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path of travel

  1. arwat23

    How Do You Handle the 20% Path of Travel Improvement Requirements for Existing Buildings?

    I've been running into a problem. Most of my commercial projects are submitted for a building permit long before a contractor is brought on board. Every time we submit a building permit application, we get the exact same comment: "please submit a hardship application to show compliance with...
  2. L

    [California building code & ADA code] Color of the path of travel stripping

    What is the color of the path of travel stripping from a curb ramp to the pedestrian access of trash enclosure? I found it only need to be contrasting color. is that mean white or yellow on ac paving and blue on concrete? may be?
  3. arwat23

    Are ADA Path of travel Improvements Required for Demo / Shell Work

    I got a project that involves demolishing a few suites in a shopping center. We're leaving the space as a "shell" - empty and unoccupied. Do the ADA path of travel improvement (PoTI) requirements for existing building apply to a project like this? Or is that for the future tenant's TI permits to...
  4. A

    Max Common Path of Egress Question for Structures connected by a Exterior Covered Walkway

    I am a young architect trying to understand the path of egress and applicable codes for a building arrangement I have not yet encountered. See below, the stand alone structures that are connected via by exterior covered walkways. Each structure is divided up by individual rooms and the only...
  5. Ron Larkins

    Accessible POT to new Entrance?

    I'm looking at an existing multi-tenant commercial office building with a single accessible POT into a common lobby. A new tenant is looking to install a prominent new exterior entrance into their space. My question is would the new entrance be required to have a new accessible POT or would the...
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