A. Requirement: Each publicly available and accessible restroom serving International Building Code Group A and Group M occupancy type areas, hospitals, and city owned buildings, shall be equipped with a minimum of one safe, sanitary, and convenient baby changing station under the following circumstances:
1. New Building: All new buildings providing areas with the occupancy types specified, hospitals, and city owned buildings;
2. Existing Building: All buildings providing areas with the occupancy types specified, hospitals, and all city owned buildings; and any of the following changes made:
a. A new restroom is built;
b. The square footage of an existing restroom is increased by fifty (50) square feet or more;
c. The number of fixtures of an existing restroom is increased.
B. Exceptions: The requirement to provide baby changing stations does not apply to a restroom that contains clear and visible signage indicating where an alternative restroom and/or a designated area approved by the Building Official with a baby changing station is located within the same building and on the same floor.
C. Definition: Baby Changing Station means a baby changing station, deck, table, or similar amenity that is intended for use by the public for the purpose of changing diapers on children weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
D. Appeals: Appeals to this requirement can be submitted to the Building Official. (Ord. 5571, 8-24-2020)