2003 IBC. Just verifying that I am on the correct path. New 6 story office bld under construction has public accessible restrooms in corridors. During tenant upfits, designers have shown non-accessible restrooms in their spaces, offering the accessible public restrooms "down the hall". I say no, those restrooms don't meet the exceptions in 2003 IBC 1109.2. These are not restrooms accessed through a private office. They are typical ganged fixtures similar to the restrooms in the corridors but not accessible. Happy holidays.....thanks all
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Multiple restrooms, tenant spaces not accessible
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JBI
Registered User
Re: Multiple restrooms, tenant spaces not accessible
tom - You are on the right path. The section you provide requires at least one of each type of fixture in each of those rooms to be accessible.
IF they are not serving a single occupant of a private office, I see no other exception that would apply to the situation you describe.
Wait a few hours though... Gene or some of the other 'Access Gurus' here may have a different take.
tom - You are on the right path. The section you provide requires at least one of each type of fixture in each of those rooms to be accessible.
IF they are not serving a single occupant of a private office, I see no other exception that would apply to the situation you describe.
Wait a few hours though... Gene or some of the other 'Access Gurus' here may have a different take.
vegas paul
Silver Member
Re: Multiple restrooms, tenant spaces not accessible
You are correct. The new restrooms can be "employee only", with the public accessible restrooms down the hall, however the "employee only" restrooms must be accessible.
You are correct. The new restrooms can be "employee only", with the public accessible restrooms down the hall, however the "employee only" restrooms must be accessible.
Re: Multiple restrooms, tenant spaces not accessible
Toilet and Bathing rooms SHALL be accessible. Section 1109.2. The only exceptions for a public or commercial use type building are found later in that same Section and are related to toilet rooms that are accessible only through private offices and for the use of a single user.
Toilet and Bathing rooms SHALL be accessible. Section 1109.2. The only exceptions for a public or commercial use type building are found later in that same Section and are related to toilet rooms that are accessible only through private offices and for the use of a single user.
mark handler
SAWHORSE
Re: Multiple restrooms, tenant spaces not accessible
Define "tenant upfits".
Define "tenant upfits".
Re: Multiple restrooms, tenant spaces not accessible
"Define tenant upfits" Shell building is sometimes completed quicker than tenants are found. Often, different contractors are found to complete this work. Fairly typical in office buildings in this area (Charlottesville VA) Thanks all, a BIG help that is much appreciated!
"Define tenant upfits" Shell building is sometimes completed quicker than tenants are found. Often, different contractors are found to complete this work. Fairly typical in office buildings in this area (Charlottesville VA) Thanks all, a BIG help that is much appreciated!
fatboy
Administrator
Re: Multiple restrooms, tenant spaces not accessible
"SHALL be accessible", pretty clear to me.........did this battle a few months ago, I asked if they were going to think about providing segregated drinking fountains also........ :roll:
"SHALL be accessible", pretty clear to me.........did this battle a few months ago, I asked if they were going to think about providing segregated drinking fountains also........ :roll: