Ind. Admin. Code tit. 410, r. 6-7.1-26 – Campground sanitary facilities

Sec. 26. (a) A campground with dependent campsites shall have flush toilets, sanitary vault privies, or portable toilets, in the following ratios:

Number of Dependent Campsites	Toilet Facilities	Urinals*
	Men	Women	Men
1–15	1	1	0
16–30	1	2	1
31–45	2	3	1
46–60	2	4	2
61–100	3	5	2

*Toilets may be substituted for the required number of urinals on a one-for-one basis.

(b) Campgrounds with more than one hundred (100) dependent campsites shall be provided with one (1) flush toilet, sanitary vault privy, or portable toilet for each sex in the ratio of one (1) per thirty (30) dependent campsites and one (1) urinal for each one hundred (100) additional campsites.

(c) The entrance to a sanitary facility shall have a sign to designate which sex may use the facility. Solid walls extending from floor to ceiling shall separate facilities for each sex located in the same building.

(d) For all common use rooms that contain sanitary or laundry facilities, excluding sanitary vault privies and portable toilets, the following minimum requirements shall apply:

(1) Floors, walls, and partitions around showers, lavatories, and other plumbing fixtures shall be smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable.
(2) Bathing and hand washing facilities shall have hot and cold water under pressure. Bathing facilities shall have an approved, properly operating automatic temperature control valve. The valve must control the water temperature at the point of use so it will not exceed one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit.
(3) An operating mechanical exhaust device is required and must replace the air in the facility at least six (6) times per hour.
(4) Exterior openings shall be screened utilizing screening of not less than sixteen (16) mesh.
(5) Entrances to toilet and bathing facilities shall have self-closing doors.
(6) Toilet and bathing facilities shall be configured to prevent viewing of the interior through the entrance door.
(7) Light fixtures shall have guards or shields to prevent shattering.
(8) At least twenty (20) foot-candles of light measured thirty (30) inches above the floor must be provided throughout the interior of any permanent facility within a campground.

(e) Campground plumbing fixtures shall comply with 675 IAC 16.

(f) Privies shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with Bulletin S.E. 11.

(g) Where electricity is available, campground privy interiors must have artificial illumination. Where electricity is not available, privies must be configured to allow natural light to enter for illumination.

(h) Campground sanitary facilities shall be:

(1) maintained in a clean condition and in good repair;
(2) properly lighted; and
(3) ventilated.

(Indiana Department of Health; 410 IAC 6-7.1-26; filed Jun 27, 2002, 1:30 p.m.: 25 IR 3746; readopted filed Jul 14, 2008, 2:14 p.m.: 20080806-IR-410080322RFA; readopted filed Sep 10, 2014, 2:08 p.m.: 20141008-IR-410140299RFA; readopted filed Sep 10, 2020, 2:11 p.m.: 20201007-IR-410200404RFA)