Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-16115

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 296-307-16115 - Maximum capacity for TWH occupants

(1) Operator-supplied dwelling unit capacity will be based on:

(a) The square footage of the floor space in habitable rooms provided for sleeping purposes as described in WAC 296-307-16145(13) and Table 1 of this section; and

(b)The number of bathing, food handling, handwashing, laundry, and toilet facilities as described in WAC 296-307-16150 through 296-307-16165.

(2) Worker-supplied housing will be based on the number of spaces designated by the operator for worker-supplied housing.

(3) Operators may take into consideration the services provided by the worker-supplied housing to ensure all ratios for services required by this chapter are met for all occupants. If the ratios for services are not met, then the operator must provide common facility capacity for bathing, food handling, handwashing, laundry, and toilet facilities .

Table 1 TWH Maximum Capacity

Floor space requirements	Sleeping room only			Sleeping room with kitchen
	50 square feet per occupant			100 square feet per temporary worker
Facility requirements	Toilets		Handwash sinks		Bathtubs or showers
	Male	Female	Male	Female	Male	Female
Common facilities, single sex	2 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants	2 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants	2 minimum, 1 per 6 occupants	2 minimum, 1 per 6 occupants	1 per 10 occupants	1 per 10 occupants
Common facilities: Male/ female	1 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants	1 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants	1 per 6 occupants	1 per 6 occupants	1 per 10 occupants	1 per 10 occupants
Each family shelter	1, if provided		1		1, if provided

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-307-16115

Amended by WSR 15-13-092, Filed 6/15/2015, effective 1/1/2016

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and[49.17].050 and 1999 c 374. 00-06-081, § 296-307-16115, filed 3/1/00, effective 3/1/00.