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I could see businesses doing this, only giving you access if you pay for it or through getting a code on a receipt of purchase or something. In other parts of the world this already sort of common, you pay a fee to use a “public” restroom. It’s actually kind of odd that America hasn’t already started charging for restrooms.
Am I the only one old enough to remember pay toilets and the reasons they're not around anymore?
Hell yeah, love this energy
And they would have gotten away with it too if it weren’t for those kids….
Though the code would be to open the door, not too flush. If you already have access to the toilet and have gone, you just wouldn't flush...
It's difficult to find specific laws or regulations, but the gist of what I'm finding is that most places of public accommodation in the US must provide a restroom free of charge though they may limit access to paying customers.
There appear to be numerous exceptions that allow not providing a restroom at all, but I couldn't find anything that says they can charge for it.
The one thing that does come to mind is certain venues that have bathroom attendants. In those places, you're de facto paying every time you go because that attendant will shove a towel in your face with one hand and extend the other hand palm up faster than the speed of light.