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Restroom Rqmts for Small Restaurant in Colorado

ADAguy said:
Now "that" is a truism which the local AHJ can "choose" to allow, or not"
Be thankful you don't also have a liquor license where both a urinal and a toilet are required in your RR.
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Actually, I'm trying to figure out a way to fit both a toilet and a urinal into the (hopefully, just one) ADA restroom we intend to build. Not because it's required, but because it would provide a better experience for our customers (and staff). As a man, I know I hate going into a restroom with only a toilet and finding pee on the seat. It must infuriate women!

Unfortunately, adding a urinal to a single-occupancy ADA restroom expands the floor space significantly, so I may not be able to do it. This is why I'm trying to eliminate unnecessary clear floor space requirements by using a deadbolt instead of a latch. As much as I'd like to offer a really nice restroom, I can't do it at the expense of required kitchen space. Because without a kitchen, there's no business (and no restroom at all).

This is the difference between hypothetically living "on paper" versus actually living in the real world of a small business.
 
New to the 2018 Codes just for small business:

IBC Table 1004.5: Business use occupant load: The occupant load factor has been raised from 100 gross per person to 150 gross per person.

Cost Impact: Construction cost savings.

IPC Section 403.2: Toilet Facilities for Small Business: The allowable threshold for the requirement for more than one toilet room has been raised from an occupant load of 15 to an occupant load of 25.

Cost Impact: Significant construction cost savings for small businesses especially considering the change in IBC Table 1004.5 which raised the occupant load factor for business occupancies from 100ft2 to 150ft2 per occupant. This now means it is possible (depending on the floor plan) that a small business could be 3,750ft2 or less and only have to provide one toilet room as compared to 1,500ft2 under the 2015 edition.
 
jpranch said:
New to the 2018 Codes just for small business:

IPC Section 403.2: Toilet Facilities for Small Business: The allowable threshold for the requirement for more than one toilet room has been raised from an occupant load of 15 to an occupant load of 25.
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Wow, this is hugely beneficial. Is the 2018 Code already accepted and in effect?
 
It depends on the jurisdiction that you are in. Here in Gillette we are hoping for an effective date of August 1st. Even though it is not in effect I have been allowing our design professionals to use it now. I would suggest contacting you local building inspection department to see if they would allow it. I'm sure that the answer may vary from one department to another.
 
jpranch said:
It depends on the jurisdiction that you are in. Here in Gillette we are hoping for an effective date of August 1st. Even though it is not in effect I have been allowing our design professionals to use it now. I would suggest contacting you local building inspection department to see if they would allow it. I'm sure that the answer may vary from one department to another.
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Thank you so much for the information and advice.
 
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