- (a) Residential maternity homes shall have a dining room or area of a minimum of 120 square feet for a capacity of six or fewer residents and 10 square feet per additional resident. The dining room may be used for other activities during the day.
- (b) When the dining area is used in combination with a kitchen, an area five feet wide shall be allowed as work space in front of the kitchen work areas and shall not be included in the required square footage.
- (c) The dining room shall have operable windows and be lighted to provide 30 foot candles of light at the floor level.
History Note: Authority G.S. 131D‑1; 143B‑153;
Eff. October 1, 2008;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. April 5, 2016.