13-6-9 SERVICE AND OTHER BUILDINGS

1. GENERAL. The requirements of this section shall apply to service buildings, recreation buildings and other community service facilities such as: a. Management offices, repair shops and storage areas. b. Sanitary facilities. c. Laundry facilities. d. Indoor recreation areas. e. Commercial uses supplying essential goods or services for the exclusive use of park occupants. 2. STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS: a. All portions of the structure shall be property protected from damage by ordinary uses and by decay, corrosion, termites and other destructive elements. Exterior portions shall be of materials and be so constructed and protected as to prevent entrance or penetration of moisture and weather. b. All rooms containing sanitary or laundry facilities shall: i. Have sound resistant walls extending to the ceiling between male and female sanitary facilities. Walls and partitions around showers, bathtubs, lavatories and other plumbing fixtures shall be constructed of dense, nonabsorbent, waterproof material or covered with moisture resistant material. ii. Have at least one window or skylight facing directly to the outdoors. The minimum aggregate glass area of windows for each required room shall be not less than ten (10) percent of the floor area served by them. iii. Have at least one (1) window which can be easily opened or a mechanical device which will adequately ventilate the room. c. Toilets shall be located in separate compartments equipped with self-closing doors. Shower stalls shall be of the individual type. The rooms shall be screened to prevent direct view of the interior when the exterior doors are open. d. Illumination levels shall be maintained as follows: i. General seeing tasks - ten (10) foot candles. ii. Laundry room work area – forty (40) foot candles. iii. Toilet room, in front of mirrors – forty (40) foot candles. e. Hot and cold water shall be furnished to every lavatory, sink bathtub, shower and laundry fixture, and cold water shall be furnished to every water closet and urinal. 3. Cooking shelters, barbecue pits, fireplaces, and stoves shall be so located, constructed, maintained and used as to minimize fire hazards and smoke nuisance both of the property on which it is used and on neighboring property. No open fire shall be permitted except in facilities provided. No open fire shall be left unattended. No fuel shall be used and no material burned which emits dense smoke or objectionable odors.