Water Regulations

Public Water Supply

513.13 Recreational vehicle parks; eviction; grounds; proceedings.—. (1) The operator of any recreational vehicle park may remove or cause to be removed from such park, in the manner provided in this section, any transient guest of the park who, while on the premises of the park, illegally possesses or deals in a controlled. ABANDONED PROPERTY 01 Abandonment of any vehicle or other personal property is prohibited and such property may be impounded by the manager or law enforcement officer. 02 Leaving any vehicle or other personal property unattended for longer than 24 hours, without prior permission of the manager, is prohibited and any property so left may be. Complete and submit an application for a Recreational Vehicle, Boat Parking or TPSC (Temporary Portable Storage Container) (PDF). Submit a survey or site plan with the proposed storage location indicated. Application is reviewed by the Zoning Division for compliance with Chapter 38.79 (55) of the County regulations.

If you supply water for human consumption for at least 15 connections or 25 people or more for at least 60 days out of the year, you may be apublic water system . Human consumption includes, but is not limited to, drinking, hand washing, dish washing, cooking and food preparation, brushing teeth, or bathing.

Water Utility

If you send a separate bill to a customer for water or sewer service, then you may be a utility. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) regulates utilities, and you will need to follow PUC rules.

Wastewater

If you treat or dispose of wastewater at your site, you may need authorization from TCEQ or your local On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF or “Septic System”) permitting authority.

• Domestic Wastewater Permits— If your OSSF treats more than 5,000 gallons of wastewater on-site each day, then you may need a domestic wastewater permit.
• OSSF Permits— OSSFs treating less than 5,000 gallons of wastewater per day still have permitting, maintenance and construction requirements.
• Find your local OSSF representativefor requirements orfind a licensed OSSF installer .

Waste Disposals

Municipal Solid Waste

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Collect trash and garbage in a closed container and transport it to a TCEQ-authorized facility, such as a landfill, transfer station, or citizen’s collection station.

Used Oil

If any of your occupants change their own oil, they need to take the used oil or filter to a used oil collection center. They cannot dump used oil on land or into sewers or waterways and landfills do not accept used oil filters.

Outdoor Burning

Outdoor burning in Texas is prohibited with few exceptions. While burning domestic waste at private residences is a common exception, RV parks are commercial properties and cannot burn waste.

Construction Requirements

Stormwater

If you are building an RV park and construction activities will disturb one or more acres of land, you must get permitted under TCEQ’s Construction General Stormwater Permit before starting.

Edwards Aquifer Requirements

If construction is taking place over the Recharge, Contributing, or Transition Zone of the Edwards Aquifer, more stormwater requirements may apply.

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• Edwards Aquifer Brochure(RG-011)

More Information

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RV Parks: Am I regulated? (RG-499) In revision 2021 — A general guide to environmental regulations for RV parks.

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TCEQ's Small Business and Local Government Assistance section offers free, confidential help to small businesses and local governments working to comply with state environmental regulations. Call us at(800) 447-2827 or visit our webpage at TexasEnviroHelp.org.