503. TOILET ROOMS

503 TOILET ROOMS Strike Section 503.4 of the International Property Maintenance Code in its entirety and insert new Section 503.4 in the Property Maintenance Code in its place to read as follows: 503.4 Floor surface. In other than dwelling units, every toilet room floor and every wall base in a toilet room shall be a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface that permits such floor to be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition. The wall base shall be at least 3 inches (76.20 mm) in height. Insert a new Section 503.5 into the Property Maintenance Code to read as follows: 503.5 Signage. Single-occupancy public facilities shall be designated with gender-neutral signage. Signs shall be readily visible and located near the entrance to each toilet facility. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 6173 (May 29, 2020 – Part 2). The District of Columbia Property Maintenance Code (2017), referred to as the “Property Maintenance Code,” consists of the 2015 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code (International Property Maintenance Code), published by the International Code Council (ICC), as amended by the Property Maintenance Code Supplement of 2017 (12-G DCMR). The International Property Maintenance Code is copyrighted by the ICC and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/document/toc/551/ District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Property Maintenance Code Supplement of 2017 12-G DCMR § 503