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FL S0044
Bill
AI Summary
- Amends Section 553.86, Florida Statutes, to add new requirements for public restroom facilities with wheelchair-accessible toilet compartments or single-user toilet rooms that are newly constructed or renovated after July 1, 2024
- Requires installation of a hook within reach range of an average-sized person while seated on the toilet in wheelchair-accessible compartments and single-user toilet rooms
- Mandates that affected public restroom facilities comply with sections 553.501–553.513 and all applicable requirements of the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction
- Retains the existing requirement for a ratio of public restroom facilities for men and women in all buildings newly constructed after September 30, 1992, with restrooms open to the public
- Directs the Florida Building Commission to incorporate these requirements into the Florida Building Code, with an effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Public Restroom Requirements
Last Action
Died in Regulated Industries
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Regulated Industries1/16/2024
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