11B-603 Toilet and Bathing Rooms — 2025 California Building Code
California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Can a restroom door swing into the sink or toilet clearance?
Not into required fixture clearances. Up to 12 inches may encroach into the turning space (no limit for accessible toilet-compartment doors); in single-user rooms with extra clear space beyond the door arc, doors may swing into fixture clearances.
Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § 11B-603 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
11B- 603.1 General. Toilet and bathing rooms shall comply with Section 11B- 603 .
11B- 603.2 Clearances. Clearances shall comply with Section 11B- 603.2.
11B- 603.2.1 Turning space. Turning space complying with Section 11B- 304 shall be provided within the room.
11B- 603.2.2 Overlap. Required clear floor spaces, clearance at fixtures and turning space shall be permitted to overlap.
11B- 603.2.3 Door swing. Doors shall not swing into the clear floor space or clearance required for any fixture. Doors to accessible water closet compartments shall be permitted to encroach into the turning space without limitation. Other than doors to accessible
ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING
water closet compartments, a door, in any position, shall be permitted to encroach into the turning space by 12 inches (305 mm) maximum.
Exceptions:
Reserved.
Where the toilet room or bathing room is for individual use and a clear floor space complying with Section 11B- 305.3 is provided within the room beyond the arc of the door swing, doors shall be permitted to swing into the clear floor space or clearance required for any fixture.
3. In residential dwelling units complying with Section 11B-233.3.1.1, doors shall be permitted to swing over the turning space without limitation.
11B- 603.3 Mirrors. Mirrors located above lavatories or countertops shall be installed with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface 40 inches ( 1016 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. Mirrors not located above lavatories or countertops shall be installed with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface 35 inches ( 889 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.
11B- 603.4 Coat hooks, shelves and medicine cabinets. Coat hooks shall be located within one of the reach ranges specified in Section 11B -308. Shelves shall be located 40 inches ( 1016 mm) minimum and 48 inches ( 1219 mm) maximum above the finish floor. Medicine cabinets shall be located with a usable shelf no higher than 44 inches (1118 mm) maximum above the finish floor.
11B-603.5 Accessories. Where towel or sanitary napkin dispensers, waste receptacles or other accessories are provided in toilet facili- ties, at least one of each type shall be located on an accessible route. All operable parts, including coin slots, shall be 40 inches (1016 mm) maximum above the finish floor.
Exception: Baby diaper changing stations are not required to comply with Section 11B-603.5.
11B-603.6 Guest room toilet and bathing rooms. In transient lodging facilities, toilet and bathing rooms within guest rooms that are not required to provide mobility features complying with Section 11B-806.2 shall provide all toilet and bathing fixtures in a location that allows a person using a wheelchair measuring 30 inches by 48 inches (762 mm by 1219 mm) to touch the wheelchair to any lavatory, urinal, water closet, tub, sauna, shower stall and any other similar sanitary installation, if provided.
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