Campgrounds (Permanent & Temporary)

A group of tents. An ariel view of a large RV park.

A campground is considered three or more campsites occupied for periods of overnight or longer, whether free or paid.

Types of campgrounds:

  • tourist camps
  • travel trailer camps
  • recreation camps
  • family campgrounds
  • camping resorts
  • camping communities
  • any other area, place, parcel, or tract of land

Campgrounds use can be granted:

  • gratuitously
  • by a rental fee
  • by lease
  • by conditional sale
  • by covenants, restrictions and easements

This definition is not intended to include migrant labor camps and summer camps as defined in §§ 32.1-203 and 35.1-16 of the Code of Virginia:

  • construction camps
  • manufactured home parks
  • storage areas for unoccupied camping units
  • property upon which the individual owner may choose to camp and not be prohibited or encumbered by covenants, restrictions and conditions from providing sanitary facilities within established property lines.

Fees (effective July 1, 2011):

- Plan Review $40

- Annual Permit $40

Application

Chapter 460. Regulations Governing Tourist Establishment Swimming Pools and Other Public Pools

Chapter 462. Swimming Pool Regulations Governing the Posting of Water Quality Test Results

Last Updated: September 26, 2024