A 3-story Office Building (Regular offices, no health care). Each story is 1,750 sq.ft. in area. Is an elevator required per IBC; 1104.4? Because the aggregate area of the second and third Story is greater than 3,000 sq.ft.?
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That is correct, an accessible route is required. Note the use of the word aggregate as shown by red text below.
1104.4 Multistory Buildings and Facilities
At least one accessible route shall connect each accessible story and mezzanine in multilevel buildings and facilities.
Exceptions:
- 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:
That is correct.Are you saying that if you have a 4 story building, and the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors are each 1001 SF, the aggreagate area of those floors above grade would be above 3000SF and would require an elevator?
... mind blown ...
I had been thinking that each individual story could not exceed 3,000 S.F.
I totally missed the word "aggregate".
No, the code is very clear and concise. It is aggregate area. Read the code, then read the commentary. No question should remain.Is this another case of semantics vs intent?
No, the code is very clear and concise. It is aggregate area. Read the code, then read the commentary. No question should remain.
That it is.... Go figure that CA would actually reduce the requirement for accessible routes. That is a surprise to me.California is 3,000 sf per floor
I think the aggregate word is a mistake.
Yes - There is an exemption to the exemption for Government Buildings. LOL. I just wanted to make sure I was reading that correctly since the gov't. was so sure there would not be an elevator or assessible route to other stories. And the fact the each story is 8,000 sf definitely confirms the need for an elevator.I think he's misinterpreting the double negative in the IBC exemptions.
Title II of the ADA still requires federal, state, & local government buildings to meet ADA Standards for Accessible Design. I can't find an elevator exemption under the Title II standards.