Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 52, December 26, 2024
(a) Exterior
areas and surfaces.
(1) All exterior areas and
surfaces, including alleys and driveways, shall be kept clean, free of debris,
and in good repair.
(2) Each
walking, driving, and parking surface shall be graded or maintained to prevent
the pooling of water.
(3) All lawns
and landscaping shall be mowed or pruned as needed to promote guest
safety.
(4) All parking areas and
walkways shall be illuminated for guest safety and shall be kept free of
debris.
(5) All unused or discarded
equipment and materials shall be removed from the premises, except when placed
in a designated storage area.
(6)
(A) All exterior balconies, landings,
porches, decks, stairways, and ramps shall be kept in good repair and free of
debris and shall be illuminated for guest safety.
(B) Storage on stairs, landings, and ramps
shall be prohibited.
(C) All guards
and railings shall be attached securely and shall be kept in good
repair.
(D) All ramps shall have a
slip-resistant surface.
(E) All
exterior stairways, ramps, landings, and walkways shall be kept free of ice and
snow.
(b)
Outside playgrounds and recreational areas.
(1) All equipment shall be kept clean and in
good repair at all times. All protruding bolts, screws, and nails and all sharp
edges shall be removed or covered.
(2) The ground cover under children's play
equipment shall be a soft surface, including turf, rubber chips, bark mulch,
clean sand, or any other surface approved by the secretary.
(3) Unused equipment shall be stored in a
designated area.
(4) If the area is
open for nighttime use, lighting shall be provided for guest safety.
(5) The area shall be kept clean and free of
debris.
(6) If fencing is provided,
the fencing shall be kept in good repair.
(c) Refuse containers.
(1) The area where refuse containers are
located shall be kept free of debris and cleaned as necessary to prevent the
attraction and harborage of insects, rodents, and other pests and to minimize
odors.
(2) Containers of adequate
capacity or number shall be available to store all refuse that accumulates
between refuse pickups. All refuse containers shall be emptied at least once
each week or more frequently, if necessary to meet the requirements of these
regulations. All rotten waste shall be removed daily.
(3) All refuse container lids shall be
closed. All refuse containers shall be kept on a solid surface. Solid surfaces
shall include concrete, asphalt, and any other hard surface approved by the
secretary.
(d) Outdoor
vector control.
(1) The premises shall be free
of any harborage conditions that can lead to or encourage infestations of
rodents, insects, and any other pests.
(2) Control measures shall be taken to
protect against the entrance of rodents, insects, and any other pests into the
lodging establishment. All buildings shall be vermin-proofed and kept in a
verminproof condition.
All doors leading outside shall be tightfitting to eliminate
entrance points for rodents, insects, and any other pests. All windows and
doors that can be opened for ventilation shall have screening material that is
at least 16 mesh to the inch and shall be tightfitting and kept in good
repair.
(3) Identified
infestation problems shall be treated by a licensed pest control
operator.
(4) All control measures,
both mechanical and chemical, shall be used in accordance with each
manufacturer's recommendations.
(e) Exterior storage.
(1) A storage area shall be provided for
maintenance and recreational equipment, machinery, and any other maintenance
items.
(2) Only those items
necessary for the operation and maintenance of the lodging establishment shall
be kept in a storage area.
(3) All
poisonous and toxic materials shall be stored as specified in K.A.R.
4-27-12.
(4) Each storage area
shall be kept free of debris, filth, and any harborage conditions.
(5) All articles in need of repair may be
stored on a short-term basis, which shall not exceed six months. All articles
that are not repaired within six months shall be discarded or moved to an
off-site storage facility.
(f) Outdoor space for pets. All pets shall be
kept on a leash or controlled in a manner that prevents the pets from running
freely about the premises.