2019 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2020 with July 1, 2021 amendments)
1134A.2 Number of complying bathrooms.
Bathrooms shall be designed to comply with one of the following options:
Option 1. All bathrooms within the dwelling unit shall be designed to comply with the following:
- Toilet, bathing and shower facilities shall comply with Section 1134A.4.
- Bathtubs shall comply with Section 1134A.5.
- Showers shall comply with Section 1134A.6.
- Water closets shall comply with Section 1134A.7.
- Lavatories, vanities, mirrors and towel fixtures shall comply with 1134A.8.
- Bathrooms shall be provided with an accessible route into and through the bathroom.
- If a door is provided, it shall comply with the requirements of Section 1132A.5.
- A minimum 18-inch (457 mm) clear maneuvering space shall be provided on the swing side of the door at the strike edge of the door.
- Switches, outlets and controls shall comply with Section 1142A.
ETA Editor's Note
Division V Section 1142A from California Building Code Chapter 11A, is not adopted by the Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance (DSA-AC), and is not included in this Guide. However, Division IV Section 1136A, which is adopted by DSA-AC and included herein, is almost identical.
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Reinforced walls to allow for the future installation of grab bars around the toilet, tub and shower shall comply with Sections 1134A.5 for bathtubs, 1134A.6 for showers and 1134A.7 for water closets. Grab bars shall comply with Sections 1127A.4 and 1127A.2.2, Item 4.
Option 2. Only one bathroom within the dwelling unit shall be designed to comply with the following:
- Toilet, bathing and shower facilities shall comply with Section 1134A.4.
- Bathtubs shall comply with Section 1134A.5.
- Showers shall comply with Section 1134A.6.
- Water closets shall comply with Section 1134A.7.
- Lavatories, vanities, mirrors and towel fixtures shall comply with 1134A.8.
- Where both a tub and shower are provided in the bathroom, at least one shall be made accessible. Additional requirements apply to dwelling units containing two or more bathrooms when a bathtub is provided as the accessible bathing fixture. Where two or more bathrooms are provided within the same dwelling unit and a bathtub is installed to comply with Option 2, Item 6 in one bathroom and a shower stall is provided in a subsequent bathroom, both the bathtub selected to comply with Option 2, Item 6 and at least one shower stall within the dwelling unit shall meet all the applicable accessibility requirements provided in Section 1134A. (See Section 1134A.5 for bathtubs, or Section 1134A.6 for showers.)
- When two or more lavatories are provided, at least one shall be made accessible and comply with Section 1134A.8.
- Bathrooms shall be provided with an accessible route into and through the bathroom.
- If a door is provided, it shall comply with the requirements of Section 1132A.5.
- A minimum 18-inch (457 mm) clear maneuvering space shall be provided on the swing side of the door at the strike edge of the door.
- Switches, outlets and controls shall comply with Section 1142A.
ETA Editor's Note
Division V Section 1142A from California Building Code Chapter 11A, is not adopted by the Division of the State Architect - Access Compliance (DSA-AC), and is not included in this Guide. However, Division IV Section 1136A, which is adopted by DSA-AC and included herein, is almost identical.
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Reinforced walls to allow for the future installation of grab bars around the toilet, tub and shower shall comply with Sections 1134A.5 for bathtubs, 1134A.6 for showers and 1134A.7 for water closets. Grab bars shall comply with Sections 1127A.4 and 1127A.2.2, Item 4. When Option 2 is used, all additional bathrooms must comply with Items 8 through 12 above.
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