{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-431-350","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-431-350","heading":"Bed spacing requirements","body":"A. Bed arrangements of lodging units shall provide not less than 24 inches clear space between each bed, cot, or bunk.\n\nB. No lodging unit shall contain more than two tiers of beds.  When two tiers are used, there shall be at least:\n\n1. Three feet of clear vertical space between tiers of beds and between the top tier and ceiling; and\n\n2. Four feet of space between tiered beds.\n\nC. There shall be sufficient space between the floor and the underside of the beds to facilitate easy cleaning.  In lieu of such space, the bed shall have a continuous base or shall be on rollers.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 431. Sanitary Regulations for Hotels","Part III. Design, Construction and Operational Criteria"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter431/section350/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:22Z","sha256":"4a837a2b8057e86b1ac18f052095b495820271ec578842758b4910895db0905f","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-431-340","next":"us-va/12vac5-431-360"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}