D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-C6434

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 25-C6434 - DRESSING AND SANITARY FACILITIES - NUMBERS, AND ACCESSIBILITY*

6434.1

Dressing and sanitary facilities shall be provided at all swimming pools.

6434.2

Section 6434.1 does not apply to swimming pools at hotels, motels, condominiums, and apartments where the:

(a) Pool's use is restricted to residents and guests; and

(b) Farthest unit in the hotel, motel, condominium, or apartment is less than three hundred feet (300 ft.) from the pool area, as measured along walkways provided for access by residents and guests to the pool area.

6434.3

Toilet, urinals and shower facilities shall be provided in accordance with this chapter and the Plumbing Code.

6434.4

Toilet and shower facilities shall be provided at swimming pools or spas unless these facilities are provided in the building housing the swimming pool or spa and the facilities are in close proximity to the swimming pool or spa.

6434.5

Every swimming pool or spa facility shall maintain toilet facilities for bathers which shall consist of toilet rooms with proper and sufficient water closets and lavatories. Toilet and shower facilities shall be conveniently located and readily accessible to the swimming pool area.

6434.6

The number of toilets and urinals shall be based upon the anticipated maximum attendance of bathers and their gender as follows:

(a) A minimum of one (1) toilet, one (1) lavatory, and one (1) urinal for the first one hundred (100) male bathers. A minimum of one (1) additional toilet, lavatory, and urinal for each additional two hundred (200) male bathers or major fraction thereof; and

(b) A minimum of two (2) toilets and two (2) lavatories for the first one hundred (100) female bathers. A minimum of one (1) additional toilet and one (1) lavatory for each additional one hundred (100) female bathers or major fraction thereof.

6434.7

Outside access to sanitary facilities shall be provided for bathers at outdoor pools.

6434.8

Where the restrooms are located within an adjacent building and the restroom doors do not open to the outside, the restroom doors shall be within fifty feet (50 ft.) of the building exterior door.

6434.9

If the restrooms are not visible from any portion of the pool deck, signs shall be posted showing directions to the facilities. These directions shall be legible from any portion of the pool deck and the letters shall be a minimum of one inch (1 in.) high.

6434.10

A hose bibb with vacuum breaker shall be provided in or within fifty feet (50 ft.) of each restroom to allow for ease of cleaning.

6434.11

One (1) diaper changing table shall be provided at each gender specific restroom. Diaper changing tables are not required at restrooms where all pools served are restricted to adult use only.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-C6434

Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 012845 (December 26, 2008)