6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1010-11-8.0
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1010-11-8.0 - SHELTER8.1 Dwellings and service buildings may be of any type construction, but shall be structurally sound, provide protection for the occupants against the elements and shall be so constructed as to facilitate cleaning and afford privacy. Shelter structures shall be maintained in good repair and in a clean and safe condition. Tents may be used not to exceed 14 days per season, subject to prior approval of the health department.8.2 Floors of habitable buildings, including tents, shall be constructed of wood, asphalt, concrete or other comparable materials and shall be smooth finished with an elevation of at least six inches above surrounding grade and so located as to prevent the entrance of ground and surface water.8.3 In all shelters, hereafter constructed, not. less than two rooms or partitioned areas shall be provided for each family composed of husband and wife or one parent and one or more children six years of age or older, except that separate sleeping rooms or partitioned areas shall be provided for children of the opposite sex over 10 years of age. When single workers are housed, separate sleeping accommodations shall be provided for each sex.8.4 In all shelters, each room designed or used for sleeping purposes shall contain at least 50 square feet of floor area for each occupant six years of age or older and 25 square feet of floor area for each person under six years of age. When double deck bunk beds are used, at least 35 square feet of floor area for each person six years of age or older and 25 square feet for those under six years of age shall be provided. Not less than 60 square feet of floor area shall be provided for each person for combined eating, sleeping and cooking purposes. In a house trailer or vehicle furnished by a person other than the occupant, there shall be at least 20 square feet of clear floor area for each person sleeping therein.
8.5 At least one-half of the floor area of each habitable room shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven feet. No floor area shall be counted where the ceiling height is less than five feet. No habitable room, except kitchens, shall be less than seven feet in any dimension.8.6 Each habitable room shall have at least one window opening directly to the out-of-doors. The minimum total window area shall be at least 10 percent of the floor area of each room. At least one-half of the required window area shall be openable. All exterior openings of habitable and service buildings shall be protected with fly screening of not less than 16 mesh. All screen doors shall be equipped with self-closing devices.
8.7 All buildings, in which 10 or more people sleep or eat, or otherwise occupy, shall have not less than two exits leading to the outside or to a public corridor leading to the outside. Exits shall be so located on each floor as to provide alternate means of egress. Sliding and overhead rolling doors are not approved as meeting exit requirements. A landing shall be provided beyond each exterior door opening and beyond each interior doorway opening to a stairway. Such landings shall have a width and depth of not less than the door opening.
8.8 In dwelling units having an occupancy of less than 10 persons, one of the required exits may be an openable window if it is sufficient in size and affords safe access to the ground level.8.9 Each dwelling unit shall have direct access to the outside or to a common hallway which has access to the outside. 8.10 All stairways with four or more risers shall be provided with a handrail. The rise of each step in a stairway shall not exceed eight inches, and the run (tread) shall not be less than eight inches. Every stairway shall have headroom clearance of not less than six feet.