1. (a) Fire and safety codes. Facilities at all youth camps that meet the definition of a campground as defined in Texas Health and Safety Code Section 762.001(2), except those described in subsection (d) of this section, must comply with the National Fire Protection Association 1194, Standard for Recreational Vehicle Parks and Campgrounds, 2021 Edition, other than Sections 1.1.1 and 5.1.1.1. Facilities at all youth camps must meet local fire and safety codes.
2. (b) Fire exits in buildings. All buildings where groups of people live, eat, sleep, or assemble must have ready exits for use in case of fire and these exits must be conspicuously marked.
3. (c) Storage of flammable or explosive materials. Containers of gasoline, flammables, or explosives must be plainly marked and stored in a locked area separate and apart from any permanent and semi-permanent structures used by campers. The presence of flammable or explosive materials must be kept to a minimum.
4. (d) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a youth camp owned or controlled by a governmental entity. A governmental entity may adopt a policy, rule, ordinance, or order to regulate environmental health and sanitation, electrical distribution system safety, liquefied petroleum gas storage and dispensing safety, or fire protection only if the policy, rule, ordinance, or order does not impose standards more stringent than the standards described under subsection (a) of this section.

Source Note:The provisions of this §265.18 adopted to be effective April 16, 2006, 31 TexReg 3049; amended to be effective March 13, 2014, 39 TexReg 1713; amended to be effective February 2, 2026, 51 TexReg 571.