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    Dwelling units NOT covered under 11A. ANY accessibility requirements?

    Hi there, thank you in advance for your help. The codes are so incredibly circular and unclear about when accessibility applies, and when it doesn't. Let's consider a small 3-story multifamily building with no elevator. Say 4 units per floor. All units are single story. A completely...
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    Wall cabinet above ADA toilet?

    I have a client who wants to install a wall cabinet for toiletry storage in 2-user restrooms, each one having an ADA accessible stall, and a regular stall (women's) and urinal (men's). I've seen similar cabinets in many fast-food and other restaurants, like Starbucks, etc. However I'm not sure...
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    Double Line Striping at Accessible Parking Stall

    We just had an issue come up for the first time with our CASp, that I'm wondering if any has experience in. LA City requires double striping at all parking stalls (non single family), and the required stall width is measured from the center of the double lines (i.e. you don't need to widen the...
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    • Forum: Accessibility Codes
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    Projection Room

    Does a projection room(Employee Work Area >1000sqft) in a new large movie theater have to have accessible routes or be an accessible space? Would it fall under Exception 2 of Employee Work Areas in Ch. 2 of ADA? The section in IBC where I don't think the space is required to be accessible: Ch...
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    Brewery & taproom with interior mezzanine level or exterior raised platform

    North Carolina Buildings: Taproom - 1300 sf Brewhouse - 4200 sf (with 22' ceilings and possibility of mezzanine level) Exterior Beer Garden - 3,000 sf *Dining/drinking area will include the taproom as well as the beer garden. Scenerio #1: We want to build an elevated exterior patio...
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    Restroom on different level - B use group

    I am working on a change of use on an existing building. The existing use is B, as an office for an insurance agent. The prospective owner wants to convert the building to a coffee shop & bakery. The building was originally built in the 40's as a 2-story single-family dwelling. The existing...
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