Sec. 1. 22 MRSA c. 270, as amended, is further amended by repealing the chapter headnote and enacting in its place the following:

CHAPTER 270

RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS

Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §1672, as repealed and replaced by PL 1985, c. 737, Pt. A, §53, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§1672.__Public rest room facilities required

1.__Shopping centers.__In any building or facility constructed specifically as a shopping center after September 19, 1985, there must be installed a minimum of 2 toilets for the use of the public.__There must be at least one separate toilet for each sex and the toilets provided must be clearly marked, maintained in a sanitary condition and in good repair.__Lavatory facilities must be located within or immediately adjacent to all toilet rooms or vestibules.__No charge may be imposed for their use.

2.__Retail stores.__Except for a retail store in a shopping center under subsection 1, if a retail store of at least 500 square feet in area has a rest room facility, the retail store shall make that rest room facility available for public use.

SUMMARY

This bill requires retail stores of 500 square feet to make toilet facilities, if existing, available for public use.