FCAB Rules 32Chapter III · Sitting Planning and Architectural Control

Section 32 · Minimum dimension, ventilation, location, etc. of bathroom and water-closet. Sections 43(2), 57(2)(m)

(1)

The area of the bathroom shall not be less than 1.4 square metres with a minimum width of 1.2 metres and that of the water closet shall not be less than 1.1 square metres, the smallest side being minimum 0.90 metres. The minimum area of a dry latrine where no sewerage facilities exist, shall not be less than 1.75 square metres of which the smallest side shall not be less than 1 metre.The above restriction shall not apply in case of plots upto 100 square metres.The minimum height of the bath room and water closet shall not be less than 2.45 metres. For the purpose of permanent ventilation a minimum opening of 0.2 square metre placed close to the ceiling in addition to the doors and widows, opening directly to the outside air and of not less than ¼th of the floor areas shall be provided. In case of dry latrines the area of opening for permanent ventilation shall not be less than 0.3 square metres.

(2)

A vertical shaft open to sky of a minimum size 1.25 metres x 1.50 metres may be provided for ventilation to toilets, baths and water closets, but it shall be counted towards covered area.

(3)

Every bathroom and water closet shall :-

(i)

be so situated that at least one of its walls shall open to external air;

(ii)

not be directly over any room other than another latrine washing place, bath or terrace unless it has a water-tight floor :-

(iii)

have a platform or seat made of water tight non-absorbent materials; -

(iv)

be enclosed by walls and partitions and the surface of every such wall of partition, shall be furnished with a smooth impervious material to a height of not less than 5 metres above the floor of such room;

(v)

be provided with impervious floor covering sloping towards the drain with a suitable grade and not towards verandah or any other room;

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