The DEMANDE DE PERMIS POUR UN CAMP DE LOIS is the French-language recreational camp permit application of the City of Boston Inspectional Services Department (ISD), completed by the owner or director of a camp that wants an operating permit. It is one of the Boston forms handled by the ISD Health Division, which inspects camps for children; complaints about food businesses are a separate matter that the Health Division page routes through Boston 311. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF. The original is published by the City of Boston at the link on this page.
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What is DEMANDE DE PERMIS POUR UN CAMP DE LOIS – Boston, MA?
The DEMANDE DE PERMIS POUR UN CAMP DE LOIS is the French-language version of the Recreational Camp Application, the form used to apply to the City of Boston Inspectional Services Department (ISD) for an operating permit for a recreational camp, collecting the camp's identity, staffing, facilities and safety arrangements. The heading printed on the PDF reads "DEMANDE DE PERMIS POUR UN CAMP DE LOISIRS".
The form is organized by topic:
- Camp identification: camp name, in-season and off-season addresses, telephone numbers, owner, community center (d/b/a), an email address that will be used to send inspections, and the camp director.
- Camp type: Résidentiel (open 24 hours or more), Jour (open less than 24 hours), Sport or Voyage/Excursion, plus overnight stays, season dates, sessions, and the number of campers, staff and volunteers.
- Inspections and background checks: the building inspection certificate, the fire department inspection date, fire alarm or equipment, and the CORI/Juvenile and SORI review of staff and volunteers.
- Operations: food service, swimming areas, water supply, shelter, toilets and showers, wastewater, medical care, and transportation.
- Annual recreational camp fee box, signature and date.
The form refers to the minimum standards in 105 CMR 430.000 for recreational camps. It is published by the Health Division, which also lists the Recreational Camp Application in other languages on its multilingual documents page. This French version is the same application, not a different permit.
Who needs to file DEMANDE DE PERMIS POUR UN CAMP DE LOIS – Boston, MA?
Owners and operators of recreational camps in Boston who want a permit to operate use this application, in its French-language version if that is the language they prefer. The camp director and the camp owner are both identified on the form, and the owner or operator must sign it.
Conditions printed on the form:
- All camp operators must present an updated policies and procedures manual.
- New camp directors and designated camps must schedule a preliminary approval review with the Health Division before they begin operating.
- All camp staff must meet the minimum requirements and provide documents showing their training or experience in order to work.
- Seasonal staff background reviews must be redone every season.
The form covers residential camps (open 24 hours or more), day camps (open less than 24 hours), sport camps and travel/excursion camps. It names no category of camp that is excluded. It does not say that anyone other than the owner or operator may sign.
When to file DEMANDE DE PERMIS POUR UN CAMP DE LOIS – Boston, MA
Submit the application when you are seeking a permit to operate a camp, and before the camp begins operating. The form says new camp directors and designated camps must schedule a preliminary approval review with the Health Division before they start, and that the policies and procedures copy, updated annually, is brought to that appointment. The form prints no filing deadline or calendar date of its own.
The season dates, hours (day or evening), number of sessions and session dates are entries on the form, so have the season schedule settled first. Seasonal staff and volunteers must have their background reviews renewed each season. The form warns that incomplete and unsigned applications may not be eligible for issuance of an operating permit, so submit it complete and signed.
Documents you need
- A copy of the food service permit, with its permit number on the form, if food is handled, served or prepared at the camp.
- An updated policies and procedures manual: the form states that all camp operators must present one, and a copy of the required policies, updated annually, is provided for the preliminary review appointment.
- The camp itinerary, with the list of specialized activities and travel plans: the form says it is imperative to include them and to hand them to parents.
- Documents showing the training or experience of camp staff: the form requires staff to provide them to be able to work.
- Background records for staff and volunteers (CORI/Juvenile and SORI reports, work history, references, as required): the owner or director must have obtained and reviewed them; the form does not say they are attached.
How to fill out DEMANDE DE PERMIS POUR UN CAMP DE LOIS – Boston, MA
Enter the date and camp details
Write the date and, if you have one, the permit number (N° DU PERMIS). Enter the camp name (NOM DU CAMP), telephone number and the in-season address (ADRESSE DU CAMP EN COURS DE SAISON), with city and postal code.
Identify owner, off-season contact and director
Enter the camp owner (PROPRIÉTAIRE DU CAMP), the community center d/b/a if any, the off-season mailing address and winter telephone number. Add the email address that will receive inspections and the name of the camp director.
Choose the camp type
Next to TYPE DE CAMP, mark Résidentiel, Jour, Sport or Voyage/Excursion. Note any medical camp or special-needs campers and answer whether overnight stays are planned, and where.
Give season and attendance numbers
Enter the season length, day or evening hours, number and dates of sessions, and the number of campers, staff and volunteers per season. Add the maximum number of campers and the building capacity.
Record inspection and safety information
Enter the building inspection certificate division, number and expiration date, the date of the fire department inspection, and the type of fire alarm, detector or fire-fighting equipment present.
Answer the background-check questions
Mark Oui or Non for the CORI/Juvenile and SORI review of each staff member and volunteer, and for whether the director and staff meet the eligibility criteria and studied 105 CMR 430.000 before opening. If pending, enter the date.
Complete the food service section
Mark whether food is handled, served or prepared, and enter the food service permit number. Show whether food is snacks, cooked and served by staff, or catered, and whether refrigeration is available.
Complete the swimming section
Check all that apply: Eau douce, Océan, Piscine / Installations aquatiques, Autre or Aucune. If any apply, give locations, the aquatic director and qualifications, other lifeguards, whether off-site areas were inspected, and any boating activities.
Enter water, shelter and sanitation details
Give the water supply (public or private well, with sampling date, who sampled and results), whether shelters meet current construction and housing requirements, the numbers of toilets, hand sinks and showers for men and women, and the wastewater type.
Complete medical care and transportation
Name the person responsible for medical care or first aid, the on-call physician with license number, address and phone, and the emergency hospital. Mark whether the camp uses transport vehicles or a contractor and whether driver licenses were verified.
Mark the fee box, sign and date
Check one of Fermé, Déjà payé or Non applicable for the annual fee, then sign and date. The owner or operator must sign.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every section is complete, the signature is in place and the itinerary and permit copies are ready. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble the package described under How to submit.
How to submit DEMANDE DE PERMIS POUR UN CAMP DE LOIS – Boston, MA
The form does not name a submission channel. It prints the contact details of the Inspectional Services Department Health Division office, so confirm with them how and where it accepts applications:
- Address: 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (617) 635-5326
- Fax: (617) 635-5388
- Website: Boston.gov/ISD
Before you send it, check three things the form states. The application is not valid without the signature of the owner or operator. If food is handled, a copy of the food service permit must be provided. The annual recreational camp fee box offers three printed choices; the form does not give a payment method, so ask the Health Division how to pay and for the current amount. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending the application without the signature of the owner or operator; the form states it is not valid without it.
- Submitting an incomplete application, which the form warns may not be eligible for issuance of an operating permit.
- Skipping the preliminary approval review as a new camp director or a designated camp, when it must be scheduled before operating.
- Leaving out the copy of the food service permit when you answer Oui to handling, serving or preparing food.
- Omitting the camp itinerary, specialized activities and travel plans, or not giving them to parents.
- Letting staff or volunteers work before their background checks are done; the form says they cannot run the camp until sufficiently vetted and cleared of disqualification.
- Not renewing the CORI/Juvenile and SORI review for seasonal staff each season.
- Leaving the annual fee box blank instead of checking one of the three printed choices (Fermé, Déjà payé or Non applicable).
Frequently asked questions
What is the DEMANDE DE PERMIS POUR UN CAMP DE LOIS?
It is the French-language version of the Boston Recreational Camp Application. Camp owners and operators use it to apply to the Inspectional Services Department for a permit to operate, giving camp, staffing, facility, food, swimming, medical and transport details.
Is Boston 311 the way to submit this camp permit application?
The form does not say so. The Health Division page names Boston 311 only for reporting complaints about local food businesses. This form prints the Inspectional Services Department phone, email and fax, so confirm with the Health Division how to submit it.
Who has to complete a recreational camp application in Boston?
The owner or operator of a recreational camp seeking an operating permit. New camp directors and designated camps must also schedule a preliminary approval review with the Health Division before they begin operating.
Does the application need a signature?
Yes. The form says it is not valid without the signature of the owner or operator, and that incomplete or unsigned applications may not be eligible for an operating permit. The form has a signature line and a date.
Is there a fee for the Boston recreational camp permit?
Yes, the form refers to an annual recreational camp fee and has a box with three choices: Fermé, Déjà payé or Non applicable. The amount is not given here; ask the Health Division for the current figure and how to pay.
What do I need to attach to the camp application?
A copy of the food service permit if food is handled, served or prepared, and the camp itinerary with specialized activities and travel plans. Operators must also present an updated policies and procedures manual and bring a copy to the preliminary review.
Is the camp application available in languages other than French?
Yes. The Health Division's multilingual documents section lists the Recreational Camp Application in several other languages, besides this French version. All are versions of the same application.
Can I fill out this Boston camp application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Boston and does not submit the application; you send it to the Health Division through the agency's channels.
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