N.J. Admin. Code § 8:25-11.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 8:25-11.1 - Building requirements

(a) Concerning water closets and showers, youth camps shall comply with the following:

1. Buildings housing water closets or showers shall be substantially constructed and shall have adequate natural lighting and ventilation;

2. Buildings housing water closets or shower facilities for males and females within the same structure shall be separated by a sound-resistant wall;

3. Exterior water closet and shower building doors shall be self-closing.

i. The exterior doors shall be screened by a vestibule or wall to prevent direct view of the interior when the exterior doors are open;

4. All water closet and shower building windows and vents shall have fly-proof screens;

5. The window area of water closet and shower buildings shall equal at least 12 percent of the floor area.

i. Windows shall be located as high as possible and, wherever possible, along more than one wall;

6. The interior finish of water closet and shower buildings shall be made from moisture-resistant material, which shall be able to withstand frequent washing and cleaning;

7. Water closet and shower building floors shall be constructed from material that is impervious to water;

8. Shower floors shall be sloped to properly trapped floor drains connected to the sewerage system, in accordance with provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23;

9. The interior finish of all water closet and shower buildings shall be washed and painted regularly to maintain them in a clean and sanitary condition; and

10. The floors shall be washed at least once daily with disinfectant solution.

(b) Youth camps may utilize portable showers if the portable showers comply with standards established by the local health authority or local ordinances, as applicable.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:25-11.1

Amended by R.2009 d.66, effective 3/2/2009.
See: 40 N.J.R. 4888(a), 41 N.J.R. 1026(a).
In (a)1, (a)2, (a)4, (a)6 and (a)7, substituted a semicolon for a period at the end; in (a)3, redesignated the last sentence as (a)3i; in (a)3i, substituted a semicolon for the period at the end; in (a)5, redesignated the last sentence as (a)5i; in (a)5i, substituted a semicolon for a period at the end; in (a)6 and (a)9, substituted "closet and shower buildings" for "closets and showers"; in (a)7, inserted "building"; and in (a)9, substituted "; and" for a period following "condition" and redesignated the last sentence as (a)10; and rewrote (b).