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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 6-1413. Diaper-changing stations.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Text of subsec. (a) applicable upon the date of inclusion of the fiscal effect of D.C. Law 24-213 in an approved budget and financial plan.>

(a) All existing District-occupied buildings that include at least one publicly accessible restroom shall provide on each floor level where there is a publicly accessible restroom:

(1) At least one diaper-changing station that is accessible to women entering a restroom provided for use by women, and one diaper-changing station that is accessible to men entering a restroom provided for use by men; or

(2) At least one diaper-changing station in a restroom that is available for use by all genders.

(b) All newly constructed or substantially renovated District-occupied buildings that include at least one publicly accessible restroom shall provide on each floor level where there is a publicly accessible restroom:

(1) At least one diaper-changing station that is accessible to women entering a restroom provided for use by women, and one diaper-changing station that is accessible to men entering a restroom provided for use by men; or

(2) At least one diaper-changing accommodation in a restroom that is available for use by all genders.

(c) All newly constructed or substantially renovated business establishments and places of public accommodation, as defined in § 2-1401.02(24), that include at least one publicly accessible restroom shall provide on each floor level where there is a publicly accessible restroom:

(1) At least one diaper-changing station that is accessible to women entering a restroom provided for use by women, and one diaper-changing station that is accessible to men entering a restroom provided for use by men; or

(2) At least one diaper-changing station in a restroom that is available for use by all genders.

(d) Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, a diaper-changing station shall not be required if:

(1) The Director of the Department of Buildings, or his or her designee, in consultation with the Office of Disability Rights, determines that the installation of a diaper-changing station will not comply with District or federal laws relating to access to persons with disabilities.

(2) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, or his or her designee, determines that installation of a diaper-changing station is infeasible due to spatial or structural limitations.

(3) A business establishment holds a Class C/N or Class D/N nightclub license issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration.

(4) A business establishment does not permit anyone who is under 18 years of age to enter the premises.

(5) A District-owned, District instrumentality-owned, or District-occupied building is subject to a lease agreement executed prior to December 21, 2022; provided, that if the District enters into a new lease agreement, the lease agreement shall include the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.

(e) Subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall apply to applicable new construction or substantial renovations for which building permits are issued after March 31, 2023.

(f) For District of Columbia Public Schools schools and public charter schools, the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall only apply to restrooms on the first floor of the school unless the school provides adult education courses or services.

(g) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring or authorizing:

(1) A reduction in the number of toilet facilities that are required by the Construction Codes as that term is defined in § 6-1401(2); or

(2) A reduction in the number of toilet facilities accessible to persons with disabilities that are otherwise required under either the Construction Codes, as that term is defined in § 6-1401(2), or the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

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