Every new or altered toilet room or bathroom must be accessible (see the
Minnesota Accessibility Code for multiple unisex toilet/bath rooms). At least one
of each type fixture or amenity must be accessible (see urinals below). If multiple
toilet compartments are provided in the room, 5% of the compartments but not
less than one must be a side transfer compartment. If there are two or more toilet
compartments provided in the same room, 5% of the compartments but not less
than one must be an ambulatory toilet compartment provided in addition to the
transfer compartment.
Doors. Accessible doors must provide a 32 inch clear opening measured with the
door open 90 degrees. Door hardware must be operable with one hand and not
require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist to operate. If doors swing
into a room or compartment, there must be a 30 inch by 48 inch clear floor space
within the room that is clear of the swing of the door. Doors shall not swing into
the clear floor space for any fixture unless the room is for individual use.
Clear Floor Space. A turning space must be provided in each toilet room. The
turning space may include knee and toe clearances under fixtures and the door
may swing over the turning space. The clear floor space at fixtures, amenities and
turning space may overlap and all shall adjoin an accessible route.
Diaper Changing Table. Changing tables shall not be located inside toilet
compartments. If diaper changing tables are provided, the work surface, in
the open position, shall be no more than 34 inches above the floor. Knee and
toe clearance shall be provided beneath the open changing table.
Transfer Type Water Closets.
Clear Floor Space. A clearance around the water closet shall be provided that is
60 inches minimum in width and either 78 inches total in depth or 48 inches clear
in front of the water closet. The water closet shall be located 16 inches to 18
inches from one side wall measured to the centerline of the water closet.
No other fixtures may encroach into the clear floor space at the water closet. Clear
floor space may be arranged to allow either a left or right hand approach to the
water closet.
Seat Height. The top of the seat for an accessible water closet shall be between
17 inches and 19 inches above the floor.
Grab Bars. Grab bars shall have a diameter of 1 ¼ inches to 2 inches and be
mounted 1 ½ inches from the inside of the bar to the wall on which they are
located. Mounting locations shall be as shown in diagrams.