Section 220.3000  Physical Plant

a)         The facility shall be kept in a clean, safe, and orderly condition and in good repair.

1)         Electrical, mechanical, heating/air conditioning, fire protection and sewage disposal systems shall be maintained.

2)         Furnishings and furniture shall be maintained in a clean, safe condition.

3)         Attics, basements, stairways, and similar areas shall be kept free of accumulation of refuse, newspapers, boxes, and other items.

4)         Bathtubs, shower stalls and lavatories shall not be used for janitorial, laundry or storage purposes.

5)         All cleaning compounds, insecticides and other potentially hazardous compounds or agents shall be stored in locked cabinets or rooms.

b)         The licensee shall have an effective means of supplying clean linen.

1)         Clean linen shall be protected from contamination during handling, transport and storage.

2)         Soiled linen shall be handled, transported and stored in a manner that protects individuals and the environment from contamination.  Soiled diapers shall be placed in special diaper receptacles immediately after removal from the participant.

c)         The water supply shall comply with all applicable State codes and local ordinances.  Each facility shall be served by:

1)         Water from a municipal water system; or

2)         A water supply that complies with the Department's Drinking Water Systems Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 900); or

3)         A water supply that complies with the Department's Public Area Sanitary Practice Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 895).

d)         All sewage and liquid wastes shall be discharged into a public sewage disposal system or shall be collected, treated, and disposed of in a private sewage disposal system that is designed, constructed, maintained and operated in accordance with the Department's Private Sewage Disposal Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 905).

e)         Each residence shall meet the requirements of the Illinois Accessibility Code (71 Ill. Adm. Code 400).

f)         Each residence shall meet the requirements of the local fire authority or the Illinois State Fire Marshal.