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Campgrounds

The purpose of the campground program is to ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment within the various campgrounds in Warren County. Campgrounds in Ohio are regulated under the authority of Chapter 3729. of the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and Chapter 3701-26 of the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC).

The Ohio Department of Health reviews and approves engineered plans for campground construction or substantial alteration.

All campgrounds are inspected at least once during their operating season.

Warren County Health District public health sanitarians many types of camps throughout the county:

Recreational Vehicle Park

Any tract of land used for parking five or more self-contained recreational vehicles and includes any roadway, building, structure, vehicle or enclosure used or intended for use as part of the park facilities and any tract of land that is subdivided for lease or other contract of the individual sites for the express or implied purpose of placing self-contained recreational vehicles for recreation, vacation or business. “Recreational vehicle park” does not include any tract of land used solely for the storage or display for sale of self-contained recreational vehicles or solely as a temporary park-camp.

Recreation Camps

Any tract of land upon which five or more portable camping units are placed and includes any roadway, building, structure, vehicle or enclosure used or intended for use as part of the facilities of such camp. A tract of land that is subdivided for lease or other contract of the individual sites is a recreation camp if five or more portable camping units are placed on it for recreation, vacation or business purposes. “Recreation camp” does not include any tract of land used solely for the storage or display for sale of dependent recreational vehicles or used solely as a temporary park-camp.

Combined Park/Camps

Any tract of land upon which a combination of five or more self-contained recreational vehicles or portable camping units are placed and includes any roadway, building, structure, vehicle or enclosure used or intended for use as part of the park facilities. A tract of land that is subdivided for lease or other contract of the individual sites is a combined park-camp if a combination of five or more recreational vehicles or portable camping units are placed on it for recreation, vacation or business purposes. “Combined park-camp” does not include any tract of land used solely for the storage or display for sale of self-contained recreational vehicles or portable camping units or solely as a temporary park-camp.

Temporary Camps

Any tract of land used for a period not to exceed a total of twenty-one days per calendar year for the purpose of parking five or more recreational vehicles, dependent recreational vehicles or portable camping units or any combination thereof, for one or more periods of time that do not exceed seven consecutive days or parts thereof.

Resident and Day Camps

A facility which is being primarily utilized for the purpose of camping, that requires overnight residence, indoor or outdoor activities, and exists on any tract of land together with any buildings or other structures pertinent to its use. A resident camp does not include universities, colleges, or other educational facilities

Fees

Fees are subject to change at any time. We will do our best to keep these fees updated. Please verify the fee when calling in or during your visit.
Fee TypeTotal
Permit Renewal$190
Time-Limited Approval for a Specific Event (Temporary Event)$80
Commercial Level 1 < 25000 Sq.Ft$198
Commercial Level 2 < 25000 Sq.Ft$218
Commercial Level 3 < 25000 Sq.Ft$378
Commercial Level 4 < 25000 Sq.Ft$458
Commercial Level 1 > 25000 Sq.Ft$258
Commercial Level 2 > 25000 Sq.Ft$278
Commercial Level 3 > 25000 Sq.Ft$888
Commercial Level 4 > 25000 Sq.Ft$928
Non-Commercial Level 1 < 25000 Sq.Ft$99
Non-Commercial Level 2 < 25000 Sq.Ft$109
Non-Commercial Level 3 < 25000 Sq.Ft$189
Non-Commercial Level 4 < 25000 Sq.Ft$229
Non-Commercial Level 1 > 25000 Sq.Ft$129
Non-Commercial Level 2 > 25000 Sq.Ft$139
Non-Commercial Level 3 > 25000 Sq.Ft$444
Non-Commercial Level 4 > 25000 Sq.Ft$464
Mobile Food Service Operations$143
Temporary FSO/RFE$60
Non-Commercial Temporary FSO/RFE$30
Vending Location$17.70
Facility Plan Review Fee $150
Permit Application Fee$17
Permit Application Additional Fee Per Fixture$17
Minimum Permit Application Fee$40
Late Fee Per Additional Fixtures Found During Finalizing$21.25
Contractor's Registration Fee$75
Installer's Registration Fee$40
Reinspection Fee$60
Commercial Plan Review Fee: 1-10 Fixtures$50
Commercial Plan Review Fee: 11-25 Fixtures$65
Commercial Plan Review Fee: 26-50 Fixtures$90
Commercial Plan Review Fee: 51+ Fixtures$150
Backflow Recertification$25
City of Mason Residential Water Service Permit Under 100 Feet$60
City of Mason Residential Water Service Permit Over 100 Feet$75
City of Mason Residential Water Service Permit Over 100 Feet Additional Inspection$30
City of Mason Commercial Water Service Plan Review Fee$50
City of Mason Commercial Water Service Permit Fee (includes 3 inspections)$150
City of Mason Commercial Water Service Additional Fee Per Inspection$60
New Installation: Single Family Dwelling$428
New Installation: Non-Single Family Dwelling$433
Existing System Alteration: Single Family Dwelling$334
Existing System Alteration: Non-Single Family Dwelling$339
Well Abandonment Permit: Single Family Dwelling$60
Well Abandonment Permit: Non-Single Family Dwelling$65
Conversion Well Permit: Single Family Dwelling$408
Conversion Well Permit: Non-Single Family Dwelling$413
Test Well Permit: Single Family Dwelling$194
Test Well Permit: Non-Single Family Dwelling$204
Water Hauler’s Inspection Fee$32
Variance Application Fee$50
Hauled Water Storage Tank/Cistern: Single Family Dwelling$408
Hauled Water Storage Tank/Cistern: Non-Single Family Dwelling$413
Existing System Alteration Hauled Water Storage Tank/Cistern: Single Family Dwelling$334
Existing System Alteration Hauled Water Storage Tank/Cistern: Non-Single Family Dwelling$339
Water Sample$50 + lab cost
Test for animal ODH won't pay for$30.00 + shipping
Campground 50 or less sites$260
Campground More than 50 sites$260.00 + $1.00 per site over 50
Temporary Park-Camp 50 or less sites$60
Temporary Park-Camp More than 50 sites$60.00 + $1.00 per site over 50
Site Review for HSTS, SFOSTS or GWRS$160
Installation Permit for HSTS and GWRS$499
Alteration Permit for HSTS and GWRS$435
Installation Permit SFOSTS$534
Alteration Permit for SFOSTS$495
Minor Alteration Permit for Sewage Treatment System$120
Operational Maintenance Permit for HSTS and SFOSTS$30
Operational Maintenance Permit Fee$15
Property Addition (garage, pool, & bedroom)$85
Subdivision (Lot Split) – First Two Lots$160
Subdivision – Each Additional Lot$40
711 Land Transfer Review (When Site Visit is Required)$80
Re-Inspection Fee$60
STS Installer Registration$90
Sewage System Service Provider Registration$90
Septage Hauler Registration$90
Septage Hauler Vehicle Registration (Per Vehicle)$25
Septage Disposal Permit$175
Septic Tank Abandonment Permit$50
Collection of Effluent Samples$50.00 + lab cost
Variance Application Fee$50
First Pool or Spa$354
Additional Pool/Spa, Same Location$243
Government/Tax Supported School$250
Burial Permits$3
Certified Copy of Birth or Death Record$22