2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-404.1 General.
Doors, doorways, and gates that are part of an accessible route shall comply with Section 11B-404.
Exceptions:
1. Doors, doorways, and gates designed to be operated only by security personnel shall not be required to comply with Sections 11B-404.2.7, 11B-404.2.8, 11B-404.2.9, 11B-404.3.2 and 11B-404.3.4 through 11B-404.3.7. A sign visible from the approach side complying with Section 11B-703.5 _|Signs; Visual Characters|_ shall be posted stating “Entry restricted and controlled by security personnel”.
2. At detention and correctional facilities, doors, doorways, and gates designed to be operated only by security personnel shall not be required to comply with Sections 11B-404.2.7, 11B-404.2.8, 11B-404.2.9, 11B-404.3.2 and 11B-404.3.4 through 11B-404.3.7.
[2010 ADAS] EXCEPTION: Doors, doorways, and gates designed to be operated only by security personnel shall not be required to comply with 404.2.7, 404.2.8, 404.2.9, 404.3.2 and 404.3.4 through 404.3.7.
ETA Editor's Note
2013 CBC provides a second exception at 11B-404.1 to distinguish doors that are operated only by security personnel at detention and correctional facilities vs. other facility types. The latter are required to have an informational sign, while the former are not.
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