Chapter 15A NCAC 18A

15A NCAC 18A .1829 PERMITS (a) No permit for a lodging establishment shall be issued to a person until an application is submitted in accordance with Rule .1833 and an evaluation by the regulatory authority shows that the establishment complies with this Section. However, for bed…

15A NCAC 18A .1830 PUBLIC DISPLAY OF GRADE CARD (a) Upon initial inspection of a lodging establishment or if a renovation or other change in the establishment makes the grade card not visible, the regulatory authority shall designate the location for posting the grade card. The g…

15A NCAC 18A .1831 INSPECTIONS AND REINSPECTIONS (a) Upon entry into a lodging establishment, the regulatory authority shall provide identification and the purpose in visiting that establishment. The regulatory authority shall inquire as to the identity of the person in charge an…

15A NCAC 18A .1832 GRADING (a) The grading of lodging establishments shall be based on a system of scoring. A lodging establishment that earns a score of: (1) 90 percent or more shall receive a grade A; (2) 80 percent and less than 90 percent shall receive a grade B; (3) 70 perce…

15A NCAC 18A .1833 APPLICATION AND PLAN REVIEW (a) Plans drawn to scale for new lodging establishments shall be submitted for review and approval to the local health department prior to initiating construction, or prior to construction of additions or renovations, excluding cosme…

15A NCAC 18A .1834 INFORMAL REVIEW PROCESS (a) If a permit holder disagrees with a decision of the local health department on the enforcement of the rules of this Section the permit holder may request an informal review in accordance with Paragraphs (b) and (c) of this Rule. (b) …

15A NCAC 18A .1936 REQUIREMENTS FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-335(e); Eff. July 1, 1982; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1990.

15A NCAC 18A .1963 DISUSE OF SEWAGE SYSTEM History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-335(e); Eff. July 1, 1982; Repealed Eff. August 1, 1988.

15A NCAC 18A .1969 APPROVAL AND PERMITTING OF ON-SITE SUBSURFACE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, TECHNOLOGIES, COMPONENTS, OR DEVICES History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-335(e),(f); 130A-343; Eff. April 1, 1993; Temporary Amendment Eff. June 24, 2003; February 1, 2003; Amended Eff. June 1, 200…

15A NCAC 18A .1970 ADVANCED WASTEWATER PRETREATMENT SYSTEM History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-334; 130A-335; 130A-336; 130A-337; 130A-340; 130A-342; 130A-343; Eff. June 1, 2006; Amended Eff. October 1, 2011; Repealed Eff. January 1, 2024.

15A NCAC 18A .1971 ENGINEERED OPTION PERMIT History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-335; 130A-336.1; Temporary Adoption Eff. July 1, 2016; Eff. April 1, 2017; Repealed Eff. January 1, 2024.

15A NCAC 18A .2108 WATER SUPPLY History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-239; Eff. January 1, 1985; Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; January 1, 1989; July 1, 1986; Repealed Eff. October 1, 1990.

15A NCAC 18A .2117 WATER SANITATION AND QUALITY (a) A water supply shall be provided that complies with the provisions of 15A NCAC 18A .1700. (b) Prior to occupancy of a migrant housing facility, water samples for bacteriological analysis shall be collected by an environmental he…

15A NCAC 18A .2305 AGENTS SERVING AS CONTRACTORS The Division may allow an agent who is authorized in a specific local health department to contract with another local health department to provide services to the other local health department. When a local health department contr…

15A NCAC 18A .2306 RE-AUTHORIZATION History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-4(b); 130A-5(3); Eff. October 1, 1985; Repealed Eff. March 1, 1998.

15A NCAC 18A .2307 EVALUATION The regional specialist may, at any time, evaluate the performance of an authorized agent and recommend that the Director, Division of Environmental Health, take corrective action. History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-4(b); 130A-5(3); Eff. February 1, 1…

15A NCAC 18A .2308 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

15A NCAC 18A .2309 RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

15A NCAC 18A .2310 APPEALS PROCEDURES Appeals concerning denials, suspensions and revocations of authorization under these Rules shall be made in accordance with G.S. 150B. An individual whose authorization has been suspended or revoked and who timely requests an appeal may conti…

SECTION .2400 - SANITATION OF PUBLIC: PRIVATE: AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS Rules .2401 - .2417 of Title 15A Subchapter 18A of the North Carolina Administrative Code (T15A.18A .2401 - .2417); has been transferred and recodified from Rules .2401 - .2417 Title 10 Subchapter 10A of the Nor…

15A NCAC 18A .2402 INSPECTIONS (a) An inspection of each school shall be made by the Department at least once a year to determine compliance with this Section. (b) An inspection report shall be completed by the sanitarian upon completion of the inspection. (c) If the conditions f…

15A NCAC 18A .2403 CLASSIFICATION (a) Schools shall be classified as follows: schools which receive a score of at least 90 percent shall be classified A; schools which receive a score of at least 80 percent and less than 90 percent shall be classified B; schools which receive a s…

15A NCAC 18A .2404 REINSPECTIONS Upon request of the principal, a reinspection shall be made for the purpose of improving a classification. An unannounced inspection shall be made after the lapse of a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 30 days, from the date of the request.…

15A NCAC 18A .2405 WATER SUPPLY (a) The water supply shall be from an approved source and shall be adequate and of a safe, sanitary quality. (b) The water supply used shall be located, constructed, maintained, and operated in accordance with the Commission for Public Health's rul…

15A NCAC 18A .2406 DRINKING FOUNTAINS (a) Drinking fountains shall be provided and installed as required by the North Carolina State Building Code. Copies of the North Carolina State Building Code may be obtained from the North Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 26387, Ra…

15A NCAC 18A .2407 SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL All sewage and other liquid wastes shall be disposed of in a public sewer system or, in the absence of a public sewer system, by an approved, properly operating sanitary sewage system. History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-236; Eff. January…

15A NCAC 18A .2408 TOILET FACILITIES (a) Toilet facilities shall be provided and installed as required by the North Carolina State Building Code. Copies of the North Carolina State Building Code may be obtained from the North Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 26387, Rale…

15A NCAC 18A .2409 LAVATORY FACILITIES (a) Lavatory facilities shall be provided and installed as required by the North Carolina State Building Code. Copies of the North Carolina State Building Code may be obtained from the North Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 26387, …

15A NCAC 18A .2410 FLOORS: WALLS: AND CEILINGS Floors, walls, and ceilings of all areas shall be kept clean and in good repair. History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-236; Eff. January 1, 1986; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. Jul…

15A NCAC 18A .2411 STORAGE SPACES Storage spaces and custodians' closets shall be kept clean and arranged so as to facilitate cleaning. All storage shall be at least 15 inches (38.1 centimeters) above the floor or otherwise arranged so as to permit thorough cleaning. History Note…

15A NCAC 18A .2412 LIGHTING AND VENTILATION (a) Lighting and ventilation shall be provided and installed as required by the North Carolina State Building Code. Copies of the North Carolina State Building Code may be obtained from the North Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. B…

15A NCAC 18A .2413 DRESSING ROOMS AND SHOWERS (a) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be kept clean and in good repair. (b) Floors, walls, and ceilings of shower areas shall be washable and non-absorbent. (c) Showers shall be provided and installed as required by the North Carolina…

15A NCAC 18A .2414 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL (a) Impervious, cleanable containers with lids, approved by the Department, shall be provided for the storage of solid waste. (b) Solid waste containers shall be kept clean, in good repair, and emptied when full, but not less than once a we…

15A NCAC 18A .2415 PREMISES: MISCELLANEOUS (a) The premises of the school under control of the principal shall be kept neat and clean at all times. Waste material, unnecessary articles, rubbish, litter, or garbage shall not be allowed to accumulate on the premises. There shall be…

15A NCAC 18A .2416 REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME SCHOOLS Home schools shall be exempt from this Section. History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-236; Eff. January 1, 1986; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019.

15A NCAC 18A .2417 APPEALS PROCEDURE Appeals concerning the interpretation and enforcement of the rules in this Section shall be made in accordance with G.S. 150B. History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-236; Eff. January 1, 1986; Amended Eff. September 1, 1990; February 1, 1987; Pursu…

15a ncac 18a .2508 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply throughout this Section: (1) "Department" means North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. (2) "Equipment replacement" means replacement of individual components of the hydraulic and disinfection systems …

15A NCAC 18A .2509 PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL (a) Public swimming pools plans and specifications shall be prepared by a registered design professional if required by G.S. 89C Engineering or G.S. 83A Architecture, and shall be approved by the Department prior to construction. If req…

15A NCAC 18A .2510 PUBLIC SWIMMING POOL OPERATION PERMITS (a) No public swimming pool shall commence or continue operation unless the owner or operator has an operation permit issued by the Department for each public swimming pool. Unless suspended or revoked, the operation permi…

15A NCAC 18A .2511 INSPECTIONS (a) Each public swimming pool shall be inspected by the Department to determine compliance with the rules of this Section. Where an operation permit is issued prior to inspection of a public swimming pool, an inspection shall be completed within 60 …

15A NCAC 18A .2512 WATER SUPPLY (a) The water supply serving the swimming pool and all plumbing fixtures including drinking fountains, lavatories, toilets, and showers, shall meet all requirements in 15A NCAC 18A .1700 or be an approved public water supply in accordance with 15A …

15A NCAC 18A .2513 SEWAGE SYSTEMS AND OTHER WASTEWATER DISPOSAL (a) Sewage shall be disposed of in a public sewer system or, in the absence of a public sewer system, by an approved, properly operating sanitary sewage system. (b) There shall be no direct physical connection betwee…

15A NCAC 18A .2514 MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION (a) Pools and appurtenances shall be constructed of materials which are inert, non-toxic to man, impervious and permanent, which can withstand design stresses and which can provide a water-tight tank with a smooth and cleanable surface…

15A NCAC 18A .2515 DESIGN DETAILS (a) Pools shall be designed and constructed to withstand all loadings for both full and empty conditions. (b) A hydrostatic relief valve shall be provided for in-ground swimming pools which extend more than two feet below the grade of surrounding…

15a ncac 18a .2516 POOL PROFILE (a) The vertical walls of a public swimming pool shall not exceed 11 degrees from plumb. Corners formed by intersection of walls and floors shall be coved or radiused. Hopper bottomed pools are prohibited. (b) Underwater ledges or protrusions are p…

15A NCAC 18A .2517 DIVING EQUIPMENT (a) When diving equipment is installed in a public swimming pool, it shall be located in the diving area of the pool so as to provide the minimum dimensions as shown in Tables 1A and 1B of this Rule and shall conform to the following specificat…

15A NCAC 18A .2518 CIRCULATION SYSTEM (a) Public swimming pools shall be equipped with a water circulation system. (b) The water circulation system shall circulate and filter the entire volume of public swimming pool water four times or more in 24 hours. The water circulation sys…

15A NCAC 18A .2519 FILTERS (a) All swimming pools shall be equipped with a filtration system for the purpose of clarifying the swimming pool water; said filtration system shall be an integral part of the circulation system and shall consist of one or more units of sand type filte…

15A NCAC 18A .2520 CHEMICAL FEEDERS History Note: Authority G.S. 130A-282; Eff. May 1, 1991; Repealed Eff. July 1, 1992.

15A NCAC 18A .2521 LADDERS, RECESSED STEPS, AND STAIRS (a) If the vertical distance from the bottom of the swimming pool to the deck is over two feet (0.61 m), recessed steps, stairs, or ladders shall be provided in the shallow area of all swimming pools. Recessed steps or ladder…