Sprinklers and elevator for remodel

[RickAstoria]

20% is building code...ADA is a whole different animal.....You need a good designer.....I imagine Indiana allows IEBC, but a local will know better..

20% rule is ADA but is also in the I-codes as that comes from Federal laws. In some states, the states may adopt statutes/rules that effectively increase the requirement to more than 20%. 20% is the base line by Federal ADA law. However, states may increase, such as in Oregon has in its codes increased it to 25%.

 

[RickAstoria]

No idea. I'm planing on removing it.

DON'T REMOVE IT is my suggestion. For others, if anyone ever reads this, if you ALREADY have a wheelchair stair lift installed that complied with ADA in the past and it still functions properly, it can still be used to comply with ADA needs. You don't have to replace it unless it is not properly functioning. Testing/Servicing of the equipment (ie. recertifying it) isn't that much. Just have a qualified professional check it out.

Don't remove an ADA compliance solution done in the past that you already have because you are too poor to get an elevator in. If it isn't broke, don't remove your existing ADA solution. While some minor things can be done like making sure doors are compliant, bathrooms are compliant, various hardware compliance. If an additional stairlift needs to be added then look at that on another stairs if there is one. It doesn't have to be excessively expensive.

Even 20 years ago, it would likely be designed around ADA. It's probably grandfathered for continued use as long as it is properly functioning. Don't just remove it unless one plans to replace with an ADA compliant solution of equal quality or better. Don't make the place even less accessible than it already is.

 

[@david]

[QUOTE="RickAstoria, post: 150160, Don't just remove it unless one plans to replace with an ADA compliant solution of equal quality or better. Don't make the place even less accessible than it already is.[/QUOTE]

I agree never make a structure less accessible or less of anything. Including structural or fire safety.