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Chapter 11B — ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING

11B-222 Dressing, Fitting and Locker Rooms — 2025 California Building Code

California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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How many accessible dressing, fitting, or locker rooms are required?

At least 5%, but at least one, of each type in each cluster must be accessible. In alterations where that’s infeasible, provide one per sex on each level, or unisex if only unisex rooms exist.

Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § 11B-222 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

11B- 222.1 General. Where dressing rooms, fitting rooms or locker rooms are provided, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of each type of use in each cluster provided shall comply with Section 11B- 803 .

Exception: In alterations, where it is technically infeasible to provide rooms in accordance with Section 11B- 222.1, one room for each sex on each level shall comply with Section 11B- 803. Where only unisex rooms are provided, unisex rooms shall be permitted.

11B- 222.2 Coat hooks and shelves. Where coat hooks or shelves are provided in dressing, fitting or locker rooms without individual compartments, at least one of each type shall comply with Section 11B- 803.5. Where coat hooks or shelves are provided in individual compartments at least one of each type complying with Section 11B- 803.5 shall be provided in individual compartments in dressing, fitting or locker rooms required to comply with Section 11B- 222.1.

11B-222.3 Mirrors. Where mirrors are provided in dressing, fitting or locker rooms without individual compartments, at least one of each type shall comply with Section 11B-803.6. Where mirrors are provided in individual compartments at least one of each type complying with Section 11B-803.6 shall be provided in individual compartments in dressing, fitting or locker rooms required to comply with Section 11B-222.1.

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