Section 201.51.6. Physical requirements for new or remodeled facilities—after June 30, 1984.

This rule shall apply to temporary holding facilities which are of new or remodeled construction or let for bid after June 30, 1984. Plans for any remodeling or new construction shall be submitted to the jail inspection unit prior to letting any bids or commencing any construction subject to this rule. The inspection unit shall, within 60 days of receiving plans, review them for compliance with these rules and forward any comments to the submitting authority.

       51.6(1) New housing units may be dormitory units, single occupancy cells or multiple occupancy cells. Each single occupancy cell shall have a minimum of 70 square feet of floor space. Each multiple occupancy cell shall have a minimum of 70 square feet of floor space for the first detainee and an additional 50 square feet of floor space for each additional detainee. Dormitory units shall have a minimum of 35 square feet of unencumbered floor space per detainee.

       51.6(2) All new housing units shall provide:

        a.           No less than 7 feet of space between the floor and ceiling.

        b.           A bunk of adequate size for normal-sized adults for each detainee.

       51.6(3) Each new dormitory unit or single and multiple occupancy cell shall have a security-type toilet/lavatory combination fixture which provides adequate running water. These cells may rely on common toilet facilities located outside the detention room provided that the detainee is never involuntarily locked in the room and denied access to the toilet facilities.

       51.6(4) The new facility shall be designed to admit natural lighting and to give access to outside viewing by detainees where practical.

       51.6(5) The new facility shall be designed and constructed so that detainees may be segregated according to existing laws and regulations.

       51.6(6) Except in emergency situations, no housing unit shall house more detainees than its rated capacity.

       51.6(7) Holding cells shall provide a minimum of 20 square feet per detainee with a total capacity of eight detainees per cell. Holding cells need not contain any fixture other than a means whereby detainees may sit. Drinking water and toilet facilities shall be made available under staff supervision. Detainees will be supplied blankets if the detainees are detained overnight in the holding cell.