# WAC 246-358-045: WAC 246-358-045. Temporary worker housing sites

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_045

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 246-358-045
- **Heading:** WAC 246-358-045. Temporary worker housing sites
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 246 / Chapter 246-358 / Section 246-358-045

## Text

The operator shall:
(1) To prevent a health or safety hazard, locate and operate a TWH site that is:
(a) Adequately drained and any drainage from and through the TWH must not endanger any domestic or public water supply;
(b) Free from periodic flooding and depressions in which water may become a nuisance;
(c) At least two hundred feet from a swamp, pool, sink hole, or other surface collection of water unless there is a mosquito prevention program for those areas; and
(d) Large enough to prevent overcrowding of necessary structures.
(2) Ensure the principal TWH area for sleeping and for food preparation and eating are at least five hundred feet from where livestock are kept or congregate.
(3) Ensure the TWH grounds and open areas surrounding the buildings are kept in a clean and sanitary condition free from refuse.
(4) Ensure all worker-supplied housing is maintained in good working condition.
(5) Restrict the number of occupants in the TWH to the capacity as determined by the department of health.
(6) When closing housing permanently or for the season:
(a) Dispose of all refuse to prevent nuisance; and
(b) Leave the grounds and buildings in a clean and sanitary condition.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 246-358-001 WAC 246-358-001. Purpose and applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_001.md)
- [WAC 246-358-010 WAC 246-358-010. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_010.md)
- [WAC 246-358-015 WAC 246-358-015. Technical assistance — Notice of violation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_015.md)
- [WAC 246-358-025 WAC 246-358-025. Licensure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_025.md)
- [WAC 246-358-027 WAC 246-358-027. Requirements for self-survey program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_027.md)
- [WAC 246-358-028 WAC 246-358-028. Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_028.md)
- [WAC 246-358-029 WAC 246-358-029. Maximum TWH capacity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_029.md)
- [WAC 246-358-040 WAC 246-358-040. Variance and procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_040.md)
- [WAC 246-358-045 WAC 246-358-045. Temporary worker housing sites](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_045.md)
- [WAC 246-358-050 WAC 246-358-050. TWH management plan](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_050.md)
- [WAC 246-358-055 WAC 246-358-055. Water supply](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_055.md)
- [WAC 246-358-065 WAC 246-358-065. Sewage disposal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_065.md)
- [WAC 246-358-070 WAC 246-358-070. Electricity and lighting](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_070.md)
- [WAC 246-358-075 WAC 246-358-075. Building requirements and maintenance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_358_075.md)

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