Shelton, Conn., Code of Ordinances ch. 8 § 8-137
Toilet facilities
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(a) oilet facilities, in toilet rooms separate for each sex, shall be provided in all places of employment in accordance with the following table, per CONN-OSHA regulations. The number of facilities to be provided for each sex shall be based on the number of employees of that sex for whom the facilities are furnished. Where toilet rooms will be occupied by no more than one (1) person at a time, can be locked from the inside, and contain no more than one (1) water closet, separate toilet rooms for each sex need not be provided. Where such single occupancy rooms have more than one (1) toilet facility, only one (1) such facility in each toilet room shall be counted for the purpose of the table. Lavatory facilities shall be provided in accordance with the following table, and shall be in the same toilet rooms provided for water closets: Number of Employees | Minimum Number of Water Closets/Lavatories 1 to 15 | 1 16 to 35 | 2 36 to 55 | 3 56 to 80 | 4 81 to 110 | 5 111 to 150 | 6 over 150 | 1 additional fixture of each type for each additional 40 employees (b) All water closets and lavatory sinks shall be in good working condition and properly connected to a water supply system which is approved by the appropriate authority and which provides an adequate amount of running water under pressure so as to cause flush water closets to operate properly and an adequate amount of heated and unheated running water under pressure for lavatory sinks. Water closets and lavatory sinks shall be properly connected to a sewer or septic system which is approved by the appropriate authority.
Section 8-137 of the Shelton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, Article VI, establishes minimum standards for toilet facilities in workplaces. Employers must provide sex-separated toilet rooms with a number of water closets and lavatories scaled to the size of their workforce, following a specific table that ranges from one fixture for 1–15 employees up to additional fixtures for every 40 employees beyond 150. Single-occupancy, lockable rooms with only one toilet may serve either sex without being designated separately. All fixtures must be in good working order, connected to an approved water supply with adequate running water and pressure, and properly linked to an approved sewer or septic system.
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Under Shelton Code of Ordinances ch. 8, art. VI § 8-137, operators of places of employment generally maintain toilet facilities that match the employee-count thresholds in the provision's table, keeping separate rooms for each sex unless the single-occupancy exception applies. Compliant operators ensure every water closet and lavatory sink is functional, connected to an authority-approved water supply delivering adequate hot and cold running water under pressure, and tied into an approved sewer or septic system. Routine inspections of plumbing connections and fixture condition help operators stay aligned with the CONN-OSHA standards referenced in this section.
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Section 8-137 of the Shelton Code of Ordinances, ch. 8, art. VI, sets out the minimum toilet and lavatory facilities that must be available to workers in places of employment, including requirements for working fixtures and approved plumbing connections. Workers who believe their workplace falls short of these standards may report concerns to the relevant local or state authority, such as CONN-OSHA, which is referenced in this provision. Tenant-rights organizations or worker advocacy groups can help individuals understand what documentation or reporting steps are generally available under this section.
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