jar546
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I have a veteranarian who is in a 2 story office that was once a single family residence and was converted years ago before any of the ICC codes were adopted. All work is performed on the first floor which is approximately 5 steps up and 36" off ground level. It is not an accessible building.
She called me today because she has a lot of dogs with hip problems that cannot walk up steps to get into her office and wants to have a ramp built for these dogs. She does not want to make it ANSI 117.1 accessible which is the standard we follow due to cost factors and will scratch the project rather than do it if she has to make it accessible for humans.
There are 3 methods of egress from the building's first floor. She wants to put the ramp on the side of the building where there is an entrance door. The main entrance is from the front. If she puts the ramp in the existing landing and steps can still be used.
The section for ramps in the IBC 2006 only applies if the ramp is part of the means of egress. With that being said, I don't see how I can make the vet meet the ramp requirements of 1010.
I am thinking that a gate at the top and signage stating it is not an accessible ramp and is for "service" only when they have a dog that cannot walk up steps.
Anyone know what the ADA sign is for a handicap dog Probably an outline of a dog with 3 legs.
She called me today because she has a lot of dogs with hip problems that cannot walk up steps to get into her office and wants to have a ramp built for these dogs. She does not want to make it ANSI 117.1 accessible which is the standard we follow due to cost factors and will scratch the project rather than do it if she has to make it accessible for humans.
There are 3 methods of egress from the building's first floor. She wants to put the ramp on the side of the building where there is an entrance door. The main entrance is from the front. If she puts the ramp in the existing landing and steps can still be used.
The section for ramps in the IBC 2006 only applies if the ramp is part of the means of egress. With that being said, I don't see how I can make the vet meet the ramp requirements of 1010.
I am thinking that a gate at the top and signage stating it is not an accessible ramp and is for "service" only when they have a dog that cannot walk up steps.
Anyone know what the ADA sign is for a handicap dog Probably an outline of a dog with 3 legs.