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  1. arwat23

    Does Path of Travel Improvements Include Street Parking That's Down The Street?

    I'm working on a TI for a new restaurant moving in to an existing building. We need to make accessible path of travel improvements using the 20% minimum exception (CA specific requirement), which basically means everything needs to be accessible since this is a pretty expensive project. Most...
  2. arwat23

    Do I Need Temporary Accessible Parking?

    At an existing facility, do I need to provide temporary accessible parking while altering the existing accessible parking? Example: Let's say the slope of a parking space is too steep. You need to level it out. It'll take two weeks to do the work. The building is still open to the public and...
  3. C

    Small multifamily condo parking requirements

    Looking for guidance and examples for how parking accessibility is handled for the following circumstance: New construction of small multi-family (4 units) where 2 ground floor units are Type B. No rental office or other commercial space. Only internal common spaces are the shared entrance...
  4. N

    PV Panels Over Parking Lot Classification

    I've seen a lot of parking lots with PV structures built over top of the parking spaces. We were talking in the office and couldn't really figure out what the building code would say about this; is it a building or just a "carport" type structure? We've seen arrangements where the PV structure...
  5. A

    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...
    • Adrienne
    • Thread
    • accessible accessible stall cbc handicap handicap stall la city ladbs parking parking stall striping
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Accessibility Codes
  6. 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...
  7. A

    Massachusetts Drive-through Requirements

    Where can I locate drive-through requirements for a bank ATM and tellers? Width, access heights of ATM, etc. Thank you!!
  8. P

    Tiny ramp trouble?

    I'm working on a parking deck project and due to a precast mishap the door to the stairwell/elevator lobby sits in a concrete wall opening that is 1 inch higher than the landing surface. My thought was to use one of those aluminum threshold-style ramps at the base of the door to allow a smooth...
  9. D

    Exhaust Location for Enclosed

    Where is a potential exhaust outlet location for an enclosed parking garage under a residential building at NYC? (backyard/sidewalk/front not allowed) In NYC, I have a residential building with tenants on the first floor and one owner with a backyard terrace. The first floor sits on top of an...
    • David Lin
    • Thread
    • building enclosed garage exhaust hvac mechanical nyc parking
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Mechanical Codes
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