The border vidette., 1928-08-11
AUTO CAMP REGULATIONS

The Arizona State Board of
Health. of which Dr.. f. T. Fab.
len is direcsor, has issued a set
of regulations governing sani.
tary conditions of tourist camps
in Arizona. The regulations are
issued in line with the work of
the Arizona State Board of
Health in inspecting tourist
camps to the end that tourists
coming to Arizona may be as
sured of finding camps where
first class sanitary conditions are
observed.
Regular inspection of public
tourist camps ia the state has
been under way for some time
by the officers of the State Board
of Health, and camps which
comply with the regulations and
requirements of the board will
be furnished large signs stating
that the sanitary conditions of
the camp have been approved by
the state. The knowledge that
tourist camps in Arizona will be
under state inspection as to san.
itary conditions already has
created a favorable impression
outside the state. It is expect
ed to be considerable factor in
causing tourists to- route their
trips through Arizona! The fact
that tourist camps in Arizona
are inspected by the State Board
of Health is being given nation,
al advertising by some of the
chambers Of commerce of the
state.
Following are the regulations
governing camp sanitation in
Arizona as adopted by the State
Board of Health:
The following regulations shall
apply to any county. city, com
munity, institution, person, firm
or corporation operating, main
tanning or Offering for public use
within the State of Arizona any
tract of land on which persons
may camp or picnic either free
of charge or by the payment of
a fee:
: Section 1. Camps shall be 10.
Gated on we'll drained sites, sus.
ceptible to quick drying follow
ing rains. Preferably the soil
texture shall be porous sand or
clay.
Section 2. Camp sites shall
be of ample size to prevent over.
crowding and conditions not con
ducive to good health or morals.
There shall be not more than 30
cars or camping parties parked
per acre of ground.
Section 3. At least one care
taker shall be employed by the
management to visit each camp
or picnic ground every day on
which campers or picnickers
occupy these grounds. The care
taker shall do whatever may be
necessary to keep the grounds
and the equipment in a clean
and sanitary condition.
Section 4. An adequate sup
ply of water shall be provided
from a source and in a manner
approved by the State Board of
Health. Municipal supplies shall
be used where available. Dip
ping from open wells will not be
permitted.
Section 5. Camps shall be
provided with a system of sew
age or waste disposal approved
by the State Board of Health.
Connections shall be made to
municipal sewerage systems
where available.
Section 6. All garbage and
rubbish shall be deposited in
metal cans with tight covers.
They shall be emptied daily and
contents disposed of in manner
approved by the State Board of
Health. City scavenger service
shall be used where available.
Sectiona7. Copies of these re
gulations shall be posted con
spicuously in each camp.
Section 8. Failure to comply
with the foregoing regulations
shall be deemed sufficient cause
, for declaring the premises a
public nuisance under the pro
visions Of paragraph 385 Penal
Code Provisions, Revised Sta
tutes, 1913.
ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF