nealderidder
Sawhorse
Hello all,
I wanted to get some opinions on the accessibility requirements for an alteration (using 2019 CBC). My understanding has always been that anything being "altered" or built "new" for a project would have to meet all of the accessibility requirements of Division 2. And anything that's not being altered would not have to be upgraded to meet accessibility with some exceptions.
The exceptions being things that either get you to an altered/new space or things that serve an altered/new space. Specifically what is listed in 11B-202.4. Primary entry, bathrooms, drinking fountains, public phones, and Signage. Any existing, unaltered space that isn't on that list is not required to be upgraded is what I'm thinking.
My question is specifically about parking. Imagine this project, a interior remodel, with no changes proposed to the parking lot (which has existing accessible parking). If the existing parking is not up to snuff, is it required by code that the parking be upgraded? If so, how do you arrive at that conclusion?
To put it more simply - Am I wrong that since it's not on the 11B-202.4 list, it's not required?
Thanks for your thoughts. And just so you know, we are going to upgrade the parking, it's not a big expense.
Neal
I wanted to get some opinions on the accessibility requirements for an alteration (using 2019 CBC). My understanding has always been that anything being "altered" or built "new" for a project would have to meet all of the accessibility requirements of Division 2. And anything that's not being altered would not have to be upgraded to meet accessibility with some exceptions.
The exceptions being things that either get you to an altered/new space or things that serve an altered/new space. Specifically what is listed in 11B-202.4. Primary entry, bathrooms, drinking fountains, public phones, and Signage. Any existing, unaltered space that isn't on that list is not required to be upgraded is what I'm thinking.
My question is specifically about parking. Imagine this project, a interior remodel, with no changes proposed to the parking lot (which has existing accessible parking). If the existing parking is not up to snuff, is it required by code that the parking be upgraded? If so, how do you arrive at that conclusion?
To put it more simply - Am I wrong that since it's not on the 11B-202.4 list, it's not required?
Thanks for your thoughts. And just so you know, we are going to upgrade the parking, it's not a big expense.
Neal