Toilet placement

[Jarniscipus]

Question with toilet placement.

MN PC 402.5 Setting states that "no water closet shall be placed closer than 15" from its center to a sidewall or obstruction" - how do I interpret this code for setting a toilet under the following two circumstances:

1) Is a toilet paper holder an "obstruction" for the 15" minimum - do I need to remove the toilet paper holder for an inspection?

2) If a vanity is 15" away from the toilet centerline at seat height AND at tank height , but the vanity top overhangs 1" making this top 14" from the toilet, is this in violation of code? I'm curious because the toilet tank sits below the vanity overhang, so I cannot draw a line between any point of the toilet to the vanity top 14" away, it would be making a measurement from a hypothetical centerline extending above the toilet.

Thanks!!!!!

 

[Terry]

They don't count the paper holder, and I doubt that they are looking at the overhang either.
It's mainly for elbow room.

 

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[Jarniscipus]

They don't count the paper holder, and I doubt that they are looking at the overhang either.
It's mainly for elbow room.

THANK YOU TERRY!!!!