Mr. Inspector
SAWHORSE
Change of occupancy M to B in an exsiting building with apartment upstairs. They are planing to build a ramp at the front door entrance but leaving steps at rear entrance. Also complete alteration of layout; store to denest office. 2012 IBC & 2009 ANSI
3411.4.2 complete change of occupancy: 1. at least one accessible entrance
But this isn't a complete change of occupancy because nothing is being changed with the apartment upstairs.
3411.4.1 Partial change in occupancy; sends you to 3411.6 (Alterations) which tells you do go by chapter 11. 1105.1 tells you that 60% of entrances are required to be accessible. So do does the rear entrance need to be accessible.
What am I missing? Whay would a complete change in occupancy need only one accessble entrance but a partial need 60%. Seems backwards to me.
3411.4.2 complete change of occupancy: 1. at least one accessible entrance
But this isn't a complete change of occupancy because nothing is being changed with the apartment upstairs.
3411.4.1 Partial change in occupancy; sends you to 3411.6 (Alterations) which tells you do go by chapter 11. 1105.1 tells you that 60% of entrances are required to be accessible. So do does the rear entrance need to be accessible.
What am I missing? Whay would a complete change in occupancy need only one accessble entrance but a partial need 60%. Seems backwards to me.