Article 3 — ORGANIZED CAMPS AND BOARDING SCHOOLS

It is the purpose and intent of this Article to provide regulation for the proper operation and maintenance of all organized camps, boarding schools, and similar facilities within this jurisdiction to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. (Ord. 3105, passed - -1986)

Pursuant to the authority cited in Chapter 1 of this Environmental Health Code (E.H. Code), the provisions of the Health and Safety Code Division 13, Parts 2 and 3; and the Administrative Code §§ 30700—30751 and §§ 9.80—9.98, P1001 through P 1118, and T17-7583 through T17-7594 (except the provisions of Administrative Code § 30720 not applying to boarding schools), and all other relevant State law adopted and incorporated into this Article by reference, the Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) of the County of San Bernardino shall enforce the provisions of this Article within this jurisdiction except as provided herein. (Ord. 3105, passed - -1986)

Except as otherwise provided in this Section, all terms used in this Article which are defined in the Statutes and Regulations adopted in § 33.1031 are so defined herein unless from the context thereof it clearly appears that a different meaning is intended. Definitions herein shall include those in Chapters 1 and 3 of this E.H. Code. BOARDING SCHOOL. Any place where more than three minor children are housed, cared for, provided board, or sleeping facilities, and training or recreation is provided by persons other than parents or legal guardians. (Ord. 3105, passed - -1986)

It shall be unlawful to operate or permit the operation of an organized camp, boarding school, or similar facility without an unexpired, unsuspended, unrevoked permit from DEHS and having paid fees to DEHS as prescribed by the San Bernardino County Code Schedule of Fees. (Ord. 3105, passed - -1986) § 33.1034 (Reserved).

(a) No person shall keep any child in any room or dormitory in such school or camp which provides less than 30 square feet of floor space for each single tier bed or less than 25 square feet of floor space for each bed for double tier beds. (b) Tents and tent structures are prohibited from use as sleeping rooms in a boarding school. (Ord. 3105, passed - -1986; Am. Ord. 3429, passed - -1991)

Every boarding school wherein ten or more children are housed must have a separate room or rooms equipped with separate toilet and bathing facilities for isolation purposes. (Ord. 3105, passed - -1986)

It shall be unlawful to establish or maintain any organized camp or boarding school which does not comply with the requirements of this Article, and all other applicable statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations pertaining thereto. (Ord. 3105, passed - -1986)

It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to violate any provision of this Article. Except as provided herein, all administrative procedures, enforcement, remedies, and penalties provisions of Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of this E.H. Code shall apply to this Article, and are in addition to all others provided by law. (Ord. 3105, passed - -1986)