The Virginia Campground Association is pleased to have the opportunity to provide our comments on the periodic review of 12VAC5-450; Rules and Regulations Governing Campgrounds under Executive Order 14 (2010) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia.

The VCA proposes the following amendments to 12VAC5-450:

12VAC5-450-10- Definitions

The VCA proposes amending the definition of “outdoor bathing facilities” to include “swimming pools.” The new definition would read:

Outdoor bathing facilities - means swimming pools, lakes, ponds, rivers, tidal waters, impoundments, beaches, streams or other places, whether natural or man-made, in which an area is held out for swimming or bathing purposes.

The VCA proposes amending the definition of “self-contained camping unit” to include
“generator.” The new definition would read:

Self-contained camping unit - means a unit, which contains a water-flushed toilet, lavatory, shower and kitchen sink, all of which are connected, and/or a generator, as an integral part of the structure, to water storage and sewage holding tanks located within the unit.

12VAC5-450-100- Service Buildings

The VCA proposes adding the following exemption to 12VAC5-450-100:

Campgrounds that exclusively serve self-contained recreational vehicles and provide potable water and sewer hook-up at every site shall be exempt from the sanitary facilities requirements in 12VAC5-450-100, except when other provisions apply.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.