R392-200-13. Toilet Rooms

(1) The governing body shall ensure that each toilet room: (a) complies with Plumbing Code and the ADA; (b) has walls, floors, and ceiling constructed of smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable materials; (c) is mechanically vented in accordance with Mechanical Code; (d) contains an easily cleanable waste container and at least one covered waste receptacle that is accessible from within each toilet fixture enclosure used by females nine years and older; (e) is kept clean and maintained in good repair, including each plumbing fixture; (f) is provided with a supply of toilet tissue; (g) is easily accessible and conveniently located for use: (i) when the school is in session; (ii) during school approved activities; (iii) near school recreational facilities while they are in use; and (iv) for any other areas utilized for school functions outside of standard hours of use; (h) is not lockable unless: (i) students have access to the number of unlocked toilet rooms as required in Plumbing Code and the ADA; or (ii) the toilet room is restricted to faculty or staff; (2) The governing body shall ensure that a self-closing entrance door is provided if privacy is not achieved using shielding to break the line of vision of a person looking into the toilet room from outside the toilet room; (3) The governing body shall ensure that for each toilet room that is designed for use by more than one person at a time: (a) each toilet occupies a separate compartment with walls or partitions and a door enclosing the fixture to ensure privacy such that: (i) the height of the walls or partitions allows sufficient light or ventilation therein; and (ii) the walls or partitions and door begin at a height not more than 12 inches from and extend not less than 60 inches above the finished floor surface; and (b) there is a solid partition installed to provide privacy according to the requirements of Plumbing Code between adjacent urinals if there are two or more adjacent urinals, and between a urinal and any adjacent handwashing area.