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

Note: This document or portion of document references a state or local code that is stricter than the 2010 ADA Standards requires.

11B-404.2.3 Clear width.

Door openings shall provide a clear width of 32 inches (813 mm) minimum. Clear openings of doorways with swinging doors shall be measured between the face of the door and the stop, with the door open 90 degrees. Openings more than 24 inches (610 mm) deep shall provide a clear opening of 36 inches (914 mm) minimum. There shall be no projections into the required clear opening width lower than 34 inches (864 mm) above the finish floor or ground. Projections into the clear opening width between 34 inches (864 mm) and 80 inches (2032 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall not exceed 4 inches (102 mm).

Exceptions:

1. In alterations, a projection of 5/8 inch (15.9 mm) maximum into the required clear width shall be permitted for the latch side stop.

2. Door closers and door stops shall be permitted to be 78 inches (1981 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.

Figure (a) shows in plan view a hinged door open 90 degrees with a clear opening width 32 inches minimum, measured from the face of the door to the opposite stop. Figure (b) shows an open sliding door with a clear opening width 32 inches minimum. Figure (c) shows an open folding door with a clear opening width 32 inches minimum.

(a)
hinged door

Figure (a) shows in plan view a hinged door open 90 degrees with a clear opening width 32 inches minimum, measured from the face of the door to the opposite stop. Figure (b) shows an open sliding door with a clear opening width 32 inches minimum. Figure (c) shows an open folding door with a clear opening width 32 inches minimum.

(b)
sliding door

Figure (a) shows in plan view a hinged door open 90 degrees with a clear opening width 32 inches minimum, measured from the face of the door to the opposite stop. Figure (b) shows an open sliding door with a clear opening width 32 inches minimum. Figure (c) shows an open folding door with a clear opening width 32 inches minimum.

(c)
folding door

FIGURE 11B-404.2.3
CLEAR WIDTH OF DOORWAYS

Source: 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017 by California Building Standards Commission (edited by Evan Terry Associates) - published 07/01/2016

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