Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 3 Construction Site Sanitation Facilities

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Cross reference— Building regulations, tit. 5, div. 9.

The following terms as used in this chapter shall, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, have the respective meanings herein set forth:

Health Department: The Orange County Health Care Agency.

Sanitary facility: Water flush toilet approved by the Health Department connected to an approved sewage disposal system, or chemical type toilet.

Work: The erection, construction, alteration, repair, razing, adding to, removal or demolition of any building or buildings; the construction or repair of any street, road, highway, railroad, installation of sewers, water lines; or the improvement of any grounds for parks, playgrounds, airports or for any similar purpose.

(Code 1976, § IV.I-301; Ord. No. 27, § 43.011, 4-17-72)

It shall be unlawful for any person to commence or proceed with any work unless before commencing or proceeding with said work adequate and suitable sanitary facilities are provided for the use of persons employed on said work. The sanitary facilities provided shall be located upon the site upon which such work is being done, or in case it is impractical to locate said facilities upon the site, such sanitary facilities must be located not more than 250 feet from the site of the work. Not less than one sanitary facility shall be provided for each 20 persons or fraction thereof employed upon the work.

(Code 1976, § IV.I-302; Ord. No. 27, § 43.012, 4-17-72)

All sanitary facilities shall be completely enclosed on all sides and top and shall be equipped with a self-closing door. The floor of the enclosure shall be six inches above ground level and shall be smooth, and screened ventilation shall be provided for sanitary facility compartment. All sanitary facility enclosures shall have an inside area of at least 15 square feet for each sanitary facility enclosed. Each sanitary facility enclosure shall contain at least one sanitary facility with seat and cover and one separate urinal. The ceiling height of the sanitary facility enclosure shall be a minimum of six feet six inches.

(Code 1976, § IV.I-303; Ord. No. 27, § 43.013, 4-17-72)

All sanitary facility enclosures provided for by this chapter shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times and shall be kept supplied with toilet paper. Chemical type sanitary facilities shall be completely pumped out at sufficiently frequent intervals to prevent odors and overflowing and shall be recharged with a fresh nonskin burning chemical.

(Code 1976, § IV.I-305; Ord. No. 27, § 43.015, 4-17-72)

It shall be the duty of the Chief Building Official, the Health Department and all peace officers charged with the enforcement of law to enforce this chapter and all the provisions of the same.

(Code 1976, § IV.I-306; Ord. No. 27, § 43.016, 4-17-72)