Showers, water closets and lavatories.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 18-29-1203.3
in effect18-29-1203.3 Showers, water closets and lavatories.
Bather preparation facilities shall be provided with at least the number of showers, water closets, urinals and lavatories indicated in Table 18-29-1203.3. Showers and lavatories shall be provided with liquid or powdered soap dispensers. Showers shall be supplied with tempered water or hot water.
Table 18-29-1203.3
Fixtures Required per Bather Load
Bather Load a | Fixtures Required (Male) b | Fixtures Required (Female) b
Water Closets | Urinals | Lavatories | Showers | Water Closets | Lavatories | Showers
Bather Load a | Fixtures Required (Male) b | Fixtures Required (Female) b
Water Closets | Urinals | Lavatories | Showers | Water Closets | Lavatories | Showers
0 - 100 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1
101 - 200 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2
201 - 300 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3
301 - 400 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4
401 - 500 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5
501 - 1,000 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6
1001 - 1,500 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 10
1,501 - 2,000 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 15
2,001 or more | 6 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 20
a. Bather load shall be determined in accordance with Section 1004 of the Chicago Building Code.
b. Single-user toilet rooms and single-user bathing rooms may be provided in accordance with Section 18-29-403.1.3. In such case, water closets shall be provided instead of required urinals.
(Added Coun. J. 10-14-21, p. 37722, Art. XII, §1)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2696656Fetched: 10/24/2026