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I read once that one reason is ADA compliance. Having a gap under the partitions allows space for the toes of wheelchair users to navigate, so the stalls may b

I read once that one reason is ADA compliance. Having a gap under the partitions allows space for the toes of wheelchair users to navigate, so the stalls may be smaller. DDG turns up this plumbing blog post which lists that among other non-obvious reasons: https://onepointpartitions.com/why-are-bathroom-stalls-not-to-the-floor/ https://onepointpartitions.com/why-are-bathroom-stalls-not-t... And a more authoritative reference here: https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAstandards.htm https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAstandar... (Ctrl+F "604.8.1.4")

ThePadawan 7y ago
Do public restrooms in the US typically have stalls for handicapped people? That would require two to be built (one for each gender). Contrast that with building a completely separate restroom - you can only build one, and you can still have a smaller footprint on the "regular" stalls.
- xxpor 7y ago
  Yes. Separate rooms do exist but are pretty rare.
H8crilA 7y ago
Yeah but why doesn't it go to the ceiling? I don't want to make eye contact with my pooping neighborhood when we both stand up. And, the smaller issue, why are there gaps around the door?