Hello! We are in the process of renovating our bathroom, original to our 1984 home, located within the eaves of the loft (sloped ceiling). The sink was located in the adjacent closet, so our main goal was to get the sink into the bathroom. We have demolished the wall and are about to build the new stud wall. (See floor plans)

However, after consulting with our plumber, he believes we may have an issue with code, once we move the tub to a new location. The code for the tub states that we need 30" from the shower fixtures, with at least 6'-8" clearance of headroom (see elevation, which we have optimistically measured from the wall, and not the fixture).

Do you believe the code officials will allow this situation with the sloped ceiling to be "grandfathered in", since this was the existing condition, just moved a few feet back? If not, we will have to either install a skylight or inset the ceiling drywall between the studs over the tub/shower, and possibly the sink as well. Another option is to move the wall on the left to gain more headroom that way-but all of these are pushing our budget a bit for this very tiny space.

Thanks in advance!!