Do I Need A Bathroom Sign?
Yes, and for a lot of different reasons. For one, a great restroom sign says a lot about your interior space, your customer service, your image, and your company. For another, it provides a necessary (though sometimes overlooked) service for your customers/patrons/guests, as it helps orient and guide them through your spaces. The mens bathroom sign, the womens bathroom sign, and every other sort of restroom signage offer valuable information to patrons. It's also an important service to handicapped persons, whether they need the newest braille signs or just a marker letting them know a certain bathroom is handicapped-accessible. Finally, there are state and federal laws that have a lot to say about restroom signs; where they need to be, what they need to say, and where you have to have them. Sign Mojo is well versed when it comes to restroom signage law, and we have the tools and the knowledge to help you through the legal jungle of regulations and procedures. Here's a brief guide to help you know what kind of signs you might need.
Federal Laws and Regulations
The Americans with Disabilities Act has several rules and regulations that govern how handicapped restroom signs can be presented to the public. For instance, when it comes to the font you use for your signs, regulations state that
"Letters and numbers on signs shall have a width-to-height ratio between 3:5 and 1:1 and a stroke-width-to-height ratio between 1:5 and 1:10."
Additionally, characters used in a restroom sign must be non-glaring; matte and eggshell finishes are recommended. There must also be a clear dark/light differentiation between the characters on the sign and the background. So if the writing on a sign is white or light-colored, the background must be dark colored to provide appropriate contrast.
Signs meant for handicapped persons have to be a certain height above the ground, a minimum of 60 inches. Additionally, the sign must be an appropriate distance from any protruding objects or swinging doors, so that people trying to read them won't ever be in harms way.
Whether it's a men bathroom sign, a women bathroom sign, or a handicapped exclusive sign, these regulations apply across all ADA-related signs. And Sign Mojo is a great place to go to keep compliant. Visit a more complete explanation of sign law here.
State Laws and Regulations
Different states can have different regulations for restroom signs. One such state is California, who have their own specific guidelines when it comes to restroom signage. Check out a bunch of our California-compliant signs below:
california code restroom signs
For businesses, schools, and interior space in California, these are the types of signs you'll need, and Sign Mojo is the type of place you can get them done right. That means done professionally, done precisely, and done up to every code that applies to you and your space. Sign Mojo can get your signs done the way you need them. Read here for more on sign laws and regulations.
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