Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 444 - Sanitation
PUBLIC SPAS
Construction of Spa
Section 444.470 - Bathhouse facilities

1. The entrance and exits of a bathhouse must be screened to break any line of sight from outside.

2. Each bathhouse must be provided with separate facilities for each sex with no interconnection between the provisions for male and female bathers.

3. Floor surfaces must be reasonably smooth and slope at a rate of .25 inch per foot (2 cm per meter) toward the floor drains. Walls and partitions must be reasonably smooth and be made of durable material. A space of 10 inches to 12 inches (25.40 to 30.48 cm) must be left between the floor and the bottom of partitions forming compartments within dressing, shower and toilet rooms.

4. Each bathhouse must be arranged so that patrons, on leaving the dressing rooms, must pass the toilets and go through the showers to get to the spa.

5. Showers must be supplied with water at a temperature of at least 90°F (32.22 °C) at a rate of 3 gallons per minute (11.34 liters per minute) per shower head. Mixing valves must be installed to prevent scalding of bathers.

6. Each licensee shall provide:

7. Lockers, if provided, must be properly vented and set on solid masonry bases at least 4 inches high (10.16 cm) or on legs at least 10 inches (25.40 cm) long.