(a) This section applies to all of the following:
(1) Any existing public or private high school sports stadium for which otherwise applicable state or local building or plumbing codes or state or local laws or regulations would require a change in the amount of plumbing fixtures on or after June 6, 2019.
(2) Public or private high school sports stadiums constructed on or after June 6, 2019.
(b) Notwithstanding any otherwise applicable state or local building or plumbing codes or state or local laws or regulations that specifically pertain to the number of required plumbing fixtures in a stadium, stadiums described in subsection (a) shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Men's restrooms shall be equipped with all the following:
a. One plumbing fixture per 200 seats for the first 1,500 seats of total stadium occupancy.
b. One plumbing fixture per 250 seats for the next 1,500 seats of total stadium occupancy.
c. One plumbing fixture per 500 seats for any remainder of total stadium occupancy.
d. One lavatory per 300 seats.
(2) Women's restrooms shall be equipped with all the following:
a. One plumbing fixture per 75 seats for the first 1,520 seats of total stadium occupancy.
b. One plumbing fixture per 125 seats for the next 1,520 seats of total stadium occupancy.
c. One plumbing fixture per 175 seats for any remainder of total stadium occupancy.
d. One lavatory per 300 seats.
(c) In men's restrooms, urinals may be installed or substituted for plumbing fixtures according to the ratios provided in the currently applicable state building code or state plumbing code.
(d) The calculation of total occupant load for each sex shall be done in accordance with the requirements of the currently applicable state building code and state plumbing code.
(e) Any entity that is entitled to an exemption from or an exception to the application of federal or state requirements relating to renovation of existing restroom facilities, replacement of existing restroom fixtures, addition of new restroom fixtures, or to construction of new restroom facilities in existing public or private high school sports stadiums may also claim an exemption from or an exception to the requirements of this section under the same criteria where applicable.
(f) This section shall not be construed as supplanting or superseding any requirements pertaining to the availability of accessible restroom facilities and fixtures pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, or other related or otherwise applicable federal laws or regulations.
(g) This section shall not be construed as supplanting or superseding any requirements of otherwise applicable state or local building or plumbing codes or state or local laws or regulations other than those that specifically pertain to the number of required restroom fixtures for each sex based on total stadium occupancy.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 1 - General Provisions.
Section 16-1-2.1 - New School Construction to Include Approved Safe Space or Hallway.
Section 16-1-2.5 - (Effective February 1, 2022) Contracts.
Section 16-1-3 - Photographing or Microphotographing Records - Authorized; Force and Effect.
Section 16-1-5 - Photographing or Microphotographing Records - Intent.
Section 16-1-6 - Association of School Board Members.
Section 16-1-7 - Eye Protective Devices for Pupils and Teachers Participating in Certain Courses.
Section 16-1-8.1 - Classroom Instructional Support.
Section 16-1-10 - Selling, etc., Alcoholic Beverages to School Children; Keeping on School Premises.
Section 16-1-11 - Private Schools to Register and Report;.
Section 16-1-11.1 - Autonomy of Nonpublic Schools - Legislative Findings.
Section 16-1-11.3 - Autonomy of Nonpublic Schools - Applicability of Statutory Requirements.
Section 16-1-11.5 - Teacher Certification.
Section 16-1-11.6 - Membership of Nonpublic Schools in Alabama High School Athletic Association.
Section 16-1-13 - Teaching Pupils of Disparate Ability, Background and Achievement.
Section 16-1-15 - Classification and Grouping of Pupils Upon Consideration of Social Attitudes, Etc.
Section 16-1-16 - Special Courses, Tutoring, Counseling, etc., for Special Groups of Pupils.
Section 16-1-16.1 - Alabama Council on Family and Children.
Section 16-1-17 - Contest of Certain Elections.
Section 16-1-18.1 - Accumulation of Sick Leave.
Section 16-1-18.2 - Payment for Unused Sick Leave Upon Death of Employee.
Section 16-1-20 - Period of Silence for Meditation at Beginning of First Class in Public Schools.
Section 16-1-20.1 - Period of Silence for Meditation.
Section 16-1-20.2 - School Prayer.
Section 16-1-20.3 - Student-Initiated Voluntary Prayer.
Section 16-1-20.4 - Period of Quiet Reflection.
Section 16-1-20.5 - Protection of Student Religious Liberties.
Section 16-1-20.6 - Released Time for Student Participation in Religious Instruction.
Section 16-1-22 - Audit of Certain Institutions.
Section 16-1-23 - Hazing Prohibited; Penalty.
Section 16-1-24.2 - Department of Education to Develop Statewide Violence Prevention Program.
Section 16-1-25.1 - Access by Professional Educators' Associations.
Section 16-1-26 - Compensation of School Board Members.
Section 16-1-27 - Use of Electronic Communication Devices on School Property.
Section 16-1-30 - Written Educational Policies, Rules and Regulations of Local Boards of Education.
Section 16-1-31 - Elective Course Credit for Participation in Ymca Youth and Government Programs.
Section 16-1-32 - Debit Cards; Authorized Uses; Transaction Fees.
Section 16-1-33 - Written Reduction-in-Force Policy.
Section 16-1-35 - Governor's Academic Achievement Program.
Section 16-1-36 - Tutoring Programs for Students Accessed Below Average Sat Scores.
Section 16-1-37 - Issuance of High School Diplomas to Certain Honorably Discharged Veterans.
Section 16-1-39 - Self-Administration of Medications by Student.
Section 16-1-40 - Education Trust Fund Proration Relief.
Section 16-1-41 - Orientation and Training for Members of Local Board of Education.
Section 16-1-41.1 - School Board Governance Improvement.
Section 16-1-42 - High School Fast Track to College Program.
Section 16-1-43 - Waiver of Undergraduate Tuition and Fees for Purple Heart Recipients.
Section 16-1-44 - School Emergency Operations Plans.
Section 16-1-44.1 - School Security Personnel and School Resource Officers.
Section 16-1-44.2 - Electronic Notification System.
Section 16-1-45 - Automated External Defibrillator Requirements.
Section 16-1-46 - Farm-to-School Procurement Processes and Procedures.
Section 16-1-48 - Anaphylaxis Preparedness Program.
Section 16-1-50 - Possession and Use of Over-the-Counter Sunscreen by Students.
Section 16-1-52 - Participation in Athletic Events to Be Based on Biological Sex of Athletes.
Section 16-1-53 - Broadcast of Public K-12 School Sporting Events.