2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017

11B-306.2 Toe clearance.

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FIGURE 11B-306.2
TOE CLEARANCE

11B-306.2.1 General.

Space under an element between the finish floor or ground and 9 inches (229 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall be considered toe clearance and shall comply with Section 11B-306.2. 

11B-306.2.2 Maximum depth.

Toe clearance shall extend 25 inches (635 mm) maximum under an element.

Exception:  Toe clearance shall extend 19 inches (483 mm) maximum under lavatories required to be accessible by Section 11B-213.3.4.  

11B-306.2.3 Minimum required depth.

Where toe clearance is required at an element as part of a clear floor space, the toe clearance shall extend 17 inches (432 mm) minimum under the element.

Exceptions:

1. The toe clearance shall extend 19 inches (483 mm) minimum under sinks required to be accessible by Section 11B-212.3.

2. The toe clearance shall extend 19 inches (483 mm) minimum under built-in dining and work surfaces required to be accessible. 

11B-306.2.4 Additional clearance.

Space extending greater than 6 inches (152 mm) beyond the available knee clearance at 9 inches (229 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall not be considered toe clearance.

11B-306.2.5 Width.

Toe clearance shall be 30 inches (762 mm) wide minimum.