{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-450-40","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-450-40","heading":"Permits","body":"A. No person, directly or indirectly, shall conduct, control, manage, operate, or maintain a campground,  within the Commonwealth, without first making application for and receiving a valid permit from the Health Commissioner for the operation of  the campground.\n\nB.  An authorized representative of a campground shall file an application for a permit with the local health department  in a manner prescribed by the Health Commissioner at least 30 days before such camp is to be opened.\n\nC. If, after receipt of an application to operate a campground, the Health Commissioner finds  the campground  does not  comply with  this  chapter,  the Health Commissioner shall notify the applicant in writing (i) citing the noncomplying items that constitute  the reasons for denying  a permit and (ii) providing the applicant with the opportunity for administrative process as provided by the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).\n\nD.  If the Health Commissioner finds that the campground complies with this chapter, a permit shall be issued. Permits may be issued to the campground's owner or operator.\n\nE. The permit shall be conspicuously posted in the office of the  campground or on the premises if no office is available.\n\nF.  Permits shall either be (i) annual and shall expire    12 months from the date of issuance or (ii) temporary and granted for a specific period of time to allow temporary camping of 14 days duration or less. Temporary permits may be valid for periods of 60 days or less, but the total days of operation may not exceed 14 days during  any 60-day period. Permits shall not be transferable.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 450. Rules and Regulations Governing Campgrounds"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter450/section40/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:23Z","sha256":"bfb3e6fb37c43c76c7d49f66c1b38a05424964f02222643f0b44df0ffbac4f04","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-450-30","next":"us-va/12vac5-450-50"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}