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Report to the Board of Supervisors Prepared by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department Board of Health (BOH) Meeting Date: July 28, 2025 Board of Supervisors Hearing Date: September 10, 2025 Case #/Title: ES-2025-03/Campgrounds Supervisor Districts: All Districts Applicant: Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (Department) Request: Approve proposed revision to Maricopa County Environmental Health Code (MCEHC), Chapter XII. Support/Opposition: A stakeholder workshop was held on May 22, 2025, and May 30, 2025. No other comments, questions, or concerns were received about this case. Department Recommendation: The Department recommends that the Board of Supervisors (BOS) approve the proposed MCEHC revision. BOH Recommendation: The Board of Health (BOH) voted unanimously to approve the Department’s proposed revision and proceed according to the EROP expedited process. Executive Summary: This case aligns the MCEHC requirements for campgrounds with the Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.). This alignment will remove more restrictive requirements in MCEHC and provide clearer definitions for “campgrounds” and “campsites.” The added regulatory clarity will help customers and the Department. In accordance with the Maricopa County Resolution, “Moratorium on Increased Regulatory Burdens,” the County Manager authorized the Department to proceed with this case on April 1, 2025, and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (BOS) were briefed on April 30, 2025. 1 The Department conducted a stakeholder workshop on March 22, 2025 and May 30, 2025. On July 28, 2025, the Department presented a Staff Report for this case to the Board of Health (BOH), at which time the BOH approved this case to proceed on the EROP expedited process for the BOS to adopt this proposed Department revision. Presented by: Andy Linton, Director Attachments: Report to the BOH - (2 Pages) County Manager Memo – (1 Page) Proposed MCEHC Revisions – (4 Pages) Presentation – Stakeholder Meeting (5/22/25 and 5/30/25) - (3 Pages) Stakeholder Meeting Minutes (5/22/25) – (1 Page) Stakeholder Meeting Minutes (5/30/25) – (1 Page) 2 Environmental Services Department 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 170 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 P: 602.506.6616 Maricopa.gov/Enviro Report to the Board of Health To Approve for Expedited Process Prepared by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department Case #/Title: ES-2025-003/Campgrounds Meeting Date: July 28, 2025 Supervisor Districts: All Districts Applicant: Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (Department) Request: Approve proposed Maricopa County Environmental Health Code (MCEHC) ES-2025-003/Campgrounds to advance on the Enhanced Regulatory Outreach Program (EROP) expedite process. Support/Opposition: The Department held a stakeholder public meeting on May 22, 2025. No stakeholders attended the meeting. A follow-up stakeholder meeting was held by special request of the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department. Three stakeholders were present, and there were no comments or questions. No other comments, questions, or concerns were received about this case. Department Recommendation: Discussion: The department recommends that the Board of Health approve the Department to move forward with the proposed changes to the Campgrounds section of the MCEHC for consideration by the Board of Supervisors. Inspection and regulation of campgrounds are delegated to the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (Department) by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). This regulatory oversight protects public health by ensuring the water supplied is safe and protected, sewage is disposed of properly, and the grounds are free from public health nuisances. The Department proposes aligning MCEHC requirements for campgrounds with the Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.). This alignment will remove more restrictive requirements in MCEHC and provide clearer 3 Environmental Services Department 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 170 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 P: 602.506.6616 Maricopa.gov/Enviro definitions for “campgrounds” and “campsites.” The added regulatory clarity will help customers and the Department. This proposal follows the EROP policy and workflow process; no fee changes are requested. In accordance with the Maricopa County Resolution, “Moratorium on Increased Regulatory Burdens,” the County Manager authorized the Department to proceed with this case in April 2025. Also, the Board of Supervisors were briefed in April 2025. Attachments: County Manager Case Approval (1 Page) Proposed MCEHC Revisions (4 Pages) Presentation – Stakeholder Meeting (5/22/25 and 5/30/25) – (3 Pages) Stakeholder Meeting Minutes (5/22/25) – (1 Page) Stakeholder Meeting Minutes (5/30/25) – (1 Page) 4 5 12-1 R-1-6-1986 MARICOPA COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CODE CHAPTER XII CAMP GROUNDS REGULATION 1. Scope Adoption of Campgrounds Code Title 9, Chapter 8, Article 6, Sections 601 through 617 of the Arizona Administrative Code (“A.A.C.”), including all revisions, technical corrections, and supplements published as of March 31, 2024 are hereby adopted as, the Campgrounds Code of Maricopa County; for regulating the design, construction, management, and operation of Campgrounds and the issuance of permits, subject to the insertions and changes set forth in Regulation 2 below. Copies of the above-described A.A.C. rules, adopted by reference herein, are available from the Arizona Secretary of State. a. The regulations in this Chapter shall apply to any city, county, city-county, county- state, village, community, institution, person, firm or corporation operating, maintaining or offering for public use with Maricopa County any tract of land on which persons may camp or picnic either free of charge or by payment of a fee. Each and every owner and lessee of any public camp or picnic ground shall be held responsible for full compliance with these regulations. b. Primitive camp and picnic grounds offered by this state or a political subdivision of this state are exempt from Regulation 3, a., Regulation 5, a. and c., and Regulation 6 of this Chapter. For purposes of this Chapter, “primitive camp and picnic grounds” means camp and picnic grounds that are remote in nature and without accessibility to public infrastructure such as water, electricity and sewer. REGULATION 2. Supervision Permit Required No person shall operate a Campground without a valid permit to do so from the Department or otherwise than in compliance with this code and any other applicable State or County regulation. a. The management of every public camp or picnic ground shall assume responsibility for maintaining in good repair all sanitary appliances on said ground and shall promptly bring such action as may be necessary to prosecute or eject from such ground any person who willfully or maliciously damages such appliances or any person who in any way fails to comply with these regulations. b. At least one caretaker shall be employed by the management to visit said camp or picnic ground every day that campers or picnickers occupy said ground. Such caretaker shall do 6 12-2 R-1-6-1986 whatever may be necessary to keep said ground and its equipment in a clean and sanitary condition. c. Each camping party shall be allotted usable space of not less than 350 square feet. REGULATION 3. Water Supply Plan Required A. The water supply system shall be in accordance with Chapter V of this Code and shall be provided in ample quantity to meet all requirements of the maximum number of persons using such ground at any time. Said water supply shall be easily obtained from its source or on a pipe distribution system, from faucets which shall be located not more than 300 feet from a camp or picnic spot within such ground. If water supply is obtained direct from above ground source, said source must be covered properly and water withdrawn by means of open pipe or faucet as approved by the Department. In no case can dipping from open springs, seeps or wells be permitted. No person may begin construction of, maintain, or operate a Campground until plans and specifications showing compliance with these Regulations have been submitted to and approved by the Department. Plans for the water supply and wastewater system shall be prepared by or under the supervision of a currently registered Arizona Professional Engineer. The engineer shall affix his signature and Arizona seal of registration to all water and wastewater plans submitted for approval, and shall certify in writing that the plan documents comply with these Regulations. B. Any water considered unsafe for human consumption in the vicinity of such ground, to which campers or picnickers may have access, shall be either eliminated or purified, or shall be kept posted with placards definitely warning persons against its use. Plans and specifications should include: 1. A park plan drawn to scale showing all building locations, Campground spaces, water and sewer infrastructure, and refuse locations. 2. Narrative that includes information about the following: a. Water supply. b. Sewage systems and disposal. c. Refuse disposal. d. Number of employees e. Number of tent Camping spaces. f. Number of recreational vehicle spaces. g. Number of spaces with water and sewer hookup. h. Months of operation. 7 12-3 R-1-6-1986 i. Maximum allowable days of stay for a camping and recreational vehicle space. j. Site supervision for maintaining the facilities. k. Number of male and female toilet facilities. REGULATION 4. Protection Against Fires General No fires shall at any time be so located as to endanger automobiles or other property in the camp ground. No fires shall be left unattended at any time, and all fires shall be completely extinguished before leaving. A. No change or modification of water supply or sewage disposal facilities in any existing Campgrounds shall be made until plans and specifications have been submitted to and approved by the Department. B. The applicant must be in compliance with all other Regulations and requirements, including the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department’s zoning approval and entitlement for unincorporated Maricopa County. REGULATION 5. Sewage and Refuse Disposal a. Supervision and equipment: Supervision and equipment sufficient to prevent littering of the ground with rubbish, garbage or other refuse shall be provided and maintained. Fly tight depositories for such materials shall be provided and conspicuously located. Each and every camp or picnic spot on said ground shall be within a distance of not over 200 feet from such a depository. These depositories shall not be permitted to become foul smelling or unsightly or breeding places for flies. b. The method of final sewage or refuse disposal utilized in connection with the operation of any camp or picnic ground shall be such as to create no nuisance. c. Basins: A sufficient number of basins, iron hoppers or sinks shall be provided and each shall be collected with a sewerage system; these are to be used for the disposal of domestic waste waters. REGULATION 6. Toilets Fly tight privies or water-flushed toilets shall be provided and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Separate toilets for men and women shall be provided, one for each 25 men, and one for each 25 women, or fraction thereof, of the maximum number of persons occupying such ground at any time. No camp or picnic spot within such ground shall be at a greater distance than 400 feet from both a women's and men's toilet. The location of all toilets shall be plainly indicated by signs. 8 12-4 R-1-6-1986 REGULATION 7. Permit Required No campground shall be operated or maintained in Maricopa County without a permit in force by the Department. 9 ES-2025-003 Campgrounds Stakeholder Workshop Environmental Services Department’s Mission To provide safe food, water, waste disposal and vector borne disease reduction controls to the people of Maricopa County so that they may enjoy living in a healthy and safe community. Agenda • Background • Purpose of Proposed Code Change • Proposed Revisions to Code • Next Steps and Enhanced Regulatory Outreach Program (EROP) Information • Stakeholder Questions Background Campgrounds in Maricopa County Inspection and regulation of campgrounds are delegated to the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (Department) by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to ensure all water supply provided is safe, all sewage and human excreta is disposed of properly, and the grounds are free from public health nuisances. Purpose of Proposed Code Change Campgrounds in Maricopa County If approved, the changes to the MCEHC would have the following effect: Adopt Title 9, Chapter 8, Article 6, Section 601 through 617 of the Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.). Added clarity regarding plan submittal requirements. Provide clearer definitions such as “campgrounds” and “campsites” to help customers determine when permitting and routine inspections are required. The Department proposes aligning MCEHC requirements for campgrounds with the Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) This alignment will remove more restrictive requirements in MCEHC and provide customers with regulatory clarity. Proposed Revisions to Code REGULATION 1. Definitions Adoption of Campgrounds Code Title 9, Chapter 8, Article 6, Sections 601 through 617 of the Arizona Administrative Code (“A.A.C.”), including all revisions, technical corrections, and supplements published as of March 31, 2024 are hereby adopted as, the Campgrounds Code of Maricopa County; for regulating the design, construction, management, and operation of Campgrounds and the issuance of permits, subject to the insertions and changes set forth in Regulation 2 below. Copies of the above-described A.A.C. rules, adopted by reference herein, are available from the Arizona Secretary of State. Maricopa Co unty E nvironmental He alth Code Ch apte r XII 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 a. The regulations in this Chapter shall apply to any city, county, city-county, county-state, village, community, institution, person, firm or corporation operating, maintaining or offering for public use with Maricopa County any tract of land on which persons may camp or picnic either free of charge or by payment of a fee. Each and every owner and lessee of any public camp or picnic ground shall be held responsible for full compliance with these regulations. b. Primitive camp and picnic grounds offered by this state or a political subdivision of this state are exempt from Regulation 3, a., Regulation 5, a. and c., and Regulation 6 of this Chapter. For purposes of this Chapter, “primitive camp and picnic grounds” means camp and picnic grounds that are remote in nature and without accessibility to public infrastructure such as water, electricity and sewer. REGULATION 2. Supervision Permit Required (Was Regulation 7, now is Regulation 2) No person shall operate a Campground without a valid permit to do so from the Department or otherwise than in compliance with this code and any other applicable State or County regulation. a. The management of every public camp or picnic ground shall assume responsibility for maintaining in good repair all sanitary appliances on said ground and shall promptly bring such action as may be necessary to prosecute or eject from such ground any person who willfully or maliciously damages such appliances or any person who in any way fails to comply with these regulations. b. At least one caretaker shall be employed by the management to visit said camp or picnic ground every day that campers or picnickers occupy said ground. Such caretaker shall do whatever may be necessary to keep said ground and its equipment in a clean and sanitary condition. c. Each camping party shall be allotted usable space of not less than 350 square feet. REGULATION 3. Water Supply Plan Required A. The water supply system shall be in accordance with Chapter V of this Code and shall be provided in ample quantity to meet all requirements of the maximum number of persons using such ground at any time. Said water supply shall be easily obtained from its source or on a pipe distribution system, from faucets which shall be located not more than 300 feet from a camp or picnic spot within such ground. If water supply is obtained direct from above ground source, said source must be covered properly and water withdrawn by means of open pipe or faucet as approved by the Department. In no case can dipping from open springs, seeps or wells be permitted. No person may begin construction of, maintain, or operate a Campground until plans and specifications showing compliance with these Regulations have been submitted to and approved by the Department. Plans for the water supply and wastewater system shall be prepared by or under the supervision of a currently registered Arizona Professional Engineer. The engineer shall affix his signature and Arizona seal of registration to all water and wastewater plans submitted for approval, and shall certify in writing that the plan documents comply with these Regulations. B. Any water considered unsafe for human consumption in the vicinity of such ground, to which campers or picnickers may have access, shall be either eliminated or purified, or shall be kept posted with placards definitely warning persons against its use. Plans and specifications should include: 1. A park plan drawn to scale showing all building locations, Campground spaces, water and sewer infrastructure, and refuse locations. 2. Narrative that includes information about the following: a. Water supply. b.Sewage systems and disposal. c. Refuse disposal. d. Number of employees e. Number of tent Camping spaces. f. Number of recreational vehicle spaces. g. Number of spaces with water and sewer hookup. h. Months of operation. i. Maximum allowable days of stay for a camping and recreational vehicle space. j. Site supervision for maintaining the facilities. k. Number of male and female toilet facilities. REGULATION 4. Protection Against Fires General No fires shall at any time be so located as to endanger automobiles or other property in the camp ground. No fires shall be left unattended at any time, and all fires shall be completely extinguished before leaving. A. No change or modification of water supply or sewage disposal facilities in any existing Campgrounds shall be made until plans and specifications have been submitted to and approved by the Department. B. The applicant must be in compliance with all other Regulations and requirements, including the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department’s zoning approval and entitlement for unincorporated Maricopa County. REGULATION 5. Sewage and Refuse Disposal a. Supervision and equipment: Supervision and equipment sufficient to prevent littering of the ground with rubbish, garbage or other refuse shall be provided and maintained. Fly tight depositories for such materials shall be provided and conspicuously located. Each and every camp or picnic spot on said ground shall be within a distance of not over 200 feet from such a depository. These depositories shall not be permitted to become foul smelling or unsightly or breeding places for flies. REGULATION 6. Toilets Fly tight privies or water-flushed toilets shall be provided and shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Separate toilets for men and women shall be provided, one for each 25 men, and one for each 25 women, or fraction thereof, of the maximum number of persons occupying such ground at any time. No camp or picnic spot within such ground shall be at a greater distance than 400 feet from both a women's and men's toilet. The location of all toilets shall be plainly indicated by signs. REGULATION 7. Permit Required No campground shall be operated or maintained in Maricopa County without a permit in force by the Department. b. The method of final sewage or refuse disposal utilized in connection with the operation of any camp or picnic ground shall be such as to create no nuisance. c. Basins: A sufficient number of basins, iron hoppers or sinks shall be provided and each shall be collected with a sewerage system; these are to be used for the disposal of domestic waste waters. Active Regulatory Process Date Regulatory Process Step April 14, 2025 County Manager Briefs the Board of Supervisors May 22, 2025 Stakeholder Workshop July 28, 2025 Board of Health Meeting Tentative September 10, 2025 Board of Supervisors Public Hearing Time line of Ne xt Ste ps 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 Maricopa.gov/regulations Enhanced Regulatory Outreach Program (EROP) Enhanced Regulatory Outreach Program (EROP) ES-2025-003 (Campgrounds) ES-2025-003 (Campgrounds) Get Involved • Track active regulatory processes. • View current and previous documents for active regulatory processes. • Provide comments on proposed changes to MCEHC. SIGN UP to receive rule notifications at ENHANCED REGULATORY OUTREACH PROGRAM (EROP) Stakeholder Questions Amanda Bond Quality and Compliance Division Manager Amanda.Bond@Maricopa.gov (602) 372-2735 Thank You Logan Peiman Management Analyst Logan.Peiman@Maricopa.gov (602) 506-6481 Brian Knisley Water and Waste Management – Managing Supervisor Brian.Knisley@maricopa.gov (602) 228-0964 13 14 15 16 17 12 Environmental Services Department 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 170 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 P: 602.506.6616 Maricopa.gov/Enviro Stakeholder Workshop Campgrounds Date: May 22, 2025 Stakeholder Present: None Staff Present: Andy Linton – Director, Amanda Bond – Quality and Compliance Division Manager, Eric Matson – Water and Waste Management Division Manager, Ryan Hall – Program Manager, Brian Knisley – Managing Supervisor, Logan Peiman – Management Analyst Presenter: Amanda Bond and Brian Knisley Minutes*: No stakeholders were present; therefore, staff did not present. Meeting adjourned. 13 Environmental Services Department 301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 170 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 P: 602.506.6616 Maricopa.gov/Enviro –– Stakeholder Workshop Campgrounds Date: May 30, 2025 Stakeholder Present: Jennifer Johnston – Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Parks Superintendent, David Jordan – Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Deputy Director, Teresa Retterbush – Maricopa County Development Superintendent Staff Present: Amanda Bond – Quality and Compliance Division Manager, Ryan Hall – Program Manager, Brian Knisley – Managing Supervisor, Logan Peiman – Management Analyst Presenter: Amanda Bond and Brian Knisley Minutes*: Amanda Bond covered the Enhanced Regulatory Outreach Program (EROP) process and how stakeholders can stay informed on this and other upcoming cases. Brian Knisley explained that the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (Department) The Department proposes aligning MCEHC requirements for campgrounds with the Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.). This alignment will remove more restrictive requirements in MCEHC and provide clearer definitions for “campgrounds” and “campsites.” The added regulatory clarity will help customers and the Department. There were no comments or questions. Meeting adjourned. 14