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Title: Recreational Camping Area (RCA) License and Special Event Camping Area (SECA) License
Alternate Title:
Description:

Resorts are allowed to offer up to four camping sites without having to have an Recreational Camping Area license. More recreational camping sites will require a separate license as a Recreational Camping Area. Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)


Subject: Camps and Campgrounds
Special Events
Creation Date: 9/11/2008 2:16:42 PM
Modification Date: 8/22/2024 2:47:45 PM
Agency Name: Health (MDH), Minnesota Department of
Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us
Agency Description: The Minnesota Department of Health is the state's lead public health agency, responsible for protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans.
Agency Phone: 651-201-5000
888-345-0823
Agency Fax: Agency URL: https://www.health.state.mn.us
Agency Address: Health, Minnesota Dept. of
625 Robert St. N.
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul
MN
55164-0975
Division Name: Environmental Health Division
Division URL:
Division Description:
Division Phone: Division Fax: Division URL:
Unit Name: Food, Pools, and Lodging Services Section
Unit URL:
Unit Description:
Unit Phone: 651-201-4500
800-383-9808 (toll-free)
Unit Fax: Contact person(s): health.foodlodging@state.mn.us
Unit URL:
Unit Address:
PO Box 64975

St. Paul
MN
55164-0975
Audience: Hold Application URL:
Renewal URL:
Versa URL:
Requirements:
Rules: 4630

Statutes: 157.16
327

Forms:
License Applications

License application forms are not available online. Contact MDH at 651-201-4500 for a license application.


Fees: Annual Fees and Plan Review Fees

Annual fees include: base fee (highest of any applicable base fees), statewide hospitality fee, and all applicable license fees.

The plan review fee (when plan submittal is required) is separate from the license fee.

Establishment fee description

Plan review fee (new)

Plan review fee (expansion)

License fee

Base fee – RCA – 24 or less sites

$375

$250

$55

Base fee – RCA – 25 to 99 sites

$400

$300

$230

Base fee – RCA – 100 or more sites

$500

$450

$330

Base fee – SECA

Not applicable

Not applicable

$150

SECA – less than 25 sites

                        $375                          $250             $1 per site

SECA – 25 to 99 sites

$400

$300

$1 per site

SECA – 100 or more sites

$500

$300

$1 per site





Private sewer or water

Not applicable

Not applicable

$60


Other Administrative Fees

  Late Fee - RCA, up to 30 days late - $120

  Late Fee – RCA, more than 30 days late - $360

  Late Fee - SECA - $360


Period of Issuance:

January 1 through December 31. The license must be renewed annually.

Establishment licenses in the city of St. Paul are valid for one year from the date the initial license was issued.


Length of Determination:

You will receive your license in the mail in about two weeks.

Once plans are approved and construction is completed, follow these steps to get your establishment license:

1.   Apply for a license.

        Contact MDH to request a license application. The license fee is separate from the plan review fee.

         Submit the completed license application and required license fee before contacting MDH to request a preoperational inspection.

2.  Have your establishment inspected.

        Contact MDH 14 days before the intended opening date to schedule a preoperational inspection.
        The inspection will cover all aspects of your approved project outlined in your approval letter.

3. Post the license in the establishment.

        MDH will issue a license after approval. Post the original license in the establishment at all times.


Other Info:
Activity: Camps and Campgrounds
License Detail URL:

Recreational Camping Area (RCA)

Manufactured Home Parks (MHP) and Recreational Camping Areas (RCA)

Minnesota Department of Health

      


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