[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the City of Middletown 3-2-1938
(Ch. 109, Art. II of the 1971 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Trailers and trailer parks — See Ch. 445.
As used in this ordinance, the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated:
Any place where tents, tent houses, camp cottages, house cars or
trailers are located, said camp being maintained by any person, firm or corporation
for use by transients by the day, week, month or season, whether a charge
is or is not made.
Camps shall be located on well-drained sites, susceptible
to quick drying following rains.
Campsites shall be of ample size to prevent overcrowding and prevent
conditions not conducive to good health.
Camps shall be in charge of an attendant, to be provided by the owner
of operator of each camp, at all times, who shall superintend the camp and
be responsible for the enforcement of these sanitary regulations.
Camps must be provided with adequate supply of water of a good sanitary
quality, from a source approved by the Health Officer.
Camps shall be provided with safe, sanitary means of sewage and waste
disposal. Where City sewage is available water flush toilets shall be installed
and maintained; however, in the absence of sewerage, septic tanks of plan
approved by the Health Officer, with water flush fixtures, shall be used.
Adequate number of lavatories with running water shall be provided, together
with soap and individual towels.
All garbage and other refuse shall be deposited in large, tightly covered
metal cans placed at frequent intervals around the grounds. Garbage cans in
sufficient number to handle the wastes from the camp must be provided. Once
daily, the contents of every can must be collected and disposed of. No waste
matter shall be deposited upon any street, highway or public place within
the City limits. No liquid waste shall be disposed of other than by emptying
into the public sewage system or a septic tank. No laundry, animal washing,
car washing or other slop-creating practices shall be carried on at the individual
cottage or car sites.
Sanitary facilities in house cars or trailers shall be the same as those
governing camp cottages. No trailer shall be parked overnight on or near a
street or highway. Each trailer shall be provided with adequate screening
to prevent fly infestation.
All dogs must be kept tied or muzzled at all times.
Any sickness shall be reported to the Health Officer within 24 hours.
All camp cottages, house cars, trailers and tents shall be accessible to sanitary
inspection by the Health Officer or his agents at all reasonable hours.
Throughout each camp, the rules and regulations of the Department of
Health must be conspicuously posted, also the rules governing each camp. The
campers must abide by every rule; those who do not comply with all the regulations
will be treated as public nuisances and handled accordingly.
Following inspection and approval by the Health Officer, camp permits
will be issued.
The Health Officer is hereby empowered to make such further regulations
as he may deem necessary for the governing of tourist camps. Camps which do
not comply with all the sections of this ordinance will be refused a permit
until all of the above requirements are complied with.
Any camp operating or attempting to operate without first securing a
permit from the Health Officer will be declared a nuisance and dealt with
accordingly.
[Amended 3-8-1999]
Any person violating any provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty
of an offense within the meaning of the Penal Law of the State of New York
and shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 and/or
up to 15 days in jail, and each day on which such violation occurs or continues
shall constitute a separate offense.
This ordinance shall take effect on May 1, 1938.
