WAC 246-359-560   Plumbing.  (1) The installation of plumbing systems, fixtures, and fittings must comply with the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards as adopted by the state building code council, chapters 51-46 and 51-47 WAC, except for the following parts of the plumbing code which do not apply:

     (a) The provisions for "water conservation performance standards";

     (b) The minimum plumbing facilities and requirements for minimum numbers of fixtures, instead the following ratios will apply:

Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixtures
	Water Closets		Lavatory Sinks		Bathtubs or Showers
Dwelling Units	1		1		1
	Male	Female	Male	Female
Shared Facilities, not in individual dwelling units.	1 per 15 or fraction thereof; with a minimum of 2. (See Note)	1 per 15 or fraction thereof; with a minimum of 2.	1 per 6 or fraction thereof.	1 per 6 or fraction thereof.	1 showerhead for every 10 persons or fraction thereof, for both male and female showers.

Note:

Where urinals are provided in addition to water closets, the urinals must be provided in a 1:25 ratio.

     (2) The applicant must comply with the following WISHA requirements:

     (a) When a toilet is in a separate building from the sleeping room, the toilet room must be at least one-hundred feet but not more than two-hundred feet from the door of each dormitory unit;

     (b) Laundry sinks must be provided on a ratio of one to thirty;

     (c) When handwashing sinks and bathing facilities are not provided in individual dwelling units the following ratios apply:

     (i) Handwashing sinks must be provided on a ratio of one to every six; and

     (ii) Bathing facilities must be provided on a ratio of one to every ten.

     (3) Water and septic systems must be approved by the jurisdiction having authority, including installation or modification.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.114A.081. 99-03-065, § 246-359-560, filed 1/18/99, effective 2/18/99.]