AUTHORITY
The following Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Mobile Home
and Recreational Vehicle Parks are duly adopted and promulgated by the Arkansas
State Board of Health pursuant to the authority expressly conferred by the Laws
of the State of Arkansas, including, without limitation, Act 96 of 1913 (Ark.
Code Ann. §
20-7-109
).
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
The following terms are defined for the purpose of these
Regulations:
A.
Department: The Arkansas Department of Health.
B.
Holding tank: A tank or
device used for the temporary storage of untreated human waste.
C.
Mobile home: A transportable,
single-family dwelling unit suitable for year-round occupancy and containing
the same water supply, waste disposal and electrical conveniences as immobile
housing.
D.
Mobile home
park: A parcel of land for the placement of three (3) or more mobile
homes, where services for a fee are provided for the placement and maintenance
of mobile homes for residential purposes.
E.
Mobile home space: A space or
lot in a mobile home park where water and sewer services are
provided.
F.
Service
building: A structure housing toilet, lavatory and other facilities that
are necessary to adequately serve the park occupants.
G.
Sanitary station: A facility
used for removing and disposing of wastes from self contained recreational
vehicle holding tanks.
H.
Service sink: A slop sink with a flushing rim for the disposal of
liquid wastes from small holding tanks.
I.
Service water: A sanitary
station water supply for the wash-down of sewage holding tanks, that is
equipped with a backflow prevention device, air gap supply line, and drain to
the sewage disposal system.
J.
Sewage: All wastes discharging from sanitary conveniences and
plumbing fixtures of a domestic nature, exclusive of industrial and commercial
wastes.
K.
Sewer
connection: The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and
appurtenances from the drain outlet of the trailer or mobile home to the inlet
of the corresponding sewer riser pipe of the sewer system serving the mobile
home space.
L.
Sewer riser
pipe: That portion of the sewer line that extends vertically to the
ground elevation and terminates at each recreational vehicle or mobile home
space.
M.
Recreational
vehicle: Any of the following:
1.
Travel trailer: A vehicular, portable structure built on a
chassis, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and
vacation uses, permanently identified as a Travel Trailer by the manufacturer
of the trailer and, when factory equipped for the road, it shall have a body
width not exceeding eight feet, and a body length not exceeding thirty-two (32)
feet.
2.
Pick-up
coach: A structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as
a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation.
3.
Motor-home: A self-powered,
enclosed recreational vehicle dually used as both a vehicle and a temporary or
full-time dwelling.
4.
Camping trailer: A folding or collapsible structure, mounted on
wheels and designed for travel, recreation and vacation use.
N.
Dependent recreational
vehicle: A recreational vehicle that is dependent upon a service
building for toilet and lavatory facilities.
O.
Self-contained recreational
vehicle: A recreational vehicle that can operate independent of
connections to sewer, water and electrical systems. It contains a water-
flushed toilet, lavatory, shower and kitchen sink, all of which are connected
to water storage and sewage holding tanks located within the recreational
vehicle.
P.
Recreational
vehicle park: A parcel of land, for which plans have been approved by
the Division of Health, where three or more spaces are occupied or intended for
occupancy by recreational vehicles for transient dwelling purposes.
Q.
Recreational vehicle space: A
parcel of land in a recreational vehicle parking area for the placement of a
single recreational vehicle and the exclusive use of its occupants.
R.
Water connection: A
connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the water
riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within the
recreational vehicle or mobile home.
S.
Water riser pipe: That
portion of the water supply system serving the mobile home or recreational
vehicle parking area which extends vertically to the ground elevation and
terminates at a designed point at each recreational vehicle or mobile home
space.
T.
Watering
station: A facility for supplying the water storage tanks of
recreational vehicles with potable water.
U.
Wastewater: Any sewage
containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution, including but
not limited to liquid wastes from toilets, kitchens sinks, lavatories, washing
machines, and other plumbing fixtures.
SECTION 2. COMPLIANCE
Any parcel of land in which three or more spaces are occupied
or intended for occupancy by recreational vehicles or mobile homes, where
placement and/or maintenance services are provided for a fee, whether new or
existing, shall be considered a mobile home or recreational vehicle park and
shall be in compliance with these Regulations. The owner or operator of the
park shall be responsible for compliance with these Regulations. Requests for
waivers or exceptions to these regulations will be considered on a case-by-case
basis and approval will be at the discretion of the department.
No person, firm, corporation, or association shall begin
construction, alteration, repair, or extension of a mobile home or recreational
vehicle park without first submitting and receiving approval from the
Department. Detailed plans and specifications shall be submitted that include
the park layout, the sewage system, the water source and distribution system,
all buildings, parking areas, dump stations and the topographical features of
the park.
SECTION 3.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS
A.
General requirements
Conditions of the soil, groundwater level, drainage and
topography shall not create hazards to the property or the health or safety of
the occupants. Mobile home parks shall not be subject to unpredictable and/or
sudden flooding. Recreational vehicles shall not be permanently connected to
recreational vehicle spaces and shall be quickly and easily moved when a flood
event is immanent.
B. Soil
and ground cover requirements
Exposed ground surfaces in all parts of every parking area
shall be paved, or covered with stone, solid material, or protected with a
vegetative growth that is capable of preventing soil erosion and of eliminating
objectionable dust.
C.
Required separation between recreational vehicles.
Recreational vehicles shall be separated from each other and
from other structures by at least ten (10) feet. Any accessory structure such
as attached awnings, carports, or individual storage facilities shall, for
purposes of this separation requirement, be considered part of the recreational
vehicle.
D. Required
separation between mobile homes
1. Mobile
homes shall be separated from each other and from other buildings and
structures by at least fifteen (15) feet: Provided, That mobile
homes placed end-to-end may have a clearance of ten (10) feet where opposing
rear walls are staggered.
2. An
accessory structure which has a horizontal area exceeding twenty-five (25)
square feet, is attached to a mobile home or located within ten (10) feet of
its window, and has an opaque top or roof that is higher than the nearest
window shall, for purposes of all separation requirements, be considered part
of the mobile home.
SECTION 4. WATER SUPPLY
A. Quality and source
An adequate supply of water, under pressure, which meets the
bacteriological, chemical and physical requirements of the Arkansas State Board
of Health Drinking Water Standards, or equivalent, shall be provided in each
recreational vehicle and mobile home park.
B. Individual water riser pipes and
connections
1. Individual water riser pipes
shall be located within the confined area of the mobile home space at a point
where the water connection will approximate a vertical position.
2. Water riser pipes shall extend at least
four inches above ground elevation. The water riser pipe shall be at least
three-quarter (¾) inch in diameter. The water outlet shall be capped
when a mobile home does not occupy the lot.
3. Adequate provisions shall be made to
prevent the freezing of service lines, valves and riser pipes. Surface drainage
shall be diverted away from the location of the riser pipe.
4. A shut-off valve below the frost line
shall be provided near the water riser pipe on each mobile home
space.
5. Underground stop and
waste valves shall not be installed on any water service line.
6. All water-piping fixtures shall be
constructed and maintained in accordance with the current Arkansas State
Plumbing Code.
C.
Watering stations
1. Each recreational
vehicle shall be provided with one or more easily accessible water supply
outlets for filling recreational vehicle water storage tanks. Water supply
outlets shall consist of at least a water hydrant and necessary appurtenances
and shall be protected against the hazards of backflow and back
siphonage.
2. When recreational
vehicle spaces are provided with water service, it shall comply with
requirements set forth in SECTION 4.
SECTION 5. SEWAGE DISPOSAL
An adequate, safe, and approved sewage system shall be provided
in all mobile home and recreational vehicle parks for the conveying and
disposing of all sewage. All sewage shall be disposed of in a public sewer
system where one is accessible within three hundred (300) feet. Sewage
treatment/disposal systems for mobile home and recreational vehicle parks shall
be sized according to the estimated daily flow requirements as specified in
Appendix B of the Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Onsite
Wastewater Systems, Designated Representatives, and
Installers.
Central laundry facilities, where provided, shall be reviewed,
approved, and permitted by the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality.
Central laundry facilities shall not be connected to the onsite wastewater
system serving the mobile home or recreational vehicle park.
A. Mobile home park individual sewer
connections
1. Each mobile home space shall be
provided with at least a four-inch diameter sewer riser pipe. The sewer riser
pipe shall be so located on each space that the sewer connection to the mobile
home drain outlet will approximate a vertical position.
2. The sewer connection (see definition)
shall have a nominal inside diameter of at least three inches, and the slope of
any portion thereof shall be between one-eighth (1/8) and one quarter
(¼) inch per foot. The sewer connection shall consist of a single pipe
only without any branch fittings. All joints shall be watertight.
3. All materials used for sewer connections
shall be semi-rigid, corrosive resistant, non-absorbent, and durable with a
smooth inner surface.
4. Provision
shall be made for plugging the sewer riser pipe when a mobile home does not
occupy the lot. Surface drainage shall be diverted away from the riser. The rim
of the riser pipe shall extend at least four inches above ground
elevation.
B.
Recreational vehicle sanitary stations
All recreational vehicle parks providing a separate water
connection at each recreational vehicle space shall also provide at each space
a connection to an approved sewage collection and treatment/disposal system.
The sewer connection at each space shall meet the requirements stated in
Section 5. A sanitary station is comprised of a conveniently located,
all-weather access disposal facility adequately sized to accommodate sewage
holding tank discharges from recreational vehicle units not affixed to
permanent disposal sites.
1. Each
recreational vehicle park shall provide a sanitary station consisting of at
least:
* A trapped four-inch sewer riser pipe, connected to the
recreational vehicle parking area sewerage system, surrounded at the inlet end
by a concrete apron sloped to the drain, and provided with a suitable hinged
cover.
* A water outlet, equipped with approved backflow prevention
devices, connected to the park water supply system to permit periodic wash-down
of the immediate adjacent area.
2. Each recreational vehicle parking area
shall be provided with a sanitary station in the ratio of one for every one
hundred (100) recreational vehicle spaces or fractional part thereof.
3. Sanitary stations shall be screened from
other activities by visual barriers such as fences, walls or natural growth and
shall be separated from any recreational vehicle space by a distance of at
least one hundred (100) feet.
SECTION 6. ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
If an electrical wiring system is provided, it should consist
of approved fixtures, equipment and appurtenances, which should be installed
and maintained in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
SECTION 7. SERVICE BUILDING AND
OTHER SERVICE FACILITIES
Service building for recreational vehicle parks
A. A central service building containing the
necessary toilet and other plumbing fixtures specified in Table 1 shall be
provided in recreational vehicle parks that provide parking spaces for
dependent recreational vehicles. Service buildings shall be conveniently
located within a radius of approximately 300 feet to the spaces to be served.
Service buildings shall be conveniently located within a radius of
approximately 300 feet to all areas designated or used for overflow or tent
camping.
TABLE 1
|
No. of Parking
Spacesa
|
Toilets
|
Urinals Men
|
Lavatories
|
Showers
|
Other Fixturesb
|
|
Men
|
Women
|
Men
|
Women
|
Men
|
Women
|
|
1-15
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1 service sink with a flushing
rimc
|
|
16-30
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
|
31-45
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
|
46-60
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
2
|
|
61-80
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
2
|
2
|
|
81-100
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
a Parking spaces for dependent
recreational vehicles.
b Additional fixtures including
laundry trays, clothes washing machines (one for every 30 sites) and ice-making
machine may be provided.
c A service sink with a flush rim
shall be provided for disposal of liquid wastes unless a sanitary station is
conveniently accessible for this purpose.
For parks having more than one hundred (100) recreational
vehicle spaces, there shall be provided: One (1) additional toilet and lavatory
for each sex per additional thirty (30) recreational vehicle spaces; One (1)
additional shower for each sex per each additional forty (40) recreational
vehicle spaces; and One (1) additional men's urinal per each additional one
hundred (100) recreational vehicle spaces.
B. Where a recreational vehicle park is
designed for and exclusively limited to use by self-contained recreational
vehicles, for each one hundred (100) recreational vehicle spaces, or fractional
part thereof, there shall be one flush toilet and one lavatory for each
sex.
C. When a recreational vehicle
park requiring a service building is operated in connection with a resort or
other business establishment, the number of sanitary facilities for such
business establishment shall be in excess of those required by the schedule for
recreational vehicle spaces and shall be based on the total number of persons
using such facilities.
D. Service
buildings and sanitary facilities shall be operated and maintained in a safe,
clean, and sanitary manner.
SECTION
8. PLUMBING
All plumbing shall conform to the current Arkansas State
Plumbing and Fuel Gas Code.
SECTION
9. REFUSE HANDLING
The storage, collection and disposal of refuse in the mobile
home and recreational vehicle park shall be conducted so as to create no health
hazard, rodent harborage, insect breeding area, accident or fire hazard.
SECTION 10. PLAN REVIEW
When a mobile home or recreational vehicle park is proposed or
remodeled, properly prepared plans and specifications for such construction,
remodeling or alteration shall be submitted to the Arkansas Department of
Health for approval before any work is begun.
SECTION 11. PENALTY
Every firm, person, or corporation who violates any of the
rules and regulations issued or promulgated by the State Board of Health or who
violates any condition of a license, permit, certificate, or any other type of
registration issued by the Board may be assessed a civil penalty by the Board.
The penalty shall not exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for each
violation. Each day of a continuing violation may be deemed a separate
violation for the purposes of penalty assessments. However, no civil penalty
may be assessed until the person charged with the violation has been given the
opportunity for a hearing on the violation. (Ark. Code Ann. §
20-7-101
).
SECTION 12. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Rules and Regulations, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of these Rules and
Regulations which can give effect without the invalid provisions or
applications, and to this end the provisions hereto are declared to be
severable.
SECTION 13.
REPEAL
All Regulations and parts of Regulations in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
