The final Guidelines provide two alternative sets of specifications for making bathrooms accessible in accordance with the Act's requirements....
Search Results "Usable Bathroom (FHA)"
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(3) Usable bathrooms
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II. Statutory and Regulatory Background
The Act makes it unlawful to fail to design and construct covered multifamily dwellings so that: (1) Public use and common use portions of the dwellings are readily accessible to and usable...
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§100.205(c)
(c) All covered multifamily dwellings for first occupancy after March 13, 1991 with a building entrance on an accessible route shall be designed and constructed in such a manner that—
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§100.205(c)(3)
(3) All premises within covered multifamily dwelling units contain the following features of adaptable design:
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§100.205(c)(3)(iv)
(iv) Usable kitchens and bathrooms such that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space....
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§100.205(d)
(d) The application of paragraph (c) of this section may be illustrated by the following examples: Example (1): A developer plans to construct a 100 unit condominium apartment...
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Requirement 7. Usable kitchens and bathrooms.
multifamily dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible route shall be designed and constructed in such a manner that all premises within covered multifamily dwelling units contain usable...
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7(2) Usable bathrooms
(2) Usable bathrooms....
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7(2)(a)
(a) Bathrooms that have reinforced walls for grab bars (see Requirement 6) would meet section 100.205(c)(3)(iv) if: Note: Cabinets under lavatories are acceptable provided the bathroom...
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7(2)(a)(i)
(i) Sufficient maneuvering space is provided within the bathroom for a person using a wheelchair or other mobility aid to enter and close the door, use the fixtures, reopen the door and...
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7(2)(a)(ii)
Fig. 7 Clear Floor Space for Adaptable Bathrooms...
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7(2)(b)
(b) Bathrooms that have reinforced walls for grab bars (see Requirement 6) would meet section 100.205(c)(3)(iv) if: Note: Clear floor space beside tub may overlap with clear floor space...
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7(2)(b)(i)
(i) Where the door swings into the bathroom, there is a clear space (approximately, 2' 6" by 4'0") within the room to position a wheelchair or other mobility aid clear of the path of the...
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7(2)(b)(ii)
(ii) Where the door swings out, a clear space is provided within the bathroom for a person using a wheelchair or other mobility aid to position the wheelchair such that the person is allowed...
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7(2)(b)(iii)
(iii) When both tub and shower fixtures are provided in the bathroom, at least one is made accessible....
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7(2)(b)(iv)
(iv) Toilets are located within bathrooms in a manner that permit a grab bar to be installed on one side of the fixture....
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7(2)(b)(v)
(v) Vanities and lavatories are installed with the centerline of the fixture a minimum of 1'3" horizontally from an adjoining wall or fixture. The top of the fixture rim is a maximum...
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7(2)(b)(vi)
(vi) Bathtubs and tub/showers located in the bathroom provide a clear access aisle adjacent to the lavatory that is at least 2'6" wide and extends for a length of 4'0" (measured from the...
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7(2)(b)(vii)
(vii) Stall showers in the bathroom may be of any size or configuration. A minimum clear floor space 2'6" wide by 4'0" should be available outside the stall. (See Figure 7(d).)...
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Guidelines for Requirement 7
With the exception of the inclusion of shower stall dimensions, the first set of "usable bathroom" specifications remain the same as the Option One guidelines for usable bathrooms....
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Showers
The final Guidelines for usable bathrooms (the first set of specifications) specify size dimensions for shower stalls in only one situation -- when the shower stall is the only bathing facility...
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In-swinging Bathroom Doors
One commenter stated that in-swinging bathroom doors generally are problematic, unless the bathroom is unusually large....
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Bathroom Design Illustrations
A number of commenters from the disability community stated that two of the six bathroom drawings in the preamble to the proposed guidelines (numbers 4 and 6 at 55 FR 24374-24375) did not...
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Number of Accessible Bathrooms
A number of comments were received on how many bathrooms in a dwelling unit should be subject to the Act's "usable" bathroom requirement....