What is the height of an ada toilet?

Central to toilet accessibility are height requirements so the facilities remain accessible to people in wheelchairs or with other mobility-based disabilities. Tip A standard ADA-accessible toilet must have a 17 to 19 inches floor-to-bowl rim height, which is the distance from the floor to the top of the toilet seat. read more

Toilets labeled “comfortable height” or “chair height” are distinguished by having a higher seat measurement. This does not always mean the seat height is tall enough to meet ADA regulations. Some “comfortable height” toilet seat heights only measure to 16.5,” which doesn’t meet the minimum 17” height. read more

4.16.3* Height. The height of water closets shall be 17 in to 19 in (430 mm to 485 mm), measured to the top of the toilet seat (see Fig. 29(b)). Seats shall not be sprung to return to a lifted position. Appendix Note. and from the Appendix Note in question: Toilet seats 18 in (455 mm) high seem to be a reasonable compromise. read more