Single restrooms in California must be designated ‘all gender’

A new California law went into effect on March 1st requiring business owners in the state to change up their bathroom signage. Single-user public restrooms now have to be available for people of all genders, instead of being designated as men’s or women’s restrooms. The Equal Restroom Access Act does not affect multiple occupancy restrooms, which can still be labeled by gender.

Key Takeaways:

• As of March 1, businesses with single-user bathrooms are required to designate them as “all gender,” or unisex, with signage indicating they are accessible to anyone.
• The requirements only apply to restroom facilities designed for use by one person at a time, in which there is a lock on the outside door.
• In addition, restaurant operators must post compliant signage, with a triangle on top of a circle to indicate all-gender, both on the door and next to the door.

“As of March 1, businesses with single-user bathrooms are required to designate them as “all gender,” or unisex, with signage indicating they are accessible to anyone.”

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