Cal. Civ. Code § 20.24
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(a) Family area. In tenement houses, each suite or group of rooms occupied
by a family shall be provided with separate toilet facilities.
(b) Commercial area. Where the upper portion of a building is used as a tenement, lodging or boarding house and the lower portion is used for commercial
or business purposes, toilet facilities for the use of the occupants of the upper
portion shall be separate and independent from any toilet facilities provided for
the use of the employes of the commercial or business establishment.
VENTILATION AND LIGHTPennsylvania regulation 28 Pa. Code § 20.24 establishes location requirements for toilet facilities in tenement houses and mixed-use buildings. In residential tenement settings, each family unit or suite must have its own dedicated toilet facilities rather than sharing with other families. When a building combines residential use on upper floors with commercial or business use on lower floors, the toilet facilities serving residents must be entirely separate from those provided for commercial employees.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of tenement houses subject to 28 Pa. Code § 20.24 are generally expected to ensure that each family suite or group of rooms has its own dedicated toilet facilities, with no shared arrangements between separate family units. In mixed-use buildings where residential occupancy sits above a commercial or business space, compliant operators maintain completely independent plumbing and toilet access for residential occupants versus commercial employees. Routine property inspections and any renovation plans typically account for this separation requirement to avoid potential code violations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 28 Pa. Code § 20.24, residents of tenement houses have a right to toilet facilities that are separate from those used by other family units, and in mixed-use buildings, separate from facilities used by commercial employees. If a landlord fails to provide this separation, tenants may have grounds to raise the violation with local housing or health code enforcement authorities in Pennsylvania. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what local agencies or processes may be available to address noncompliance with § 20.24.
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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