Important Update…

Medina County Health Department (MCHD) is excited to announce the release of the new Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Accela Solution online data system. The ODH Accela Solution is replacing the current HealthSpace solution and provides easy and intuitive online accessibility to apply for all types of licenses, permits, and other services from the Medina County Health Department for the following programs: Food, Pools, Campgrounds, Spas, Body Art, Resident Camps.

Important Updates for Contractors and Facility Owners:

  • The ODH Accela Solution provides contractors and facility owners access to the online Accela Citizen Access (ACA) Portal which can be accessed from your computer or mobile device using Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari web browsers (most recent two versions are supported). Communication between the ACA Portal and the database is near real-time.

https://aca-prod.accela.com/MEDINACCGHD/Default.aspx

  • The ODH Accela Solution and the ACA Portal will be going live for MCHD on May 16, 2025.
  • Starting May 16, 2025 you will need to register an account in Accela using the ACA portal for any new plan review and license application.

https://aca-prod.accela.com/MEDINACCGHD/Default.aspx

  • Currently licensed locations previously submitted in the HealthSpace system will be viewable in the new ACA Portal by using a secure PIN number that will be emailed to you shortly after go-live. If you don’t receive an emailed PIN Number, contact your LHD (for applications submitted to LHD) to obtain a PIN Number. The email will either be from an odh.ohio.gov or Accela.com domain name.
  • Future upgrades to the ACA Portal supports secure online credit card payments. MCHD is reviewing this option and will notify everyone once this option is available.

State law (Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3729) requires the annual licensing and inspection of all campgrounds within a local health jurisdiction. As specified in state regulations, campgrounds are divided into four (4) categories for licensing purposes:

  • Recreational Vehicle Parks (for RVs)
  • Recreation Camps (pop-up campers and tents)
  • Combined Park-Camps (contain a combination of RVs, pop-up campers, and tents)
  • Temporary Park-Camps (camping units located at short-term events and festivals)

Our inspectors look at a camp’s overall sanitation and safety which include: proper sewage, wastewater, and refuse disposal; spacing between units; restroom and shower facilities sanitation; electrical safety; and playground equipment safety.

Resident Camps (4-H, Girl Scout/Boy Scout-types of camps, or other campgrounds for overnight camping purposes) must have a permit to operate from the local Board of Health.

All of our inspection records are public records and are available to the public during our regular business hours. Although walk-in requests are welcomed, if possible, it is best to call first to see if a campground program inspector is available to help answer any questions that may arise during review of the records. The Ohio Administrative Code (OAC), Chapters 3701-25 and 3701-26 outline the rules we use during these inspections.

Please call our office weekdays between 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at 330-723-9688, option 3 with questions about our Campground Program.