South Carolina Code 45-4-50. Water supply; potable water; sewage disposal; toilet facilities; ventilation; fixtures and supplies
(B) An approved means of sewage disposal must be provided. A public sewage system is the preferred means of sewage disposal and, if available, must be used. If a sewage disposal system is used, it must be constructed, maintained, and operated according to applicable residential sewage disposal standards.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 45-4-50
- Bed and breakfast: means a residential-type lodging facility having no more than ten guestrooms where transient guests are fed and lodged for pay. See South Carolina Code 45-4-20
- Guestroom: means a sleeping room, or a combination of rooms for sleeping and sitting, which includes, among other amenities:
(1) a bed or beds;
(2) a private or shared bathroom;
(3) clothes hanging and storage amenities; and
(4) a selection of furniture and lighting. See South Carolina Code 45-4-20
(C)(1) Toilet facilities shall be installed in accordance with residential construction standards.
(2) There shall be at least one toilet facility for every two guestrooms. Shared bathrooms shall contain appropriate cleaning agents and disinfectants for self-service by guests.
(3) There shall be at least one bathroom which shall be conveniently located and accessible to innkeepers and employees at all times. Bathrooms used by food handlers shall have hot and cold potable water, soap dispensers and disposable towels, a supply of toilet tissue, and an easily cleanable receptacle for waste materials.
(4) Bathrooms opening to the kitchen or dining area shall have adequate mechanical ventilation.
(5) Toilet facilities, including toilet fixtures and all related facilities, and any related vestibules, shall be kept clean and in good repair. Guestroom toilets shall have, at a minimum, a supply of toilet tissue, soap, towels, and an easily cleanable receptacle for waste materials at all times.