Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64E-12.005 - Housing
(1) The facility shall provide safe and
sanitary housing free from objects, materials, and conditions of an
environmental origin that constitute a danger to the residents.
(2) Floors, walls, ceilings, windows, doors
and all appurtenances of the structures shall be of sound construction,
properly maintained, easily cleanable and shall be kept clean.
(a) Floor surfaces shall be of non-slip type
and maintained free of loose or broken tiles and boards, holes, uneven
projections, protruding nails, tears, splinters, water spillage and other
tripping hazards. Bathtubs and showers shall contain slip-resistent strips,
slip-resistent rubber bath mats, or slip-resistent surfaces.
(b) Wall surfaces shall be maintained free of
hazardous projections, splinters, loose moldings, and broken plaster.
(c) Overhead surfaces shall be free of water
damage, loose, missing or broken tiles, plaster, lath, or loose hanging
fixtures, pipes and electric wiring.
(d) All external windows designed to open
shall be accessible and operable.
(3) All housing facilities shall be kept free
of offensive odors by adequate cleanliness and proper ventilation.
(4) All areas of the facility shall be well
lighted. Dormitories, bedrooms, toilets, bathing rooms, shower rooms, and
dayrooms shall have light fixtures that provide at least 20 foot candles of
illumination in all areas of the room, measured at a distance 30 inches from
the floor, to permit observation, cleaning and maintenance. Light fixtures
shall be maintained to work as designed and kept clean.
(5) All areas of the facility occupied by
residents, including sleeping rooms, common areas, hallways, bathrooms, and
dining areas shall have natural or mechanical ventilation.
(a) If natural ventilation is utilized, the
opened window area for ventilation purposes should be equal to one-tenth of the
floor space.
(b) When mechanical
ventilation systems are employed, the systems shall be maintained to operate as
designed and kept clean. Intake air ducts shall be designed and installed so
that dust or filters can be readily removed. In resident occupied areas
mechanical ventilation systems shall provide a minimum of 10 cubic feet of
fresh or filtered recirculated air per minute for each resident occupying the
area.
(c) All toilet rooms shall be
provided with direct openings to the outside or provided with mechanical
ventilation to the outside.
(6) Adequate heating facilities shall be
provided to maintain a minimum temperature of 68° Fahrenheit, 20 inches
above the floor in all resident occupied rooms.
(7) Mechanical cooling devices shall be used
and in working condition in those areas of buildings occupied by residents when
inside temperatures exceed 85° Fahrenheit. Exceptions are made when the
resident is capable and in control of the thermostat or cooling devices in
their personal area and chooses for it to exceed 85° Fahrenheit.
(8) All heating and cooling systems shall be
consistent with current building and fire code rules applicable to the area
where the facility is located, as determined by building and fire
officials.
(9) All furniture and
furnishings must be in good repair and kept clean.
(10) Plumbing shall be maintained in
compliance with the requirements of the applicable plumbing provisions of the
State Building Code, as adopted in Rule
9B-3.047, F.A.C., and Section
553.06, F.S.
(11) Sanitary facilities shall comply with
the requirements of Chapter 64E-10, F.A.C.
(12) Sewage and liquid waste shall be
disposed of in accordance with Chapter 62-601 or 64E-6, F.A.C., whichever is
applicable.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 381.006, 381.006(16) FS. Law Implemented 381.006, 381.006(6), (16) FS.
New 6-18-87, Amended 8-7-96, Formerly 10D-23.009, Amended 1-20-08.
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