CHAPTER 6: PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES

TECHNICAL

603.4 Coat Hooks and Shelves.

Coat hooks shall be located within one of the reach ranges specified

in 308.

Shelves shall be located 40 inches (1015 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum

above the finish floor.

604 Water Closets and Toilet Compartments

604.1 General.

Water closets and toilet compartments shall comply with 604.2 through 604.8.

EXCEPTION:

Water closets and toilet compartments for

children's use

shall be permitted to comply

with 604.9.

604.2 Location.

The water closet shall be positioned with a wall or partition to the rear and to one side.

The centerline of the water closet shall be 16 inches (405 mm) minimum to 18 inches (455 mm)

maximum from the side wall or partition, except that the water closet shall be 17 inches (430 mm)

minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum from the side wall or partition in the ambulatory

accessible

toilet compartment specified in 604.8.2.

Water closets shall be arranged for a left-hand or right-hand

approach.

604.3 Clearance.

Clearances around water closets and in toilet compartments shall comply with 604.3.

604.3.1 Size.

Clearance around a water closet shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum measured

perpendicular from the side wall and 56 inches (1420 mm) minimum measured perpendicular from

the rear wall.

Figure 604.2

Water Closet Location

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