2022 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2023)

11B-804.6 Appliances.

Where provided, kitchen appliances shall comply with Section 11B-804.6.

11B-804.6.1 Clear floor or ground space.

A clear floor or ground space complying with Section 11B-305 shall be provided at each kitchen appliance. Clear floor or ground spaces shall be permitted to overlap.

11B-804.6.2 Operable parts.

All appliance controls shall comply with Section 11B-309.

Exceptions:

1. Appliance doors and door latching devices shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-309.4.
2. Bottom-hinged appliance doors, when in the open position, shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-309.3.

11B-804.6.3 Dishwasher.

Clear floor or ground space shall be positioned adjacent to the dishwasher door. The dishwasher door, in the open position, shall not obstruct the clear floor or ground space for the dishwasher or the sink.

11B-804.6.4 Range or cooktop.

Where a forward approach is provided, the clear floor or ground space shall provide knee and toe clearance complying with Section 11B-306. Where knee and toe space is provided, the underside of the range or cooktop shall be insulated or otherwise configured to prevent burns, abrasions, or electrical shock. The location of controls shall not require reaching across burners.

11B-804.6.5 Oven.

Ovens shall comply with Section 11B-804.6.5.

11B-804.6.5.1 Side-hinged door ovens.

Side-hinged door ovens shall have the work surface required by Section 11B-804.3 positioned adjacent to the latch side of the oven door.

11B-804.6.5.2 Bottom-hinged door ovens.

Bottom-hinged door ovens shall have the work surface required by Section 11B-804.3 positioned adjacent to one side of the door.

11B-804.6.5.3 Controls.

Ovens shall have controls on front panels.

11B-804.6.6 Refrigerator/freezer.

Combination refrigerators and freezers shall have at least 50 percent of the freezer space 54 inches (1372 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. The clear floor or ground space shall be positioned for a parallel approach to the space dedicated to a refrigerator/freezer with the centerline of the clear floor or ground space offset 24 inches (610 mm) maximum from the centerline of the dedicated space.