Fair Housing Bathroom Clear Floor Space

Centered on double basin sink faucets usually are placed at the center of or within six inches of the center of the sink regardless of the number of basins.

Fair housing bathroom clear floor space. The minimum size 30 by 48 applies whether the space is positioned for forward or side approaches. The fair housing accessibility guidelines the guidelines specify that an accessible route be provided into and throughout the entire covered dwelling unit. The lavatory sink must have knee space to allow a 30 x48 forward approach to the sink. There must be a 48 x66 clear floor space at the toilet for a front approach.

Since the clear floor space is centered on the sink users are still afforded access to faucet controls. 8 45 code government printing 1992 312 228 41080 9515. I subchapter preamble to final housing guzellnes published march 6 1991. 30 x48 clear floor space at lavatory for a forward approach 48 x66 clear floor space at toilet for a side approach.

8 alternative specification clear floor space at bathtub note. The accessible route must pass through the main entry door continue through all rooms in the unit adjoin required clear floor spaces at all kitchen appliances and all bathroom fixtures. Bathroom or powder room may not be located in a loft or in a raised or sunken area unless an accessible route is provided to the loft. They must be free of level changes and not slope more than 1 48.

Clear floor space beside tub may overlap with clear floor space beneath adjacent fixtures. Clear floor spaces must meet requirements for ground and floor surfaces including criteria for firmness stability and slip resistance. The fair housing act requires seven basic requirements that must be met to comply with the access requirements of the act. Appendix ill to ch.