422.6 Water Closet Compartment — 2025 Plumbing Code (CPC)

Public water closets shall occupy a separate compartment with walls or partitions and a door enclosing the fixtures to ensure privacy. Partitions for water closets located in separate gender toilet or bathrooms shall comply with the Type B security requirements of IAPMO Z124.10. Partitions for water closets located in all gender toilet or bathrooms shall comply with the Type A security requirements of IAPMO Z124.10.

Exceptions:

(1) Water closet compartments shall not be required in a single-occupant toilet room having a lockable door.

(2) Toilet rooms in day care facilities having more than one water closets shall be permitted to have one water closet without an enclosing compartment. (3) [BSC & DSA-SS]. Type A Security Requirements of IAPMO Z124.10 in all gender toilet or bathrooms shall not be allowed. Compartments for water closets located in all-gender multi-user bathrooms shall be privacy com- partments, as defined. Each compartment door shall be lockable from the inside of the compartment, with a door locking device that is readily distinguishable as locked from the outside of the compartment. Privacy compart- ments and doors which are not full height or floor to ceil- ing may be permitted by the enforcing agency.