2000
International Residential Code
Light
and Ventilation
Sections R303.2 and R303.3
Adjoining Rooms
- Required light and ventilation may be obtained from an adjoining
room when the opening:
- Is at least one half of the area of the common wall and provides
an unobstructed opening.
- Provides an open area of not < 10% of the interior room floor
area and is not less than 25 square feet in area.
Bathroom Ventilation
- A minimum of 3 square feet, one half of which is openable,
shall be provided in bathrooms. toilet rooms and similar spaces,
or
- Mechanical ventilation capable of providing 50 cfm for intermittent
venting or 20 efm for continual venting shall be provided.

Bathroom Ventilation
- A minimum of 3 square feet, one half of which is openable, shall
be provided in bathrooms, toilet rooms and similar spaces, or
- Mechanical ventilation capable of providing 50 cfm for intermittent
venting or 20 cfm for continual venting shall be provided.