jar546
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For a large, long-term project to construct one single-family home on a residential lot, does a construction trailer have to be accessible with a ramp like a commercial project?
Not that it matters... but a construction trailer does not, in my opinion, meet the definition of an accessory structure. It is not incidental to the occupancy of the home. Furthermore, as the home is not built, it cannot be accessory.I like your thinking, but I am IRC....
R101.2 Scope. The provisions of the International Residential
Code for One- and Two-family Dwellings shall apply to
the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement,
replacement, repair, equipment, use and occupancy, location,
removal and demolition of detached one- and two-family
dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above
grade plane in height with a separate means of egress and
their accessory structures not more than three stories above
grade plane in height.
I think the end result is the same......Exempt...
Not that it matters... but a construction trailer does not, in my opinion, meet the definition of an accessory structure. It is not incidental to the occupancy of the home. Furthermore, as the home is not built, it cannot be accessory.
[RB] ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. A structure that is accessory to and incidental to that of the dwelling(s) and that is located on the same lot.
Yeah, no. Never seen a construction trailer with a ramp, and wouldn't ever force anybody to build one. There's nothing in any code I've ever read that should make anyone come to the conclusion that a ramp could be required.
Sales trailer on construction site ? accessibility required?
Since this SFD isn't out of the ground yet, the concept of a construction trailer is more the exception than the rule, even remotely an accessible requirement , though on a sizeable custom home, makes sense to have a temp shelter on private land, but accessible, not enforceable from the code, even with ICC A117.1-2009, there is no requirement for residential homes. What we see and require if they turn a model home's garage into a sales office is an accessible route from driveway thru the door into the sales area, nothing more. Treat it as commercial in this instance..."Sales trailer on construction site ? accessibility required?"
I wouldn't consider it a sales trailer just because a few product reps call on the job superintendent.
Sales trailers for the public are usually located away from daily construction activities for safety reasons. In any case, the OP said this is "to construct one single-family home on a residential lot"
I have never seen a construction trailer with a ADA ramp. I have seen large single and double wide office trailers on site where a few of them installed a ramp.
If the ramp is not there who will be negatively effected and who will complain.
Never seen a disabled sub who required a ramp to access a construction site same with a vendor. The basic minimum physical requirements to do their jobs would be walking and perhaps climbing and crawling much like an inspector. So unless it is an onsite office trailer then a ramp would not be required.Disabled subs and venders.