§ 7.76. Floor space.

 (a)  The floor area of a shop operated by one licensee shall have a minimum area of 180 square feet with a minimum width of 10 feet. An additional area of at least 60 square feet is required for each additional licensee in the shop. The Board, upon an applicant’s request, may grant a variance from the space requirements concerning a shop which the Board believes is reasonable.

 (b)  Shops opened prior to September 15, 1976 which have been operating with one cosmetologist shall have sufficient floor space to properly install the equipment with regard to the health and safety of the patrons of the cosmetology shop. It is suggested that the floor space be a minimum of 10 feet by 12 feet or 120 square feet, with 60 square feet for each additional operator. The Board, after examination of the shop’s layout, may grant variance from the shop space requirements which the Board believes is reasonable.

   The provisions of this §  7.76 amended under sections 5 and 11 of the act of May 3, 1933 (P. L. 242, No. 86) (63 P. S. § §  511 and 517).

   The provisions of this §  7.76 adopted September 12, 1975, effective September 13, 1975, 5 Pa.B. 2391; amended January 23, 1976, effective January 24, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 110; amended May 24, 1991, effective May 25, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 2479. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (135629).

   This section cited in 49 Pa. Code §  7.50 (relating to applicability of requirements); and 49 Pa. Code §  43a.7 (relating to schedule of civil penalties—cosmetologists, manicurists, cosmeticians, shops).