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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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