Overview

Recreational vehicle (RV) parks, recreation camps (campgrounds), combined park-camps and temporary park-camps in Ohio are regulated under the authority of Chapter 3729 of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC). A RV park is defined as any tract of land used for parking five or more self-contained recreational vehicles. “Recreation camp” means any tract of land upon which five or more portable camping units are placed. RV parks and campgrounds are subject to the rules for construction, layout, drainage, sanitation, safety and operation as specified in OAC 3701-26.

Services

The following services are provided by our recreation program staff:

• Policy and procedural guidance to local health district administration and staff for the implementation of the RV park and campground regulatory programs
• Training programs in RV park and recreation camp licensing and inspection for local health district sanitarians
• Technical assistance to RV park and campground industry representatives and associations
• Consultation and assistance to the general public on RV park and campground issues including complaint investigation
• Periodic survey of local health district licensing programs to assure that licensing programs are being conducted in compliance with the ORC and the OAC.

Resident Camps and Day Camps

The Resident and Day Camp rules, OAC 3701-25, provide minimum standards for the construction and sanitary operation of resident camps and day camps as may be regulated by local health districts within their respective jurisdictions.

Rule Development 

The RV Park, Recreation Camp, Combined Park-Camp and Temporary Park-Camp rules as well as the Resident and Day Camp rules are developed by the Ohio Department of Health with the assistance of the Campground Rule Review Committee.

Letter pertaining camping in fairgrounds.

Mailing Address:
Ohio Department of Health
Camps: Recreation/RV Parks
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Telephone: (614) 466-1390
Fax: (614) 466-4556

E-mail: BEH@odh.ohio.gov

Last Updated: 07/31/09