Bathroom ADA

Question 1

What are the toilet ADA requirements?

Answer 1

16-18 inches from CL to wall

17-19 inches from floor to top of seat

Question 2

What are the ADA requirements for Lavatories?

Answer 2

Question 3

What are the ADA requirements for Mirrors?

Answer 3

40” from AFF max to bottom of reflective surface

35” for full-height mirrors

Question 4

What are the ADA requirements for Urinals?

Answer 4

17” Max AFF

13.5” Deep Minimum

48” Max AFF for flushing levers

Question 5

What toilet stall items can and cannot be included in the clear floor space?

Answer 5

Allowed - grab bars, dispensers, disposal units, coat hooks, and shelves.

NOT Allowed - Door swings, baby changing tables or any other fixtures not above.

Question 6

What are the ADA requirements for toilet stall doors?

Answer 6

Question 7

How much space needs to be between the floor and the bottom of the toilet partition?

Answer 7

9” minimum clearance from floor

Question 8

How far from the toilet should the toilet paper dispenser be?

Answer 8

7-9 inches from the front of the toilet to the CL

And these must be be between 15-48” AFF, measured from bottom of fixture

Question 9

What are the ADA requirements for grab bars?

Answer 9

33-36 inches high, AFF to top of grab bar

Side

42” long minimum (extending 54” min from back wall)

12” max distance from back wall

Rear

36” Long Minimum

12” minimum from toilet CL to wall side

24” minimum from toilet CL to open side

Question 10

What are the “zoomed in” ADA requirements for grab bars?

Answer 10

Question 11

When are ambulatory stalls required?

Answer 11

When there are 6 or more toilets (including urinals)

Question 12

How high do bathroom accessories need to be?

(Coat hooks, towel dispensers, soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers)

Answer 12

15”-48” to highest operable part.

Question 13

What are the ADA requirements for bathroom shelves?

Answer 13

40-48” AFF

Not more than 4” deep