048-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-6

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 4-6 - Furnishings, Building, Physical Plant

(a) Sleeping room size shall not be less than one hundred twenty (120) square feet in single-bed rooms and eighty (80) square feet per bed in multiple-bed rooms, exclusive of toilets, closets, wardrobes, alcoves, or vestibules, in both cases.

(b) Multiple-bed sleeping rooms shall not be occupied by more than two (2) residents regardless of the size.

(c) Single-bed sleeping rooms shall have a minimum dimension of eight (8) feet. Multiple-bed sleeping rooms shall have a minimum of dimension of ten (10) feet.

(d) Each sleeping room shall be an outside room, provided with windows operable from the inside without the use of tools. The bottom of the opening shall not be more than forty-four (44) inches above the floor.

(e) Sleeping rooms shall not be in an attic, basement, stairwell, hall, or any room commonly used for other than bedroom purposes.

(f) Ceiling heights in sleeping rooms shall not be less than seven feet, six inches (76").

(g) No room shall be used for a residents sleeping room which can only be reached by passing through another residents sleeping room.

(h) One half of the licensed beds shall be private rooms.

(i) All drapery and curtains shall be flame retardant.

(j) Every bathroom door lock shall be designed to allow the opening of the locked door from the outside in an emergency.

(k) Site requirements - The building location shall be:

  • (i) In a lawfully constituted fire district;
  • (ii) Serviced by an all-weather road kept open to motor vehicles at all times of the year; and
  • (iii) Accessible to physician and/or emergency medical services (ambulance service) within thirty (30) minutes driving time.

(l) Occupancy approval - Any building proposed for conversion to a facility shall be approved by the Licensing Division before issuance of a license. Any items of noncompliance shall be corrected before issuance of the license.

(m) All facilities exceeding one story in height shall be equipped with an automatic elevator.

(o) Multi-storied wood frame buildings shall be protected by an automatic sprinkler system.

048-4 Wyo. Code R. § 4-6