mark handler
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There is no bait.Yikes said:Mark, I'll take the bait: 1133A.4.1, item 2 says "Base cabinets directly under the kitchen sink and work surfaces shall be removable to provide clearance for a wheelchair".Now, I readily concede that when read exactly:
1) The actual words are about the cabinet, not the sink in the countertop above the cabinet.
2) The clearance is for a "wheelchair", not for knee or toe space for the user of the wheelchair.
3) There is no stated maximum height of countertop, only that it must reposition down to a minimum of 28" above finish floor.
Having said that, it would appear the *intent* is for a person to be able to roll under the sink, which would then imply, for a typical 36" maximum high counter, that there's a limit to the bowl depth.
There are no clearances specified in the CBC for kitchen sinks.
I agree the intent is there, but not the letter of the Code.
The fair housing guidelines show a figure with the dispoal in the space.