Utah Admin. Code R392-402 § R392-402-7
Service Building Requirements.
Operative Text
R392-402-7. Service Building Requirements.
(1) A manufactured home community in which spaces are set aside for vehicles, manufactured homes, or other
temporary dwellings not provided with toilet, sink, and bathing plumbing fixtures, as in Subsection R392-402-4(6), shall be
provided with a service building or buildings for the exclusive use of the occupants and employees of the manufactured home
community.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection R392-402-7(2)(a)(i), separate toilet rooms within the service building shall be
provided for each sex. These rooms shall be distinctly marked "for men" and "for women" by signs printed in English, or marked
with easily understood pictures or symbols.
(a) Each service building shall have one toilet, one hand sink, and one bath fixture for each sex for each 15 sites set
aside in Subsection R392-402-4(6), or fraction thereof.
(i) Where a toilet room will be occupied by no more than one person at a time, can be locked from the inside, and
contains at least one toilet, separate toilet rooms for each sex need not be provided.
(ii) Urinals may be substituted for up to half of the required number of toilets for males, provided the urinal is installed
in addition to a toilet at the same location.
(b) A service building shall be located not less than 15 feet and not more than 500 feet from any site set aside for
vehicles, manufactured homes, or other temporary dwellings not provided with toilet, sink, and bathing plumbing fixtures, as in
Subsection R392-402-4(6).
(3) Each service building shall be:
(a) of permanent construction, meeting the requirements of Building Code;
(b) provided with adequate light and ventilation;
(c) constructed of smooth, moisture resistant finish materials to withstand frequent washing and cleaning; and
(d) maintained in a clean and sanitary condition.
(4) The operator shall provide clean individual disposable towels near handwashing sinks. Alternate hand drying
methods approved by the local health officer may be substituted for individual disposable towels.
(5) The operator shall provide soap and waste receptacles with lids in each service building.
(6) For each toilet room within a service building, the operator shall provide:
(a) toilet tissue in a suitable dispenser; and
(b) at least one solid, easily cleanable, covered waste receptacle for the collection of solid waste; or
(c) at least one solid, easily cleanable, uncovered waste receptacle and a sanitary napkin receptacle.
(7) The operator shall provide water heating equipment capable of heating water to a minimum temperature of 110 F,
and shall maintain such in proper operating condition.
(8) Each service building shall be provided with at least one service sink or utility sink.
(9) Approaches to any service building shall be free from obstruction.
(10) Sinks shall be located either in the same room as toilet fixtures or immediately adjacent to the toilet room or
service building.
(11) Interior spaces intended for human occupancy shall be provided with active or passive space heating systems
capable of maintaining an indoor temperature of not less than 68 degrees F at a point three feet above the floor.Utah Admin. Code R392-402-7 establishes the physical and operational standards for service buildings in manufactured home communities where individual dwelling spaces lack their own plumbing fixtures. The rule sets requirements for the number and type of fixtures (toilets, sinks, and bathing facilities) based on the number of sites served, the placement of the building relative to those sites, and the construction and maintenance standards the building must meet. It also specifies what supplies—such as soap, towels, toilet tissue, and waste receptacles—must be kept available, and mandates that hot water and adequate heating be maintained.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home communities subject to R392-402-7 generally ensure that any service building is permanently constructed, properly ventilated, and finished with smooth, moisture-resistant materials that can withstand regular cleaning. Compliant operators maintain the correct ratio of toilet, sink, and bathing fixtures for each sex relative to the number of unplumbed sites, keep the building stocked with soap, disposable towels or an approved alternative, toilet tissue, and covered waste receptacles, and verify that water heating equipment reaches at least 110°F. The service building must also be sited between 15 and 500 feet from the sites it serves, kept free of obstructions on its approaches, and heated to at least 68°F at three feet above the floor during occupancy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of manufactured home communities who rely on shared service buildings have a right under R392-402-7 to facilities that are clean, sanitary, properly stocked with supplies, and maintained with functioning hot water and heat. If a service building appears to fall short of these standards—such as missing required fixtures, lacking soap or towels, or being poorly maintained—occupants can document the conditions and consider filing a complaint with the local health department, which has authority over these rules. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Utah housing regulations can help residents understand what options are available when a community's service building does not appear to meet the requirements of R392-402-7.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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