ADAguy
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Also Robert, as to your note of non-compliant RR's, etc. please read the ADA regs, "no" grandfathering, you "must" remove barriers that are readily achievable in patron areas. Where have you been for the past 27 years?
$70, 000 really?There are 2 existing noncompliant restrooms. The plumbing code will not allow one unisex as the occupancy load dictates 2 restrooms. The cost to make these restrooms would at least triple the square footage of the existing restrooms...probably be in the $70,000 range. Do you consider this readily achievable? Not to mention the area of the bar/restaurant that would be lost to the new restroom area. "Readily achievable...really?"
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There are 2 existing noncompliant restrooms. The plumbing code will not allow one unisex as the occupancy load dictates 2 restrooms. The cost to make these restrooms would at least triple the square footage of the existing restrooms...probably be in the $70,000 range. Do you consider this readily achievable? Not to mention the area of the bar/restaurant that would be lost to the new restroom area. "Readily achievable...really?"
National average $9,000 (restroom remodeling)$70, 000 really?
I apologize if someone already wrote this (I looked and didn't see) - most building/plumbing codes allow the buidling official to make a judgement on the number of fixtures required. In addition, I believe Oregon and maybe some other building codes actually state that it is ok to reduce the number of required fixtures by one to meet ADA in a remodel (not applicable in new construction). Check your adopted: 1. Existing Building Code, Building Code, Plumbing Code. Then check with your building official (or maybe start with the official).There are 2 existing noncompliant restrooms. The plumbing code will not allow one unisex as the occupancy load dictates 2 restrooms. The cost to make these restrooms would at least triple the square footage of the existing restrooms...probably be in the $70,000 range. Do you consider this readily achievable? Not to mention the area of the bar/restaurant that would be lost to the new restroom area. "Readily achievable...really?"