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  1. arwat23

    Accessible Routes Next To Parking Lot

    Got a comment I've never seen before and wanted to get more opinions on it. Commercial TI in California using 2022 CBC / 2021 IBC. The comment states that we need to have a 48" wide accessible route from the parking to the entry of a building (CBC 11B-403.5.1, exception 3). Sure, makes total...
  2. arwat23

    Would a Hand Sink in a Utility Room be Considered a "Wet Bar" Under CBC?

    This one may be a bit of a stretch, but under the California Building Code, would a hand washing sink in a utility room in a professional office of a healthcare provider be considered a "wet bar" as defined in code? I have some built-in cabinets with a counter and a hand sink in a utility room...
  3. N

    Daycare Restroom Accessibility Compliance

    Working in MN, we have one child restroom accessed directly from each preschool/toddler room (2 toilets/2 sinks in each restroom). The restrooms are not currently ADA compliant. My coworker was saying that a long time ago he contacted the state, and they informed him that as long as the staff...
    • nsuchy
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Accessibility Codes
  4. arwat23

    California Accessible Means of Egress for an Existing Building

    I'm working on a few interior TI projects where the means of egress is causing me and some of the designers here to butt heads. I and others on my team have different interpretation on two seemingly contradictory sections of code related to accessible means of egress. Can anyone provide their...
    • arwat23
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    • accessibility code accessible means of egress california building code means of egress
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Accessibility Codes
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    FHA, Elevator Requirements, definition of 'Ground Floor' and 'Accessible Route'

    I'm doing initial research on a planned 3 story building with commercial spaces on the first floor and residences above (at least 4 units). Trying to determine if the building will require an elevator. From what I've found it appears that FHA requires ground floor units to conform with their...
  6. Arch_teach

    67" accessibility turning circle - exact code location?

    I have just become aware of the transition to a larger turning circle for mobility devices. I see general diagram and reference to ICC A117.1, but that does not seem to be an actual code designation. Can someone point e to the exact code area in the IBC 2021 or the NFPA 101 that details this...
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    Capped Kick Plate at Smooth Door Bottom

    We are working on a renovation and the existing doors do not have a 10" bottom rail. Rather than replacing the doors, we are installing kick plates to meet the 10" smooth surface requirement. Per the code though, cavities created by kick plates shall be capped. Has anyone found a solution for...
  8. A

    Applicable Codes for Puerto Rico

    I'm looking for applicable codes in Puerto Rico, I found this on the ICC website: https://www.iccsafe.org/about-icc/government-relations/map/puerto-rico/ 2009 seems a little old, I want to make sure this is the current applicable code in Puerto Rico, has a newer edition been adopted? When...
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