Los Angeles County Municipal Code Part 4 Structural Requirements for Children's Camps

A.

Every building, structure, tent, tent structure, cabin, and premises within any children's camp shall be kept in good repair, and shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition, clean and free from accumulations of paper, rubbish, or standing water satisfactory to the Department.

B.

All appliances, equipment, devices, facilities, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, refrigerating, and ventilating systems within any children's camp shall be kept in good repair, and shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition satisfactory to the Department.

C.

When provided, mattresses, mattress covers, blankets, sheets, pillows, and/or sleeping bags within any children's camp shall be maintained sanitary and in good condition. Blankets, sheets, pillows, and/or sleeping bags shall be laundered and/or sanitized prior to issuance to a camper. Mattresses shall be covered with a waterproof material or washable covers so as to be easily cleaned and sanitized.

(Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

A.

No person shall use or permit any child or adult to use, any room or place for sleeping purposes within any children's camp if such room or place is overcrowded or if there is insufficient light, windows, ventilation or drainage, or if the room or place is unsanitary.

B.

Children's camps with overnight stays shall provide a minimum space of eighteen (18) inches, or a physical barrier between campers. Head-to-head sleeping accommodations shall be prohibited.

C.

Each camper shall have an individual bed or sleeping bag.

D.

Every room or place used for sleeping purposes within any children's camp that is occupied by two persons shall contain not less than 630 cubic feet of air space.

E.

Every room or place used for sleeping purposes within any children's camp shall be deemed to be overcrowded if it is occupied by more than two (2) persons and contains less than 630 cubic feet of air space plus 500 cubic feet of air space for every person occupying the room in excess of two (2) persons.

(Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

Drinking water shall be provided and be centrally located in the children's camp.

(Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

A.

A dependable supply of potable water adequate to furnish 50 gallons of water per person per day shall be available within any children's camp. Where pit or chemical toilets are used, this figure may be reduced to 30 gallons per person per day.

B.

The water supply system shall conform to the following:

Water wells shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of California Bulletin 74-81, Well Water Standards, Chapter II and Appendices A, B, C (December 1981) and California Bulletin 74-90 (June 1991), Well Water Standards published by the Department of Water Resources, State of California Resources Agency.

Springs shall meet the following requirements:

a.

Use of a spring as a potable water source shall not be permitted if it is located on the side of or at the foot of a hill where cesspools, privies, sewers, or other sources of contamination would be located above the spring and in the path of the

groundwater flow toward the spring. In no case shall a spring be used if it is located closer than 200 feet to an upstream potential source of contamination.

b.

Springs used as a potable water source shall be developed with a tight box or enclosure including a watertight cover with no openings that will permit entrance of surface waters, windblown dusts or small animals.

No stream sources for potable water shall be used without treatment.

Water supply, quality, monitoring, storage, and distribution shall comply with the requirements of the California Safe Drinking Water Act, California Health and Safety Code sections 116270-116755.

(Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

Handwashing facilities shall be provided adjacent to all flush toilets within any children's camp. Single service soap dispensers shall be provided at handwashing facilities.

(Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

A.

Children's overnight camps shall provide showers when campers are present for three (3) or more consecutive days and nights.

B.

At least one (1) shower head with hot and cold running water shall be provided for each fifteen (15) children of each gender. The camp operator shall provide soap for all lavatories (sinks) and showers; all such showers shall be in buildings and all such buildings shall be properly lighted, plumbed, and ventilated.

C.

All campers at children's camps shall be given the opportunity to use showers at reasonable intervals.

D.

This section shall not prohibit the installation and maintenance of additional properly plumbed, open-air showers in connection with swimming pools or swimming areas.

(Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

A.

Toilets shall be provided within any children's camp at the ratio of at least one (1) toilet for each multiple of fifteen (15) children, or fraction thereof, of each gender.

B.

Chemical toilets may only be used in remote areas where a plumbing system for water distribution is unavailable as specified in Section 11.38.535.

C.

Children's sleeping accommodations shall not be located over 200 feet from a toilet.

D.

Toilets shall be maintained in clean and sanitary condition.

(Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

A.

All garbage and refuse shall be deposited and stored in fly tight, leak proof, non-absorbent containers, and shall not be kept for more than seven (7) days.

B.

All containers for the collection of garbage and refuse shall be kept in a sanitary condition.

(Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

The children's camp and established trails shall be properly drained, so as to eliminate standing water, regardless of whether the children's camp is on or near public land, such as a park or beach.

(Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)

A.

Children's camps shall have a plan and equipment for coping with excessive numbers of flies, mosquitoes and other insects, and rodents.

B.

If a children's camp is experiencing problems with controlling insects and rodents, the Department may require the camp to submit a plan to correct the problem.

C.

At times or places where a special risk of disease transmission to humans from insects, rodents, or other animals exists, the children's camp shall institute special measures, under the guidance of the Department, to protect the campers.

(Ord. 2022-0031 § 32, 2022.)