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What is NYC PC § 405.3.5?

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This section mandates that each urinal used by the public or employees must be enclosed with walls or partitions for privacy, specifying height and width requirements. Exceptions apply for single-occupant or family restrooms and certain child day care facilities. Applies to building owners with public restrooms.

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405.3.5 Urinal partitions.

PC § 405.3.5

Each urinal utilized by the public or employees shall occupy a separate area with walls or partitions to provide privacy. The walls or partitions shall begin at a height not greater than 12 inches (305 mm) from and extend not less than 60 inches (1524 mm) above the finished floor surface. The walls or partitions shall extend from the wall surface at each side of the urinal not less than 18 inches (457 mm) or to a point not less than 6 inches (152 mm) beyond the outermost front lip of the urinal measured from the finished backwall surface, whichever is greater.

1.Urinal partitions shall not be required in a single occupant or family/assisted-use toilet room with a lockable door.

2.Toilet rooms located in child day care facilities and containing two or more urinals shall be permitted to have one urinal without partitions.

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