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 El Paso
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 18. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
 Chapter 18.08. BUILDING CODE

  § 18.08.055. Section 1109.2.1 Family or assisted-use toilet and bathing rooms.  

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  • In assembly and mercantile occupancies, an accessible family or assisted-use toilet room shall be provided. In buildings of mixed occupancy, only those water closets required for the assembly or mercantile occupancy shall provide assisted-use toilet. In recreational facilities where separate-sex bathing rooms are provided, an accessible family or assisted-use bathing room shall be provided. Fixtures located within family or assisted-use toilet and bathing rooms shall be included in determining the number of fixtures provided in an occupancy.

    Exception: Where each separate-sex bathing room has only one shower or bathtub fixture, a family or assisted-use bathing room is not required.

    1109.2.1.1 Standard. Family or assisted-use toilet and bathing rooms shall comply with Sections 1109.2.1.2 through 1109.2.1.7.

    1109.2.1.2 Family or assisted-use toilet rooms. Family or assisted-use toilet rooms shall include only one water closet one lavatory and one diaper changing station. A family or assisted-use bathing room in accordance with Section 1109.2.1.3 shall be considered a family or assisted-use toilet room. Every new establishment or use shall be required to provide a baby diaper changing station in accordance with the requirements of this section. Each establishment or use shall be required to provide at each floor level containing bathrooms, at least one diaper changing station that is accessible to women, and one that is accessible to men, or a single station accessible to both. Each establishment shall provide signage indicating the location of the baby diaper changing station. Any shopping center, mall or other facility encompassing multiple establishments and having a central directory shall indicate on the directory the location of all stations. A baby diaper changing station shall mean a safe, sanitary and convenient baby diaper changing station, deck, table or similar amenity which is installed or placed in a separate, designated location in an establishment or use subject to the provisions of this section.

    Exception: A urinal is permitted to be provided in addition to the water closet in a family or assisted use toilet room.

    1109.2.1.3 Family or assisted-use bathing rooms. Family or assisted-use bathing rooms shall include only one shower or bathtub fixture. Family or assisted-use bathing rooms shall also include one water closet and one lavatory. Where storage facilities are provided for separate-sex bathing rooms, accessible storage facilities shall be provided for family or assisted-use bathing rooms.