Greenhouses

[zigmark]

2012 IBC Section 1103.2.5 states: “Utility buildings. Occupancies in Group U are exempt from the requirements of this chapter other than the following:

1. In agricultural buildings, access is required to paved work areas and areas open to the public.”
   

Question: Is a commercial greenhouse with a concrete floor required to provide accessible access?.

 

[steveray]

Unless it meets another exemption in Ch. 11....I say yes....No "floor", no accessibility...

 

[mark handler]

1103.2.3 Employee work areas.

Spaces and elements within employee work areas shall only be required to comply with Sections 907.9.1.2, 1007 and 1104.3.1and shall be designed and constructed so that individuals with disabilities can approach, enter and exit the work area. Work areas, or portions of work areas, that are less than 300 square feet (30 m2) in area and located 7 inches (178 mm) or more above or below the ground or finish floor where the change in elevation is essential to the function of the space shall be exempt from all requirements.

 

[SCBO1]

I agree with steveray on this one.

I recently had a school vocational greenhouse go up which I required access to the main building meet the accessibility so that the students could use the bathrooms. Access between the buildings by way of a sidewalk met the requirements to the greenhouse that has a concrete floor.

 

[ADAguy]

Educational facilities yes, commercial greenhouses may be seen as a Title I issue.

 

[mark handler]

Educational facilities yes' date=' commercial greenhouses may be seen as a Title I issue. [/quote']Forget the ADA he is referring to IBC. Access required

 

[ADAguy]

Can't forget Mark, it is ingrained in me. I agree that it is required.

 

[zigmark]

Thanks for all the responses.