Accessible Route exceptions

[Mech]

'09 IBC

1104.4 Multilevel buildings and facilities

Exception 2: Levels that do not contain accessible elements or other spaces as determined by Section 1107 or 1108 are not required to be served by an accessible route from an accessible level.

Is this saying that a building with story or mezzanine more than 3,000 sq ft above and/or below an accessible level does not need an accessible route to it provided it does not contain Dwelling or Sleeping Units (Section 1107), Assembly area seating (Section 1108.2), Self-service storage facilities (1108.3), or Judicial facilities (1108.4)?

 

[mark handler]

Yes you can have a Multilevel building without an elevator

'09 IBC1104.4 Multilevel buildings and facilities

Exception 2: Levels that do not contain accessible elements or other spaces as determined by Section 1107 or 1108 are not required to be served by an accessible route from an accessible level.

Is this saying that a building with story or mezzanine more than 3,000 sq ft above and/or below an accessible level does not need an accessible route to it provided it does not contain Dwelling or Sleeping Units (Section 1107), Assembly area seating (Section 1108.2), Self-service storage facilities (1108.3), or Judicial facilities (1108.4)?

 

[Papio Bldg Dept]

'09 IBC 1104.4 Multilevel buildings and facilities Exception 2: Levels that do not contain accessible elements or other spaces as determined by Section 1107 or 1108 are not required to be served by an accessible route from an accessible level. Is this saying that a building with story or mezzanine more than 3,000 sq ft above and/or below an accessible level does not need an accessible route to it provided it does not contain Dwelling or Sleeping Units (Section 1107), Assembly area seating (Section 1108.2), Self-service storage facilities (1108.3), or Judicial facilities (1108.4)?

What happened to medical offices? Did the '09 remove that requirement?

Sincerely,

Curious and without an '09 code book.

 

[mark handler]

What happened to medical offices? Did the '09 remove that requirement? Sincerely,Curious and without an '09 code book.

Like others on this site, they only give partial information

1104.4 Multilevel buildings and facilities.

At least one accessible route shall connect each accessible level, including mezzanines, in multilevel buildings and facilities.

Exceptions:

1. An accessible route is not required to stories and mezzanines that have an aggregate area of not more than 3,000 square feet (278.7 m2) and are located above and below accessible levels. This exception shall not apply to:

1.1. Multiple tenant facilities of Group M occupancies containing five or more tenant spaces;

1.2. Levels containing offices of health care providers (Group B or I); or

1.3. Passenger transportation facilities and airports (Group A-3 or B).

2. Levels that do not contain accessible elements or other spaces as determined by Section 1107 or 1108 are not required to be served by an accessible route from an accessible level.

3. In air traffic control towers, an accessible route is not required to serve the cab and the floor immediately below the cab.

4. Where a two-story building or facility has one story with an occupant load of five or fewer persons that does not contain public use space, that story shall not be required to be connected by an accessible route to the story above or below.

5. Vertical access to elevated employee work stations within a courtroom is not required at the time of initial construction, provided a ramp, lift or elevator can be installed without requiring reconfiguration or extension of the courtroom or extension of the electrical system.