Vt. Residential Rental Housing Health & Safety Code (adopted under 18 V.S.A. ch. 172 / 20 V.S.A. ch. 172)

required by this section
shall be located in a room or rooms which: afford privacy and are
separate from the habitable rooms and are accessible from a common
hall without going outside the rooming house and are not more than one
story removed from the rooming unit of any occupant intended to share
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 the facilities.
5.3 Non-absorbent Surfaces: The floor and counter surfaces of every bathroom and
kitchen in dwelling units and rooming houses shall be constructed and
maintained to be a smooth, non-corrosive, non-absorbent and waterproof
covering. This shall not prohibit the use of carpeting for floors in kitchens and
bathrooms, or the use of wood for floors in kitchens, provided the following
qualifications are met:
5.3.1 Carpeting must contain a solid, nonabsorbent, water repellent backing
which will prevent the passage of moisture through it to the floor below: and
5.3.2 Wood flooring must have a water-resistant finish and have no cracks to
allow the accumulation of dirt and food, or the harborage of insects.
5.4 Water Supply/Wastewater Disposal:
5.4.1 Supply: Every rented mobile home lot shall have access to, and every
dwelling unit or rooming house shall be connected to a supply of water sufficient
in quantity and pressure to meet the ordinary needs of the occupant(s).
5.4.2 Potable Water: Water provided to a rented mobile home lot and to every
kitchen sink, bathroom sink and bathtub or shower in a dwelling unit or rooming
house shall be from a public water supply system that is monitored and
regulated by the Water Supply Division of the Vermont Department of
Environmental Conservation, or a private supply free from impurities in amounts
sufficient to cause disease or harmful physiological effects as per Vermont
Department of Health testing guidelines for