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I codes: Required accessibility improvements for existing buildings?
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IEBC
305.7 Alterations affecting an area containing a primary function.
Where an alteration affects the accessibility to, or contains an area of primary function, the route to the primary function area shall be accessible. The accessible route to the primary function area shall include toilet facilities and drinking fountains serving the area of primary function.
Exceptions:
1. The costs of providing the accessible route are not required to exceed 20 percent of the costs of the alterations affecting the area of primary function.
2. This provision does not apply to alterations limited solely to windows, hardware, operating controls, electrical outlets and signs.
3. This provision does not apply to alterations limited solely to mechanical systems, electrical systems, installation or alteration of fire protection systems and abatement of hazardous materials.
4. This provision does not apply to alterations undertaken for the primary purpose of increasing the accessibility of a facility.
5. This provision does not apply to altered areas limited to Type B dwelling and sleeping units.
305.8 Scoping for alterations.
The provisions of Sections 305.8.1 through 305.8.15 shall apply to alterations to existing buildings and facilities.
305.7 Alterations affecting an area containing a primary function.
Where an alteration affects the accessibility to, or contains an area of primary function, the route to the primary function area shall be accessible. The accessible route to the primary function area shall include toilet facilities and drinking fountains serving the area of primary function.
Exceptions:
1. The costs of providing the accessible route are not required to exceed 20 percent of the costs of the alterations affecting the area of primary function.
2. This provision does not apply to alterations limited solely to windows, hardware, operating controls, electrical outlets and signs.
3. This provision does not apply to alterations limited solely to mechanical systems, electrical systems, installation or alteration of fire protection systems and abatement of hazardous materials.
4. This provision does not apply to alterations undertaken for the primary purpose of increasing the accessibility of a facility.
5. This provision does not apply to altered areas limited to Type B dwelling and sleeping units.
305.8 Scoping for alterations.
The provisions of Sections 305.8.1 through 305.8.15 shall apply to alterations to existing buildings and facilities.
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SAWHORSE
Just watch out for this....Depending on who handles technically infeasible.....
305.6 Alterations. A facility that is altered shall comply with
the applicable provisions in Chapter 11 of the International
Building Code, unless technically infeasible. Where compliance
with this section is technically infeasible, the alteration
shall provide access to the maximum extent technically feasible.
Exceptions:
1. The altered element or space is not required to be on
an accessible route, unless required by Section
305.7.
2. Accessible means of egress required by Chapter 10
of the International Building Code are not required
to be provided in existing facilities.
3. The alteration to Type A individually owned dwelling
units within a Group R-2 occupancy shall be
permitted to meet the provision for a Type B dwelling
unit.
4. Type B dwelling or sleeping units required by Section
1107 of the International Building Code are not
required to be provided in existing buildings and
facilities undergoing alterations where the work
area is 50 percent or less of the aggregate area of the
building.
The code approaches the application of accessibility
provisions to a facility that is altered by broadly
requiring full conformance to new construction,
meaning full accessibility is expected. Exceptions are
then provided to indicate the conditions under which
less than full accessibility is permitted.
305.6 Alterations. A facility that is altered shall comply with
the applicable provisions in Chapter 11 of the International
Building Code, unless technically infeasible. Where compliance
with this section is technically infeasible, the alteration
shall provide access to the maximum extent technically feasible.
Exceptions:
1. The altered element or space is not required to be on
an accessible route, unless required by Section
305.7.
2. Accessible means of egress required by Chapter 10
of the International Building Code are not required
to be provided in existing facilities.
3. The alteration to Type A individually owned dwelling
units within a Group R-2 occupancy shall be
permitted to meet the provision for a Type B dwelling
unit.
4. Type B dwelling or sleeping units required by Section
1107 of the International Building Code are not
required to be provided in existing buildings and
facilities undergoing alterations where the work
area is 50 percent or less of the aggregate area of the
building.
The code approaches the application of accessibility
provisions to a facility that is altered by broadly
requiring full conformance to new construction,
meaning full accessibility is expected. Exceptions are
then provided to indicate the conditions under which
less than full accessibility is permitted.