RV Park Facility Design Services | Expert Planning & Engineering
Updated: Oct 2
Why Choose JRH Engineering
Why Developers, Contractors & Property Owners Choose JRH
Most engineering firms talk about technical capability. We focus on what actually matters to your project: speed, cost, communication, and results.
Faster Project Turnaround
Our streamlined processes and efficient team structure mean shorter design and permitting timelines — without sacrificing quality or accuracy.
Clear & Responsive Communication
You work directly with engineers who keep you informed. No long delays or unanswered emails — just straightforward updates and quick responses.
Proven Results Across Three States
We have successfully delivered civil, structural, and land development projects for developers, contractors, and owners throughout Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.
Check out JRH's case studies.
Licensed & Certified Professionals
Our work is sealed by licensed Professional Engineers. JRH Engineering is also a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB / WBE) and HUB eligible.
What RV Park Engineering Involves
An RV park is a small community: roads, pads, water, wastewater, drainage and amenity buildings, often on land with no city utilities.
Getting the layout, utilities and detention pond right early decides how many sites the land can hold and how fast the park opens.
JRH Engineering is a Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer and Land Development firm serving Texas, North Carolina and Florida.
JRH guiding principles are: Engineering Excellence. Delivered on Time. Built on Value.
Civil Design
Site layout: pads, internal roads, turning paths and amenity areas
Grading and drainage, with a detention pond sized to the governing criteria
Floodplain analysis where the site is in a mapped flood zone
Water and wastewater layouts, including private wells or package plants where no city service exists
Construction stormwater planning
Structural Design
Foundations and framing for offices, bathhouses, laundry and clubhouse buildings
Pavilions and covered structures
By Others
Electrical service and pedestal design by a licensed electrical engineer or electrician
Geotechnical investigation and survey
Permitting Checkpoints
Local zoning, platting or RV park ordinances
Health department rules for water, wastewater and park operation
Drainage district and floodplain review
Project: 40-Acre RV Park, Alvin, TX
RV park on 40 acres in Alvin, Brazoria County, partly in the floodplain with a no-net-fill restriction
Reviewed by the City of Alvin and the drainage district
Read the full 40-acre RV park case study
Challenges
No-net-fill rules made building up the site impractical
No municipal utility connection was available
The detention pond had to fit without wasting usable land
Objectives
Develop the site without importing fill.
Turn required stormwater storage into a site asset.
Solutions JRH Engineering Provided
Civil engineering pad layout, grading, access roads and amenity areas
Floodplain analysis and base flood elevation designation
A zero-net-fill design approach
A detention pond designed as an amenity lake with direct outfall to Magnolia Creek
A package plant system for water and sanitary service
Results:
Fill import costs eliminated
No compensatory storage analysis required
Detention pond converted into a guest amenity
RV Park Rules in Texas, North Carolina and Florida
Texas
In Texas, RV park rules are largely set by counties and cities, such as the Blanco County RV park regulations. See also the El Camino RV Resort case study.
North Carolina
NC DHHS RV park wastewater guidance uses 120 gallons per day per RV space; a professional engineer is required above 1,500 gpd, and state review above 3,000 gpd.
Florida
Chapter 64E-15, F.A.C. requires at least 1,200 SF per RV space, no more than 25 units per gross acre, and permit applications at least 30 days before operations begin.
Frequently Asked Questions
What engineering does an RV park need?
Civil design for layout, grading, drainage and utilities, plus structural design for buildings.
How large must an RV space be in Florida?
At least 1,200 SF, with no more than 25 units per gross acre, under Chapter 64E-15.
When does an NC RV park wastewater system need an engineer?
When the unreduced design flow is greater than 1,500 gallons per day.
Can an RV park be built without city utilities?
Yes, with private wells and package plants where permitted, as at the Alvin project.
Does JRH Engineering design RV park electrical?
No, electrical service and pedestals are designed by a licensed electrical engineer or electrician.
Does JRH Engineering obtain building permits?
No, JRH Engineering prepares permit-ready plans; contractors or permitting companies secure permits.
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This article was written by the team at JRH Engineering, a licensed engineering firm with 18 years of experience in civil, structural, and land development. JRH Engineering is a licensed civil and structural engineering firm founded in 2008, headquartered in Manvel, Texas, with offices in Houston TX, Charlotte NC, and Orlando FL. Certified WBE, WOSB, and HUB-eligible. Phone: (800) 227-9635 | sales@jrhengineering.net | jrhengineering.net. Texas PE license is F-10385. North Carolina PE license is P-3118. Florida license is 38516.
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