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Posted by T. C. Conde on August 19, 2008, 2:03 am
I am doing work in a home owned by handicapped paople. They want to turn
the entire small bathroom into a shower, eliminating the vanity and the
toilet. They don't need a toilet (theoretically) since they both have bags
and never use a toilet for any reason. I have tried to explain that people
come to visit and what are they supposed to do, and it would be a bitch to
sell (can you see the real estate ad "Nice three bedroom, no bath. Fabulous
shower but no toilet"). I have never seen anything saying that a toilet (or
even a bathroom) was a REQUIREMENT in a home. If you didn't mind taking a
leak in the kitchen sink, is a toilet necessary BY CODE in a home. I know
that seems like a silly question, but I need this one.
Thanks everybody.
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Posted by hawgeye on August 19, 2008, 7:22 am
"T. C. Conde" wrote...
> I am doing work in a home owned by handicapped paople. They want to
> turn the entire small bathroom into a shower, eliminating the vanity and
> the toilet. They don't need a toilet (theoretically) since they both have
> bags and never use a toilet for any reason. I have tried to explain that
> people come to visit and what are they supposed to do, and it would be a
> bitch to sell (can you see the real estate ad "Nice three bedroom, no
> bath. Fabulous shower but no toilet"). I have never seen anything saying
> that a toilet (or even a bathroom) was a REQUIREMENT in a home. If you
> didn't mind taking a leak in the kitchen sink, is a toilet necessary BY
> CODE in a home. I know that seems like a silly question, but I need this
> one.
I've read a lot of building codes, and come to think of it. I don't recall
ever seeing anything that states a toilet is mandatory. It's just assumed.
You may want to check with the local Health Dept.
Just out of curiosity, where do they empty their bags? Never mind!
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hawgeye ©
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Posted by PeterD on August 19, 2008, 11:28 am
On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:22:42 -0500, "hawgeye"
>"T. C. Conde" wrote...
>> I am doing work in a home owned by handicapped paople. They want to
>> turn the entire small bathroom into a shower, eliminating the vanity and
>> the toilet. They don't need a toilet (theoretically) since they both have
>> bags and never use a toilet for any reason. I have tried to explain that
>> people come to visit and what are they supposed to do, and it would be a
>> bitch to sell (can you see the real estate ad "Nice three bedroom, no
>> bath. Fabulous shower but no toilet"). I have never seen anything saying
>> that a toilet (or even a bathroom) was a REQUIREMENT in a home. If you
>> didn't mind taking a leak in the kitchen sink, is a toilet necessary BY
>> CODE in a home. I know that seems like a silly question, but I need this
>> one.
>I've read a lot of building codes, and come to think of it. I don't recall
>ever seeing anything that states a toilet is mandatory. It's just assumed.
>You may want to check with the local Health Dept.
>Just out of curiosity, where do they empty their bags? Never mind!
Bwa-ha-ha-ha... Best question yet!
AFAIK, even if building codes don't require a toilet, health codes
will. And for the very reasons that T.C. wrote (guests...)
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Posted by John Grabowski on August 19, 2008, 7:45 am
> I am doing work in a home owned by handicapped paople. They want to
> turn the entire small bathroom into a shower, eliminating the vanity and
> the toilet. They don't need a toilet (theoretically) since they both have
> bags and never use a toilet for any reason. I have tried to explain that
> people come to visit and what are they supposed to do, and it would be a
> bitch to sell (can you see the real estate ad "Nice three bedroom, no
> bath. Fabulous shower but no toilet"). I have never seen anything saying
> that a toilet (or even a bathroom) was a REQUIREMENT in a home. If you
> didn't mind taking a leak in the kitchen sink, is a toilet necessary BY
> CODE in a home. I know that seems like a silly question, but I need this
> one.
> Thanks everybody.
In New Jersey you cannot get a certificate of occupancy without a full
working bathroom. Call up the local building department and ask them.
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Posted by RicodJour on August 19, 2008, 2:00 pm
> =A0 =A0 I am doing work in a home owned by handicapped paople. They want =
to turn
> the entire small bathroom into a shower, eliminating the vanity and the
> toilet. They don't need a toilet (theoretically) since they both have bag=
s
> and never use a toilet for any reason. I have tried to explain that peopl=
e
> come to visit and what are they supposed to do, and it would be a bitch t=
o
> sell (can you see the real estate ad "Nice three bedroom, no bath. Fabulo=
us
> shower but no toilet"). I have never seen anything saying that a toilet (=
or
> even a bathroom) was a REQUIREMENT in a home. If you didn't mind taking a
> leak in the kitchen sink, is a toilet necessary BY CODE in a home. I know
> that seems like a silly question, but I need this one.
> Thanks everybody.
NY State Code reads:
=A7RR306.1 Toilet facilities. Every dwelling unit shall be provided with
a
water closet, lavatory, and a bathtub or shower.
R
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> turn the entire small bathroom into a shower, eliminating the vanity and
> the toilet. They don't need a toilet (theoretically) since they both have
> bags and never use a toilet for any reason. I have tried to explain that
> people come to visit and what are they supposed to do, and it would be a
> bitch to sell (can you see the real estate ad "Nice three bedroom, no
> bath. Fabulous shower but no toilet"). I have never seen anything saying
> that a toilet (or even a bathroom) was a REQUIREMENT in a home. If you
> didn't mind taking a leak in the kitchen sink, is a toilet necessary BY
> CODE in a home. I know that seems like a silly question, but I need this
> one.