MDA - Part 124 of Michigan Public Act 368 of 1978 as amended: Provisions Relating to Agricultural Labor Camps

(b) "Agricultural labor camp" means a tract of land and all tents, vehicles, buildings, or other structures pertaining thereto, part of which is established, occupied, or used as living quarters for 5 or more migratory laborers engaged in agricultural activities, including related food processing.

(c) "Camp operator" means a person who owns, establishes, operates, conducts, manages, or maintains an agricultural labor camp or who causes or permits the occupancy or use of an agricultural labor camp whether or not rent is charged for housing and facilities.

(e) "Migratory laborer" means a person working, or available for work, who moves seasonally 1 or more times from 1 place to another from within or without the state for the purpose of such employment or availability or who is employed in the growing of mushrooms.

(g) "Remodeling" means the remodeling, improving, or reconstruction of existing housing or facilities which are incidental or appurtenant thereto for migratory laborers or the construction of new housing or facilities which are incidental or appurtenant thereto for migratory laborers.

(2) In addition, article 1 contains general definitions and principles of construction applicable to all articles in this code.

Sec. 12411. (1) A person shall not operate an agricultural labor camp or cause to be operated or allow an agricultural labor camp to be occupied and used as an agricultural labor camp, without a license. The agricultural labor camp shall be operated only while the license remains in effect. The camp operator shall post the license or the license placard issued by the department in a conspicuous place in the agricultural labor camp to which it applies. The license or placard shall remain posted during the entire time the agricultural labor camp is operated.

(2) A person shall not construct or alter for occupancy or use, an agricultural labor camp or any portion or facility thereof, or convert a property for use or occupancy as an agricultural labor camp, without giving written notice of the intent to do so to the department at least 30 days before the date of beginning the construction, enlargement, or conversion. The notice shall give the name of the city, village, or township in which the property is located, the location of the property within that area, a brief description of the proposed construction, enlargement, or conversion, the name and mailing address of the person giving the notice, and the person's telephone number, if any.

Sec. 12412. (1) A person desiring to operate an agricultural labor camp in this state shall make application to the department on the forms and in the manner prescribed by the department.

(a) The full name and address of the applicant. If the applicant is a corporation, partnership, firm, or association, the name and address of the principal officers or partners shall be stated.

(e) A brief description of the tents, vehicles, buildings, or other structures in which individuals will be housed.

(f) A brief description of the sanitary, water, cooking, and sewage facilities available.

(3) An application for a license to operate an agricultural labor camp shall be made at least 30 days before the first day that the proposed camp is to be operated.

Sec. 12413. (1) The department shall issue a license for the operation of the agricultural labor camp, if after investigation and inspection, it finds that the camp and its proposed operation conforms or will conform to the minimum standards of construction, health, sanitation, sewage, water supply, plumbing, garbage and rubbish disposal, and operation set forth in the rules promulgated under section 12421. The license shall be valid for the balance of the calendar year during which it is issued.

(2) The license shall recite on its face that the camp operator shall comply with this part and the rules promulgated under this part.

(3) The license is not transferable or assignable, except with the express written consent of the department.

Sec. 12414. (1) A temporary license may be issued for not more than 3 months pending the results of an inspection or pending the correction of certain designated items. Not more than 2 temporary licenses pending correction of the same violation shall be issued for a camp.

(2) A renewal application shall be filed after January of each year to operate the agricultural labor camp during the year, but at least 30 days before the agricultural labor camp is to commence operation.

Sec. 12415. When the department denies an application for a license to operate an agricultural labor camp, it shall give written notice of the denial by certified mail to the applicant stating reasons for the denial. An applicant denied a license may request a hearing before the department on the denial not later than 4 days after receipt of the denial. The department shall hold the hearing on the denial not later than 7 days after receipt of the request.

Sec. 12416. (1) The department may suspend or revoke the license of a camp operator, after due notice and hearing, upon a finding that the camp operator is in violation of this part or the rules

promulgated pursuant to this part. If the department believes that a camp operator is violating this part or the rules, the department shall set a hearing, give written notice thereof by certified mail at least 4 days before the date of the hearing, and set forth in writing the charges against the camp operator. The hearing shall be conducted according to the administrative procedures act of 1969.

(2) After a hearing, the department may suspend the license of the camp operator for a fixed period of time or until the camp operator meets the requirements of this part and the rules or may revoke the license.

(3) A camp operator aggrieved by the decision of the department to suspend or revoke the license may appeal as provided by the administrative procedures act of 1969.

Sec. 12421. (1) The department shall promulgate rules for the protection of the health, safety, and welfare of migratory laborers and their families who occupy agricultural labor camps.

(a) The appointment by the director of an advisory board representing, among others, growers, processors, local health departments, and religious or fraternal organizations. The advisory board shall advise the department on the allocation of the fund and any matter which pertains to this part and shall make recommendations to the department as to legislation or other measures necessary or advisable to alleviate a migratory farm labor housing problem.

(b) The collection, treatment, and disposal of human wastes and sewage at agricultural labor camps.

(d) The temporary storage and removal of food wastes and rubbish at agricultural labor camps.

(e) The housing of seasonal laborers and their families, including adequate and safe construction and repair, fire protection, facilities for laborers and their families to keep and prepare food, and other necessary matters relating to their good health, safety, and welfare.

Sec. 12425. (1) The department shall enforce this part and rules promulgated under this part.

(2) An authorized representative of the department may enter upon the premises of an agricultural labor camp at reasonable times to inspect and investigate the premises to ascertain whether the camp operator is in compliance with this part and the rules promulgated under this part.

(3) The department may utilize the services of other state agencies and offices to assist in conducting investigations. The department may use the services of a local health department to inspect the premises before licensing the camp operator and to conduct investigations under rules promulgated under this part. The department may approve payments of $15.00 to local health departments for each licensed agricultural labor camp.

Sec. 12426. Notwithstanding the existence and pursuit of any other remedy, the department may maintain an action in the name of this state for an injunction or other process against a person to restrain or prevent the establishment, conduct, management, maintenance, or operation of an agricultural labor camp without a license.

Sec. 12431. (1) A migratory labor housing fund is created and shall receive funds appropriated by the legislature.

(2) An employer of migratory farm laborers may receive a grant from the fund of not more than 50% of the costs of an extensive remodeling which costs shall not exceed $10,000.00.

(3) A grant pursuant to subsection (2) may be made on the basis of a matching payment, grant, or other aid from a person or the federal government.

(4) A grant shall not be made if the remodeling does not meet the requirements of a law or rule.

Sec. 12432. (1) A person who qualifies for a grant shall file a claim with the department following completion of construction. The department, after approving the claim, shall make payment to the claimant from the fund.

(2) If the fund is insufficient to cover all applicants for grants approved by the department, the department shall establish a priority list which may be funded from subsequent allocations.

(b) Agree and comply with any condition for receiving federal financial assistance for purposes of remodeling migratory housing.

(c) Survey and investigate migratory labor housing conditions and needs and recommend to the governor and the legislature legislation or other measures necessary or advisable to alleviate an existing housing shortage in the state for migratory laborers.

(d) Encourage community organizations or private employers to assist in initiating remodeling projects as provided in this part.

(e) Enforce compliance with any law or rule regarding health or construction standards for remodeling projects which utilize grants made pursuant to this part.

(f) Provide inspection of remodeling projects to determine if they comply with this part and the rules promulgated under this part.

(g) Accept gifts, grants, or other aid from a person or the federal government for purpose of implementing this part.

(h) Enter into agreements with a recipient of a grant to insure that the purposes of this part are effectuated.

Sec. 12434. (1) A person who violates this part of the rules promulgated under this part is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of the violation is considered a separate violation.

(2) A person who willfully damages or destroys any part of a licensed agricultural labor camp is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(By authority conferred on the department of public health by section 12421 of Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being §333.12421 of the Michigan Compiled Laws)

Rule 1. (1) As used in these rules or sections 12401 through 12434 of the act, or both:

(a) "Act" means Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being ?333.1101 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

(b) "Agreement" means an offer and acceptance arrangement between an applicant for a grant and the department.

(e) "Director" means the state director of public health or his or her designated representative.

(f) "Double-wall construction" means frame or pole-type construction walls that are covered with a smooth, cleanable, rigid material on the interior surface of the supporting studs or poles and by siding on the exterior surface of the walls' structural members. Cement block and poured concrete walls are considered double-wall construction.

(g) "Garbage" means putrescible animal and vegetable wastes resulting from handling, preparing, cooking, and consuming food.

(h) "Grant" or "state grant" means money from the migratory labor housing fund that is made available to an employer of migratory laborers for not more than 50% of the cost of an extensive remodeling project that does not cost more than $10,000.00. Projects that cost more than $10,000.00 are acceptable; however, the grant shall be based upon a $10,000.00 portion of the construction cost of the project.

(i) "Grantee" means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or any combination thereof that operates or proposes to operate an agricultural labor camp under the act, that applies for a grant pursuant to the act, and that has signed an acceptance agreement with the department.

(j) "Habitable space" means a room or enclosed floor space that is used or intended to be used at a camp for living, sleeping, cooking, or eating purposes, but does not mean any of the following:

(k) "Hot water" means water that has been heated to not less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit and not more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

(l) "Housing" means a building or portion thereof that is offered as shelter for migratory laborers and such facilities as water supply, sewage disposal, showers, and camp area.

(m) "Refuse" means putrescible and nonputrescible solid waste, including garbage, rubbish, and ashes. "Refuse" does not mean body waste.

(n) "Sewage" means liquid waste and includes human excreta, waste from a sink, lavatory, bathtub, shower, or laundry, and any other liquid waste of organic or chemical nature, either separately or in any combination.

(o) "Shelter" means a building or part of a building, a tent, or a trailer that is used for sleeping or living quarters at an agricultural labor camp.

(p) "Tempered water" means hot water that has been cooled by adding cold water with a mixing device so that the water temperature is between 95 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

(q) "Toilet facilities" means water closets, urinals, lavatories, and the rooms provided for installation of these units and privies.

(r) "Unisex facility" means a facility which is located in a completely enclosed room with a door that can be locked from the inside and which has an entrance that is accessible to both sexes at all times.

(2) The terms defined in the act have the same meaning when used in these rules.

Rule 3. (1) The director shall appoint an advisory board to advise him or her on the administration of the act and these rules. The board shall consist of 14 individuals, 5 of whom shall be growers who employ migratory laborers or representatives of growers who employ migratory laborers and not less than 5 of whom shall be migratory laborers, former migratory laborers, or representatives of migratory laborers. Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the director, but shall not serve more than 4 years unless reappointed.

(2) The advisory board shall meet at the call of the director, except that the director shall call a meeting at the request of any 5 members of the board.

Rule 5. (1) These rules apply to all agricultural labor camps. A provision in these rules shall not take precedence over a requirement in an applicable local rule, ordinance, or code when such requirement is more stringent than the provision in these rules.

(2) The department may grant an exemption from an administrative rule if there is clear and convincing evidence that the alternative to the rule complies with the intent of the administrative rule from which exemption is sought.

(3) The decision of the department, including the qualification under which the exemption is granted, shall be entered upon the records of the department and a signed copy shall be sent to the camp

operator. This exemption may remain in effect for as long as the camp operator continues to comply with the intent of the rule or may be time-limited.

(4) If a camp operator permits laborers to live in their own recreational vehicles at the camp, all of the following shall be provided:

Rule 7. A separate application shall be submitted and a separate license issued annually for each agricultural labor camp. If there will be a new camp operator during the period for which the camp is licensed, the new operator shall apply for a transfer of the license not less than 30 days before the proposed change of operators is effective. On receipt of an application, the director shall review the application and cause any necessary investigation and inspection to be made. Based on the investigation and inspection, the director shall issue a full license or a temporary license or shall give the applicant or his or her authorized agent a written notice of denial stating the reasons for the denial.

Rule 9. (1) An agricultural labor camp owner or camp operator or his or her agent shall clearly explain to camp occupants their responsibilities as to camp occupancy and care. The camp owner or operator or his or her agent shall inspect the camp area, structures, toilets, showers, and other facilities at least once a week and ensure that each is maintained in a clean and orderly condition and that broken or damaged property is repaired. The camp owner or operator shall number the shelters or sites.

(2) An employee and occupant of a camp shall use the sanitary and other facilities furnished for his or her convenience and shall comply with applicable camp regulations which may concern or affect his or her conduct. An occupant of a camp shall keep that part of the camp and premises which he or she occupies or uses in a clean and sanitary manner. An occupant of a camp shall dispose of his or her rubbish and garbage in a clean and sanitary manner by placing it in containers provided for this purpose.

R 325.3611 Camp area; drainage; location; health and safety hazards; recreation space; pets; farm implements.

Rule 11. (1) An agricultural labor camp area shall be well drained and free from depressions in which water may stagnate. The camp shall be located where the disposal of sewage is provided in a manner which neither creates nor is likely to create a nuisance or a hazard to health.

(2) The camp shall not be subject to, or in proximity to, conditions that create any of the following:

(3) The camp shall be free from debris; noxious plants, such as poison ivy; and uncontrolled grass, weeds, and brush.

(4) The camp shall include a space for recreation that is reasonably related to the size of the camp and the type of occupancy.

(5) If the camp operator allows a pet or animal in the camp area, pet or animal waste shall be collected and properly disposed of. The pet or animal shall be restrained when outside of the living unit. The location and manner of restraint shall not interfere with any individual's free access to the following:

Rule 13. (1) An adequate and convenient supply of water that meets the requirements of Act No. 399 of the Public Acts of 1976, being ?325.1001 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall be provided. A well shall be disinfected when the well is opened or after construction or repair.

(2) A cold water outlet shall be available within 50 feet of each shelter when water is not provided in the shelter. Adequate drainage facilities shall be provided for overflow and spillage.

Rule 15. (1) A shelter shall be structurally sound, in good repair, in a sanitary condition, and provide protection to the occupant against the elements.

(2) The shelter shall have flooring that is constructed of rigid materials, smooth finished, readily cleanable, and located to prevent the entrance of ground and surface water. Shelter floors shall be reasonably level.

(3) Shelters constructed or put into operation after the effective date of these rules shall have double-wall construction and shall have an interior permanent-type ceiling.

(a) For sleeping purposes only, except as provided in subdivision (b) of this subrule, not less than 50 square feet of floor space per individual.

(b) For sleeping purposes in a dormitory that has double-deck beds only, not less than 40 square feet per individual.

(i) Not less than 60 square feet of floor space per individual for all shelters constructed before April 3, 1980, except as provided in paragraph (iii) of this subdivision.

(ii) Not less than 100 square feet of floor space per individual for all shelters constructed after April 3, 1980, and for any shelters in which renovation will include the addition of living space by increasing the exterior dimensions.

(iii) Ten years from the effective date of this rule, all shelters shall provide not less than 100 square feet of floor space per individual. In all cases, square footage shall be determined by using the outside dimensions of the shelter.

(5) The shelter for a family with 1 or more children who are over 6 years of age shall have a partitioned sleeping area. The partition shall be constructed of rigid materials and installed so as to provide reasonable privacy.

(6) A separate sleeping area shall be provided in the shelter for each sex or each family.

(7) An accessible facility shall be provided within each shelter for the storage of clothing and personal articles. Not less than 2 lineal feet of rod per individual 12 years of age or older and 1 lineal foot of rod per individual less than 12 years of age shall be provided for hanging clothing. There shall be not less than 3 feet of vertical open space below the rod. In addition, not less than 2 square feet of storage area shall be provided per individual. There shall be at least 1 foot of vertical open space above the storage area.

(8) At least 1/2 of the floor area in the shelter shall have a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet. Floor space shall not be counted where the ceiling height is less than 5 feet.

(9) A partition between living units in a multifamily shelter shall extend to the ceiling or roof of the shelter for all new or substantially remodeled shelters and for all shelters 3 years after the effective date of these rules.

(10) Sufficient bed space consisting of comfortable, rigidly supported beds, cots, or bunks with clean mattresses shall be provided for all individuals. Bedding that is provided by the camp operator shall be clean and sanitary. Triple-deck bunks are prohibited. The clear space between the top of the lower mattress of a double-deck bunk and the bottom of the upper bunk shall not be less than 27 inches. The distance from the top of the upper mattress to the ceiling shall be not less than 36 inches.

(11) For all single-sex crews, a separate bed for each occupant shall be provided.

Rule 17. (1) Living and sleeping above a second floor shall not be allowed unless authorized by the department.

(2) Except as provided in subrule (10) of this rule, each sleeping room shall have 2 remotely separated exits. One of the 2 exits may be a readily accessible window with a minimum net clear opening of 5.7 square feet. The minimum net clear opening height dimension shall be 24 inches. The minimum net clear opening width dimension shall be 20 inches. The sill height shall not be more than 44 inches above the floor.

(3) In a 1-story shelter, a sleeping area for 10 or more adults, a central dining facility, and a common assembly room shall each have not less than 2 doors that are remotely separated so as to provide alternate means to escape to the outside or to an interior hall.

(4) A second story with a living unit, a central dining facility, or a common assembly room shall have 2 stairways as means of egress. One of the 2 stairways may be an interior stairway and the second may be an exterior stairway, except as provided in subrule (10) of this rule.

(5) Escape corridors and interior exit stairways shall be protected by 20-minute-fire-resistant, time-rated materials. An interior stairway from an escape corridor shall have a 1 3/4-inch solid wood core door or equivalent at the bottom or top of the stairway. Nonlocking-against-egress hardware shall be provided on each stairway door.

(6) Fire-extinguishing equipment shall be provided and located not more than 100 feet from each shelter. The equipment shall, at a minimum, be the equivalent of a 2A 10BC fire extinguisher.

(7) A flammable or volatile liquid or material, except for those needed for current household use, shall not be stored in or adjacent to a shelter.

(8) An agricultural pesticide shall not be stored in a shelter, in a building in which a living unit is or may be located, in a service building, or in the camp area unless the pesticide is stored in a locked building. Agricultural pesticides shall not be stored or mixed in a camp that is established after the effective date of these rules. A camp that is constructed after the effective date of these rules shall not be located within 50 feet of orchards or farmland on which agricultural pesticides will be applied.

(9) A smoke-detecting device shall be provided within each shelter at a point centrally located in each corridor or area that provides access to rooms used for sleeping and at the top of a stairway where the second floor of a structure is intended to be occupied. A smoke-detecting device shall be operational at the time the camp is licensed.

(10) Facilities in existence on the effective date of these rules shall comply with both of the following provisions:

(a) In a 1-story shelter for a family or for less than 10 adults, not less than 2 means of escape shall be provided. One means of escape may be a readily accessible window with an openable area of not less than 432 square inches and a least dimension of not less than 16 inches. The bottom opening of such window shall be not more than 3 feet 6 inches above the floor.

(b) A second story with a sleeping area, a central dining facility, or a common assembly room shall have a stairway, and an approved permanently affixed exterior ladder or a second stairway.

Rule 19. (1) A shelter shall be provided with adequate ventilation and natural lighting. The natural light area, as provided by exterior glazed openings, shall be not less than 8% of the habitable space. The openable window area shall be not less than 45% of the window area, except where some other approved device that affords adequate ventilation is supplied.

(2) Outside openings that are used for ventilation shall be protected during the fly season with not less than 16-mesh screening. A screen door shall be equipped with a self-closing device. Toilet facilities constructed after the effective date of these rules shall be ventilated to the outdoors.

(3) A shelter shall be provided with electric service that is adequate to meet the requirements of the national electrical code for the load being served.

(4) Each room in a shelter and a common use room or area, such as a laundry room, central toilet, hallway, or stairway, shall have not less than 20 footcandles of light. Not less than 2 wall-mounted duplex electrical outlets, with 1 duplex outlet per 12 lineal feet of wall, shall be provided in all habitable space. However, in existing habitable space, 2 wall-mounted duplex electrical outlets, with 1 duplex outlet per 16 lineal feet of wall, are approved until a major change is made to the electrical system. Bathrooms shall have at least 1 wall-mounted duplex electrical outlet. All bathroom and laundry area outlets shall be provided with ground fault circuit interrupter protection. Electrical service in a privy or portable toilet is not required.

(5) Adequate lighting shall be provided for the yard area and pathways to common use facilities.

(6) Wiring and lighting fixtures shall be installed and maintained in a safe condition.

(7) New electrical wiring shall comply with the requirements of the national electrical code and, except for incidental electrical wiring, shall be approved by the electrical inspection authority that has jurisdiction or shall be certified by a licensed electrical contractor.

Rule 21. (1) A shelter and a common use room or area that is used before May 31 or after September 1 in any year shall be provided with properly installed, operable heating equipment that is capable of maintaining a temperature of not less than 65 degrees Fahrenheit.

(2) Heating facilities that utilize combustible fuel when in a shelter shall be installed and vented in compliance with the manufacturer's instructions and shall be approved by the mechanical inspection authority that has jurisdiction or by a licensed mechanical contractor, except as provided in subrule (4) of this rule. A portable heater, other than an electric heater, is prohibited.

(3) Heating facilities shall bear the seal of a recognized testing laboratory or the American gas association, except as provided in subrule (4) of this rule.

(4) Facilities that are in existence on the effective date of these rules shall comply with all of the following provisions:

(a) Heating facilities in a shelter that utilize combustible fuel shall be installed and vented to prevent fire hazards and a dangerous concentration of gases. A portable heater, other than an electric heater, is prohibited. If a solid or liquid fuel heater is situated on wood or other combustible flooring, a concrete slab, insulated metal sheet, or other fireproof material shall be provided on the floor under the heater.

(b) A wall or ceiling that is within 18 inches of a solid or liquid fuel heater or a flue shall be made of fireproof material. A vented metal collar shall be installed around a flue that passes through a wall, ceiling, floor, or roof.

(c) A heating facility shall have automatic controls of the type that will cut off the fuel supply if the flame or ignition fails or is interrupted or if a predetermined safe temperature or pressure is exceeded.

Rule 23. (1) When a migratory laborer or the laborer's family is required to cook in an individual shelter, a room or space shall be provided for cooking and eating. The room or space shall be provided with all of the following:

(a) A properly installed and operating 4-burner cook stove for each family or shelter, except that only 2 burners are required for a shelter with a capacity of 5 or less individuals.

(b) Within 6 years after the effective date of these rules, except as provided in subdivision (c) or (d) of this subrule, a 2-compartment sink which is connected to water under pressure and which is properly drained is required.

(d) A 2-compartment sink which is connected to hot and cold water under pressure and which is properly connected to a drain is required for all new or substantially remodeled shelters.

(e) Adequate food storage shelves with a minimum of 6 square feet of surface area and adequate countertop space or other space for food preparation with a minimum of 2 1/2 square feet of surface area.

(f) Tables and chairs of standard construction and height or equivalent accommodations to seat each individual.

(g) A mechanical refrigerator which has proper shelving, tight-fitting doors, unbroken interior surfaces, and an operable door latch, which is for the storage of perishable foods, and which will maintain a temperature of not more than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

(h) Adequate lighting and ventilation in the food preparation, cooking, and dining areas.

(i) Nonabsorbent, easily cleaned wall surfaces adjacent to a food preparation or cooking area. Walls that are within 18 inches of, or countertops that are under, gas hot plates shall be fire-resistant.

(j) Properly maintained and clean food service facilities at the time of licensing and after a change of occupants of the same shelter during a season.

(2) When a migratory laborer or the laborer's family is required to cook in a common facility and individual cooking facilities are not provided in the shelters, a room or building that is separate from the sleeping and toilet facilities shall be provided for cooking and eating. The room or building shall be provided with all of the following:

(a) A properly installed and operable cook stove with a minimum of 2 burners in a ratio of 1 stove for each 5 individuals in a food preparation shift.

(b) A 2-compartment sink which is connected to hot and cold water under pressure and which is properly connected to a drain.

(d) Adequate food storage shelving with a minimum of 1 square foot of surface area per individual and adequate countertop space or area for food preparation with a minimum of 5 square feet of surface area.

(e) A mechanical refrigerator which has proper shelving, tight-fitting doors, unbroken interior surfaces, and an operable door latch, which is for the storage of perishable foods, and which will maintain a temperature of not more than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

(f) Adequate lighting and ventilation in the food preparation, cooking, and dining areas.

(g) Nonabsorbent, easily cleaned wall surfaces adjacent to a food preparation or cooking area. Walls that are within 18 inches of, or countertops that are under, gas hot plates shall be fire-resistant.

(i) Tables and chairs of standard construction and height or equivalent accommodations to seat each individual.

(3) When, within a shelter, food is prepared and consumed by an individual other than the migratory laborer or the laborer's family members, the size of the facility shall be commensurate to the capacity of the camp. The facility shall be separated from the toilet and sleeping areas. The physical facilities, equipment, and operation shall comply with the provisions of sections 12901 to 12922 of the act.

(4) When food is prepared by a work crew member who has been designated to do the cooking by other crew members, the physical facility, equipment, and operation shall be commensurate with the size of the crew and be provided with all of the following:

(a) A properly installed and operating 4-burner cook stove for the first 10 members of a crew and an additional burner shall be provided for each additional 10 crew members.

(d) A 2-compartment sink which is connected to hot and cold water under pressure and which is properly connected to a drain is required for all new or substantially remodeled shelters.

(f) Tables and chairs of standard construction and height or equivalent accommodations to seat each individual.

(h) Adequate lighting and ventilation in the food preparation, cooking, and dining areas.

(i) Nonabsorbent, easily cleaned wall and counter surfaces adjacent to a food preparation or cooking area. Walls that are within 18 inches of, or countertops that are under, gas hot plates shall be fire-resistant.

(j) Clean and properly maintained food service facilities at the time of licensing or prior to a new crew occupying the camp during a season.

Rule 25. (1) A bathing facility that is supplied with hot and cold or tempered water under pressure shall be provided. The facility shall be clean and sanitary and located within 200 feet of each shelter.

(2) A bathing facility shall contain at least 1 showerhead per 10 individuals. Showerheads shall be spaced not less than 3 feet apart, shall have not less than 9 square feet of floor area per unit, and shall be separated with a partition. A commercial prefabricated shower stall with a floor area approximately 32 inches by 32 inches is acceptable. Adequate dry dressing space that affords privacy shall be provided. A shower floor shall be constructed of nonabsorbent, nonskid materials and shall be sloped to a properly constructed floor drain. Except in a single-family shelter, a separate shower facility shall be provided for each sex. Where more than 2 showers are required, the additional showers may be unisex. Common-use shower facilities for each sex in the same building shall be separated by a solid, nonabsorbent wall from the floor to the ceiling or roof and shall be plainly designated "Men," "Women," or "unisex." The entrance to a men's or women's shower area shall afford privacy.

(3) Hand-washing facilities with hot and cold or tempered water in a ratio of 1 unit per single-family shelter or 1 unit per 15 individuals shall be provided.

(4) Laundry facilities shall be provided, except where a shelter is provided with a sink with hot and cold running water. Laundry facilities shall include double laundry tubs with hot and cold or tempered water under pressure in a ratio of 1 unit per 30 individuals.

(5) Water heaters shall be capable of supplying adequate hot water during reasonable use.

(6) Where a laundry machine is utilized, an electrical outlet that has ground fault circuit interrupter protection shall be provided.

Rule 27. (1) A toilet shall be constructed, located, and maintained so as to prevent a nuisance or public health hazard and to afford privacy.