58.200 Restroom requirements for certain public buildings used for specified purposes. - Kentucky Statutes

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Page 1 of 1 58.200 Restroom requirements for certain public buildings used for specified purposes. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Public building" means a building, or a portion thereof, with a capacity of ten thousand (10,000) or more people, owned or leased by a state or local
governmental agency, as defined in KRS 58.010, in which the general public
congregates to observe or participate in arts, sports, entertainment, and other
types of assembly uses as defined by the Kentucky building code; (b) "Restroom facility" means a toilet, chemical toilet, or water closet; and
(c) "Newly-constructed public building" means: 1. A new public building; 2. A new addition to or expansion of an existing public building; or 3. The altered or renovated portion of an existing public building if the
alteration or renovation requires more than fifty percent (50%) of the
floor area of the entire building to be rebuilt. Cosmetic work, including
painting, wall covering, wall paneling, floor covering, or suspended
ceiling work, shall not be considered an alteration or renovation. (2) Any newly-constructed public building shall be equipped with twice the number of restroom facilities for use by women as it provides restroom facilities for use by
men. This section shall apply to newly-constructed public buildings for which a
contract for design or construction is awarded after July 15, 1996. Effective: July 15, 1996
History: Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 354, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1996.