1. (1) Wastewater shall be disposed of in accordance with state and local wastewater rules.
2. (2) The operator may use portable restroom facilities and wastewater holding tanks as determined by the local health officer.

3. (3) The number of toilets shall be provided in accordance with Table 1.

   TABLE 1Minimum Numbers of Toilets RequiredAverage Time at Gathering (hours)Peak Crowd123451,000458892,00056912143,000691216204,0008131622255,00012152025316,00012152330387,00012182635448,000122030405010,000152538506312,500183147637815,000203856759417,50022446688109

   20,00025507510012525,00038699913016030,000468211915619235,000539613918122440,0006110915820725645,0006812317823328850,0007613719825932055,0008315021728535260,0009116423731138465,00098177257336416Each additional 10,0001525385063Table continued for 6-10 hoursAverage Time at Gathering (hours)Peak Crowd6789101,0009111213132,00016182023253,00024263034384,00030354045505,00038445056636,00045536068757,00053617079888,0006070809010010,000758810011312512,5009410912514115615,00011313115016918817,50013115317519721920,00015017520022525025,00019122125228231330,00022926630233937635,00026731035239543840,00030535440345250145,00034339845350856350,00038144250356462655,00041948655462168860,00045753160467775165,000495575654734813Each additional 10,0007588100113125

4. (4) If alcoholic beverages are consumed at the gathering, the operator shall increase the number of required toilets by 40%.
5. (5) Five percent, with a minimum of one, of the required number of toilets shall be accessible and shall be identified by the International Symbol of Accessibility in compliance with 36 CFR 1191, Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.
6. (6) For an event lasting longer than ten hours, the number of required toilets is calculated by adding the number of toilets for ten hours to the number of toilets for those hours over ten or a portion thereof, as determined in Table 1.
7. (7) The operator shall locate portable toilets a minimum of 100 feet from any food service operation and not more than 300 feet from grand stand or spectator or from other areas of activity that pertain to the gathering, as outlined in the permit application. Where site conditions limit the placement of portable toilets, the local health officer may allow exemptions to these distances.

8. (8)(a) The operator shall provide working hand wash stations at a minimum rate of one per ten portable toilets or portion thereof.

   1. (b) The operator shall provide soap, water and single use towels at each hand wash station.
   2. (c) Where conditions make the use of soap and water impractical, the local health officer may allow sanitizing gel in place of soap and water.
   3. (d) Sanitizing gel may not be used in place of soap and water at hand wash stations used by food service workers.
9. (9) The operator shall provide a minimum of one covered trash container for every ten portable toilets or portion thereof.
10. (10) The operator shall ensure that portable toilets are of sound construction, easily cleanable, and durable.
11. (11) Each portable toilet shall be secured against vandalism and adverse weather conditions by tie-downs, anchors or similar effective means.
12. (12) The operator shall contract with a liquid waste hauler that is permitted by the local health department in accordance with Rule R317-550, Rules for Liquid Waste Operations.

13. (13)(a) The operator shall ensure that wastewater is removed from each portable toilet at least once every 24 hours or more frequently as necessary.

    1. (b) On a case by case basis, the local health officer may change this frequency because of the time of year, weather conditions, nature of the event or other public health related criteria.
    2. (c) Any wastewater removed shall be disposed of at a wastewater treatment facility in accordance with state and local wastewater disposal laws.
14. (14) The operator shall ensure that each portable toilet is serviced and sanitized as necessary to maintain sanitary conditions.
15. (15) At the conclusion of the gathering, each portable restroom unit shall be serviced then removed within 48 hours. The local health officer may extend or shorten this time because of the time of year, weather conditions, nature of the event, or to meet other public health related criteria.

KEY: public health, temporary mass gatherings, special events

Date of Last Change: August 17, 2023

Notice of Continuation: November 1, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-7-402, and 26B-1-202