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007.04.1-1. Definitions.

AR ADC 007.04.1-1Arkansas Administrative Code

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 007. Department of Health
Division 04. Environmental Health Services
Rule 1. Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks (Refs & Annos)
Ark. Admin. Code 007.04.1-1
007.04.1-1. Definitions.
Currentness
The following terms are defined for the purpose of these Regulations:
A. Department: The Arkansas Department of Health.
B. Holding tank: A tank or device used for the temporary storage of untreated human waste.
C. Mobile home: A transportable, single-family dwelling unit suitable for year-round occupancy and containing the same water supply, waste disposal and electrical conveniences as immobile housing.
D. Mobile home park: A parcel of land for the placement of three (3) or more mobile homes, where services for a fee are provided for the placement and maintenance of mobile homes for residential purposes.
E. Mobile home space: A space or lot in a mobile home park where water and sewer services are provided.
F. Service building: A structure housing toilet, lavatory and other facilities that are necessary to adequately serve the park occupants.
G. Sanitary station: A facility used for removing and disposing of wastes from self contained recreational vehicle holding tanks.
H. Service sink: A slop sink with a flushing rim for the disposal of liquid wastes from small holding tanks.
I. Service water: A sanitary station water supply for the wash-down of sewage holding tanks, that is equipped with a backflow prevention device, air gap supply line, and drain to the sewage disposal system.
J. Sewage: All wastes discharging from sanitary conveniences and plumbing fixtures of a domestic nature, exclusive of industrial and commercial wastes.
K. Sewer connections: The connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the drain outlet of the trailer or mobile home to the inlet of the corresponding sewer riser pipe of the sewer system serving the mobile home space.
L. Sewer riser pipe: That portion of the sewer line that extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at each recreational vehicle or mobile home space.
M. Recreational vehicle: Any of the following:
1. Travel trailer: A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation uses, permanently identified as a Travel Trailer by the manufacturer of the trailer and, when factory equipped for the road, it shall have a body width not exceeding eight feet, and a body length not exceeding thirty-two (32) feet.
2. Pick-up coach: A structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation.
3. Motor-home: A self-powered, enclosed recreational vehicle dually used as both a vehicle and a temporary or full-time dwelling.
4. Camping trailer: A folding or collapsible structure, mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreation and vacation use.
N. Dependent recreational vehicle: A recreational vehicle that is dependent upon a service building for toilet and lavatory facilities.
O. Self-contained recreational vehicle: A recreational vehicle that can operate independent of connections to sewer, water and electrical systems. It contains a water- flushed toilet, lavatory, shower and kitchen sink, all of which are connected to water storage and sewage holding tanks located within the recreational vehicle.
P. Recreational vehicle park: A parcel of land, for which plans have been approved by the Division of Health, where three or more spaces are occupied or intended for occupancy by recreational vehicles for transient dwelling purposes.
Q. Recreational vehicle space: A parcel of land in a recreational vehicle parking area for the placement of a single recreational vehicle and the exclusive use of its occupants.
R. Water connection: A connection consisting of all pipes, fittings and appurtenances from the water riser pipe to the water inlet pipe of the distribution system within the recreational vehicle or mobile home.
S. Water riser pipe: That portion of the water supply system serving the mobile home or recreational vehicle parking area which extends vertically to the ground elevation and terminates at a designed point at each recreational vehicle or mobile home space.
T. Watering station: A facility for supplying the water storage tanks of recreational vehicles with potable water.
U. Wastewater: Any sewage containing animal or vegetable matter in suspension or solution, including but not limited to liquid wastes from toilets, kitchens sinks, lavatories, washing machines, and other plumbing fixtures.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 007.04.1-1, AR ADC 007.04.1-1
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