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2022 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2023)

Note: This document or portion of document references a state or local code that is stricter than the 2010 ADA Standards requires.

11B-607.2 Clearance.

Clearance in front of bathtubs shall extend the length of the bathtub and shall be 48 inches (1219 mm) wide minimum for forward approach and 30 inches (762 mm) wide minimum for parallel approach. A lavatory complying with Section 11B-606 shall be permitted at the control end of the clearance. Where a permanent seat is provided at the head end of the bathtub, the clearance shall extend 12 inches (305 mm) minimum beyond the wall at the head end of the bathtub.

[2010 ADA Standards] 607.2 Clearance. Clearance in front of bathtubs shall extend the length of the bathtub and shall be 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum. A lavatory complying with 606 shall be permitted at the control end of the clearance. Where a permanent seat is provided at the head end of the bathtub, the clearance shall extend 12 inches (305 mm) minimum beyond the wall at the head end of the bathtub.

Figure (a) shows a bathtub with a removable in-tub seat. The bathtub has clearance in front 30 inches wide minimum that extends the length of the tub for a parallel approach. Figure (b) shows a bathtub with a permanent seat at the head end (the end opposite the controls). The tub has clearance in front 30 inches wide minimum that extends the length of the tub plus 12 inches minimum beyond the seat for a parallel approach. Both figures show that a lavatory can be located at the foot end of the tub clearance.

(a) removable in-tub seat

parallel approach

Figure (a) shows a bathtub with a removable in-tub seat. The bathtub has clearance in front 30 inches wide minimum that extends the length of the tub for a parallel approach. Figure (b) shows a bathtub with a permanent seat at the head end (the end opposite the controls). The tub has clearance in front 30 inches wide minimum that extends the length of the tub plus 12 inches minimum beyond the seat for a parallel approach. Both figures show that a lavatory can be located at the foot end of the tub clearance.

(b) permanent seat

parallel approach

This Figure illustrates the requirements of Section 11B-607.2.

(c) removable in-tub seat

forward approach

This Figure illustrates the requirements of Section 11B-607.2.

(d) permanent seat

forward approach

FIGURE 11B-607.2 CLEARANCE FOR BATHTUBS ‡‡

Source: 2022 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2023) by DSA Advisory Manual - published 07/01/2022

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