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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Construction of Spa › Section 444.498 - Disposal of wastewater

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Provisions must
				be made for disposing of material cleaned from filters and of backwash water in
				a manner which will not create a nuisance. The backwash water must be disposed
				of in accordance with applicable local law and regulation.
2. When drainage to a sanitary sewer or storm
				sewer is permitted, an air gap must be provided which will prevent any surge or
				backflow of contaminated water into the spa or the recirculation
				system.
3. Disposal of diatomaceous
				earth must be made so that no solids appear in the wastewater. This may be done
				by using a separation tank, stand trap, or any other method approved by the
				health authority.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 26, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Construction of Spa › Section 444.500 - Air induction systems

Current through June 11, 2024
An air induction system must totally prevent water backup
				  which could cause electrical shock hazards.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 24, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Construction of Spa › Section 444.502 - Disinfectant required

Current through June 11, 2024
A means for disinfecting the spa water which provides a
				  residual of disinfectant in the spa water must be employed. Chlorine or
				  chlorine compounds are most frequently used for the purpose of disinfecting but
				  another bactericidal agent may be accepted if it is registered with the United
				  States Environmental Protection Agency and the Nevada State Department of
				  Agriculture.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 25 § 25.1, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Construction of Spa › Section 444.504 - Disinfectants: Approved chemical feeders

Current through June 11, 2024
The spa must be equipped with a chlorinator, hypochlorinator
				  or other disinfectant feeder or feeders which meet the following
				  standards:
1. All chemical feeding
				equipment and process equipment, except for feeding equipment for chlorine gas,
				must be designated by the NSF International as complying with all applicable
				requirements of NSF International Standard 50 or, in the absence of applicable
				requirements, be approved by the health authority.
2. Chemical feeding equipment must be capable
				of supplying at least the equivalent of 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms) of chlorine
				per 24 hours per 10,000 gallons (37,850 liters) of spa capacity for outdoor
				spas, and the equivalent of 1 pound (454 grams) of chlorine per 24 hours per
				10,000 gallons (37,850 liters) of spa capacity for indoor spas.
3. Other disinfectant feeders may be approved
				if it can be demonstrated to the health authority that the required
				disinfectant residuals can be maintained. The material used must be subject to
				a simple testing procedure which will permit a ready means of determining the
				residual disinfectant in the water at the site of the spa.
4. Disinfectant feeders must be installed to
				ensure that the flow of the chemical disinfectant will stop immediately if
				there is an interruption in the flow of water to the pool or through the
				disinfection system.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 25, §§ 25.2-25.2.2, eff. 11-27-79-NAC A 11-2-88;
				  1-16-96
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Construction of Spa › Section 444.506 - Disinfectants: Use of chlorine gas

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Where equipment
				for the use of chlorine gas is provided, the mechanical proportioning device,
				required scales and cylinders of chlorine must be housed above grade in a
				reasonable gas-tight room which is mechanically vented and constructed of
				materials which are resistive to corrosion, and which is equipped with a door
				which opens outward to the outside.
2. Facilities in which chlorine gas is used
				must be provided with:
(a) Equipment for
				fastening chlorine cylinders firmly in place.
(b) Keys or valves on chlorine cylinders to
				permit quick shutoff in case of emergency.
(c) A chlorine feeding device which will vent
				leaking chlorine gas to the outside and away from the spa during emergencies
				and interruptions in the water supply.
(d) An airtight duct beginning near the floor
				of the room and ending at a safe point of discharge at least 8 feet (2.44
				meters) above the surrounding grade outside.
(e) A mechanical exhaust system capable of
				providing at least one air change per minute in the room.
(f) An observation window at least 18 square
				inches (116.14 square centimeters) which provides a good view of the inside of
				the chlorine room.
(g) Artificial
				illumination of at least 20 foot-candles which permits a person to observe and
				maintain equipment in the room.
(h)
				Switches for the control of artificial lighting and ventilation, located
				outside the room and near the door.
(i) A gas mask designed for use in a chlorine
				atmosphere, of a type approved by an appropriate federal agency and stored in a
				closed, unlocked cabinet located outside the room with a replacement canister
				and a record book in which mask usage can be recorded.
(j) Personnel trained to the satisfaction of
				the health authority in handling chlorine and chlorination equipment.
(k) A means to keep the temperature inside
				the room housing the chlorine metering equipment at a minimum temperature of 55
				degrees Fahrenheit (12.8 degrees Celsius).
(l) A sign stating "CAUTION - CHLORINE GAS"
				placed on the outside of the door to the chlorinator room.
(m) A leakage test kit consisting of ammonia
				water and a sponge swab.
(n) A
				placard posted outside the storage enclosure for cylinders of chlorine gas
				which has first-aid measures described on it and the telephone number of the
				supplier of the chlorine gas.
(o) A
				chlorine gas detector with an audible alarm for each storage enclosure for
				cylinders of chlorine gas.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Construction of Spa › Section 444.507 - Disinfectants: Storage of chlorine gas

Current through June 11, 2024
Cylinders of chlorine gas must not be stored:
1. Where they are exposed to direct
				sunlight;
2. Where they are readily
				accessible to the public; or
3. In
				buildings where sleeping guests are housed.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 11-2-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Construction of Spa › Section 444.508 - Disinfectants: Test equipment

Current through June 11, 2024
Each spa must be provided with an approved test kit for the
				  determination of pH, disinfectant residuals and total alkalinity. At spas where
				  chlorinated cyanurates are used, a test kit must be provided for cyanuric acid
				  concentrations.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 25 § 25.6, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Construction of Spa › Section 444.510 - Heating units

Current through June 11, 2024
1. All heating
				units must be separated from the spa enclosure or protected to prevent injury
				to bathers and other persons.
2.
				Heater parts must be easily isolated and removed for cleaning.
3. The manufacturer's recommendations for
				manual bypass installation must be followed.
4. Temperature control must be maintained by
				thermostat.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 15 §§ 15.2-15.3, eff.
				  11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Construction of Spa › Section 444.512 - Equipment enclosure

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Filters, pumps,
				motors, chemical feeders and other accessory equipment must be enclosed in a
				protective enclosure.
2. Floor
				drainage must be provided within the protective enclosure.
3. Lighting and ventilation for enclosed
				rooms must be provided in the enclosure.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 27, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Operation › Section 444.520 - Operating permits

Current through June 11, 2024
1. No person may
				operate a public spa unless he or she has applied for and received an operating
				permit from the health authority.
2. Permits expire 1 year after the date of
				issue unless previously revoked for a violation of the statutes and regulations
				of the State Board of Health or the local board of health.
3. A temporary permit may be issued in
				exceptional cases for a limited time to permit management to make changes in
				order to comply with the minimum requirements. Safeguards must be provided to
				protect the health and safety of the bathers during the time that a temporary
				permit is in effect.
4. The permit
				must be posted in a conspicuous place at or near the office of each
				spa.
5. An operating permit is not
				transferable, and applies only to the public spa for which it is issued. When
				the spa is transferred or sold, the new owner must apply for and obtain a new
				operating permit from the health authority within 30 days of the sale or
				transfer.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art 3 §§ 3.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3 & 3.1.5, eff.
				  11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070,
					 444.080
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Operation › Section 444.521 - Fees for permits and review of plans

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Health
				Division shall charge and collect $332 for each annual permit to operate a
				public spa, except in areas where the laws and regulations governing public
				spas are administered by local health authorities.
2. The Health Division shall charge and
				collect $370 for reviewing plans for a new public spa, except in areas where
				the laws and regulations governing public spas are administered by local health
				authorities.
3. The Health Division
				shall charge and collect $285 for reviewing plans for a remodeled public spa
				which has a permit, except in areas where the laws and regulations governing
				public spas are administered by local health authorities.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 7-20-82; A 6-23-86; 7-22-87; 8-31-89; 1-16-96; R193-03, 1-22-2004;
				  R100-07, 10-31-2007
NRS
					 439.150,
					 439.200,
					 444.070,
					 444.080
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Operation › Section 444.522 - Records

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A written record of all data pertaining to
				the operation and sanitation of a public spa must be maintained by the
				management and made available to the health authority at all times.
2. This record must include:
(a) Amounts of various chemicals used
				daily;
(b) The approximate amount
				of water added each day;
(c) A
				daily check of water temperature;
(d) Results of chemical tests for pH and
				chlorine;
(e) Date on which the spa
				was emptied or the filters were cleaned;
(f) Flowmeter readings;
(g) Names of all attendants; and
(h) Any other information which the health
				authority requires.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Operation › Section 444.524 - Heater and temperature requirements

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Water
				temperature in a therapy pool must be maintained above 70°F (21.11 °C),
				and must not be artificially heated above 104°F (40.0 °C).
2. Signs must be posted which state that:
EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO HOT WATER OR VAPORS MAY BE DETRIMENTAL
				  TO THE HEALTH OF ELDERLY PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH HEART CONDITIONS, DIABETES,
				  OR HIGH OR LOW BLOOD PRESSURE.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 15 §§ 15.1 & 15.1.1, eff.
				  11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Operation › Section 444.526 - Safety requirements

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The spa must be
				free of protrusions, extensions, means of entanglement or other obstructions
				which might cause submerged entrapment of, or injury to, a bather.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection
				7 of NAC 444.484, no person may use a spa alone. No children 12 years of age or
				younger who are not supervised by an adult may use a spa.
3. Spa covers and solar blankets may only be
				used when the spa is closed unless the spa cover or solar blanket is secured
				around the entire spa perimeter and is designed and able to support the weight
				of an adult person.
4. A sign with
				at least 4-inch letters on a contrasting background must be posted near the spa
				which indicates that children 12 years of age or younger must be supervised by
				an adult and that the maximum recommended time for such children to use the spa
				is 10 minutes.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 28 §§ 28.1 & 28.4, eff. 11-27-79-NAC A 11-2-88;
				  1-16-96
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Operation › Section 444.528 - First aid

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Each spa or spa
				facility must be equipped with a standard 16-unit first-aid kit which must be
				kept filled and ready for use at a convenient place near the spa.
2. The person who is in charge of the spa
				must have completed a course in standard first aid which is acceptable to the
				health authority.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 25 §§ 25.4 & 25.5, eff. 11-27-79-NAC A
				  11-2-88
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Operation › Section 444.530 - Notices which must be posted

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Placards
				directing behavior of bathers must be prominently posted in locker rooms,
				offices, showers, toilets or elsewhere about the spa enclosure.
2. A sign must be posted in the immediate
				vicinity of the spa, stating the location of the nearest telephone with the
				information that emergency telephone numbers are posted on or near the
				telephone.
3. Emergency telephone
				numbers must be posted on or near the telephone and must include:
(a) The name and telephone number of the
				police, fire and rescue unit responsible for serving the spa.
(b) The name and telephone number of the
				nearest available physician.
(c)
				The name and telephone number of the nearest ambulance service.
(d) The name and telephone number of the
				nearest available hospital.
(e) In
				lieu of the telephone numbers listed in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive, the
				number for the emergency 911 service if that emergency service is available in
				the geographical area of the spa.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Operation › Section 444.532 - Health requirements

Current through June 11, 2024
1. No person who
				has any communicable disease may be employed in any capacity at any public
				spa.
2. Any person who is or
				suspected by the health authority or the management to be afflicted with an
				infectious disease or suffering from a cough, cold, fever or sores, must be
				excluded from the spa area.
3. Any
				person who is suspected by the operator of being under the influence of
				alcohol, drugs or the like must not be permitted to enter the spa.
4. Since high temperature, the presence of
				excess oil on the skin and difficulties of maintaining a chlorine residual
				enhance the possibility of microbial growth and disease transmission, no person
				may be allowed to enter a spa which maintains less than 1.0 ppm (1.0 mg/l) of
				free chlorine.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 29, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Operation › Section 444.534 - Capacity

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The number of persons allowed to enter a
				spa must be limited to a number which allows 10 square feet (0.93 square
				meters) of water surface area for each person using the spa.
2. A sign must be posted within the spa area
				which states the maximum number of people allowed in the spa at one
				time.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 30, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Operation › Section 444.536 - Visitor and spectator areas; food and drink

Current through June 11, 2024
1.
				Spaces used by visitors and spectators must be separated from spaces used by
				bathers.
2. Food or drink must not
				be permitted in the immediate area of the spa or on the deck which surrounds
				it.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 16, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Violations › Section 444.540 - Notice of violation

Current through June 11, 2024
When the health authority inspects a public spa and finds a
				  violation of the provisions of NAC 444.310 to 444.546, inclusive, which does
				  not seriously endanger the public health, the health authority shall issue a
				  written notice of the violation to the owner or his or her representative and
				  give a reasonable time for correction.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 4 § 4.1, eff. 11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Violations › Section 444.542 - Suspension or denial of operating permit

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The health
				authority may order a suspension of an operating permit, and order the owner or
				operator of a public spa to prohibit persons from using it if the health
				authority finds:
(a) A failure of spa
				equipment, structure, area or enclosure which endangers the health or safety of
				the persons using or operating it.
(b) That the spa lacks properly functioning
				equipment or proper material for recirculating, treating or testing the spa
				water.
(c) That the operator of the
				spa is not maintaining the required water quality.
(d) That the operator does not have a valid
				operating permit.
(e) Serious or
				repeated violations of any of the requirements of NAC 444.310 to 444.546,
				inclusive, or interference with the health authority in the performance of his
				or her duties.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Violations › Section 444.544 - Order for closure; revocation of suspended permit

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The health authority may close public spas
				which are not operating according to the provisions of NAC 444.310 to 444.546,
				inclusive.
2. When the health
				authority orders the closing of a public spa, the health authority shall issue
				a written order to the spa owner or operator or his or her representative
				stating the particular reason or reasons for the order of closure, along with
				the finding that the condition or conditions giving rise to the order represent
				a serious threat to the public health and safety.
3. The order must state that the spa is to be
				closed immediately and specify the corrective action necessary for the
				reinstatement of the operating permit.
4. The health authority shall serve the order
				upon the owner, operator, representative or a person in charge of the public
				spa. The person on whom the order is served shall close the spa immediately and
				shall prohibit any person from using it.
5. The owner, operator or representative of
				the person in charge of a public spa who has his or her permit suspended must
				comply with the requirements of the written notice of suspension within the
				time stated in the notice. If the corrections ordered in the notice are not
				made within the time allowed, the permit to operate may be revoked.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art 4 § 4.3, eff. 11-27-79-NAC A 11-2-88;
				  10-30-97
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070,
					 444.100
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Violations › Section 444.545 - Procedure for review of actions taken by Health Division; appeals

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person who has reason to believe that an
				action taken by the Health Division pursuant to NAC 444.310 to 444.546,
				inclusive, is incorrect or based on inadequate knowledge may, within 10
				business days after receiving notice of the action, request an informal
				discussion with the employee responsible for the action and the immediate
				supervisor of the employee.
2. If
				the informal discussion does not resolve the problem, the aggrieved person may,
				within 10 business days after the date scheduled for the informal discussion,
				submit a written request to the Bureau for an informal conference. The informal
				conference must be scheduled for a date, place and time mutually agreed upon by
				the aggrieved person and the Bureau, except that the informal conference must
				be held no later than 60 days after the date on which the Bureau received the
				written request.
3. Except as
				otherwise provided in subsection 4, the determination of the Bureau resulting
				from the informal conference cannot be appealed and is the final remedy
				available to the aggrieved person.
4. An applicant for or holder of a permit or
				license issued pursuant to NAC 444.310 to 444.546, inclusive, who is aggrieved
				by an action of the Health Division relating to the denial of an application
				for or renewal of such a permit or license or the suspension or revocation of
				such a permit or license may appeal that action in accordance with NAC 439.300
				to 439.395, inclusive, after exhausting the informal procedures set forth in
				this section, except that the Bureau may waive the informal procedures, or any
				portion thereof, by giving written notice to the aggrieved person.
5. As used in this section, "Bureau" means
				the Bureau of Health Protection Services of the Health Division or its
				successor.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health, eff. 10-30-97
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070,
					 444.100
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › PUBLIC SPAS › Violations › Section 444.546 - Reinspection

Current through June 11, 2024
1. After corrective action has been taken,
				the owner or operator or his or her representative shall notify the health
				authority that the spa is ready for reinspection.
2. If upon reinspection the corrective action
				is approved, the health authority may order the reinstatement of the operating
				permit, at which time the spa may be opened for use.
3. If upon reinspection the corrective action
				is not approved, the operating permit must remain suspended and the spa must be
				kept closed and out of use until corrections are approved.
Bd. of Health, Public
				  Spa Reg. Art. 4 §§ 4.4-4.6, eff.
				  11-27-79
NRS
					 439.200,
					 444.070,
					 444.100
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.5461 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 444.5461 to 444.54675, inclusive, unless the
				context otherwise requires:
1.
			 "Camping space" means a plainly marked plot of ground designated for:
(a) The occupation of a camping vehicle or
			 other vehicle;
(b) The erection of
			 a tent or shelter;
(c) The parking
			 of a camping vehicle or other vehicle; or
(d) The arrangement of bedding.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.54615 - Severability

Current through June 11, 2024
If any of the provisions of NAC 444.5461 to 444.54675,
				inclusive, or any application thereof to any person, thing, or circumstance is
				held invalid, it is intended that such invalidity not affect the remaining
				provisions, or their application, that can be given effect without the invalid
				provision or application.
Bd. of Health,
				Sanitation Facilities for Camping Vehicles Reg. No. 14, eff.
				11-21-70-Substituted in revision for NAC 461A.510
NRS
				  439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.5462 - Scope; effect on local standards

Current through June 11, 2024
NAC 444.5461 to 444.54675, inclusive, contain minimum
				standards. Nothing contained in those sections precludes local health agencies
				or governmental units from formulating and adopting additional standards or
				standards in excess of those set forth in those sections.
Bd. of Health,
				Sanitation Facilities for Camping Vehicles Reg. No. 12, eff.
				11-21-70-Substituted in revision for NAC 461A.520
NRS
				  439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.54625 - Applicability: Facilities in operation on November 21, 1970; subsequent construction or alteration

Current through June 11, 2024
Those facilities in operation on November 21, 1970, must obtain
				a permit. All sanitary requirements must be followed, but the health authority
				may waive deficiencies in existing structures. After November 21, 1970,
				construction or major alterations must comply fully with NAC 444.5461 to
				444.54675, inclusive, regarding construction or alteration.
Bd. of Health,
				Sanitation Facilities for Camping Vehicles Reg. No. 13, eff.
				11-21-70-Substituted in revision for NAC 461A.530
NRS
				  439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.5463 - Conformity with requirements; approval for construction; notification of health authority; inspections; permit

Current through June 11, 2024
1. All sanitation
			 facilities for camping spaces in Nevada which are constructed, reconstructed or
			 extensively altered after November 21, 1970, must conform to the requirements
			 in NAC 444.5461 to 444.54675, inclusive.
2. Approval for construction of sanitation
			 facilities for camping spaces must be obtained from all appropriate state and
			 local agencies before commencing construction.
3. Any person providing camping spaces must
			 notify the health authority at least 30 days before their intended use and must
			 furnish the following information:
(a) Names
			 and addresses of owners or operators;
(b) Location of facilities;
(c) Size of camp and facilities;
(d) Number of camping spaces
			 available;
(e) Water
			 availability;
(f) Sewage system and
			 sanitation facilities;
(g) Garbage
			 facilities; and
(h) Availability of
			 open pit fires or enclosed fire facilities.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.54635 - Fees for permits and review of plans

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Health
			 Division shall charge and collect fees for an annual permit to operate a
			 facility for sanitation for camping spaces in accordance with the following
			 schedule, except in areas where the laws and regulations governing such
			 facilities are administered by local health authorities:
For a permit to operate a facility having 30 or less
						  camping spaces.............................
$166
For a permit to operate a facility having more than 30
						  camping spaces........................
166
Plus $1.50 for each camping space over 30.
2. The
			 Health Division shall charge and collect the following fees for reviewing plans
			 of facilities for sanitation for camping spaces, except in areas where the laws
			 and regulations governing such facilities are administered by local health
			 authorities:
For a plan for a new
						  facility......................................................................................
$166
Plus $1.50 for each camping space over 30.
For a plan for remodeling a facility which has a
						  permit...............................................
100
Plus $1.50 for each camping space over 30.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health, eff. 7-20-82; A 6-23-86; R195-03, 1-22-2004; R100-07,
				10-31-2007
NRS
				  439.150,
				  439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.5464 - Location and layout of camping spaces

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Camping spaces
			 must be located on a well-drained site and may not create a public health
			 hazard or nuisance.
2. Camping
			 spaces must be arranged in a manner so that there will be a minimum of 15 feet
			 between camping spaces or other structures, and so that each camping space will
			 be at least 5 feet from any road, public walkway or the exterior boundary of
			 the property.
Bd. of Health,
				Sanitation Facilities for Camping Vehicles Reg. No. 3, eff. 11-21-70-NAC A by
				R195-03, 1-22-2004-Substituted in revision for NAC
				461A.550
NRS
				  439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.54645 - Supply of water

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Any person
			 providing camping spaces shall provide an adequate supply of drinking water
			 from an approved source. It must be of a safe, sanitary quality, meeting the
			 requirements of NAC 445A.450 to 445A.492, inclusive.
2. The development of an independent water
			 supply to serve the camping spaces must not be made without prior approval by
			 the health authority.
3. Water must
			 be available within 100 feet of every camping space. Overflow from faucets must
			 empty into a drain connected to a disposal system or sump approved by the
			 health authority.
4. Persons
			 providing camping spaces must conspicuously post unapproved sources in the
			 immediate vicinity as unfit for drinking if, in the opinion of the health
			 authority, there is a likelihood of these sources being used for human
			 consumption.
Bd. of Health,
				Sanitation Facilities for Camping Vehicles Reg. No. 5, eff. 11-21-70-NAC A by
				R088-00, 8-3-2001; R195-03, 1-22-2004-Substituted in revision for NAC
				461A.560
NRS
				  439.200,
				  445A.860
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.5465 - Service buildings; toilets

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Any person
			 providing camping spaces shall provide toilet facilities, separate for the
			 sexes, in conveniently located buildings.
2. Flush-type toilets and hand-washing
			 facilities must be provided unless a supply of water under adequate pressure is
			 not available, or other conditions preclude the use of such
			 facilities.
3. Toilet rooms, shower
			 rooms and other service buildings must have adequate illumination, where a
			 power source is available. The average illumination level for general seeing
			 tasks in these rooms are to be 5 foot-candles. In the work area of laundry
			 rooms and at mirrors in toilet rooms, a minimum of 40 foot-candles must be
			 provided.
4. These rooms must be
			 well ventilated with all openings screened, to exclude flying insects, and
			 constructed of material permitting satisfactory cleaning.
5. Floors in a service building must be
			 constructed of water-impervious material, well pitched to a floor drain. The
			 floor must be free from cracks or uneven surfaces that interfere with proper
			 cleaning.
6. Partitions must be
			 raised 12 inches from the floor and must be so constructed as to be easily
			 cleaned. All service buildings and sanitary facilities must be kept in good
			 repair.
7. There must be a minimum
			 of one toilet for each sex for every 10 camping spaces or major fraction
			 thereof. Urinals may be substituted for one-third of the toilets for males. A
			 camping space used by a camping vehicle with a toilet facility is exempt from
			 the toilet requirements if the camping space has an individual sewer connection
			 and is used exclusively by the camping vehicle. However, in no case may there
			 be less than one toilet provided for each sex.
8. Toilet paper must be provided at each
			 toilet and hand towels provided in each restroom.
Bd. of Health,
				Sanitation Facilities for Camping Vehicles Reg. No. 6, eff. 11-21-70-NAC A by
				R195-03, 1-22-2004-Substituted in revision for NAC
				461A.570
NRS
				  439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.54655 - Storage, collection and disposal of refuse

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The
			 storage, collection and disposal of refuse at facilities for camping spaces
			 must be conducted to create no health hazards, rodent harborage, insect
			 breeding areas, accident or fire hazards or air pollution.
2. All refuse must be stored in flyproof,
			 watertight, rodent-proof containers which are located not more than 150 feet
			 from any camping space. Containers must be maintained on collection stands
			 designed to prevent tipping and must be provided in sufficient number and
			 capacity to properly store all refuse.
3. Where suitable collection service is not
			 available from municipal or private agencies, the operator of the facilities
			 for camping spaces must provide this service.
4. All refuse must be collected and
			 transported in covered vehicles or covered containers to an approved disposal
			 site or disposed of by other methods approved by the health authority or air
			 pollution control authorities.
Bd. of Health,
				Sanitation Facilities for Camping Vehicles Reg. No. 8, eff. 11-21-70-NAC A by
				R195-03, 1-22-2004-Substituted in revision for NAC
				461A.580
NRS
				  439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.5466 - Disposal of sewage; plumbing

Current through June 11, 2024
1. All liquid
			 wastes from service buildings and camping vehicles, including sink wastes, must
			 be discharged into a public sewer or private sewage disposal system approved by
			 the health authority. These wastes must be disposed of in accordance with NAC
			 444.750 to 444.8396, inclusive.
2.
			 All plumbing must comply with principles stated in the
Uniform Plumbing
			 Code
.
3. Sewer riser pipe,
			 if provided for camping vehicles having toilet facilities, must be at least 4
			 inches in diameter and must be provided with a standard threaded fitting to
			 assure a watertight connection. Each connection must be closed when not linked
			 to a camping vehicle.
4. An
			 approved sanitary station, according to subsection 5, must be provided and
			 toilet wastes from retention tanks of camping vehicles must be discharged
			 through the sanitary station.
5.
			 Sanitary stations:
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Bd. of Health,
				Sanitation Facilities for Camping Vehicles Reg. No. 7, eff. 11-21-70-NAC A by
				R129-98, 3-25-99-Substituted in revision for NAC
				461A.590
NRS
				  439.200,
				  444.650
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.54665 - Responsibility for sanitation

Current through June 11, 2024
Persons providing camping spaces and service buildings are
				responsible for maintaining the premises in a clean and sanitary
				condition.
Bd. of Health,
				Sanitation Facilities for Camping Vehicles Reg. part No. 4, eff. 11-21-70-NAC A
				by R195-03, 1-22-2004-Substituted in revision for NAC
				461A.600
NRS
				  439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.5467 - Control of vermin and pets

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Appropriate
			 measures must be taken to control rodent and insect infestations.
2. Dogs, cats or other pets are not permitted
			 to run at large or to commit any nuisance within the camping area.
Bd. of Health,
				Sanitation Facilities for Camping Vehicles Reg. part No. 4, eff.
				11-21-70-Substituted in revision for NAC 461A.610
NRS
				  439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › SANITATION FACILITIES FOR CAMPING SPACES › Section 444.54675 - Enforcement by health authority; review and appeal of action taken by Health Division

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Whenever the
			 health authority finds unsanitary or other conditions or violations of NAC
			 444.5461 to 444.54675, inclusive, in the operation and maintenance of
			 facilities for camping spaces, the health authority shall:
(a) In the case where the health authority
			 determines that a substantial and immediate hazard to public health or safety
			 exists, take any of the following actions:
(1)
			 Revoke the permit;
(2) Remove or
			 abate such hazards;
(3) Take
			 necessary steps to protect persons from such hazards; or
(4) Notify the permit holder or operator and
			 any person who might be affected by such hazardous conditions, require specific
			 corrective action and specify the time period within which such action must be
			 taken.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › General Provisions › Section 444.547 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 444.547 to 444.5498, inclusive, unless the
				  context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 444.5471 to
				  444.5479, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those
				  sections.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R071-03, eff. 10-22-2003
NRS
					 439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › General Provisions › Section 444.5471 - "Food establishment" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Food establishment" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				  NRS
				  446.020.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R071-03, eff. 10-22-2003
NRS
					 439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › General Provisions › Section 444.5472 - "Operator of a temporary mass gathering" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Operator of a temporary mass gathering" means the person
				  responsible for the operation of a temporary mass gathering. The term includes,
				  but is not limited to, the holder of a permit to operate a temporary mass
				  gathering issued by the health authority.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R071-03, eff. 10-22-2003
NRS
					 439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › General Provisions › Section 444.5473 - "Potable water" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Potable water" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC
				  444.7664.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R071-03, eff. 10-22-2003
NRS
					 439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › General Provisions › Section 444.5474 - "Public bathing or swimming facility" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Public bathing or swimming facility" has the meaning
				  ascribed to it in NAC 444.058.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R071-03, eff. 10-22-2003
NRS
					 439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › General Provisions › Section 444.5475 - "Public spa" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Public spa" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC
				  444.385.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R071-03, eff. 10-22-2003
NRS
					 439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › General Provisions › Section 444.5476 - "Solid waste" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Solid waste" has the meaning ascribed to it in
				  NRS
				  444.490.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R071-03, eff. 10-22-2003
NRS
					 439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › General Provisions › Section 444.5477 - "Temporary food establishment" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Temporary food establishment" has the meaning ascribed to it
				  in
				  NRS
				  446.067.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R071-03, eff. 10-22-2003
NRS
					 439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › General Provisions › Section 444.5478 - "Temporary mass gathering" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Temporary mass gathering" means an outdoor assembly of
				  persons with an actual or reasonably anticipated daily attendance of not fewer
				  than 500 persons that operates or may reasonably be expected to operate not
				  less than 20 hours a day for more than 3 days and takes place at a location
				  that lacks permanent facilities specifically intended for the type of assembly
				  involved.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R071-03, eff. 10-22-2003
NRS
					 439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › General Provisions › Section 444.5479 - "Water station" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Water station" means a facility for dispensing potable water
				  for immediate human consumption. The term includes a drinking
				  fountain.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R071-03, eff. 10-22-2003
NRS
					 439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › Operating Permit › Section 444.548 - Requirement; application; expiration; posting

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A
				person shall not operate a temporary mass gathering unless he or she first
				obtains a permit to do so from the health authority.
2. A person desiring to obtain a permit to
				operate a temporary mass gathering must apply to the health authority on an
				application provided by the health authority. The application must include,
				without limitation:
(a) The full name and
				mailing address of the applicant.
(b) A statement specifying whether the
				applicant is a natural person, firm or corporation, and, if the applicant is a
				partnership, the names and addresses of the partners.
(c) The location of the temporary mass
				gathering.
(d) A description of the
				type of temporary mass gathering.
(e) The inclusive dates and hours of
				operation of the temporary mass gathering.
(f) The number of persons that the applicant
				anticipates will attend the temporary mass gathering.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › Operating Permit › Section 444.5482 - Fees

Current through June 11, 2024
The Health Division shall charge and collect fees for a
				  permit to operate a temporary mass gathering in accordance with the following
				  schedule, except in areas where the laws and regulations governing temporary
				  mass gatherings are administered by local health authorities:
For a permit to operate a temporary mass gathering
							 with an anticipated attendance of:
Fee per day
500 to 1,000
							 persons..................................................................................
$500
1,001 to 5,000
							 persons...............................................................................
750
5,001 to 10,000
							 persons.............................................................................
1,000
10,001 or more
							 persons..............................................................................
2,644
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R071-03, eff. 10-22-2003; A by R100-07,
				  10-31-2007
NRS
					 439.150,
					 439.200
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › Standards of Operation › Section 444.5484 - Maintenance of headquarters

Current through June 11, 2024
The operator of a temporary mass gathering shall:
1. Maintain a headquarters at the site of the
				gathering.
2. Ensure that a natural
				person designated by the operator is:
(a)
				Present at the headquarters of the operator at all times that the temporary
				mass gathering is in operation; and
(b) Authorized to take immediate action to
				correct or terminate a violation of any provision of NAC 444.547 to 444.5498,
				inclusive, identified to him or her by the health authority.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › Standards of Operation › Section 444.5486 - Removal of solid waste

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The operator of
				a temporary mass gathering shall remove all solid waste from the site of the
				gathering within a reasonable time after the end of the gathering.
2. If, during the operation of a temporary
				mass gathering, the health authority determines that an accumulation of solid
				waste is a nuisance:
(a) The health authority
				shall notify the operator of the gathering; and
(b) The operator shall, within a reasonable
				time after being notified, abate the nuisance.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › Standards of Operation › Section 444.5488 - Operation of food establishment

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as
				otherwise provided in
				NRS
				446.870, the operator of a temporary mass
				gathering shall not operate, or allow another person to operate, a food
				establishment, including a temporary food establishment, at the gathering
				unless the person operating the food establishment:
(a) Possesses a valid permit issued to him or
				her by the health authority; and
(b) Complies with the applicable provisions
				of:
(1) Chapter 446 of NRS; and
(2) The regulations of the State Board of
				Health, or the local board of health, adopted pursuant to chapter 446 of
				NRS.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › Standards of Operation › Section 444.549 - Provision of potable water; disposal of graywater

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The
				operator of a temporary mass gathering shall ensure that each person who
				attends the gathering:
(a) Provides sufficient
				potable water to meet his or her individual needs; and
(b) Disposes of his or her graywater in a
				manner approved by the health authority or transports it away from the site of
				the gathering for disposal.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 444 - Sanitation › TEMPORARY MASS GATHERINGS › Standards of Operation › Section 444.5492 - Provision of toilet facilities; removal and disposal of contents of nonsewered toilets

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The operator of
				a temporary mass gathering shall provide toilet facilities as set forth in NAC
				444.825 unless the health authority reduces the number of toilet facilities
				otherwise required pursuant to NAC 444.825 by the number of public toilet
				facilities available.
2. The
				operator of a temporary mass gathering shall provide at least one facility for
				hand washing at each group of toilet facilities provided by the operator
				pursuant to subsection 1.
3. An
				operator of a temporary mass gathering shall not operate, or allow another
				person to operate, a service to provide nonsewered toilets at the gathering
				unless the person operating the service has obtained a permit in accordance
				with NAC 444.820, 444.826 and 444.828.
4. An operator of a temporary mass gathering
				shall not engage, or allow another person to engage, in the operation of
				removing and disposing of the solid and liquid contents of nonsewered toilets
				at the temporary mass gathering unless the person so engaged has obtained a
				permit as a septic tank pumping contractor in accordance with NAC 444.820,
				444.821, 444.822 and 444.828.
5. As
				used in this section, "nonsewered toilet" has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC
				444.7654.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R071-03, eff. 10-22-2003
NRS
					 439.200