# WAC 296-307-16115: WAC 296-307-16115. Maximum capacity for TWH occupants

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## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 296-307-16115
- **Heading:** WAC 296-307-16115. Maximum capacity for TWH occupants
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 296 / Chapter 296-307 / Section 296-307-16115

## Text

(1) Operator-supplied dwelling unit capacity will be based on:
(a) The square footage of the floor space in habitable rooms provided for sleeping purposes as described in WAC 296-307-16145 (13) and Table 1 of this section; and
(b) The number of bathing, food handling, handwashing, laundry, and toilet facilities as described in WAC 296-307-16150 through 296-307-16165 .
(2) Worker-supplied housing will be based on the number of spaces designated by the operator for worker-supplied housing.
(3) Operators may take into consideration the services provided by the worker-supplied housing to ensure all ratios for services required by this chapter are met for all occupants. If the ratios for services are not met, then the operator must provide common facility capacity for bathing, food handling, handwashing, laundry, and toilet facilities.
Table 1
TWH Maximum Capacity
Floor space requirements Sleeping room only Sleeping room with kitchen 50 square feet per occupant 100 square feet per temporary worker Facility requirements Toilets Handwash sinks Bathtubs or showers Male Female Male Female Male Female Common facilities, single sex 2 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants 2 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants 2 minimum, 1 per 6 occupants 2 minimum, 1 per 6 occupants 1 per 10 occupants 1 per 10 occupants Common facilities: Male/female 1 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants 1 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants 1 per 6 occupants 1 per 6 occupants 1 per 10 occupants 1 per 10 occupants Each family shelter 1, if provided 1 1, if provided
Floor space requirements
Sleeping room only
Sleeping room with kitchen
50 square feet per occupant
100 square feet per temporary worker
Facility requirements
Toilets
Handwash sinks
Bathtubs or showers
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Common facilities, single sex
2 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants
2 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants
2 minimum, 1 per 6 occupants
2 minimum, 1 per 6 occupants
1 per 10 occupants
1 per 10 occupants
Common facilities: Male/female
1 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants
1 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants
1 per 6 occupants
1 pe
Facility requirements
Toilets
Handwash sinks
Bathtubs or showers
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Common facilities, single sex
2 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants
2 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants
2 minimum, 1 per 6 occupants
2 minimum, 1 per 6 occupants
1 per 10 occupants
1 per 10 occupants
Common facilities: Male/female
1 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants
1 minimum, 1 per 15 occupants
1 per 6 occupants
1 per 6 occupants
1 per 10 occupants
1 per 10 occupants
Each family shelter
1, if provided
1
1, if provided

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