Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Occupancy shall be limited to floors on
or above grade level. Bedrooms may be situated in basements under the following
conditions:
1. More than half the height of
the room is above grade level;
2.
The basement is provided with two or more independent means of egress, at least
one of which leads directly outside, unless the building has an automatic fire
suppression system;
i. An operable window
with a net clear opening of at least five square feet, a minimum net clear
opening of 24 inches in height and 20 inches in width, and a sill height of not
more than 44 inches above the finished floor is acceptable as one of the means
of egress; and
3. There
are no other conditions that may adversely affect the health, safety, welfare,
or rights of persons with head injuries.
(b) Non-ambulatory persons served shall
reside on the first floor of the residence, unless the local enforcing agency
of the Uniform Fire Code grants a specific variance.
1. In group homes of Group R-5 or R-2,
bedrooms shall not be above the second floor.
(c) There shall be no access to common areas
or other bedrooms through a person's bedroom.
(d) A maximum of two persons served shall
share a bedroom.
(e) Bedrooms shall
contain the following minimum space per person:
1. Seventy square feet for occupancy by one
person served; and
2. One hundred
thirty square feet for occupancy by two persons served.
(f) At least one half of the floor area of
every bedroom shall have a ceiling height of 7 1/2 feet.
1. The floor area of that part of any room
where the ceiling is less than five feet shall not be considered allowable
floor space.
(g) Each
person served shall be provided with the following bedroom furnishings, in good
repair, the style of which is consistent with his or her preference, unless
otherwise specified by the TDT:
1. A standard
or platform bed frame;
2. A minimum
of a four-inch thick mattress of fire resistant material and of sufficient
size;
3. A box spring of sufficient
size, unless a platform bed or spring bed frame is used;
i. Fold-up convertible type beds, roll-aways,
cots, hide-a-beds and double deck beds shall be prohibited, unless a situation
warrants short-term use.
ii. Vinyl
or fabric mattress and box spring protectors shall be designed for that purpose
and shall be of fire-resistant material. Any other form of covering, such as
shipping plastic, is prohibited.
4. Lighting;
5. Ample linen supplies consisting of, at a
minimum:
i. A clean pillow, of non-allergenic
material if necessary;
ii. Two sets
of bed linens and pillowcases; and
iii. One mattress cover, one blanket, and one
bed covering;
6. Drawers
or a closet for the storage of personal possessions and in-season clothing,
provided in the room of the person served; and
7. One mirror, securely fastened to the wall
and/or fastened to a dresser at a height appropriate for the use of the
person(s) served occupying the room.
(h) Persons served may choose to decorate
their bedrooms according to personal taste and preference.
(i) Every bedroom shall have an operable door
for privacy, equipped with standard hardware that provides a privacy lock which
can be readily opened from the outside in an emergency, and with only
appropriate staff having access to the key, as needed. Hooks and eyes, bolts,
bars, and other similar devices shall not be used on bedroom doors.
