This program includes mobile home parks, lodging and recreational vehicle parks, and recreational camps in DeSoto County. The objective of this program is to minimize the risk of injury and illness in these residential environments.
Areas of primary concern and importance include a safe drinking water supply, proper sewage disposal, a safe and disease-free swimming pool (where provided), and assurances that the establishment is free from garbage, harmful insects, and rodent infestations.
The establishments are licensed annually by the Florida Department of Health. DOH-DeSoto provides direct services in the operational aspect of the program through routine inspections, plan reviews, educational programs, and enforcement actions. DOH-DeSoto personnel also investigate environmental health complaints.