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    Need advice: operable parts - redundant controls for HVAV, volume and light switches for ADA

    Here's a third issue we are trying to address for our TAS inspection for our restaurant. This one is about our light switches, HVAC (thermostat) and volume controls. Sorry for the long post ... BACKGROUND There are 3 items called out for not meeting accessibility standards. Our 2 HVAC...
  2. eyan50495

    Elevator Req. for Apartments over Commercial

    Hi - I am designing a 10-12 unit apartment building (2nd floor residential only) over a large commercial space and was wondering if an elevator would be required for accessibility and if it's not provided, if the units still need to be Type B (this is a NYS project). Looking at Title III of the...
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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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    ADA Compliance SF, CA

    Hello All, For context I work for a bicycle rack manufacturing company that also installs its products in California. We are currently trying to get a job in San Francisco, CA and the MOD (Mayor's Office on Disability) requires ADA compliance for our stacked units. Below will be a diagram as...
    • Neeks
    • Thread
    • ada bike bike racks california california building code cane detection cane guard mod
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
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    III-5.4000 Elevator exemption - How is 3000 sq/ft counted?

    I am in an area that has a 30 foot height limit and I would like to build a three story apartment building with two stairwells for egress and accessible units on the ground floor. The total buildable area is 4100 sqft, are external stairwells counted as square footage inside the 3000 sqft...
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    Alteration to existing hotel

    I am working on a project where the hotel is undergoing substantial alterations; the common areas and many of the guest rooms are being redesigned and altered. One of the guest rooms, which was not previously an ADA-M (guest room with mobility features) guest room is now being converted to an...
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    Maneuvering Clearance of Adjacent Doors and Hardware

    I saw two similar questions but neither directly answered my questions. I have a project in which the client wanted to add a closet to an existing corridor. On the opposite side is a door to the kitchen. We are replacing the door to the kitchen as well, and need it to be accessible. ICC117.1...
  8. K

    ADA ramp/ entrance

    I am working on a very small commercial office where we renovating the interior space. We aren't doing anything structural, but I am assuming we will need to add an ADA ramp. The front of the building is on a public sidewalk where I doubt we would be able to put an ADA ramp. We are adding an ADA...
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    Intermediate Handrail Continuity & Extension Past Riser

    So recently a metal fabricator of on our site decided to change the intermediate handrail detail during an install on a set of egress stairs (see detail attached). To me this feels wrong but I haven't really been able to find anything in IBC or ADA that really addresses what I think is an issue...
  10. K

    ADA walkway and railings

    I have a situation where a client wants to do an ADA "walkway" (not ramp because it is 1:20 slope) from his parking lot to the front patio/landing. The landing is 1'6 1/2" off the ground. Technically, a handrail is not required on this walkway from my understanding. And not required on the...
  11. K

    Panic Hardware and Door Closer

    I am trying to figure out if I need panic hardware/door closer/fire rated door for a vestibule that I am designing on an existing building. I have a 5B Construction Type Building, Occupancy Group B. The occupant load is 91 for the entire building spread over three floor. There are 4 exits total...
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    Stacked W/D in Type B Units

    Hey everyone and happy election day! I'm currently working on a multi-story apartment building in Washington state and am being told (what I think) is incorrect information. In all type A units, a side by side washer and dryer have been installed. In all type B units however, a stacking...
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    Ships Ladder / Mezzanine Access - Allowed for university vocational space?

    Hello All! I am working on an educational project on a university campus for an HVAC vocational program. They're using open space above their storage room and office for a mezzanine since the existing building is so tall. Are there ADA exceptions for having a ships ladder, vertical rung...
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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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    2017 FL IBC, Is a elevator required?

    I have an existing 1 story, 10k SF motorsports showroom in FL. The owner wishes to add a 2,000sf mezzanine to sell clothing and apparel. I am trying to understand if any of the exceptions under ADA 206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities apply?
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    Raised Flagstone Patio

    Are foundation requirements the same for exterior patios/porches and things like ADA walkways as they are for adjacent buildings? I am doing a patio outside a commmercial property that is 18" off the ground and am less familiar with hardscape design. Thank you in advance!
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    Is a Lift permitted as an accessible means of egress from a 2nd floor Assembly space?

    I am trying to determine if a lift is permitted as a substitute for an elevator as an accessible means of egress from the 2nd floor Assembly meeting space? The floor travel height is approx 18ft. The tenant wants to locate a church assembly space on the second level and in leu of an elevator...
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    Carriage Units

    Does anyone have experience with getting Carriage Units approved, especially in CA or Los Angeles? We are trying to clarify if the footprint has to be EXACTLY the same all the way up (IE a giant cube), or if you are allowed to have the footprint get smaller as you go up. Also, does the no...
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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...
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    2 Story - 5 Unit Mixed Use 5,000 Sq Ft New Construction Elevator & Sprinkler Requirement

    I am looking to build a 2 story 5 Unit mixed use building with 2 commercial spaced on the first floor, total of 2,500 sq ft on floor 1. On the second floor above I want to put 3 one bedroom apartments equaling a 2,500 sq ft. for floor 2. The total square footage would be approx 5,000 sq ft...
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    Accessible cabinet door/drawer pulls - multifamily residential

    Are accessible cabinet door/drawer pulls required at "adaptable" units (ground floor units per CBC 1104A.1)? The contractor is wanting to use cabinet doors that have a perimeter finger pull as part of the door rather than our specified wire pulls. Also, where in the california building code...
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    Accessibility arguments

    Hello all, Lately I've been running into an argument against providing accessible features for first responders. For example, in reviewing plans for an ambulance building. It goes something like this: "Well, they aren't going to hire EMTs in wheelchairs!" The details vary but you get the idea...
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    Multi-story accessibility

    Hello all, Question about where accessible Access is required for multiple stories. I did a lot of searching on the forum and found good information about 4-story buildings, the 3,000 SF rule, and healthcare uses. None of that quite fits what I'm looking at. Using vanilla 2015 IBC (no state...
    • ThatOneGuy
    • Thread
    • ada elevator employee work area existing maintenance mezzaninie multi-story
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Accessibility Codes
  24. Nic Werner

    Interested in testing ADA compliance software?

    Hi all, I'm the founder of Daima, and we've built software that can scan a Revit model for ADA compliance, and highlight areas of non-compliance. It's a Revit plugin. Nothing replaces decades of experience, and the goal is not to replace people, but to remove the drudgery of counting parking...
  25. 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...
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