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Do all the entrances into a building need to satisfy ADA clearances?

Per 2015 IBC most new building needs to have 60% of the entrances accessible. A tenant space, dwelling, and existing buildings only one.
Not sure if the whole building is also one tenant space, does someone know?

Exits have different rules.

SECTION 1105
ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES
1105.1 Public entrances. In addition to accessible entrances
required by Sections 1105.1.1 through 1105.1.7, at least 60
percent of all public entrances shall be accessible.
Exceptions:
1. An accessible entrance is not required to areas not
required to be accessible.
2. Loading and service entrances that are not the only
entrance to a tenant space.
1105.1.1 Parking garage entrances. Where provided,
direct access for pedestrians from parking structures to
buildings or facility entrances shall be accessible.
1105.1.2 Entrances from tunnels or elevated walkways.
Where direct access is provided for pedestrians from a
pedestrian tunnel or elevated walkway to a building or
facility, at least one entrance to the building or facility
from each tunnel or walkway shall be accessible.
1105.1.3 Restricted entrances. Where restricted
entrances are provided to a building or facility, at least one
restricted entrance to the building or facility shall be
accessible.
1105.1.4 Entrances for inmates or detainees. Where
entrances used only by inmates or detainees and security
personnel are provided at judicial facilities, detention
facilities or correctional facilities, at least one such
entrance shall be accessible.
1105.1.5 Service entrances. If a service entrance is the
only entrance to a building or a tenant space in a facility,
that entrance shall be accessible.
1105.1.6 Tenant spaces. At least one accessible entrance
shall be provided to each tenant in a facility.
Exception: An accessible entrance is not required to
self-service storage facilities that are not required to be
accessible.
1105.1.7 Dwelling units and sleeping units. At least one
accessible entrance shall be provided to each dwelling unit
and sleeping unit in a facility.
Exception: An accessible entrance is not required to
dwelling units and sleeping units that are not required
to be Accessible units, Type A units or Type B units.
 
From the 2010 ADA Standards:

"206.4.1 Public Entrances. In addition to entrances required by 206.4.2 through 206.4.9, at least 60 percent of all public entrances shall comply with 404."​
 
After reading a lot of definitions of "tenant" it does seem that one whole building can just be one tenant space. So if the owner of a planned or new building plans to rent out the whole building to one tenant and not use it themselves the building only needs to have one accessible entrance.
 
All buildings are only required to have one accessible public entrance--even buildings consisting of multiple tenants inside. However, if more public entrances are provided, then at least 60% are required to be accessible. Each tenant space inside is not subject to Section 206.4.5 because those are not considered entrances by definition. Instead, the entry doors into interior tenant spaces would be subject to Section 206.5.2.

However, in the case of a strip mall where each tenant has a public entrance, each tenant would be subject to Section 206.4.5. If a tenant has more than one public entrance, that tenant would be subject to the 60% requirement rather than the entire building. In other words, if a strip mall has 10 tenant spaces all 10 are required to have at least one accessible public entrance--not just six of them (i.e., 60% of them).
 
Ryan, are you asking about ADA or the building code requirements. Your question says ADA but you show a link to the building codes. Two different things. You are almost always going to get two different answers. It depends if you are asking about ADA or building codes.
 
It looks to me like both the 2010 ADA and the 2009 ANSI standard have the same requirement. However, I am confused by the idea that a tenant space only needs one accessible entrance. I read the standard and ADA to say that in addition to the single tenant space entrance required, any additional public entrances are required to be accessible. Public entrance defined as "not a service entrance or a restricted entrance". So if the public uses it to access the service, then 60% need to be accessible. Am I misunderstanding this?
 
1105.1.6 Tenant spaces. At least one accessible entrance
shall be provided to each tenant in a facility.

I never noticed this section before. I inspected some large buildings before like a 1.5 million sq ft warehouse that only had one tenant and i made them do the 60% rule. Now I know they just need 1 accessible entrance for the whole building. I'll have to ask for now on how many tenants they will have when I do a plan review. But sometimes they don't know how many tenants they will have when a building is going through the plan review.
 
Rick you are correct with the 60%.....Even with one tenant....Not to mention that would need at least 2 accessible MOE....

1105.1 Public entrances. In addition to accessible entrances
required by Sections 1105.1.1 through 1105.1.7, at least 60
percent of all public entrances shall be accessible.
 
as already mentioned 60% of entrances need to be accessible. what is more important is that you define a "accessible route" and make sure that everything on that route is accessible. you need to also study exiting with 1009 and determine if you need an area of refuge or an exterior area of rescue. for example, a business tenant space may have 1 accessible entrance but is required to have 2 accessible exits.
 
Rick18071 said:
Are maneuvering clearances required on the outside of an required accessible exit door or in the inside of an required accessible entrance only door?
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Tabe 404.2.4.1 describes clearances for the APPROACH direction.
If the accessible exit door is never used to enter the facility - for example, an exit-only door that has no entry handle hardware on the outside - - then there is no APPROACH from the outside back to the inside, so therefore there would be no clearances required on that side per table 404.2.4.1.

ADAguy said:
In CA all required exits must be accessible.
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There are exceptions, including
  • Doors operated solely by security personnel (404.1 exceptions).
  • CBC 11B-206.4.1. Exception 1: Exterior ground floor exits serving [a] smoke-proof enclosures, stairwells, and [c] exit doors serving stairs only shall not be required to comply with 11B-404.
    [*]CBC 11B-206.4.1. Exception 2: Exits in excess of those required by Chapter 10 and which are more than 24" above grade shall not be required to comply with 404. Directional signs shall comply...
 
Yikes said:
Tabe 404.2.4.1 describes clearances for the APPROACH direction.
If the accessible exit door is never used to enter the facility - for example, an exit-only door that has no entry handle hardware on the outside - - then there is no APPROACH from the outside back to the inside, so therefore there would be no clearances required on that side per table 404.2.4.1.
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Your right, I never thought of it that way.
ADAguy, does the ADA only have maneuvering clearances only for the approach direction side too?
 
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