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I have a couple questions about interpretation of CPC 422.4.1, which states that in multi-story buildings, accessibility to required toilet facilities shall not exceed one vertical story. It also states that toilet facilities accessible only to private offices shall not be counted to determine compliance.
I am working on a remodel of an existing building that will ultimately have a basement, first and second floors, and an occupiable roof deck. A portion of the building is going to be a co-working space (shared/private offices), and the other portion will be a coffee shop and public use space. There are existing restroom facilities on the first floor in the co-working space; the plan was to locate the remaining required restroom facilities at the basement level immediately adjacent to a new elevator.
First, for the purposes of this section, would the roof deck be considered a 'story'? For instance, if I had restrooms on the first floor, would that satisfy this section?
Second, is there any exception when an elevator is installed? I'm assuming there is no official exception as there is nothing mentioned, and I certainly see the logic of having restrooms conveniently located, just curious if anyone here has been granted an exception for this requirement.
Finally, the existing restrooms on the first floor are within the co-working space, which will typically be controlled to prevent public access. However, if there was an access keycard or something that could be given to coffee shop patrons to access the first-floor restroom facilities, would that address the "accessible only to private offices" requirement?
I am working on a remodel of an existing building that will ultimately have a basement, first and second floors, and an occupiable roof deck. A portion of the building is going to be a co-working space (shared/private offices), and the other portion will be a coffee shop and public use space. There are existing restroom facilities on the first floor in the co-working space; the plan was to locate the remaining required restroom facilities at the basement level immediately adjacent to a new elevator.
First, for the purposes of this section, would the roof deck be considered a 'story'? For instance, if I had restrooms on the first floor, would that satisfy this section?
Second, is there any exception when an elevator is installed? I'm assuming there is no official exception as there is nothing mentioned, and I certainly see the logic of having restrooms conveniently located, just curious if anyone here has been granted an exception for this requirement.
Finally, the existing restrooms on the first floor are within the co-working space, which will typically be controlled to prevent public access. However, if there was an access keycard or something that could be given to coffee shop patrons to access the first-floor restroom facilities, would that address the "accessible only to private offices" requirement?