Can pregnant women be denied the use of a private business restroom?

A woman entered the place where I work & asked to use the restroom, I allowed her to use it. There is a drug rehab center about 1/4 mile west from there & we continuosly have their patients come in for directions to there or ask to use our restroom. Our restroom is for customer use only. I did not tell her that before. 4 minutes before closing time she came in again asking to use the restroom again; another employee was using the restroom. Not trying to be rude I told her & the other female that accompanied her that we closed in four minutes & I wouldn't be able to let her use the facilities. She started to use profanity & said that according to California law no pregnant woman can be denied the use of a restroom & threatned to call the local advocacy for pregnant women & the local authorities. The woman was short & round all over. Pregnant women come into my place of business all the time & she just did not look pregnant. But, is it true, can they not be denied the use of a restroom?

I've never heard of a law that says a pregnant woman must be allowed to use your restroom in CA, and nor did a quick google turn any up.

Richard

You can deny it if the restroom is "unavailable".

Being Closed means unavailable.

If it happens again, call the Cops.

not a lawyer but that sounds like b.s. to me
what if she knocked on your door at your house??

It should be illegal. Pregnancy puts a lot of extra pressure on a woman's bladder - so that woman probably REALLY needed to go. It does seem mean of you to refuse such a simple request. I'm sure it wouldn't have taken her very long. Not all pregnant women "look" like they are that way - so that's not really grounds for refusing them. You were still open when you refused. :-/

Sounds like rehab blather to me.

Depends on the type of business. Some establishments like city and county buildings that allow public access and restaurants are required to provide restrooms but most private businesses aren't. I've seen many places that have signs saying "NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS".

I used to work in a gas station we closed the restrooms to the public on account of all the vandalism. People cussed and complained about it but private property is private property.