Designated aisle seats per California Accessibility

[Codegeek]

In the image I posted, the slope is a maximum of 6 percent and that slope occurs beyond the designated aisle seats towards the screen so that the walking surface to the seats is less than six percent. The theater has no stairs. I'm trying to understand why the designated aisle seats are not compliant.

 

[mark handler]

Is there a level landing adjacent to the Designated aisle seats?

is there the proper maneuvering space adjacent to the Designated aisle seats?

 

[Codegeek]

Is there a level landing adjacent to the Designated aisle seats?is there the proper maneuvering space adjacent to the Designated aisle seats?

Why does there need to be a landing and/or maneuvering space when this is not for a wheelchair space? Here's an elevation of the theater with the yellow marks indicating the locations of the designated aisle seats. View attachment 764

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[JPohling]

There is no need for a level landing or maneuvering space adjacent to the aisle seats. They should be the closest end of aisle seats to the accessible path. In this case it looks like they should be the first three rows at the top closest to the accessible path unless there is also a path at the front of the seating area.

 

[JPohling]

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The top three end seats are designated aisle seats and have flip up armrests.View attachment 765

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[mark handler]

There is no need for a level landing or maneuvering space adjacent to the aisle seats. They should be the closest end of aisle seats to the accessible path. In this case it looks like they should be the first three rows at the top closest to the accessible path unless there is also a path at the front of the seating area.

There is no need for a level landing or maneuvering space adjacent to the aisle seats.

How does a side transfer work?

these are not "the Seating for semi-ambulant individuals" what I am referring to is the required "Designated aisle seats" separate requirement

 

[Builder Bob]

thank you Code Geek for your patience and allowing me to learn a new code requirement that i am not familiar with. I have been out of the building department side with accessibility for almost 7 years.... this requirement took me by surprise... thus the steep learning curve for me from this board.

 

[mark handler]

thank you Code Geek for your patience and allowing me to learn a new code requirement that i am not familiar with. I have been out of the building department side with accessibility for almost 7 years.... this requirement took me by surprise... thus the steep learning curve for me from this board.

The post is dealing with the CBC

 

[JPohling]

There is no need for a level landing or maneuvering space adjacent to the aisle seats. How does a side transfer work?

these are not "the Seating for semi-ambulant individuals" what I am referring to is the required "Designated aisle seats" separate requirement

Designated aisle seats are not intended to accommodate a side transfer.

 

[mark handler]

http://www.iccsafe.org/safety/Documents/accessibility-Conner-Paarlberg_TheaterAccess.pdf

Spotlight on Theater Accessibility

 

[JPohling]

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25 July 2012

Access Compliance Emergency Regulations

The Building Standards Commission approved DSA’s Access Compliance

Emergency Regulations Package on July 19, 2012. These regulations will be

effective on August 1, 2012. The Emergency Regulations:

 Resolve a very limited number of direct conflicts between the 2010 CBC and the

2010 ADA Standards.

 Correct a typographical error in the 2010 Supplemental rulemaking package that

went into effect on July 1, 2012.

 Provide for acceptance of select previously compliant elements along a path of

travel.

A summary of the Emergency Regulations items, along with their corresponding

2010 California Building Code Chapter 11B section numbers, is provided below to

clarify their application to the design and construction of projects.

Item 1 – 1104B.3.9 Designated aisle seats

 Correction of a typographical error during the 2010 rulemaking cycle.

 The intent was to align with the ADA Standards Section 221.4 Designated

Aisle Seats, which calls for 5 percent of aisle seats to be designated aisle

seats.

 The faulty language would have required 5 percent of fixed seats to be

designated aisle seats, possibly 20 or more times the number required by the

2010 ADA Standards or intended by the code revision.

 The Emergency Regulations correct this error.

 It should be noted that designated aisle seats are not intended to be used as

transfer seats for wheelchair users nor are they required to be on an

accessible route; they are, however, required to be the aisle seats closest to

the accessible route serving their aisle.

Item 2 – 1115B.4.1 Accessible Water Closets

 Prior 2010 CBC language required an absolute dimension of 18” from the

centerline of the water closet to the adjacent side wall.

Not inserted the way I would like but the info should be in bold, Direct from DSA,

note: it did not bold, look for notation between my added where it says........... It should be noted that designated aisle seats are not intended to be used as

transfer seats for wheelchair users

 

[Builder Bob]

http://www.iccsafe.org/safety/Documents/accessibility-Conner-Paarlberg_TheaterAccess.pdfSpotlight on Theater Accessibility????? The post is dealing with the CBC ????

Hmmmmmm......