In what circumstances a convenience store clerk deny access to rest room?

Question

Law regarding public rest rooms also provides some exceptions authorising convenience store clerks to refuse permission for using rest room.What are those exceptions or circumstances when a clerk can exercise his rights.

Answer 1

Some states have laws that make otherwise private bathrooms at retail stores available to sufferers of certain conditions where bladder or bowel control is an issue.

I know for a fact that Texas passed such a law this year.

Answer 2

First of all, where in the world are you? If you are in Abu Dabi, then this is really the wrong place to post this question.

Next, not all rest rooms are public. Most gas stations have them, but I have been in some that don't.

Convenience stores probably don't have to offer them at all. The company may do it as a courtesy. In some cases, they keep a key at the desk to control access. It's probably more for protection of customers than any other reason, especially if the restroom is around the building or something.

There is no "right" to access to a public restroom, and if the restroom is on private property (like a convenience store) it is a private restroom, not a public one.

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Answer 3

I think they can pretty much deny it whenever they want, and many, many places have no public restrooms.

I'm not aware of any law that says the public has to be granted access to anyone's restroom.

Answer 4

Depends on the law of your unknown country.

Most countries have no laws requiring restroom access in a store.

Richard

Answer 5

Probably something simple,The person wanting to use the rest room, would have to purchase something, such as gas or food or drink.

Answer 6

Any.