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Chapter 3 — BUILDING PLANNING

R327 Toilet, Bath and Shower Spaces — 2025 California Residential Code

California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-26 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) § R327 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

R327.1 Space required.

Fixtures shall be spaced in accordance with the California Plumbing Code.

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R327.2 Bathtub and shower spaces.

Bathtub and shower floors and walls above bathtubs with installed shower heads and in shower compartments shall be finished with a nonabsorbent surface. Such wall surfaces shall extend to a height of not less than 6 feet (1829 mm) above the floor.

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