Chapter 11A — HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY

Section 1134A — BATHING AND TOILET FACILITIES

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1134A.1 General.

1134A.1 General. All bathrooms, bathing and toilet facilities within covered multifamily dwelling units shall comply with this section.

1134A.2 Number of complying bathrooms.

1134A.2 Number of complying bathrooms. Bathrooms shall be designed to comply with one of the following options: Option 1. All bathrooms within the dwelling unit shall be designed to comply with the following: 1. Toilet, bathing and shower facilities shall comply with Section 1134A.4. 2. Bathtubs shall comply with Section 1134A.5. 3. Showers shall comply with Section 1134A.6. 4. Water closets shall comply with Section 1134A.7. 5. Lavatories, vanities, mirrors and towel fixtures shall comply with Section 1134A.8. 6. Bathrooms shall be provided with an accessible route into and through the…

1134A.3 Powder rooms.

1134A.3 Powder rooms. All powder rooms shall be designed to comply with Section 1134A.2, Option 2, Items 8 through 12. When the powder room is the only toilet facility located on an accessible level, it shall comply with the Option 2 items listed above, plus all addi- tional requirements located in Sections 1134A.4, 1134A.7 and 1134A.8.

1134A.4 Sufficient maneuvering space.

1134A.4 Sufficient maneuvering space. Bathing and toilet facilities required to be adaptable shall provide sufficient maneuvering space for a person using a wheelchair or other mobility aid to enter and close the door, use the fixtures, reopen the door and exit. 11A-34 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY Where the door swings into the bathroom or powder room, there shall be a clear maneuvering space outside the swing of the door of at least 30 inches by 48 inches (762 mm by 1219 mm) within the room. The clear maneuvering space shall…

1134A.5 Bathtubs. Bathtubs required to be accessible shall comply with this section.

1134A.5 Bathtubs. Bathtubs required to be accessible shall comply with this section. 1. Floor space. There shall be a minimum clear floor space 48 inches parallel by 30 inches perpendicular (1219 mm by 762 mm) to the side of a bathtub or bathtub-shower combination to provide for the maneuvering of a wheelchair and transfer to and from the bathing facilities. The controls shall be on the wall at the foot of the bathtub. The edge of the clear floor space shall be flush with the control wall surface. The area under a lavatory, located at the control end of the tub, may be included in the clear…

1134A.6 Showers. Showers required to be accessible shall comply with this section.

1134A.6 Showers. Showers required to be accessible shall comply with this section. 1. Size. When one or more shower stalls are provided within the same dwelling units, at least one shower stall comply with one of the following requirements. 1.1. The shower stall shall measure at least 42 inches wide by 48 inches deep (1067 mm by 1219 mm) with an entrance opening of at least 36 inches (914 mm); or 1.2. The shower stall shall measure at least 30 inches deep by 60 inches wide (762 mm by 1524 mm) with an entrance opening of at least 60 inches (1524 mm). A water closet may project a maximum of 12…

1134A.7 Water closets.

1134A.7 Water closets. Water closets in bathrooms or powder rooms required to be accessible shall comply with this section. 1. Floor space and location. The minimum floor space provided at a water closet shall be 48 inches (1219 mm) in clear width. The clear floor space shall extend past the front edge of the water closet at least 36 inches (914 mm). See Figure 11A-9M. Exception: The 48-inch (1219 mm) minimum clear width may be reduced to 36 inches (914 mm) for lavatories, cabinets, wing walls or privacy walls located immediately adjacent to a water closet which extend no more than 24 inches…

1134A.8 Lavatories, vanities, mirrors and towel fixtures.

1134A.8 Lavatories, vanities, mirrors and towel fixtures. Bathrooms or powder rooms required to be accessible shall have at least one accessible lavatory. Where mirrors and towel fixtures are provided, at least one of each shall be accessible. 1. Location. Vanities and lavatories shall be installed with the centerline of the fixture a minimum of 18 inches (457 mm) horizon- tally from an adjoining wall or fixture to allow for forward approach. When parallel approach is provided, lavatories shall be installed with the centerline of the fixture a minimum of 24 inches (610 mm) horizontally from…