15" space from center of toilet to obstacle...

[K9mlxj]

Hi,

While looking @ toilet placement, I am aware of the code requirement of 15" min. space from center of toilet to next fixture.

However looking at this photo from a hotel bathroom, the toilet seems to be so close to the glass fixture of the shower it seems to be less than 15"?

Is this still code compliant?

 

[Jadnashua]

It's 15" from the centerline of the toilet, and without being there, it's hard to say whether it meets today's code or not. They may have given them a break on the shower side since the door can be opened. I do not know when that code feature was implemented, and that place may have been okay when it was originally built.

 

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[K9mlxj]

This picture is from the Hyatt hotel website.

So if I'm redoing a shower and the toilet sits next to the shower door I shouldn't place the toilet less than 15" from the shower door then (would be great if allowed as every inch counts in a small bathroom).


The next question is a corner vanity --

is there a similar requirement that the center of the vanity sink needs to be at least 15" from the obstacle. If it's a small 20" vanity the center of the sink is only 10" from the wall -- is that ok (code)?

 

[CountryBumkin]

Its probably an older building that had a remodel/update for the hotel. I'm just glad to see a hotel with a shower and not one of those tubs with a 4 foot high shower head. It looks nice to me.

 

[Jadnashua]

Just to be clear...that 15" requirement is from the CENTERLINE of the toilet to any obstruction. Depending on the actual width of the toilet, there may not be a lot of space to that obstruction. Most modern tanks are smaller than the older ones.

Don't know about clearances for a sink. From a practical viewpoint, it would be more comfortable if there were some space to stand behind it and not have your shoulder brushing the wall and, since if there's a mirror, it's usually centered over the sink, being able to actually see yourself in it would be nice! If I remember, from the outside of the vanity, there needs to be 2' of clearance to be able to walk by without issue.