ORDINANCE NO. 8828

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS, AMENDING CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, 2011 EDITION, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, BY ADDING SECTION 5-206, PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S BUILDING CODE.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

SECTION 1. Chapter V, Article 2 of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2011 Edition, and amendments thereto, is hereby amended by adding Section 5-206, which reads as follows:

5-206               Section 2902.2 of the 2012 International Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

2902.2 Separate facilities.    Where plumbing fixtures are required, separate facilities shall be provided for each sex.

Exceptions:

1.         Separate facilities shall not be required for dwelling units and sleeping units.

2.         Separate facilities shall not be required in structures or tenant spaces with a total occupant load, including both employees and customers, of 15 or less.

3.         Separate facilities shall not be required in mercantile occupancies in which the maximum occupant load is 100 or less.

4. Separate facilities shall not be required for commercial food establishments that have no dining area and provide carry out services only, with a total occupant load, including both employees and customers, of 50 or less

SECTION 2. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or is otherwise held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the validity of any remaining parts of this ordinance. 

SECTION 3.  This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after its passage and publication as provided by law.

ADOPTED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this ____ day of December, 2012.

 APPROVED:

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Robert J. Schumm

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Jonathan M. Douglass

City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:                   

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Toni R. Wheeler

City Attorney

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NOTICE TO PUBLISHER

Publish one time and return one Proof of Publication to the City Clerk and one to the City Attorney.