Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R392 - Population Health, Environmental Health
Rule R392-200 - Sanitation and Safety of Schools
Section R392-200-17 - School Grounds

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 392-200-17

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

The governing body shall ensure that:

(1) school ground fencing is constructed of smooth materials with no barbs or projections and is maintained in good repair;

(2) mechanical equipment, electrical transmission lines, poles, transformer boxes, and other electrical equipment are located or protected with a barrier to prevent an electrical or other safety hazard;

(3) walkways are:

(a) provided between the school building and other buildings on the school grounds;

(b) graded to allow proper drainage and safe passage; and

(c) maintained in good repair and free of a buildup of snow or ice;

(4) each parking area is maintained in good repair and free of a buildup of snow or ice;

(5) a lawn sprinkler head does not create a hole or trip hazard on a playground or other recreational area;

(6) each service road, parking area, and walkway is constructed and located to facilitate the safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic;

(7) items likely to be a source of risk to health and safety are removed, including weeds, holes, broken glass, or broken or cut tree limbs, and that excavations or ditches are filled;

(8) playgrounds are adequately supervised during recess and school sponsored outdoor time;

(9) playground equipment, if provided, is located to permit supervision and away from risks not normally associated with playground equipment;

(10) the likelihood of a student coming into contact with an animal is minimized by:

(a) the installation of fencing at each elementary school;

(b) except for a classroom pet approved by the governing body, ensuring that an animal is only brought to the school by a student or teacher for instruction or demonstration purposes; and

(c) taking action to remove any dog found on the school property except:
(i) a dog as allowed in Subsection (10)(b) if the dog is controlled in a manner that protects students and the dog has been vaccinated for rabies; or

(ii) a police enforcement dog, or service animal on duty under ADA or under an authorized individualized education plan made pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act;

(11) if bicycles or other transportation devices are permitted at a school, a designated area is provided and located where it will not create a safety hazard by obstructing building entry or exit ways, walkways, or vehicular traffic; and

(12) roof access is restricted to authorized users only, and inaccessible to students.

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