Type B units in existing building being renovated

[jar546]

Chapter 34 addresses this new change for accessible type B units.

3411.8.9 Type B dwelling or sleeping units. Where fouror more Group I-1, I-2, R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4 dwelling or

sleeping units are being added, the requirements of Section

1107 for Type B units apply only to the quantity of the

spaces being added. Where Group I-1, I-2, R-1, R-2, R-3

or R-4 dwelling or sleeping units are being altered and

where the work area is greater than 50 percent of the

aggregate area of the building, the requirements of Section

1107 for Type B units apply only to the quantity of the

spaces being altered

.Finally some recognition for existing buildings in 2012

 

[mark handler]

accessible type B units?

Type B units are adaptable, not accessible?

 

[jar546]

accessible type B units?Type B units are adaptable, not accessible?

Yes, you are correct. They are part of the accessibility code and I was lackadaisical with my choice of words. Thank you for pointing that out.