Ada Lavatory Clearance Requirements

No object can protrude into the required clearances other than the dip of the overflow at lavatories and sinks.

Ada lavatory clearance requirements.

A clear floor space at least 30 inches 760 mm wide and 48 inches 1220 mm long is required for a forward approach in front of the accessible lavatory. An accessible lavatory at least one in each bathroom must extend at least 17 inches from the back wall and have a clearance of at least 29 inches from the bottom of the sink apron to the finished floor. To meet ada guidelines sinks shouldn t be mounted higher than 34 inches from the floor and they should have a knee clearance of 27 inches high 30 inches wide and 11 to 25 inches deep. The specifications allow space for plumbing enclosures and supports outside the minimum clearances.

The department of justice published revised regulations for titles ii and iii of the americans with disabilities act of 1990 ada in the federal register on september 15 2010. Knee and toe space must be at least 30 wide and up to 25 deep measured to the leading edge of the clear floor space. State and local government facilities must follow the requirements of the 2010 standards including both the title ii regulations at. Compliance date for title ii.

In the few places where requirements between the two differ the requirements of 28 cfr 35 151 prevail. Faucets should be lever operated push touch or electronically controlled. And the 2004 adaag at 36 cfr part 1191 appendices b and d. The minimum depth of the lavatory is 17 inches 430 mm.

You also need a clear floor space and insulated pipes under the sink.