IPC 2012
Table 403.1 requires all A-2 occupancies to have Drinking Fountains. The Drinking Fountain column also sends you to Section 410.1 for other requirements/exceptions.
A-2 Occupancies include; Nightclubs, bars, taverns, dance halls and buildings for similar purposes and Restaurants, banquet halls and food courts.
410.2 Minimum number.
Where drinking fountains are required, not fewer than two drinking fountains shall be provided. One drinking fountain shall comply with the requirements for people who use a wheelchair and one drinking fountain shall comply with the requirements for standing persons.
Exception: A single drinking fountain that complies with the requirements for people who use a wheelchair and standing persons shall be permitted to be substituted for two separate drinking fountains.
410.3 Substitution.
Where restaurants provide drinking water in a container free of charge, drinking fountains shall not be required in those restaurants. In other occupancies, where drinking fountains are required, water coolers or bottled water dispensers shall be permitted to be substituted for not more than 50 percent of the required number of drinking fountains.
Conclusion;
It appears the way it is worded that if the establishment charges for the container then they must have a drinking fountain. Is that a correct assumption?
Will the lawyers find a loop hole now?
Table 403.1 requires all A-2 occupancies to have Drinking Fountains. The Drinking Fountain column also sends you to Section 410.1 for other requirements/exceptions.
A-2 Occupancies include; Nightclubs, bars, taverns, dance halls and buildings for similar purposes and Restaurants, banquet halls and food courts.
410.2 Minimum number.
Where drinking fountains are required, not fewer than two drinking fountains shall be provided. One drinking fountain shall comply with the requirements for people who use a wheelchair and one drinking fountain shall comply with the requirements for standing persons.
Exception: A single drinking fountain that complies with the requirements for people who use a wheelchair and standing persons shall be permitted to be substituted for two separate drinking fountains.
410.3 Substitution.
Where restaurants provide drinking water in a container free of charge, drinking fountains shall not be required in those restaurants. In other occupancies, where drinking fountains are required, water coolers or bottled water dispensers shall be permitted to be substituted for not more than 50 percent of the required number of drinking fountains.
Conclusion;
It appears the way it is worded that if the establishment charges for the container then they must have a drinking fountain. Is that a correct assumption?
Will the lawyers find a loop hole now?