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    Permit required or not?

    As usual this is not a clear cut answer, it depends on the AHJ, darn!
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    Permit required or not?

    Barrier removal is not addressed by ICC, no? independent city - La Canada - Flintridge AHJ's call?
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    Permit required or not?

    Built in 1983, in LA County, it requires resloping and a curbramp modification, no change as to number of accessible spaces, response to a driveby serial litigant. Thank you for prompt responses.
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    Permit required or not?

    If code does not require retroactive barrier removal, and only barrier removal is being performed, is a permit required to do so or is it seen as maintenance? restripe and level existing accessible parking space?
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    Is roof deck a "story"? CBC 1009.2.1 AMOE elevator

    If the roof deck/floor is accessible and useable by all via the elevator then in the event of an emergency you must be able to egress it, no?
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    Where does 5% mobilty accessible apply on a mixed public+private project?

    Amazing web you weave, you chose your battles or walk away. Thank you all for providing this info.
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    Water fountains required in a dental office?

    The point is, only if you provide it then it must comply. ADA is not a code. Please tell us however that you are on the ground floor?
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    Accessible Units

    Accessible units are not just for wheelchair users.
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    Required Restrooms - ADA + Gender Neutral/Unisex + Employee

    Prior location?
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    Required Restrooms - ADA + Gender Neutral/Unisex + Employee

    Folks have gone for centuries without Urinals, sit down or standup. the goal is still the same, elimination by a single person in a single room.
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    Two doors in a series

    unintended consequence of the verbage?
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    Transition between new accessible parking space and existing adjacent parking stall

    It only represents a potential trip hazard for someone exiting the adjacant vehicle. I see this often when existing noncompliant spaces are altered to be accessible.
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    PA court strikes down the 2021 ICC accessibility code

    Be thankful you don't have Unrhu in Penn.
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    PA ADA Variance Process

    Saw similar conditions to this addressed in OLd Town Sacramento wooden sidewalks and Annappolis, it can be done.
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    PA court strikes down the 2021 ICC accessibility code

    Indeed Mark and as noted; ICC is a model, it has not been approved by DOJ as "safe Harbor". The state is obligated to comply with the ADA and at a minimum to modify as necessary their codes to comply with/enforce it ?
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    Urinal Clear dimension between privacy screens projecting <24" on a side?

    Where does it say that?
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    Urinal Clear dimension between privacy screens projecting <24" on a side?

    Curious minds want to know? This assumes that screens do not extend to the floor. 305.7.1 is silent on this and yet 36" min. is required where 3 sided alcoves with walls >24" are provided. Privacy screens also minimize over splashing (smiling)
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    Combining Chapter 11 and the ANSI A117.1

    ADA is a minimum "guide", not a code. The intent was for "each" state to amend their codes to use it as a minimum with local amendments. there in continues to be the issue of DOJ lacking manpower/ budget to review and accept each states code.
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    Allowable step height

    Planter curb vs street curb? Functionally different.
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    Separate WC / Lavatories

    Unintended consequence of sex determination, how many types are there(biblical vs biologic or choice)?
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    Two doors in a series

    Maybe you can post a dwg?
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    Combining Chapter 11 and the ANSI A117.1

    No access to it?
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    Allowable step height

    Looks like Old Town Pasadena
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    Toilet paper dispensers

    PA ! why must you chose not to see the forest has trees? This has proven to be a topic reoccurring lack of/overlooked logical specifics.
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    2010 ADA - 405.9, Exception 3

    Another case of 117.1 not aligning with the ADA?
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