"dadiOH" wrote in message
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MC wrote:

here in Georgia an answer from a building inspector will greatly
depend on which inspector and what mood they are in at the time. I
have never had any of them able to produce many of their requirements
in writing but what they say goes.

It's all codified in a book...ask them which they use.

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Sounds like the cart is before the horse. To even get a permit for a
bathroom renovation in my city I had to submit plans for approval. In that
process, the city employee made sure I had all the features required by code
and plastered stickers quoting code (at least the ones they pay attention
to) all over my drawing so noone could miss it.

Sounds like you are just discussing plans with contractors so you haven't
really got to that point yet. But by and large, it is an "either/or"
situation. A vent is easy compared to trying to fit a skylight above a
powder room, its just not practical.

I suggest you go out and buy the relevant "code check" books that are
usually at the checkout at HD for less than $20 you have all the answers you
need. Some other issues you may not be aware of is 15" to either side of
toilet (center line) and 24" in front will determine the min dimention of
the room and minimum lighting efficiency standards might be in place.