Cal. Code Regs. tit. 25 § 760

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 760 - Toilet and Bathing Facilities
(a) An employee housing site first issued a permit to operate prior to February 22, 1973, shall provide one toilet and one bathing facility for every fifteen occupants of each sex.
(1) Each employee housing site shall consist of all accommodations used as specified in Health and Safety Code section 17008.
(2) When calculating this ratio, do not include the following:
(A) a living unit with built-in toilet and bathing facilities, which is occupied by a single family, and
(B) any sleeping area that is not in compliance with the requirements of subdivision (d).
(b) An employee site first issued a permit to operate on or after February 22, 1973, shall provide toilet and bathing facilities for each sex at a ratio not to exceed ten occupants for each toilet and each bathing facility.
(1) Each employee housing site shall consist of all accommodations used as specified in Health and Safety Code section 17008.
(2) When calculating this ratio, do not include the following:
(A) a living unit with built-in toilet and bathing facilities, which is occupied by a single family, and
(B) any sleeping area that is not in compliance with the requirements of subdivision (d).
(c) An enforcement agency may permit different types and ratios of toilet and bathing facilities in temporary and seasonal employee housing, when written approval for each specific type and ratio is provided by the local health officer. The written approval shall be based upon a finding that the type and ratio of toilet and bathing facilities are sufficient to process the anticipated volume of sewage and waste water, while maintaining sanitary conditions for the occupants of the employee housing.
(d) Toilet and bathing facilities that are counted toward the ratio, as required by subdivisions (a) or (b), shall be located as follows:
(1) Toilet and bathing facilities for temporary and seasonal employee housing, that are not connected to a permanent sewage disposal system, shall be located no closer than fifty (50) feet (15 meters), or more than two hundred (200) feet (61 meters) from sleeping, eating, and/or food preparation areas.
(2) Toilet and bathing facilities discharging to a permanent sewage disposal system shall be located no further than two hundred (200) feet (61 meters) from sleeping, eating, and/or food preparation areas.
(e) Shower wall areas shall be maintained in a cleanable, noncorrosive, and waterproof condition to a height not less than six (6) feet (1.8 meters) above the drain outlet.
(f) The floor of the shower compartment shall slope uniformly to the drain, and the joint around the drain outlet shall be maintained in a water -tight condition.
(g) If urinals are installed in a toilet room designated for men only, a single urinal shall substitute for no more than one of every three required toilets.
(h) The floor space to a point one (1) foot (.305 meters) in front of a urinal lip and the wall to a point four (4) feet (1.2 meters) above the floor and at least one (1) foot (.305 meters) to each side of the urinal shall be maintained in a cleanable, noncorrosive, and waterproof condition.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 25, § 760

1. Amendment filed 12-31-79 as an emergency; designated effective 1-1-80 (Register 80, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be filed within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 5-1-80.
2. Amendment filed 4-28-80 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 80, No. 18). Certificate of Compliance included.
3. Editorial correction filed 11-18-82 (Register 82, No. 47).
4. Amendment of section heading, text and NOTE filed 9-2-93 as an emergency; operative 9-2-93 (Register 93, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-31-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-12-94 order including amendment of subsections (b), (d)(1) and (d)(2) transmitted to OAL 12-1-93 and filed 1-12-94 (Register 94, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17040(a) and 17050(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 17021, 17040(a) and 17041(a), Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment filed 12-31-79 as an emergency; designated effective 1-1-80 (Register 80, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be filed within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 5-1-80.
2. Amendment filed 4-28-80 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 80, No. 18). Certificate of Compliance included.
3. Editorial correction filed 11-18-82 (Register 82, No. 47).
4. Amendment of section heading, text and Note filed 9-2-93 as an emergency; operative 9-2-93 (Register 93, No. 36). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-31-93 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-12-94 order including amendment of subsections (b), (d)(1) and (d)(2) transmitted to OAL 12-1-93 and filed 1-12-94 (Register 94, No. 2).