In order to obtain a health permit, an applicant shall submit to the health officer written documentation, such as a contract, service agreement, permit, or similar documentation showing that:

1. A. The water supply provided for the outdoor musical festival will be:

   1. (1) From a public or individual potable water supply system that is:

      1. (a) In conformance with COMAR 26.04.01, 26.04.03, and 26.04.04;
      2. (b) Adequate in volume to supply the total quantity of water anticipated for use at the outdoor musical festival using a figure of 5 gallons per spectator per day or less as determined by the health officer or applicable local authority; and
      3. (c) Connected to a distribution system so that plumbing fixtures are provided with a potable supply of water in the amounts and pressures as specified in COMAR 09.20.01; or
   2. (2) A temporary potable water supply that has been approved by the local health department or applicable local authority;
2. B. Disposal of sewage and waste water generated during the outdoor musical festival will be in accordance with all applicable State and local sewage disposal laws and regulations;
3. C. A dump station or sewage waste scavenger service that has been approved by the local health department or applicable local authority will be provided on a daily basis for recreational vehicles that remain overnight on the outdoor musical festival premises;

4. D. For the duration of the outdoor musical festival:

   1. (1) One drinking fountain will be provided for each group of 500 spectators or fraction of 500 spectators;
   2. (2) One designated male toilet facility and one designated female toilet facility will be provided for each group of 200 spectators or fraction of 200 spectators;
   3. (3) One designated male hand-washing facility and one designated female hand-washing facility that are supplied with water, soap, and hand towels will be provided for each group of 200 spectators or fraction of 200 spectators;

   4. (4) The toilet and hand-washing facilities provided for the outdoor musical festival will be:

      1. (a) Permanent on-site facilities if the sewage disposal system has adequate capacity to handle the anticipated flow of waste as determined by the local health department or applicable local authority; or
      2. (b) Portable sanitary facilities, with a service contract for daily pumping out of waste and cleaning, that have been approved by the local health department or applicable local authority;
   5. (5) Garbage and refuse storage and removal will be provided so that a health problem, hazard, or nuisance is not created;
   6. (6) Litter control measures will be provided to prevent the accumulation of bottles, broken glass, and other sharp and dangerous objects;
   7. (7) Weeds and grass will be cut to a height of 3 inches or less as a tick control measure;
   8. (8) The site will be kept free of puddles of stagnant water as a mosquito control measure;

   9. (9) Lighting will be provided at the following locations when the outdoor musical festival is conducted between the times of sunset and sunrise:

      1. (a) Entrances and exits;
      2. (b) Toilet and hand-washing areas;
      3. (c) Water supply outlets;
      4. (d) Food service areas; and
      5. (e) Emergency medical treatment areas;

   10. (10) Warning signs or barriers will mark clearly potentially hazardous areas at or adjacent to an outdoor musical festival site, such as:

       1. (a) Water;
       2. (b) Holes;
       3. (c) Drops; or
       4. (d) Similar features; and
   11. (11) Emergency medical services will be provided that meet the requirements of Regulation .06 of this chapter.

Authority: Business Regulation Article, §17-1404; Health-General Article, §§2-104(b) and (l) and 20-303; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 25, 1980 (7:2 Md. R. 115)

Regulations .01 — .07 repealed and new Regulations .01 — .16 adopted effective September 12, 2005 (32:18 Md. R. 1520)

Regulation .01B amended effective December 23, 2013 (40:25 Md. R. 2069)