(a) Sleeping space per person. Each room occupied for sleeping purposes by one occupant must contain at least 70 square feet of floor space, and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more than one person must contain at least 50 square feet of floor space for each occupant in accordance with Section 27-15 of this code.
(b) Bed spacing. If a boarding home facility has a resident with an ambulatory impairment, beds must be spaced at least three feet apart when placed side-by-side or end-to-end.
(c) Ceiling height. A sleeping room must have a ceiling height of at least seven feet in accordance with Section 27-15 of this code.
(d) Accessibility. A sleeping room must provide accessibility for non-ambulatory residents and residents with conditions that substantially limit ambulation or mobility.
(e) Beds.
(1) The licensee shall provide one bed for every resident. It is presumed that the boarding home facility has one resident for every bed present in the facility, but an inspector may consider other factors and circumstances in determining the number of residents.
(2) All beds must be at least six feet long and three feet wide.
(3) The licensee shall equip all beds with a bed frame, supportive springs, and a clean, unsoiled supportive mattress, all of which must be in good condition.
(4) The licensee shall equip all beds provided for non-ambulatory residents or residents with an ambulatory impairment or reduced bladder or bowel function with mattress covers that prevent bodily fluids from soiling the mattress.
(5) More than two levels of stacked bunk beds are prohibited.
(6) The clear space above the top of the lower mattress of a double decker bunk bed and the bottom of the upper bunk must be at least 27 inches.
(7) The distance from the top of the upper mattress to the ceiling must be at least 36 inches.
(f) Pillows and sheets.
(1) The licensee shall provide each bed with at least one pillow with a clean, unsoiled pillow case, at least two clean, unsoiled sheets, and a cover such as a blanket or quilt.
(2) The licensee shall provide each resident with at least two extra, unsoiled pillow cases, sheets, and blankets.
(g) Storage.
(1) The licensee shall provide at least one chest of drawers in good working condition, or its equivalent, for each resident. The chest of drawers must contain a sufficient number of lockable drawers to house all necessary items of clothing and personal belongings of a resident.
(2) The licensee shall provide sufficient space in each resident’s room or closet for residents to hang up clothes that are not stored in a chest of drawers.
(3) Clothing may not be stored on the floor.
(h) Personal hygiene items. The licensee shall provide bath towels, washcloths, soap, combs or brushes, and toothbrushes at all times in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of residents.
(i) Emergency exit. Each sleeping room must provide access to an emergency exit without passing through another sleeping room in accordance with the Dallas Fire Code, as amended. (Ord. Nos. 28706; 29753)