Utah Admin. Code R392-501-5 - Housing Requirements

(1) Housing for workers and their families shall be limited to one of the following:

(a) a building used exclusively for human habitation;

(b) a fully-partitioned room in a building used for purposes other than human habitation, provided that persons may not be housed in buildings used for the shelter of livestock;

(c) a manufactured home approved by the local health officer; or

(d) a dormitory or sleeping room shared by workers, which shall be separate for each gender.

(2) Each housing foundation, exterior and interior wall, floor, ceiling, roof, gutter, leader and downspout, stairway, door and appurtenances shall be:

(a) constructed in accordance with Building Code; and

(b) maintained in sound condition and in good repair.

(3) Each floor of a habitable room, hallway, corridor, toilet room, laundry, pantry and storage area shall meet the following requirements:

(a) Wooden floors shall be elevated a minimum of 12 inches above ground level at all points.

(b) Each toilet room, shower room, laundry room, and kitchen wall and ceiling surface shall be constructed and maintained impervious to water.

(c) Each floor to wall juncture shall be coved and sealed in any toilet room, shower room, laundry room, and kitchen.

(d) Each floor surface within two feet of a toilet or urinal shall be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

(e) A floor drain shall be provided in each shower, bath, shower room, and laundry room.

(f) Minimum ceiling height, usable space, and habitable room size shall be constructed in compliance with Building Code.

(4)

(a) The operator shall ensure that each habitable room is provided with windows that are:

(i) weather tight;

(ii) operable;

(iii) in good repair; and

(iv) except where the operator has supplied an operable mechanical ventilation device, openable.

(b) A properly fitted screen of at least 16 mesh shall be provided for each openable window.

(5)

(a) Each exterior door shall be weathertight and in sound operating condition.

(b) If a doorway is used for ventilation, a tight -fitting screen door with a self-closing device shall be provided.

(6) Except in an interior space only inhabited during the summer months, each interior space intended for human occupancy shall have a space heating system capable of maintaining an indoor temperature of not less than 68 degrees F at a point three feet above the floor.

(7)

(a) The operator shall provide water heating equipment capable of heating water to a minimum temperature of 110 degrees F, and shall maintain the water heating equipment in proper operating condition.

(b) The operator shall supply hot water to each kitchen, hand sink, shower, tub, and laundry fixture.

(8) The operator may not use a heater employing a flame that is unvented or unventable.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R392-501-5

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-19, effective 9/10/2018 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-06, effective 3/10/2022