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I’m looking to remodel and expand a half bathroom to full bathroom in a basement with no kitchen or bedroom. Currently the door is 24″ and will need to be moved. Is there any code requirement on the width of the bathroom door? I read through R311.2.1 but I don’t think it applies in my situation. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
The 24″ door works, per code the door shall have a clear opening of 20″.
Code section R310.3.1 and that takes you to code section R310.2.1.
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If this is a 1 or 2 family dwelling, the VRC or the VEBC is an option (applicant’s choice).
Either way, there is no size requirements for a bathroom door in this situation.
I agree that either way there is no requirement.
However please provide a code section that allows a choice.
VEBC –
<h1 id=”text-id-22018583″ class=”level2″ style=”background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; padding: 0px; margin: 10px 0px 5px; font-size: 14px; border-top-left-radius: inherit; border-top-right-radius: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;” data-enable-highlight=”1″><span class=”section_number” style=”background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;”>102.2 </span><span class=”level2_title” style=”background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;”>Scope.</span></h1>
<p id=”text-id-22018583-0″ style=”background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 8px; text-align: justify; border-bottom-left-radius: inherit; border-bottom-right-radius: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;” data-enable-highlight=”1″>The provisions of this code shall govern construction and <span class=”italic” style=”background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: #ed3f40; font-style: italic;”>rehabilitation</span> activities in <span class=”italic” style=”background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: #ed3f40; font-style: italic;”>existing buildings</span> and <span class=”italic” style=”background-repeat: no-repeat; box-sizing: inherit; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: #ed3f40; font-style: italic;”>structures.</span></p>section 102.2.2 of the VEBC leads you to the VRC (through the VCC), see below:
102.2.2 Reconstruction, alteration, or repair in Group R-5 occupancies. Compliance with this section shall be an acceptable alternative to compliance with this code at the discretion of the owner or owner’s agent. The VCC may be used for the reconstruction, alteration, or repair of Group R-5 buildings or structures subject to the following criteria:
1. Any reconstruction, alteration or repair shall not adversely affect the performance of the building or structure, or cause the building or structure to become unsafe or lower existing levels of health and safety.
2. Parts of the building or structure not being reconstructed, altered, or repaired shall not be required to comply with the requirements of the VCC applicable to newly constructed buildings or structures.
3. The installation of material or equipment, or both, that is neither required nor prohibited shall only be required to comply with the provisions of the VCC relating to the safe installation of such material or equipment.
4. Material or equipment, or both, may be replaced in the same location with material or equipment of a similar kind of capacity.
section 310.6 of the VCC sends you to the VRC.
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