DHS 88.05(3)(d) (d) Where a public water supply is not available water samples shall be taken from the well and tested at the state laboratory of hygiene or other laboratory approved under ch. NR 149 at least annually.

DHS 88.05(3)(e) (e)

DHS 88.05(3)(e)1. 1. The home shall have a heating system capable of maintaining a temperature of 74°F. The temperature in habitable rooms shall not be permitted to fall below 70° F. during periods of occupancy, except that the home may reduce temperatures during sleeping hours to 67° F. Higher or lower temperatures, for certain residents, including but not limited to residents of advanced age and residents with physical disabilities, shall be provided to the extent possible when requested by a resident.

DHS 88.05(3)(e)2. 2. The heating system shall be inspected as follows, with written documentation of the inspections maintained in the home:

DHS 88.05(3)(e)2.a. a. An oil furnace shall be inspected and serviced every 2 years by a heating contractor.

DHS 88.05(3)(e)2.b. b. A gas furnace shall be inspected and serviced every 3 years by a heating contractor or local utility company.

DHS 88.05(3)(e)2.c. c. The chimney shall be visually inspected by the inspector at the interval identified in subd. 2. a. or b.

DHS 88.05(3)(e)2.d. d. Any woodburning stove or fireplace in an adult family home shall have a flue separate from the one used by a gas or oil fired furnace or boiler. The flue shall be cleaned as often as necessary but not less than 2 times during each heating season, except that when a woodburning stove or fireplace is used for no more than 4 days each month of the heating season, the flue shall be cleaned at least once during each heating season.

DHS 88.05(3)(f) (f) The home shall have functioning support services, including refuse removal and access to laundry facilities.

DHS 88.05(3)(g) (g) The home shall have ventilation for health and comfort. There shall be at least one window which is capable of being opened to the outside in each resident sleeping room and each common room used by residents. Windows used for ventilation shall be screened during appropriate seasons of the year.

DHS 88.05(3)(h) (h) The home shall have space to accommodate all household activities and members comfortably as follows:

DHS 88.05(3)(h)1. 1. There shall be large enough common areas with sufficient furnishings so that all occupants of the home can comfortably share the space at the same time.

DHS 88.05(3)(h)2. 2. There shall be sufficient space and equipment in the kitchen for the sanitary preparation and storage of food.

DHS 88.05(3)(h)3. 3. The dining room or other dining area shall be large enough so that all household members may dine together.

DHS 88.05(3)(h)4. 4. There shall be at least one bathroom with at least one sink, stool and shower or tub for every 8 household members and towel racks with sufficient space for each household member.

DHS 88.05(3)(h)5. 5. A resident bedroom may accommodate no more than 2 persons. A resident bedroom shall have a floor area of at least 60 square feet per resident in shared bedrooms and 80 square feet in single occupancy rooms. For a person requiring a wheelchair, the bedroom space shall be 100 square feet for that resident.

DHS 88.05(3)(h)6. 6. Each resident shall be provided conveniently located individual storage space in the resident’s bedroom sufficient for hanging clothes and for storing clothing, toilet articles, towels and other personal belongings.

DHS 88.05(3)(i) (i) The door of each bathroom shall have a lock which can be opened from the outside in an emergency.

DHS 88.05(3)(j) (j) A resident’s bedroom may not be used by anyone else to get to any other part of the home.

DHS 88.05(3)(k) (k) Persons of the opposite sex shall not be required to occupy the same sleeping room. Accommodations shall be made for couples who wish to share a sleeping room.

DHS 88.05(3)(L) (L) A resident’s bedroom shall provide comfort and privacy, shall be enclosed by full height walls and shall have a rigid door that the resident can open and close.

DHS 88.05(3)(m) (m) No resident may regularly sleep in a basement bedroom or in a bedroom above the second floor of a single family dwelling unless there are 2 exits to the grade from that floor level.

DHS 88.05(3)(n) (n) The home shall have clean, functioning and safe household items and furnishings, including the following:

DHS 88.05(3)(n)1. 1. A separate bed for each resident unless a couple chooses to share a bed. The bed shall be clean, in good condition and of proper size and height for the comfort of the resident.

DHS 88.05(3)(n)2. 2. Appropriate bedding and linens that are maintained in a clean condition. When a waterproof mattress cover is used, there shall be a washable mattress pad, the same size as the mattress, over the waterproof mattress cover.

DHS 88.05(3)(o) (o) The home shall not be used for any business purpose that regularly brings customers to the home so that the residents’ use of the home as their residence or the residents’ privacy is adversely affected.

DHS 88.05(4) (4) Fire safety.

DHS 88.05(4)(a) (a) Fire extinguishers. Every adult family home shall be equipped with one or more fire extinguishers on each floor. Each required fire extinguisher shall have a minimum 2A, 10-B-C rating. All required fire extinguishers shall be mounted. A fire extinguisher is required at the head of each stairway and in or near the kitchen except that a single fire extinguisher located in close proximity to the kitchen and the head of a stairway may be used to meet the requirement for an extinguisher at each location. Each required fire extinguisher shall be maintained in readily usable condition and shall be inspected annually by an authorized dealer or the local fire department and have an attached tag showing the date of the last dealer or fire department inspection.

DHS 88.05(4)(b) (b) Smoke detectors.