1. (a) Safety of the location. The location of a camp shall not present a fire, health, or safety hazard.
2. (b) Accumulation of refuse and debris. The premises of each camp shall be kept free of accumulations of refuse and debris.
3. (c) Compliance with building, plumbing, electrical and life safety codes. All camp buildings shall comply with applicable building, plumbing, electrical, life safety, and similar codes.
4. (d) Permanent living or sleeping structures. All permanent structures used for living or sleeping purposes in the camp shall be provided with walls, floors, and ceilings that shall be kept clean and in good repair.
5. (e) Separate beds, bunks or cots. A separate bed, bunk, or cot shall be required for each person. Beds shall be spaced in a manner that is free of obstruction for entering and exiting.
6. (f) Bunk bed guardrails. In all rooms housing campers, all bunk beds shall have at least two guardrails, one on each side of the bed for each bed having the underside of its foundation more than 30 inches from the floor in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 16 CFR, Part 1513.3. Bunk beds securely attached to a wall may utilize the wall as one guardrail.
7. (g) Location of sleeping quarters. Sleeping shall not be permitted in kitchens or in rooms used for food preparation, storage, or service.
8. (h) Bedding provided by the camp. All articles of bedding provided by the camp, including mattresses and mattress covers, shall be kept clean and in good repair. Any bedroll provided by the camp and used by campers must be properly cleaned between use by different individuals.
9. (i) Toilets and urinals. The camp shall provide at least one toilet for every 15 females and one toilet for every 15 males. In each male toilet facility, up to 70% of the toilets required may be urinals. In facilities with more than one toilet, some means of privacy must be provided for each toilet.
10. (j) Lavatories. The camp shall provide at least one lavatory adjacent to toilet facilities. In facilities with more than five toilets or urinals in a room, there must be a minimum of two lavatories.

11. (k) Hand cleanser required. Each lavatory must be equipped with one of the following methods to sanitize hands:

    1. (1) lavatories with hot and cold running water must have soap or hand cleanser available at all times;
    2. (2) lavatories with only cold running water must have hand sanitizer or anti-bacterial soap available at all times; or
    3. (3) privies and portable toilet facilities not equipped with lavatories providing water must have waterless hand sanitizer available at all times.
12. (l) Shower facilities. Resident youth camps must provide at least one shower for every 15 females and one shower for every 15 males. Each shower shall be equipped with water to meet the needs of the campers. There shall be soap or body cleanser available at all times.
13. (m) Cleanliness and sanitation of toilets, lavatories and bathing facilities. All toilets, lavatories, and bathing facilities shall be maintained in good repair and kept clean at all times. Every shower room floor shall be washed daily with a suitable detergent or sanitizing agent.
14. (n) Construction of privies. Privies, if provided, shall be constructed according to standards set forth in the Texas Community Sanitation Handbook, which may be obtained from the department by calling the Environmental Health Group, Policy, Standards and Quality Assurance Unit at 512-834-6773. Privies shall be maintained in a manner to prevent access by flies and animals, to prevent fly breeding, and to prevent contamination of any water supply.
15. (o) Availability of toilet tissue. Toilet tissue shall be available at all times for each toilet or privy seat.
16. (p) Lighting and ventilation in toilet and bathing facilities. All permanent toilets and bathing structures shall be adequately ventilated and properly lighted.
17. (q) Potable water supply required. Camps shall ensure that all water used for ingestion comes from a TCEQ approved potable water source that meets all applicable standards of 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 290, Public Drinking Water, Subchapter D, Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems, as amended.
18. (r) Private water wells at youth camps. Camps utilizing a private well system for water must have written confirmation from the TCEQ that the water quality meets 30 TAC, Chapter 290, Public Drinking Water, Subchapter F, Drinking Water Standards Governing Drinking Water Quality And Reporting Requirements For Public Water Systems, as amended. The written confirmation must be given to a department representative upon request.
19. (s) Disposal of youth camp wastewater. All camp wastewater must be disposed of into a community sanitary sewage system or an approved On-site Sewage Facility in accordance with 30 TAC, Chapter 285, On-Site Sewage Facilities. In remote areas, the use of chemical toilets or pit privies is allowed, if the facilities are built and maintained in accordance with manufacturer designs or the Texas Community Sanitation Handbook.
20. (t) Disposal of solid waste. Solid wastes shall be disposed of at a TCEQ approved sanitary landfill or other disposal facility approved by TCEQ under 30 TAC, Chapter 330, Municipal Solid Waste.

21. (u) Permanent food preparation, storage and service areas. Permanent food preparation, storage and service areas must be maintained in compliance with 25 TAC, Chapter 229, Subchapter K, §229.161 et seq., Texas Food Establishments, as amended. Items inspected may include, but are not limited to:

    1. (1) proper cooling for cooked/prepared food;
    2. (2) proper cooking temperatures;
    3. (3) proper/adequate hand washing and good hygienic practices;
    4. (4) approved source/labeling;
    5. (5) proper handling of ready-to-eat foods;
    6. (6) cross-contamination of raw/cooked foods/other;
    7. (7) approved systems (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans/time as public health control);
    8. (8) hot and cold water under pressure;
    9. (9) hand wash facilities adequate, accessible, and with soap and towels;
    10. (10) evidence of insect contamination;
    11. (11) toxic items properly labeled/stored/used;
    12. (12) manual or mechanical ware washing and sanitizing;
    13. (13) food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils cleaned/sanitized/good repair; and
    14. (14) consumer advisories posted (Heimlich, raw shellfish warning, buffet plate).

Source Note:The provisions of this §265.13 adopted to be effective April 16, 2006, 31 TexReg 3049.