D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-G405

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

Rule 25-G405 - OPERATING SYSTEMS AND DESIGN - TOILETS AND URINALS, NUMBER, CAPACITY, CONVENIENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY, ENCLOSURES, AND PROHIBITION *

405.1

Toilet facilities shall be provided in accordance with the International Plumbing Code (2012 edition), Subtitle F (Plumbing Code Supplement of 2013) of Title 12 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations and maintained as specified in Section 500.

405.2

The operator shall, at a minimum:

(a) Maintain the toilet facilities in a sanitary condition that is clean and free of solid waste and litter;

(b) Keep the facilities in good repair at all times; and

(c) Provide self-closing doors or locking door.

405.3

All single-stall toilet rooms shall display gender- neutral signs on the door that read "Restroom," or have a universally recognized picture/symbol indicating that persons of any gender may use each restroom, in accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977, as amended (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-1403.01(c) (2016 Repl.)).

405.4

Body art establishments employing:

(a) Five (5) or fewer body artists may provide a single toilet facility with a gender-neutral sign on the door in accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977, as amended (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-1403.01(c) (2016 Repl.)); or

(b) More than five (5) body artists shall have multiple toilet facilities that are either:

(1) Single-stall toilet rooms with a gender- neutral sign on each door as specified in Subsection 3101.2 in accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977, as amended (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-1403.01(c) (2016 Repl.)); or

(2) Multiple-stall toilet rooms with gender-specific signs on the doors that read "Men" and "Women" or contain gender-specific, universally recognized pictorials of "Men" and "Women".

405.5

A toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight- fitting and self-closing door or locking doors, except that this requirement does not apply to a toilet room that is located outside a body art establishment.

405.6

Toilet room doors shall be kept closed except during cleaning and maintenance operations.

405.7

Each body art establishment shall maintain toilet facilities for body artists, which shall consist of a toilet room or toilet rooms with proper and sufficient water closets and lavatories. Toilet facilities shall be conveniently located and readily accessible to all personnel and customers.

405.8

Toilet facilities shall be deemed conveniently located and accessible to body artists during all hours of operation if they are:

(a) Located within the same building as the business they serve; and

(b) Accessible during working hours without going outside the building.

405.9

At no time shall consumers or body artists enter the bathroom, restroom, or locker room during routine cleaning or maintenance emergency.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-G405

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 13496 (12/29/2017)