55 Pa. Code § 6500.79 - Individual bedrooms
(a) An
individual's bedroom may not be located in basements. Any level from which
there is a standard door leading from that level directly outside to grade
level is not considered a basement.
(b) An individual sharing a bedroom shall
have a minimum of 50 square feet of bedroom space, measured wall to wall,
including space occupied by furniture. An individual with a single bedroom
shall have a minimum of 60 square feet of bedroom space, measured wall to wall,
including space occupied by furniture.
(c) A bedroom shall have at least one
exterior window that permits a view of the outside.
(d) Bedroom windows shall have drapes,
curtains, shades, blinds or shutters.
(e) Bedrooms shall have doors at all
entrances for privacy.
(f) In
bedrooms, each individual shall have the following:
(1) A bed of size appropriate to the needs of
the individual. Cots and portable beds are not permitted. Bunkbeds are not
permitted for individuals 18 years of age or older.
(2) A clean, comfortable mattress and solid
foundation.
(3) Bedding, including
a pillow, linens and blankets appropriate for the season.
(4) A chest of drawers.
(5) Closet or wardrobe space with clothing
racks and shelves accessible to the individual.
(g) Beds and cribs, with solid sides over 12
inches high or with closed domes or tops, are not permitted.
(h) An individual 10 years of age or older
may not be required to share a bedroom with a person of the opposite
sex.
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