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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.16.05.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="05" heading="Requirements for Obtaining a Health Permit.">
  <text>In order to obtain a health permit, an applicant shall submit to the health officer written documentation, such as a contract, service agreement, permit, or similar documentation showing that:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The water supply provided for the outdoor musical festival will be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>From a public or individual potable water supply system that is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In conformance with COMAR 26.04.01, 26.04.03, and 26.04.04;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Adequate in volume to supply the total quantity of water anticipated for use at the outdoor musical festival using a figure of 5 gallons per spectator per day or less as determined by the health officer or applicable local authority; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Connected to a distribution system so that plumbing fixtures are provided with a potable supply of water in the amounts and pressures as specified in COMAR 09.20.01; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A temporary potable water supply that has been approved by the local health department or applicable local authority;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Disposal of sewage and waste water generated during the outdoor musical festival will be in accordance with all applicable State and local sewage disposal laws and regulations;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A dump station or sewage waste scavenger service that has been approved by the local health department or applicable local authority will be provided on a daily basis for recreational vehicles that remain overnight on the outdoor musical festival premises;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>For the duration of the outdoor musical festival:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>One drinking fountain will be provided for each group of 500 spectators or fraction of 500 spectators;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>One designated male toilet facility and one designated female toilet facility will be provided for each group of 200 spectators or fraction of 200 spectators;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>One designated male hand-washing facility and one designated female hand-washing facility that are supplied with water, soap, and hand towels will be provided for each group of 200 spectators or fraction of 200 spectators;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The toilet and hand-washing facilities provided for the outdoor musical festival will be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Permanent on-site facilities if the sewage disposal system has adequate capacity to handle the anticipated flow of waste as determined by the local health department or applicable local authority; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Portable sanitary facilities, with a service contract for daily pumping out of waste and cleaning, that have been approved by the local health department or applicable local authority;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Garbage and refuse storage and removal will be provided so that a health problem, hazard, or nuisance is not created;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Litter control measures will be provided to prevent the accumulation of bottles, broken glass, and other sharp and dangerous objects;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Weeds and grass will be cut to a height of 3 inches or less as a tick control measure;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The site will be kept free of puddles of stagnant water as a mosquito control measure;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Lighting will be provided at the following locations when the outdoor musical festival is conducted between the times of sunset and sunrise:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Entrances and exits;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Toilet and hand-washing areas;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Water supply outlets;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Food service areas; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Emergency medical treatment areas;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Warning signs or barriers will mark clearly potentially hazardous areas at or adjacent to an outdoor musical festival site, such as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Water;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Holes;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Drops; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Similar features; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Emergency medical services will be provided that meet the requirements of Regulation .06 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>