IBC 1104.4 Multistory buildings and facilities

[stangman]

My assumption is this section does not apply to single story buildings with mezzanines per the title but other requirements within 1103 do apply. Am I correct?

 

[classicT]

I will concede that the section title is a bit misleading in that it starts by addressing multistory buildings in the section title... but take a read through the section and yes, it heavily applies to mezzanines. The title should probably read Multilevel Buildings and Facilities.

1104.4 Multistory Buildings and Facilities
At least one accessible route shall connect each accessible story, mezzanine and occupied roofs in multilevel buildings and facilities.
Exceptions:

1. An accessible route is not required to stories, mezzanines and occupied roofs 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:
   
   1. Multiple tenant facilities of Group M occupancies containing five or more tenant spaces used for the sales or rental of goods and where at least one such tenant space is located on a floor level above or below the accessible levels.
   2. Stories or mezzanines containing offices of health care providers (Group B or I).
   3. Passenger transportation facilities and airports (Group A-3 or B).
   4. Government buildings.
2. Stories, mezzanines or occupied roofs that do not contain accessible elements or other spaces as determined by Section 1107 or 1108 are not required to be served by an accessible route from an accessible level.
3. In air traffic control towers, an accessible route is not required to serve the cab and the floor immediately below the cab.
4. Where a two-story building or facility has one story or mezzanine with an occupant load of five or fewer persons that does not contain public use space, that story or mezzanine shall not be required to be connected by an accessible route to the story above or below.

 

[stangman]

I will concede that the section title is a bit misleading in that it starts by addressing multistory buildings in the section title... but take a read through the section and yes, it heavily applies to mezzanines. The title should probably read Multilevel Buildings and Facilities.

1104.4 Multistory Buildings and Facilities
At least one accessible route shall connect each accessible story, mezzanine and occupied roofs in multilevel buildings and facilities.
Exceptions:

1. An accessible route is not required to stories, mezzanines and occupied roofs 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:
   
   1. Multiple tenant facilities of Group M occupancies containing five or more tenant spaces used for the sales or rental of goods and where at least one such tenant space is located on a floor level above or below the accessible levels.
   2. Stories or mezzanines containing offices of health care providers (Group B or I).
   3. Passenger transportation facilities and airports (Group A-3 or B).
   4. Government buildings.
2. Stories, mezzanines or occupied roofs that do not contain accessible elements or other spaces as determined by Section 1107 or 1108 are not required to be served by an accessible route from an accessible level.
3. In air traffic control towers, an accessible route is not required to serve the cab and the floor immediately below the cab.
4. Where a two-story building or facility has one story or mezzanine with an occupant load of five or fewer persons that does not contain public use space, that story or mezzanine shall not be required to be connected by an accessible route to the story above or below.

I will concede that the section title is a bit misleading in that it starts by addressing multistory buildings in the section title... but take a read through the section and yes, it heavily applies to mezzanines. The title should probably read Multilevel Buildings and Facilities.

1104.4 Multistory Buildings and Facilities
At least one accessible route shall connect each accessible story, mezzanine and occupied roofs in multilevel buildings and facilities.
Exceptions:

1. An accessible route is not required to stories, mezzanines and occupied roofs 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:
   
   1. Multiple tenant facilities of Group M occupancies containing five or more tenant spaces used for the sales or rental of goods and where at least one such tenant space is located on a floor level above or below the accessible levels.
   2. Stories or mezzanines containing offices of health care providers (Group B or I).
   3. Passenger transportation facilities and airports (Group A-3 or B).
   4. Government buildings.
2. Stories, mezzanines or occupied roofs that do not contain accessible elements or other spaces as determined by Section 1107 or 1108 are not required to be served by an accessible route from an accessible level.
3. In air traffic control towers, an accessible route is not required to serve the cab and the floor immediately below the cab.
4. Where a two-story building or facility has one story or mezzanine with an occupant load of five or fewer persons that does not contain public use space, that story or mezzanine shall not be required to be connected by an accessible route to the story above or below.

Thanks. It appears to come from ADA S206.2.4 where it states single story facilities (mezzanines do not count as stories). We apply IBC and ICC A117.1-2009. The design professional has a mezzanine exceeding 3000 s.f. in a single story building.

 

[Jean Tessmer-HI]

If the public will be up on the mezzanine viewing the brewery, like a tour and then doing sampling, ADA will consider the touring and sampling areas as public accommodations and will require access for individuals with disabilities to participate equally. I have designed breweries, coffee roasters with touring on a mezzanine level and was told by DOJ you will need to provide equal access to that level. You may need an elevator or vertical platform lift. Check you local codes and ADA.

 

[stangman]

If the public will be up on the mezzanine viewing the brewery, like a tour and then doing sampling, ADA will consider the touring and sampling areas as public accommodations and will require access for individuals with disabilities to participate equally. I have designed breweries, coffee roasters with touring on a mezzanine level and was told by DOJ you will need to provide equal access to that level. You may need an elevator or vertical platform lift. Check you local codes and ADA.

Thanks