When parking is provided in a basement of R-2 building, the code stipulates that accessible parking spaces shall also be provided in the basement. Section 1106.2.
In this case based on the total number of parking spaces provided on site, two barrier free parking spaces are required. At the present time one space is shown at grade outside (a van accessible parking space)and one is shown in the basement (a automobile parking space) under the building. One of those is required to be a "van" accessible parking space.
When the word spaces is used in Section 1106.2, does that imply that both a "van" accessible and "automobile" accessible space is required in the basement?
Does it imply that at least one of those spaces must be provided in the parking below the building and one may be provided at grade outside?
If only one of these accessible parking spaces is required beneath the building (in the basement) does the one space provided need to be a "van" accessible parking space?
Thoughts?
In this case based on the total number of parking spaces provided on site, two barrier free parking spaces are required. At the present time one space is shown at grade outside (a van accessible parking space)and one is shown in the basement (a automobile parking space) under the building. One of those is required to be a "van" accessible parking space.
When the word spaces is used in Section 1106.2, does that imply that both a "van" accessible and "automobile" accessible space is required in the basement?
Does it imply that at least one of those spaces must be provided in the parking below the building and one may be provided at grade outside?
If only one of these accessible parking spaces is required beneath the building (in the basement) does the one space provided need to be a "van" accessible parking space?
Thoughts?