KRS 58.200: Restroom requirements for certain public buildings used for specified

purposes.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Public building" means a building, or a portion thereof, with a capacity of ten

thousand (10,000) or more people, owned or leased by a sta te or local

governmental agency, as defined in KRS 58.010, in which the general public

congregates to observe or participate in arts, sports, entertainment, and other

types of assembly uses as defined by the Kentucky building code;

(b) "Restroom facility" means a toilet, chemical toilet, or water closet; and

(c) "Newly-constructed public building" means:

1. A new public building;

2. A new addition to or expansion of an existing public building; or

3. The altered or renovated portion of an existing public bu ilding if the

alteration or renovation requires more than fifty percent (50%) of the

floor area of the entire building to be rebuilt. Cosmetic work, including

painting, wall covering, wall paneling, floor covering, or suspended

ceiling work, shall not be considered an alteration or renovation.

(2) Any newly-constructed public building shall be equipped with twice the number of

restroom facilities for use by women as it provides restroom facilities for use by

men. This section shall apply to newly -constructed public buildings for which a

contract for design or construction is awarded after July 15, 1996.