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

11B-703.4.1 Height above finish floor or ground. Tactile characters on signs shall be located 48 inches (1219 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the lowest Braille cells and 60 inches (1524 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the highest line of raised characters.

[2010 ADAS] 703.4.1 Height Above Finish Floor or Ground. Tactile characters on signs shall be located 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the lowest tactile character and 60 inches (1525 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground surface, measured from the baseline of the highest tactile character.

Exception: Tactile characters for elevator car controls shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-703.4.1.

FIGURE 11B-703.4.1 ‡‡
HEIGHT OF TACTILE CHARACTERS ABOVE FINISH FLOOR OR GROUND