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  1. Stone Bow Studios

    ADA Table 703.5.5 Visual Character Height - H/C parking sign

    Ok / not even sure what happened here. ... revise to read “If I’m trying to read it while in the driving lane, then it’s over 18ft” ...
  2. Stone Bow Studios

    ADA Table 703.5.5 Visual Character Height - H/C parking sign

    The 60” is the bottom of the sign - that can easily put the text top line above the 70” if it’s van accessible ... but that’s splitting hairs & im not really at all concerned. I’m just surprised there’s not guidance on the distance - or just a set size or variance. It would seem to me that...
  3. Stone Bow Studios

    ADA Table 703.5.5 Visual Character Height - H/C parking sign

    Paul, thanks I will check.
  4. Stone Bow Studios

    ADA Table 703.5.5 Visual Character Height - H/C parking sign

    Thanks Builder Bob for your vast insight. Lol . Understood If there is not a guide for text size, even though that is not the case for other signage, there should be a statement, much like the signs colors not being regulated - only that they are of high contrast.
  5. Stone Bow Studios

    ADA Table 703.5.5 Visual Character Height - H/C parking sign

    I am trying to interpret the 703.5.5 table for text height for accessible parking signage. I am working on an ADA study and the custom / a-typical signage has small text - Unless the horizontal distance can be close to the sign. By identifying the text as non-compliant, I need to be able to...
  6. Stone Bow Studios

    Standpipe in R-1 occupancy _ 2009 IBC

    I am doing a Performance Compliance Method - 2009 IEBC, for a Historic home (& former monastery) renovation to a Bed & Breakfast. It is a 3-story building (with attic & basement) & the 3rd floor is within the 30ft height from grade / fire department vehicle access. 2009 IBC 905.3 shows an...
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