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Maneuvering space with side-opening door in a restroom

elinamanvel

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Hi!
I would like to clarify one point with the accessible toilet in the commercial building. Due to California requirements for ADA restrooms (11B-603.2.3), a single-accommodation toilet facility should have a 60" clear space, and the door should not swing to this clear space. But in my case, to have this clear space, I have to flip the door or move the door forward to the sink, which I see as uncomfortable.
So I'm curious, can I use the clearance shown in section 11B-604.3.1 and have the door that swings over the maneuvering space? Here is the link to the floor layout of the restroom for better understanding - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RxfE2QiM6G408osIXnuH_ChulpkgeiVR/view?usp=sharing.
Thanks in advance!
 
You do not appear to have the door clearances to allow the door to swing out but that would solve the rr clearances.
If you can go in the door and have a wheelchair clear space boyond the swing of the door that would allow the door to close behind you then I do not see your issue.
 
See exception #2. Move your door closer to the toilet wall as-needed to obtain a min. 30x48 wheelchair space per 11B-305.3 clear of the door swing. Note also that the door can encroach up to 12" in the turning space, so moving the door downward will help solve this also. Lastly, your tactile sign needs to be on the strike side of the door as per Fig. 11B-703.4.2.

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