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Single service sink requirement?

north star - yes, I agree... any project has to deal with a code interpretation of some sort. However, this particular item should not need not an interpretation. Simply move the footnote from the commentary into the code. Done.
 
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ecatellier,

I do not disagree with "the Fix" to this conundrum,
however, in the meantime to be able to save your
client some money, be logical & prudent with the
interpretation of the IPC, then the BO has the [ legal ]
authority to render an official ruling on this issue.
The Code Official can provide a ruling whereby the
project can move forward, or those who would want
to challenge the Code Officials' ruling can seek relief
from the Appeals Process, if there is one in place.
The Appeals Process could take xxxx amount of time.

You or others may want to become an active
participant in the Code Development process and
change this "little Code nugget" from the Footnotes
and in to the actual Code......It has to be done in a
legal manner.

And by the way, ...Welcome to The Building Codes
Forum ! :D

Are you up to talking about stairways... ?


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Goodluck on that Interpretation - generally we have required a minimum of 1 per floor if mixed occupancies (generally based on size of project_ over 5k per floor with floors requiring mopping - i.e. if two story building with carpet all over top floor but restrooms on first floor with VCT entry and epoxy restrooms and travel distance within 500 feet - we might only require one service sink)
 
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