Hong Kong Regulations

BUILDING (STANDARDS OF SANITARY FITMENTS, PLUMBING, DRAINAGE WORKS AND LATRINES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6

Places of public entertainment

(1) In every place of public entertainment (other than a cinema) and in every
public dance hall, the number of watercloset fitments, urinals and lavatory
basins provided shall be not less than the number specified in Table IX.

TABLE IX

Type of fitment No. of male persons and
No. of fitments to be
provided therefor No. of female persons and
No. of fitments to be
provided therefor Watercloset fitments Less than 400, 1 such fitment for every
100 such persons, or part thereof.
More than 400, 5 such fitments and 1 additional such fitment for every 250
such persons, or part thereof, over 650. Less than 200, 2 such fitments for
every 100 such persons, or part thereof.
More than 200, 5 such fitments and 1 additional such fitment for every 100
such persons, or part thereof, over 300 Urinals 1 such fitment for every 50
such persons, or part thereof. __ Lavatory basins 1 such fitment for every 100
such persons, or part thereof. 1 such fitment for every 100 such persons, or
part thereof.

(2) In every place of public entertainment (other than a cinema) and in every
public dance hall, the watercloset fitments, urinals and lavatory basins for
male persons and the watercloset fitments and lavatory basins for female
persons shall be provided in separate rooms exclusively for the use of male
persons and female persons respectively.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation-

   (a)  the number of persons shall be determined by the Building Authority,
        and shall be based on the maximum capacity of the place of public
        entertainment or public dance hall, as the case may be; and

   (b)  the proportion of male persons to female persons shall be deemed to be
        1:1. (L.N. 196 of 1996)