State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Illinois > Chapter410 > 1521 (410 ILCS 35/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3751‑1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Equitable Restrooms Act. (Source: P.A. 87‑472.) |
(410 ILCS 35/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3751‑5) Sec. 5. Legislative finding. The General Assembly finds that an inequitable situation occurs due to delays which women face in the use of restroom facilities when men are rarely required to wait for the same purpose. Rectifying this inequitable situation is a matter of serious public concern. This Act shall be liberally construed toward that end. (Source: P.A. 87‑472.) |
(410 ILCS 35/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3751‑10) Sec. 10. Definition. As used in this Act, "place of public accommodation" means a publicly or privately owned sports or entertainment arena, stadium, community or convention hall, special event center, amusement facility or a special event center in a public park. This definition does not include hotels, restaurants or schools. (Source: P.A. 87‑472.) |
(410 ILCS 35/15) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3751‑15) Sec. 15. Specifications. A place of public accommodation shall be equipped with the following facilities: (1) At least one women's toilet stall for every 200 | ||
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(2) At least one men's toilet stall for every 700 | ||
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(3) At least one men's urinal for every 250 persons | ||
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(Source: P.A. 87‑472.) |
(410 ILCS 35/20) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 3751‑20) Sec. 20. Application. This Act applies only to places of public accommodation that commence construction, or that commence alterations exceeding 50% of the entire place of public accommodation, after the effective date of this Act. (Source: P.A. 87‑472.) |
