Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-27-15

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 46, November 14, 2024

Section 4-27-15 - Exterior premises

Each licensee shall ensure that all of the following requirements are met:

(a) Exterior areas and surfaces.

(1) All exterior areas and surfaces, including alleys and driveways, shall be kept clean, free of debris, and in good repair.

(2) Each walking, driving, and parking surface shall be graded or maintained to prevent the pooling of water.

(3) All lawns and landscaping shall be mowed or pruned as needed to promote guest safety.

(4) All parking areas and walkways shall be illuminated for guest safety and shall be kept free of debris.

(5) All unused or discarded equipment and materials shall be removed from the premises, except when placed in a designated storage area.

(6)

(A) All exterior balconies, landings, porches, decks, stairways, and ramps shall be kept in good repair and free of debris and shall be illuminated for guest safety.

(B) Storage on stairs, landings, and ramps shall be prohibited.

(C) All guards and railings shall be attached securely and shall be kept in good repair.

(D) All ramps shall have a slip-resistant surface.

(E) All exterior stairways, ramps, landings, and walkways shall be kept free of ice and snow.

(b) Outside playgrounds and recreational areas.

(1) All equipment shall be kept clean and in good repair at all times. All protruding bolts, screws, and nails and all sharp edges shall be removed or covered.

(2) The ground cover under children's play equipment shall be a soft surface, including turf, rubber chips, bark mulch, clean sand, or any other surface approved by the secretary.

(3) Unused equipment shall be stored in a designated area.

(4) If the area is open for nighttime use, lighting shall be provided for guest safety.

(5) The area shall be kept clean and free of debris.

(6) If fencing is provided, the fencing shall be kept in good repair.

(c) Refuse containers.

(1) The area where refuse containers are located shall be kept free of debris and cleaned as necessary to prevent the attraction and harborage of insects, rodents, and other pests and to minimize odors.

(2) Containers of adequate capacity or number shall be available to store all refuse that accumulates between refuse pickups. All refuse containers shall be emptied at least once each week or more frequently, if necessary to meet the requirements of these regulations. All rotten waste shall be removed daily.

(3) All refuse container lids shall be closed. All refuse containers shall be kept on a solid surface. Solid surfaces shall include concrete, asphalt, and any other hard surface approved by the secretary.

(d) Outdoor vector control.

(1) The premises shall be free of any harborage conditions that can lead to or encourage infestations of rodents, insects, and any other pests.

(2) Control measures shall be taken to protect against the entrance of rodents, insects, and any other pests into the lodging establishment. All buildings shall be vermin-proofed and kept in a verminproof condition.

All doors leading outside shall be tightfitting to eliminate entrance points for rodents, insects, and any other pests. All windows and doors that can be opened for ventilation shall have screening material that is at least 16 mesh to the inch and shall be tightfitting and kept in good repair.

(3) Identified infestation problems shall be treated by a licensed pest control operator.

(4) All control measures, both mechanical and chemical, shall be used in accordance with each manufacturer's recommendations.

(e) Exterior storage.

(1) A storage area shall be provided for maintenance and recreational equipment, machinery, and any other maintenance items.

(2) Only those items necessary for the operation and maintenance of the lodging establishment shall be kept in a storage area.

(3) All poisonous and toxic materials shall be stored as specified in K.A.R. 4-27-12.

(4) Each storage area shall be kept free of debris, filth, and any harborage conditions.

(5) All articles in need of repair may be stored on a short-term basis, which shall not exceed six months. All articles that are not repaired within six months shall be discarded or moved to an off-site storage facility.

(f) Outdoor space for pets. All pets shall be kept on a leash or controlled in a manner that prevents the pets from running freely about the premises.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 4-27-15

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 2011 Supp. 36-506, as amended by L. 2012, ch. 145, sec. 6; effective June 4, 2010; amended Feb. 8, 2013.