Section 603.1/Toilet and Bathing Room General Requirements
ADA 2010 Section 603 covers toilet room turning space, door clearances, mirror heights, and accessory mounting heights.
Accessible toilet and bathing rooms must provide a 60-inch diameter turning space (or a T-shaped turning space) within the room. Doors must not swing into the clear floor space required at any fixture unless the room provides maneuvering space beyond the door swing. Mirrors above lavatories must have the bottom of the reflecting surface at 40 inches maximum above the floor. Coat hooks and shelves must be within reach range (48 inches maximum for a forward reach, 54 inches for a side reach).
Why this section exists
A wheelchair user must be able to enter the restroom, close the door, maneuver to the toilet or lavatory, use the fixtures, and exit. The turning space allows a wheelchair to rotate within the room. The door swing restriction prevents the door from blocking access to fixtures. Mirror and accessory heights ensure they are usable from a seated position.
What plan reviewers look for
Plan reviewers overlay a 60-inch circle (or T-shape) on the restroom floor plan to verify turning space. They check that the door swing does not encroach into fixture clear floor spaces. They verify mirror bottom edge heights on the restroom elevations. They check that accessories (soap dispensers, paper towel dispensers, coat hooks) are within reach range.
Common violations
Related ADA requirements
Section 604 covers water closet-specific clearances. Section 606 covers lavatory clearances and knee space. Section 308 covers reach ranges for accessories. Section 404 covers door maneuvering clearances at the restroom entry.