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Recreational Facilities

Includes Parks, Playgrounds, Campgrounds, and Organized Camps (aka summer camps.)

Environmental Health helps protect the health of the citizens of Monongalia County by permitting and inspecting recreational facilities in Monongalia County.  Recreational facilities are inspected every 6 months.

Swimming pools, hot tubs, and bathing beaches are permitted and inspected as Recreational Water Facilities
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Parks and Playgrounds

Any person that owns a park or playground that is new, being renovated, or has a change of ownership must fill out an application:

Park/Playground Application

All parks and playgrounds must follow the West Virginia General Sanitation Regulations

64 CSR 18 General Sanitation Regulations

Once the application is approved, you must schedule an inspection with a Sanitarian.  They will inspect your park or playground to make sure that it meets the General Sanitation Regulations and that it can be operated in a safe an sanitary manner.

Parks and playgrounds that will have food service or a pool or hot tub must fill out separate plan review applications for those items.

Food Establishment Page
Recreational Water Facilities Page

Campgrounds and Organized Camps

Any person that owns a campground or organized camp that is new, being renovated, or has a change of ownership must fill out an application:

Campground/Organized Camp Application

All campgrounds and organized camps must follow the West Virginia General Sanitation Regulations

64 CSR 18 General Sanitation Regulations

Once the application is approved, you must schedule an inspection with a Sanitarian.  They will inspect your campground or organized camp to make sure that it meets the General Sanitation Regulations and that it can be operated in a safe an sanitary manner.

Campgrounds and Organized Camps that will have food service or a pool, hot tub, or bathing beach must fill out separate plan review applications for those items.

Food Establishment Page
Recreational Water Facilities Page
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Lee B. Smith, MD, JD
Health Officer
Monongalia County
Health Department

453 Van Voorhis Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Hours M-F 8:30-4:30
(304) 598-5100


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