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Septic, electrical and water metering emerge as hurdles in Richland camper rules
Summary
The board emphasized Department of Health and county septic rules tied to house bedroom counts, raised electrical-capacity questions and agreed municipal water use by campers will be metered and billed to the property owner; owners must supply septic approvals on request.
At the workshop, officials emphasized that septic hookups for guest campers must comply with Department of Health and county regulations linked to the septic system's design capacity. The minutes give an example: a septic sized for a four‑bedroom house cannot legally be relied on to serve three additional campers.
The board agreed that property owners are responsible for ensuring compliance and that the town may request proof of Department of Health or engineer approval when appropriate. The minutes note that some campers may be self‑contained or use composting toilets (e.g., "Cinderella toilet"), which are legal alternatives.
Members also raised questions about electrical capacity for multiple campers and planned a staff follow‑up to confirm state electrical requirements (for example, references to 50‑amp breakers). Municipal water used by visiting campers will be metered and billed to the property owner without changing base EDU charges because campers are not permanent dwellings.
