DAR File No. 41716

Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

Rule R651-606

Camping

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 41716
Filed: 06/01/2017 11:54:46 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

Section R651-606-5 refers to the Division of Parks and Recreation's fee schedule which used to include limits on how long a camper can stay in a campsite. When the fee schedule was revised a few years ago, that wording was inadvertently eliminated which in-turn eliminated the campsite time-limit section.

Summary of the rule or change:

The Division of Parks and Recreation campgrounds were designed for temporary use and have traditionally limited campers stays to 14 days or less as per Section R651-606-5. This restriction is necessary to ensure that all of our visitors have an equal chance to enjoy the campsites and it is also necessary to allow for campsite cleaning and maintenance. In addition, several of the parks are owned by Federal partners who consider use longer than 14 days at a time to be "exclusive use" which is prohibited. Section R651-606-5 currently cannot be used since it refers to a time limit in the fee schedule that no longer exists. Other grammatical changes are made.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 79-4-501

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There is no cost or savings to the state budget. The wording regarding how long someone may stay in a campsite was inadvertently eliminated when the Division of Parks and Recreation's fee schedule was done, which in-turn eliminated the campsite time-limit section. This amendment is adding that wording back into the rule.

local governments:

There is no cost or savings to local government. The wording regarding how long someone may stay in a campsite was inadvertently eliminated when the Division of Parks and Recreation's fee schedule was done, which in-turn eliminated the campsite time-limit section. This amendment is adding that wording back into the rule.

small businesses:

There is no cost or savings to small business. The wording regarding how long someone may stay in a campsite was inadvertently eliminated when the Division of Parks and Recreation's fee schedule was done, which in-turn eliminated the campsite time-limit section. This amendment is simply adding that wording back into the rule.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

There is no cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. The wording regarding how long someone may stay in a campsite was inadvertently eliminated when the Division of Parks and Recreation's fee schedule was done, which in-turn eliminated the campsite time-limit section. This amendment is adding that wording back into the rule.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. The wording regarding how long someone may stay in a campsite was inadvertently eliminated when the Division of Parks and Recreation's fee schedule was done, which in-turn eliminated the campsite time-limit section. This amendment is adding that wording back into the rule.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This change should have no impact on businesses.

Michael Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Parks and RecreationRoom 116
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Tammy Wright at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7359, by FAX at 801-538-7378, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/17/2017

This rule may become effective on:

07/25/2017

Authorized by:

Fred Hayes, Director

R651. Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation.

R651-606. Camping.

R651-606-1. Permit Required for Camping in Undeveloped Areas.

No person shall camp in undeveloped locations of a park area without proper permit.

 

R651-606-2. Reserved Campsites [m]May [n]Not [b]Be Taken.

No person shall occupy or otherwise use a campsite when it is occupied or reserved for another person.

 

R651-606-3. Maximum Occupancy of Campsites.

Unless authorized by a park representative, individual campsites shall not be occupied by more than two vehicles and eight persons.

 

R651-606-4. Payment Required [b]Before Occupancy of Campsite.

No person shall occupy camping facilities prior to payment of required fees.

 

R651-606-5. Time-Limit in Campsite [m]May [n]Not [b]Be Exceeded.

Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days at all campgrounds except for designated long-term campsites where a long-term camping agreement has been signed by the occupant and the park manager.[No person shall exceed the limitation on the length of time persons may camp within a park area as approved in the park system fee schedule 79-4-203 unless

(a) the person is occupying a designated long-term campsite, and

(b) a long-term camping agreement has been signed by the occupant and the park manager.]

 

R651-606-6. Use of Showers.

Showers may only be used by campers with camping or shower authorization permits and only in accordance with posted restrictions.

 

R651-606-7. Camping [o]Only in Designated Areas.

All persons shall park or camp only in areas designated for those purposes.

 

R651-606-8. Time by [w]Which Campsites [s]Shall [b]Be Vacated.

All persons shall vacate the campsite by 2:00 p.m. of the last day of the camp permit.

 

R651-606-9. Clean-up of Campsite Required.

All persons shall remove all personal property, debris and litter prior to departing the site.

 

R651-606-10. Quiet Hours.

No person shall operate or allow the operation of a generator, audio device; make or allow the making of unreasonable noises from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., except in the following area(s): Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, which shall be from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.

 

KEY: parks

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [July 27, 2011]July 25, 2017

Notice of Continuation: June 27, 2013

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 79-4-501