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code confusion help - 2021 UPC
Author: ejg_plbg (NM) I want to make sure I'm all the green with 2021 UPC. Am I good with the pedestal sink and toilet center-to-center at 27"? And what about the clearance in front of the tub? Is the pedestal sink a code violation, it being only 3" edge-to-edge from the tub? Your thoughts greatly appreciated! Edited 1 times.
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Re: code confusion help - 2021 UPC
Author: steve (CA) What building code are under? If the 2021 IRC, then you would fail the toilet/vanity center to center dimension.
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Re: code confusion help - 2021 UPC

Author: DaveMill (CA)

UPC that he asked about has the same requirement.

1210.4 Fixture Clearances
The centerline of water closets or
bidets shall be 15 inches (381 mm) minimum to any side wall
or obstruction, and at a spacing of 30 inches (762 mm) minimum
from center to center of any fixture. The clear space in
front of water closets and bidets in residential structures shall
be 21 inches (533 mm) minimum. For all other occupancies,
the clear space in front of water closets and bidets shall be 24
inches (610 mm) minimum. The centerline of urinals shall be
12 inches (305 mm) minimum from any side wall or partition
and at a spacing of 24 inches (610 mm) minimum center to
center of other urinals. The clear space from the front of urinals
shall be 24 inches (610 mm) minimum. Where plumbing
fixtures are required to meet the accessibility provisions of
this code, the installation shall comply with the requirements
of Chapter 11 and ICC A117.1.

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Re: code confusion help - 2021 UPC
Author: ejg_plbg (NM) You see why I'm confused? This is the code from the adoption of the UPC (2021) here in New Mexico. Link to webpage: [up.codes]
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