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  1. K

    Accessible Entrances and Restrooms in an Existing Building

    I'm working on an existing building in California. It's three stories with a basement. We are going to be doing tenant improvements on all three floors. There isn't any change in occupancy. Since you are allowed to go up or down one story to an accessible restroom, can we just upgrade the...
    • knelson
    • Thread
    • entrances existing building multi-story restrooms toilet facilities
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Accessibility Codes
  2. T

    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
  3. A

    Is ADA applicable to my 4-unit building? - Oakland, CA

    Hi all, Can you please help in determining whether ADA applies to my 4-unit building in Oakland, CA? I am of the opinion it does not as the building was built in 1924, contains 4 apartments and no elevator and therefor no "covered multi family dwellings" but would like a second opinion as the...
  4. J

    Multi-story buildings and accessibility

    I've read some other posts on here concerning the general topic but would like some feedback specific to a project and interested to hear feedback on a discrepancy between the IBC and ADA: Scope: Interior remodel of existing two story building, each floor over 4000 sq. ft. The interior...
    • jllcc
    • Thread
    • accessibility accessible route ada alteration elevator elevator exception multi-story primary function
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Commercial Building Codes
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