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2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The Department of Justice’s scoping and technical accessibility requirements for facilities covered by the ADA.
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ADA CHAPTER 2: SCOPING REQUIREMENTS AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: SCOPING
213.2.1 Unisex (Single-Use or Family) Toilet and Unisex Bathing Rooms. Unisex toilet rooms
shall contain not more than one lavatory, and two water closets without urinals or one water closet
and one urinal. Unisex bathing rooms shall contain one shower or one shower and one bathtub, one
lavatory, and one water closet. Doors to unisex toilet rooms and unisex bathing rooms shall have
privacy latches.
213.3 Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories. Plumbing fixtures and accessories provided in a toilet
room or bathing room required to comply with 213.2 shall comply with 213.3.
213.3.1 Toilet Compartments. Where toilet compartments are provided, at least one toilet
compartment shall comply with 604.8.1. In addition to the compartment required to comply with
604.8.1, at least one compartment shall comply with 604.8.2 where six or more toilet compartments
are provided, or where the combination of urinals and water closets totals six or more fixtures.
Advisory 213.3.1 Toilet Compartments. A toilet compartment is a partitioned space that is
located within a toilet room, and that normally contains no more than one water closet. A
toilet compartment may also contain a lavatory. A lavatory is a sink provided for hand
washing. Full-height partitions and door assemblies can comprise toilet compartments
where the minimum required spaces are provided within the compartment.
213.3.2 Water Closets. Where water closets are provided, at least one shall comply with 604.
213.3.3 Urinals. Where more than one urinal is provided, at least one shall comply with 605.
213.3.4 Lavatories. Where lavatories are provided, at least one shall comply with 606 and shall not
be located in a toilet compartment.
213.3.5 Mirrors. Where mirrors are provided, at least one shall comply with 603.3.
213.3.6 Bathing Facilities. Where bathtubs or showers are provided, at least one bathtub
complying with 607 or at least one shower complying with 608 shall be provided.
213.3.7 Coat Hooks and Shelves. Where coat hooks or shelves are provided in toilet rooms
without toilet compartments, at least one of each type shall comply with 603.4. Where coat hooks or
shelves are provided in toilet compartments, at least one of each type complying with 604.8.3 shall
be provided in toilet compartments required to comply with 213.3.1. Where coat hooks or shelves
are provided in bathing facilities, at least one of each type complying with 603.4 shall serve fixtures
required to comply with 213.3.6.
214 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers
214.1 General. Where provided, washing machines and clothes dryers shall comply with 214.
214.2 Washing Machines. Where three or fewer washing machines are provided, at least one shall
comply with 611. Where more than three washing machines are provided, at least two shall comply with
611.
7308 - 2010 Standards: Titles II and III Department of Justice
Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 40
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