Sec.22-17a-3. Sanitary requirements for housing of workers

(a) Housing shall be constructed in such a manner as to be structurally safe, adequate in size and reasonably easy to keep clean.*

* It is important that the provisions of the state statutes relating to fire prevention and safety and all regulations made pursuant thereto be complied with.

(b) For new construction, the window area of each room for living quarters, sleeping quarters, preparation of food or mess halls should be at least one-eighth of the floor area and so constructed that at least one-half of the window area may be opened for ventilation. When existing buildings are converted for housing purposes, window area and ventilation shall conform as nearly as possible to the above, but in any case shall meet with approval of the local director of health.

(c) All exterior openings shall be screened with sixteen mesh wire screening on frames except where self-closing devices on doors are maintained in service.

(d) Artificial lighting shall be provided on the basis of one forty watt bulb per one hundred square feet of the floor area and shall be reasonably well distributed.

(e) The floors of buildings shall be constructed in such a manner as to avoid dampness. Wooden floors shall be elevated not less than twelve inches above the normal ground level.

(f) No tents shall be used for housing, except when provided with wood platforms and with prior approval by the local director of health.

(g) Adequate lighting shall be provided for all toilets, hallways, main entrances and fire exits.

(h) Premises shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish.

(See Reg. 19-13-B55.)