Cal. Civ. Code § 5:10-21.3
Dormitories
Operative Text
Rules on dormitories are outlined in the following table: Water Closets Urinals Lavatories Bathtubs or showers Person Closets Male Urinals Persons Lavatories Persons Bathtubs or Male Female Male Female showers 1-15 1 1 1-30 1 1-15 1 2 1-7 1 16-30 2 2 31-60 2 16-30 2 6-3 8-15 2 31-50 3 4 61-100 3 31-50 4 3 16-25 3 51-75 4 6 101-150 4 51-75 4 5 26-35 4 76-100 76 8 76-100 76 7 36-45 5 100-150 8 10 101-125 7 9 45-55 6 Over 150, add 1 Over 150, add 1 Over 125, add 1 Over 55 and not additional closet for each lavatory for each 20 over 200, add 1 for each 25 males additional 50 additional males and tub or shower for and each 20 males each 15 additional each 10 persons. additional females l females Over 200 add 1 tub or shower for each 20 persons 1 Drinking fountain for each 75 persons
N.J.A.C. § 5:10-21.3 establishes minimum ratios of sanitary fixtures—water closets, urinals, lavatories, and bathtubs or showers—that must be present in dormitory facilities relative to the number of occupants. The ratios are set separately by sex for certain fixtures and scale upward as occupancy increases. A drinking fountain requirement of one per 75 persons is also imposed under this provision.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of dormitory facilities subject to N.J.A.C. § 5:10-21.3 generally ensure that the number of water closets, urinals, lavatories, bathing fixtures, and drinking fountains meets or exceeds the occupancy-based minimums set out in the provision's tables. Compliant operators track current and projected occupancy counts and verify that fixture counts satisfy the scaling formulas for both male and female occupants before housing residents. Periodic review of occupancy levels against the fixture ratios in § 5:10-21.3 is a common practice when dormitory populations change.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of dormitories covered by N.J.A.C. § 5:10-21.3 have an interest in knowing that the facility is required to provide a minimum number of toilets, urinals, sinks, bathing fixtures, and drinking fountains proportional to the number of occupants. If the available fixtures appear to fall below the ratios specified in § 5:10-21.3, tenants or residents may consider documenting the conditions and reaching out to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs or a local housing inspection authority to report a potential violation. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with New Jersey housing code can help residents understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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