This is a conundrum and I am not sure it is correct or even possible. Every previous California building code code had an exception for an accessible path of travel for an existing building. 1009.1 exception #1. 2016 CBC for reference below.
SECTION 1009 ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
1009.1 Accessible means of egress required. Accessible means of egress shall comply with this
section. Accessible spaces shall be provided with not less than one accessible means of egress.
Where more than one means of egress are required by Section 1006.2 or 1006.3 from any
accessible
space, each accessible portion of the space shall be served by <
accessible means of egress in at least the same number as required by Sections 1006.2
or 1006.3. In addition to the II
requirements of this chapter, means of egress, which provide access to, or egress from, buildings
for persons with disabilities, shall also comply with the requirements of Chapter llA or llB as
applicable.
Exceptions:
l. Accessible means of egress are not required to be provided in existing buildings.
The current 2019 CBC has removed the exception for existing buildings. see below.
SECTION 1009
ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
1009.1 Accessible means of egress required. Accessible means of egress shall comply with this
section. Accessible spaces shall be provided with not less than one accessible means of egress.
Where more than one means of egress is required by Section 1006.2 or 1006.3 from any accessible
space, each accessible portion of the space shall be served by accessible means of egress in at
least the same number as required by Sections 1006.2 or 1006.3. In addition to the requirements of
this chapter, means of egress, which provide access to, or egress from, buildings for persons with
disabilities, shall also comply with the requirements of Chapter 11A or 11Bas applicable.
Exceptions:
1. One accessible means of egress is required from an accessible mezzanine level in accordance with
Section 1009.3, 1009.4 or 1009.5, and Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable
I now have State Fire Marshals requiring the addition of areas of refuge as well as two way communication systems be added. I have no idea how this is to occur as obviously many existing buildings were designed and constructed without areas of refuge. So now all existing buildings are expected to comply with section 1009? how is that possible?
SECTION 1009 ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
1009.1 Accessible means of egress required. Accessible means of egress shall comply with this
section. Accessible spaces shall be provided with not less than one accessible means of egress.
Where more than one means of egress are required by Section 1006.2 or 1006.3 from any
accessible
space, each accessible portion of the space shall be served by <
accessible means of egress in at least the same number as required by Sections 1006.2
or 1006.3. In addition to the II
requirements of this chapter, means of egress, which provide access to, or egress from, buildings
for persons with disabilities, shall also comply with the requirements of Chapter llA or llB as
applicable.
Exceptions:
l. Accessible means of egress are not required to be provided in existing buildings.
The current 2019 CBC has removed the exception for existing buildings. see below.
SECTION 1009
ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
1009.1 Accessible means of egress required. Accessible means of egress shall comply with this
section. Accessible spaces shall be provided with not less than one accessible means of egress.
Where more than one means of egress is required by Section 1006.2 or 1006.3 from any accessible
space, each accessible portion of the space shall be served by accessible means of egress in at
least the same number as required by Sections 1006.2 or 1006.3. In addition to the requirements of
this chapter, means of egress, which provide access to, or egress from, buildings for persons with
disabilities, shall also comply with the requirements of Chapter 11A or 11Bas applicable.
Exceptions:
1. One accessible means of egress is required from an accessible mezzanine level in accordance with
Section 1009.3, 1009.4 or 1009.5, and Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable
I now have State Fire Marshals requiring the addition of areas of refuge as well as two way communication systems be added. I have no idea how this is to occur as obviously many existing buildings were designed and constructed without areas of refuge. So now all existing buildings are expected to comply with section 1009? how is that possible?