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(a) Group care facilities shall utilize single-family residences or single-owner properties and permanent structures. (b) Neither mobile homes nor individual apartments or townhomes shall be licensed. (c) If the facility will serve children under the age of six years old, it shall meet applicable lead base paint requirements, as established by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), pursuant to Section 44–53–1310, et seq., and regulation (61–85). 25 to prevent lead poisoning in children. (3) Documentation of Buildings and Grounds. (a) The facility shall provide a copy of a campus map to identify all buildings, common areas, recreational space and any distinguishing features or hazards on the property. (b) The facility shall provide a floor plan for each residential building that identifies each sleeping quarter and bathroom. (4) Condition. (a) The group care facility, grounds, and all structures on the grounds of the property shall be properly maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition and in a reasonable state of repair. (b) The interior and exterior shall be free from dangerous objects and conditions, and from hazardous materials. (c) The facility shall have adequate lighting, ventilation and proper trash and recycling disposal, if recycling is available. (5) Water and Sewer. (a) The group care facility shall have an adequate and safe water supply. (b) If the facility’s water supply is from a private well, the well shall be tested at least annually for bacteria and approved by the Department of Health and Environmental Control. (c) If the facility population includes children under six years of age or expectant mothers, the water shall also be tested at least annually for lead and approved by the Department of Health and Environmental Control. (d) The facility shall have an adequate sewage disposal system. If the facility has a private sewage disposal system, the system shall be approved by the appropriate governmental approving authority. (e) The facility shall be equipped with a water heater sufficient to meet the needs of all children. (f) The hot water delivered to the facility’s sinks, tubs, and showers shall be no less than 100∞F and shall be no more than 120∞F. (6) Heating and Cooling. (a) There shall be proper equipment for adequately heating and cooling in living, sleeping, sanitary, and working areas. (b) Heating equipment shall be capable of maintaining a room temperature of not less than 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooling equipment shall be capable of maintaining a room temperature of not more than seventy-five (75) degrees Fahrenheit. (c) Safety barriers shall be placed around all heating and cooling sources, such as hot water pipes, wood, coal and gas burning fire places, hot water heaters, and radiators that are accessible to children to prevent accidents or injuries upon contact by the child. (d) Rooms with toilets, bathrooms, and bedrooms without operable windows shall have ade- quate ventilation. (7) Bedrooms and Acceptable Sleeping Conditions. (a) Bedrooms for children shall provide a minimum of fifty square feet of space per child. (b) Bedrooms rooms for children shall be suitable and comfortably furnished with beds that are placed at least two feet apart. (c) Bedrooms shall have outside window exposure or auxiliary means of ventilation, both intake and exhaust, and means to egress.