Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 410.000 - Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, State Sanitary Code, Chapter II
Section 410.460 - Homeless Shelters

Universal Citation: 105 MA Code of Regs 105.410

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

All homeless shelters shall comply with 105 CMR 410.000 with the following exceptions:

(A) Homeless shelters are not required to provide a bathroom door capable of being closed to afford privacy as required by 105 CMR 410.110(A), provided entry into the room is designed to block the view from an adjacent room or common area.

(B) Homeless shelters are not required to comply with the toilet and bathroom ratios established in 105 CMR 410.110(E).

(C) Homeless shelters are not required to have a lock with a striker mechanism or provide keys to all occupants, as required by105 CMR 410.270(A)(3) and (B).

(D) Homeless shelters are exempt from the minimum square footage requirements established in 105 CMR 410.420(D), provided the space should be configured to provide at least six feet head-to-head separation between bed occupants, wherever feasible.

(E) Homeless shelters are not required to comply with the installation of screens on doorways required by 105 CMR 410.540(C).

(F) Homeless shelters are not required to comply with the inspection requirement in 105 CMR 410.550(F), provided they establish pest management policies that include periodic inspection for pest infestation.

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