North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 10A - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 14 - Director, Division of Health Service Regulation
Subchapter J - JAILS, LOCAL CONFINEMENT FACILITIES
Section .1200 - STANDARDS FOR NEW JAIL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Section 14J .1225 - STANDARDS FOR DAYROOMS

(1) a security vestibule at its entrance;

(2) a floor space of not less than 105 square feet or 35 square feet per inmate, whichever is greater;

(3) seating for the capacity of the cellblock;

(4) table space for the capacity of the cellblock, unless each inmate has unrestricted access to their cell with a table and chair, in which case the dayroom shall have table space for 70 percent of the capacity of the cellblock;

(5) a telephone jack or access to a telephone provided within the dayroom;

(6) a way for officers to observe the entire area;

(7) one toilet, sink, and security mirror per eight inmates, unless the inmates have unrestricted access to their cell with a toilet, sink, and security mirror; and

(8) one drinking fountain, unless the inmates have unrestricted access to their cell with a drinking fountain.