La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § VII-111

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section VII-111 - Proper Quarters

A. The exterior of barber shops shall be maintained in a clean, orderly, well-painted and attractive condition.

B. Every barber shop shall be well lighted and heated, well ventilated or cooled and kept in clean, orderly, well painted and sanitary condition and free from dust and powder. The interior of every barber shop shall be so constructed and finished as to permit its being maintained in a clean condition. The floor shall be covered from wall to wall with linoleum, tile or some other washable and nonporous material in the working area.

C. Furniture, fixtures and apparatus shall be kept clean, in good condition, mechanically sound and with acceptable upholstery. Not less than one lavatory or shampoo bowl shall be provided for every three barber chairs and shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times. Brooms, mops, and other articles used in cleaning shall not be left exposed. All residue, cut hair, dirt, etc., must be swept off the floor and placed in covered containers and properly disposed.

D. All barber shops must have toilet facilities located not more than 15 paces away on the immediate premises. The toilet facilities must be convenient and accessible to both barber and patron. The barber or patron shall not pass through living quarters or another business establishment in order to avail themselves of the use of toilet facilities. Fixtures and interior or toilet facilities shall be maintained in a clean, orderly, well painted and sanitary condition. Toilets, sinks, and lavatories shall be connected to a public sewer system or sewage disposal facilities of an approved type.

E. No room or part of a building occupied by a barber shop shall be used for residential purposes nor shall living quarters of any kind be directly connected with the barber shop; nor shall a pool room, shoe repairing, hat cleaning, watch repairing or other type of trade be conducted therein, except for the sale of hair tonic, lotions, creams, beverages and shoe shining services, unless separated by a solid partition reaching to the ceiling. lf any openings are in said partition, same must be kept closed at all times.

F. A direct entrance from a street, public hall or lobby shall be required of all barber shops.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § VII-111

Adopted by the Department of Labor, Board of Barber Examiners (July 1964), promulgated LR 13:439 (August 1987), amended by the Department of Employment and Training, Board of Barber Examiners, LR 17:356 (April 1991).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:381.