Toilet Space Requirements
Plan a clear floor space of at least 30 inches from the front edge of all fixtures lavatory toilet bidet tub and shower to any opposite bath fixture wall or obstacle.
Toilet space requirements. A minimum of 21 inches 53cm is required is required in front of a toilet or bidet. To pass state building code every fixture in the bathroom including the toilet must have a minimum of 21 inches of clear floor space in front of it. A minimum space of 21 inches must be planned in front of lavatory toilet bidet and tub.
Up to 19 inches of the. Center line a way of. Spacing designations for bathrooms often use a term called center line.
Local building codes are often silent on matters of recommended optimal spacing. A minimum clear floor space of 30x48 inches should be provided in front of the lav. Center line and sizing.
Urinals 213 3 3 an accessible urinal is required only in toilet rooms where more than one urinal is provided. This means the minimum span required to accommodate a toilet is 30 inches 76cm. 2 separate sinks built next to each other also have to have a spacing of 4 inches or more.
While there are no code. Requirements in the standards for toilet rooms address doors turning space plumbing fixtures mirrors dispensers shelves and other elements provided. A comfortably sized bathroom is worth the extra few inches though.
Moreover the nkba recommends 32 inches from the center of the toilet waste line to the center of. The national kitchen bath association requires at least 24 inches clearance in front of a toilet. For many users however 21 inches is not.