A refuge is an establishment open to the public within the meaning of the article R. 143-2 du code de la construction et de l’habitation, whether manned or unmanned, situated at altitude in an isolated location. Its isolation is characterised by the absence of access either by road or by ski lift open to the public and by its inaccessibility for at least part of the year to emergency vehicles…
The refuge provides collective accommodation for people passing through. The accommodation capacity of a refuge is limited to 150 people. Minors may be accommodated there. When minors, accommodated in an unguarded refuge, take part in the reception mentioned inarticle L. 227-4 of the Code de l’Action Sociale et des Familles, they must be accompanied by a member of the team supervising the said reception. In addition to the facilities required…
As part of its general interest function as a shelter, the refuge has a permanent indoor area open to the public. When the refuge is manned, this area includes at least one room where you can eat your own provisions. When the refuge is unmanned, this area also provides basic accommodation.
Camping is freely practised with the agreement of the person who has the use of the land, subject, where applicable, to the opposition of the owner. It may be practised on developed sites, under the conditions laid down in the provisions of this Title.
Developed camping and caravanning sites are intended to accommodate tents, caravans, mobile leisure homes and light leisure dwellings. They consist of bare pitches or pitches equipped with one of these facilities, as well as communal facilities. They are operated on a permanent or seasonal basis and are open to customers who do not take up residence there. They must have internal regulations drawn up in accordance with the standard model…
The development of campsites or caravan parks is subject to the impact study defined in article R. 122-5 of the Environment Code, when this is required in application of articles R. 122-2 and R. 122-3 of the same code.
The opening of a serviced camping and caravanning site may only be authorised if it is located in a healthy area and on condition that the facilities comply at least with those determined by the decrees mentioned in article D. 332-1.
The rules relating to the development of a campsite and the installation of caravans are set out in articles R. 111-32 to R. 111-35 and R. 111-47 to R. 111-50, R. * 421-19 et R. * 421-23 du code de l’urbanisme.
Article R. 480-7 of the French Town Planning Code sets out the rules governing restrictions and prohibitions applicable to campsites.
Information, warning and evacuation requirements to ensure the safety of occupants of land located in the zones referred to in article R. * 443-9 of the town planning code are set out in articles R. 125-15 to R. 125-22 of the environment code.
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