Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R392 - Population Health, Environmental Health
Rule R392-502 - Public Lodging Facility Sanitation
Section R392-502-7 - Ventilation, Heating, Electrical, Lighting, and Plumbing Requirements
Current through Bulletin 2023-24, December 15, 2023
(1) Every bathroom shall have:
(2) For guestroom heating, every public lodging unit shall have:
(3)
(4) Every public lodging unit and all common areas shall be supplied with electrical service. All outlets, wirings, circuit panels, and fixtures shall be correctly installed and maintained in good and safe working condition in accordance with the electrical code incorporated and amended in Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act.
(5) Every common entryway, hall, and stairway in a public lodging facility shall be lighted at all times to provide in all parts at least ten foot-candles (108 lux) of light at floor or tread level. This requirement does not preclude the use of on-demand lighting.
(6) The operator shall ensure that every plumbing fixture, waste pipe, water pipe, and appurtenance is properly constructed, installed, and maintained in accordance with Plumbing Code.
(7) The operator shall provide a continuous supply of cold and hot water at every sink, bathtub, and shower, where installed, for each:
(8) If plumbing fixtures are not included in a guestroom, the operator shall make communal facilities available to public lodging occupants as required in table I:
TABLE I Required Plumbing Fixtures for Common Facilities
Plumbing Fixtures | Ratio of Plumbing Fixtures For Public Lodging Facility Occupants |
Toilets | 1:10 |
Sinks | 1:10 |
Shower/Bath Drinking Fountain | 1:81:100 |
Service Sink | 1 |
(9) The facility shall be equipped with a service sink, also known as a mop receptor or utility sink, which shall be used for cleaning mops and disposing of mop water. The operator shall refrain from using other plumbing fixtures for these purposes.
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-8, effective 3/26/2018