional vehicle and one large tent or two small tents;b. two vehicles and tent combinations not to exceed three tents.La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XXXIX-527
Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Forestry, LR 421505 (9/1/2016), Amended LR 431518 (8/1/2017).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with Act 591 of 1970 and R.S. 3:4402.