Given: One story PEMB with a mezzanine. Two single occupant restrooms with toilet/lav only on the main floor. Mezzanine also has a restroom that includes a shower.
Given Section 1109.2, I indicated to the applicant that the only shower within the space could not be on an inaccessible floor, as the mezzanine is not on an accessible route (>3000sf; Sec. 1104.4 #1).
They are now proposing that the bathing facility is accessed through a private office, and therefore falls under exception #1 of 1109.2. Getting some push back that it doesn't have to be on an accessible route where accessed via a private office per the exception. My thought is that the exception only allows the exceptions allowed per A117.1 (i.e. no grab bars, removable cabinet under sink, etc.).
Thoughts?
Given Section 1109.2, I indicated to the applicant that the only shower within the space could not be on an inaccessible floor, as the mezzanine is not on an accessible route (>3000sf; Sec. 1104.4 #1).
They are now proposing that the bathing facility is accessed through a private office, and therefore falls under exception #1 of 1109.2. Getting some push back that it doesn't have to be on an accessible route where accessed via a private office per the exception. My thought is that the exception only allows the exceptions allowed per A117.1 (i.e. no grab bars, removable cabinet under sink, etc.).
Thoughts?
1109.2 Toilet and Bathing Facilities
Each toilet room and bathing room shall be accessible. Where a floor level is not required to be connected by an accessible route, the only toilet rooms or bathing rooms provided within the facility shall not be located on the inaccessible floor. Except as provided for in Sections 1109.2.2 and 1109.2.3, at least one of each type of fixture, element, control or dispenser in each accessible toilet room and bathing room shall be accessible.
Exceptions:
Each toilet room and bathing room shall be accessible. Where a floor level is not required to be connected by an accessible route, the only toilet rooms or bathing rooms provided within the facility shall not be located on the inaccessible floor. Except as provided for in Sections 1109.2.2 and 1109.2.3, at least one of each type of fixture, element, control or dispenser in each accessible toilet room and bathing room shall be accessible.
Exceptions:
- Toilet rooms or bathing rooms accessed only through a private office, not for common or public use and intended for use by a single occupant, shall be permitted to comply with the specific exceptions in ICC A117.1.
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