Sacramento State Housing Community Guide 2025-2026 - Flipbook - Page 37
Health, Cleanliness, and Environmental Responsibility
Cleanliness for Living Units and Common Areas
All Residents are responsible for the cleanliness of their living units.
• Upon inspection of a room, suite, or common area space, if University Housing Services cannot determine responsibility for damages or loss after
appropriate investigation, all living unit residents will split any charges incurred equally.
• All areas of the living unit must be cleaned regularly to maintain sanitary conditions, all food items must be stored appropriately, and appliances must be
kept in clean and safe working conditions.
• Collections of bags or other trash/recycling should not be left in any student room or common area in suites and apartments, as this poses a health concern.
All residential communities provide appropriate receptacles and procedures for trash, recycling, compost, and e-waste disposal.
• Residents are prohibited from placing trash, compost, e-waste, or recyclables outside their apartment/suite/room, in a hallway, courtyard, bathrooms,
lounges, or any area other than the trash and recycling dumpsters.
• To prevent serious clogs, residents are prohibited from washing dishes in any bathroom sink or putting food or other items down the drains, including
water fountain drains.
• Failure to maintain the cleanliness of the living unit may result in a cleaning fee being assessed. In the case of an insect or rodent presence or infestation
due to resident neglect, resident(s) may be charged for pest control services (see “Pest Management and Resident Responsibility” and “Health and Safety
Inspections” policies).
• Communal (Community) and Non-Communal (Private/Semi-Private) Restrooms & Lounges
◦ Communal (Community) Restrooms & Lounges: Community-style restrooms and lounges are cleaned by University Housing Services custodial staff once
per day. Though cleaned by UHS, residents and visitors using community restrooms and lounges shall bear the responsibility of proper care and should
report any issues or concerns to UHS staff.
◦ Private/Semi-Private Restrooms and Living Spaces:
American River Courtyard residents are assigned to suite or apartment-style units where residents would share access to a kitchen, living room, and
bathrooms in the living unit. All shared spaces, such as those listed above but not limited to, are the responsibility of the residents assigned to the living
unit. Residents shall collectively be responsible for providing their own cleaning supplies and toilet necessities, establishing an agreed-upon cleaning
schedule, and ensuring the proper care and cleanliness of all shared spaces in the living unit.
Desmond Hall: Though most of the Desmond Hall provides community restrooms, our Deluxe Doubles have access to a non-communal restroom.
These non-communal restrooms are only accessible to residents assigned to specific units. Therefore, residents assigned to living units with access to
non-communal restrooms shall collectively be responsible for providing their own cleaning supplies and toilet necessities, establishing an agreed-upon
cleaning schedule, and ensuring the proper care and cleanliness of all shared spaces in the living unit.
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