During the recently concluded 79th Session of the Nevada State Legislature, AB241-R1 was passed and signed into law by Governor Sandoval. This bill mandates that local governments require that certain permanent buildings and facilities used by the public that are constructed on or after October 1, 2017 be equipped with baby changing tables.

The adoption of the proposed bill will amend, by ordinance, Title 15 of the Sparks Municipal Code (SMC) to comply with the provisions of AB241-R1. Specifically, Title 15 would be amended to add Section 15.05.104.1.4 to require all permanent buildings or facilities constructed on or after October 1, 2017 that are used by the public and contain a public restroom to provide a baby changing table(s). The proposed code changes include a definition of “Baby Changing Table” and specify that if a baby changing table is not accessible to both men and women, the building or facility must be equipped with at least one baby changing table accessible to men and at least one baby changing table accessible to women. In addition, Section 15.05.104.1.4 would require that the installation of all baby changing tables comply with local, state, and federal laws relating to access to persons with disability.

The proposed amendment also provides for exceptions to these requirements for buildings or facilities that do not have a public restroom and those that have been issued a permit or license which restricts admission of children to the building or facility on the basis of age (e.g., bars). 

1. Adopt Bill No. 2723 amending Title 15 of the Sparks Municipal Code to require, in conformance with Nevada law, all permanent buildings or facilities constructed on or after October 1, 2017 that are used by the public and contain a public restroom to provide a baby changing table(s).
2. Reject or continue Bill No. 2723 and provide direction to the City Manager.

I move to adopt Bill No. 2723, an Ordinance amending Title 15 to add Section 15.05.104.1.4 to the Sparks Municipal Code.