6 Colo. Code Regs. § 1010-13-3.0
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024
Section 6 CCR 1010-13-3.0 - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS3.1 All habitable and service buildings shall be designed and constructed according to applicable state and local building, mechanical and fire codes. When local building and/or fire departments have adopted codes equivalent to or more stringent than the above, those codes shall apply. Correctional facilities shall be designed and constructed according to the 1997 Uniform Building Code and 1997 Uniform Mechanical Code.3.2 The electrical system shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the standards adopted by the state electrical board pursuant to section 12-23-104(2)(a), C. R. S., et. seq.3.3 All grounds and premises shall be well drained, graded and surfaced where necessary, free from depressions in which water may stand, and free of refuse, litter, animal droppings, insect and rodent harborage, weed overgrowth, and unused equipment. The grounds and soils shall not contain hazardous levels of toxic chemicals or substances.3.4 Livestock shall not be located less than fifty (50) feet from any dwelling.3.5 Common use exterior areas shall be adequately illuminated at night with light level intensities of at least five (5) foot candles.3.6 The building or buildings wherein a penal institution is operated shall be maintained in good repair and shall not pose a health hazard to the inmates housed in the facility. Buildings shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.3.7 Habitable and service buildings shall be structurally sound, shall provide protection for the occupants against the elements, shall be so constructed as to facilitate cleaning, and shall be maintained in good repair and in a safe, clean condition.