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• <br /> R325.8.3 Grab bars at water closets.Water closets shall have grab bars mounted on both sides,Grab bars can be a combination <br /> of fixed position and swing-up bars.Grab bars shall meet the requirements of R325.8,Grab bars shall mount between 33 inches <br /> and 36 Inches above floor grade,Centerline distance between grab bars,regardless of type used,shall be between 25 inches <br /> minimum and 30 inches maximum. <br /> R$25.8.3.1 Fixed position grab bars.Fixed position grab bars shall be a minimum of 36 inches in length and start 12 inches from <br /> the rear wall. <br /> R325.8.3.2 Swing-up grab bars.Swing-up grab bars shall be a minimum of 28 Inches in length from the rear wall. <br /> R326.8.4 Grab bars at bathtubs.Horizontal and vertical grab bars shall meet the requirements of R325.8. <br /> R326.8.4.1 Vertical grab bars.Vertical grab bars shall be a minimum of 18 inches long and installed at the control end wail and <br /> head end wall.Grab bars shall mount within 4 inches of the exterior of the bath tub edge or within 4 inches within the bath tub.The <br /> bottom end of the bar shall start between 36 inches and 42 inches above floor grade, <br /> EXCEPTION: The required vertical grab bar can be substituted with a floor to ceiling grab bar meeting the <br /> requirements of R325.8 at the control end and head end entry points, <br /> R326.8,4.2 Horizontal grab bars.Horizontal grab bars shall be provided at the control end,head end,and the back wall within the <br /> bathtub area,Grab bars shall be mounted between 33 inches and 36 inches above floor grade.Control end and head end grab bars <br /> shall be 24 inches minimum in length.Back wall grab bar shall be 36 inches minimum in length, <br /> R326.8.6 Grab bars at shower stalls.Where shower stalls are provided to meet the requirements for bathing facilities,grab bars <br /> shall meet the requirements of R325.8. <br /> EXCEPTION:Shower stalls with permanent built-in seats are not required to have vertical or horizontal grab <br /> bars at the seat end wall.A vertical floor to ceiling grab bar shall be Installed within 4 inches of <br /> the exterior of the shower aligned with the nose of the built-in seat. <br /> R326,8.5,1 Vertical grab bars.Vertical grab bars shall be 18 inches minimum in length and installed at the control end wall and <br /> head end wall.Vertical bars shall be mounted within 4 inches of the exterior of the shower stall or within 4 inches Inside the shower <br /> stall.The bottom end of vertical bars mount between 36 inches and 42 inches above floor grade. <br /> R326.8.6.2 Horizontal grab bars.Horizontal grab bars shall be installed on all sides of the shower stall mounted between 33 <br /> inches and 36 inches above the floor grade.Horizontal grab bars shall be a maximum of 6 inches from adjacent walls.Horizontal <br /> grab bars shall not interfere with shower control valves. <br /> R326.9 Ramps.All interior and exterior ramps,when provided,shall be constructed In accordance with Section R311.8 with a <br /> maximum slope of 1 vertical to 12 horizontal,The exception to R311.8.1 is not allowed for adult family homes.Handrails shall be <br /> installed in accordance with R325.9.1. <br /> R326.9.1 Handrails for ramps.Handrails shall be installed on both sides of ramps between the slope of 1 vertical to 12 horizontal <br /> and 1 vertical and 20 horizontal in accordance with R311.6,3.1 through R311.6.3.3. <br /> R325.10 Stair treads and risers.Stair treads and risers shall be constructed in accordance with R311.7.4.Handrails shall be <br /> installed in accordance with R325.10.1. <br /> R326.10.1 Handrails for treads and risers.Handrails shall be installed on both sides of treads and risers numbering from one riser <br /> to multiple risers.Handrails shall be installed in accordance with R311.7.7 through R311.7.7.4. <br /> R325.11 Shower stalls.Where provided to meet the requirements for bathing facilities,the minimum size of shower stalls for an <br /> adult family home shall be 30 inches deep by 48 inches long. <br /> ISaatutory Authority:RCW 19.27.031 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW.13.04-068,§51-51-0325,filed 211/13,effective 7/1/13,Statutory <br /> Authority:Chapter 19.27 RCW.10-18-036,§61-51-0325,filed 8/25110,effective 9/25/10,Statutory Authority:RCW 19.27.190,19.27.020,and <br /> chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW.09-04-023,§51-51-0325,filed 1/27/09,effective 7/1/10.Statutory Authority:RCW 19.27.074,19.27.020,and <br /> chapters 19.27 and 34.06 RCW.07-01-090,§51-51-0325,filed 12/19/06,effective 7/1/07.Statutory Authority:RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074.04- <br /> 01-109,§51-51-0325,filed 12/17/03,effective 7/1/04.) <br /> Effective:2013 July 01 <br /> Updated:2013 May <br />