Cal. Civ. Code § 37.111.1216
37.111.1216 SERVICE BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
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(1) A service building must be provided at each establishment that provides dependent unit designated sites unless the campground limits occupancy of individuals to 14 days or less. The service building is subject to the following requirements: (a) the service building must be of permanent construction and equipped with lighting, handwashing sinks, toilets, and a janitorial sink; (b) interior service building surfaces in plumbed areas must be smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable; (c) showers, if provided, must have non-slip surfaces sloped to drain, provide warm water, not to exceed 120°F, and provide adequate ventilation; (d) all windows, doors, and other openings must be screened or closed; (e) the service building must be conveniently located within a radius of 300 feet from all sites designated for use by dependent units; (f) the service building must be connected to approved water and wastewater treatment systems; (g) the number and type of plumbing fixtures must be provided in accordance with Table I below. If a campground has more than 100 dependent unit designated sites, two additional toilets shall be provided for every additional 75 designated sites. The numbers may be either unisex toilet facilities or divided equally between separate men's and women's facilities. TABLE I # Dependent Unit Designated Sites # Toilets # Handwashing Sinks 1 - 15 2 2 16 - 30 4 4 31 - 45 6 6 46 - 60 8 8 61 - 80 10 10 81 - 100 12 12 (h) all equipment must be kept clean and in good repair. All showers, toilets, and handwashing sinks must be cleaned with disinfectant products regularly; and (i) the service building must have hand cleaner, disposable towels or hot air dryers, and toilet tissue at all times of operation. (2) All cooking shelters or other buildings must be cleaned after each day's use during the operating season.
Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.1216 establishes the physical and operational standards that service buildings at campgrounds must meet when those campgrounds offer sites for dependent units (RVs or tents without self-contained facilities) for stays longer than 14 days. The rule specifies construction quality, fixture counts scaled to the number of designated sites, proximity to those sites, connections to approved utility systems, and ongoing cleanliness requirements. Cooking shelters and other shared buildings must also be cleaned at the end of each day during the operating season.
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Operators of campgrounds with dependent-unit designated sites should be familiar with Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.1216, which sets out detailed requirements for service building construction, location, and maintenance. A compliant facility is built of permanent materials, positioned within 300 feet of all dependent-unit sites, connected to approved water and wastewater systems, and stocked at all times with hand cleaner, disposable towels or dryers, and toilet tissue. Operators also maintain plumbing fixture counts that match the table in § 37.111.1216(g), keep all equipment clean and in good repair using disinfectant products, and clean cooking shelters and other shared buildings daily throughout the operating season.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Campers staying at sites designated for dependent units at Montana campgrounds with stays exceeding 14 days are entitled to access a service building that meets the standards set out in Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.1216, including adequate toilets and handwashing sinks, warm showers if offered, and a location within 300 feet of their site. If a service building appears to fall short of these requirements—such as lacking supplies, being in disrepair, or being inaccessible—guests can document the conditions and consider reporting concerns to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, which oversees campground licensing under this rule. Tenant-rights organizations or local health departments can also be consulted to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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