RTA · Minimum Housing and Health Standards
III. Housing Premises
5 Finishes
good repair, free of cracks, holes, loose or lifting coverings and in a condition that
renders it easy to clean.
(a) Rooms containing a flush toilet and/or a bathtub or shower shall have
walls and floors that are smooth, non-absorbent to moisture and easy to
clean. All walls shall form a watertight joint with each other, the floor, the
ceiling and where applicable with the bathtub or shower.
(b) Rooms and sections of rooms that are used for food preparation and
cooking shall have walls and floors constructed of materials which do not
provide harbourage to dirt, grease, vermin and bacteria and that are easily
kept clean.