Thank goodness Clinton didn't use one like that!
I don't know of any code requiring bathroom sinks to have OFP...the one in my master bath doesn't.
Is there a reason you don't want it?
There's a code against beating the person who stopped up the sink and left the faucet running.
Sorry.
What's your objective? Are you or your friend hoping to sue someone?
I know what you're trying to do, and I really appreciate it, but it's just falling short. The Other Harry would have woven a little more into it. For instance, the sink getting stopped up and the faucet still running. That's good, it's a start, but you need to take it another step. Don't just leave us wondering "why would those two unlikely things occur?" make us think "OMFG! This guy can't be serious? Why would anyone do that???"
Again, don't take this the wrong way. I know I speak for many when I say I appreciate your attempts to revive those classic "The Other Harry" vanities, but it's a very high bar. Keep on trying though, I see potential.
Owl_Eagle(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,
Those little overflow drains won't keep up with a running faucet anyhow.
I think the key is 'don't leave the faucet running with the drain stopper in'.
Um, if the pipe is clogged, doesn't that mean that the overflow won't drain anyway?
the sink in my bathroom is a pedestal style. it doesn't have an overflow. It is very old though.
Most all codes would be local.
Some might be statewide but would only apply to new construction or possibly to remodel jobs.
If the owner did it himself, you might be SOL.