Bathroom - Occupancy Indicator

[LGreene]

I saw something in a manufacturer's marketing information about a code requirement for single bathrooms - that an occupancy indicator is required on the outside to indicate whether someone is in the bathroom. I haven't been able to find anything on that. Have any of you seen this requirement?

 

[Paul Sweet]

IPC 310.4 Water closet compartment.

Each water closet utilized by the public or employees shall occupy a separate compartment with walls or partitions and a door enclosing the fixtures to ensure privacy.

Exceptions:

1. Water closet compartments shall not be required in a single-occupant toilet room with a lockable door.

 

[Paul Sweet]

IPC 310.4 Water closet compartment.

"Each water closet utilized by the public or employees shall occupy a separate compartment with walls or partitions and a door enclosing the fixtures to ensure privacy.

Exceptions:

1. Water closet compartments shall not be required in a single-occupant toilet room with a lockable door."

I don't know where the indicator requirement comes from.

 

[LGreene]

Thanks Paul. I had tracked down the "lockable door" requirement but the indicator may have been an unfounded rumor.

 

[mark handler]

Lori

It is also not in the California Codes, (UPC)

 

[Architect1281]

wouldn't the indicator be the door she no open?