Section 25-C603. TOILET FACILITIES - REQUIRED SIGNAGE  


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    603.1 All single-stall toilet rooms shall display gender-neutral signs on the door that read “Restroom,” or have a universally recognized picture/symbol indicating that persons of any gender may use each restroom, in accordance with Section 301(c) of the Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1401.01 et seq. (2012 Repl.); and Section 802 of Chapter 8 (Compliance Rules and Regulations Regarding Gender Identity or Expression), Title 4 (Human Rights and Relations), of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).

     

    603.2Aquatic facilities employing:

     

    (a) A staff of five (5) or less may provide a single toilet facility with a gender-neutral sign on the door in accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977, as amended (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1401.01 et seq. (2012 Repl.)); or

     

    (b) A staff of five (5) or more shall have multiple toilet facilities that are either:

     

    (1) Single-stall toilet rooms with a gender-neutral sign on each door as specified in Subsection 3101.2 in accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977, as amended (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Official Code  §§ 2-1401.01 et seq. (2012 Repl.)); or

     

    (2) Multiple-stall toilet rooms with gender-specific signs on the doors that read “Men” and “Women” or contain gender-specific, universally recognized pictorials of “Men” and “Women”. 

     

    603.3Facilities which have multiple-stall toilet rooms with gender-specific signs on the doors shall allow individuals the right to use the gender-specific toilet room that is consistent with their gender identity or expression pursuant to 4 DCMR § 802.1.

     

     

authority

Section 4902 of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001 (“Act”) effective October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731(a)(11) (2012 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)), and Mayor’s Order 2001-111, dated August 6, 2001.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 5359 (June 9, 2017).