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

11B-806.2.4 Toilet and bathing facilities.

At least one bathroom that is provided as part of a guest room shall comply with Section 11B-603. No fewer than one water closet, one lavatory, and one bathtub or shower shall comply with applicable requirements of Sections 11B-603 through 11B-610. In addition, required roll-in shower compartments shall comply with Section 11B-608.2.2 or 11B- 608.2.3. Toilet and bathing fixtures required to comply with Sections 11B-603 through 11B-610 shall be permitted to be located in more than one toilet or bathing area, provided that travel between fixtures does not require travel between other parts of the guest room.

Advisory 11B-806.2.4 Toilet and bathing facilities. At housing at a place of education, the requirement that travel between fixtures does not require travel between other parts of the guest room shall have “guest room” interchangeable with “sleeping room or suite.” See also Chapter 2 definition of “bathroom”, which requires a single room with toilet, lavatory and bathing fixture; or which permits interconnected, compartmented rooms containing one or two fixture types. ◼

11B-806.2.4.1 Vanity counter top space.

If vanity counter top space is provided in non-accessible guest toilet or bathing rooms, comparable vanity counter top space, in terms of size and proximity to the lavatory, shall also be provided in accessible guest toilet or bathing rooms.

Advisory 11B-806.2.4.1 Vanity counter top space. This provision is intended to ensure that accessible guest rooms are provided with comparable vanity counter top space. ◼