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a. Service buildings shall be constructed of easily cleanable, nonabsorbent materials, maintained in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition. They shall be conveniently located at a distance of not less than ten (10) nor more than four hundred (400) feet from any dependent camping vehicle lot or persons served in a recreational area.

b. Separate rooms containing required plumbing fixtures shall be provided for each sex and clearly marked "men" and "women." If located in the same building, they shall be separated by a solid, sound-resistant wall extending from floor to ceiling. The entrances shall be designed so that the plumbing fixtures are not visible from the outside. A landing shall be provided beyond each exterior door opening and shall have a width and length not less than the door opening.

c. The floors of service buildings shall have a smooth, impermeable and easily cleaned surface, sloped to drain. Floor drains, properly trapped, shall be provided in all shower baths and shower rooms to remove wastewater and to facilitate cleaning. The walls and ceilings of such buildings shall be finished, and the walls shall have a smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surface extending to a height of four (4) feet in toilet rooms and six (6) feet in shower rooms.

d. Every service building shall have a minimum ceiling height of seven and one-half (7 1/2) feet. In rooms with sloping ceilings, the required ceiling height shall be provided in at least fifty percent (50%) of the rooms, and no portion of any room having a ceiling height of less than five (5) feet shall be considered as contributing to the minimum required areas.

e. Every service building shall have at least one (1) window with direct and unobstructed opening to the outside for natural light and ventilation, unless other approved means of light and ventilation to the outside air are provided.

f. When necessary for exclusion of flies, mosquitoes and other insects, all exterior openings of service buildings shall be protected with fly screening of not less than sixteen (16) mesh per square inch, unless other approved protective devices are provided.

g. Every service building shall be provided with at least one (1) ceiling-type light fixture, at least one (1) separate double convenience outlet adjacent to the lavatories and a light fixture at the outside entrance of the service building. All lights shall have wall switches; no pull cords shall be allowed.

h. Illumination levels of at least thirty (30) foot-candles shall be maintained at lavatory mirrors and laundry room work areas, and at least five (5) foot-candles shall be maintained for general seeing tasks and at the service building entrance area.

i. Service buildings shall be provided with approved heating facilities which are properly installed, maintained in a safe working condition and capable of maintaining a room temperature of sixty-eight (68) degrees Fahrenheit.

j. Toilets and showers shall be separately installed to be individually accessible and to permit simultaneous use.

k. Each toilet shall be individually partitioned with a door to ensure privacy. The compartment shall be at least thirty (30) inches in width with at least twenty-four (24) inches of clear space in front of a toilet. The dividing partitions shall be at least five (5) feet in height with not less than six (6) inches nor more than twelve (12) inches separating the partition bottom and the floor. Toilets shall be provided with open-front seats.

l. Each shower shall be individually partitioned with a curtain, screen or door to afford privacy. Shower stalls shall not be less than thirty (30) inches by thirty (30) inches in area and shall be constructed to prevent water flow into the dressing room space. Shower floors shall be skid-resistant or provided with disposable or nonslip impervious mats. Wooden racks (dust boards) over shower floors are prohibited. Where impervious mats are used, they must be cleaned, dried and kept off the shower floor when not in use.

m. Dressing room space, screened from view and equivalent to the size of the shower floor area, shall be provided adjacent to bathing facilities and shall be equipped with a bench and clothes hook.

n. Hot and cold water under pressure shall be supplied to all required plumbing fixtures, except that cold water only shall be supplied to toilets. Tempered water may be delivered to showers and sinks to conserve heated water and heating equipment. The system shall be designed to prevent discharge of water in excess of one hundred twenty (120) degrees Fahrenheit at shower heads.

o. Hot water heating facilities shall have the capacity to provide a minimum of three (3) gallons of hot water (one hundred [100] degrees Fahrenheit rise) per hour per each campsite during times of peak demands.

p. Required plumbing fixtures shall be maintained in good working order and in clean and sanitary condition. Every service room containing sanitary fixtures shall be provided with a wastebasket.

q. Toilets shall be provided with a toilet paper holder or dispenser and a supply of toilet paper and a covered receptacle, and lavatory areas shall be provided with clothes hooks, shelves and trash receptacles.

r. Service building construction shall conform to applicable provisions of the Uniform Building Code and existing local building codes, regarding specifications for making buildings and facilities accessible to and useable by physically handicapped.