D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-G507

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 25-G507 - FACILITY MAINTENANCE - UNNECESSARY ITEMS, LITTER, AND CONTROLLING AND REMOVING PESTS

507.1

The grounds surrounding a body art establishment under the control of the operator shall be kept in a clean and litter- free condition.

507.2

The methods for adequate maintenance of grounds include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) Properly storing or removing unnecessary equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used, removing litter and waste, and cutting weeds or grass within t he immediate vicinity of the physical facility that may constitute an attractant, breeding place, or harborage for pests;

(b) Maintaining roads and parking lots so that they do not constitute an attractant, breeding place, or harborage for pests; and

(c) Adequately draining areas that may provide an attractant, breeding place, or harborage for pests.

507.3

If a body art establishment's grounds are bordered by grounds not under the operator's control and not maintained in the manner described in Subsections 507.1 and 507.2, care shall be exercised by the operator through inspection, extermination, or other means to exclude pests, dirt, and filth that may become an attractant, breeding place, or harborage for pests.

507.4

Methods for maintaining a sanitary operation include providing sufficient space for placement and proper storage of equipment, instruments, and supplies.

507.5

The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to eliminate their presence on the premises by:

(a) Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests;

(b) Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control; and

(c) Eliminating harborage conditions.

507.6

Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from a trap or the traps shall be discarded from the premises at a frequency that prevents accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of other pests.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-G507

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 13496 (12/29/2017)