- (a) Each municipal lockup shall have an electrical system that provides artificial lighting in the confinement units of at least 30 foot‑candles and that can be reduced during sleeping hours.
- (b) Artificial lighting in the corridors shall be at least 20 footcandles.
- (c) Lighting fixtures shall be made of materials necessary to provide the degree of security required for the area in which they are used.
- (d) The master controls and circuit breakers shall be located outside the confinement units and shall be accessible to officers during an emergency.
History Note: Authority G.S. 153A‑221;
Eff. June 1, 1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 5, 2016.