Code of Maine Rules › 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › 144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL › Chapter 208 - RULES RELATING TO BOYS, GIRLS, BOYS AND GIRLS, DAY CAMPS AND PRIMITIVE AND TRIP CAMPING › Section 144-208-2 - PLAN REVIEW

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
2.A. PLANS.
Prior to commencement of any construction of a new,
				  extensively renovated, or expanded youth camp, or the conversion of an existing
				  facility to a new youth camp, all appropriate plans and documents shall be
				  submitted to the Department for its review and approval. In the event the
				  Department shall fail to respond to the proposed plans within a reasonable
				  period of time, in no event later than sixty (60) days from receipt of the
				  plans, the requirements of this section 2 shall be waived.
2.B. REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR NEW YOUTH
				CAMPS.
2.B.1 The following information shall
				be included in any plans submitted to the Department.
2.B.2. Name and address of applicant.
2.B.3. The number of proposed
				campers and staff.
2.B.4. Location
				and legal description of the property.
2.B.5. Complete plans of the proposed camp
				showing:
2.B.5.a. The area and dimensions of
				the tract of land.
2.B.5.b. The
				number, location size, use, and specifications for all buildings and
				structures.
2.B.5.c. If regulated
				by the State of Maine Drinking Water Program evidence of compliance with the
				State of Maine Drinking Water Rules
2.B.5.c.1. Camps using well water supplies
				not regulated by the Drinking Water Program shall be required to submit
				directly to the Health Inspection Program satisfactory analysis for inorganic
				and volatile organics screening.
2.B.5.c.2 Camps using surface water supplies
				shall comply with the testing requirements of Section 4.B.4. a of these rules.
2.B.5.d. The location
				of garbage and/or refuse areas and manure pits.
2.B.5.e. The plans, specifications and
				location of any subsurface wastewater disposal areas.
Applicant shall submit a completed HHE-200 form to the
				  Subsurface Wastewater Program of the Division of Environmental Health, for each
				  septic system approval.
2.B.5.f. The following codes shall be
				complied with by new youth camps.
1. The
				electrical system or electrical equipment shall comply with applicable state
				standards and regulations. (Title 32 M.R.S.A. Chapter 17 and 02-318 CMR chapter
				120)
2. Installation of oil burning
				equipment, tanks, and centralized fuel supply systems shall comply with the
				applicable state standards and regulations. (Title 32 M.R.S.A. Chapter 33 and
				02-381 CMR chapters 7 to 11)
3. All
				installation of gas appliances and gas piping shall comply with the National
				Fire Protection Association: Uniform Fire Code, 2006 Edition, available for $70
				at
www.
				nfpa.org/catalog/product
. and as adopted by the State of
				Maine.
4. All new construction or
				extensively renovated Youth Camps shall comply with the current edition of the
				"Life Safety Code." (National Fire Protection Association 101 Life Safety Code,
				2006 Edition, available for $75 at
www.
				nfpa.org/catalog/product
.
2.B.5.g. Description of all Program areas.
2.B.5.h. Description of food
				preparation and service area. This description shall include, but not be
				limited to the following:
2.B.5.h.1. Floor
				plan of the kitchen and food storage areas.
2.B.5.h.2. Materials used for floors, walls,
				ceilings and food contact surfaces.
2.B.5.h.3. Special food operations areas
				(salad bars, buffets, food processing etc.)
2.B.5.h.4. Location of bathrooms.
2.B.5.h.5. Description and type of
				refrigeration equipment.