ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
Pocket Guide to the ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities
With Selected Sections from GSA’s Federal Management Regulation Final Rule Adopting GSA’s ABA Accessibility Standard
Version 2.0
January 7, 2016
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The Basis for this Pocket Guide
This publication has been compiled from the General Services Administration (GSA) Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard downloaded from the US Access Board website at http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-abastandards/aba-standards and from selected sections from the GSA Final Rule adopting these standards at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/ext/public/site/FMR/file/Part102-_76.html/category/21859/. The accessibility standards for buildings and facilities covered by the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) are set forth in Appendices C (Chapters 1-2 Scoping) and D (Chapters 3-10 Technical) to Part 1191 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 36. These new standards replace the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) and apply to buildings and facilities subject to GSA regulations. See “GSA Notice, §102-76.65” at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/ext/public/site/FMR/file/Part102-_76.html/category/21859/.
The standards became effective May 8, 2006, for new construction and alterations, and February 6, 2007, for leased facilities. For leased facilities where the Government expressly requires new construction to meet its needs the effective date was August 7, 2006. In addition, new requirements for outdoor constructed features, including trails, picnic and camping areas, and beach access routes, became mandatory as part of the ABA standards on November 25, 2013. These requirements apply to sites that are built, altered, or leased with federal funds. These Guidelines and supporting materials are available on the Access Board’s website at http://www.Access-Board.gov/Guidelines-and-Standards/Recreation-Facilities/Outdoor-Developed-Areas/Final-Guidelines-for-Outdoor-Developed-Areas.
The Access Board’s ABA Standards have also been adopted by the Department of Defense and the United States Postal Service. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is in the process of review and adoption of this standard. This publication contains only the GSA’s ABA Accessibility Standard. Below is information concerning the other departments that have adopted the ABA Accessibility Standard.
The Department of Defense, in a Memorandum from the Deputy Secretary of Defense dated October 31, 2008, adopted the same Appendices to Part 1191 as its standards under the ABA effective the date of the Memorandum. An attachment to the Memorandum, which identifies the facilities that are subject to the standards and describes the requirements for alterations to a primary function area, is also part of the Department of Defense standards. This Memorandum can be viewed at http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-abastandards/background/dod-memorandum.
According to the Access Board, the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) are still in effect for federally funded housing facilities. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is in the process of replacing UFAS with updated ABA standards. (See http://www.Access-Board.Gov/ABA).
The United States Postal Service published regulations implementing the ABA and adopted by reference Appendices C and D to Part 1191, with the exception of the advisory notes, as the regulatory standards for its postal facilities, effective October 1, 2005. (See http://www.Access-Board.Gov/Guidelines-and-Standards/Buildings-and-Sites/About-the-ABA-Standards/ABAStandards).
The above information is current as of the publication of this pocket guide.
How to Use This Pocket Guide
The sections included in this pocket guide from the GSA Final Rule are indicated in gray shading and are intended to simplify the reference process for facility design professionals. They do not include all the facility management responsibilities outlined in GSA’s 212-page Final Rule. Included sections are from 41 CFR—Code of Federal Regulations; Chapter 102—Federal Management Regulation; Subchapter C—Real Property; Part 102-71—General; and Part 102-76 Design and Construction. The applicable subparts and sections are identified where referenced.
This pocket guide includes additional references to requirements in UFAS that potentially fall under the Existing Conditions that Can Remain (ECTCR) provisions found in the 2006 GSA ABA Standards at F203.2:
F203.2 Existing Elements. Elements in compliance with an earlier standard issued pursuant to the Architectural Barriers Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended shall not be required to comply with these requirements unless altered.
F203.2 allows individual elements in certain older facilities that were constructed in full compliance with lesser requirements found in the Minimum Guidelines and Requirements for Accessible Design (MGRAD) or the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) to remain until they are altered. As soon as an element is altered, it must be brought into compliance with the current requirements. This concept is very similar to the safe harbor provision found in the 2010 ADA Standards and regulations. For your convenience, this pocket guide provides a reference to the UFAS requirement where it is less stringent than the comparable ABA Standards requirement. Due to its short lifespan and other complexities, we have not attempted to reference the MGRAD sections that might apply.
These references are shown in italics within brackets (e.g. [ECTCR UFAS 5.1]) at the end of the ABA section, referring the reader to the comparable, but less strict, section of UFAS. In electronic copies of this pocket guide, the ECTCR reference includes a hyperlink to the UFAS section for your convenience. Where UFAS does not have a comparable requirement to an ABA requirement, the ABA requirement is considered a new requirement and must be followed. This is NOT a comprehensive listing of the ECTCR sections that might apply to any existing element. ECTCR references are not included for residential requirements in the ABA Standard, because residential requirements fall under HUD’s responsibility and not the GSA’s. However, in UFAS, transient lodging (i.e., hotels, motels, and boarding houses) is classified as a residential occupancy (4.1.4(11)(a)). Therefore, we have included ECTCR references from UFAS 4.34 Dwelling Units as they apply to transient lodging.
Definitions from the ABA Standard in Section F106.5 Defined Terms are shown in italics throughout this pocket guide. Selected definitions from the GSA Final Rule are shown with a double underline throughout the text.
ETA Editor’s Notes are shown in a double-bordered box.
Advisory notes are marked with a shaded bordered box.
UFAS for ECTCR is located in the Appendix and is indicated by brown text.
Hyperlinks are used throughout this publication to assist the reader in several ways. Internal hyperlinks point to other sections of the Pocket Guide or Safe Harbor references where applicable and are indicated by dark blue font. External hyperlinks point to more information to expand on particular sections and subjects, as well as other websites; these links are indicated by light blue font. The most frequent type of external hyperlink is indicated within brackets. These links point to www.Corada.com, the Comprehensive Online Resource for the ADA developed by Evan Terry Associates. Each Corada “more info…” link offers significantly expanded information and resources relevant to the particular section you are reading. Please note that you will need Wi-Fi connectivity or a data plan and a compatible PDF reader to access external links from your mobile device. We’ve had excellent success using Adobe’s Acrobat, Readers, and their DC app. Also, ezPDF Reader from the Apple App Store works well on iOS devices. We have found that most Kindle readers don’t allow live hyperlinks to function properly. We expect that some other PDF readers will also have difficulty with hyperlinks and we are testing now to determine which ones work best. For up-to-date information on PDF reader software compatibility under various operating systems, you can go to www.ETAPocketGuides.com.
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Upcoming Revisions to ADA Standards
Although these topics are out of the scope of this Pocket Guide, the following additions and updates to the ADA standards are worth watching for. More information on each of these can be found on the Access Board’s website and on Corada.
1. Public Rights-of-Way
Public Rights-of-Way Guidelines are still under study by the Access Board, DOJ and DOT. From the Board’s website:
“Sidewalks, street crossings, and other elements in the public right-of-way can pose challenges to accessibility. The Board’s ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines focus mainly on facilities on sites. While they address certain features common to public sidewalks, such as curb ramps, further guidance is necessary to address conditions and constraints unique to public rights-of-way.
“The Board is developing new guidelines for public rights-of-way that will address various issues, including access for blind pedestrians at street crossings, wheelchair access to on-street parking, and various constraints posed by space limitations, roadway design practices, slope, and terrain. The new guidelines will cover pedestrian access to sidewalks and streets, including crosswalks, curb ramps, street furnishings, pedestrian signals, parking, and other components of public rights-of-way. The Board’s aim in developing these guidelines is to ensure that access for persons with disabilities is provided wherever a pedestrian way is newly built or altered, and that the same degree of convenience, connection, and safety afforded the public generally is available to pedestrians with disabilities. Once these guidelines are adopted by the Department of Justice, they will become enforceable standards under title II of the ADA.”
Until they are adopted, an excellent publication, Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access Part II of II: Best Practices Design Guide, has been published by the Board and the Federal Highway Administration and can be downloaded for free at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bicycle_pedestrian/publications/sidewalk2/index.cfm.
2. Shared Use Paths
From the Board’s website:
“Shared use paths provide a means of off-road transportation and recreation for various users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, skaters, and others, including people with disabilities. In its rulemaking on public rights-of-way and on trails and other outdoor developed areas, comments from the public urged the Board to address access to shared use paths since they are distinct from sidewalks and trails. Shared use paths, unlike most sidewalks, are physically separated from streets by an open space or barrier. They also differ from trails because they are designed not just for recreation purposes but for transportation as well.
“In response, the Board is supplementing its rulemaking on public rights-of-way to also cover shared use paths. The proposed rights-of-way guidelines, which address access to sidewalks, streets, and other pedestrian facilities, provide requirements for pedestrian access routes, including specifications for route width, grade, cross slope, surfaces, and other features. The Board proposes to apply these and other relevant requirements to shared use paths as well. This supplementary rulemaking also would add provisions tailored to shared use paths into the rights-of-way guidelines.”
In February 2013 The Board released for public comment proposed requirements for accessible shared use paths used by pedestrians, bicyclists, and others for transportation or recreation. More information can be found on the Access Board’s website at http://www.Access-Board.gov/Guidelines-and-Standards/Streets-Sidewalks.
3. Emergency Transportable Housing
From the Board’s website:
“The Board has issued guidelines for temporary housing provided by the government in emergencies and natural disasters. Emergency transportable housing units, which are designed and manufactured for transport over roadways, have a smaller footprint than other types of housing and pose unique accessibility challenges. Access to such housing was found to be problematic in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. The new guidelines supplement the Board's ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines by adding provisions and exceptions that specifically address emergency transportable housing. The Board developed these guidelines according to recommendations from an advisory panel it organized, the Emergency Transportable Housing Advisory Committee, which included representation from disability groups, industry and code groups, and government agencies... The final rule was effective June 6, 2014. Compliance is not required by entities subject to the ADA until DOJ updates its accessibility standards to be consistent with the final rule. Compliance is not required by entities subject to the ABA until HUD updates its accessibility standards to be consistent with the final rule.”
More information can be found on the Access Board’s website at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/emergency-transportable-housing.
4. Passenger Vessels
In June of 2013 the Board released for public comment proposed guidelines for access to ferries, cruise ships, excursion boats, and other passenger vessels under the ADA. Once finalized, these guidelines will supplement the Board’s ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation Vehicles. The Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation will use the guidelines to set mandatory standards. More information can be found on the Access Board’s website at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/transportation/passenger-vessels/about.
5. Medical Diagnostic Equipment
On January 9, 2017, new accessibility standards were published in the Federal Register for medical diagnostic equipment. From the Board’s website:
“The Board has issued accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment under section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act. These standards provide design criteria for examination tables and chairs, including those used for dental or optical exams and procedures, weight scales, radiological equipment, mammography equipment and other equipment used for diagnostic purposes by health professionals. The standards address equipment that requires transfer from wheelchairs and other mobility aids and include requirements for transfer surfaces, support rails, armrests, compatibility with lift devices, and other features. Equipment that accommodates mobility devices without transfer is also covered.
As issued by the Board, the standards are not mandatory on health care providers or equipment manufacturers. The U.S. Department of Justice may adopt them as mandatory requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Other federal agencies may implement them as well under the Rehabilitation Act which requires access to federally funded programs and services.”
For the most up-to-date information regarding effective date, visit the Access Board’s website at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/health-care/about-this-rulemaking/final-standards/text-of-the-proposed-standards-9
6. Classroom Acoustics
The Board is undertaking rulemaking to address acoustics in classrooms by referencing a voluntary consensus standard developed by the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) with support from the Board. Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the “ANSI/ASA S12.60-2010 American National Standard Acoustical Performance Criteria, Design Requirements, and Guidelines for Schools (Parts 1 and 2)” sets specific criteria for maximum background noise and reverberation time in classrooms. Consistent with long-standing recommendations for good practice in educational settings, the standard set specific criteria for maximum background noise (35 decibels) and reverberation time (0.6 to 0.7 seconds) for unoccupied classrooms. Once these guidelines are adopted by the Department of Justice, they will become enforceable standards under the ADA. More information may be found on the Access Board’s website at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/buildings-and-sites/classroom-acoustics.
7. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines
From the Board’s website:
“On January 18, 2017, the Access Board published a final rule that jointly updates requirements for information and communication technology covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Communication Act. The Section 508 Standards apply to electronic and information technology procured by the federal government, including computer hardware and software, websites, multimedia such as video, phone systems, and copiers. The Section 255 Guidelines address access to telecommunications products and services, and apply to manufacturers of telecommunication equipment.
The final rule jointly updates and reorganizes the Section 508 standards and Section 255 guidelines in response to market trends and innovations, such as the convergence of technologies. The refresh also harmonizes these requirements with other guidelines and standards both in the U.S. and abroad, including standards issued by the European Commission and with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), a globally recognized voluntary consensus standard for web content and ICT.”
For more information on communications topics and up-to-date information on the effective dates, visit the Board’s web site at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule
Although these standards and guidelines do not apply directly under the ADA, when followed, they provide strong evidence that private and public entities are meeting applicable portions of their effective communication requirements under the ADA.
8. Transportation Vehicles
On December 14, 2016, the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buses and Vans was published in the Federal Register. The final rule became effective on January 13, 2017. From the Board’s website:
“The Access Board has issued a final rule updating sections of its accessibility guidelines for transportation vehicles covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The rule revises provisions in the guidelines that apply to buses and vans to enhance accessibility and to address industry trends and improvements in design and technology. The guidelines, which the Board originally published in 1991, apply to new or remanufactured vehicles (they also include provisions for rail vehicles that the Board will update separately)… The Board’s vehicle guidelines serve as the basis for mandatory standards issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT) under the ADA. Compliance with the updated requirements for buses and vans will become mandatory once specified by DOT in a future update of its ADA standards.”
More information can be found on the Access Board’s website at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/transportation/vehicles/about-adaag-for-transportation-vehicles.
9. Outdoor Developed Areas
From the Board’s website:
“Achieving accessibility in outdoor environments has long been a source of inquiry due to challenges and constraints posed by terrain, the degree of development, construction practices and materials, and other factors.
The Board has issued requirements that are now part of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards and apply to national parks and other outdoor areas developed by the federal government. They do not apply to outdoor areas developed with federal grants or loans. A guide that explains these requirements also is available.
The new provisions address access to trails, picnic and camping areas, viewing areas, beach access routes and other components of outdoor developed areas on federal sites when newly built or altered. They also provide exceptions for situations where terrain and other factors make compliance impracticable. The new requirements are located in sections F201.4, F216.3, F244 to F248, and 1011 to 1019 of the ABA Standards.
The Board intends to develop guidelines for non-federal outdoor sites covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and areas developed with federal grants and loans covered by the ABA through a subsequent rulemaking.”
Until the final ADA guidelines are published, following these guidelines should provide strong evidence that public entities are meeting their program access requirements under the ADA.
More information can be found on the Access Board’s website at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/recreation-facilities/outdoor-developed-areas
10. Prescription Drug Container Labels
From the Board’s website:
“The Board has led the development of advisory guidance on making prescription drug container labels accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired or who are elderly. This initiative was authorized by the “Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act" which President Obama signed into law in July 2012. A provision of the act (section 904) directs the Board to convene a working group to develop best practices for making information on prescription drug container labels accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired.
Shortly after the law was enacted, the Board formed the Working Group on Accessible Prescription Drug Container Labels, an 18-member stakeholder panel comprised of representatives from advocacy organizations and industry. The working group explored various access alternatives, including braille, large print labels, and auditory technologies such as “talking bottles” and radio frequency identification tags. In July 2013, it submitted to the Board its best practice recommendations for pharmacies on providing independent access to prescription drug container labels. These recommendations are advisory only, not mandatory, and will not have the force of guidelines or standards.
The law directs the National Council on Disability (NCD) to conduct an informational and educational campaign in cooperation with the stakeholder working group to inform the public, including people with disabilities and pharmacists, of the best practices. In June 2016, NCD issued a brochure on the best practices recommended by the Board's working group. The law also calls upon the Comptroller General to conduct a review to assess the extent to which pharmacies are implementing the best practices and to determine whether barriers to prescription drug labels remain.”
More information can be found on the Access Board’s website at https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/health-care/about-prescription-drug-container-labels
Research Projects
The Board sponsors and coordinates research for use in developing accessibility guidelines and providing technical assistance to the public. The Board’s research program is focused on the study of accessibility relating to architecture and design, communication, and transportation. A number of research projects have been completed by the Access Board and others are underway or planned. More information about these projects can be found on the Access Board’s website at http://www.Access-Board.gov/Research.
The results of those projects will be incorporated into future editions of the Pocket Guide only when they are integrated into the guidelines and then published as enforceable Final Rules by the Department of Justice and other adopting agencies.
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Table of Contents
ABA CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION
F102 Dimensions for Adults and Children
F103 Modifications and Waivers
ABA CHAPTER 2: SCOPING REQUIREMENTS
F202 Existing Buildings and Facilities
F207 Accessible Means of Egress
F209 Passenger Loading Zones and Bus Stops
F212 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, and Sinks
F213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities
F214 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers
F218 Transportation Facilities
F219 Assistive Listening Systems
F220 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare Machines
F222 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms
F223 Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities
F224 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms
F226 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces
F228 Depositories, Vending Machines, Change Machines, Mail Boxes, and Fuel Dispensers
F230 Two-Way Communication Systems
F232 Detention Facilities and Correctional Facilities
F235 Recreational Boating Facilities
F236 Exercise Machines and Equipment
F237 Fishing Piers and Platforms
F239 Miniature Golf Facilities
F242 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas
F243 Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions
305 Clear Floor or Ground Space
404 Doors, Doorways, and Gates
408 Limited-Use/Limited-Application Elevators
409 Private Residence Elevators
CHAPTER 5: GENERAL SITE AND BUILDING ELEMENTS
CHAPTER 6: PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES
604 Water Closets and Toilet Compartments
611 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers
CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS AND FEATURES
706 Assistive Listening Systems
707 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare Machines
708 Two-Way Communication Systems
CHAPTER 8: SPECIAL ROOMS, SPACES, AND ELEMENTS
802 Wheelchair Spaces, Companion Seats, and Designated Aisle Seats
803 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms
805 Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities
806 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms
807 Holding Cells and Housing Cells
809 Residential Dwelling Units
902 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces
904 Check-Out Aisles and Sales and Service Counters
CHAPTER 10: RECREATION FACILITIES
1003 Recreational Boating Facilities
1004 Exercise Machines and Equipment
1005 Fishing Piers and Platforms
1007 Miniature Golf Facilities
1009 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas
1010 Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions
1011 Outdoor Constructed Features
1012 Parking Spaces within Camping Units and Picnic Units and Pull-Up Spaces at Dump Stations
1013 Tent Pads and Tent Platforms
F101 Purpose
This document contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to sites, facilities, buildings, and elements by individuals with disabilities. The requirements are to be applied during the design, construction, addition to, alteration, and lease of sites, facilities, buildings, and elements to the extent required by regulations issued by Federal agencies under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA).
Federal agencies must design distinctive and high quality Federal facilities that meet all of the following standards:
(b) Provide individuals with disabilities ready access to, and use of, the facilities in accordance with the standards in Sec. 102-76.65 (the ABAAS; see Introduction to this pocket guide).
(a) The Architectural Barriers Act applies to any facility that is intended for use by the public or that may result in the employment or residence therein of individuals with disabilities, which is to be--
(1) Constructed or altered by, or on behalf of, the United States;
(2) Leased in whole or in part by the United States;
(3) Financed in whole or in part by a grant or loan made by the United States, if the building or facility is subject to standards for design, construction, or alteration issued under the authority of the law authorizing such a grant or loan; or
(4) Constructed under the authority of the National Capital Transportation Act of 1960, the National Capital Transportation Act of 1965, or Title III of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.
(b) The Architectural Barriers Act does not apply to any privately owned residential facility unless leased by the Government for subsidized housing programs, and any facility on a military reservation designed and constructed primarily for use by able bodied military personnel.
F102 Dimensions for Adults and Children
The technical requirements are based on adult dimensions and anthropometrics. In addition, this document includes technical requirements based on children's dimensions and anthropometrics for drinking fountains, water closets, toilet compartments, lavatories and sinks, dining surfaces, and work surfaces.
F103 Modifications and Waivers
The Architectural Barriers Act authorizes the Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of the Department of Defense, and the United States Postal Service to modify or waive the accessibility standards for buildings and facilities covered by the Architectural Barriers Act on a case-by-case basis, upon application made by the head of the department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States concerned. The General Services Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Defense, and the United States Postal Service may grant a modification or waiver only upon a determination that it is clearly necessary. Section 502(b)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 authorizes the Access Board to ensure that modifications and waivers are based on findings of fact and are not inconsistent with the Architectural Barriers Act.
Advisory F103 Modifications and Waivers. The provisions for modifications and waivers differ from the requirement issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act in that "equivalent facilitation" does not apply. There is a formal procedure for Federal agencies to request a waiver or modification of applicable standards under the Architectural Barriers Act.
(a) The head of each Federal agency must ensure that documentation is maintained on each contract, grant or loan for the design, construction or alteration of a facility and on each lease for a facility subject to the standards in Sec. 102-76.65(a) containing one of the following statements:
(1) The standards have been or will be incorporated in the design, the construction or the alteration.
(2) The grant or loan has been or will be made subject to a requirement that the standards will be incorporated in the design, the construction or the alteration.
(3) The leased facility meets the standards, or has been or will be altered to meet the standards.
(4) The standards have been waived or modified by the Administrator of General Services, and a copy of the waiver or modification is included with the statement.
(b) If a determination is made that a facility is not subject to the standards in Sec. 102-76.65(a) because the Architectural Barriers Act does not apply to the facility, the head of the Federal agency must ensure that documentation is maintained to justify the determination.
F104 Conventions
Figure F104
Graphic Convention for Figures
F104.1 Dimensions.
Dimensions that are not stated as "maximum" or "minimum" are absolute.
F104.1.1 Construction and Manufacturing Tolerances.
All dimensions are subject to conventional industry tolerances except where the requirement is stated as a range with specific minimum and maximum end points.
Advisory F104.1.1 Construction and Manufacturing Tolerances. Conventional industry tolerances recognized by this provision include those for field conditions and those that may be a necessary consequence of a particular manufacturing process. Recognized tolerances are not intended to apply to design work.
It is good practice when specifying dimensions to avoid specifying a tolerance where dimensions are absolute. For example, if this document requires "1½ inches," avoid specifying "1½ inches plus or minus X inches."
Where the requirement states a specified range, such as in 609.4 where grab bars must be installed between 33 inches and 36 inches above the floor, the range provides an adequate tolerance and therefore no tolerance outside of the range at either end point is permitted.
Where a requirement is a minimum or a maximum dimension that does not have two specific minimum and maximum end points, tolerances may apply. Where an element is to be installed at the minimum or maximum permitted dimension, such as "15 inches minimum" or "5 pounds maximum," it would not be good practice to specify "5 pounds (plus X pounds) or 15 inches (minus X inches)." Rather, it would be good practice to specify a dimension less than the required maximum (or more than the required minimum) by the amount of the expected field or manufacturing tolerance and not to state any tolerance in conjunction with the specified dimension.
Specifying dimensions in design in the manner described above will better ensure that facilities and elements accomplish the level of accessibility intended by these requirements. It will also more often produce an end result of strict and literal compliance with the stated requirements and eliminate enforcement difficulties and issues that might otherwise arise. Information on specific tolerances may be available from industry or trade organizations, code groups and building officials, and published references.
F104.2 Calculation of Percentages.
Where the required number of elements or facilities to be provided is determined by calculations of ratios or percentages and remainders or fractions result, the next greater whole number of such elements or facilities shall be provided. Where the determination of the required size or dimension of an element or facility involves ratios or percentages, rounding down for values less than one half shall be permitted.
F104.3 Figures.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, figures are provided for informational purposes only.
F105.1 General.
The standards listed in F105.2 are incorporated by reference in this document and are part of the requirements to the prescribed extent of each such reference. The Director of the Federal Register has approved these standards for incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of the referenced standards may be inspected at the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004; at the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section, 1425 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC; at the Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Room 10424, Washington DC; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
F105.2 Referenced Standards.
The specific editions of the standards listed below are referenced in this document. Where differences occur between this document and the referenced standards, this document applies.
F105.2.1 ANSI/BHMA.
Copies of the referenced standards may be obtained from the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association, 355 Lexington Avenue, 17th floor, New York, NY 10017 (http://www.buildershardware.com).
ANSI/BHMA A156.10-1999 American National Standard for Power Operated Pedestrian Doors (see 404.3).
ANSI/BHMA A156.19-1997 American National Standard for Power Assist and Low Energy Power Operated Doors (see 404.3, 408.3.2.1, and 409.3.1).
ANSI/BHMA A156.19-2002 American National Standard for Power Assist and Low Energy Power Operated Doors (see 404.3, 408.3.2.1, and 409.3.1).
Advisory F105.2.1 ANSI/BHMA. ANSI/BHMA A156.10-1999 applies to power operated doors for pedestrian use which open automatically when approached by pedestrians. Included are provisions intended to reduce the chance of user injury or entrapment.
ANSI/BHMA A156.19-1997 and A156.19-2002 applies to power assist doors, low energy power operated doors or low energy power open doors for pedestrian use not provided for in ANSI/BHMA A156.10 for Power Operated Pedestrian Doors. Included are provisions intended to reduce the chance of user injury or entrapment.
F105.2.2 ASME.
Copies of the referenced standards may be obtained from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, New York 10016 (http://www.asme.org).
ASME A17.1- 2000 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, including ASME A17.1a-2002 Addenda and ASME A17.1b-2003 Addenda (see 407.1, 408.1, 409.1, and 810.9).
ASME A18.1-1999 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, including ASME A18.1a-2001 Addenda and ASME A18.1b-2001 Addenda (see 410.1).
ASME A18.1-2003 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts (see 410.1).
Advisory F105.2.2 ASME. ASME A17.1-2000 is used by local jurisdictions throughout the United States for the design, construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, alteration, and repair of elevators and escalators. The majority of the requirements apply to the operational machinery not seen or used by elevator passengers. ASME A17.1 requires a two-way means of emergency communications in passenger elevators. This means of communication must connect with emergency or authorized personnel and not an automated answering system. The communication system must be push button activated. The activation button must be permanently identified with the word "HELP." A visual indication acknowledging the establishment of a communications link to authorized personnel must be provided. The visual indication must remain on until the call is terminated by authorized personnel. The building location, the elevator car number, and the need for assistance must be provided to authorized personnel answering the emergency call. The use of a handset by the communications system is prohibited. Only the authorized personnel answering the call can terminate the call. Operating instructions for the communications system must be provided in the elevator car.
The provisions for escalators require that at least two flat steps be provided at the entrance and exit of every escalator and that steps on escalators be demarcated by yellow lines 2 inches wide maximum along the back and sides of steps.
ASME A18.1-1999 and ASME A18.1-2003 address the design, construction, installation, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of lifts that are intended for transportation of persons with disabilities. Lifts are classified as: vertical platform lifts, inclined platform lifts, inclined stairway chairlifts, private residence vertical platform lifts, private residence inclined platform lifts, and private residence inclined stairway chairlifts.
This document does not permit the use of inclined stairway chairlifts which do not provide platforms because such lifts require the user to transfer to a seat.
ASME A18.1 contains requirements for runways, which are the spaces in which platforms or seats move. The standard includes additional provisions for runway enclosures, electrical equipment and wiring, structural support, headroom clearance (which is 80 inches minimum), lower level access ramps and pits. The enclosure walls not used for entry or exit are required to have a grab bar the full length of the wall on platform lifts. Access ramps are required to meet requirements similar to those for ramps in Chapter 4 of this document.
Each of the lift types addressed in ASME A18.1 must meet requirements for capacity, load, speed, travel, operating devices, and control equipment. The maximum permitted height for operable parts is consistent with 308 of this document. The standard also addresses attendant operation. However, 410.1 of this document does not permit attendant operation.
F105.2.3 ASTM.
Copies of the referenced standards may be obtained from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Bar Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428 (http://www.astm.org).
ASTM F 1292-99 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment (see 1008.2.6.2).
ASTM F 1292-04 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment (see 1008.2.6.2).
ASTM F 1487-01 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use (see F106.5).
ASTM F 1951-99 Standard Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment (see 1008.2.6.1).
Advisory F105.2.3 ASTM. ASTM F 1292-99 and ASTM F 1292-04 establish a uniform means to measure and compare characteristics of surfacing materials to determine whether materials provide a safe surface under and around playground equipment. These standards are referenced in the play areas requirements of this document when an accessible surface is required inside a play area use zone where a fall attenuating surface is also required. The standards cover the minimum impact attenuation requirements, when tested in accordance with Test Method F 355, for surface systems to be used under and around any piece of playground equipment from which a person may fall.
ASTM F 1487-01 establishes a nationally recognized safety standard for public playground equipment to address injuries identified by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. It defines the use zone, which is the ground area beneath and immediately adjacent to a play structure or play equipment designed for unrestricted circulation around the equipment and on whose surface it is predicted that a user would land when falling from or exiting a play structure or equipment. The play areas requirements in this document reference the ASTM F 1487 standard when defining accessible routes that overlap use zones requiring fall attenuating surfaces. If the use zone of a playground is not entirely surfaced with an accessible material, at least one accessible route within the use zone must be provided from the perimeter to all accessible play structures or components within the playground.
ASTM F 1951-99 establishes a uniform means to measure the characteristics of surface systems in order to provide performance specifications to select materials for use as an accessible surface under and around playground equipment. Surface materials that comply with this standard and are located in the use zone must also comply with ASTM F 1292. The test methods in this standard address access for children and adults who may traverse the surfacing to aid children who are playing. When a surface is tested it must have an average work per foot value for straight propulsion and for turning less than the average work per foot values for straight propulsion and for turning, respectively, on a hard, smooth surface with a grade of 7% (1:14).
F105.2.4 ICC/IBC.
Copies of the referenced standard may be obtained from the International Code Council, 5203 Leesburg Pike, Suite 600, Falls Church, Virginia 22041 (http://www.iccsafe.org).
International Building Code, 2000 Edition (see F207.1, F207.2, F216.4.2, F216.4.3, and 1005.2.1).
International Building Code, 2001 Supplement (see F207.1 and F207.2).
International Building Code, 2003 Edition (see F207.1, F207.2, F216.4.2, F216.4.3, and 1005.2.1).
Advisory F105.2.4 ICC/IBC. International Building Code (IBC)-2000 (including 2001 Supplement to the International Codes) and IBC-2003 are referenced for means of egress, areas of refuge, and railings provided on fishing piers and platforms. At least one accessible means of egress is required for every accessible space and at least two accessible means of egress are required where more than one means of egress is required. The technical criteria for accessible means of egress allow the use of exit stairways and evacuation elevators when provided in conjunction with horizontal exits or areas of refuge. While typical elevators are not designed to be used during an emergency evacuation, evacuation elevators are designed with standby power and other features according to the elevator safety standard and can be used for the evacuation of individuals with disabilities. The IBC also provides requirements for areas of refuge, which are fire-rated spaces on levels above or below the exit discharge levels where people unable to use stairs can go to register a call for assistance and wait for evacuation.
The recreation facilities requirements of this document reference two sections in the IBC for fishing piers and platforms. An exception addresses the height of the railings, guards, or handrails where a fishing pier or platform is required to include a guard, railing, or handrail higher than 34 inches (865 mm) above the ground or deck surface.
F105.2.5 NFPA.
Copies of the referenced standards may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169-7471, (http://www.nfpa.org).
NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, 1999 Edition (see 702.1 and 809.5.2).
NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, 2002 Edition (see 702.1 and 809.5.2).
Advisory F105.2.5 NFPA. NFPA 72-1999 and NFPA 72-2002 address the application, installation, performance, and maintenance of protective signaling systems and their components. The NFPA 72 incorporates Underwriters Laboratory (UL) 1971 by reference. The standard specifies the characteristics of audible alarms, such as placement and sound levels. However, 702 of these requirements limits the volume of an audible alarm to 110 dBA, rather than the maximum 120 dBA permitted by NFPA 72-1999.
NFPA 72 specifies characteristics for visible alarms, such as flash frequency, color, intensity, placement, and synchronization. However, Section 702 of this document requires that visual alarm appliances be permanently installed. UL 1971 specifies intensity dispersion requirements for visible alarms. In particular, NFPA 72 requires visible alarms to have a light source that is clear or white and has polar dispersion complying with UL 1971.
F106.1 General.
For the purpose of this document, the terms defined in F106.5 have the indicated meaning.
Advisory F106.1 General. Terms defined in F106.5 are italicized in the text of this document.
ETA Editor’s Note
Selected defined terms from the GSA Final Rule are double underlined in the text of this document.
F106.2 Terms Defined in Referenced Standards.
Terms not defined in F106.5 or in regulations issued by the Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, or the United States Postal Service to implement the Architectural Barriers Act but specifically defined in a referenced standard, shall have the specified meaning from the referenced standard unless otherwise stated.
F106.3 Undefined Terms.
The meaning of terms not specifically defined in F106.5 or in regulations issued by the Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, or the United States Postal Service to implement the Architectural Barriers Act or in referenced standards shall be as defined by collegiate dictionaries in the sense that the context implies.
F106.4 Interchangeability.
Words, terms and phrases used in the singular include the plural and those used in the plural include the singular.
F106.5 Defined Terms.
Accessible.
A site, building, facility, or portion thereof that complies with this part.
Accessible Means of Egress.
A continuous and unobstructed way of egress travel from any point in a building or facility that provides an accessible route to an area of refuge, a horizontal exit, or a public way.
Addition.
An expansion, extension, or increase in the gross floor area or height of a building or facility.
Administrative Authority.
A governmental agency that adopts or enforces regulations and guidelines for the design, construction, or alteration of buildings and facilities.
Alteration.
A change to a building or facility that affects or could affect the usability of the building or facility or portion thereof. Alterations include, but are not limited to, remodeling, renovation, rehabilitation, reconstruction, historic restoration, resurfacing of circulation paths or vehicular ways, changes or rearrangement of the structural parts or elements, and changes or rearrangement in the plan configuration of walls and full-height partitions. Normal maintenance, reroofing, painting or wallpapering, or changes to mechanical and electrical systems are not alterations unless they affect the usability of the building or facility. [ECTCR UFAS 3.5]
Alteration. Remodeling, improving, extending, or making other changes to a facility, exclusive of maintenance repairs that are preventive in nature. The term includes planning, engineering, architectural work and other similar actions. (41 CFR, Chapter 102, Subchapter C, Part 102-71, Sec. 102-71.20 What definitions apply to GSA's real property policies?)
Amusement Attraction.
Any facility, or portion of a facility, located within an amusement park or theme park which provides amusement without the use of an amusement device. Amusement attractions include, but are not limited to, fun houses, barrels, and other attractions without seats.
Amusement Ride.
A system that moves persons through a fixed course within a defined area for the purpose of amusement.
Amusement Ride Seat.
A seat that is built-in or mechanically fastened to an amusement ride intended to be occupied by one or more passengers.
Area of Sport Activity.
That portion of a room or space where the play or practice of a sport occurs.
Assembly Area.
A building or facility, or portion thereof, used for the purpose of entertainment, educational or civic gatherings, or similar purposes. For the purposes of these requirements, assembly areas include, but are not limited to, classrooms, lecture halls, courtrooms, public meeting rooms, public hearing rooms, legislative chambers, motion picture houses, auditoria, theaters, playhouses, dinner theaters, concert halls, centers for the performing arts, amphitheaters, arenas, stadiums, grandstands, or convention centers.
Assistive Listening System (ALS).
An amplification system utilizing transmitters, receivers, and coupling devices to bypass the acoustical space between a sound source and a listener by means of induction loop, radio frequency, infrared, or direct-wired equipment.
Boarding Pier.
A portion of a pier where a boat is temporarily secured for the purpose of embarking or disembarking.
Boards.
Boards include, but are not limited to, wood, plastic, metal, and composite products.
Boat Launch Ramp.
A sloped surface designed for launching and retrieving trailered boats and other water craft to and from a body of water.
Boat Slip.
That portion of a pier, main pier, finger pier, or float where a boat is moored for the purpose of berthing, embarking, or disembarking.
Building.
Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
Camp Shelter.
A partially enclosed structure that provides campers and hikers cover from weather and that does not contain plumbing fixtures or kitchen appliances. Camp shelters are not transient lodging facilities or residential dwelling units.
Camping Facility.
A site, or portion of a site, developed for outdoor recreational purposes that contains camping units.
Camping Unit.
An outdoor space in a camping facility used for camping that contains outdoor constructed features, parking spaces for recreational vehicles or other vehicles, tent pads or tent platforms, or camp shelters.
Catch Pool.
A pool or designated section of a pool used as a terminus for water slide flumes.
Characters.
Letters, numbers, punctuation marks and typographic symbols.
Children's Use.
Describes spaces and elements specifically designed for use primarily by people 12 years old and younger.
Circulation Path.
An exterior or interior way of passage provided for pedestrian travel, including but not limited to, walks, hallways, courtyards, elevators, platform lifts, ramps, stairways, and landings.
Closed-Circuit Telephone.
A telephone with a dedicated line such as a house phone, courtesy phone or phone that must be used to gain entry to a facility.
Common Use.
Interior or exterior circulation paths, rooms, spaces, or elements that are not for public use and are made available for the shared use of two or more people. [ECTCR UFAS 3.5]
Cross Slope.
The slope that is perpendicular to the direction of travel (see running slope).
Curb Ramp.
A short ramp cutting through a curb or built up to it.
Detectable Warning.
A standardized surface feature built in or applied to walking surfaces or other elements to warn of hazards on a circulation path.
Element.
An architectural or mechanical component of a building, facility, space, or site.
Elevated Play Component.
A play component that is approached above or below grade and that is part of a composite play structure consisting of two or more play components attached or functionally linked to create an integrated unit providing more than one play activity.
Employee Work Area.
All or any portion of a space used only by employees and used only for work. Corridors, toilet rooms, kitchenettes and break rooms are not employee work areas.
Entrance.
Any access point to a building or portion of a building or facility used for the purpose of entering. An entrance includes the approach walk, the vertical access leading to the entrance platform, the entrance platform itself, vestibule if provided, the entry door or gate, and the hardware of the entry door or gate.
Facility.
All or any portion of buildings, structures, site improvements, elements, and pedestrian routes or vehicular ways located on a site.
Federal Agency. Any Executive agency or any establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Government (except the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under his or her direction). (41 CFR, Chapter 102, Subchapter C, Part 102-71, Sec. 102-71.20 What definitions apply to GSA's real property policies?)
Foot-candle. The illumination on a surface one square foot in area on which there is a uniformly distributed flux of one lumen, or the illuminance produced on a surface all points of which are at a distance of one foot from a directionally uniform point source of one candela. (41 CFR, Chapter 102, Subchapter C, Part 102-71, Sec. 102-71.20 What definitions apply to GSA's real property policies?)
Gangway.
A variable-sloped pedestrian walkway that links a fixed structure or land with a floating structure. Gangways that connect to vessels are not addressed by this document.
Golf Car Passage.
A continuous passage on which a motorized golf car can operate.
Ground Level Play Component.
A play component that is approached and exited at the ground level.
GSA. The U.S. General Services Administration, acting by or through the Administrator of General Services, or a designated official to whom functions under this part have been delegated by the Administrator of General Services. (41 CFR, Chapter 102, Subchapter C, Part 102-71, Sec. 102-71.20 What definitions apply to GSA's real property policies?)
Joint Use.
Interior or exterior rooms, spaces, or elements that are common space available for use by all occupants of the building. Joint use does not include mechanical or custodial rooms or areas occupied by other tenants.
Lease.
Any agreement which establishes the relationship of landlord and tenant.
Mail Boxes.
Receptacles for the receipt of documents, packages, or other deliverable matter. Mail boxes include, but are not limited to, post office boxes and receptacles provided by commercial mail-receiving agencies, apartment facilities, or schools.
Marked Crossing.
A crosswalk or other identified path intended for pedestrian use in crossing a vehicular way.
Mezzanine.
An intermediate level or levels between the floor and ceiling of any story with an aggregate floor area of not more than one-third of the area of the room or space in which the level or levels are located. Mezzanines have sufficient elevation that space for human occupancy can be provided on the floor below.
Military Installation.
A base, camp, post, station, yard, center, homeport facility for any ship, or other activity or operation under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, including any leased facility. Military installation does not include any facility used primarily for civil works, rivers and harbors projects, or flood control projects. Multiple, contiguous, or collocated bases, camps, posts, stations, yards, centers, or home ports shall not be considered as constituting a single military installation.
Occupant Load.
The number of persons for which the means of egress of a building or portion of a building is designed.
Operable Part.
A component of an element used to insert or withdraw objects, or to activate, deactivate, or adjust the element.
Outdoor Constructed Features.
Picnic tables, fire rings, grills, fireplaces, wood stoves, trash and recycling receptacles, water hydrants, utility and sewage hookups, outdoor rinsing showers, benches, and viewing scopes provided at outdoor recreation facilities.
Picnic Facility.
A site, or portion of a site, developed for outdoor recreational purposes that contains picnic units.
Picnic Unit.
An outdoor space in a picnic facility used for picnicking that contains outdoor constructed features.
Pictogram.
A pictorial symbol that represents activities, facilities, or concepts.
Play Area.
A portion of a site containing play components designed and constructed for children.
Play Component.
An element intended to generate specific opportunities for play, socialization, or learning. Play components are manufactured or natural; and are stand-alone or part of a composite play structure.
Public Building. (1) Any building that is suitable for office and/or storage space for the use of one or more Federal agencies or mixed-ownership corporations, such as Federal office buildings, post offices, customhouses, courthouses, border inspection facilities, warehouses, and any such building designated by the President. It also includes buildings of this sort that are acquired by the Federal Government under the Administrator's installment-purchase, lease-purchase, and purchase-contract authorities.
(2) Public building does not include buildings:
(i) On the public domain.
(ii) In foreign countries.
(iii) On Indian and native Eskimo properties held in trust by the United States.
(iv) On lands used in connection with Federal programs for agricultural, recreational, and conservation purposes.
(v) On or used in connection with river, harbor, flood control, reclamation or power projects, or for chemical manufacturing or development projects, or for nuclear production, research, or development projects.
(vi) On or used in connection with housing and residential projects.
(vii) On military installations.
(viii) On Department of Veterans Affairs installations used for hospital or domiciliary purposes.
(ix) Excluded by the President. (41 CFR, Chapter 102, Subchapter C, Part 102-71, Sec. 102-71.20 What definitions apply to GSA's real property policies?)
Public Entrance.
An entrance that is not a service entrance or a restricted entrance.
Public Use.
Interior or exterior rooms, spaces, or elements that are made available to the public. Public use may be provided at a building or facility that is privately or publicly owned.
Public Way.
Any street, alley or other parcel of land open to the outside air leading to a public street, which has been deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public use and which has a clear width and height of not less than 10 feet (3050 mm).
Qualified Historic Building or Facility.
A building or facility that is listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or designated as historic under an appropriate State or local law.
Ramp.
A walking surface that has a running slope steeper than 1:20.
Repairs. Those additions or changes that are necessary for the protection and maintenance of property to deter or prevent excessive or rapid deterioration or obsolescence, and to restore property damaged by storm, flood, fire, accident, or earthquake. (41 CFR, Chapter 102, Subchapter C, Part 102-71, Sec. 102-71.20 What definitions apply to GSA's real property policies?)
Residential Dwelling Unit.
A unit intended to be used as a residence that is primarily long-term in nature. Residential dwelling units do not include transient lodging, inpatient medical care, licensed long-term care, and detention or correctional facilities.
Restricted Entrance.
An entrance that is made available for common use on a controlled basis but not public use and that is not a service entrance.
Running Slope.
The slope that is parallel to the direction of travel (see cross slope).
Self-Service Storage.
Building or facility designed and used for the purpose of renting or leasing individual storage spaces to customers for the purpose of storing and removing personal property on a self-service basis.
Service Entrance.
An entrance intended primarily for delivery of goods or services.
Site.
A parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way.
Soft Contained Play Structure.
A play structure made up of one or more play components where the user enters a fully enclosed play environment that utilizes pliable materials, such as plastic, netting, or fabric.
Space.
A definable area, such as a room, toilet room, hall, assembly area, entrance, storage room, alcove, courtyard, or lobby.
State. The fifty States, political subdivisions thereof, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and Guam, and the territories and possessions of the United States. (41 CFR, Chapter 102, Subchapter C, Part 102-71, Sec. 102-71.20 What definitions apply to GSA's real property policies?)
Story.
That portion of a building or facility designed for human occupancy included between the upper surface of a floor and upper surface of the floor or roof next above. A story containing one or more mezzanines has more than one floor level.
Structural Frame.
The columns and the girders, beams, and trusses having direct connections to the columns and all other members that are essential to the stability of the building or facility as a whole.
Tactile.
An object that can be perceived using the sense of touch.
Technically Infeasible.
With respect to an alteration of a building or a facility, something that has little likelihood of being accomplished because existing structural conditions would require removing or altering a load-bearing member that is an essential part of the structural frame; or because other existing physical or site constraints prohibit modification or addition of elements, spaces, or features that are in full and strict compliance with the minimum requirements.
Teeing Ground.
In golf, the starting place for the hole to be played.
Trail.
A pedestrian route developed primarily for outdoor recreational purposes. A pedestrian route developed primarily to connect elements, spaces, or facilities within a site is not a trail.
Trailhead.
An outdoor space that is designated by an entity responsible for administering or maintaining a trail to serve as an access point to the trail. The junction of two or more trails or the undeveloped junction of a trail and a road is not a trailhead.
Transfer Device.
Equipment designed to facilitate the transfer of a person from a wheelchair or other mobility aid to and from an amusement ride seat.
Transient Lodging.
A building or facility containing one or more guest room(s) for sleeping that provides accommodations that are primarily short-term in nature. Transient lodging does not include residential dwelling units intended to be used as a residence, inpatient medical care facilities, licensed long-term care facilities, detention or correctional facilities, or private buildings or facilities that contain not more than five rooms for rent or hire and that are actually occupied by the proprietor as the residence of such proprietor.
Transition Plate.
A sloping pedestrian walking surface located at the end(s) of a gangway.
TTY.
An abbreviation for teletypewriter. Machinery that employs interactive text-based communication through the transmission of coded signals across the telephone network. TTYs may include, for example, devices known as TDDs (telecommunication display devices or telecommunication devices for deaf persons) or computers with special modems. TTYs are also called text telephones
Use Zone.
The ground level area beneath and immediately adjacent to a play structure or play equipment that is designated by ASTM F 1487 (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1) for unrestricted circulation around the play equipment and where it is predicted that a user would land when falling from or exiting the play equipment.
Vehicular Way.
A route provided for vehicular traffic, such as in a street, driveway, or parking facility.
Viewing Area.
An outdoor space developed for viewing landscapes, wildlife, or other points of interest.
Walk.
An exterior prepared surface for pedestrian use, including pedestrian areas such as plazas and courts.
Wheelchair Space.
Space for a single wheelchair and its occupant.
Work Area Equipment.
Any machine, instrument, engine, motor, pump, conveyor, or other apparatus used to perform work. As used in this document, this term shall apply only to equipment that is permanently installed or built-in in employee work areas subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Work area equipment does not include passenger elevators and other accessible means of vertical transportation.
F201.1 Scope.
All areas of newly designed and newly constructed buildings and facilities and altered or leased portions of existing buildings and facilities shall comply with these requirements.
Advisory F201.1 Scope. These requirements are to be applied to all areas of a facility unless exempted, or where scoping limits the number of multiple elements required to be accessible. For example, not all medical care patient rooms are required to be accessible; those that are not required to be accessible are not required to comply with these requirements. However, common use and public use spaces such as recovery rooms, examination rooms, and cafeterias are not exempt from these requirements and must be accessible.
F201.2 Application Based on Building or Facility Use.
Where a site, building, facility, room, or space contains more than one use, each portion shall comply with the applicable requirements for that use.
F201.3 Temporary and Permanent Structures.
These requirements shall apply to temporary and permanent buildings and facilities.
Advisory F201.3 Temporary and Permanent Structures. Temporary buildings or facilities covered by these requirements include, but are not limited to, reviewing stands, temporary classrooms, bleacher areas, stages, platforms and daises, fixed furniture systems, wall systems, and exhibit areas, temporary banking facilities, and temporary health screening facilities. Structures and equipment directly associated with the actual processes of construction are not required to be accessible as permitted in F203.2.
F201.4 Requirements Apply to Facilities Constructed or Altered by or on Behalf of Federal Agencies.
The requirements in F216.13, F244 through F248, and 1011 through 1019 shall apply only to facilities constructed or altered by federal agencies or by non-federal entities on federal land on behalf of federal agencies pursuant to a concession contract, partnership agreement, or similar arrangement.
F201.4.1 Documentation and Notification When Exceptions Used for Trails and Beach Access Routes.
Federal agencies shall document the basis for not fully complying with a specific provision in 1017 or 1018 on a portion of a trail or beach access route based on Exception 1 in 1017.1 or Exception 1 in 1018.1, and shall maintain the documentation with the records for the trail or beach project. Federal agencies shall notify the Access Board if an entire trail is exempted from complying with 1017 based on Exception 2 in 1017.1, and if a beach access route is not provided based on Exception 2 in 1018.1.
Advisory F201.4.1 Documentation and Notification When Exceptions Used for Trails and Beach Access Routes. Forms for notifying the Access Board if an entire trail is exempted from complying with 1017 based on Exception 2 in 1017.1, and if a beach access route is not provided based on Exception 2 in 1018.1 are available at: www.access-board.gov.
F202.1 General.
Additions and alterations to existing buildings or facilities, including leased buildings or facilities, shall comply with F202.
F202.2 Additions.
Each addition to an existing building or facility shall comply with the requirements for new construction.
F202.2.1 Accessible Route.
At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation stops to an accessible entrance serving the addition. If the only accessible entrances serving the addition are provided in the existing building or facility, the accessible route shall connect at least one existing entrance to all accessible spaces and elements within the addition. In addition, elements and spaces specified in F202.2.2 through F202.2.5 shall be on an accessible route.
F202.2.2 Entrance.
Where an entrance is not provided in an addition, at least one entrance in the existing building or facility shall comply with F206.4 and shall serve the addition.
F202.2.3 Toilet and Bathing Facilities.
Where toilet facilities and bathing facilities are not provided in an addition but are provided in the existing building or facility to serve the addition, the toilet facilities and bathing facilities shall comply with F202.2.3.
EXCEPTION: In alterations to areas serving additions where it is technically infeasible to comply with 603, altering existing toilet or bathing rooms is not required where a single unisex toilet room or bathing room complying with F213.2.1 is provided to serve the addition.
F202.2.3.1 Existing Toilet Facility.
Where existing toilet facilities are provided in the existing building or facility, at least one toilet facility for men and at least one toilet facility for women shall comply with F213.2 and F213.3 and shall serve the addition.
EXCEPTION: Where only one toilet facility is provided in the existing building or facility, one toilet facility shall comply with F213.2 and F213.3 and shall serve the addition.
F202.2.3.2 Existing Bathing Facility.
Where existing bathing facilities are provided in the existing building or facility, at least one bathing facility for men and at least one bathing facility for women shall comply with F213.2 and F213.3 and shall serve the addition.
EXCEPTION: Where only one bathing facility is provided in the existing building or facility, one bathing facility shall comply with F213.2 and F213.3 and shall serve the addition.
F202.2.4 Public Telephone.
Where a public telephone is not provided in an addition but is provided in the existing building or facility to serve the addition, at least one public telephone in the existing building or facility shall comply with F217.
F202.2.5 Drinking Fountain.
Where a drinking fountain is not provided in an addition but is provided in the existing building or facility to serve the addition, at least one drinking fountain in the existing building or facility shall comply with 602.1 through 602.6.
F202.3 Alterations.
Where existing elements or spaces are altered, each altered element or space shall comply with the applicable requirements of Chapter 2.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Unless required by F202.4, where elements or spaces are altered and the circulation path to the altered element or space is not altered, an accessible route shall not be required.
2. In alterations, where compliance with applicable requirements is technically infeasible, the alteration shall comply with the requirements to the maximum extent feasible.
3. Residential dwelling units not required to be accessible in compliance with a standard issued pursuant to the Architectural Barriers Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, shall not be required to comply with F202.3.
4. Where elements or spaces are altered in camping facilities, picnic facilities, viewing areas, or trailheads and the circulation path to the altered element or space is not altered, the circulation path shall not be required to comply with 1016.
Advisory F202.3 Alterations. Although covered entities are permitted to limit the scope of an alteration to individual elements, the alteration of multiple elements within a room or space may provide a cost-effective opportunity to make the entire room or space accessible. Any elements or spaces of the building or facility that are required to comply with these requirements must be made accessible within the scope of the alteration, to the maximum extent feasible. If providing accessibility in compliance with these requirements for people with one type of disability (e.g., people who use wheelchairs) is not feasible, accessibility must still be provided in compliance with the requirements for people with other types of disabilities (e.g., people who have hearing impairments or who have vision impairments) to the extent that such accessibility is feasible.
F202.3.1 Prohibited Reduction in Access.
An alteration that decreases or has the effect of decreasing the accessibility of a building or facility below the requirements for new construction at the time of the alteration is prohibited.
F202.3.2 Extent of Application.
An alteration of an existing element, space, or area of a building or facility shall not impose a requirement for accessibility greater than required for new construction.
F202.4 Alterations Affecting Primary Function Areas.
In addition to the requirements of F202.3, an alteration that affects or could affect the usability of or access to an area containing a primary function shall be made so as to ensure that, to the maximum extent feasible, the path of travel to the altered area, including the rest rooms, telephones, and drinking fountains serving the altered area, are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, unless such alterations are disproportionate to the overall alterations in terms of cost and scope as determined under criteria established by the Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, or the United States Postal Service.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Residential dwelling units shall not be required to comply with F202.4.
2. Camping facilities, picnic facilities, viewing areas, trailheads, trails, and beach access routes shall not be required to comply with F202.4.
41 CFR, Chapter 102, Subchapter C, Part 102-76, Subpart C—Architectural Barriers Act
Sec. 102-76.70. When are the costs of alterations to provide an accessible path of travel to an altered area containing a primary function disproportionate to the costs of the overall alterations for facilities subject to the standards in Sec. 102-76.65(a)? For facilities subject to the standards in Sec. 102-76.65(a), the costs of alterations to provide an accessible path of travel to an altered area containing a primary function are disproportionate to the costs of the overall alterations when they exceed 20 percent of the costs of the alterations to the primary function area. If a series of small alterations are made to areas containing a primary function and the costs of any of the alterations considered individually would not result in providing an accessible path of travel to the altered areas, the total costs of the alterations made within the three year period after the initial alteration must be considered when determining whether the costs of alterations to provide an accessible path of travel to the altered areas are disproportionate. Facilities for which new leases are entered into must comply with F202.6 of the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard without regard to whether the costs of alterations to comply with F202.6 are disproportionate to the costs of the overall alterations.
Sec. 102-76.75. What costs are included in the costs of alterations to provide an accessible path of travel to an altered area containing a primary function for facilities subject to the standards in Sec. 102-76.65(a)? For facilities subject to the standards in Sec. 102-76.65(a), the costs of alterations to provide an accessible path of travel to an altered area containing a primary function include the costs associated with--
(a) Providing an accessible route to connect the altered area and site arrival points, including but not limited to interior and exterior ramps, elevators and lifts, and curb ramps;
(b) Making entrances serving the altered area accessible, including but not limited to widening doorways and installing accessible hardware;
(c) Making restrooms serving the altered area accessible, including, but not limited to, enlarging toilet stalls, installing grab bars and accessible faucet controls, and insulating pipes under lavatories;
(d) Making public telephones serving the altered area accessible, including, but not limited to, placing telephones at an accessible height, and installing amplification devices and TTYs;
(e) Making drinking fountains serving the altered area accessible; and
(f) Making parking spaces serving the altered area accessible.
Sec. 102-76.80. What is required if the costs of alterations to provide an accessible path of travel to an altered area containing a primary function are disproportionate to the costs of the overall alterations for facilities subject to the standards in Sec. 102-76.65(a)? For facilities subject to the standards in Sec. 102-76.65(a), if the costs of alterations to provide an accessible path of travel to an altered area containing a primary function are disproportionate to the costs of the overall alterations, the path of travel must be made accessible to the extent possible without exceeding 20 percent of the costs of the alterations to the primary function area. Priority should be given to those elements that will provide the greatest access in the following order:
(a) An accessible route and an accessible entrance;
(b) At least one accessible restroom for each sex or a single unisex restroom;
(c) Accessible telephones;
(d) Accessible drinking fountains; and
(e) Accessible parking spaces.
Sec. 102-76.85. What is a primary function area for purposes of providing an accessible route in leased facilities subject to the standards in Sec. 102-76.65(a)? For purposes of providing an accessible route in leased facilities subject to the standards in Sec. 102-76.65(a), a primary function area is an area that contains a major activity for which the leased facility is intended. Primary function areas include areas where services are provided to customers or the public, and offices and other work areas in which the activities of the Federal agency using the leased facility are carried out.
F202.5 Alterations to Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities.
F202.5 Alterations to Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities. Alterations to a qualified historic building or facility shall comply with F202.3 and F202.4.
EXCEPTION: Where the State Historic Preservation Officer or Advisory Council on Historic Preservation determines that compliance with the requirements for accessible routes, entrances, or toilet facilities would threaten or destroy the historic significance of the building or facility, the exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities for that element shall be permitted to apply.
Advisory F202.5 Alterations to Qualified Historic Buildings and Facilities Exception. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires that a Federal agency with jurisdiction over a proposed Federal or federally assisted undertaking consider the effect of the action on buildings and facilities listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places prior to approving the expenditure of any Federal funds. The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation has established procedures for Federal agencies to meet this statutory responsibility. See 36 CFR Part 800. The procedures require Federal agencies to consult with the State Historic Preservation Officer, and provide for involvement by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in certain cases. There are exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings and facilities for accessible routes (F206.2.1 Exception 1 and F206.2.3 Exception 6); entrances (F206.4 Exception 2); and toilet facilities (F213.2 Exception 2). These exceptions apply only when the State Historic Preservation Officer or the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation agrees that compliance with requirements for the specific element would threaten or destroy the historic significance of the building or facility.
The AccessAbility Office at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) provides a variety of resources for museum operators and historic properties including the Design for Accessibility Guide and the Disability Symbols. Contact NEA about these and other resources at 202-682-5532 or http://www.arts.gov.
F202.6 Leases.
Buildings or facilities for which new leases are negotiated by the Federal government after the effective date of the revised standards issued pursuant to the Architectural Barriers Act, including new leases for buildings or facilities previously occupied by the Federal government, shall comply with F202.6.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Buildings or facilities leased for use by officials servicing disasters on a temporary, emergency basis shall not be required to comply with F202.6.
2. Buildings or facilities leased for 12 months or less shall not be required to comply with F202.6 provided that the lease may not be extended or renewed.
F202.6.1 Joint use Areas.
Joint use areas serving the leased space shall comply with F202.6.
EXCEPTION: Alterations and additions to joint use areas serving the leased space shall not be required to comply with F202.2, F202.3, and F202.5 provided that the alterations are not undertaken by or on behalf of the Federal government.
F202.6.2 Accessible Route.
Primary function areas, as defined by Administrator of the General Services Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and the United States Postal Service, shall be served by at least one accessible route complying with F206. Elements and spaces required to be accessible by F202.6 shall be on an accessible route complying with F206.
EXCEPTION: Fire alarms required by F202.6.5.2 and assistive listening systems required by F202.6.5.5 shall not be required to be on an accessible route.
F202.6.3 Toilet and Bathing Facilities.
Where provided, toilet facilities and bathing facilities shall comply with F202.6.3.
F202.6.3.1 Multiple Facilities.
F202.6.3.1 Multiple Facilities. At least one toilet facility or bathing facility for each sex on each floor that has toilet facilities or bathing facilities shall comply with F213.2 and F213.3.
Where only one toilet or bathing facility is provided in a building or facility for each sex, either one unisex toilet or bathing facility, or one toilet or bathing facility for each sex, shall comply with F213.2 and F213.3.
F202.6.4 Parking.
Parking shall comply with F208.
F202.6.5 Other Elements and Spaces.
Where provided, the following elements and spaces shall comply with F202.6.5.
F202.6.5.1 Drinking Fountains.
Drinking fountains shall comply with F211.
Fire alarms shall comply with F215.
EXCEPTION: Fire alarms shall not be required to comply with 702 where existing power sources must be upgraded to meet the requirement.
Public telephones shall comply with F217.
F202.6.5.4 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces.
Dining surfaces and work surfaces shall comply with F226.
F202.6.5.6 Sales and Service Counters.
Sales and service counters shall comply with F227.
F202.6.5.7 Depositories, Vending Machines, Change Machines, and Mail Boxes.
Depositories, vending machines, change machines, and mail boxes shall comply with F228.
F202.6.5.8 Residential Facilities.
Residential dwelling units shall comply with F233.
F203.1 General.
Sites, buildings, facilities, and elements are exempt from these requirements to the extent specified by F203.
F203.2 Existing Elements.
Elements in compliance with an earlier standard issued pursuant to the Architectural Barriers Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, shall not be required to comply with these requirements unless altered.
Advisory F203.2 Existing Elements. The exception at F203.2 does not obviate or limit in any way a federal agency's obligation to provide reasonable accommodations pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Federal employees with disabilities are entitled to reasonable accommodations in the workplace. Such accommodations may include modifications to workstations or to other areas of the workplace, including the common areas such as toilet rooms, meeting rooms, or break rooms. Reasonable accommodations are always provided on a case-by-case basis and are specific to the unique needs of a person. As such, an accommodation may be consistent with, or depart from, the specific technical requirements of this, or any other, document.
In addition, the exception at F203.2 provides that compliance with an earlier standard issued under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act satisfies the requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act; the exception does not obviate or limit a Federal agency's authority to enforce requirements issued pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, including requirements for making reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures, or making structural changes to facilities in order to make a program or activity accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.
F203.3 Construction Sites.
Structures and sites directly associated with the actual processes of construction, including but not limited to, scaffolding, bridging, materials hoists, materials storage, and construction trailers shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route. Portable toilet units provided for use exclusively by construction personnel on a construction site shall not be required to comply with F213 or to be on an accessible route.
F203.4 Raised Areas.
Areas raised primarily for purposes of security, life safety, or fire safety, including but not limited to, observation or lookout galleries, prison guard towers, fire towers, or life guard stands shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route.
F203.5 Limited Access Spaces.
Spaces accessed only by ladders, catwalks, crawl spaces, or very narrow passageways shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route.
F203.6 Machinery Spaces.
Spaces frequented only by service personnel for maintenance, repair, or occasional monitoring of equipment shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route. Machinery spaces include, but are not limited to, elevator pits or elevator penthouses; mechanical, electrical or communications equipment rooms; piping or equipment catwalks; water or sewage treatment pump rooms and stations; electric substations and transformer vaults; and highway and tunnel utility facilities.
F203.7 Single Occupant Structures.
Single occupant structures accessed only by passageways below grade or elevated above standard curb height, including but not limited to, toll booths that are accessed only by underground tunnels, shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route.
F203.8 Detention and Correctional Facilities.
In detention and correctional facilities, common use areas that are used only by inmates or detainees and security personnel and that do not serve holding cells or housing cells required to comply with F232, shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route.
F203.9 Residential Facilities.
In residential facilities, common use areas that do not serve residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route.
F203.10 Raised Refereeing, Judging, and Scoring Areas.
Raised structures used solely for refereeing, judging, or scoring a sport shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route.
F203.11 Water Slides.
Water slides shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route.
F203.12 Animal Containment Areas.
Animal containment areas that are not for public use shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route.
F203.13 Raised Boxing or Wrestling Rings.
Raised boxing or wrestling rings shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route.
F203.14 Raised Diving Boards and Diving Platforms.
Raised diving boards and diving platforms shall not be required to comply with these requirements or to be on an accessible route.
F204.1 General.
Protruding objects on circulation paths shall comply with 307.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Within areas of sport activity, protruding objects on circulation paths shall not be required to comply with 307.
2. Within play areas, protruding objects on circulation paths shall not be required to comply with 307 provided that ground level accessible routes provide vertical clearance in compliance with 1008.2.
F205.1 General.
Operable parts on accessible elements, accessible routes, and in accessible rooms and spaces shall comply with 309.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Operable parts that are intended for use only by service or maintenance personnel shall not be required to comply with 309.
2. Electrical or communication receptacles serving a dedicated use shall not be required to comply with 309.
3. Where two or more outlets are provided in a kitchen above a length of counter top that is uninterrupted by a sink or appliance, one outlet shall not be required to comply with 309.
4. Floor electrical receptacles shall not be required to comply with 309.
5. HVAC diffusers shall not be required to comply with 309.
6. Except for light switches, where redundant controls are provided for a single element, one control in each space shall not be required to comply with 309.
7. Cleats and other boat securement devices shall not be required to comply with 309.3.
8. Exercise machines and exercise equipment shall not be required to comply with 309.
F206.1 General.
Accessible routes shall be provided in accordance with F206 and shall comply with Chapter 4 except that the exemptions at 403.5, 405.5, and 405.8 shall not apply.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Accessible routes shall not be required where outdoor recreation access routes are provided at camping facilities in accordance with F244.5, picnic facilities in accordance with F245.4, viewing areas in accordance with F246.3, or trailheads in accordance with F247.3.2.
2. Accessible routes shall not be required where camping facilities, picnic facilities, viewing areas, or outdoor constructed features are provided on trails.
3. Accessible routes shall not be required where beach access routes are provided in accordance with F248.
F206.2 Where Required.
Accessible routes shall be provided where required by F206.2.
F206.2.1 Site Arrival Points.
At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces and accessible passenger loading zones; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation stops to the accessible building or facility entrance they serve.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities are permitted by F202.5, no more than one accessible route from a site arrival point to an accessible entrance shall be required.
2. An accessible route shall not be required between site arrival points and the building or facility entrance if the only means of access between them is a vehicular way not providing pedestrian access.
Advisory F206.2.1 Site Arrival Points. Each site arrival point must be connected by an accessible route to the accessible building entrance or entrances served. Where two or more similar site arrival points, such as bus stops, serve the same accessible entrance or entrances, both bus stops must be on accessible routes. In addition, the accessible routes must serve all of the accessible entrances on the site.
Advisory F206.2.1 Site Arrival Points Exception 2. Access from site arrival points may include vehicular ways. Where a vehicular way, or a portion of a vehicular way, is provided for pedestrian travel, such as within a shopping center or shopping mall parking lot, this exception does not apply.
F206.2.2 Within a Site.
At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements, and accessible spaces that are on the same site.
EXCEPTION: An accessible route shall not be required between accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements and accessible spaces if the only means of access between them is a vehicular way not providing pedestrian access.
F206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities.
At least one accessible route shall connect each story and mezzanine in multi-story buildings and facilities.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where a two story public building or facility has one story with an occupant load of five or fewer persons that does not contain public use space, that story shall not be required to be connected to the story above or below.
2. In detention and correctional facilities, an accessible route shall not be required to connect stories where cells with mobility features required to comply with 807.2, all common use areas serving cells with mobility features required to comply with 807.2, and all public use areas are on an accessible route.
3. In residential facilities, an accessible route shall not be required to connect stories where residential dwelling units with mobility features required to comply with 809.2 through 809.4, all common use areas serving residential dwelling units with mobility features required to comply with 809.2 through 809.4, and public use areas serving residential dwelling units are on an accessible route.
4. Within multi-story transient lodging guest rooms with mobility features required to comply with 806.2, an accessible route shall not be required to connect stories provided that spaces complying with 806.2 are on an accessible route and sleeping accommodations for two persons minimum are provided on a story served by an accessible route.
5. In air traffic control towers, an accessible route shall not be required to serve the cab and the floor immediately below the cab.
6. Where exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities are permitted by F202.5, an accessible route shall not be required to stories located above or below the accessible story.
Advisory F206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities. Spaces and elements located on a level not required to be served by an accessible route must fully comply with this document. While a mezzanine may be a change in level, it is not a story. If an accessible route is required to connect stories within a building or facility, the accessible route must serve all mezzanines.
Advisory F206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities Exception 3. Where common use areas are provided for the use of residents, it is presumed that all such common use areas "serve" accessible dwelling units unless use is restricted to residents occupying certain dwelling units. For example, if all residents are permitted to use all laundry rooms, then all laundry rooms "serve" accessible dwelling units. However, if the laundry room on the first floor is restricted to use by residents on the first floor, and the second floor laundry room is for use by occupants of the second floor, then first floor accessible units are "served" only by laundry rooms on the first floor. In this example, an accessible route is not required to the second floor provided that all accessible units and all common use areas serving them are on the first floor.
F206.2.3.1 Stairs and Escalators in Existing Buildings.
In alterations and additions, where an escalator or stair is provided where none existed previously and major structural modifications are necessary for the installation, an accessible route shall be provided between the levels served by the escalator or stair unless exempted by F206.2.3 Exceptions 1 through 6.
F206.2.4 Spaces and Elements.
At least one accessible route shall connect accessible building or facility entrances with all accessible spaces and elements within the building or facility which are otherwise connected by a circulation path unless exempted by F206.2.3 Exceptions 1 through 6.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Raised courtroom stations, including judges' benches, clerks' stations, bailiffs' stations, deputy clerks' stations, and court reporters' stations shall not be required to provide vertical access provided that the required clear floor space, maneuvering space, and, if appropriate, electrical service are installed at the time of initial construction to allow future installation of a means of vertical access complying with 405, 407, 408, or 410 without requiring substantial reconstruction of the space.
2. In assembly areas with fixed seating required to comply with F221, an accessible route shall not be required to serve fixed seating where wheelchair spaces required to be on an accessible route are not provided.
3. Accessible routes shall not be required to connect mezzanines where buildings or facilities have no more than one story. In addition, accessible routes shall not be required to connect stories or mezzanines where multi-story buildings or facilities are exempted by F206.2.3 Exceptions 1 through 6.
Advisory F206.2.4 Spaces and Elements. Accessible routes must connect all spaces and elements required to be accessible including, but not limited to, raised areas and speaker platforms.
Advisory F206.2.4 Spaces and Elements Exception 1. The exception does not apply to areas that are likely to be used by members of the public who are not employees of the court such as jury areas, attorney areas, or witness stands.
F206.2.5 Restaurants and Cafeterias.
In restaurants and cafeterias, an accessible route shall be provided to all dining areas, including raised or sunken dining areas, and outdoor dining areas. [ECTCR UFAS 5.1]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In alterations, an accessible route shall not be required to existing raised or sunken dining areas, or to all parts of existing outdoor dining areas where the same services and decor are provided in an accessible space usable by the public and not restricted to use by people with disabilities. [ECTCR UFAS 5.1]
2. In sports facilities, tiered dining areas providing seating required to comply with F221 shall be required to have accessible routes serving at least 25 percent of the dining area provided that accessible routes serve seating complying with F221 and each tier is provided with the same services.
F206.2.6 Performance Areas.
Where a circulation path directly connects a performance area to an assembly seating area, an accessible route shall directly connect the assembly seating area with the performance area. An accessible route shall be provided from performance areas to ancillary areas or facilities used by performers unless exempted by F206.2.3 Exceptions 1 through 6. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.6(4)(f)(ii)]
F206.2.7 Press Boxes.
Press boxes in assembly areas shall be on an accessible route.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. An accessible route shall not be required to press boxes in bleachers that have points of entry at only one level provided that the aggregate area of all press boxes is 500 square feet (46 m2) maximum.
2. An accessible route shall not be required to free-standing press boxes that are elevated above grade 12 feet (3660 mm) minimum provided that the aggregate area of all press boxes is 500 square feet (46 m2) maximum.
F206.2.8 Amusement Rides.
Amusement rides required to comply with F234 shall provide accessible routes in accordance with F206.2.8. Accessible routes serving amusement rides shall comply with Chapter 4 except as modified by 1002.2.
F206.2.8.1 Load and Unload Areas.
Load and unload areas shall be on an accessible route. Where load and unload areas have more than one loading or unloading position, at least one loading and unloading position shall be on an accessible route.
F206.2.8.2 Wheelchair Spaces, Ride Seats Designed for Transfer, and Transfer Devices.
When amusement rides are in the load and unload position, wheelchair spaces complying with 1002.4, amusement ride seats designed for transfer complying with 1002.5, and transfer devices complying with 1002.6 shall be on an accessible route.
F206.2.9 Recreational Boating Facilities.
Boat slips required to comply with F235.2 and boarding piers at boat launch ramps required to comply with F235.3 shall be on an accessible route. Accessible routes serving recreational boating facilities shall comply with Chapter 4 except as modified by 1003.2.
F206.2.10 Bowling Lanes.
Where bowling lanes are provided, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one of each type of bowling lane, shall be on an accessible route.
F206.2.11 Court Sports.
In court sports, at least one accessible route shall directly connect both sides of the court.
F206.2.12 Exercise Machines and Equipment.
Exercise machines and equipment required to comply with F236 shall be on an accessible route.
F206.2.13 Fishing Piers and Platforms.
Fishing piers and platforms shall be on an accessible route. Accessible routes serving fishing piers and platforms shall comply with Chapter 4 except as modified by 1005.1.
F206.2.14 Golf Facilities.
At least one accessible route shall connect accessible elements and spaces within the boundary of the golf course. In addition, accessible routes serving golf car rental areas; bag drop areas; course weather shelters complying with F238.2.3; course toilet rooms; and practice putting greens, practice teeing grounds, and teeing stations at driving ranges complying with F238.3 shall comply with Chapter 4 except as modified by 1006.2.
EXCEPTION: Golf car passages complying with 1006.3 shall be permitted to be used for all or part of accessible routes required by F206.2.14.
F206.2.15 Miniature Golf Facilities.
Holes required to comply with F239.2, including the start of play, shall be on an accessible route. Accessible routes serving miniature golf facilities shall comply with Chapter 4 except as modified by 1007.2.
F206.2.16 Play Areas.
Play areas shall provide accessible routes in accordance with F206.2.16. Accessible routes serving play areas shall comply with Chapter 4 except as modified by 1008.2.
F206.2.16.1 Ground Level and Elevated Play Components.
At least one accessible route shall be provided within the play area. The accessible route shall connect ground level play components required to comply with F240.2.1 and elevated play components required to comply with F240.2.2, including entry and exit points of the play components.
F206.2.16.2 Soft Contained Play Structures.
Where three or fewer entry points are provided for soft contained play structures, at least one entry point shall be on an accessible route. Where four or more entry points are provided for soft contained play structures, at least two entry points shall be on an accessible route.
F206.3 Location.
Accessible routes shall coincide with or be located in the same area as general circulation paths. Where circulation paths are interior, required accessible routes shall also be interior. [ECTCR UFAS 4.3.2]
F206.4 Entrances.
Entrances shall be provided in accordance with F206.4. Entrance doors, doorways, and gates shall comply with 404 and shall be on an accessible route complying with 402.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where an alteration includes alterations to an entrance, and the building or facility has another entrance complying with 404 that is on an accessible route, the altered entrance shall not be required to comply with F206.4 unless required by F202.4.
2. Where exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities are permitted by F202.5, no more than one public entrance shall be required to comply with F206.4. Where no public entrance can comply with F206.4 under criteria established in F202.5 Exception, then either an unlocked entrance not used by the public shall comply with F206.4; or a locked entrance complying with F206.4 with a notification system or remote monitoring shall be provided.
F206.4.1 Public Entrances.
In addition to entrances required by F206.4.2 through F206.4.9, at least 60 percent of all public entrances shall comply with 404. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.2(8)]
ETA Editor’s Note
Section 1.3.7 (Accessible Public Entrances) of the Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service PBS—P100 (March 2014) establishes this additional requirement (see http://www.gsa.gov/portal/mediaId/187607/fileName/P100_Version_2014.action).
All public entrances provided in accordance with Paragraph F206.4.1 (Public Entrances) of the ABAAS must have at least one entrance door complying with Section 404.3 (Automatic and Power-Assisted Doors and Gates) of the ABAAS. Where an accessible public entrance has a vestibule with exterior and interior entrance doors, at least one exterior door and one interior door shall comply with Section 404.3.
F206.4.2 Parking Structure Entrances.
Where direct access is provided for pedestrians from a parking structure to a building or facility entrance, each direct access to the building or facility entrance shall comply with 404. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.2(8)]
F206.4.3 Entrances from Tunnels or Elevated Walkways.
Where direct access is provided for pedestrians from a pedestrian tunnel or elevated walkway to a building or facility, at least one direct entrance to the building or facility from each tunnel or walkway shall comply with 404.
F206.4.4 Transportation Facilities.
In addition to the requirements of F206.4.2, F206.4.3, and F206.4.5 through F206.4.9, transportation facilities shall provide entrances in accordance with F206.4.4.
In transportation facilities, where different entrances serve different transportation fixed routes or groups of fixed routes, at least one public entrance serving each fixed route or group of fixed routes shall comply with 404. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.2(8)]
F206.4.4.2 Direct Connections.
Direct connections to other facilities shall provide an accessible route complying with 404 from the point of connection to boarding platforms and all transportation system elements required to be accessible. Any elements provided to facilitate future direct connections shall be on an accessible route connecting boarding platforms and all transportation system elements required to be accessible.
F206.4.5 Tenant Spaces.
At least one accessible entrance to each tenancy in a facility shall comply with 404.
EXCEPTION: Self-service storage facilities not required to comply with F225.3 shall not be required to be on an accessible route.
F206.4.6 Residential Dwelling Unit Primary Entrance.
In residential dwelling units, at least one primary entrance shall comply with 404. The primary entrance to a residential dwelling unit shall not be to a bedroom.
F206.4.7 Restricted Entrances.
Where restricted entrances are provided to a building or facility, at least one restricted entrance to the building or facility shall comply with 404.
F206.4.8 Service Entrances.
If a service entrance is the only entrance to a building or to a tenancy in a facility, that entrance shall comply with 404.
F206.4.9 Entrances for Inmates or Detainees.
Where entrances used only by inmates or detainees and security personnel are provided at judicial facilities, detention facilities, or correctional facilities, at least one such entrance shall comply with 404.
F206.5 Doors, Doorways, and Gates.
Doors, doorways, and gates providing user passage shall be provided in accordance with F206.5.
F206.5.1 Entrances.
Each entrance to a building or facility required to comply with F206.4 shall have at least one door, doorway, or gate complying with 404.
F206.5.2 Rooms and Spaces.
Within a building or facility, at least one door, doorway, or gate serving each room or space complying with these requirements shall comply with 404.
F206.5.3 Transient Lodging Facilities.
In transient lodging facilities, entrances, doors, and doorways providing user passage into and within guest rooms that are not required to provide mobility features complying with 806.2 shall comply with 404.2.3.
EXCEPTION: Shower and sauna doors in guest rooms that are not required to provide mobility features complying with 806.2 shall not be required to comply with 404.2.3.
F206.5.4 Residential Dwelling Units.
In residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4, all doors and doorways providing user passage shall comply with 404.
F206.6 Elevators.
Elevators provided for passengers shall comply with 407. Where multiple elevators are provided, each elevator shall comply with 407.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In a building or facility permitted to use the exceptions to F206.2.3 or permitted by F206.7 to use a platform lift, elevators complying with 408 shall be permitted.
2. Elevators complying with 408 or 409 shall be permitted in multi-story residential dwelling units.
F206.6.1 Existing Elevators.
Where elements of existing elevators are altered, the same element shall also be altered in all elevators that are programmed to respond to the same hall call control as the altered elevator and shall comply with the requirements of 407 for the altered element.
F206.7 Platform Lifts.
Platform lifts shall comply with 410. Platform lifts shall be permitted as a component of an accessible route in new construction in accordance with F206.7. Platform lifts shall be permitted as a component of an accessible route in an existing building or facility. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.2(5) 2nd Exception]
F206.7.1 Performance Areas and Speakers' Platforms.
Platform lifts shall be permitted to provide accessible routes to performance areas and speakers' platforms.
F206.7.2 Wheelchair Spaces.
Platform lifts shall be permitted to provide an accessible route to comply with the wheelchair space dispersion and line-of-sight requirements of F221 and 802.
F206.7.3 Incidental Spaces.
Platform lifts shall be permitted to provide an accessible route to incidental spaces which are not public use spaces and which are occupied by five persons maximum.
F206.7.4 Judicial Spaces.
Platform lifts shall be permitted to provide an accessible route to: jury boxes and witness stands; raised courtroom stations including, judges' benches, clerks' stations, bailiffs' stations, deputy clerks' stations, and court reporters' stations; and to depressed areas such as the well of a court.
F206.7.5 Existing Site Constraints.
Platform lifts shall be permitted where existing exterior site constraints make use of a ramp or elevator infeasible.
F206.7.6 Guest Rooms and Residential Dwelling Units.
Platform lifts shall be permitted to connect levels within transient lodging guest rooms required to provide mobility features complying with 806.2 or residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4.
F206.7.7 Amusement Rides.
Platform lifts shall be permitted to provide accessible routes to load and unload areas serving amusement rides.
F206.7.8 Play Areas.
Platform lifts shall be permitted to provide accessible routes to play components or soft contained play structures.
F206.7.9 Team or Player Seating.
Platform lifts shall be permitted to provide accessible routes to team or player seating areas serving areas of sport activity.
F206.7.10 Recreational Boating Facilities and Fishing Piers and Platforms.
Platform lifts shall be permitted to be used instead of gangways that are part of accessible routes serving recreational boating facilities and fishing piers and platforms.
F206.8 Security Barriers.
Security barriers, including but not limited to, security bollards and security check points, shall not obstruct a required accessible route or accessible means of egress. [ECTCR UFAS 7.4]
EXCEPTION: Where security barriers incorporate elements that cannot comply with these requirements such as certain metal detectors, fluoroscopes, or other similar devices, the accessible route shall be permitted to be located adjacent to security screening devices. The accessible route shall permit persons with disabilities passing around security barriers to maintain visual contact with their personal items to the same extent provided others passing through the security barrier.
F207.1 General.
Means of egress shall comply with section 1003.2.13 of the International Building Code (2000 edition and 2001 Supplement) or section 1007 of the International Building Code (2003 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1).
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where means of egress are permitted by local building or life safety codes to share a common path of egress travel, accessible means of egress shall be permitted to share a common path of egress travel.
2. Areas of refuge shall not be required in detention and correctional facilities.
F207.2 Platform Lifts.
Standby power shall be provided for platform lifts permitted by section 1003.2.13.4 of the International Building Code (2000 edition and 2001 Supplement) or section 1007.5 of the International Building Code (2003 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1) to serve as a part of an accessible means of egress.
F208.1 General.
Where parking spaces are provided, parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with F208.
EXCEPTION: Parking spaces used exclusively for buses, trucks, other delivery vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, or vehicular impound shall not be required to comply with F208 provided that lots accessed by the public are provided with a passenger loading zone complying with 503.
F208.2 Minimum Number.
Parking spaces complying with 502 shall be provided in accordance with Table F208.2 except as required by F208.2.1, F208.2.2, and F208.2.3. Where more than one parking facility is provided on a site, the number of accessible spaces provided on the site shall be calculated according to the number of spaces required for each parking facility. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.1(5)(a) 2nd Exception re government parking.]
| Total Number of Parking Spaces Provided in Parking Facility | Minimum Number of Required Accessible Parking Spaces |
|---|---|
| 1 to 25 | 1 |
| 26 to 50 | 2 |
| 51 to 75 | 3 |
| 76 to 100 | 4 |
| 101 to 150 | 5 |
| 151 to 200 | 6 |
| 201 to 300 | 7 |
| 301 to 400 | 8 |
| 401 to 500 | 9 |
| 501 to 1000 | 2 percent of total |
| 1001 and over | 20, plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000 |
F208.2.1 Hospital Outpatient Facilities.
Ten percent of patient and visitor parking spaces provided to serve hospital outpatient facilities shall comply with 502.
F208.2.2 Rehabilitation Facilities and Outpatient Physical Therapy Facilities.
Twenty percent of patient and visitor parking spaces provided to serve rehabilitation facilities specializing in treating conditions that affect mobility and outpatient physical therapy facilities shall comply with 502.
F208.2.3 Residential Facilities.
Parking spaces provided to serve residential facilities shall comply with F208.2.3.
F208.2.3.1 Parking for Residents.
Where at least one parking space is provided for each residential dwelling unit, at least one parking space complying with 502 shall be provided for each residential dwelling unit required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4.
F208.2.3.2 Additional Parking Spaces for Residents.
Where the total number of parking spaces provided for each residential dwelling unit exceeds one parking space per residential dwelling unit, 2 percent, but no fewer than one space, of all the parking spaces not covered by F208.2.3.1 shall comply with 502.
F208.2.3.3 Parking for Guests, Employees, and Other Non-Residents.
Where parking spaces are provided for persons other than residents, parking shall be provided in accordance with Table F208.2. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.1(5)(d)(iii) re visitor parking only]
F208.2.4 Van Parking Spaces.
For every six or fraction of six parking spaces required by F208.2 to comply with 502, at least one shall be a van parking space complying with 502. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.1(5)(c)]
F208.3 Location.
Parking facilities shall comply with F208.3
F208.3.1 General.
Parking spaces complying with 502 that serve a particular building or facility shall be located on the shortest accessible route from parking to an entrance complying with F206.4. Where parking serves more than one accessible entrance, parking spaces complying with 502 shall be dispersed and located on the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrances. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building or facility, parking spaces complying with 502 shall be located on the shortest accessible route to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. All van parking spaces shall be permitted to be grouped on one level within a multi-story parking facility.
2. Parking spaces shall be permitted to be located in different parking facilities if substantially equivalent or greater accessibility is provided in terms of distance from an accessible entrance or entrances, parking fee, and user convenience.
F208.3.2 Residential Facilities.
In residential facilities containing residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4, parking spaces provided in accordance with F208.2.3.1 shall be located on the shortest accessible route to the residential dwelling unit entrance they serve. Spaces provided in accordance with F208.2.3.2 shall be dispersed throughout all types of parking provided for the residential dwelling units.
EXCEPTION: Parking spaces provided in accordance with F208.2.3.2 shall not be required to be dispersed throughout all types of parking if substantially equivalent or greater accessibility is provided in terms of distance from an accessible entrance, parking fee, and user convenience.
F209.1 General.
Passenger loading zones shall be provided in accordance with F209.
F209.2 Type.
Where provided, passenger loading zones shall comply with F209.2.
F209.2.1 Passenger Loading Zones.
Passenger loading zones, except those required to comply with F209.2.2 and F209.2.3, shall provide at least one passenger loading zone complying with 503 in every continuous 100 linear feet (30 m) of loading zone space, or fraction thereof. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.1(5)(b)]
F209.2.2 Bus Loading Zones.
In bus loading zones restricted to use by designated or specified public transportation vehicles, each bus bay, bus stop, or other area designated for lift or ramp deployment shall comply with 810.2.
F209.2.3 On-Street Bus Stops.
On-street bus stops shall comply with 810.2 to the maximum extent practicable.
F209.3 Medical Care and Long-Term Care Facilities.
At least one passenger loading zone complying with 503 shall be provided at an accessible entrance to licensed medical care and licensed long-term care facilities where the period of stay exceeds twenty-four hours.
F209.4 Valet Parking.
Parking facilities that provide valet parking services shall provide at least one passenger loading zone complying with 503.
F209.5 Mechanical Access Parking Garages.
Mechanical access parking garages shall provide at least one passenger loading zone complying with 503 at vehicle drop-off and vehicle pick-up areas.
F210.1 General.
Interior and exterior stairs that are part of a means of egress shall comply with 504.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In detention and correctional facilities, stairs that are not located in public use areas shall not be required to comply with 504.
2. In alterations, stairs between levels that are connected by an accessible route shall not be required to comply with 504, except that handrails complying with 505 shall be provided when the stairs are altered.
3. In assembly areas, aisle stairs shall not be required to comply with 504.
4. Stairs that connect play components shall not be required to comply with 504.
F211.1 General.
Where drinking fountains are provided on an exterior site, on a floor, or within a secured area they shall be provided in accordance with F211. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.2(9)]
EXCEPTION: In detention or correctional facilities, drinking fountains only serving holding or housing cells not required to comply with F232 shall not be required to comply with F211.
F211.2 Minimum Number.
No fewer than two drinking fountains shall be provided. One drinking fountain shall comply with 602.1 through 602.6 and one drinking fountain shall comply with 602.7. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.2(9)]
EXCEPTION: Where a single drinking fountain complies with 602.1 through 602.6 and 602.7, it shall be permitted to be substituted for two separate drinking fountains.
F211.3 More Than Minimum Number.
Where more than the minimum number of drinking fountains specified in F211.2 are provided, 50 percent of the total number of drinking fountains provided shall comply with 602.1 through 602.6, and 50 percent of the total number of drinking fountains provided shall comply with 602.7. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.2(9)]
EXCEPTION: Where 50 percent of the drinking fountains yields a fraction, 50 percent shall be permitted to be rounded up or down provided that the total number of drinking fountains complying with F211 equals 100 percent of drinking fountains.
F212.1 General.
Where provided, kitchens, kitchenettes, and sinks shall comply with F212.
F212.2 Kitchens and Kitchenettes.
Kitchens and kitchenettes shall comply with 804.
F212.3 Sinks.
Where sinks are provided, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of each type provided in each accessible room or space shall comply with 606.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Mop or service sinks shall not be required to comply with F212.3.
2. In camping facilities and picnic facilities, sinks shall not be required to comply with F212.3 where a cooktop or conventional range is not provided.
F213.1 General.
Where toilet facilities and bathing facilities are provided, they shall comply with F213. Where toilet facilities and bathing facilities are provided in facilities permitted by F206.2.3 Exceptions 1 and 2 not to connect stories by an accessible route, toilet facilities and bathing facilities shall be provided on a story connected by an accessible route to an accessible entrance.
EXCEPTION: Pit toilets provided on trails and in camping facilities shall not be required to comply with F213.
Advisory F213.1 General. A pit toilet is a primitive outhouse consisting of a toilet riser over a hole dug into the ground or receptacle to receive and naturally decompose human waste.
F213.2 Toilet Rooms and Bathing Rooms.
Where toilet rooms are provided, each toilet room shall comply with 603. Where bathing rooms are provided, each bathing room shall comply with 603.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In alterations where it is technically infeasible to comply with 603, altering existing toilet or bathing rooms shall not be required where a single unisex toilet room or bathing room complying with F213.2.1 is provided and located in the same area and on the same floor as existing inaccessible toilet or bathing rooms.
2. Where exceptions for alterations to qualified historic buildings or facilities are permitted by F202.5, no fewer than one toilet room for each sex complying with 603 or one unisex toilet room complying with F213.2.1 shall be provided.
3. Where multiple single user portable toilet or bathing units are clustered at a single location, no more than 5 percent of the toilet units and bathing units at each cluster shall be required to comply with 603. Portable toilet units and bathing units complying with 603 shall be identified by the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.1(6) Exception]
4. Where multiple single user toilet rooms are clustered at a single location, no more than 50 percent of the single user toilet rooms for each use at each cluster shall be required to comply with 603.
Advisory F213.2 Toilet Rooms and Bathing Rooms. These requirements allow the use of unisex (or single-user) toilet rooms in alterations when technical infeasibility can be demonstrated. Unisex toilet rooms benefit people who use opposite sex personal care assistants. For this reason, it is advantageous to install unisex toilet rooms in addition to accessible single-sex toilet rooms in new facilities.
Advisory F213.2 Toilet Rooms and Bathing Rooms Exceptions 3 and 4. A "cluster" is a group of toilet rooms proximate to one another. Generally, toilet rooms in a cluster are within sight of, or adjacent to, one another.
F213.2.1 Unisex (Single-Use or Family) Toilet and Unisex Bathing Rooms.
Unisex toilet rooms shall contain not more than one lavatory, and two water closets without urinals or one water closet and one urinal. Unisex bathing rooms shall contain one shower or one shower and one bathtub, one lavatory, and one water closet. Doors to unisex toilet rooms and unisex bathing rooms shall have privacy latches.
F213.3 Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories.
Plumbing fixtures and accessories provided in a toilet room or bathing room required to comply with F213.2 shall comply with F213.3.
F213.3.1 Toilet Compartments.
Where toilet compartments are provided, at least one toilet compartment shall comply with 604.8.1. In addition to the compartment required to comply with 604.8.1, at least one compartment shall comply with 604.8.2 where six or more toilet compartments are provided, or where the combination of urinals and water closets totals six or more fixtures.
F213.3.2 Water Closets.
Where water closets are provided, at least one shall comply with 604.
F213.3.3 Urinals.
Where more than one urinal is provided, at least one shall comply with 605.
F213.3.4 Lavatories.
Where lavatories are provided, at least one shall comply with 606 and shall not be located in a toilet compartment.
F213.3.5 Mirrors.
Where mirrors are provided, at least one shall comply with 603.3.
F213.3.6 Bathing Facilities.
Where bathtubs or showers are provided, at least one bathtub complying with 607 or at least one shower complying with 608 shall be provided.
F213.3.7 Coat Hooks and Shelves.
Where coat hooks or shelves are provided in toilet rooms without toilet compartments, at least one of each type shall comply with 603.4. Where coat hooks or shelves are provided in toilet compartments, at least one of each type complying with 604.8.3 shall be provided in toilet compartments required to comply with F213.3.1. Where coat hooks or shelves are provided in bathing facilities, at least one of each type complying with 603.4 shall serve fixtures required to comply with F213.3.6.
F214.1 General.
Where provided, washing machines and clothes dryers shall comply with F214.
EXCEPTION: Washing machines and clothes dryers provided in employee work areas shall not be required to comply with F214.
F214.2 Washing Machines.
Where three or fewer washing machines are provided, at least one shall comply with 611. Where more than three washing machines are provided, at least two shall comply with 611.
F214.3 Clothes Dryers.
Where three or fewer clothes dryers are provided, at least one shall comply with 611. Where more than three clothes dryers are provided, at least two shall comply with 611.
F215.1 General.
Where fire alarm systems provide audible alarm coverage, alarms shall comply with F215.
EXCEPTION: In existing facilities, visible alarms shall not be required except where an existing fire alarm system is upgraded or replaced, or a new fire alarm system is installed.
F215.2 Public and Common Use Areas.
Alarms in public use areas and common use areas shall comply with 702.
F215.3 Employee Work Areas.
Where employee work areas have audible alarm coverage, the wiring system shall be designed so that visible alarms complying with 702 can be integrated into the alarm system.
F215.4 Transient Lodging.
Guest rooms required to comply with F224.4 shall provide alarms complying with 702.
F215.5 Residential Facilities.
Where provided in residential dwelling units required to comply with 809.5, alarms shall comply with 702.
F216.1 General.
Signs shall be provided in accordance with F216 and shall comply with 703.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Building directories, menus, seat and row designations in assembly areas, occupant names, building addresses, and company names and logos shall not be required to comply with F216.
2. In parking facilities, signs shall not be required to comply with F216.2, F216.3, and F216.6 through F216.12.
3. Temporary, 7 days or less, signs shall not be required to comply with F216.
4. In detention and correctional facilities, signs not located in public use areas shall not be required to comply with F216.
F216.2 Designations.
Interior and exterior signs identifying permanent rooms and spaces shall comply with 703.1, 703.2, and 703.5. Where pictograms are provided as designations of permanent interior rooms and spaces, the pictograms shall comply with 703.6 and shall have text descriptors complying with 703.2 and 703.5.
EXCEPTION: Exterior signs that are not located at the door to the space they serve shall not be required to comply with 703.2.
F216.3 Directional and Informational Signs.
Signs that provide direction to or information about interior spaces and facilities of the site shall comply with 703.5.
F216.4 Means of Egress.
Signs for means of egress shall comply with F216.4.
F216.4.1 Exit Doors.
Doors at exit passageways, exit discharge, and exit stairways shall be identified by tactile signs complying with 703.1, 703.2, and 703.5.
F216.4.2 Areas of Refuge.
Signs required by section 1003.2.13.5.4 of the International Building Code (2000 edition) or section 1007.6.4 of the International Building Code (2003 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1) to provide instructions in areas of refuge shall comply with 703.5.
F216.4.3 Directional Signs.
Signs required by section 1003.2.13.6 of the International Building Code (2000 edition) or section 1007.7 of the International Building Code (2003 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1) to provide directions to accessible means of egress shall comply with 703.5.
F216.5 Parking.
Parking spaces complying with 502 shall be identified by signs complying with 502.6.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where a total of four or fewer parking spaces, including accessible parking spaces, are provided on a site, identification of accessible parking spaces shall not be required.
2. In residential facilities, where parking spaces are assigned to specific residential dwelling units, identification of accessible parking spaces shall not be required.
F216.6 Entrances.
Where not all entrances comply with 404, entrances complying with 404 shall be identified by the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1. Directional signs complying with 703.5 that indicate the location of the nearest entrance complying with 404 shall be provided at entrances that do not comply with 404.
F216.7 Elevators.
Where existing elevators do not comply with 407, elevators complying with 407 shall be clearly identified with the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1.
F216.8 Toilet Rooms and Bathing Rooms.
Where existing toilet rooms or bathing rooms do not comply with 603, directional signs indicating the location of the nearest toilet room or bathing room complying with 603 within the facility shall be provided. Signs shall comply with 703.5 and shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1. Where existing toilet rooms or bathing rooms do not comply with 603, the toilet rooms or bathing rooms complying with 603 shall be identified by the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1. Where clustered single user toilet rooms or bathing facilities are permitted to use exceptions to F213.2, toilet rooms or bathing facilities complying with 603 shall be identified by the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1 unless all toilet rooms and bathing facilities comply with 603.
F216.9 TTYs.
Identification and directional signs for public TTYs shall be provided in accordance with F216.9.
F216.9.1 Identification Signs.
Public TTYs shall be identified by the International Symbol of TTY complying with 703.7.2.2.
F216.9.2 Directional Signs.
Directional signs indicating the location of the nearest public TTY shall be provided at all banks of public pay telephones not containing a public TTY. In addition, where signs provide direction to public pay telephones, they shall also provide direction to public TTYs. Directional signs shall comply with 703.5 and shall include the International Symbol of TTY complying with 703.7.2.2.
F216.10 Assistive Listening Systems.
Each assembly area required by F219 to provide assistive listening systems shall provide signs informing patrons of the availability of the assistive listening system. Assistive listening signs shall comply with 703.5 and shall include the International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss complying with 703.7.2.4.
EXCEPTION: Where ticket offices or windows are provided, signs shall not be required at each assembly area provided that signs are displayed at each ticket office or window informing patrons of the availability of assistive listening systems.
F216.11 Check-Out Aisles.
Where more than one check-out aisle is provided, check-out aisles complying with 904.3 shall be identified by the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1. Where check-out aisles are identified by numbers, letters, or functions, signs identifying check-out aisles complying with 904.3 shall be located in the same location as the check-out aisle identification.
EXCEPTION: Where all check-out aisles serving a single function comply with 904.3, signs complying with 703.7.2.1 shall not be required.
F216.12 Amusement Rides.
Signs identifying the type of access provided on amusement rides shall be provided at entries to queues and waiting lines. In addition, where accessible unload areas also serve as accessible load areas, signs indicating the location of the accessible load and unload areas shall be provided at entries to queues and waiting lines.
F216.13 Trailhead Signs.
Where new trail information signs are provided at trailheads on newly constructed or altered trails designed for use by hikers or pedestrians, the signs shall comply with 1017.10.
F217.1 General.
Where coin-operated public pay telephones, coinless public pay telephones, public closed-circuit telephones, public courtesy phones, or other types of public telephones are provided, public telephones shall be provided in accordance with F217 for each type of public telephone provided. For purposes of this section, a bank of telephones shall be considered to be two or more adjacent telephones.
F217.2 Wheelchair Accessible Telephones.
Where public telephones are provided, wheelchair accessible telephones complying with 704.2 shall be provided in accordance with Table F217.2. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.2(16)(a)]
EXCEPTION: Drive-up only public telephones shall not be required to comply with F217.2.
Table F217.2 Wheelchair Accessible Telephones
| Number of Telephones Provided on a Floor, Level, or Exterior Site | Minimum Number of Required Wheelchair Accessible Telephones |
| 1 or more single units | 1 per floor, level, and exterior site |
| 1 bank | 1 per floor, level, and exterior site |
| 2 or more banks | 1 per bank |
F217.3 Volume Controls.
All public telephones shall have volume controls complying with 704.3. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.2(16)(b)]
F217.4 TTYs.
TTYs complying with 704.4 shall be provided in accordance with F217.4.
F217.4.1 Bank Requirement.
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided at a bank of telephones, at least one public TTY complying with 704.4 shall be provided at that bank.
EXCEPTION: TTYs shall not be required at banks of telephones located within 200 feet (61 m) of, and on the same floor as, a bank containing a public TTY.
F217.4.2 Floor Requirement.
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided on a floor of a building, at least one public TTY shall be provided on that floor.
F217.4.3 Building Requirement.
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided in a public use area of a building, at least one public TTY shall be provided in the building in a public use area.
F217.4.4 Exterior Site Requirement.
Where four or more public pay telephones are provided on an exterior site, at least one public TTY shall be provided on the site.
F217.4.5 Rest Stops, Emergency Roadside Stops, and Service Plazas.
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided at a public rest stop, emergency roadside stop, or service plaza, at least one public TTY shall be provided.
F217.4.6 Hospitals.
Where at least one public pay telephone is provided serving a hospital emergency room, hospital recovery room, or hospital waiting room, at least one public TTY shall be provided at each location.
F217.4.7 Transportation Facilities.
In transportation facilities, in addition to the requirements of F217.4.1 through F217.4.4, where at least one public pay telephone serves a particular entrance to a bus or rail facility, at least one public TTY shall be provided to serve that entrance. In airports, in addition to the requirements of F217.4.1 through F217.4.4, where four or more public pay telephones are located in a terminal outside the security areas, a concourse within the security areas, or a baggage claim area in a terminal, at least one public TTY shall be provided in each location.
F217.4.8 Detention and Correctional Facilities.
In detention and correctional facilities, where at least one pay telephone is provided in a secured area used only by detainees or inmates and security personnel, at least one TTY shall be provided in at least one secured area.
F217.5 Shelves for Portable TTYs.
Where a bank of telephones in the interior of a building consists of three or more public pay telephones, at least one public pay telephone at the bank shall be provided with a shelf and an electrical outlet in accordance with 704.5.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Secured areas of detention and correctional facilities where shelves and outlets are prohibited for purposes of security or safety shall not be required to comply with F217.5.
2. The shelf and electrical outlet shall not be required at a bank of telephones with a TTY.
F218.1 General.
Transportation facilities shall comply with F218.
F218.2 New and Altered Fixed Guideway Stations.
New and altered stations in rapid rail, light rail, commuter rail, intercity rail, high speed rail, and other fixed guideway systems shall comply with 810.5 through 810.10.
F218.3 Bus Shelters.
Where provided, bus shelters shall comply with 810.3 and 810.4.
F218.4 Other Transportation Facilities.
In other transportation facilities, public address systems shall comply with 810.7 and clocks shall comply with 810.8.
F219.1 General.
Assistive listening systems shall be provided in accordance with F219 and shall comply with 706.
F219.2 Required Systems.
In each assembly area where audible communication is integral to the use of the space, an assistive listening system shall be provided.
EXCEPTION: Other than in courtrooms, assistive listening systems shall not be required where audio amplification is not provided.
F219.3 Receivers.
Receivers complying with 706.2 shall be provided for assistive listening systems in each assembly area in accordance with Table F219.3. Twenty-five percent minimum of receivers provided, but no fewer than two, shall be hearing-aid compatible in accordance with 706.3. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.2(18)(b)]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where a building contains more than one assembly area and the assembly areas required to provide assistive listening systems are under one management, the total number of required receivers shall be permitted to be calculated according to the total number of seats in the assembly areas in the building provided that all receivers are usable with all systems.
2. Where all seats in an assembly area are served by an induction loop assistive listening system, the minimum number of receivers required by Table F219.3 to be hearing-aid compatible shall not be required to be provided.
Table 219.3 Receivers for Assistive Listening Systems
| Capacity of Seating in Assembly Area | Minimum Number of Required Receivers | Minimum Number of Required Receivers Required to be Hearing-aid Compatible |
| 50 or less | 2 | 2 |
| 51 to 200 | 2, plus 1 per 25 seats over 50 seats1 | 2 |
| 201 to 500 | 2, plus 1 per 25 seats over 50 seats1 | 1 per 4 receivers1 |
| 501 to 1000 | 20, plus 1 per 33 seats over 500 seats1 | 1 per 4 receivers1 |
| 1001 to 2000 | 35, plus 1 per 50 seats over 1000 seats1 | 1 per 4 receivers1 |
| 2001 and over | 55 plus 1 per 100 seats over 2000 seats1 | 1 per 4 receivers1 |
1. Or fraction thereof.
F220.1 General.
Where automatic teller machines or self-service fare vending, collection, or adjustment machines are provided, at least one of each type provided at each location shall comply with 707. Where bins are provided for envelopes, waste paper, or other purposes, at least one of each type shall comply with 811.
F221.1 General.
Assembly areas shall provide wheelchair spaces, companion seats, and designated aisle seats complying with F221 and 802. In addition, lawn seating shall comply with F221.5.
F221.2 Wheelchair Spaces.
Wheelchair spaces complying with F221.2 shall be provided in assembly areas with fixed seating.
F221.2.1 Number and Location.
Wheelchair spaces shall be provided complying with F221.2.1.
Wheelchair spaces complying with 802.1 shall be provided in accordance with Table F221.2.1.1. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.2(18)(a) depending on assembly size]
Table F221.2.1.1 Number of Wheelchair
Spaces in Assembly Areas
| Number of Seats | Minimum Number of Required Wheelchair Spaces |
| 4 to 25 | 1 |
| 26 to 50 | 2 |
| 51 to 150 | 4 |
| 151 to 300 | 5 |
| 301 to 500 | 6 |
| 501 to 5000 | 6, plus 1 for each 150, or fraction thereof, between 501 through 5000 |
| 5001 and over | 36, plus 1 for each 200, or fraction thereof, over 5000 |
F221.2.1.2 Luxury Boxes, Club Boxes, and Suites in Arenas, Stadiums, and Grandstands.
In each luxury box, club box, and suite within arenas, stadiums, and grandstands, wheelchair spaces complying with 802.1 shall be provided in accordance with Table F221.2.1.1.
In boxes other than those required to comply with F221.2.1.2, the total number of wheelchair spaces required shall be determined in accordance with Table F221.2.1.1. Wheelchair spaces shall be located in not less than 20 percent of all boxes provided. Wheelchair spaces shall comply with 802.1.
F221.2.1.4 Team or Player Seating.
At least one wheelchair space complying with 802.1 shall be provided in team or player seating areas serving areas of sport activity.
EXCEPTION: Wheelchair spaces shall not be required in team or player seating areas serving bowling lanes not required to comply with F206.2.11.
F221.2.2 Integration.
Wheelchair spaces shall be an integral part of the seating plan.
F221.2.3 Lines of Sight and Dispersion.
Wheelchair spaces shall provide lines of sight complying with 802.2 and shall comply with F221.2.3. In providing lines of sight, wheelchair spaces shall be dispersed. Wheelchair spaces shall provide spectators with choices of seating locations and viewing angles that are substantially equivalent to, or better than, the choices of seating locations and viewing angles available to all other spectators. When the number of wheelchair spaces required by F221.2.1 has been met, further dispersion shall not be required. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.3, 4.1.6(4)(f)(i)]
EXCEPTION: Wheelchair spaces in team or player seating areas serving areas of sport activity shall not be required to comply with F221.2.3.
F221.2.3.1 Horizontal Dispersion.
Wheelchair spaces shall be dispersed horizontally. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.3, 4.1.6(4)(f)(i)]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Horizontal dispersion shall not be required in assembly areas with 300 or fewer seats if the companion seats required by F221.3 and wheelchair spaces are located within the 2nd or 3rd quartile of the total row length. Intermediate aisles shall be included in determining the total row length. If the row length in the 2nd and 3rd quartile of a row is insufficient to accommodate the required number of companion seats and wheelchair spaces, the additional companion seats and wheelchair spaces shall be permitted to be located in the 1st and 4th quartile of the row. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.3, 4.1.6(4)(f)(i)]
2. In row seating, two wheelchair spaces shall be permitted to be located side-by-side.
F221.2.3.2 Vertical Dispersion.
Wheelchair spaces shall be dispersed vertically at varying distances from the screen, performance area, or playing field. In addition, wheelchair spaces shall be located in each balcony or mezzanine that is located on an accessible route. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.3, 4.1.6(4)(f)(i)]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Vertical dispersion shall not be required in assembly areas with 300 or fewer seats if the wheelchair spaces provide viewing angles that are equivalent to, or better than, the average viewing angle provided in the facility. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.3, 4.1.6(4)(f)(i)]
2. In bleachers, wheelchair spaces shall not be required to be provided in rows other than rows at points of entry to bleacher seating.
Advisory F221.2.3.2 Vertical Dispersion. When wheelchair spaces are dispersed vertically in an assembly facility they are placed at different locations within the seating area from front-to-back so that the distance from the screen, stage, playing field, area of sports activity, or other focal point is varied among wheelchair spaces.
Advisory F221.2.3.2 Vertical Dispersion Exception 2. Points of entry to bleacher seating may include, but are not limited to, cross aisles, concourses, vomitories, and entrance ramps and stairs. Vertical, center, or side aisles adjoining bleacher seating that are stepped or tiered are not considered entry points.
F221.3 Companion Seats.
At least one companion seat complying with 802.3 shall be provided for each wheelchair space required by F221.2.1.
F221.4 Designated Aisle Seats.
At least 5 percent of the total number of aisle seats provided shall comply with 802.4 and shall be the aisle seats located closest to accessible routes.
EXCEPTION: Team or player seating areas serving areas of sport activity shall not be required to comply with F221.4.
F221.5 Lawn Seating.
Lawn seating areas and exterior overflow seating areas, where fixed seats are not provided, shall connect to an accessible route.
F222.1 General.
Where dressing rooms, fitting rooms, or locker rooms are provided, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of each type of use in each cluster provided shall comply with 803.
EXCEPTION: In alterations, where it is technically infeasible to provide rooms in accordance with F222.1, one room for each sex on each level shall comply with 803. Where only unisex rooms are provided, unisex rooms shall be permitted.
F222.2 Coat Hooks and Shelves.
Where coat hooks or shelves are provided in dressing, fitting or locker rooms without individual compartments, at least one of each type shall comply with 803.5. Where coat hooks or shelves are provided in individual compartments at least one of each type complying with 803.5 shall be provided in individual compartments in dressing, fitting, or locker rooms required to comply with F222.1.
F223.1 General.
In licensed medical care facilities and licensed long-term care facilities where the period of stay exceeds twenty-four hours, patient or resident sleeping rooms shall be provided in accordance with F223.
EXCEPTION: Toilet rooms that are part of critical or intensive care patient sleeping rooms shall not be required to comply with 603.
F223.1.1 Alterations.
Where sleeping rooms are altered or added, the requirements of F223 shall apply only to the sleeping rooms being altered or added until the number of sleeping rooms complies with the minimum number required for new construction.
F223.2 Hospitals, Rehabilitation Facilities, Psychiatric Facilities and Detoxification Facilities.
Hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, psychiatric facilities and detoxification facilities shall comply with F223.2.
F223.2.1 Facilities Not Specializing in Treating Conditions That Affect Mobility.
In facilities not specializing in treating conditions that affect mobility, at least 10 percent, but no fewer than one, of the patient sleeping rooms shall provide mobility features complying with 805.
F223.2.2 Facilities Specializing in Treating Conditions That Affect Mobility.
In facilities specializing in treating conditions that affect mobility, 100 percent of the patient sleeping rooms shall provide mobility features complying with 805.
F223.3 Long-Term Care Facilities.
In licensed long-term care facilities, at least 50 percent, but no fewer than one, of each type of resident sleeping room shall provide mobility features complying with 805.
F224.1 General.
Transient lodging facilities shall provide guest rooms in accordance with F224.
F224.1.1 Alterations.
Where guest rooms are altered or added, the requirements of F224 shall apply only to the guest rooms being altered or added until the number of guest rooms complies with the minimum number required for new construction.
F224.1.2 Guest Room Doors and Doorways.
Entrances, doors, and doorways providing user passage into and within guest rooms that are not required to provide mobility features complying with 806.2 shall comply with 404.2.3.
EXCEPTION: Shower and sauna doors in guest rooms that are not required to provide mobility features complying with 806.2 shall not be required to comply with 404.2.3.
F224.2 Guest Rooms with Mobility Features.
In transient lodging facilities, guest rooms with mobility features complying with 806.2 shall be provided in accordance with Table F224.2. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.4(11)(a) depending on number of guest rooms]
Table 224.2 Guest Rooms with Mobility Features
| Total Number of Guest Rooms Provided | Minimum Number of Required Rooms Without Roll-in Showers | Minimum Number of Required Rooms With Roll-in Showers | Total Number of Required Rooms |
| 1 to 25 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 26 to 50 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 51 to 75 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 76 to 100 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 101 to 150 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 151 to 200 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 201 to 300 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 301 to 400 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 401 to 500 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 501 to 1000 | 2 percent of total | 1 percent of total | 3 percent of total |
| 1001 and over | 20, plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000 | 10, plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000 | 30, plus 2 for each 100, or fraction thereof,over 1000 |
F224.3 Beds.
In guest rooms having more than 25 beds, 5 percent minimum of the beds shall have clear floor space complying with 806.2.3.
F224.4 Guest Rooms with Communication Features.
In transient lodging facilities, guest rooms with communication features complying with 806.3 shall be provided in accordance with Table F224.4.
Table 224.4 Guest Rooms with Communication Features
| Total Number of Guest Rooms Provided | Minimum Number of Required Guest Rooms With Communication Features |
| 2 to 25 | 2 |
| 26 to 50 | 4 |
| 51 to 75 | 7 |
| 76 to 100 | 9 |
| 101 to 150 | 12 |
| 151 to 200 | 14 |
| 201 to 300 | 17 |
| 301 to 400 | 20 |
| 401 to 500 | 22 |
| 501 to 1000 | 5 percent of total |
| 1001 and over | 50, plus 3 for each 100 over 1000 |
F224.5 Dispersion.
Guest rooms required to provide mobility features complying with 806.2 and guest rooms required to provide communication features complying with 806.3 shall be dispersed among the various classes of guest rooms, and shall provide choices of types of guest rooms, number of beds, and other amenities comparable to the choices provided to other guests. Where the minimum number of guest rooms required to comply with 806 is not sufficient to allow for complete dispersion, guest rooms shall be dispersed in the following priority: guest room type, number of beds, and amenities. At least one guest room required to provide mobility features complying with 806.2 shall also provide communication features complying with 806.3. Not more than 10 percent of guest rooms required to provide mobility features complying with 806.2 shall be used to satisfy the minimum number of guest rooms required to provide communication features complying with 806.3.
F225.1 General.
Storage facilities shall comply with F225.
F225.2 Storage.
Where storage is provided in accessible spaces, at least one of each type shall comply with 811.
F225.2.1 Lockers.
Where lockers are provided, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one of each type, shall comply with 811. [UFAS does not specifically refer to lockers except at 9.5 Locker Rooms under 9. Postal Facilities where accessible lockers must be provided, but there is no specific number of accessible lockers required.]
F225.2.2 Self-Service Shelving.
Self-service shelves shall be located on an accessible route complying with 402. Self-service shelving shall not be required to comply with 308.
F225.3 Self-Service Storage Facilities.
Self-service storage facilities shall provide individual self-service storage spaces complying with these requirements in accordance with Table F225.3.
Table F225.3 Self-Service Storage Facilities
| Total Spaces in Facility | Minimum Number of Spaces Required to be Accessible |
| 1 to 200 | 5 percent, but no fewer than 1 |
| 201 and over | 10, plus 2 percent of total number of units over 200 |
F225.3.1 Dispersion.
Individual self-service storage spaces shall be dispersed throughout the various classes of spaces provided. Where more classes of spaces are provided than the number required to be accessible, the number of spaces shall not be required to exceed that required by Table F225.3. Self-service storage spaces complying with Table F225.3 shall not be required to be dispersed among buildings in a multi-building facility.
F226.1 General.
Where dining surfaces are provided for the consumption of food or drink, at least 5 percent of the seating spaces and standing spaces at the dining surfaces shall comply with 902. In addition, where work surfaces are provided, at least 5 percent shall comply with 902.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Sales counters and service counters shall not be required to comply with 902.
2. Check writing surfaces provided at check-out aisles not required to comply with 904.3 shall not be required to comply with 902.
F226.2 Dispersion.
Dining surfaces and work surfaces required to comply with 902 shall be dispersed throughout the space or facility containing dining surfaces and work surfaces. [ECTCR UFAS 5.1]
F227.1 General.
Where provided, check-out aisles, sales counters, service counters, food service lines, queues, and waiting lines shall comply with F227 and 904.
F227.2 Check-Out Aisles.
Where check-out aisles are provided, check-out aisles complying with 904.3 shall be provided in accordance with Table F227.2. Where check-out aisles serve different functions, check-out aisles complying with 904.3 shall be provided in accordance with Table F227.2 for each function. Where check-out aisles are dispersed throughout the building or facility, check-out aisles complying with 904.3 shall be dispersed. [ECTCR UFAS 7.3]
EXCEPTION: Where the selling space is under 5000 square feet (465 m2) no more than one check-out aisle complying with 904.3 shall be required.
Table F227.2 Check-Out Aisles
| Number of Check-Out Aisles of Each Function | Minimum Number of Check-Out Aisles of Each Function Required to Comply with 904.3 |
| 1 to 4 | 1 |
| 5 to 8 | 2 |
| 9 to 15 | 3 |
| 16 and over | 3, plus 20 percent of additional aisles |
F227.2.1 Altered Check-Out Aisles.
Where check-out aisles are altered, at least one of each check-out aisle serving each function shall comply with 904.3 until the number of check-out aisles complies with F227.2.
F227.3 Counters.
Where provided, at least one of each type of sales counter and service counter shall comply with 904.4. Where counters are dispersed throughout the building or facility, counters complying with 904.4 also shall be dispersed.
F227.4 Food Service Lines.
Food service lines shall comply with 904.5. Where self-service shelves are provided, at least 50 percent, but no fewer than one, of each type provided shall comply with 308. [ECTCR UFAS 5.2]
F227.5 Queues and Waiting Lines.
Queues and waiting lines servicing counters or check-out aisles required to comply with 904.3 or 904.4 shall comply with 403.
F228.1 General.
Where provided, at least one of each type of depository, vending machine, change machine, and fuel dispenser shall comply with 309.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Drive-up only depositories shall not be required to comply with 309.
2. Fuel dispensers provided for fueling official government vehicles shall not be required to comply with 309.
F228.2 Mail Boxes.
Where mail boxes are provided in an interior location, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of each type shall comply with 309. In residential facilities, where mail boxes are provided for each residential dwelling unit, mail boxes complying with 309 shall be provided for each residential dwelling unit required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4.
F229.1 General.
Where glazed openings are provided in accessible rooms or spaces for operation by occupants, at least one opening shall comply with 309. In accessible rooms or spaces, each glazed opening required by an administrative authority to be operable shall comply with 309.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Glazed openings in residential dwelling units required to comply with 809 shall not be required to comply with F229.
2. Glazed openings in guest rooms required to provide communication features and in guest rooms required to comply with F206.5.3 shall not be required to comply with F229.
F230.1 General.
Where a two-way communication system is provided to gain admittance to a building or facility or to restricted areas within a building or facility, the system shall comply with 708.
F231.1 General.
Judicial facilities shall comply with F231.
F231.2 Courtrooms.
Each courtroom shall comply with 808.
F231.3 Holding Cells.
Where provided, central holding cells and court-floor holding cells shall comply with F231.3.
F231.3.1 Central Holding Cells.
Where separate central holding cells are provided for adult male, juvenile male, adult female or juvenile female, one of each type shall comply with 807.2. Where central holding cells are provided and are not separated by age or sex, at least one cell complying with 807.2 shall be provided.
F231.3.2 Court-Floor Holding Cells.
Where separate court-floor holding cells are provided for adult male, juvenile male, adult female, or juvenile female, each courtroom shall be served by one cell of each type complying with 807.2. Where court-floor holding cells are provided and are not separated by age or sex, courtrooms shall be served by at least one cell complying with 807.2. Cells may serve more than one courtroom.
F231.4 Visiting Areas.
Visiting areas shall comply with F231.4.
F231.4.1 Cubicles and Counters.
At least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of cubicles shall comply with 902 on both the visitor and detainee sides. Where counters are provided, at least one shall comply with 904.4.2 on both the visitor and detainee sides.
EXCEPTION: The detainee side of cubicles or counters at non-contact visiting areas not serving holding cells required to comply with F231 shall not be required to comply with 902 or 904.4.2.
F231.4.2 Partitions.
Where solid partitions or security glazing separate visitors from detainees, at least one of each type of cubicle or counter partition shall comply with 904.6.
F232.1 General.
Buildings, facilities, or portions thereof, in which people are detained for penal or correction purposes, or in which the liberty of the inmates is restricted for security reasons shall comply with F232.
F232.2 General Holding Cells and General Housing Cells.
General holding cells and general housing cells shall be provided in accordance with F232.2.
EXCEPTION: Alterations to cells shall not be required to comply except to the extent determined by regulations issued by the appropriate Federal agency having authority under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Advisory F232.2 General Holding Cells and General Housing Cells. Accessible cells or rooms should be dispersed among different levels of security, housing categories, and holding classifications (e.g., male/female and adult/juvenile) to facilitate access. Many detention and correctional facilities are designed so that certain areas (e.g., "shift" areas) can be adapted to serve as different types of housing according to need. For example, a shift area serving as a medium-security housing unit might be redesignated for a period of time as a high-security housing unit to meet capacity needs. Placement of accessible cells or rooms in shift areas may allow additional flexibility in meeting requirements for dispersion of accessible cells or rooms.
Advisory F232.2 General Holding Cells and General Housing Cells Exception. Although these requirements do not specify that cells be accessible as a consequence of an alteration, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended requires that each service, program, or activity conducted by a Federal agency, when viewed in its entirety, be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. This requirement must be met unless doing so would fundamentally alter the nature of a service, program, or activity or would result in undue financial and administrative burdens.
F232.2.1 Cells with Mobility Features.
At least 2 percent, but no fewer than one, of the total number of cells in a facility shall provide mobility features complying with 807.2.
In cells having more than 25 beds, at least 5 percent of the beds shall have clear floor space complying with 807.2.3.
F232.2.2 Cells with Communication Features.
At least 2 percent, but no fewer than one, of the total number of general holding cells and general housing cells equipped with audible emergency alarm systems and permanently installed telephones within the cell shall provide communication features complying with 807.3.
F232.3 Special Holding Cells and Special Housing Cells.
Where special holding cells or special housing cells are provided, at least one cell serving each purpose shall provide mobility features complying with 807.2. Cells subject to this requirement include, but are not limited to, those used for purposes of orientation, protective custody, administrative or disciplinary detention or segregation, detoxification, and medical isolation.
EXCEPTION: Alterations to cells shall not be required to comply except to the extent determined by the appropriate Federal agency having authority under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
F232.4 Medical Care Facilities.
Patient bedrooms or cells required to comply with F223 shall be provided in addition to any medical isolation cells required to comply with F232.3.
F232.5 Visiting Areas.
Visiting areas shall comply with F232.5.
F232.5.1 Cubicles and Counters.
At least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of cubicles shall comply with 902 on both the visitor and detainee sides. Where counters are provided, at least one shall comply with 904.4.2 on both the visitor and detainee or inmate sides.
EXCEPTION: The inmate or detainee side of cubicles or counters at non-contact visiting areas not serving holding cells or housing cells required to comply with F232 shall not be required to comply with 902 or 904.4.2.
F232.5.2 Partitions.
Where solid partitions or security glazing separate visitors from detainees or inmates, at least one of each type of cubicle or counter partition shall comply with 904.6.
F233 Residential Facilities
The scoping and technical requirements in this Standard were developed by the U.S. Access Board for all Federal facilities. Regarding GSA facilities (those covered in this pocket guide), guidance has been provided by GSA in its SubChapter C—Real Property Regulations at Part 102-76—Design and Construction.
Sec. 102-76.60
(b) The Architectural Barriers Act does not apply to any privately owned residential facility unless leased by the Government for subsidized housing programs, and any facility on a military reservation designed and constructed primarily for use by able bodied military personnel.
Sec. 102-76.65
(b) Residential facilities subject to the Architectural Barriers Act must meet the standards prescribed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
F233.1 General.
Facilities with residential dwelling units shall comply with F233.
Advisory F233.1 General. Section F233 outlines the requirements for residential facilities subject to the Architectural Barriers Act. The facilities covered by Section F233, as well as other facilities not covered by this section, may still be subject to other Federal laws such as the Fair Housing Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. For example, the Fair Housing Act requires that certain residential structures having four or more multi-family dwelling units, regardless of whether they are privately owned or federally assisted, include certain features of accessible and adaptable design according to guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These laws and the appropriate regulations should be consulted before proceeding with the design and construction of residential facilities.
Residential facilities containing residential dwelling units provided by entities subject to HUD's Section 504 regulations and residential dwelling units covered by Section F233.3 must comply with the technical and scoping requirements in Chapters 1 through 10 included in this document. Section F233 is not a stand-alone section; this section only addresses the minimum number of residential dwelling units within a facility required to comply with Chapter 8. However, residential facilities must also comply with the requirements of this document. For example: Section F206.5.4 requires all doors and doorways providing user passage in residential dwelling units providing mobility features to comply with Section 404; Section F206.7.6 permits platform lifts to be used to connect levels within residential dwelling units providing mobility features; Section F208 provides general scoping for accessible parking and Section F208.2.3.1 specifies the required number of accessible parking spaces for each residential dwelling unit providing mobility features; Section F228.2 requires mail boxes to be within reach ranges when they serve residential dwelling units providing mobility features; play areas are addressed in Section F240; and swimming pools are addressed in Section F242. There are special provisions applicable to facilities containing residential dwelling units at: Exception 3 to F202.3; Exception to F202.4; F203.9; and Exception 3 to F206.2.3.
F233.2 Residential Dwelling Units Provided by HUD or Through Grant or Loan Programs Administered by HUD.
Where facilities with residential dwelling units are provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), or through a grant or loan program administered by HUD, residential dwelling units with mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 shall be provided in a number required by the regulations issued by HUD under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 shall be on an accessible route as required by F206. In addition, residential dwelling units with communication features complying with 809.5 shall be provided in a number required by the applicable HUD regulations. Residential dwelling units subject to F233.2 shall not be required to comply with F233.3 or F233.4.
F233.3 Residential Dwelling Units Provided on Military Installations.
Military installations with residential dwelling units shall comply with F233.3. Residential dwelling units on military installations subject to F233.3 shall not be required to comply with F233.2 or F233.4.
F233.3.1 Minimum Number: New Construction.
Newly constructed facilities with residential dwelling units shall comply with F233.3.1.
F233.3.1.1 Residential Dwelling Units with Mobility Features.
On military installations with residential dwelling units, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one unit, of the total number of residential dwelling units shall provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 and shall be on an accessible route as required by F206.
F233.3.1.2 Residential Dwelling Units with Communication Features.
On military installations with residential dwelling units, at least 2 percent, but no fewer than one unit, of the total number of residential dwelling units shall provide communication features complying with 809.5.
F233.3.2 Additions.
Where an addition to an existing building results in an increase in the number of residential dwelling units, the requirements of F233.3.1 shall apply only to the residential dwelling units that are added until the total number of residential dwelling units complies with the minimum number required by F233.3.1. Residential dwelling units required to comply with F233.3.1.1 shall be on an accessible route as required by F206.
F233.3.3 Alterations.
Alterations shall comply with F233.3.3.
EXCEPTION: Where compliance with 809.2, 809.3, or 809.4 is technically infeasible, or where it is technically infeasible to provide an accessible route to a residential dwelling unit, the Department of Defense shall be permitted to alter or construct a comparable residential dwelling unit to comply with 809.2 through 809.4 provided that the minimum number of residential dwelling units required by F233.3.1.1 and F233.3.1.2, as applicable, is satisfied.
F233.3.3.1 Alterations to Vacated Buildings.
Where a building is vacated for the purposes of alteration, at least 5 percent of the residential dwelling units shall comply with 809.2 through 809.4 and shall be on an accessible route as required by F206. In addition, at least 2 percent of the residential dwelling units shall comply with 809.5.
F233.3.3.2 Alterations to Individual Residential Dwelling Units.
In individual residential dwelling units, where a bathroom or a kitchen is substantially altered, and at least one other room is altered, the requirements of F233.3.1 shall apply to the altered residential dwelling units until the total number of residential dwelling units complies with the minimum number required by F233.3.1.1 and F233.3.1.2. Residential dwelling units required to comply with F233.3.1.1 shall be on an accessible route as required by F206.
F233.3.4 Dispersion.
Residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 and residential dwelling units required to provide communication features complying with 809.5 shall be dispersed among the various types of residential dwelling units on the military installation, and shall provide choices of residential dwelling units comparable to, and integrated with, those available to other residents.
EXCEPTION: Where multi-story residential dwelling units are one of the types of residential dwelling units provided, one-story residential dwelling units shall be permitted as a substitute for multi-story residential dwelling units where equivalent spaces and amenities are provided in the one-story residential dwelling unit.
F233.4 Residential Dwelling Units Provided by Other Federal Agencies or Through Grant or Loan Programs Administered by Other Federal Agencies.
Facilities with residential dwelling units provided by other federal agencies or through grant or loan programs administered by other federal agencies shall comply with F233.4. Residential dwelling units subject to F233.4 shall not be required to comply with F233.2 or F233.3.
F233.4.1 Minimum Number: New Construction.
Newly constructed facilities with residential dwelling units shall comply with F233.4.1.
EXCEPTION: Where facilities contain 15 or fewer residential dwelling units, the requirements of F233.4.1.1 and F233.4.1.2 shall apply to the total number of residential dwelling units that are constructed under a single contract, or are developed as a whole, whether or not located on a common site.
F233.4.1.1 Residential Dwelling Units with Mobility Features.
In facilities with residential dwelling units, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one unit, of the total number of residential dwelling units shall provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 and shall be on an accessible route as required by F206.
F233.4.1.2 Residential Dwelling Units with Communication Features.
In facilities with residential dwelling units, at least 2 percent, but no fewer than one unit, of the total number of residential dwelling units shall provide communication features complying with 809.5.
F233.4.2 Residential Dwelling Units for Sale.
Residential dwelling units offered for sale shall provide accessible features to the extent required by regulations issued by Federal agencies under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
F233.4.3 Additions.
Where an addition to an existing building results in an increase in the number of residential dwelling units, the requirements of F233.4.1 shall apply only to the residential dwelling units that are added until the total number of residential dwelling units complies with the minimum number required by F233.4.1. Residential dwelling units required to comply with F233.4.1.1 shall be on an accessible route as required by F206.
F233.4.4 Alterations.
Alterations shall comply with F233.4.4.
EXCEPTION: Where compliance with 809.2, 809.3, or 809.4 is technically infeasible, or where it is technically infeasible to provide an accessible route to a residential dwelling unit, the entity shall be permitted to alter or construct a comparable residential dwelling unit to comply with 809.2 through 809.4 provided that the minimum number of residential dwelling units required by F233.4.1.1 and F233.4.1.2, as applicable, is satisfied.
F233.4.4.1 Alterations to Vacated Buildings.
Where a building is vacated for the purposes of alteration and the altered building contains more than 15 residential dwelling units, at least 5 percent of the residential dwelling units shall comply with 809.2 through 809.4 and shall be on an accessible route as required by F206. In addition, at least 2 percent of the residential dwelling units shall comply with 809.5.
F233.4.4.2 Alterations to Individual Residential Dwelling Units.
In individual residential dwelling units, where a bathroom or a kitchen is substantially altered, and at least one other room is altered the requirements of F233.4.1 shall apply to the altered residential dwelling units until the total number of residential dwelling units complies with the minimum number required by F233.4.1.1 and F233.4.1.2. Residential dwelling units required to comply with F233.4.1.1 shall be on an accessible route as required by F206.
EXCEPTION: Where facilities contain 15 or fewer residential dwelling units, the requirements of F233.4.1.1 and F233.4.1.2 shall apply to the total number of residential dwelling units that are altered under a single contract, or are developed as a whole, whether or not located on a common site.
F233.4.5 Dispersion.
Residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 and residential dwelling units required to provide communication features complying with 809.5 shall be dispersed among the various types of residential dwelling units in the facility and shall provide choices of residential dwelling units comparable to, and integrated with, those available to other residents.
EXCEPTION: Where multi-story residential dwelling units are one of the types of residential dwelling units provided, one-story residential dwelling units shall be permitted as a substitute for multi-story residential dwelling units where equivalent spaces and amenities are provided in the one-story residential dwelling unit.
F234.1 General.
Amusement rides shall comply with F234.
EXCEPTION: Mobile or portable amusement rides shall not be required to comply with F234.
Advisory F234.1 General. These requirements apply generally to newly designed and constructed amusement rides and attractions. A custom designed and constructed ride is new upon its first use, which is the first time amusement park patrons take the ride. With respect to amusement rides purchased from other entities, new refers to the first permanent installation of the ride, whether it is used off the shelf or modified before it is installed. Where amusement rides are moved after several seasons to another area of the park or to another park, the ride would not be considered newly designed or newly constructed.
Some amusement rides and attractions that have unique designs and features are not addressed by these requirements. In those situations, these requirements are to be applied to the extent possible. An example of an amusement ride not specifically addressed by these requirements includes "virtual reality" rides where the device does not move through a fixed course within a defined area. An accessible route must be provided to these rides. Where an attraction or ride has unique features for which there are no applicable scoping provisions, then a reasonable number, but at least one, of the features must be located on an accessible route. Where there are appropriate technical provisions, they must be applied to the elements that are covered by the scoping provisions.
Advisory F234.1 General Exception. Mobile or temporary rides are those set up for short periods of time such as traveling carnivals, State and county fairs, and festivals. The amusement rides that are covered by F234.1 are ones that are not regularly assembled and disassembled.
F234.2 Load and Unload Areas.
Load and unload areas serving amusement rides shall comply with 1002.3.
F234.3 Minimum Number.
Amusement rides shall provide at least one wheelchair space complying with 1002.4, or at least one amusement ride seat designed for transfer complying with 1002.5, or at least one transfer device complying with 1002.6.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Amusement rides that are controlled or operated by the rider shall not be required to comply with F234.3.
2. Amusement rides designed primarily for children, where children are assisted on and off the ride by an adult, shall not be required to comply with F234.3.
3. Amusement rides that do not provide amusement ride seats shall not be required to comply with F234.3.
Advisory F234.3 Minimum Number Exceptions 1 through 3. Amusement rides controlled or operated by the rider, designed for children, or rides without ride seats are not required to comply with F234.3. These rides are not exempt from the other provisions in F234 requiring an accessible route to the load and unload areas and to the ride. The exception does not apply to those rides where patrons may cause the ride to make incidental movements, but where the patron otherwise has no control over the ride.
Advisory F234.3 Minimum Number Exception 2. The exception is limited to those rides designed "primarily" for children, where children are assisted on and off the ride by an adult. This exception is limited to those rides designed for children and not for the occasional adult user. An accessible route to and turning space in the load and unload area will provide access for adults and family members assisting children on and off these rides.
F234.4 Existing Amusement rides.
Where existing amusement rides are altered, the alteration shall comply with F234.4.
F234.4.1 Load and Unload Areas.
Where load and unload areas serving existing amusement rides are newly designed and constructed, the load and unload areas shall comply with 1002.3.
F234.4.2 Minimum Number.
Where the structural or operational characteristics of an amusement ride are altered to the extent that the amusement ride's performance differs from that specified by the manufacturer or the original design, the amusement ride shall comply with F234.3.
F235.1 General.
Recreational boating facilities shall comply with F235.
F235.2 Boat Slips.
Boat slips complying with 1003.3.1 shall be provided in accordance with Table F235.2. Where the number of boat slips is not identified, each 40 feet (12 m) of boat slip edge provided along the perimeter of the pier shall be counted as one boat slip for the purpose of this section.
| Total Number of Boat Slips Provided in Facility | Minimum Number of Required Accessible Boat Slips |
| 1 to 25 | 1 |
| 26 to 50 | 2 |
| 51 to 100 | 3 |
| 101 to 150 | 4 |
| 151 to 300 | 5 |
| 301 to 400 | 6 |
| 401 to 500 | 7 |
| 501 to 600 | 8 |
| 601 to 700 | 9 |
| 701 to 800 | 10 |
| 801 to 900 | 11 |
| 901 to 1000 | 12 |
| 1001 and over | 12, plus 1 for every 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000 |
F235.2.1 Dispersion.
Boat slips complying with 1003.3.1 shall be dispersed throughout the various types of boat slips provided. Where the minimum number of boat slips required to comply with 1003.3.1 has been met, no further dispersion shall be required.
F235.3 Boarding Piers at Boat Launch Ramps.
Where boarding piers are provided at boat launch ramps, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of the boarding piers shall comply with 1003.3.2.
F236.1 General.
At least one of each type of exercise machine and equipment shall comply with 1004.
Advisory F236.1 General. Most strength training equipment and machines are considered different types. Where operators provide a biceps curl machine and cable-cross-over machine, both machines are required to meet the provisions in this section, even though an individual may be able to work on their biceps through both types of equipment.
Similarly, there are many types of cardiovascular exercise machines, such as stationary bicycles, rowing machines, stair climbers, and treadmills. Each machine provides a cardiovascular exercise and is considered a different type for purposes of these requirements.
F237.1 General.
Fishing piers and platforms shall comply with 1005.
F238.1 General.
Golf facilities shall comply with F238.
F238.2 Golf Courses.
Golf courses shall comply with F238.2.
F238.2.1 Teeing Grounds.
Where one teeing ground is provided for a hole, the teeing ground shall be designed and constructed so that a golf car can enter and exit the teeing ground. Where two teeing grounds are provided for a hole, the forward teeing ground shall be designed and constructed so that a golf car can enter and exit the teeing ground. Where three or more teeing grounds are provided for a hole, at least two teeing grounds, including the forward teeing ground, shall be designed and constructed so that a golf car can enter and exit each teeing ground.
EXCEPTION: In existing golf courses, the forward teeing ground shall not be required to be one of the teeing grounds on a hole designed and constructed so that a golf car can enter and exit the teeing ground where compliance is not feasible due to terrain.
F238.2.2 Putting Greens.
Putting greens shall be designed and constructed so that a golf car can enter and exit the putting green.
F238.2.3 Weather Shelters.
Where provided, weather shelters shall be designed and constructed so that a golf car can enter and exit the weather shelter and shall comply with 1006.4.
F238.3 Practice Putting Greens, Practice Teeing Grounds, and Teeing Stations at Driving Ranges.
At least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of practice putting greens, practice teeing grounds, and teeing stations at driving ranges shall be designed and constructed so that a golf car can enter and exit the practice putting greens, practice teeing grounds, and teeing stations at driving ranges.
F239.1 General.
Miniature golf facilities shall comply with F239.
F239.2 Minimum Number.
At least 50 percent of holes on miniature golf courses shall comply with 1007.3.
F239.3 Miniature Golf Course Configuration.
Miniature golf courses shall be configured so that the holes complying with 1007.3 are consecutive. Miniature golf courses shall provide an accessible route from the last hole complying with 1007.3 to the course entrance or exit without requiring travel through any other holes on the course.
EXCEPTION: One break in the sequence of consecutive holes shall be permitted provided that the last hole on the miniature golf course is the last hole in the sequence.
F240.1 General.
Play areas for children ages 2 and over shall comply with F240. Where separate play areas are provided within a site for specific age groups, each play area shall comply with F240.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Play areas located in family child care facilities where the proprietor actually resides shall not be required to comply with F240.
2. In existing play areas, where play components are relocated for the purposes of creating safe use zones and the ground surface is not altered or extended for more than one use zone, the play area shall not be required to comply with F240.
3. Amusement attractions shall not be required to comply with F240.
4. Where play components are altered and the ground surface is not altered, the ground surface shall not be required to comply with 1008.2.6 unless required by F202.4.
F240.1.1 Additions.
Where play areas are designed and constructed in phases, the requirements of F240 shall apply to each successive addition so that when the addition is completed, the entire play area complies with all the applicable requirements of F240.
F240.2 Play Components.
Where provided, play components shall comply with F240.2.
F240.2.1 Ground Level Play Components.
Ground level play components shall be provided in the number and types required by F240.2.1. Ground level play components that are provided to comply with F240.2.1.1 shall be permitted to satisfy the additional number required by F240.2.1.2 if the minimum required types of play components are satisfied. Where two or more required ground level play components are provided, they shall be dispersed throughout the play area and integrated with other play components.
Advisory F240.2.1 Ground Level Play Components. Examples of ground level play components may include spring rockers, swings, diggers, and stand-alone slides. When distinguishing between the different types of ground level play components, consider the general experience provided by the play component. Examples of different types of experiences include, but are not limited to, rocking, swinging, climbing, spinning, and sliding. A spiral slide may provide a slightly different experience from a straight slide, but sliding is the general experience and therefore a spiral slide is not considered a different type of play component from a straight slide.
Ground level play components accessed by children with disabilities must be integrated into the play area. Designers should consider the optimal layout of ground level play components accessed by children with disabilities to foster interaction and socialization among all children. Grouping all ground level play components accessed by children with disabilities in one location is not considered integrated.
Where a stand-alone slide is provided, an accessible route must connect the base of the stairs at the entry point to the exit point of the slide. A ramp or transfer system to the top of the slide is not required. Where a sand box is provided, an accessible route must connect to the border of the sand box. Accessibility to the sand box would be enhanced by providing a transfer system into the sand or by providing a raised sand table with knee clearance complying with 1008.4.3.
Ramps are preferred over transfer systems since not all children who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices may be able to use, or may choose not to use, transfer systems. Where ramps connect elevated play components, the maximum rise of any ramp run is limited to 12 inches (305 mm). Where possible, designers and operators are encouraged to provide ramps with a slope less than the 1:12 maximum. Berms or sculpted dirt may be used to provide elevation and may be part of an accessible route to composite play structures.
Platform lifts are permitted as a part of an accessible route. Because lifts must be independently operable, operators should carefully consider the appropriateness of their use in unsupervised settings.
F240.2.1.1 Minimum Number and Types.
Where ground level play components are provided, at least one of each type shall be on an accessible route and shall comply with 1008.4.
F240.2.1.2 Additional Number and Types.
Where elevated play components are provided, ground level play components shall be provided in accordance with Table F240.2.1.2 and shall comply with 1008.4.
EXCEPTION: If at least 50 percent of the elevated play components are connected by a ramp and at least 3 of the elevated play components connected by the ramp are different types of play components, the play area shall not be required to comply with F240.2.1.2.
Table 240.2.1.2 Number and Types of Ground Level Play
Components Required to be on Accessible Routes
| Number of Elevated Play Components Provided | Minimum Number of Ground Level Play Components Required to be on an Accessible Route | Minimum Number of Different Types of Ground Level Play Components Required to be on an Accessible Route |
| 1 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| 2 to 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 to 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 to 10 | 3 | 3 |
| 11 to 13 | 4 | 3 |
| 14 to 16 | 5 | 3 |
| 17 to 19 | 6 | 3 |
| 20 to 22 | 7 | 4 |
| 23 to 25 | 8 | 4 |
| 26 and over | 8, plus 1 for each additional 3, or fraction thereof, over 25 | 5 |
F240.2.2 Elevated Play Components.
Where elevated play components are provided, at least 50 percent shall be on an accessible route and shall comply with 1008.4.
Advisory F240.2.2 Elevated Play Components. A double or triple slide that is part of a composite play structure is one elevated play component. For purposes of this section, ramps, transfer systems, steps, decks, and roofs are not considered elevated play components. Although socialization and pretend play can occur on these elements, they are not primarily intended for play.
Some play components that are attached to a composite play structure can be approached or exited at the ground level or above grade from a platform or deck. For example, a climber attached to a composite play structure can be approached or exited at the ground level or above grade from a platform or deck on a composite play structure. Play components that are attached to a composite play structure and can be approached from a platform or deck (e.g., climbers and overhead play components) are considered elevated play components. These play components are not considered ground level play components and do not count toward the requirements in F240.2.1.2 regarding the number of ground level play components that must be located on an accessible route.
F241.1 General.
Where provided, saunas and steam rooms shall comply with 612.
EXCEPTION: Where saunas or steam rooms are clustered at a single location, no more than 5 percent of the saunas and steam rooms, but no fewer than one, of each type in each cluster shall be required to comply with 612.
F242.1 General.
Swimming pools, wading pools, and spas shall comply with F242.
F242.2 Swimming Pools.
At least two accessible means of entry shall be provided for swimming pools. Accessible means of entry shall be swimming pool lifts complying with 1009.2; sloped entries complying with 1009.3; transfer walls complying with 1009.4; transfer systems complying with 1009.5; and pool stairs complying with 1009.6. At least one accessible means of entry provided shall comply with 1009.2 or 1009.3.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where a swimming pool has less than 300 linear feet (91 m) of swimming pool wall, no more than one accessible means of entry shall be required provided that the accessible means of entry is a swimming pool lift complying with 1009.2 or sloped entry complying with 1009.3.
2. Wave action pools, leisure rivers, sand bottom pools, and other pools where user access is limited to one area shall not be required to provide more than one accessible means of entry provided that the accessible means of entry is a swimming pool lift complying with 1009.2, a sloped entry complying with 1009.3, or a transfer system complying with 1009.5.
3. Catch pools shall not be required to provide an accessible means of entry provided that the catch pool edge is on an accessible route.
Advisory F242.2 Swimming Pools. Where more than one means of access is provided into the water, it is recommended that the means be different. Providing different means of access will better serve the varying needs of people with disabilities in getting into and out of a swimming pool. It is also recommended that where two or more means of access are provided, they not be provided in the same location in the pool. Different locations will provide increased options for entry and exit, especially in larger pools.
Advisory F242.2 Swimming Pools Exception 1. Pool walls at diving areas and areas along pool walls where there is no pool entry because of landscaping or adjacent structures are to be counted when determining the number of accessible means of entry required.
F242.3 Wading Pools.
At least one accessible means of entry shall be provided for wading pools. Accessible means of entry shall comply with sloped entries complying with 1009.3.
F242.4 Spas.
At least one accessible means of entry shall be provided for spas. Accessible means of entry shall comply with swimming pool lifts complying with 1009.2; transfer walls complying with 1009.4; or transfer systems complying with 1009.5.
EXCEPTION: Where spas are provided in a cluster, no more than 5 percent, but no fewer than one, spa in each cluster shall be required to comply with F242.4.
F243.1 General.
Where shooting facilities with firing positions are designed and constructed at a site, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of each type of firing position shall comply with 1010.
F244.1 General.
Camping facilities, other than camping facilities on trails, shall comply with F244.
F244.2 Camping Units with Mobility Features.
Camping facilities shall provide camping units with mobility features complying with F244.2 in accordance with Table F244.2. Where a camping facility provides different types of camping units, Table F244.2 shall apply to each type of camping unit provided.
Table F244.2
Camping Units with Mobility Features
|
Total Number of Camping Units Provided in Camping Facility |
Minimum Number of Camping Units with Mobility Features Required |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 to 25 | 2 |
| 26 to 50 | 3 |
| 51 to 75 | 4 |
| 76 to 100 | 5 |
| 101 to 150 | 7 |
| 151 to 200 | 8 |
| 201 and over | 8, plus 2 percent of the number over 200 |
Advisory F244.2 Camping Units with Mobility Features. Camping units for recreational vehicles only, camping units for tent camping only, and camping units with camp shelters are different types of camping units.
Camping units with mobility features are not required to be identified by signs. Entities should provide information on the location of camping units with mobility features on websites, in brochures, and at bulletin boards or information kiosks at the camping facility. Where entities operate reservation systems for camping units or assign camping units upon arrival, entities should establish policies to ensure that camping units with mobility features are available for individuals with disabilities until all the camping units are occupied.
F244.2.1 Alterations and Additions.
Where camping units are altered or added, the requirements of F244.2 shall apply only to the camping units that are altered or added until the number of camping units with mobility features complies with the minimum number required in Table F244.2.
EXCEPTION: Where an entity is implementing a transition plan for program accessibility developed pursuant to regulations issued under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act that designates specific camping units to provide mobility features complying with F244.2, the entity shall not be required to comply with F244.2 when altering individual elements within camping units that are not designated to provide mobility features complying with F244.2.
F244.2.2 Dispersion.
Camping units required to provide mobility features complying with F244.2 shall provide choices of camping units comparable to, and integrated with, those available to others.
F244.2.3 Elements Within Camping Units with Mobility Features.
Elements within camping units required to provide mobility features shall comply with F244.2.3.
F244.2.3.1 Outdoor Constructed Features.
Where provided, at least one of each type of outdoor constructed features shall comply with 1011. Where more than one of the same type of outdoor constructed features is provided, at least two of the same type of outdoor constructed features shall comply with 1011.
Where provided, parking spaces shall comply with F244.2.3.2.
F244.2.3.2.1 Recreational Vehicles.
Where parking spaces are provided for recreational vehicles, at least one parking space shall comply with 1012.2, 1012.4, and 1012.5. Where more than one parking space is provided for recreational vehicles, at least two parking spaces shall comply with 1012.2, 1012.4, and 1012.5.
F244.2.3.2.2 Vehicles Other Than Recreational Vehicles.
Where parking spaces are provided for vehicles other than recreational vehicles, at least one parking space shall comply with 1012.3, 1012.4, and 1012.5. Where more than one parking space is provided for a vehicle other than a recreational vehicle, at least two parking spaces shall comply with 1012.3, 1012.4, and 1012.5.
F244.2.3.3 Tent Pads and Tent Platforms.
Where provided, at least one tent pad and tent platform shall comply with 1013. Where more than one tent pad and tent platform is provided, at least two tent pads and tent platforms shall comply with 1013.
Where provided, at least one camp shelter shall comply with 1014. Where more than one camp shelter is provided, at least two camp shelters shall comply with 1014.
F244.3 Outdoor Constructed Features in Common Use and Public Use Areas.
Where provided in common use and public use areas that serve camping units with mobility features, at least 20 percent, but not less than one, of each type of outdoor constructed feature provided at each location shall comply with 1011.
F244.4 Pull-up Spaces for Recreational Vehicles at Dump Stations.
Where provided, pull-up spaces for recreational vehicles at dump stations shall comply with 1012.2, 1012.4, and 1012.5.
F244.5 Outdoor Recreation Access Routes.
Camping facilities shall provide outdoor recreation access routes complying with 1016 in accordance with F244.5.
F244.5.1 Routes Within Camping Units with Mobility Features.
At least one outdoor recreation access route shall connect accessible elements, spaces, and facilities provided within camping units with mobility features.
F244.5.2 Routes to and Within Common Use and Public Use Areas.
Common use and public use areas serving camping units with mobility features shall provide outdoor recreation access routes in accordance with F244.5.2.
EXCEPTION: Outdoor recreation access routes shall not be required to connect camping units with mobility features and recreational vehicle dump stations where a pull-up space complying with 1012.2, 1012.4, and 1012.5 is provided at the dump station for recreational vehicles.
F244.5.2.1 Routes to Common Use and Public Use Areas.
At least one outdoor recreation access route shall connect each camping unit with mobility features with common use and public use areas serving the unit.
F244.5.2.2 Routes Within Common Use and Public Use Areas.
At least one outdoor recreation access route shall connect accessible elements, spaces, and facilities provided within common use and public use areas serving camping units with mobility features.
F244.5.3 Routes to Adjacent Recreation Facilities.
Where a circulation path connects camping facilities and adjacent recreation facilities, at least one outdoor recreation access route shall connect camping units with mobility features to an accessible route serving the adjacent recreation facilities.
F244.5.4 Location.
Outdoor recreation access routes required by F244.5.2 and F244.5.3 shall coincide with or be located in the same area as general circulation paths.
F245.1 General.
Picnic facilities, other than picnic facilities on trails, shall comply with F245.
F245.2 Picnic Units with Mobility Features.
Picnic facilities shall provide picnic units with mobility features in accordance with F245.2.
F245.2.1 Picnic Facilities with Two or Fewer Picnic Units.
Where picnic facilities contain two or fewer picnic units, each picnic unit shall provide mobility features complying with F245.2.
F245.2.2 Picnic Facilities with More Than Two Picnic Units.
Where picnic facilities contain more than two picnic units, at least 20 percent, but not less than two, of the picnic units shall provide mobility features complying with F245.2.
F245.2.3 Alterations and Additions.
Where picnic units are altered or added, the requirements of F245.2 shall apply only to the picnic units that are altered or added until the number of picnic units with mobility features complies with the minimum number required in F245.2.1 or F245.2.2.
EXCEPTION: Where an entity is implementing a transition plan for program accessibility developed pursuant to regulations issued under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act that designates specific picnic units to provide mobility features complying with F245.2, the entity shall not be required to comply with F245.2 when altering individual elements within picnic units that are not designated to provide mobility features complying with F245.2.
F245.2.4 Dispersion.
Picnic units required to provide mobility features complying with F245.2 shall provide choices of picnic units comparable to, and integrated with, those available to others.
F245.2.5 Elements Within Picnic Units with Mobility Features.
Elements within picnic units required to provide mobility features shall comply with F245.2.5.
F245.2.5.1 Outdoor Constructed Features.
Where provided, at least one of each type of outdoor constructed feature shall comply with 1011. Where more than one of the same type of outdoor constructed feature is provided, at least two of the same type of outdoor constructed features shall comply with 1011.
Where provided, at least one parking space shall comply with 1012.3, 1012.4, and 1012.5. Where more than one parking space is provided, at least two parking spaces shall comply with 1012.3, 1012.4, and 1012.5.
F245.3 Outdoor Constructed Features in Common Use and Public Use Areas.
Where provided in common use and public use areas that serve picnic units with mobility features, at least 20 percent, but not less than one, of each type of outdoor constructed feature provided at each location shall comply with 1011.
F245.4 Outdoor Recreation Access Routes.
Picnic facilities shall provide outdoor recreation access routes complying with 1016 in accordance with F245.4.
F245.4.1 Routes Within Picnic Units with Mobility Features.
At least one outdoor recreation access route shall connect accessible elements, spaces, and facilities provided within picnic units with mobility features.
F245.4.2 Routes to and Within Common Use and Public Use Areas.
Common use and public use areas serving picnic units with mobility features shall provide outdoor recreation access routes in accordance with F245.4.2.
F245.4.2.1 Routes to Common Use and Public Use Areas.
At least one outdoor recreation access route shall connect each picnic unit with mobility features with common use and public use areas serving that unit.
F245.4.2.2 Routes Within Common Use and Public Use Areas.
At least one outdoor recreation access route shall connect accessible elements, spaces, and facilities provided within common use and public use areas serving picnic units with mobility features.
F245.4.3 Routes to Adjacent Recreation Facilities.
Where a circulation path connects picnic facilities and adjacent recreation facilities, at least one outdoor recreation access route shall connect picnic units with mobility features to an accessible route serving the adjacent recreation facilities.
F245.4.4 Location.
Outdoor recreation access routes required by F245.4.2 and F245.4.3 shall coincide with or be located in the same area as general circulation paths.
F246.1 General.
Viewing areas, other than viewing areas on trails, shall comply with F246.1.
F246.2 Distinct Viewing Locations.
Each distinct viewing location within a viewing area shall comply with 1015.
F246.3 Outdoor Constructed Features.
Where provided within viewing areas, at least 20 percent, but not less than one, of each type of outdoor constructed feature shall comply with 1011.
F246.4 Outdoor Recreation Access Routes.
At least one outdoor recreation access route complying with 1016 shall connect accessible parking spaces or other arrival points serving the viewing area with accessible elements, spaces, and facilities provided within the viewing area.
F247.1 General.
Where a trail is designed for use by hikers or pedestrians and directly connects to a trailhead or another trail that substantially meets the requirements in 1017, the trail shall comply with 1017. A trail system may include a series of connecting trails. Only trails that directly connect to a trailhead or another trail that substantially meets the requirements in 1017 are required to comply with 1017.
F247.2 Existing Trails.
Where the original design, function, or purpose of an existing trail is changed and the altered portion of the trail directly connects to a trailhead or another trail that substantially meets the requirements in 1017, the altered portion of the trail shall comply with 1017.
F247.3 Trailheads.
Trailheads shall comply with F247.3.
F247.3.1 Outdoor Constructed Features.
Where provided within trailheads, at least 20 percent, but not less than one, of each type of outdoor constructed feature shall comply with 1011.
F247.3.2 Outdoor Recreation Access Routes.
At least one outdoor recreation access route complying with 1016 shall connect the following:
1. Accessible parking spaces or other arrival points serving the trailhead;
2. Starting point of the trail; and
3. Accessible elements, spaces, and facilities provided within the trailhead.
F247.4 Trail Facilities.
Where provided on trails, facilities shall comply with F247.4.
F247.4.1 Camping Facilities.
Camping facilities provided on trails shall comply with F244.2 and F244.3.
F247.4.2 Picnic Facilities.
Picnic facilities provided on trails shall comply with F245.2 and F245.3.
F247.4.3 Viewing Areas.
Viewing areas provided on trails shall comply with F246.2 and F246.3.
F247.4.4 Routes.
Routes that connect trails complying with 1017 to camping facilities, picnic facilities, viewing areas, pit toilets, and accessible elements provided within the facilities shall comply with 1017.
F247.5 Outdoor Constructed Features.
Where outdoor constructed features are provided on trails, other than within facilities specified in F247.4, at least 20 percent, but not less than one, of each type of outdoor constructed feature at each location shall comply with 1011.
F248.1 General.
Beach access routes complying with 1018 shall be provided in accordance with F248.1. Beach access routes shall be permanent or removable.
EXCEPTION: Beach access routes shall not be required where pedestrian access to the beach is not permitted.
F248.1.1 Facilities Serving Beaches.
Beach access routes shall be provided in a number complying with F248.2 where the entity that administers or manages a beach constructs or alters any of the following facilities to serve the beach:
1. Circulation paths;
2. Parking facilities;
3. Toilet facilities; or
4. Bathing facilities.
EXCEPTION: The entity shall not be required to expend more than 20 percent of the costs of constructing or altering the facilities to provide beach access routes.
F248.1.2 Beach Nourishment.
Beach access routes shall be provided in a number complying with F248.2 where the entity that administers or manages a beach undertakes a beach nourishment project.
EXCEPTION: The entity shall not be required to expend more than 20 percent of the costs of a beach nourishment project to provide beach access routes.
F248.2 Minimum Number.
Where beach access routes are required by F248.1, at least one beach access route shall be provided for each 1/2 mile (0.8 km) of beach shoreline administered or managed by the entity.
EXCEPTION: The number of beach access routes shall not be required to exceed the number of pedestrian access points provided by the entity to a beach.
F248.3 Location.
Beach access routes shall coincide with or be located in the same area as pedestrian access points to the beach.
301.1 Scope.
The provisions of Chapter 3 shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or where referenced by a requirement in this document.
302.1 General.
Floor and ground surfaces shall be stable, firm, and slip resistant and shall comply with 302.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Within animal containment areas, floor and ground surfaces shall not be required to be stable, firm, and slip resistant.
2. Areas of sport activity shall not be required to comply with 302.
302.2 Carpet.
Carpet or carpet tile shall be securely attached and shall have a firm cushion, pad, or backing or no cushion or pad. Carpet or carpet tile shall have a level loop, textured loop, level cut pile, or level cut/uncut pile texture. Pile height shall be ½ inch (13 mm) maximum. Exposed edges of carpet shall be fastened to floor surfaces and shall have trim on the entire length of the exposed edge. Carpet edge trim shall comply with 303.
Figure 302.2 Carpet Pile Height
302.3 Openings.
Openings in floor or ground surfaces shall not allow passage of a sphere more than ½ inch (13 mm) diameter except as allowed in 407.4.3, 409.4.3, 410.4, 810.5.3 and 810.10. Elongated openings shall be placed so that the long dimension is perpendicular to the dominant direction of travel.
Figure 302.3 Elongated Openings in Floor or Ground Surfaces
303.1 General.
Where changes in level are permitted in floor or ground surfaces, they shall comply with 303.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Animal containment areas shall not be required to comply with 303.
2. Areas of sport activity shall not be required to comply with 303.
303.2 Vertical.
Changes in level of ¼ inch (6.4 mm) high maximum shall be permitted to be vertical.
Figure 303.2 Vertical Change in Level
303.3 Beveled.
Changes in level between ¼ inch (6.4 mm) high minimum and ½ inch (13 mm) high maximum shall be beveled with a slope not steeper than 1:2.
Figure 303.3 Beveled Change in Level
303.4 Ramps.
Changes in level greater than ½ inch (13 mm) high shall be ramped, and shall comply with 405 or 406.
304.1 General.
Turning space shall comply with 304.
304.2 Floor or Ground Surfaces.
Floor or ground surfaces of a turning space shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted. [ECTCR UFAS 4.2.4.3]
EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.
304.3.1 Circular Space.
The turning space shall be a space of 60 inches (1525 mm) diameter minimum. The space shall be permitted to include knee and toe clearance complying with 306.
304.3.2 T-Shaped Space.
The turning space shall be a T-shaped space within a 60 inch (1525 mm) square minimum with arms and base 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum. Each arm of the T shall be clear of obstructions 12 inches (305 mm) minimum in each direction and the base shall be clear of obstructions 24 inches (610 mm) minimum. The space shall be permitted to include knee and toe clearance complying with 306 only at the end of either the base or one arm.
Figure 304.3.2 T-Shaped Turning Space
304.4 Door Swing.
Doors shall be permitted to swing into turning spaces.
305.1 General.
Clear floor or ground space shall comply with 305.
305.2 Floor or Ground Surfaces.
Floor or ground surfaces of a clear floor or ground space shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted. [ECTCR UFAS 4.2.4.3]
EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.
305.3 Size.
The clear floor or ground space shall be 30 inches (760 mm) minimum by 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum.
Figure 305.3 Clear Floor or Ground Space
305.4 Knee and Toe Clearance.
Unless otherwise specified, clear floor or ground space shall be permitted to include knee and toe clearance complying with 306.
305.5 Position.
Unless otherwise specified, clear floor or ground space shall be positioned for either forward or parallel approach to an element.
Figure 305.5 Position of Clear Floor or Ground Space
305.6 Approach.
One full unobstructed side of the clear floor or ground space shall adjoin an accessible route or adjoin another clear floor or ground space.
305.7 Maneuvering Clearance.
Where a clear floor or ground space is located in an alcove or otherwise confined on all or part of three sides, additional maneuvering clearance shall be provided in accordance with 305.7.1 and 305.7.2.
305.7.1 Forward Approach.
Alcoves shall be 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum where the depth exceeds 24 inches (610 mm).
Figure 305.7.1 Maneuvering Clearance in an Alcove, Forward Approach
305.7.2 Parallel Approach.
Alcoves shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum where the depth exceeds 15 inches (380 mm).
Figure 305.7.2 Maneuvering Clearance in an Alcove, Parallel Approach
306.1 General.
Where space beneath an element is included as part of clear floor or ground space or turning space, the space shall comply with 306. Additional space shall not be prohibited beneath an element but shall not be considered as part of the clear floor or ground space or turning space.
306.2.1 General.
Space under an element between the finish floor or ground and 9 inches (230 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall be considered toe clearance and shall comply with 306.2.
306.2.2 Maximum Depth.
Toe clearance shall extend 25 inches (635 mm) maximum under an element.
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 (430 mm) minimum under the element.
306.2.4 Additional Clearance.
Space extending greater than 6 inches (150 mm) beyond the available knee clearance at 9 inches (230 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall not be considered toe clearance.
306.2.5 Width.
Toe clearance shall be 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum.
306.3.1 General.
Space under an element between 9 inches (230 mm) and 27 inches (685 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall be considered knee clearance and shall comply with 306.3.
306.3.2 Maximum Depth.
Knee clearance shall extend 25 inches (635 mm) maximum under an element at 9 inches (230 mm) above the finish floor or ground.
306.3.3 Minimum Required Depth.
Where knee clearance is required under an element as part of a clear floor space, the knee clearance shall be 11 inches (280 mm) deep minimum at 9 inches (230 mm) above the finish floor or ground, and 8 inches (205 mm) deep minimum at 27 inches (685 mm) above the finish floor or ground.
306.3.4 Clearance Reduction.
Between 9 inches (230 mm) and 27 inches (685 mm) above the finish floor or ground, the knee clearance shall be permitted to reduce at a rate of 1 inch (25 mm) in depth for each 6 inches (150 mm) in height.
306.3.5 Width.
Knee clearance shall be 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum.
307.1 General.
Protruding objects shall comply with 307.
307.2 Protrusion Limits.
Objects with leading edges more than 27 inches (685 mm) and not more than 80 inches (2030 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall protrude 4 inches (100 mm) maximum horizontally into the circulation path.
EXCEPTION: Handrails shall be permitted to protrude 4 ½ inches (115 mm) maximum.
Figure 307.2 Limits of Protruding Objects
307.3 Post-Mounted Objects.
Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons shall overhang circulation paths 12 inches (305 mm) maximum when located 27 inches (685 mm) minimum and 80 inches (2030 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. Where a sign or other obstruction is mounted between posts or pylons and the clear distance between the posts or pylons is greater than 12 inches (305 mm), the lowest edge of such sign or obstruction shall be 27 inches (685 mm) maximum or 80 inches (2030 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.
EXCEPTION: The sloping portions of handrails serving stairs and ramps shall not be required to comply with 307.3.
Figure 307.3 Post-Mounted Protruding Objects
307.4 Vertical Clearance.
Vertical clearance shall be 80 inches (2030 mm) high minimum. Guardrails or other barriers shall be provided where the vertical clearance is less than 80 inches (2030 mm) high. The leading edge of such guardrail or barrier shall be located 27 inches (685 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.
EXCEPTION: Door closers and door stops shall be permitted to be 78 inches (1980 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.
Figure 307.4 Vertical Clearance
307.5 Required Clear Width.
Protruding objects shall not reduce the clear width required for accessible routes.
308.1 General.
Reach ranges shall comply with 308.
Advisory 308.1 General. The following table provides guidance on reach ranges for children according to age where building elements such as coat hooks, lockers, or operable parts are designed for use primarily by children. These dimensions apply to either forward or side reaches. Accessible elements and operable parts designed for adult use or children over age 12 can be located outside these ranges but must be within the adult reach ranges required by 308.
|
Forward or Side Reach |
Ages 3 and 4 |
Ages 5 through 8 |
Ages 9 through 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
High (maximum) |
36 in (915 mm) |
40 in (1015 mm) |
44 in (1120 mm) |
|
Low (minimum) |
20 in (510 mm) |
18 in (455 mm) |
16 in (405 mm) |
308.2 Forward Reach
308.2.1 Unobstructed.
Where a forward reach is unobstructed, the high forward reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum and the low forward reach shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.
Figure 308.2.1 Unobstructed Forward Reach
308.2.2 Obstructed High Reach.
Where a high forward reach is over an obstruction, the clear floor space shall extend beneath the element for a distance not less than the required reach depth over the obstruction. The high forward reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum where the reach depth is 20 inches (510 mm) maximum. Where the reach depth exceeds 20 inches (510 mm), the high forward reach shall be 44 inches (1120 mm) maximum and the reach depth shall be 25 inches (635 mm) maximum.
Figure 308.2.2 Obstructed High Forward Reach
308.3 Side Reach
308.3.1 Unobstructed.
Where a clear floor or ground space allows a parallel approach to an element and the side reach is unobstructed, the high side reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum and the low side reach shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground. [ECTCR UFAS 4.2.6, Fig. 6(b)]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. An obstruction shall be permitted between the clear floor or ground space and the element where the depth of the obstruction is 10 inches (255 mm) maximum.
2. Operable parts of fuel dispensers shall be permitted to be 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum measured from the surface of the vehicular way where fuel dispensers are installed on existing curbs.
Figure 308.3.1 Unobstructed Side Reach
308.3.2 Obstructed High Reach.
Where a clear floor or ground space allows a parallel approach to an element and the high side reach is over an obstruction, the height of the obstruction shall be 34 inches (865 mm) maximum and the depth of the obstruction shall be 24 inches (610 mm) maximum. The high side reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum for a reach depth of 10 inches (255 mm) maximum. Where the reach depth exceeds 10 inches (255 mm), the high side reach shall be 46 inches (1170 mm) maximum for a reach depth of 24 inches (610 mm) maximum. [ECTCR UFAS 4.2.6, Fig. 6(c)]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. The top of washing machines and clothes dryers shall be permitted to be 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish floor.
2. Operable parts of fuel dispensers shall be permitted to be 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum measured from the surface of the vehicular way where fuel dispensers are installed on existing curbs.
Figure 308.3.2 Obstructed High Side Reach
309.1 General.
Operable parts shall comply with 309.
309.2 Clear Floor Space.
A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided.
309.3 Height.
Operable parts shall be placed within one or more of the reach ranges specified in 308.
309.4 Operation.
Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.
EXCEPTION: Gas pump nozzles shall not be required to provide operable parts that have an activating force of 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.
401.1 Scope.
The provisions of Chapter 4 shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or where referenced by a requirement in this document.
402.1 General.
Accessible routes shall comply with 402.
402.2 Components.
Accessible routes shall consist of one or more of the following components: walking surfaces with a running slope not steeper than 1:20, doorways, ramps, curb ramps excluding the flared sides, elevators, and platform lifts. All components of an accessible route shall comply with the applicable requirements of Chapter 4.
403.1 General.
Walking surfaces that are a part of an accessible route shall comply with 403.
403.2 Floor or Ground Surface.
Floor or ground surfaces shall comply with 302.
403.3 Slope.
The running slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 1:48.
403.4 Changes in Level.
Changes in level shall comply with 303.
403.5 Clearances.
Walking surfaces shall provide clearances complying with 403.5.
EXCEPTION: Within employee work areas, clearances on common use circulation paths shall be permitted to be decreased by work area equipment provided that the decrease is essential to the function of the work being performed.
403.5.1 Clear Width.
Except as provided in 403.5.2 and 403.5.3, the clear width of walking surfaces shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum.
EXCEPTION: The clear width shall be permitted to be reduced to 32 inches (815 mm) minimum for a length of 24 inches (610 mm) maximum provided that reduced width segments are separated by segments that are 48 inches (1220 mm) long minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum.
Figure 403.5.1
Clear Width of an Accessible Route
403.5.2 Clear Width at Turn.
Where the accessible route makes a 180 degree turn around an element which is less than 48 inches (1220 mm) wide, clear width shall be 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum approaching the turn, 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum at the turn and 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum leaving the turn.
EXCEPTION: Where the clear width at the turn is 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum compliance with 403.5.2 shall not be required.
Figure 403.5.2 Clear Width at Turn
403.5.3 Passing Spaces.
An accessible route with a clear width less than 60 inches (1525 mm) shall provide passing spaces at intervals of 200 feet (61 m) maximum. Passing spaces shall be either: a space 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum; or, an intersection of two walking surfaces providing a T-shaped space complying with 304.3.2 where the base and arms of the T-shaped space extend 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum beyond the intersection. [ECTCR UFAS 4.3.4, Fig. 3(b)]
403.6 Handrails.
Where handrails are provided along walking surfaces with running slopes not steeper than 1:20 they shall comply with 505.
404.1 General.
Doors, doorways, and gates that are part of an accessible route shall comply with 404.
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.
404.2 Manual Doors, Doorways, and Manual Gates.
Manual doors and doorways and manual gates intended for user passage shall comply with 404.2.
404.2.1 Revolving Doors, Gates, and Turnstiles.
Revolving doors, revolving gates, and turnstiles shall not be part of an accessible route.
404.2.2 Double-Leaf Doors and Gates.
At least one of the active leaves of doorways with two leaves shall comply with 404.2.3 and 404.2.4.
404.2.3 Clear Width.
Door openings shall provide a clear width of 32 inches (815 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 (915 mm) minimum. There shall be no projections into the required clear opening width lower than 34 inches (865 mm) above the finish floor or ground. Projections into the clear opening width between 34 inches (865 mm) and 80 inches (2030 mm) above the finish floor or ground shall not exceed 4 inches (100 mm).
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In alterations, a projection of 5/8 inch (16 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 (1980 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.
Figure 404.2.3 Clear Width of Doorways
404.2.4 Maneuvering Clearances.
Minimum maneuvering clearances at doors and gates shall comply with 404.2.4. Maneuvering clearances shall extend the full width of the doorway and the required latch side or hinge side clearance. [ECTCR UFAS 4.13.6, Fig. 25]
EXCEPTION: Entry doors to hospital patient rooms shall not be required to provide the clearance beyond the latch side of the door.
404.2.4.1 Swinging Doors and Gates.
Swinging doors and gates shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table 404.2.4.1.
Table 404.2.4.1 Maneuvering Clearances at Manual Swinging Doors and Gates
| Type of Use | Minimum Maneuvering Clearance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach Direction | Door or Gate Side | Perpendicular to Doorway | Parallel to Doorway (beyond latch side unless noted) |
| From front | Pull | 60 inches (1525 mm) | 18 inches (455 mm) |
| From front | Push | 48 inches (1220 mm) | 0 inches (0 mm)1 |
| From hinge side | Pull | 60 inches (1525 mm) | 36 inches (915 mm) |
| From hinge side | Pull | 54 inches (1370 mm) | 42 inches (1065 mm) |
| From hinge side | Push | 42 inches (1065 mm)2 | 22 inches (560 mm)3 |
| From latch side | Pull | 48 inches (1220 mm)4 | 24 inches (610 mm) |
| From latch side | Push | 42 inches (1065 mm)4 | 24 inches (610 mm) |
1. Add 12 inches (305 mm) if closer and latch are provided.
2. Add 6 inches (150 mm) if closer and latch are provided.
3. Beyond hinge side.
4. Add 6 inches (150 mm) if closer is provided.
Figure 404.2.4.1 Maneuvering Clearances at Manual Swinging Doors and Gates
404.2.4.2 Doorways without Doors or Gates.
Sliding Doors, and Folding Doors. Doorways less than 36 inches (915 mm) wide without doors or gates, sliding doors, or folding doors shall have maneuvering clearances complying with Table 404.2.4.2.
Table 404.2.4.2 Maneuvering Clearances at Doorways without Doors or Gates, Manual Sliding Doors, and Manual Folding Doors
| Minimum Maneuvering Clearance | ||
| Approach Direction | Perpendicular to Doorway | Parallel to Doorway (beyond stop/latch side unless noted) |
| From Front | 48 inches (1220 mm) | 0 inches (0 mm) |
| From side1 | 42 inches (1065 mm) | 0 inches (0 mm) |
| From pocket/hinge side | 42 inches (1065 mm) | 22 inches (560 mm)2 |
| From stop/latch side | 42 inches (1065 mm) | 24 inches (610 mm) |
1. Doorway with no door only.
2. Beyond pocket/hinge side.
Figure 404.2.4.2 Maneuvering Clearances at Doorways without Doors, Sliding Doors, Gates, and Folding Doors
404.2.4.3 Recessed Doors and Gates.
Maneuvering clearances for forward approach shall be provided when any obstruction within 18 inches (455 mm) of the latch side of a doorway projects more than 8 inches (205 mm) beyond the face of the door, measured perpendicular to the face of the door or gate. [ECTCR UFAS 4.13.6, Fig. 25]
Figure 404.2.4.3 Maneuvering Clearances at Recessed Doors and Gates
404.2.4.4 Floor or Ground Surface.
Floor or ground surface within required maneuvering clearances shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.
2. Changes in level at thresholds complying with 404.2.5 shall be permitted.
404.2.5 Thresholds.
Thresholds, if provided at doorways, shall be 1/2 inch (13 mm) high maximum. Raised thresholds and changes in level at doorways shall comply with 302 and 303.
EXCEPTION: Existing or altered thresholds 3/4 inch (19 mm) high maximum that have a beveled edge on each side with a slope not steeper than 1:2 shall not be required to comply with 404.2.5.
404.2.6 Doors in Series and Gates in Series.
The distance between two hinged or pivoted doors in series and gates in series shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum plus the width of doors or gates swinging into the space.
Figure 404.2.6 Doors in Series and Gates in Series
404.2.7 Door and Gate Hardware.
Handles, pulls, latches, locks, and other operable parts on doors and gates shall comply with 309.4. Operable parts of such hardware shall be 34 inches (865 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. Where sliding doors are in the fully open position, operating hardware shall be exposed and usable from both sides. [ECTCR UFAS 4.13.9]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Existing locks shall be permitted in any location at existing glazed doors without stiles, existing overhead rolling doors or grilles, and similar existing doors or grilles that are designed with locks that are activated only at the top or bottom rail.
2. Access gates in barrier walls and fences protecting pools, spas, and hot tubs shall be permitted to have operable parts of the release of latch on self-latching devices at 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground provided the self-latching devices are not also self-locking devices and operated by means of a key, electronic opener, or integral combination lock.
404.2.8 Closing Speed.
Door and gate closing speed shall comply with 404.2.8.
404.2.8.1 Door Closers and Gate Closers.
Door closers and gate closers shall be adjusted so that from an open position of 90 degrees, the time required to move the door to a position of 12 degrees from the latch is 5 seconds minimum. [ECTCR UFAS 4.13.10]
Door and gate spring hinges shall be adjusted so that from the open position of 70 degrees, the door or gate shall move to the closed position in 1.5 seconds minimum.
404.2.9 Door and Gate Opening Force.
Fire doors shall have a minimum opening force allowable by the appropriate administrative authority. The force for pushing or pulling open a door or gate other than fire doors shall be as follows:
1. Interior hinged doors and gates: 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.
2. Sliding or folding doors: 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum.
These forces do not apply to the force required to retract latch bolts or disengage other devices that hold the door or gate in a closed position.
404.2.10 Door and Gate Surfaces.
Swinging door and gate surfaces within 10 inches (255 mm) of the finish floor or ground measured vertically shall have a smooth surface on the push side extending the full width of the door or gate. Parts creating horizontal or vertical joints in these surfaces shall be within 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of the same plane as the other. Cavities created by added kick plates shall be capped. [ECTCR UFAS 4.13.1]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Sliding doors shall not be required to comply with 404.2.10.
2. Tempered glass doors without stiles and having a bottom rail or shoe with the top leading edge tapered at 60 degrees minimum from the horizontal shall not be required to meet the 10 inch (255 mm) bottom smooth surface height requirement.
3. Doors and gates that do not extend to within 10 inches (255 mm) of the finish floor or ground shall not be required to comply with 404.2.10.
4. Existing doors and gates without smooth surfaces within 10 inches (255 mm) of the finish floor or ground shall not be required to provide smooth surfaces complying with 404.2.10 provided that if added kick plates are installed, cavities created by such kick plates are capped.
404.2.11 Vision Lights.
Doors, gates, and side lights adjacent to doors or gates, containing one or more glazing panels that permit viewing through the panels shall have the bottom of at least one glazed panel located 43 inches (1090 mm) maximum above the finish floor. [ECTCR UFAS 4.13.1]
EXCEPTION: Vision lights with the lowest part more than 66 inches (1675 mm) from the finish floor or ground shall not be required to comply with 404.2.11.
404.3 Automatic and Power-Assisted Doors and Gates.
Automatic doors and automatic gates shall comply with 404.3. Full-powered automatic doors shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.10 (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1). Low-energy and power-assisted doors shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.19 (1997 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1).
404.3.1 Clear Width.
Doorways shall provide a clear opening of 32 inches (815 mm) minimum in power-on and power-off mode. The minimum clear width for automatic door systems in a doorway shall be based on the clear opening provided by all leaves in the open position. [ECTCR UFAS 4.13.5]
404.3.2 Maneuvering Clearance.
Clearances at power-assisted doors and gates shall comply with 404.2.4. Clearances at automatic doors and gates without standby power and serving an accessible means of egress shall comply with 404.2.4. [ECTCR UFAS 4.13.12]
EXCEPTION: Where automatic doors and gates remain open in the power-off condition, compliance with 404.2.4 shall not be required.
404.3.3 Thresholds.
Thresholds and changes in level at doorways shall comply with 404.2.5.
404.3.4 Doors in Series and Gates in Series.
Doors in series and gates in series shall comply with 404.2.6.
404.3.5 Controls.
Manually operated controls shall comply with 309. The clear floor space adjacent to the control shall be located beyond the arc of the door swing.
404.3.6 Break Out Opening.
Where doors and gates without standby power are a part of a means of egress, the clear break out opening at swinging or sliding doors and gates shall be 32 inches (815 mm) minimum when operated in emergency mode.
EXCEPTION: Where manual swinging doors and gates comply with 404.2 and serve the same means of egress compliance with 404.3.6 shall not be required.
404.3.7 Revolving Doors, Revolving Gates, and Turnstiles.
Revolving doors, revolving gates, and turnstiles shall not be part of an accessible route.
405.1 General.
Ramps on accessible routes shall comply with 405.
EXCEPTION: In assembly areas, aisle ramps adjacent to seating and not serving elements required to be on an accessible route shall not be required to comply with 405.
405.2 Slope.
Ramp runs shall have a running slope not steeper than 1:12.
EXCEPTION: In existing sites, buildings, and facilities, ramps shall be permitted to have running slopes steeper than 1:12 complying with Table 405.2 where such slopes are necessary due to space limitations.
Table 405.2 Maximum Ramp Slope and Rise for Existing Sites, Buildings, and Facilities
| Slope1 | Maximum Rise |
| Steeper than 1:10 but not steeper than 1:8 | 3 inches (75 mm) |
| Steeper than 1:12 but not steeper than 1:10 | 6 inches (150 mm) |
1. A slope steeper than 1:8 is prohibited.
405.3 Cross Slope.
Cross slope of ramp runs shall not be steeper than 1:48.
405.4 Floor or Ground Surfaces.
Floor or ground surfaces of ramp runs shall comply with 302. Changes in level other than the running slope and cross slope are not permitted on ramp runs.
405.5 Clear Width.
The clear width of a ramp run and, where handrails are provided, the clear width between handrails shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum.
EXCEPTION: Within employee work areas, the required clear width of ramps that are a part of common use circulation paths shall be permitted to be decreased by work area equipment provided that the decrease is essential to the function of the work being performed.
405.6 Rise.
The rise for any ramp run shall be 30 inches (760 mm) maximum.
405.7 Landings.
Ramps shall have landings at the top and the bottom of each ramp run. Landings shall comply with 405.7.
Figure 405.7 Ramp Landings
405.7.1 Slope.
Landings shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted.
EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.
405.7.2 Width.
The landing clear width shall be at least as wide as the widest ramp run leading to the landing.
405.7.3 Length.
The landing clear length shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) long minimum.
405.7.4 Change in Direction.
Ramps that change direction between runs at landings shall have a clear landing 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum.
405.7.5 Doorways.
Where doorways are located adjacent to a ramp landing, maneuvering clearances required by 404.2.4 and 404.3.2 shall be permitted to overlap the required landing area.
405.8 Handrails.
Ramp runs with a rise greater than 6 inches (150 mm) shall have handrails complying with 505.
EXCEPTION: Within employee work areas, handrails shall not be required where ramps that are part of common use circulation paths are designed to permit the installation of handrails complying with 505. Ramps not subject to the exception to 405.5 shall be designed to maintain a 36 inch (915 mm) minimum clear width when handrails are installed.
405.9 Edge Protection.
Edge protection complying with 405.9.1 or 405.9.2 shall be provided on each side of ramp runs and at each side of ramp landings.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Edge protection shall not be required on ramps that are not required to have handrails and have sides complying with 406.3.
2. Edge protection shall not be required on the sides of ramp landings serving an adjoining ramp run or stairway.
3. Edge protection shall not be required on the sides of ramp landings having a vertical drop-off of ½ inch (13 mm) maximum within 10 inches (255 mm) horizontally of the minimum landing area specified in 405.7.
405.9.1 Extended Floor or Ground Surface.
The floor or ground surface of the ramp run or landing shall extend 12 inches (305 mm) minimum beyond the inside face of a handrail complying with 505.
Figure 405.9.1 Extended Floor or Ground Surface Edge Protection
405.9.2 Curb or Barrier.
A curb or barrier shall be provided that prevents the passage of a 4 inch (100 mm) diameter sphere, where any portion of the sphere is within 4 inches (100 mm) of the finish floor or ground surface. [ECTCR UFAS 4.8.7]
Figure 405.9.2 Curb or Barrier Edge Protection
405.10 Wet Conditions.
Landings subject to wet conditions shall be designed to prevent the accumulation of water.
406.1 General.
Curb ramps on accessible routes shall comply with 406, 405.2 through 405.5, and 405.10.
406.2 Counter Slope.
Counter slopes of adjoining gutters and road surfaces immediately adjacent to the curb ramp shall not be steeper than 1:20. The adjacent surfaces at transitions at curb ramps to walks, gutters, and streets shall be at the same level.
Figure 406.2 Counter Slope of Surfaces Adjacent to Curb Ramps
406.3 Sides of Curb Ramps.
Where provided, curb ramp flares shall not be steeper than 1:10.
Figure 406.3 Sides of Curb Ramps
406.4 Landings.
Landings shall be provided at the tops of curb ramps. The landing clear length shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum. The landing clear width shall be at least as wide as the curb ramp, excluding flared sides, leading to the landing. [ECTCR UFAS 4.7.5]
EXCEPTION: In alterations, where there is no landing at the top of curb ramps, curb ramp flares shall be provided and shall not be steeper than 1:12.
Figure 406.4 Landings at the Top of Curb Ramps
406.5 Location.
Curb ramps and the flared sides of curb ramps shall be located so that they do not project into vehicular traffic lanes, parking spaces, or parking access aisles. Curb ramps at marked crossings shall be wholly contained within the markings, excluding any flared sides.
406.6 Diagonal Curb Ramps.
Diagonal or corner type curb ramps with returned curbs or other well-defined edges shall have the edges parallel to the direction of pedestrian flow. The bottom of diagonal curb ramps shall have a clear space 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum outside active traffic lanes of the roadway. Diagonal curb ramps provided at marked crossings shall provide the 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum clear space within the markings. Diagonal curb ramps with flared sides shall have a segment of curb 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum located on each side of the curb ramp and within the marked crossing.
Figure 406.6 Diagonal or Corner Type Curb Ramps
406.7 Islands.
Raised islands in crossings shall be cut through level with the street or have curb ramps at both sides. Each curb ramp shall have a level area 48 inches (1220 mm) long minimum by 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum at the top of the curb ramp in the part of the island intersected by the crossings. Each 48 inch (1220 mm) minimum by 36 inch (915 mm) minimum area shall be oriented so that the 48 inch (1220 mm) minimum length is in the direction of the running slope of the curb ramp it serves. The 48 inch (1220 mm) minimum by 36 inch (915 mm) minimum areas and the accessible route shall be permitted to overlap.
Figure 406.7 Islands in Crossings
407.1 General.
Elevators shall comply with 407 and with ASME A17.1 (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1). They shall be passenger elevators as classified by ASME A17.1. Elevator operation shall be automatic.
407.2 Elevator Landing Requirements.
Elevator landings shall comply with 407.2.
407.2.1 Call Controls.
Where elevator call buttons or keypads are provided, they shall comply with 407.2.1 and 309.4. Call buttons shall be raised or flush.
EXCEPTION: Existing elevators shall be permitted to have recessed call buttons.
Call buttons and keypads shall be located within one of the reach ranges specified in 308, measured to the centerline of the highest operable part.
EXCEPTION: Existing call buttons and existing keypads shall be permitted to be located at 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum above the finish floor, measured to the centerline of the highest operable part.
Call buttons shall be ¾ inch (19 mm) minimum in the smallest dimension.
EXCEPTION: Existing elevator call buttons shall not be required to comply with 407.2.1.2.
407.2.1.3 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided at call controls.
The call button that designates the up direction shall be located above the call button that designates the down direction.
EXCEPTION: Destination-oriented elevators shall not be required to comply with 407.2.1.4.
Call buttons shall have visible signals to indicate when each call is registered and when each call is answered.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Destination-oriented elevators shall not be required to comply with 407.2.1.5 provided that visible and audible signals complying with 407.2.2 indicating which elevator car to enter are provided.
2. Existing elevators shall not be required to comply with 407.2.1.5.
Where keypads are provided, keypads shall be in a standard telephone keypad arrangement and shall comply with 407.4.7.2.
407.2.2 Hall Signals.
Hall signals, including in-car signals, shall comply with 407.2.2.
407.2.2.1 Visible and Audible Signals.
A visible and audible signal shall be provided at each hoistway entrance to indicate which car is answering a call and the car's direction of travel. Where in-car signals are provided, they shall be visible from the floor area adjacent to the hall call buttons.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Visible and audible signals shall not be required at each destination-oriented elevator where a visible and audible signal complying with 407.2.2 is provided indicating the elevator car designation information.
2. In existing elevators, a signal indicating the direction of car travel shall not be required.
Visible signal fixtures shall be centered at 72 inches (1830 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground. The visible signal elements shall be 2½ inches (64 mm) minimum measured along the vertical centerline of the element. Signals shall be visible from the floor area adjacent to the hall call button.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Destination-oriented elevators shall be permitted to have signals visible from the floor area adjacent to the hoistway entrance.
2. Existing elevators shall not be required to comply with 407.2.2.2.
Audible signals shall sound once for the up direction and twice for the down direction, or shall have verbal annunciators that indicate the direction of elevator car travel. Audible signals shall have a frequency of 1500 Hz maximum. Verbal annunciators shall have a frequency of 300 Hz minimum and 3000 Hz maximum. The audible signal and verbal annunciator shall be 10 dB minimum above ambient, but shall not exceed 80 dB, measured at the hall call button.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Destination-oriented elevators shall not be required to comply with 407.2.2.3 provided that the audible tone and verbal announcement is the same as those given at the call button or call button keypad.
2. Existing elevators shall not be required to comply with the requirements for frequency and dB range of audible signals.
Each destination-oriented elevator in a bank of elevators shall have audible and visible means for differentiation.
407.2.3 Hoistway Signs.
Signs at elevator hoistways shall comply with 407.2.3.
Floor designations complying with 703.2 and 703.4.1 shall be provided on both jambs of elevator hoistway entrances. Floor designations shall be provided in both tactile characters and braille. Tactile characters shall be 2 inches (51 mm) high minimum. A tactile star shall be provided on both jambs at the main entry level. [ECTCR UFAS 4.10.5, Fig. 20]
Figure 407.2.3.1 Floor Designations on Jambs of Elevator Hoistway Entrances
Destination-oriented elevators shall provide tactile car identification complying with 703.2 on both jambs of the hoistway immediately below the floor designation. Car designations shall be provided in both tactile characters and braille. Tactile characters shall be 2 inches (51 mm) high minimum.
Figure 407.2.3.2 Car Designations on Jambs of Destination-Oriented Elevator Hoistway Entrances
407.3 Elevator Door Requirements.
Hoistway and car doors shall comply with 407.3.
407.3.1 Type.
Elevator doors shall be the horizontal sliding type. Car gates shall be prohibited.
407.3.2 Operation.
Elevator hoistway and car doors shall open and close automatically.
EXCEPTION: Existing manually operated hoistway swing doors shall be permitted provided that they comply with 404.2.3 and 404.2.9. Car door closing shall not be initiated until the hoistway door is closed.
407.3.3 Reopening Device.
Elevator doors shall be provided with a reopening device complying with 407.3.3 that shall stop and reopen a car door and hoistway door automatically if the door becomes obstructed by an object or person. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.6(3)(c)(i)]
EXCEPTION: Existing elevators with manually operated doors shall not be required to comply with 407.3.3.
The device shall be activated by sensing an obstruction passing through the opening at 5 inches (125 mm) nominal and 29 inches (735 mm) nominal above the finish floor.
The device shall not require physical contact to be activated, although contact is permitted to occur before the door reverses.
Door reopening devices shall remain effective for 20 seconds minimum.
407.3.4 Door and Signal Timing.
The minimum acceptable time from notification that a car is answering a call or notification of the car assigned at the means for the entry of destination information until the doors of that car start to close shall be calculated from the following equation:
T = D/(1.5 ft/s) or T = D/(455 mm/s) = 5 seconds minimum where T equals the total time in seconds and D equals the distance (in feet or millimeters) from the point in the lobby or corridor 60 inches (1525 mm) directly in front of the farthest call button controlling that car to the centerline of its hoistway door.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. For cars with in-car lanterns, T shall be permitted to begin when the signal is visible from the point 60 inches (1525 mm) directly in front of the farthest hall call button and the audible signal is sounded.
2. Destination-oriented elevators shall not be required to comply with 407.3.4.
407.3.5 Door Delay.
Elevator doors shall remain fully open in response to a car call for 3 seconds minimum.
407.3.6 Width.
The width of elevator doors shall comply with Table 407.4.1. [ECTCR UFAS 4.10.9, Fig. 22]
EXCEPTION: In existing elevators, a power-operated car door complying with 404.2.3 shall be permitted.
407.4 Elevator Car Requirements.
Elevator cars shall comply with 407.4.
407.4.1 Car Dimensions.
Inside dimensions of elevator cars and clear width of elevator doors shall comply with Table 407.4.1. [ECTCR UFAS 4.10.9, Fig. 22]
EXCEPTION: Existing elevator car configurations that provide a clear floor area of 16 square feet (1.5 m2) minimum and also provide an inside clear depth 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum and a clear width 36 inches (915 mm) minimum shall be permitted. [ECTCR UFAS 4.1.6(4)(c)(ii)]
Table 407.4.1 Elevator Car Dimensions
| Minimum Dimensions | ||||
| Door Location | Door Clear Width | Inside Car, Side to Side | Inside Car, Back Wall to Front Return | Inside Car, Back Wall to Inside Face of Door |
| Centered |
42 inches (1065 mm) |
80 inches (2030 mm) |
51 inches (1295 mm) |
54 inches (1370 mm) |
|
Side (off-centered) |
36 inches (915 mm)1 |
68 inches (1725 mm) |
51 inches (1295 mm) |
54 inches (1370 mm) |
| Any |
36 inches (915 mm)1 |
54 inches (1370 mm) |
80 inches (2030 mm) |
80 inches (2030 mm) |
| Any |
36 inches (915 mm)1 |
60 inches (1525 mm)2 |
60 inches (1525 mm)2 |
60 inches (1525 mm)2 |
1. A tolerance of minus 5/8 inch (16 mm) is permitted.
2. Other car configurations that provide a turning space complying with 304 with the door closed shall be permitted.
Figure 407.4.1 Elevator Car Dimensions
407.4.2 Floor Surfaces.
Floor surfaces in elevator cars shall comply with 302 and 303.
407.4.3 Platform to Hoistway Clearance.
The clearance between the car platform sill and the edge of any hoistway landing shall be 1¼ inch (32 mm) maximum.
407.4.4 Leveling.
Each car shall be equipped with a self-leveling feature that will automatically bring and maintain the car at floor landings within a tolerance of ½ inch (13 mm) under rated loading to zero loading conditions.
407.4.5 Illumination.
The level of illumination at the car controls, platform, car threshold and car landing sill shall be 5 foot candles (54 lux) minimum.
407.4.6 Elevator Car Controls.
Where provided, elevator car controls shall comply with 407.4.6 and 309.4.
EXCEPTION: In existing elevators, where a new car operating panel complying with 407.4.6 is provided, existing car operating panels shall not be required to comply with 407.4.6.
Controls shall be located within one of the reach ranges specified in 308.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where the elevator panel serves more than 16 openings and a parallel approach is provided, buttons with floor designations shall be permitted to be 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum above the finish floor.
2. In existing elevators, car control buttons with floor designations shall be permitted to be located 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum above the finish floor where a parallel approach is provided.
Car control buttons with floor designations shall comply with 407.4.6.2 and shall be raised or flush.
EXCEPTION: In existing elevators, buttons shall be permitted to be recessed.
Buttons shall be ¾ inch (19 mm) minimum in their smallest dimension.
Buttons shall be arranged with numbers in ascending order. When two or more columns of buttons are provided they shall read from left to right.
Car control keypads shall be in a standard telephone keypad arrangement and shall comply with 407.4.7.2.
Emergency controls shall comply with 407.4.6.4.
Emergency control buttons shall have their centerlines 35 inches (890 mm) minimum above the finish floor.
Emergency controls, including the emergency alarm, shall be grouped at the bottom of the panel.
407.4.7 Designations and Indicators of Car Controls.
Designations and indicators of car controls shall comply with 407.4.7.
EXCEPTION: In existing elevators, where a new car operating panel complying with 407.4.7 is provided, existing car operating panels shall not be required to comply with 407.4.7.
Car control buttons shall comply with 407.4.7.1.
Control buttons shall be identified by tactile characters complying with 703.2.
Raised character and braille designations shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designations apply.
EXCEPTION: Where space on an existing car operating panel precludes tactile markings to the left of the controls, markings shall be placed as near to the control as possible.
The control button for the emergency stop, alarm, door open, door close, main entry floor, and phone, shall be identified with tactile symbols as shown in Table 407.4.7.1.3. [ECTCR UFAS 4.10.12(2), Fig. 23(a)]
Table 407.4.7.1.3 Elevator Control Button Identification
| Control Button | Tactile Symbol | Braille Message |
| Emergency Stop |  |
 "ST"OP Three cells
|
| Alarm |  |
 AL"AR"M Four cells
|
| Door Open |  |
 OP"EN" Three cells
|
| Door Close |  |
 CLOSE Five cells
|
| Main Entry Floor |  |
 MA"IN" Three cells
|
| Phone |  |
 PH"ONE" Four cells
|
407.4.7.1.4 Visible Indicators.
Buttons with floor designations shall be provided with visible indicators to show that a call has been registered. The visible indication shall extinguish when the car arrives at the designated floor.
Keypads shall be identified by characters complying with 703.5 and shall be centered on the corresponding keypad button. The number five key shall have a single raised dot. The dot shall be 0.118 inch (3 mm) to 0.120 inch (3.05 mm) base diameter and in other aspects comply with Table 703.3.1.
407.4.8 Car Position Indicators.
Audible and visible car position indicators shall be provided in elevator cars.
Visible indicators shall comply with 407.4.8.1.
Characters shall be ½ inch (13 mm) high minimum.
Indicators shall be located above the car control panel or above the door.
As the car passes a floor and when a car stops at a floor served by the elevator, the corresponding character shall illuminate.
EXCEPTION: Destination-oriented elevators shall not be required to comply with 407.4.8.1.3 provided that the visible indicators extinguish when the call has been answered.
407.4.8.1.4 Destination Indicator.
In destination-oriented elevators, a display shall be provided in the car with visible indicators to show car destinations.
Audible indicators shall comply with 407.4.8.2.
The signal shall be an automatic verbal annunciator which announces the floor at which the car is about to stop. [ECTCR UFAS 4.10.13]
EXCEPTION: For elevators other than destination-oriented elevators that have a rated speed of 200 feet per minute (1 m/s) or less, a non-verbal audible signal with a frequency of 1500 Hz maximum which sounds as the car passes or is about to stop at a floor served by the elevator shall be permitted.
The verbal annunciator shall be 10 dB minimum above ambient, but shall not exceed 80 dB, measured at the annunciator.
The verbal annunciator shall have a frequency of 300 Hz minimum to 3000 Hz maximum.
407.4.9 Emergency Communication.
Emergency two-way communication systems shall comply with 308. Tactile symbols and characters shall be provided adjacent to the device and shall comply with 703.2. [ECTCR UFAS 4.10.14]
408.1 General.
Limited-use/limited-application elevators shall comply with 408 and with ASME A17.1 (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1). They shall be passenger elevators as classified by ASME A17.1. Elevator operation shall be automatic.
408.2 Elevator Landings.
Landings serving limited-use/limited-application elevators shall comply with 408.2.
408.2.1 Call Buttons.
Elevator call buttons and keypads shall comply with 407.2.1.
408.2.2 Hall Signals.
Hall signals shall comply with 407.2.2.
408.2.3 Hoistway Signs.
Signs at elevator hoistways shall comply with 407.2.3.1.
408.3 Elevator Doors.
Elevator hoistway doors shall comply with 408.3.
408.3.1 Sliding Doors.
Sliding hoistway and car doors shall comply with 407.3.1 through 407.3.3 and 408.4.1.
408.3.2 Swinging Doors.
Swinging hoistway doors shall open and close automatically and shall comply with 404, 407.3.2 and 408.3.2.
Swinging doors shall be power-operated and shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.19 (1997 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1).
Power-operated swinging doors shall remain open for 20 seconds minimum when activated.
408.4 Elevator Cars.
Elevator cars shall comply with 408.4.
408.4.1 Car Dimensions and Doors.
Elevator cars shall provide a clear width 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum and a clear depth 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum. Car doors shall be positioned at the narrow ends of cars and shall provide 32 inches (815 mm) minimum clear width.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Cars that provide a clear width 51 inches (1295 mm) minimum shall be permitted to provide a clear depth 51 inches (1295 mm) minimum provided that car doors provide a clear opening 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum.
2. Existing elevator cars shall be permitted to provide a clear width 36 inches (915 mm) minimum, clear depth 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum, and a net clear platform area 15 square feet (1.4 m2) minimum.
Figure 408.4.1 Limited-Use/Limited-Application (LULA) Elevator Car Dimensions
408.4.2 Floor Surfaces.
Floor surfaces in elevator cars shall comply with 302 and 303.
408.4.3 Platform to Hoistway Clearance.
The platform to hoistway clearance shall comply with 407.4.3.
408.4.4 Leveling.
Elevator car leveling shall comply with 407.4.4.
408.4.5 Illumination.
Elevator car illumination shall comply with 407.4.5.
408.4.6 Car Controls.
Elevator car controls shall comply with 407.4.6. Control panels shall be centered on a side wall.
408.4.7 Designations and Indicators of Car Controls.
Designations and indicators of car controls shall comply with 407.4.7.
408.4.8 Emergency Communications.
Car emergency signaling devices complying with 407.4.9 shall be provided.
409.1 General.
Private residence elevators that are provided within a residential dwelling unit required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 shall comply with 409 and with ASME A17.1 (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1). They shall be passenger elevators as classified by ASME A17.1. Elevator operation shall be automatic.
409.2 Call Buttons.
Call buttons shall be ¾ inch (19 mm) minimum in the smallest dimension and shall comply with 309.
409.3 Elevator Doors.
Hoistway doors, car doors, and car gates shall comply with 409.3 and 404.
EXCEPTION: Doors shall not be required to comply with the maneuvering clearance requirements in 404.2.4.1 for approaches to the push side of swinging doors.
409.3.1 Power Operation.
Elevator car and hoistway doors and gates shall be power operated and shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.19 (1997 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1). Power operated doors and gates shall remain open for 20 seconds minimum when activated.
EXCEPTION: In elevator cars with more than one opening, hoistway doors and gates shall be permitted to be of the manual-open, self-close type.
409.3.2 Location.
Elevator car doors or gates shall be positioned at the narrow end of the clear floor spaces required by 409.4.1.
409.4 Elevator Cars.
Private residence elevator cars shall comply with 409.4.
409.4.1 Inside Dimensions of Elevator Cars.
Elevator cars shall provide a clear floor space of 36 inches (915 mm) minimum by 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum and shall comply with 305.
409.4.2 Floor Surfaces.
Floor surfaces in elevator cars shall comply with 302 and 303.
409.4.3 Platform to Hoistway Clearance.
The clearance between the car platform and the edge of any landing sill shall be 1-½ inch (38 mm) maximum.
409.4.4 Leveling.
Each car shall automatically stop at a floor landing within a tolerance of ½ inch (13 mm) under rated loading to zero loading conditions.
409.4.5 Illumination Levels.
Elevator car illumination shall comply with 407.4.5.
409.4.6 Car Controls.
Elevator car control buttons shall comply with 409.4.6, 309.3, 309.4, and shall be raised or flush.
Control buttons shall be 3/4 inch (19 mm) minimum in their smallest dimension.
Control panels shall be on a side wall, 12 inches (305 mm) minimum from any adjacent wall.
Figure 409.4.6.2 Location of Private Residence Elevator Control Panel
409.4.7 Emergency Communications.
Emergency two-way communication systems shall comply with 409.4.7.
A telephone and emergency signal device shall be provided in the car.
If the telephone or device is in a closed compartment, the compartment door hardware shall comply with 309.
The telephone cord shall be 29 inches (735 mm) long minimum.
410.1 General.
Platform lifts shall comply with ASME A18.1 (1999 edition or 2003 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1). Platform lifts shall not be attendant-operated and shall provide unassisted entry and exit from the lift.
Advisory 410.1 General. Inclined stairway chairlifts and inclined and vertical platform lifts are available for short-distance vertical transportation. Because an accessible route requires an 80 inch (2030 mm) vertical clearance, care should be taken in selecting lifts as they may not be equally suitable for use by people using wheelchairs and people standing. If a lift does not provide 80 inch (2030 mm) vertical clearance, it cannot be considered part of an accessible route in new construction.
The ADA and other Federal civil rights laws require that accessible features be maintained in working order so that they are accessible to and usable by those people they are intended to benefit. Building owners are reminded that the ASME A18 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts requires routine maintenance and inspections. Isolated or temporary interruptions in service due to maintenance or repairs may be unavoidable; however, failure to take prompt action to effect repairs could constitute a violation of Federal laws and these requirements.
410.2 Floor Surfaces.
Floor surfaces in platform lifts shall comply with 302 and 303.
410.3 Clear Floor Space.
Clear floor space in platform lifts shall comply with 305.
410.4 Platform to Runway Clearance.
The clearance between the platform sill and the edge of any runway landing shall be 1 inch (32 mm) maximum.
410.5 Operable Parts.
Controls for platform lifts shall comply with 309.
410.6 Doors and Gates.
Platform lifts shall have low-energy power-operated doors or gates complying with 404.3. Doors shall remain open for 20 seconds minimum. End doors and gates shall provide a clear width 32 inches (815 mm) minimum. Side doors and gates shall provide a clear width 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum.
EXCEPTION: Platform lifts serving two landings maximum and having doors or gates on opposite sides shall be permitted to have self-closing manual doors or gates.
Figure 410.6 Platform Lift Doors and Gates
501.1 Scope.
The provisions of Chapter 5 shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or where referenced by a requirement in this document.
502.1 General.
Car and van parking spaces shall comply with 502. Where parking spaces are marked with lines, width measurements of parking spaces and access aisles shall be made from the centerline of the markings.
EXCEPTION: Where parking spaces or access aisles are not adjacent to another parking space or access aisle, measurements shall be permitted to include the full width of the line defining the parking space or access aisle.
502.2 Vehicle Spaces.
Car parking spaces shall be 96 inches (2440 mm) wide minimum and van parking spaces shall be 132 inches (3350 mm) wide minimum, shall be marked to define the width, and shall have an adjacent access aisle complying with 502.3.
EXCEPTION: Van parking spaces shall be permitted to be 96 inches (2440 mm) wide minimum where the access aisle is 96 inches (2440 mm) wide minimum.
Figure 502.2 Vehicle Parking Spaces
502.3 Access Aisle.
Access aisles serving parking spaces shall comply with 502.3. Access aisles shall adjoin an accessible route. Two parking spaces shall be permitted to share a common access aisle.
Figure 502.3 Parking Space Access Aisle
502.3.1 Width.
Access aisles serving car and van parking spaces shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum.
502.3.2 Length.
Access aisles shall extend the full length of the parking spaces they serve.
502.3.3 Marking.
Access aisles shall be marked so as to discourage parking in them.
502.3.4 Location.
Access aisles shall not overlap the vehicular way. Access aisles shall be permitted to be placed on either side of the parking space except for angled van parking spaces which shall have access aisles located on the passenger side of the parking spaces.
502.4 Floor or Ground Surfaces.
Parking spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the parking spaces they serve. Changes in level are not permitted. [ECTCR UFAS 4.6.3]
EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.
502.5 Vertical Clearance.
Parking spaces for vans and access aisles and vehicular routes serving them shall provide a vertical clearance of 98 inches (2490 mm) minimum.
502.6 Identification.
Parking space identification signs shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1. Signs identifying van parking spaces shall contain the designation "van accessible." Signs shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground surface measured to the bottom of the sign. [ECTCR UFAS 4.6.4]
502.7 Relationship to Accessible Routes.
Parking spaces and access aisles shall be designed so that cars and vans, when parked, cannot obstruct the required clear width of adjacent accessible routes.
503.1 General.
Passenger loading zones shall comply with 503.
503.2 Vehicle Pull-Up Space.
Passenger loading zones shall provide a vehicular pull-up space 96 inches (2440 mm) wide minimum and 20 feet (6100 mm) long minimum. [ECTCR UFAS 4.6.5]
503.3 Access Aisle.
Passenger loading zones shall provide access aisles complying with 503 adjacent to the vehicle pull-up space. Access aisles shall adjoin an accessible route and shall not overlap the vehicular way. [ECTCR UFAS 4.6.5]
503.3.1 Width.
Access aisles serving vehicle pull-up spaces shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum.
503.3.2 Length.
Access aisles shall extend the full length of the vehicle pull-up spaces they serve.
503.3.3 Marking.
Access aisles shall be marked so as to discourage parking in them.
Figure 503.3 Passenger Loading Zone Access Aisle
503.4 Floor and Ground Surfaces.
Vehicle pull-up spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the vehicle pull-up space they serve. Changes in level are not permitted. [ECTCR UFAS 4.6.5]
EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.
503.5 Vertical Clearance.
Vehicle pull-up spaces, access aisles serving them, and a vehicular route from an entrance to the passenger loading zone, and from the passenger loading zone to a vehicular exit shall provide a vertical clearance of 114 inches (2895 mm) minimum. [ECTCR UFAS 4.6.6]
504.1 General.
Stairs shall comply with 504.
504.2 Treads and Risers.
All steps on a flight of stairs shall have uniform riser heights and uniform tread depths. Risers shall be 4 inches (100 mm) high minimum and 7 inches (180 mm) high maximum. Treads shall be 11 inches (280 mm) deep minimum. [ECTCR UFAS 4.9.2]
504.3 Open Risers.
Open risers are not permitted.
504.4 Tread Surface.
Stair treads shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted.
EXCEPTION: Treads shall be permitted to have a slope not steeper than 1:48.
504.5 Nosings.
The radius of curvature at the leading edge of the tread shall be ½ inch (13 mm) maximum. Nosings that project beyond risers shall have the underside of the leading edge curved or beveled. Risers shall be permitted to slope under the tread at an angle of 30 degrees maximum from vertical. The permitted projection of the nosing shall extend 1½ inches (38 mm) maximum over the tread below.
Figure 504.5 Stair Nosings
504.6 Handrails.
Stairs shall have handrails complying with 505.
504.7 Wet Conditions.
Stair treads and landings subject to wet conditions shall be designed to prevent the accumulation of water.
505.1 General.
Handrails provided along walking surfaces complying with 403, required at ramps complying with 405, and required at stairs complying with 504 shall comply with 505.
505.2 Where Required.
Handrails shall be provided on both sides of stairs and ramps.
EXCEPTION: In assembly areas, handrails shall not be required on both sides of aisle ramps where a handrail is provided at either side or within the aisle width.
505.3 Continuity.
Handrails shall be continuous within the full length of each stair flight or ramp run. Inside handrails on switchback or dogleg stairs and ramps shall be continuous between flights or runs.
EXCEPTION: In assembly areas, handrails on ramps shall not be required to be continuous in aisles serving seating.
505.4 Height.
Top of gripping surfaces of handrails shall be 34 inches (865 mm) minimum and 38 inches (965 mm) maximum vertically above walking surfaces, stair nosings, and ramp surfaces. Handrails shall be at a consistent height above walking surfaces, stair nosings, and ramp surfaces. [ECTCR UFAS 4.8.5(5), 4.9.4(5)]
Figure 505.4 Handrail Height
505.5 Clearance.
Clearance between handrail gripping surfaces and adjacent surfaces shall be 1½ inches (38 mm) minimum.
Figure 505.5 Handrail Clearance
505.6 Gripping Surface.
Handrail gripping surfaces shall be continuous along their length and shall not be obstructed along their tops or sides. The bottoms of handrail gripping sufaces shall not be obstructed for more than 20 percent of their length. Where provided, horizontal projections shall occur 1½ inches (38 mm) minimum below the bottom of the handrail gripping surface. [ECTCR UFAS 4.8.5(4), 4.9.4(4)]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where handrails are provided along walking surfaces with slopes not steeper than 1:20, the bottoms of handrail gripping surfaces shall be permitted to be obstructed along their entire length where they are integral to crash rails or bumper guards.
2. The distance between horizontal projections and the bottom of the gripping surface shall be permitted to be reduced by 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) for each ½ inch (13 mm) of additional handrail perimeter dimension that exceeds 4 inches (100 mm).
Figure 505.6 Horizontal Projections Below Gripping Surface
505.7 Cross Section.
Handrail gripping surfaces shall have a cross section complying with 505.7.1 or 505.7.2.
505.7.1 Circular Cross Section.
Handrail gripping surfaces with a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter of 1¼ inches (32 mm) minimum and 2 inches (51 mm) maximum.
505.7.2 Non-Circular Cross Sections.
Handrail gripping surfaces with a non-circular cross section shall have a perimeter dimension of 4 inches (100 mm) minimum and 6¼ inches (160 mm) maximum, and a cross-section dimension of 2¼ inches (57 mm) maximum. [ECTCR UFAS 4.26.2]
Figure 505.7.2 Handrail Non-Circular Cross Section
505.8 Surfaces.
Handrail gripping surfaces and any surfaces adjacent to them shall be free of sharp or abrasive elements and shall have rounded edges.
505.9 Fittings.
Handrails shall not rotate within their fittings.
505.10 Handrail Extensions.
Handrail gripping surfaces shall extend beyond and in the same direction of stair flights and ramp runs in accordance with 505.10.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Extensions shall not be required for continuous handrails at the inside turn of switchback or dogleg stairs and ramps.
2. In assembly areas, extensions shall not be required for ramp handrails in aisles serving seating where the handrails are discontinuous to provide access to seating and to permit crossovers within aisles.
3. In alterations, full extensions of handrails shall not be required where such extensions would be hazardous due to plan configuration.
505.10.1 Top and Bottom Extension at Ramps.
Ramp handrails shall extend horizontally above the landing for 12 inches (305 mm) minimum beyond the top and bottom of ramp runs. Extensions shall return to a wall, guard, or the landing surface, or shall be continuous to the handrail of an adjacent ramp run. [ECTCR UFAS 4.8.5(6), Fig. 17]
Figure 505.10.1 Top and Bottom Handrail Extension at Ramps
505.10.2 Top Extension at Stairs.
At the top of a stair flight, handrails shall extend horizontally above the landing for 12 inches (305 mm) minimum beginning directly above the first riser nosing. Extensions shall return to a wall, guard, or the landing surface, or shall be continuous to the handrail of an adjacent stair flight. [ECTCR UFAS 4.9.4(6), Fig. 19(d)]
Figure 505.10.2 Top Handrail Extension at Stairs
505.10.3 Bottom Extension at Stairs.
At the bottom of a stair flight, handrails shall extend at the slope of the stair flight for a horizontal distance at least equal to one tread depth beyond the last riser nosing. Extension shall return to a wall, guard, or the landing surface, or shall be continuous to the handrail of an adjacent stair flight.
Figure 505.10.3 Bottom Handrail Extension at Stairs
601.1 Scope.
The provisions of Chapter 6 shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or where referenced by a requirement in this document.
602.2 Clear Floor Space.
Units shall have a clear floor or ground space complying with 305 positioned for a forward approach and centered on the unit. Knee and toe clearance complying with 306 shall be provided. [ECTCR UFAS 4.15.5(2), Fig. 27(c), Fig. 27(d)]
EXCEPTION: A parallel approach complying with 305 shall be permitted at units for children’s use where the spout is 30 inches (760 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground and is 3½ inches (90 mm) maximum from the front edge of the unit, including bumpers.
602.3 Operable Parts.
Operable parts shall comply with 309.
602.4 Spout Height.
Spout outlets shall be 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.
602.5 Spout Location.
The spout shall be located 15 inches (380 mm) minimum from the vertical support and 5 inches (125 mm) maximum from the front edge of the unit, including bumpers. [ECTCR UFAS 4.15.3]
Figure 602.5 Drinking Fountain Spout Location
602.6 Water Flow.
The spout shall provide a flow of water 4 inches (100 mm) high minimum and shall be located 5 inches (125 mm) maximum from the front of the unit. The angle of the water stream shall be measured horizontally relative to the front face of the unit. Where spouts are located less than 3 inches (75 mm) of the front of the unit, the angle of the water stream shall be 30 degrees maximum. Where spouts are located between 3 inches (75 mm) and 5 inches (125 mm) maximum from the front of the unit, the angle of the water stream shall be 15 degrees maximum. [ECTCR UFAS 4.15.3]
602.7 Drinking Fountains for Standing Persons.
Spout outlets of drinking fountains for standing persons shall be 38 inches (965 mm) minimum and 43 inches (1090 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.
603.1 General.
Toilet and bathing rooms shall comply with 603.
603.2 Clearances.
Clearances shall comply with 603.2.
603.2.1 Turning Space.
Turning space complying with 304 shall be provided within the room. [ECTCR UFAS 4.22.3 Exception]
603.2.2 Overlap.
Required clear floor spaces, clearance at fixtures, and turning space shall be permitted to overlap.
603.2.3 Door Swing.
Doors shall not swing into the clear floor space or clearance required for any fixture. Doors shall be permitted to swing into the required turning space.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Doors to a toilet room or bathing room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall be permitted to swing into the clear floor space or clearance provided the swing of the door can be reversed to comply with 603.2.3.
2. Where the toilet room or bathing room is for individual use and a clear floor space complying with 305.3 is provided within the room beyond the arc of the door swing, doors shall be permitted to swing into the clear floor space or clearance required for any fixture.
603.3 Mirrors.
Mirrors located above lavatories or countertops shall be installed with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface 40 inches (1015 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. Mirrors not located above lavatories or countertops shall be installed with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface 35 inches (890 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. [ECTCR UFAS 4.19.6]
603.4 Coat Hooks and Shelves.
Coat hooks shall be located within one of the reach ranges specified in 308. Shelves shall be located 40 inches (1015 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the finish floor. [ECTCR UFAS 4.25.3, Fig. 38]
604.1 General.
Water closets and toilet compartments shall comply with 604.2 through 604.8.
EXCEPTION: Water closets and toilet compartments for children’s use shall be permitted to comply with 604.9.
604.2 Location.
The water closet shall be positioned with a wall or partition to the rear and to one side. The centerline of the water closet shall be 16 inches (405 mm) minimum to 18 inches (455 mm) maximum from the side wall or partition, except that the water closet shall be 17 inches (430 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum from the side wall or partition in the ambulatory accessible toilet compartment specified in 604.8.2. Water closets shall be arranged for a left-hand or right-hand approach.
Figure 604.2 Water Closet Location
604.3 Clearance.
Clearances around water closets and in toilet compartments shall comply with 604.3.
604.3.1 Size.
Clearance around a water closet shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum measured perpendicular from the side wall and 56 inches (1420 mm) minimum measured perpendicular from the rear wall. [ECTCR UFAS 4.16.2, Fig. 28, 4.34.5.2(1), Fig. 47(a)]
Figure 604.3.1 Size of Clearance at Water Closets
604.3.2 Overlap.
The required clearance around the water closet shall be permitted to overlap the water closet, associated grab bars, dispensers, sanitary napkin disposal units, coat hooks, shelves, accessible routes, clear floor space and clearances required at other fixtures, and the turning space. No other fixtures or obstructions shall be located within the required water closet clearance. [ECTCR UFAS 4.16.2, Fig. 28, 4.34.5.2(1), Fig. 47(a)]
EXCEPTION: In residential dwelling units, a lavatory complying with 606 shall be permitted on the rear wall 18 inches (455 mm) minimum from the water closet centerline where the clearance at the water closet is 66 inches (1675 mm) minimum measured perpendicular from the rear wall.
Figure 604.3.2 (Exception) Overlap of Water Closet Clearance in Residential Dwelling Units
604.4 Seats.
The seat height of a water closet above the finish floor shall be 17 inches (430 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum measured to the top of the seat. Seats shall not be sprung to return to a lifted position.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. A water closet in a toilet room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall not be required to comply with 604.4.
2. In residential dwelling units, the height of water closets shall be permitted to be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum above the finish floor measured to the top of the seat.
604.5 Grab Bars.
Grab bars for water closets shall comply with 609. Grab bars shall be provided on the side wall closest to the water closet and on the rear wall. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.5.2(3)]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Grab bars shall not be required to be installed in a toilet room for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use provided that reinforcement has been installed in walls and located so as to permit the installation of grab bars complying with 604.5.
2. In residential dwelling units, grab bars shall not be required to be installed in toilet or bathrooms provided that reinforcement has been installed in walls and located so as to permit the installation of grab bars complying with 604.5.
3. In detention or correction facilities, grab bars shall not be required to be installed in housing or holding cells that are specially designed without protrusions for purposes of suicide prevention.
604.5.1 Side Wall.
The side wall grab bar shall be 42 inches (1065 mm) long minimum, located 12 inches (305 mm) maximum from the rear wall and extending 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum from the rear wall. [ECTCR UFAS 4.17.6, Fig. 30(a), Fig. 30(d)]
Figure 604.5.1 Side Wall Grab Bar at Water Closets
604.5.2 Rear Wall.
The rear wall grab bar shall be 36 inches (915 mm) long minimum and extend from the centerline of the water closet 12 inches (305 mm) minimum on one side and 24 inches (610 mm) minimum on the other side. [ECTCR UFAS 4.17.6, Fig. 30(a)]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. The rear grab bar shall be permitted to be 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum, centered on the water closet, where wall space does not permit a length of 36 inches (915 mm) minimum due to the location of a recessed fixture adjacent to the water closet.
2. Where an administrative authority requires flush controls for flush valves to be located in a position that conflicts with the location of the rear grab bar, then the rear grab bar shall be permitted to be split or shifted to the open side of the toilet area.
Figure 604.5.2 Rear Wall Grab Bar at Water Closets
604.6 Flush Controls.
Flush controls shall be hand operated or automatic. Hand operated flush controls shall comply with 309. Flush controls shall be located on the open side of the water closet except in ambulatory accessible compartments complying with 604.8.2.
604.7 Dispensers.
Toilet paper dispensers shall comply with 309.4 and shall be 7 inches (180 mm) minimum and 9 inches (230 mm) maximum in front of the water closet measured to the centerline of the dispenser. The outlet of the dispenser shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the finish floor and shall not be located behind grab bars. Dispensers shall not be of a type that controls delivery or that does not allow continuous paper flow. [ECTCR UFAS 4.16.6, Fig. 29(b), 4.34.5.2(4), Fig. 47(b)]
Figure 604.7 Dispenser Outlet Location
604.8 Toilet Compartments.
Wheelchair accessible toilet compartments shall meet the requirements of 604.8.1 and 604.8.3. Compartments containing more than one plumbing fixture shall comply with 603. Ambulatory accessible compartments shall comply with 604.8.2 and 604.8.3.
604.8.1 Wheelchair Accessible Compartments.
Wheelchair accessible compartments shall comply with 604.8.1.
Wheelchair accessible compartments shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum measured perpendicular to the side wall, and 56 inches (1420 mm) deep minimum for wall hung water closets and 59 inches (1500 mm) deep minimum for floor mounted water closets measured perpendicular to the rear wall. Wheelchair accessible compartments for children’s use shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum measured perpendicular to the side wall, and 59 inches (1500 mm) deep minimum for wall hung and floor mounted water closets measured perpendicular to the rear wall. [ECTCR UFAS 4.17.3 Exception, Fig. 30(b)]
Figure 604.8.1.1 Size of Wheelchair Accessible Toilet Compartment
Toilet compartment doors, including door hardware, shall comply with 404 except that if the approach is to the latch side of the compartment door, clearance between the door side of the compartment and any obstruction shall be 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum. Doors shall be located in the front partition or in the side wall or partition farthest from the water closet. Where located in the front partition, the door opening shall be 4 inches (100 mm) maximum from the side wall or partition farthest from the water closet. Where located in the side wall or partition, the door opening shall be 4 inches (100 mm) maximum from the front partition. The door shall be self-closing. A door pull complying with 404.2.7 shall be placed on both sides of the door near the latch. Toilet compartment doors shall not swing into the minimum required compartment area. [ECTCR UFAS 4.17.5]
Figure 604.8.1.2 Wheelchair Accessible Toilet Compartment Doors
Compartments shall be arranged for left-hand or right-hand approach to the water closet.
The front partition and at least one side partition shall provide a toe clearance of 9 inches (230 mm) minimum above the finish floor and 6 inches (150 mm) deep minimum beyond the compartment-side face of the partition, exclusive of partition support members. Compartments for children’s use shall provide a toe clearance of 12 inches (305 mm) minimum above the finish floor. [ECTCR UFAS 4.17.4]
EXCEPTION: Toe clearance at the front partition is not required in a compartment greater than 62 inches (1575 mm) deep with a wall-hung water closet or 65 inches (1650 mm) deep with a floor-mounted water closet. Toe clearance at the side partition is not required in a compartment greater than 66 inches (1675 mm) wide. Toe clearance at the front partition is not required in a compartment for children’s use that is greater than 65 inches (1650 mm) deep. [ECTCR UFAS 4.17.4]
Figure 604.8.1.4 Wheelchair Accessible Toilet Compartment Toe Clearance
Grab bars shall comply with 609. A side-wall grab bar complying with 604.5.1 shall be provided and shall be located on the wall closest to the water closet. In addition, a rear-wall grab bar complying with 604.5.2 shall be provided.
604.8.2 Ambulatory Accessible Compartments.
Ambulatory accessible compartments shall comply with 604.8.2.
Figure 604.8.2 Ambulatory Accessible Toilet Compartment
Ambulatory accessible compartments shall have a depth of 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum and a width of 35 inches (890 mm) minimum and 37 inches (940 mm) maximum.
Toilet compartment doors, including door hardware, shall comply with 404, except that if the approach is to the latch side of the compartment door, clearance between the door side of the compartment and any obstruction shall be 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum. The door shall be self-closing. A door pull complying with 404.2.7 shall be placed on both sides of the door near the latch. Toilet compartment doors shall not swing into the minimum required compartment area.
Grab bars shall comply with 609. A side-wall grab bar complying with 604.5.1 shall be provided on both sides of the compartment.
604.8.3 Coat Hooks and Shelves.
Coat hooks shall be located within one of the reach ranges specified in 308. Shelves shall be located 40 inches (1015 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the finish floor. [ECTCR UFAS 4.25.3, Fig. 38, 4.23.9, 4.34.5.3(3)]
604.9 Water Closets and Toilet Compartments for Children’s Use.
Water closets and toilet compartments for children’s use shall comply with 604.9.
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Advisory Specifications for Water Closets Serving Children Ages 3 through 12 |
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Ages 3 and 4 |
Ages 5 through 8 |
Ages 9 through 12 |
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Water Closet Centerline |
12 inches (305 mm) |
12 to 15 inches(305 to 380 mm) |
15 to 18 inches(380 to 455 mm) |
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Toilet Seat Height |
11 to 12 inches(280 to 305 mm) |
12 to 15 inches(305 to 380 mm) |
15 to 17 inches(380 to 430 mm) |
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Grab Bar Height |
18 to 20 inches(455 to 510 mm) |
20 to 25 inches(510 to 635 mm) |
25 to 27 inches(635 to 685 mm) |
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Dispenser Height |
14 inches (355 mm) |
14 to 17 inches(355 to 430 mm) |
17 to 19 inches(430 to 485 mm) |
604.9.1 Location.
The water closet shall be located with a wall or partition to the rear and to one side. The centerline of the water closet shall be 12 inches (305 mm) minimum and 18 inches (455 mm) maximum from the side wall or partition, except that the water closet shall be 17 inches (430 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum from the side wall or partition in the ambulatory accessible toilet compartment specified in 604.8.2. Compartments shall be arranged for left-hand or right-hand approach to the water closet.
604.9.2 Clearance.
Clearance around a water closet shall comply with 604.3.
604.9.3 Height.
The height of water closets shall be 11 inches (280 mm) minimum and 17 inches (430 mm) maximum measured to the top of the seat. Seats shall not be sprung to return to a lifted position.
604.9.4 Grab Bars.
Grab bars for water closets shall comply with 604.5.
604.9.5 Flush Controls.
Flush controls shall be hand operated or automatic. Hand operated flush controls shall comply with 309.2 and 309.4 and shall be installed 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish floor. Flush controls shall be located on the open side of the water closet except in ambulatory accessible compartments complying with 604.8.2.
604.9.6 Dispensers.
Toilet paper dispensers shall comply with 309.4 and shall be 7 inches (180 mm) minimum and 9 inches (230 mm) maximum in front of the water closet measured to the centerline of the dispenser. The outlet of the dispenser shall be 14 inches (355 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum above the finish floor. There shall be a clearance of 1½ inches (38 mm) minimum below the grab bar. Dispensers shall not be of a type that controls delivery or that does not allow continuous paper flow.
604.9.7 Toilet Compartments.
Toilet compartments shall comply with 604.8.
605.1 General.
Urinals shall comply with 605.
605.2 Height and Depth.
Urinals shall be the stall-type or the wall-hung type with the rim 17 inches (430 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. Urinals shall be 13½ inches (345 mm) deep minimum measured from the outer face of the urinal rim to the back of the fixture. [ECTCR UFAS 4.18.2]
Figure 605.2 Height and Depth of Urinals
605.3 Clear Floor Space.
A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 positioned for forward approach shall be provided. [ECTCR UFAS 4.18.3]
605.4 Flush Controls.
Flush controls shall be hand operated or automatic. Hand operated flush controls shall comply with 309.
606.1 General.
Lavatories and sinks shall comply with 606.
606.2 Clear Floor Space.
A clear floor space complying with 305, positioned for a forward approach, and knee and toe clearance complying with 306 shall be provided. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.5.3(2), 4.34.6.5(5)]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. A parallel approach complying with 305 shall be permitted to a kitchen sink in a space where a cook top or conventional range is not provided and to wet bars.
2. A lavatory in a toilet room or bathing facility for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall not be required to provide knee and toe clearance complying with 306.
3. In residential dwelling units, cabinetry shall be permitted under lavatories and kitchen sinks provided that all of the following conditions are met:
(a) the cabinetry can be removed without removal or replacement of the fixture;
(b) the finish floor extends under the cabinetry; and
(c) the walls behind and surrounding the cabinetry are finished.
4. A knee clearance of 24 inches (610 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground shall be permitted at lavatories and sinks used primarily by children 6 through 12 years where the rim or counter surface is 31 inches (785 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.
5. A parallel approach complying with 305 shall be permitted to lavatories and sinks used primarily by children 5 years and younger.
6. The dip of the overflow shall not be considered in determining knee and toe clearances.
7. No more than one bowl of a multi-bowl sink shall be required to provide knee and toe clearance complying with 306.
606.3 Height.
Lavatories and sinks shall be installed with the front of the higher of the rim or counter surface 34 inches (865 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.6.5(1), 4.34.6.5(2)]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. A lavatory in a toilet or bathing facility for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use shall not be required to comply with 606.3.
2. In residential dwelling unit kitchens, sinks that are adjustable to variable heights, 29 inches (735 mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum, shall be permitted where rough-in plumbing permits connections of supply and drain pipes for sinks mounted at the height of 29 inches (735 mm).
606.4 Faucets.
Controls for faucets shall comply with 309. Hand-operated metering faucets shall remain open for 10 seconds minimum.
606.5 Exposed Pipes and Surfaces.
Water supply and drain pipes under lavatories and sinks shall be insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact. There shall be no sharp or abrasive surfaces under lavatories and sinks. [ECTCR UFAS 4.19.4, 4.24.6, 4.34.6.5(8)]
607.1 General.
Bathtubs shall comply with 607.
607.2 Clearance.
Clearance in front of bathtubs shall extend the length of the bathtub and shall be 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum. A lavatory complying with 606 shall be permitted at the control end of the clearance. Where a permanent seat is provided at the head end of the bathtub, the clearance shall extend 12 inches (305 mm) minimum beyond the wall at the head end of the bathtub. [ECTCR UFAS 4.20.2, Fig. 33(b), 4.34.5.4(1)]
Figure 607.2 Clearance for Bathtubs
607.3 Seat.
A permanent seat at the head end of the bathtub or a removable in-tub seat shall be provided. Seats shall comply with 610.
607.4 Grab Bars.
Grab bars for bathtubs shall comply with 609 and shall be provided in accordance with 607.4.1 or 607.4.2.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Grab bars shall not be required to be installed in a bathtub located in a bathing facility for a single occupant accessed only through a private office and not for common use or public use provided that reinforcement has been installed in walls and located so as to permit the installation of grab bars complying with 607.4.
2. In residential dwelling units, grab bars shall not be required to be installed in bathtubs located in bathing facilities provided that reinforcement has been installed in walls and located so as to permit the installation of grab bars complying with 607.4.
607.4.1 Bathtubs with Permanent Seats.
For bathtubs with permanent seats, grab bars shall be provided in accordance with 607.4.1.
Figure 607.4.1 Grab Bars for Bathtubs with Permanent Seats
Two grab bars shall be installed on the back wall, one located in accordance with 609.4 and the other located 8 inches (205 mm) minimum and 10 inches (255 mm) maximum above the rim of the bathtub. Each grab bar shall be installed 15 inches (380 mm) maximum from the head end wall and 12 inches (305 mm) maximum from the control end wall. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.5.4(3), Fig. 48(b)]
A grab bar 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum shall be installed on the control end wall at the front edge of the bathtub. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.5.4(3), Fig. 48(b)]
607.4.2 Bathtubs without Permanent Seats.
For bathtubs without permanent seats, grab bars shall comply with 607.4.2.
Figure 607.4.2 Grab Bars for Bathtubs with Removable In-Tub Seats
Two grab bars shall be installed on the back wall, one located in accordance with 609.4 and other located 8 inches (205 mm) minimum and 10 inches (255 mm) maximum above the rim of the bathtub. Each grab bar shall be 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum and shall be installed 24 inches (610 mm) maximum from the head end wall and 12 inches (305 mm) maximum from the control end wall. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.5.4(3), Fig. 48(a)]
A grab bar 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum shall be installed on the control end wall at the front edge of the bathtub. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.5.4(3), Fig. 48(a)]
A grab bar 12 inches (305 mm) long minimum shall be installed on the head end wall at the front edge of the bathtub. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.5.4(3), Fig. 48(a)]
607.5 Controls.
Controls, other than drain stoppers, shall be located on an end wall. Controls shall be between the bathtub rim and grab bar, and between the open side of the bathtub and the centerline of the width of the bathtub. Controls shall comply with 309.4.
Figure 607.5 Bathtub Control Location
607.6 Shower Spray Unit and Water.
A shower spray unit with a hose 59 inches (1500 mm) long minimum that can be used both as a fixed-position shower head and as a hand-held shower shall be provided. The shower spray unit shall have an on/off control with a non-positive shut-off. If an adjustable-height shower head on a vertical bar is used, the bar shall be installed so as not to obstruct the use of grab bars. Bathtub shower spray units shall deliver water that is 120°F (49°C) maximum. [ECTCR UFAS 4.20.6, 4.34.5.4(5)]
607.7 Bathtub Enclosures.
Enclosures for bathtubs shall not obstruct controls, faucets, shower and spray units or obstruct transfer from wheelchairs onto bathtub seats or into bathtubs. Enclosures on bathtubs shall not have tracks installed on the rim of the open face of the bathtub. [ECTCR UFAS 4.20.7]
608.1 General.
Shower compartments shall comply with 608.
608.2 Size and Clearances for Shower Compartments.
Shower compartments shall have sizes and clearances complying with 608.2.
608.2.1 Transfer Type Shower Compartments.
Transfer type shower compartments shall be 36 inches (915 mm) by 36 inches (915 mm) clear inside dimensions measured at the center points of opposing sides and shall have a 36 inch (915 mm) wide minimum entry on the face of the shower compartment. Clearance of 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum by 48 inches (1220 mm) long minimum measured from the control wall shall be provided.
Note: Inside finished dimensions measured at the center points of opposing sides
Figure 608.2.1 Transfer Type Shower Compartment Size and Clearance
608.2.2 Standard Roll-In Type Shower Compartments.
Standard roll-in type shower compartments shall be 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) deep minimum clear inside dimensions measured at center points of opposing sides and shall have a 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum entry on the face of the shower compartment.
Note: Inside finished dimensions measured at the center points of opposing sides.
Figure 608.2.2 Standard Roll-In Type Shower Compartment Size and Clearance
A 30 inch (760 mm) wide minimum by 60 inch (1525 mm) long minimum clearance shall be provided adjacent to the open face of the shower compartment.
EXCEPTION: A lavatory complying with 606 shall be permitted on one 30 inch (760 mm) wide minimum side of the clearance provided that it is not on the side of the clearance adjacent to the controls or, where provided, not on the side of the clearance adjacent to the shower seat.
608.2.3 Alternate Roll-In Type Shower Compartments.
Alternate roll-in type shower compartments shall be 36 inches (915 mm) wide and 60 inches (1525 mm) deep minimum clear inside dimensions measured at center points of opposing sides. A 36 inch (915 mm) wide minimum entry shall be provided at one end of the long side of the compartment.
Note: inside finished dimensions measured at the center points of opposing sides
Figure 608.2.3 Alternate Roll-In Type Shower Compartment Size and Clearance
608.3 Grab Bars.
Grab bars shall comply with 609 and shall be provided in accordance with 608.3. Where multiple grab bars are used, required horizontal grab bars shall be installed at the same height above the finish floor. [ECTCR UFAS 4.21.4, Fig. 37, 4.34.5.5(3), Fig. 49]
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Grab bars shall not be required to be installed in a shower located in a bathing facility for a single occupant accessed only through a private office, and not for common use or public use provided that reinforcement has been installed in walls and located so as to permit the installation of grab bars complying with 608.3.
2. In residential dwelling units, grab bars shall not be required to be installed in showers located in bathing facilities provided that reinforcement has been installed in walls and located so as to permit the installation of grab bars complying with 608.3.
608.3.1 Transfer Type Shower Compartments.
In transfer type compartments, grab bars shall be provided across the control wall and back wall to a point 18 inches (455 mm) from the control wall.
Figure 608.3.1 Grab Bars for Transfer Type Showers
608.3.2 Standard Roll-In Type Shower Compartments.
Where a seat is provided in standard roll-in type shower compartments, grab bars shall be provided on the back wall and the side wall opposite the seat. Grab bars shall not be provided above the seat. Where a seat is not provided in standard roll-in type shower compartments, grab bars shall be provided on three walls. Grab bars shall be installed 6 inches (150 mm) maximum from adjacent walls. [ECTCR UFAS 4.21.4, Fig. 37(b), 4.34.5.5(3), Fig. 49(b)]
Figure 608.3.2 Grab Bars for Standard Roll-In Type Showers
608.3.3 Alternate Roll-In Type Shower Compartments.
In alternate roll-in type shower compartments, grab bars shall be provided on the back wall and the side wall farthest from the compartment entry. Grab bars shall not be provided above the seat. Grab bars shall be installed 6 inches (150 mm) maximum from adjacent walls.
Figure 608.3.3 Grab Bars for Alternate Roll-In Type Showers
608.4 Seats.
A folding or non-folding seat shall be provided in transfer type shower compartments. A folding seat shall be provided in roll-in type showers required in transient lodging guest rooms with mobility features complying with 806.2. Seats shall comply with 610.
EXCEPTION: In residential dwelling units, seats shall not be required in transfer type shower compartments provided that reinforcement has been installed in walls so as to permit the installation of seats complying with 608.4.
608.5 Controls.
Controls, faucets, and shower spray units shall comply with 309.4.
608.5.1 Transfer Type Shower Compartments.
In transfer type shower compartments, the controls, faucets, and shower spray unit shall be installed on the side wall opposite the seat 38 inches (965 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the shower floor and shall be located on the control wall 15 inches (380 mm) maximum from the centerline of the seat toward the shower opening. [ECTCR UFAS 4.21.5, Fig. 37(a), 4.34.5.5(4)]
Figure 608.5.1 Transfer Type Shower Compartment Control Location
608.5.2 Standard Roll-In Type Shower Compartments.
In standard roll-in type shower compartments, the controls, faucets, and shower spray unit shall be located above the grab bar, but no higher than 48 inches (1220 mm) above the shower floor. Where a seat is provided, the controls, faucets, and shower spray unit shall be installed on the back wall adjacent to the seat wall and shall be located 27 inches (685 mm) maximum from the seat wall. [ECTCR UFAS 4.21.5, Fig. 37(b) if seat is provided]
Figure 608.5.2 Standard Roll-In Type Shower Compartment Control Location
608.5.3 Alternate Roll-In Type Shower Compartments.
In alternate roll-in type shower compartments, the controls, faucets, and shower spray unit shall be located above the grab bar, but no higher than 48 inches (1220 mm) above the shower floor. Where a seat is provided, the controls, faucets, and shower spray unit shall be located on the side wall adjacent to the seat 27 inches (685 mm) maximum from the side wall behind the seat or shall be located on the back wall opposite the seat 15 inches (380 mm) maximum, left or right, of the centerline of the seat. Where a seat is not provided, the controls, faucets, and shower spray unit shall be installed on the side wall farthest from the compartment entry.
Figure 608.5.3 Alternate Roll-In Type Shower Compartment Control Location
608.6 Shower Spray Unit and Water.
A shower spray unit with a hose 59 inches (1500 mm) long minimum that can be used both as a fixed-position shower head and as a hand-held shower shall be provided. The shower spray unit shall have an on/off control with a non-positive shut-off. If an adjustable-height shower head on a vertical bar is used, the bar shall be installed so as not to obstruct the use of grab bars. Shower spray units shall deliver water that is 120°F (49°C) maximum. [ECTCR UFAS 4.21.6, 4.34.5.5(5)]
EXCEPTION: A fixed shower head located at 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the shower finish floor shall be permitted instead of a hand-held spray unit in facilities that are not medical care facilities, long-term care facilities, transient lodging guest rooms, or residential dwelling units.
608.7 Thresholds.
Thresholds in roll-in type shower compartments shall be ½ inch (13 mm) high maximum in accordance with 303. In transfer type shower compartments, thresholds ½ inch (13 mm) high maximum shall be beveled, rounded, or vertical.
EXCEPTION: A threshold 2 inches (51 mm) high maximum shall be permitted in transfer type shower compartments in existing facilities where provision of a ½ inch (13 mm) high threshold would disturb the structural reinforcement of the floor slab.
608.8 Shower Enclosures.
Enclosures for shower compartments shall not obstruct controls, faucets, and shower spray units or obstruct transfer from wheelchairs onto shower seats. [ECTCR UFAS 4.21.8, 4.34.5.6]
609.1 General.
Grab bars in toilet facilities and bathing facilities shall comply with 609.
609.2 Cross Section.
Grab bars shall have a cross section complying with 609.2.1 or 609.2.2.
609.2.1 Circular Cross Section.
Grab bars with circular cross sections shall have an outside diameter of 1¼ inches (32 mm) minimum and 2 inches (51 mm) maximum.
609.2.2 Non-Circular Cross Section.
Grab bars with non-circular cross sections shall have a cross-section dimension of 2 inches (51 mm) maximum and a perimeter dimension of 4 inches (100 mm) minimum and 4.8 inches (120 mm) maximum. [ECTCR UFAS 4.26.2]
Figure 609.2.2 Grab Bar Non-Circular Cross Section
609.3 Spacing.
The space between the wall and the grab bar shall be 1½ inches (38 mm). The space between the grab bar and projecting objects below and at the ends shall be 1½ inches (38 mm) minimum. The space between the grab bar and projecting objects above shall be 12 inches (305 mm) minimum.
EXCEPTION: The space between the grab bars and shower controls, shower fittings, and other grab bars above shall be permitted to be 1½ inches (38 mm) minimum.
Figure 609.3 Spacing of Grab Bars
609.4 Position of Grab Bars.
Grab bars shall be installed in a horizontal position, 33 inches (840 mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish floor measured to the top of the gripping surface, except that at water closets for children’s use complying with 604.9, grab bars shall be installed in a horizontal position 18 inches (455 mm) minimum and 27 inches (685 mm) maximum above the finish floor measured to the top of the gripping surface. The height of the lower grab bar on the back wall of a bathtub shall comply with 607.4.1.1 or 607.4.2.1. [ECTCR UFAS 4.16.4, Fig. 29, 4.17.6, Fig. 30(c), Fig. 30(d) measured to centerline of grab bar]
609.5 Surface Hazards.
Grab bars and any wall or other surfaces adjacent to grab bars shall be free of sharp or abrasive elements and shall have rounded edges.
609.6 Fittings.
Grab bars shall not rotate within their fittings.
609.7 Installation.
Grab bars shall be installed in any manner that provides a gripping surface at the specified locations and that does not obstruct the required clear floor space.
609.8 Structural Strength.
Allowable stresses shall not be exceeded for materials used when a vertical or horizontal force of 250 pounds (1112 N) is applied at any point on the grab bar, fastener, mounting device, or supporting structure.
610.1 General.
Seats in bathtubs and shower compartments shall comply with 610.
610.2 Bathtub Seats.
The top of bathtub seats shall be 17 inches (430 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum above the bathroom finish floor. The depth of a removable in-tub seat shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum and 16 inches (405 mm) maximum. The seat shall be capable of secure placement. Permanent seats at the head end of the bathtub shall be 15 inches (380 mm) deep minimum and shall extend from the back wall to or beyond the outer edge of the bathtub. [ECTCR UFAS 4.20.3, Fig. 33]
Figure 610.2 Bathtub Seats
610.3 Shower Compartment Seats.
Where a seat is provided in a standard roll-in shower compartment, it shall be a folding type, shall be installed on the side wall adjacent to the controls, and shall extend from the back wall to a point within 3 inches (75 mm) of the compartment entry. Where a seat is provided in an alternate roll-in type shower compartment, it shall be a folding type, shall be installed on the front wall opposite the back wall, and shall extend from the adjacent side wall to a point within 3 inches (75 mm) of the compartment entry. In transfer-type showers, the seat shall extend from the back wall to a point within 3 inches (75 mm) of the compartment entry. The top of the seat shall be 17 inches (430 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum above the bathroom finish floor. Seats shall comply with 610.3.1 or 610.3.2.
Figure 610.3 Extent of Seat
610.3.1 Rectangular Seats.
The rear edge of a rectangular seat shall be 2½ inches (64 mm) maximum and the front edge 15 inches (380 mm) minimum and 16 inches (405 mm) maximum from the seat wall. The side edge of the seat shall be 1½ inches (38 mm) maximum from the adjacent wall.
Figure 610.3.1 Rectangular Shower Seat
610.3.2 L-Shaped Seats.
The rear edge of an L-shaped seat shall be 2½ inches (64 mm) maximum and the front edge 15 inches (380 mm) minimum and 16 inches (405 mm) maximum from the seat wall. The rear edge of the "L" portion of the seat shall be 1½ inches (38 mm) maximum from the wall and the front edge shall be 14 inches (355 mm) minimum and 15 inches (380 mm) maximum from the wall. The end of the "L" shall be 22 inches (560 mm) minimum and 23 inches maximum (585 mm) from the main seat wall. [ECTCR UFAS 4.21.3, Fig. 36, 4.34.5.5(2)]
Figure 610.3.2 L-Shaped Shower Seat
610.4 Structural Strength.
Allowable stresses shall not be exceeded for materials used when a vertical or horizontal force of 250 pounds (1112 N) is applied at any point on the seat, fastener, mounting device, or supporting structure.
611.1 General.
Washing machines and clothes dryers shall comply with 611.
611.2 Clear Floor Space.
A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 positioned for parallel approach shall be provided. The clear floor or ground space shall be centered on the appliance.
611.3 Operable Parts.
Operable parts, including doors, lint screens, and detergent and bleach compartments shall comply with 309.
611.4 Height.
Top loading machines shall have the door to the laundry compartment located 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish floor. Front loading machines shall have the bottom of the opening to the laundry compartment located 15 inches (380 mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish floor.
Figure 611.4 Height of Laundry Compartment Opening
612.1 General.
Saunas and steam rooms shall comply with 612.
612.2 Bench.
Where seating is provided in saunas and steam rooms, at least one bench shall comply with 903. Doors shall not swing into the clear floor space required by 903.2.
EXCEPTION: A readily removable bench shall be permitted to obstruct the turning space required by 612.3 and the clear floor or ground space required by 903.2.
612.3 Turning Space.
A turning space complying with 304 shall be provided within saunas and steam rooms.
701.1 Scope.
The provisions of Chapter 7 shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or where referenced by a requirement in this document.
702.1 General.
Fire alarm systems shall have permanently installed audible and visible alarms complying with NFPA 72 (1999 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1), except that the maximum allowable sound level of audible notification appliances complying with section 4-3.2.1 of NFPA 72 (1999 edition) shall have a sound level no more than 110 dB at the minimum hearing distance from the audible appliance. In addition, alarms in guest rooms required to provide communication features shall comply with sections 4-3 and 4-4 of NFPA 72 (1999 edition) or sections 7.4 and 7.5 of NFPA 72 (2002 edition). [ECTCR not determined]
EXCEPTION: Fire alarm systems in medical care facilities shall be permitted to be provided in accordance with industry practice.
703.1 General.
Signs shall comply with 703. Where both visual and tactile characters are required, either one sign with both visual and tactile characters, or two separate signs, one with visual, and one with tactile characters, shall be provided.
703.2 Raised Characters.
Raised characters shall comply with 703.2 and shall be duplicated in braille complying with 703.3. Raised characters shall be installed in accordance with 703.4.
703.2.1 Depth.
Raised characters shall be 1/32 inch (0.8 mm) minimum above their background.
703.2.2 Case.
Characters shall be uppercase.
703.2.3 Style.
Characters shall be sans serif. Characters shall not be italic, oblique, script, highly decorative, or of other unusual forms. [ECTCR UFAS 4.30.4]
703.2.4 Character Proportions.
Characters shall be selected from fonts where the width of the uppercase letter "O" is 55 percent minimum and 110 percent maximum of the height of the uppercase letter "I". [ECTCR UFAS 4.30.4]
703.2.5 Character Height.
Character height measured vertically from the baseline of the character shall be 5/8 inch (16 mm) minimum and 2 inches (51 mm) maximum based on the height of the uppercase letter "I". [ECTCR UFAS 4.30.4]
Figure 703.2.5 Height of Raised Characters
703.2.6 Stroke Thickness.
Stroke thickness of the uppercase letter "I" shall be 15 percent maximum of the height of the character. [ECTCR UFAS 4.30.4]
703.2.7 Character Spacing.
Character spacing shall be measured between the two closest points of adjacent raised characters within a message, excluding word spaces. Where characters have rectangular cross sections, spacing between individual raised characters shall be 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) minimum and 4 times the raised character stroke width maximum. Where characters have other cross sections, spacing between individual raised characters shall be 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) minimum and 4 times the raised character stroke width maximum at the base of the cross sections, and 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) minimum and 4 times the raised character stroke width maximum at the top of the cross sections. Characters shall be separated from raised borders and decorative elements 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) minimum. [ECTCR UFAS 4.30.4]
703.2.8 Line Spacing.
Spacing between the baselines of separate lines of raised characters within a message shall be 135 percent minimum and 170 percent maximum of the raised character height. [ECTCR UFAS 4.30.4]
703.3 Braille.
Braille shall be contracted (Grade 2) and shall comply with 703.3 and 703.4.
703.3.1 Dimensions and Capitalization.
Braille dots shall have a domed or rounded shape and shall comply with Table 703.3.1. The indication of an uppercase letter or letters shall only be used before the first word of sentences, proper nouns and names, individual letters of the alphabet, initials, and acronyms.
| Measurement Range |
Minimum in Inches Maximum in Inches |
| Dot base diameter | 0.059 (1.5 mm) to 0.063 (1.6 mm) |
| Distance between two dots in the same cell 1 | 0.090 (2.3 mm) to 0.100 (2.5 mm) |
| Distance between corresponding dots in adjacent cells 1 | 0.241 (6.1 mm) to 0.300 (7.6 mm) |
| Dot height | 0.025 (0.6 mm) to 0.037 (0.9 mm) |
| Distance between corresponding dots from one cell directly below 1 | 0.395 (10 mm) to 0.400 (10.2 mm) |
1Measured center to center.
Figure 703.3.1 Braille Measurement
703.3.2 Position.
Braille shall be positioned below the corresponding text. If text is multi-lined, braille shall be placed below the entire text. Braille shall be separated 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) minimum from any other tactile characters and 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) minimum from raised borders and decorative elements.
EXCEPTION: Braille provided on elevator car controls shall be separated 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) minimum and shall be located either directly below or adjacent to the corresponding raised characters or symbols.
Figure 703.3.2 Position of Braille
703.4 Installation Height and Location.
Signs with tactile characters shall comply with 703.4.
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. [ECTCR UFAS 4.30.6]
EXCEPTION: Tactile characters for elevator car controls shall not be required to comply with 703.4.1.
Figure 703.4.1 Height of Tactile Characters above Finish Floor or Ground
703.4.2 Location.
Where a tactile sign is provided at a door, the sign shall be located alongside the door at the latch side. Where a tactile sign is provided at double doors with one active leaf, the sign shall be located on the inactive leaf. Where a tactile sign is provided at double doors with two active leafs, the sign shall be located to the right of the right hand door. Where there is no wall space at the latch side of a single door or at the right side of double doors, signs shall be located on the nearest adjacent wall. Signs containing tactile characters shall be located so that a clear floor space of 18 inches (455 mm) minimum by 18 inches (455 mm) minimum, centered on the tactile characters, is provided beyond the arc of any door swing between the closed position and 45 degree open position. [ECTCR UFAS 4.30.6]
EXCEPTION: Signs with tactile characters shall be permitted on the push side of doors with closers and without hold-open devices.
Figure 703.4.2 Location of Tactile Signs at Doors
703.5 Visual Characters.
Visual characters shall comply with 703.5.
EXCEPTION: Where visual characters comply with 703.2 and are accompanied by braille complying with 703.3, they shall not be required to comply with 703.5.2 through 703.5.9.
703.5.1 Finish and Contrast.
Characters and their background shall have a non-glare finish. Characters shall contrast with their background with either light characters on a dark background or dark characters on a light background. [ECTCR UFAS 4.30.3]
703.5.2 Case.
Characters shall be uppercase or lowercase or a combination of both.
703.5.3 Style.
Characters shall be conventional in form. Characters shall not be italic, oblique, script, highly decorative, or of other unusual forms.
703.5.4 Character Proportions.
Characters shall be selected from fonts where the width of the uppercase letter "O" is 55 percent minimum and 110 percent maximum of the height of the uppercase letter "I".
703.5.5 Character Height.
Minimum character height shall comply with Table 703.5.5. Viewing distance shall be measured as the horizontal distance between the character and an obstruction preventing further approach towards the sign. Character height shall be based on the uppercase letter “I".
| Height to Finish Floor or Ground From Baseline of Character | Horizontal Viewing Distance | Minimum Character Height |
| 40 Inches (1015 mm to less than or equal to 70 inches (1780 mm) |
less than 72 inches (1830 mm) |
5/8 inch (16 mm) |
| 40 Inches (1015 mm to less than or equal to 70 inches (1780 mm) | 72 inches (1830 mm) and greater | 5/8 inch (16 mm), plus 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) per foot (305 mm) or viewing distance above 72 inches (1830 mm) |
| Greater than 70 inches (1780 mm) to less than or equal to 120 inches (3050 mm) | less than 180 inches (4570 mm) | 2 inches (51 mm) |
| Greater than 70 inches (1780 mm) to less than or equal to 120 inches (3050 mm) | 180 inches (4570 mm) and greater | 2 inches (51 mm), plus 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) per foot (305 mm) of viewing distance above 180 inches (4570 mm) |
| greater than 120 inches (3050 mm) | less than 21 feet (6400 mm) | 3 inches (7 mm) |
| greater than 120 inches (3050 mm) | 21 feet (6400 mm) and greater | 3 inches (75 mm), plus 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) per foot (305 mm) of viewing distance above 21 feet (6400 mm) |
703.5.6 Height from Finish Floor or Ground.
Visual characters shall be 40 inches (1015 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground.
EXCEPTION: Visual characters indicating elevator car controls shall not be required to comply with 703.5.6.
703.5.7 Stroke Thickness.
Stroke thickness of the uppercase letter "I" shall be 10 percent minimum and 30 percent maximum of the height of the character.
703.5.8 Character Spacing.
Character spacing shall be measured between the two closest points of adjacent characters, excluding word spaces. Spacing between individual characters shall be 10 percent minimum and 35 percent maximum of character height.
703.5.9 Line Spacing.
Spacing between the baselines of separate lines of characters within a message shall be 135 percent minimum and 170 percent maximum of the character height.
703.6 Pictograms.
Pictograms shall comply with 703.6.
703.6.1 Pictogram Field.
Pictograms shall have a field height of 6 inches (150 mm) minimum. Characters and braille shall not be located in the pictogram field.
Figure 703.6.1 Pictogram Field
703.6.2 Finish and Contrast.
Pictograms and their field shall have a non-glare finish. Pictograms shall contrast with their field with either a light pictogram on a dark field or a dark pictogram on a light field.
703.6.3 Text Descriptors.
Pictograms shall have text descriptors located directly below the pictogram field. Text descriptors shall comply with 703.2, 703.3 and 703.4
703.7 Symbols of Accessibility.
Symbols of accessibility shall comply with 703.7.
703.7.1 Finish and Contrast.
Symbols of accessibility and their background shall have a non-glare finish. Symbols of accessibility shall contrast with their background with either a light symbol on a dark background or a dark symbol on a light background. [ECTCR UFAS 4.30.5]
703.7.2 Symbols
703.7.2.1 International Symbol of Accessibility.
The International Symbol of Accessibility shall comply with Figure 703.7.2.1.
Figure 703.7.2.1 International Symbol of Accessibility
703.7.2.2 International Symbol of TTY.
The International Symbol of TTY shall comply with Figure 703.7.2.2.
Figure 703.7.2.2 International Symbol of TTY
703.7.2.3 Volume Control Telephones.
Telephones with a volume control shall be identified by a pictogram of a telephone handset with radiating sound waves on a square field such as shown in Figure 703.7.2.3.
Figure 703.7.2.3 Volume Control Telephone
703.7.2.4 Assistive Listening Systems.
Assistive listening systems shall be identified by the International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss complying with Figure 703.7.2.4.
Figure 703.7.2.4 International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss
704.1 General.
Public telephones shall comply with 704.
704.2 Wheelchair Accessible Telephones.
Wheelchair accessible telephones shall comply with 704.2.
704.2.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided. The clear floor or ground space shall not be obstructed by bases, enclosures, or seats.
Where a parallel approach is provided, the distance from the edge of the telephone enclosure to the face of the telephone unit shall be 10 inches (255 mm) maximum.
Figure 704.2.1.1 Parallel Approach to Telephone
Where a forward approach is provided, the distance from the front edge of a counter within the telephone enclosure to the face of the telephone unit shall be 20 inches (510 mm) maximum.
Figure 704.2.1.2 Forward Approach to Telephone
704.2.2 Operable Parts.
Operable parts shall comply with 309. Telephones shall have push-button controls where such service is available.
704.2.3 Telephone Directories.
Telephone directories, where provided, shall be located in accordance with 309.
704.2.4 Cord Length.
The cord from the telephone to the handset shall be 29 inches (735 mm) long minimum.
704.3 Volume Control Telephones.
Public telephones required to have volume controls shall be equipped with a receive volume control that provides a gain adjustable up to 20 dB minimum. For incremental volume control, provide at least one intermediate step of 12 dB of gain minimum. An automatic reset shall be provided. [ECTCR UFAS 4.31.5]
704.4 TTYs.
TTYs required at a public pay telephone shall be permanently affixed within, or adjacent to, the telephone enclosure. Where an acoustic coupler is used, the telephone cord shall be sufficiently long to allow connection of the TTY and the telephone receiver.
704.4.1 Height.
When in use, the touch surface of TTY keypads shall be 34 inches (865 mm) minimum above the finish floor.
EXCEPTION: Where seats are provided, TTYs shall not be required to comply with 704.4.1.
Advisory 704.4.1 Height. A telephone with a TTY installed underneath cannot also be a wheelchair accessible telephone because the required 34 inches (865 mm) minimum keypad height can causes the highest operable part of the telephone, usually the coin slot, to exceed the maximum permitted side and forward reach ranges. (See 308.)
Advisory 704.4.1 Height Exception. While seats are not required at TTYs, reading and typing at a TTY is more suited to sitting than standing. Facilities that often provide seats at TTY's include, but are not limited to, airports and other passenger terminals or stations, courts, art galleries, and convention centers.
704.5 TTY Shelf.
Public pay telephones required to accommodate portable TTYs shall be equipped with a shelf and an electrical outlet within or adjacent to the telephone enclosure. The telephone handset shall be capable of being placed flush on the surface of the shelf. The shelf shall be capable of accommodating a TTY and shall have 6 inches (150 mm) minimum vertical clearance above the area where the TTY is to be placed.
705.1 General.
Detectable warnings shall consist of a surface of truncated domes and shall comply with 705.
Figure 705.1 Size and Spacing of Truncated Domes
705.1.1 Dome Size.
Truncated domes in a detectable warning surface shall have a base diameter of 0.9 inch (23 mm) minimum and 1.4 inches (36 mm) maximum, a top diameter of 50 percent of the base diameter minimum to 65 percent of the base diameter maximum, and a height of 0.2 inch (5.1 mm).
705.1.2 Dome Spacing.
Truncated domes in a detectable warning surface shall have a center-to-center spacing of 1.6 inches (41 mm) minimum and 2.4 inches (61 mm) maximum, and a base-to-base spacing of 0.65 inch (17 mm) minimum, measured between the most adjacent domes on a square grid.
705.1.3 Contrast.
Detectable warning surfaces shall contrast visually with adjacent walking surfaces either light-on-dark, or dark-on-light.
705.2 Platform Edges.
Detectable warning surfaces at platform boarding edges shall be 24 inches (610 mm) wide and shall extend the full length of the public use areas of the platform.
706.1 General.
Assistive listening systems required in assembly areas shall comply with 706.
Advisory 706.1 General. Assistive listening systems are generally categorized by their mode of transmission. There are hard-wired systems and three types of wireless systems: induction loop, infrared, and FM radio transmission. Each has different advantages and disadvantages that can help determine which system is best for a given application. For example, an FM system may be better than an infrared system in some open-air assemblies since infrared signals are less effective in sunlight. On the other hand, an infrared system is typically a better choice than an FM system where confidential transmission is important because it will be contained within a given space.
The technical standards for assistive listening systems describe minimum performance levels for volume, interference, and distortion. Sound pressure levels (SPL), expressed in decibels, measure output sound volume. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR or S/N), also expressed in decibels, represents the relationship between the loudness of a desired sound (the signal) and the background noise in a space or piece of equipment. The higher the SNR, the more intelligible the signal. The peak clipping level limits the distortion in signal output produced when high-volume sound waves are manipulated to serve assistive listening devices.
Selecting or specifying an effective assistive listening system for a large or complex venue requires assistance from a professional sound engineer. The Access Board has published technical assistance on assistive listening devices and systems.
706.2 Receiver Jacks.
Receivers required for use with an assistive listening system shall include a 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) standard mono jack. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.7]
706.3 Receiver Hearing-Aid Compatibility.
Receivers required to be hearing-aid compatible shall interface with telecoils in hearing aids through the provision of neckloops. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.7]
706.4 Sound Pressure Level.
Assistive listening systems shall be capable of providing a sound pressure level of 110 dB minimum and 118 dB maximum with a dynamic range on the volume control of 50 dB. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.7]
706.5 Signal-to-Noise Ratio.
The signal-to-noise ratio for internally generated noise in assistive listening systems shall be 18 dB minimum. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.7]
706.6 Peak Clipping Level.
Peak clipping shall not exceed 18 dB of clipping relative to the peaks of speech. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.7]
707 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare Machines
Advisory 707 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare Machines. Interactive transaction machines (ITMs), other than ATMs, are not covered by 707. However, for entities covered by the ADA, the Department of Justice regulations that implement the ADA provide additional guidance regarding the relationship between these requirements and elements that are not directly addressed by these requirements. Federal procurement law requires that ITMs purchased by the Federal government comply with standards issued by the Access Board under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. This law covers a variety of products, including computer hardware and software, websites, phone systems, fax machines, copiers, and similar technologies. For more information on Section 508 consult the Access Board's website at http://www.access-board.gov/.
707.1 General.
Automatic teller machines and fare machines shall comply with 707.
707.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided.
EXCEPTION: Clear floor or ground space shall not be required at drive-up only automatic teller machines and fare machines.
707.3 Operable Parts.
Operable parts shall comply with 309. Unless a clear or correct key is provided, each operable part shall be able to be differentiated by sound or touch, without activation.
EXCEPTION: Drive-up only automatic teller machines and fare machines shall not be required to comply with 309.2 and 309.3.
707.4 Privacy.
Automatic teller machines shall provide the opportunity for the same degree of privacy of input and output available to all individuals.
707.5 Speech Output.
Machines shall be speech enabled. Operating instructions and orientation, visible transaction prompts, user input verification, error messages, and all displayed information for full use shall be accessible to and independently usable by individuals with vision impairments. Speech shall be delivered through a mechanism that is readily available to all users, including but not limited to, an industry standard connector or a telephone handset. Speech shall be recorded or digitized human, or synthesized.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Audible tones shall be permitted instead of speech for visible output that is not displayed for security purposes, including but not limited to, asterisks representing personal identification numbers.
2. Advertisements and other similar information shall not be required to be audible unless they convey information that can be used in the transaction being conducted.
3. Where speech synthesis cannot be supported, dynamic alphabetic output shall not be required to be audible.
707.5.1 User Control.
Speech shall be capable of being repeated or interrupted. Volume control shall be provided for the speech function.
EXCEPTION: Speech output for any single function shall be permitted to be automatically interrupted when a transaction is selected.
707.5.2 Receipts.
Where receipts are provided, speech output devices shall provide audible balance inquiry information, error messages, and all other information on the printed receipt necessary to complete or verify the transaction.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Machine location, date and time of transaction, customer account number, and the machine identifier shall not be required to be audible.
2. Information on printed receipts that duplicates information available on-screen shall not be required to be presented in the form of an audible receipt.
3. Printed copies of bank statements and checks shall not be required to be audible.
707.6 Input.
Input devices shall comply with 707.6.
707.6.1 Input Controls.
At least one tactilely discernible input control shall be provided for each function. Where provided, key surfaces not on active areas of display screens, shall be raised above surrounding surfaces. Where membrane keys are the only method of input, each shall be tactilely discernable from surrounding surfaces and adjacent keys.
707.6.2 Numeric Keys.
Numeric keys shall be arranged in a 12-key ascending or descending telephone keypad layout. The number five key shall be tactilely distinct from the other keys.
Figure 707.6.2 Numeric Key Layout
707.6.3 Function Keys.
Function keys shall comply with 707.6.3.
Function keys shall contrast visually from background surfaces. Characters and symbols on key surfaces shall contrast visually from key surfaces. Visual contrast shall be either light-on-dark or dark-on-light.
EXCEPTION: Tactile symbols required by 707.6.3.2 shall not be required to comply with 707.6.3.1.
Function key surfaces shall have tactile symbols as follows: Enter or Proceed key: raised circle; Clear or Correct key: raised left arrow; Cancel key: raised letter ex; Add Value key: raised plus sign; Decrease Value key: raised minus sign.
707.7 Display Screen.
The display screen shall comply with 707.7.
EXCEPTION: Drive-up only automatic teller machines and fare machines shall not be required to comply with 707.7.1.
707.7.1 Visibility.
The display screen shall be visible from a point located 40 inches (1015 mm) above the center of the clear floor space in front of the machine.
707.7.2 Characters.
Characters displayed on the screen shall be in a sans serif font. Characters shall be 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) high minimum based on the uppercase letter "I". Characters shall contrast with their background with either light characters on a dark background or dark characters on a light background.
707.8 Braille Instructions.
Braille instructions for initiating the speech mode shall be provided. Braille shall comply with 703.3.
708.1 General.
Two-way communication systems shall comply with 708.
708.2 Audible and Visual Indicators.
The system shall provide both audible and visual signals.
708.3 Handsets.
Handset cords, if provided, shall be 29 inches (735 mm) long minimum.
708.4 Residential Dwelling Unit Communication Systems.
Communications systems between a residential dwelling unit and a site, building, or floor entrance shall comply with 708.4.
708.4.1 Common Use or Public Use System Interface.
The common use or public use system interface shall include the capability of supporting voice and TTY communication with the residential dwelling unit interface.
708.4.2 Residential Dwelling Unit Interface.
The residential dwelling unit system interface shall include a telephone jack capable of supporting voice and TTY communication with the common use or public use system interface.
801.1 Scope.
The provisions of Chapter 8 shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or where referenced by a requirement in this document.
802.1 Wheelchair Spaces.
Wheelchair spaces shall comply with 802.1.
802.1.1 Floor or Ground Surface.
The floor or ground surface of wheelchair spaces shall comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted.
EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted.
802.1.2 Width.
A single wheelchair space shall be 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum. Where two adjacent wheelchair spaces are provided, each wheelchair space shall be 33 inches (840 mm) wide minimum. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.2, Fig. 46]
Figure 802.1.2 Width of Wheelchair Spaces in Assembly Areas
802.1.3 Depth.
Where a wheelchair space can be entered from the front or rear, the wheelchair space shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) deep minimum. Where a wheelchair space can be entered only from the side, the wheelchair space shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) deep minimum.
Figure 802.1.3 Depth of Wheelchair Spaces in Assembly Areas
802.1.4 Approach.
Wheelchair spaces shall adjoin accessible routes. Accessible routes shall not overlap wheelchair spaces. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.3, 4.2.4.2, Fig. 46(b)]
802.1.5 Overlap.
Wheelchair spaces shall not overlap circulation paths.
802.2 Lines of Sight.
Lines of sight to the screen, performance area, or playing field for spectators in wheelchair spaces shall comply with 802.2.
802.2.1 Lines of Sight over Seated Spectators.
Where spectators are expected to remain seated during events, spectators in wheelchair spaces shall be afforded lines of sight complying with 802.2.1. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.3]
802.2.1.1 Lines of Sight over Heads.
Where spectators are provided lines of sight over the heads of spectators seated in the first row in front of their seats, spectators seated in wheelchair spaces shall be afforded lines of sight over the heads of seated spectators in the first row in front of wheelchair spaces. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.3]
Figure 802.2.1.1 Lines of Sight over the Heads of Seated Spectators
802.2.1.2 Lines of Sight between Heads.
Where spectators are provided lines of sight over the shoulders and between the heads of spectators seated in the first row in front of their seats, spectators seated in wheelchair spaces shall be afforded lines of sight over the shoulders and between the heads of seated spectators in the first row in front of wheelchair spaces. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.3]
Figure 802.2.1.2 Lines of Sight between the Heads of Seated Spectators
802.2.2 Lines of Sight over Standing Spectators.
Where spectators are expected to stand during events, spectators in wheelchair spaces shall be afforded lines of sight complying with 802.2.2. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.3]
802.2.2.1 Lines of Sight over Heads.
Where standing spectators are provided lines of sight over the heads of spectators standing in the first row in front of their seats, spectators seated in wheelchair spaces shall be afforded lines of sight over the heads of standing spectators in the first row in front of wheelchair spaces. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.3]
Figure 802.2.2.1 Lines of Sight over the Heads of Standing Spectators
802.2.2.2 Lines of Sight between Heads.
Where standing spectators are provided lines of sight over the shoulders and between the heads of spectators standing in the first row in front of their seats, spectators seated in wheelchair spaces shall be afforded lines of sight over the shoulders and between the heads of standing spectators in the first row in front of wheelchair spaces. [ECTCR UFAS 4.33.3]
Figure 802.2.2.2 Lines of Sight between the Heads of Standing Spectators
802.3 Companion Seats.
Companion seats shall comply with 802.3.
802.3.1 Alignment.
In row seating, companion seats shall be located to provide shoulder alignment with adjacent wheelchair spaces. The shoulder alignment point of the wheelchair space shall be measured 36 inches (915 mm) from the front of the wheelchair space. The floor surface of the companion seat shall be at the same elevation as the floor surface of the wheelchair space.
802.3.2 Type.
Companion seats shall be equivalent in size, quality, comfort, and amenities to the seating in the immediate area. Companion seats shall be permitted to be movable.
802.4 Designated Aisle Seats.
Designated aisle seats shall comply with 802.4.
802.4.1 Armrests.
Where armrests are provided on the seating in the immediate area, folding or retractable armrests shall be provided on the aisle side of the seat.
802.4.2 Identification.
Each designated aisle seat shall be identified by a sign or marker.
803.1 General.
Dressing, fitting, and locker rooms shall comply with 803.
803.2 Turning Space.
Turning space complying with 304 shall be provided within the room.
803.3 Door Swing.
Doors shall not swing into the room unless a clear floor or ground space complying with 305.3 is provided beyond the arc of the door swing.
803.4 Benches.
A bench complying with 903 shall be provided within the room.
803.5 Coat Hooks and Shelves.
Coat hooks provided within the room shall be located within one of the reach ranges specified in 308. Shelves shall be 40 inches (1015 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. [ECTCR UFAS 4.25.3, Fig. 38]
804.1 General.
Kitchens and kitchenettes shall comply with 804.
804.2 Clearance.
Where a pass through kitchen is provided, clearances shall comply with 804.2.1. Where a U-shaped kitchen is provided, clearances shall comply with 804.2.2.
EXCEPTION: Spaces that do not provide a cooktop or conventional range shall not be required to comply with 804.2.
804.2.1 Pass Through Kitchen.
In pass through kitchens where counters, appliances or cabinets are on two opposing sides, or where counters, appliances or cabinets are opposite a parallel wall, clearance between all opposing base cabinets, counter tops, appliances, or walls within kitchen work areas shall be 40 inches (1015 mm) minimum. Pass through kitchens shall have two entries.
Figure 804.2.1 Pass Through Kitchens
804.2.2 U-Shaped.
In U-shaped kitchens enclosed on three contiguous sides, clearance between all opposing base cabinets, counter tops, appliances, or walls within kitchen work areas shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum.
Figure 804.2.2 U-Shaped Kitchens
804.3 Kitchen Work Surface.
In residential dwelling units required to comply with 809, at least one 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum section of counter shall provide a kitchen work surface that complies with 804.3.
804.3.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
A clear floor space complying with 305 positioned for a forward approach shall be provided. The clear floor or ground space shall be centered on the kitchen work surface and shall provide knee and toe clearance complying with 306. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.6.4(4)]
EXCEPTION: Cabinetry shall be permitted under the kitchen work surface provided that all of the following conditions are met:
(a) the cabinetry can be removed without removal or replacement of the kitchen work surface;
(b) the finish floor extends under the cabinetry; and
(c) the walls behind and surrounding the cabinetry are finished. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.6.4(2)]
804.3.2 Height.
The kitchen work surface shall be 34 inches (865 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.
EXCEPTION: A counter that is adjustable to provide a kitchen work surface at variable heights, 29 inches (735 mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum, shall be permitted. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.6.4(1), Fig. 50(b)]
804.3.3 Exposed Surfaces.
There shall be no sharp or abrasive surfaces under the work surface counters.
804.4 Sinks.
Sinks shall comply with 606.
804.5 Storage.
At least 50 percent of shelf space in storage facilities shall comply with 811. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.6.10(1)]
804.6 Appliances.
Where provided, kitchen appliances shall comply with 804.6.
804.6.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided at each kitchen appliance. Clear floor or ground spaces shall be permitted to overlap.
804.6.2 Operable Parts.
All appliance controls shall comply with 309.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Appliance doors and door latching devices shall not be required to comply with 309.4.
2. Bottom-hinged appliance doors, when in the open position, shall not be required to comply with 309.3.
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.
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 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.
804.6.5 Oven.
Ovens shall comply with 804.6.5.
804.6.5.1 Side-Hinged Door Ovens.
Side-hinged door ovens shall have the work surface required by 804.3 positioned adjacent to the latch side of the oven door.
804.6.5.2 Bottom-Hinged Door Ovens.
Bottom-hinged door ovens shall have the work surface required by 804.3 positioned adjacent to one side of the door.
Ovens shall have controls on front panels.
804.6.6 Refrigerator/Freezer.
Combination refrigerators and freezers shall have at least 50 percent of the freezer space 54 inches (1370 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. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.6.8]
805.1 General.
Medical care facility and long-term care facility patient or resident sleeping rooms required to provide mobility features shall comply with 805.
805.2 Turning Space.
Turning space complying with 304 shall be provided within the room.
805.3 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
A clear floor space complying with 305 shall be provided on each side of the bed. The clear floor space shall be positioned for parallel approach to the side of the bed.
805.4 Toilet and Bathing Rooms.
Toilet and bathing rooms that are provided as part of a patient or resident sleeping room shall comply with 603. Where provided, no fewer than one water closet, one lavatory, and one bathtub or shower shall comply with the applicable requirements of 603 through 610.
806.1 General.
Transient lodging guest rooms shall comply with 806. Guest rooms required to provide mobility features shall comply with 806.2. Guest rooms required to provide communication features shall comply with 806.3.
806.2 Guest Rooms with Mobility Features.
Guest rooms required to provide mobility features shall comply with 806.2.
806.2.1 Living and Dining Areas.
Living and dining areas shall be accessible.
806.2.2 Exterior Spaces.
Exterior spaces, including patios, terraces and balconies, that serve the guest room shall be accessible.
806.2.3 Sleeping Areas.
At least one sleeping area shall provide a clear floor space complying with 305 on both sides of a bed. The clear floor space shall be positioned for parallel approach to the side of the bed.
EXCEPTION: Where a single clear floor space complying with 305 positioned for parallel approach is provided between two beds, a clear floor or ground space shall not be required on both sides of a bed.
806.2.4 Toilet and Bathing Facilities.
At least one bathroom that is provided as part of a guest room shall comply with 603. No fewer than one water closet, one lavatory, and one bathtub or shower shall comply with applicable requirements of 603 through 610. In addition, required roll-in shower compartments shall comply with 608.2.2 or 608.2.3. Toilet and bathing fixtures required to comply with 603 through 610 shall be permitted to be located in more than one toilet or bathing area, provided that travel between fixtures does not require travel between other parts of the guest room.
806.2.4.1 Vanity Counter Top Space.
If vanity counter top space is provided in non-accessible guest toilet or bathing rooms, comparable vanity counter top space, in terms of size and proximity to the lavatory, shall also be provided in accessible guest toilet or bathing rooms.
806.2.5 Kitchens and Kitchenettes.
Kitchens and kitchenettes shall comply with 804.
806.2.6 Turning Space.
Turning space complying with 304 shall be provided within the guest room.
806.3 Guest Rooms with Communication Features.
Guest rooms required to provide communication features shall comply with 806.3.
806.3.1 Alarms.
Where emergency warning systems are provided, alarms complying with 702 shall be provided.
806.3.2 Notification Devices.
Visible notification devices shall be provided to alert room occupants of incoming telephone calls and a door knock or bell. Notification devices shall not be connected to visible alarm signal appliances. Telephones shall have volume controls compatible with the telephone system and shall comply with 704.3. Telephones shall be served by an electrical outlet complying with 309 located within 48 inches (1220 mm) of the telephone to facilitate the use of a TTY.
807.1 General.
Holding cells and housing cells shall comply with 807.
807.2 Cells with Mobility Features.
Cells required to provide mobility features shall comply with 807.2.
807.2.1 Turning Space.
Turning space complying with 304 shall be provided within the cell.
807.2.2 Benches.
Where benches are provided, at least one bench shall comply with 903.
807.2.3 Beds.
Where beds are provided, clear floor space complying with 305 shall be provided on at least one side of the bed. The clear floor space shall be positioned for parallel approach to the side of the bed.
807.2.4 Toilet and Bathing Facilities.
Toilet facilities or bathing facilities that are provided as part of a cell shall comply with 603. Where provided, no fewer than one water closet, one lavatory, and one bathtub or shower shall comply with the applicable requirements of 603 through 610.
807.3 Cells with Communication Features.
Cells required to provide communication features shall comply with 807.3.
807.3.1 Alarms.
Where audible emergency alarm systems are provided to serve the occupants of cells, visible alarms complying with 702 shall be provided.
EXCEPTION: Visible alarms shall not be required where inmates or detainees are not allowed independent means of egress.
807.3.2 Telephones.
Telephones, where provided within cells, shall have volume controls complying with 704.3.
808.1 General.
Courtrooms shall comply with 808.
808.2 Turning Space.
Where provided, areas that are raised or depressed and accessed by ramps or platform lifts with entry ramps shall provide unobstructed turning space complying with 304.
808.3 Clear Floor Space.
Each jury box and witness stand shall have, within its defined area, clear floor space complying with 305.
EXCEPTION: In alterations, wheelchair spaces are not required to be located within the defined area of raised jury boxes or witness stands and shall be permitted to be located outside these spaces where ramp or platform lift access poses a hazard by restricting or projecting into a means of egress required by the appropriate administrative authority.
808.4 Judges' Benches and Courtroom Stations.
Judges' benches, clerks' stations, bailiffs' stations, deputy clerks' stations, court reporters' stations and litigants' and counsel stations shall comply with 902.
809.1 General.
Residential dwelling units shall comply with 809. Residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features shall comply with 809.2 through 809.4. Residential dwelling units required to provide communication features shall comply with 809.5.
809.2 Accessible Routes.
Accessible routes complying with Chapter 4 shall be provided within residential dwelling units in accordance with 809.2.
EXCEPTION: Accessible routes shall not be required to or within unfinished attics or unfinished basements.
809.2.1 Location.
At least one accessible route shall connect all spaces and elements which are a part of the residential dwelling unit. Where only one accessible route is provided, it shall not pass through bathrooms, closets, or similar spaces.
809.2.2 Turning Space.
All rooms served by an accessible route shall provide a turning space complying with 304.
EXCEPTION: Turning space shall not be required in exterior spaces 30 inches (760 mm) maximum in depth or width.
809.3 Kitchen.
Where a kitchen is provided, it shall comply with 804.
809.4 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities.
At least one bathroom shall comply with 603. No fewer than one of each type of fixture provided shall comply with applicable requirements of 603 through 610. Toilet and bathing fixtures required to comply with 603 through 610 shall be located in the same toilet and bathing area, such that travel between fixtures does not require travel between other parts of the residential dwelling unit.
809.5 Residential Dwelling Units with Communication Features.
Residential dwelling units required to provide communication features shall comply with 809.5.
809.5.1 Building Fire Alarm System.
Where a building fire alarm system is provided, the system wiring shall be extended to a point within the residential dwelling unit in the vicinity of the residential dwelling unit smoke detection system.
Where alarm appliances are provided within a residential dwelling unit as part of the building fire alarm system, they shall comply with 702.
All visible alarm appliances provided within the residential dwelling unit for building fire alarm notification shall be activated upon activation of the building fire alarm in the portion of the building containing the residential dwelling unit.
809.5.2 Residential Dwelling Unit Smoke Detection System.
Residential dwelling unit smoke detection systems shall comply with NFPA 72 (1999 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1).
All visible alarm appliances provided within the residential dwelling unit for smoke detection notification shall be activated upon smoke detection.
809.5.3 Interconnection.
The same visible alarm appliances shall be permitted to provide notification of residential dwelling unit smoke detection and building fire alarm activation.
809.5.4 Prohibited Use.
Visible alarm appliances used to indicate residential dwelling unit smoke detection or building fire alarm activation shall not be used for any other purpose within the residential dwelling unit.
809.5.5 Residential Dwelling Unit Primary Entrance.
Communication features shall be provided at the residential dwelling unit primary entrance complying with 809.5.5.
A hard-wired electric doorbell shall be provided. A button or switch shall be provided outside the residential dwelling unit primary entrance. Activation of the button or switch shall initiate an audible tone and visible signal within the residential dwelling unit. Where visible doorbell signals are located in sleeping areas, they shall have controls to deactivate the signal.
A means for visually identifying a visitor without opening the residential dwelling unit entry door shall be provided and shall allow for a minimum 180 degree range of view.
809.5.6 Site, Building, or Floor Entrance.
Where a system, including a closed-circuit system, permitting voice communication between a visitor and the occupant of the residential dwelling unit is provided, the system shall comply with 708.4.
810.1 General.
Transportation facilities shall comply with 810.
810.2 Bus Boarding and Alighting Areas.
Bus boarding and alighting areas shall comply with 810.2.
810.2.1 Surface.
Bus stop boarding and alighting areas shall have a firm, stable surface.
810.2.2 Dimensions.
Bus stop boarding and alighting areas shall provide a clear length of 96 inches (2440 mm) minimum, measured perpendicular to the curb or vehicle roadway edge, and a clear width of 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum, measured parallel to the vehicle roadway.
Figure 810.2.2 Dimensions of Bus Boarding and Alighting Areas
810.2.3 Connection.
Bus stop boarding and alighting areas shall be connected to streets, sidewalks, or pedestrian paths by an accessible route complying with 402.
810.2.4 Slope.
Parallel to the roadway, the slope of the bus stop boarding and alighting area shall be the same as the roadway, to the maximum extent practicable. Perpendicular to the roadway, the slope of the bus stop boarding and alighting area shall not be steeper than 1:48.
810.3 Bus Shelters.
Bus shelters shall provide a minimum clear floor or ground space complying with 305 entirely within the shelter. Bus shelters shall be connected by an accessible route complying with 402 to a boarding and alighting area complying with 810.2.
Figure 810.3 Bus Shelters
810.4 Bus Signs.
Bus route identification signs shall comply with 703.5.1 through 703.5.4, and 703.5.7 and 703.5.8. In addition, to the maximum extent practicable, bus route identification signs shall comply with 703.5.5.
EXCEPTION: Bus schedules, timetables and maps that are posted at the bus stop or bus bay shall not be required to comply.
810.5 Rail Platforms.
Rail platforms shall comply with 810.5.
810.5.1 Slope.
Rail platforms shall not exceed a slope of 1:48 in all directions.
EXCEPTION: Where platforms serve vehicles operating on existing track or track laid in existing roadway, the slope of the platform parallel to the track shall be permitted to be equal to the slope (grade) of the roadway or existing track.
810.5.2 Detectable Warnings.
Platform boarding edges not protected by platform screens or guards shall have detectable warnings complying with 705 along the full length of the public use area of the platform.
810.5.3 Platform and Vehicle Floor Coordination.
Station platforms shall be positioned to coordinate with vehicles in accordance with the applicable requirements of 36 CFR Part 1192. Low-level platforms shall be 8 inches (205 mm) minimum above top of rail.
EXCEPTION: Where vehicles are boarded from sidewalks or street-level, low-level platforms shall be permitted to be less than 8 inches (205 mm).
810.6 Rail Station Signs.
Rail station signs shall comply with 810.6.
EXCEPTION: Signs shall not be required to comply with 810.6.1 and 810.6.2 where audible signs are remotely transmitted to hand-held receivers, or are user- or proximity-actuated.
810.6.1 Entrances.
Where signs identify a station or its entrance, at least one sign at each entrance shall comply with 703.2 and shall be placed in uniform locations to the maximum extent practicable. Where signs identify a station that has no defined entrance, at least one sign shall comply with 703.2 and shall be placed in a central location.
810.6.2 Routes and Destinations.
Lists of stations, routes and destinations served by the station which are located on boarding areas, platforms, or mezzanines shall comply with 703.5. At least one tactile sign identifying the specific station and complying with 703.2 shall be provided on each platform or boarding area. Signs covered by this requirement shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be placed in uniform locations within the system.
EXCEPTION: Where sign space is limited, characters shall not be required to exceed 3 inches (75 mm).
810.6.3 Station Names.
Stations covered by this section shall have identification signs complying with 703.5. Signs shall be clearly visible and within the sight lines of standing and sitting passengers from within the vehicle on both sides when not obstructed by another vehicle.
810.7 Public Address Systems.
Where public address systems convey audible information to the public, the same or equivalent information shall be provided in a visual format.
810.8 Clocks.
Where clocks are provided for use by the public, the clock face shall be uncluttered so that its elements are clearly visible. Hands, numerals and digits shall contrast with the background either light-on-dark or dark-on-light. Where clocks are installed overhead, numerals and digits shall comply with 703.5.
810.9 Escalators.
Where provided, escalators shall comply with the sections 6.1.3.5.6 and 6.1.3.6.5 of ASME A17.1 (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1) and shall have a clear width of 32 inches (815 mm) minimum.
EXCEPTION: Existing escalators in key stations shall not be required to comply with 810.9.
810.10 Track Crossings.
Where a circulation path serving boarding platforms crosses tracks, it shall comply with 402.
EXCEPTION: Openings for wheel flanges shall be permitted to be 2½ inches (64 mm) maximum.
Figure 810.10 (Exception) Track Crossings
811.1 General.
Storage shall comply with 811.
811.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided.
811.3 Height.
Storage elements shall comply with at least one of the reach ranges specified in 308. [ECTCR UFAS 4.34.6.10(2)]
811.4 Operable Parts.
Operable parts shall comply with 309.
901.1 Scope.
The provisions of Chapter 9 shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or where referenced by a requirement in this document.
902.1 General.
Dining surfaces and work surfaces shall comply with 902.2 and 902.3.
EXCEPTION: Dining surfaces and work surfaces for children’s use shall be permitted to comply with 902.4.
902.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
A clear floor space complying with 305 positioned for a forward approach shall be provided. Knee and toe clearance complying with 306 shall be provided.
902.3 Height.
The tops of dining surfaces and work surfaces shall be 28 inches (710 mm) minimum and 34 inches (865 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.
902.4 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces for Children's Use.
Accessible dining surfaces and work surfaces for children’s use shall comply with 902.4.
EXCEPTION: Dining surfaces and work surfaces that are used primarily by children 5 years and younger shall not be required to comply with 902.4 where a clear floor or ground space complying with 305 positioned for a parallel approach is provided.
902.4.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
A clear floor space complying with 305 positioned for forward approach shall be provided. Knee and toe clearance complying with 306 shall be provided, except that knee clearance 24 inches (610 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground shall be permitted.
902.4.2 Height.
The tops of tables and counters shall be 26 inches (660 mm) minimum and 30 inches (760 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.
903.1 General.
Benches shall comply with 903.
903.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
Clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided and shall be positioned at the end of the bench seat and parallel to the short axis of the bench.
903.3 Size.
Benches shall have seats that are 42 inches (1065 mm) long minimum and 20 inches (510 mm) deep minimum and 24 inches (610 mm) deep maximum.
903.4 Back Support.
The bench shall provide for back support or shall be affixed to a wall. Back support shall be 42 inches (1065 mm) long minimum and shall extend from a point 2 inches (51 mm) maximum above the seat surface to a point 18 inches (455 mm) minimum above the seat surface. Back support shall be 2½ inches (64 mm) maximum from the rear edge of the seat measured horizontally.
Figure 903.4 Bench Back Support
903.5 Height.
The top of the bench seat surface shall be 17 inches (430 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.
903.6 Structural Strength.
Allowable stresses shall not be exceeded for materials used when a vertical or horizontal force of 250 pounds (1112 N) is applied at any point on the seat, fastener, mounting device, or supporting structure.
903.7 Wet Locations.
Where installed in wet locations, the surface of the seat shall be slip resistant and shall not accumulate water.
904.1 General.
Check-out aisles and sales and service counters shall comply with the applicable requirements of 904.
904.2 Approach.
All portions of counters required to comply with 904 shall be located adjacent to a walking surface complying with 403.
904.3 Check-Out Aisles.
Check-out aisles shall comply with 904.3.
904.3.1 Aisle.
Aisles shall comply with 403.
904.3.2 Counter.
The counter surface height shall be 38 inches (965 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. The top of the counter edge protection shall be 2 inches (51 mm) maximum above the top of the counter surface on the aisle side of the check-out counter.
Figure 904.3.2 Check-Out Aisle Counters
904.3.3 Check Writing Surfaces.
Where provided, check writing surfaces shall comply with 902.3.
904.4 Sales and Service Counters.
Sales counters and service counters shall comply with 904.4.1 or 904.4.2. The accessible portion of the counter top shall extend the same depth as the sales or service counter top. [ECTCR UFAS 7.2]
EXCEPTION: In alterations, when the provision of a counter complying with 904.4 would result in a reduction of the number of existing counters at work stations or a reduction of the number of existing mail boxes, the counter shall be permitted to have a portion which is 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum complying with 904.4.1 provided that the required clear floor or ground space is centered on the accessible length of the counter.
Figure 904.4 (Exception) Alteration of Sales and Service Counters
904.4.1 Parallel Approach.
A portion of the counter surface that is 36 inches (915 mm) long minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) high maximum above the finish floor shall be provided. A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be positioned for a parallel approach adjacent to the 36 inch (915 mm) minimum length of counter. [ECTCR UFAS 7.2]
EXCEPTION: Where the provided counter surface is less than 36 inches (915 mm) long, the entire counter surface shall be 36 inches (915 mm) high maximum above the finish floor.
904.4.2 Forward Approach.
A portion of the counter surface that is 30 inches (760 mm) long minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) high maximum shall be provided. Knee and toe space complying with 306 shall be provided under the counter. A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be positioned for a forward approach to the counter.
904.5 Food Service Lines.
Counters in food service lines shall comply with 904.5.
904.5.1 Self-Service Shelves and Dispensing Devices.
Self-service shelves and dispensing devices for tableware, dishware, condiments, food and beverages shall comply with 308.
904.5.2 Tray Slides.
The tops of tray slides shall be 28 inches (710 mm) minimum and 34 inches (865 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground. [ECTCR UFAS 5.2]
904.6 Security Glazing.
Where counters or teller windows have security glazing to separate personnel from the public, a method to facilitate voice communication shall be provided. Telephone handset devices, if provided, shall comply with 704.3.
1001.1 Scope.
The provisions of Chapter 10 shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or where referenced by a requirement in this document.
Advisory 1001.1 Scope. Unless otherwise modified or specifically addressed in Chapter 10, all other requirements in this document apply to the design and construction of recreation facilities.
The requirements in 1011 through 1019 apply only to facilities constructed or altered by federal agencies or by non-federal entities on federal land on behalf of federal agencies pursuant to a concession contract, partnership agreement, or similar arrangement. See F201.4. The requirements in 1011 and 1019 allow for limitations and other constraints posed by the existing outdoor environment.
1002.1 General.
Amusement rides shall comply with 1002.
1002.2 Accessible Routes.
Accessible routes serving amusement rides shall comply with Chapter 4.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In load or unload areas and on amusement rides, where compliance with 405.2 is not structurally or operationally feasible, ramp slope shall be permitted to be 1:8 maximum.
2. In load or unload areas and on amusement rides, handrails provided along walking surfaces complying with 403 and required on ramps complying with 405 shall not be required to comply with 505 where compliance is not structurally or operationally feasible.
1002.3 Load and Unload Areas.
A turning space complying with 304.2 and 304.3 shall be provided in load and unload areas.
1002.4 Wheelchair Spaces in Amusement Rides.
Wheelchair spaces in amusement rides shall comply with 1002.4.
1002.4.1 Floor or Ground Surface.
The floor or ground surface of wheelchair spaces shall be stable and firm.
1002.4.2 Slope.
The floor or ground surface of wheelchair spaces shall have a slope not steeper than 1:48 when in the load and unload position.
1002.4.3 Gaps.
Floors of amusement rides with wheelchair spaces and floors of load and unload areas shall be coordinated so that, when amusement rides are at rest in the load and unload position, the vertical difference between the floors shall be within plus or minus 5/8 inches (16 mm) and the horizontal gap shall be 3 inches (75 mm) maximum under normal passenger load conditions.
EXCEPTION: Where compliance is not operationally or structurally feasible, ramps, bridge plates, or similar devices complying with the applicable requirements of 36 CFR 1192.83(c) shall be provided.
1002.4.4 Clearances.
Clearances for wheelchair spaces shall comply with 1002.4.4.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where provided, securement devices shall be permitted to overlap required clearances.
2. Wheelchair spaces shall be permitted to be mechanically or manually repositioned.
3. Wheelchair spaces shall not be required to comply with 307.4.
Wheelchair spaces shall provide a clear width of 30 inches (760 mm) minimum and a clear length of 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum measured to 9 inches (230 mm) minimum above the floor surface.
Where wheelchair spaces are entered only from the side, amusement rides shall be designed to permit sufficient maneuvering clearance for individuals using a wheelchair or mobility aid to enter and exit the ride.
1002.4.4.3 Permitted Protrusions in Wheelchair Spaces.
Objects are permitted to protrude a distance of 6 inches (150 mm) maximum along the front of the wheelchair space, where located 9 inches (230 mm) minimum and 27 inches (685 mm) maximum above the floor or ground surface of the wheelchair space. Objects are permitted to protrude a distance of 25 inches (635 mm) maximum along the front of the wheelchair space, where located more than 27 inches (685 mm) above the floor or ground surface of the wheelchair space.
Figure 1002.4.4.3 Protrusions in Wheelchair Spaces in Amusement Rides
1002.4.5 Ride Entry.
Openings providing entry to wheelchair spaces on amusement rides shall be 32 inches (815 mm) minimum clear.
1002.4.6 Approach.
One side of the wheelchair space shall adjoin an accessible route when in the load and unload position.
1002.4.7 Companion Seats.
Where the interior width of the amusement ride is greater than 53 inches (1345 mm), seating is provided for more than one rider, and the wheelchair is not required to be centered within the amusement ride, a companion seat shall be provided for each wheelchair space.
1002.4.7.1 Shoulder-to-Shoulder Seating.
Where an amusement ride provides shoulder-to-shoulder seating, companion seats shall be shoulder-to-shoulder with the adjacent wheelchair space.
EXCEPTION: Where shoulder-to-shoulder companion seating is not operationally or structurally feasible, compliance with this requirement shall be required to the maximum extent practicable.
1002.5 Amusement Ride Seats Designed for Transfer.
Amusement ride seats designed for transfer shall comply with 1002.5 when positioned for loading and unloading.
1002.5.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided in the load and unload area adjacent to the amusement ride seats designed for transfer.
1002.5.2 Transfer Height.
The height of amusement ride seats designed for transfer shall be 14 inches (355 mm) minimum and 24 inches (610 mm) maximum measured from the surface of the load and unload area.
1002.5.3 Transfer Entry.
Where openings are provided for transfer to amusement ride seats, the openings shall provide clearance for transfer from a wheelchair or mobility aid to the amusement ride seat.
1002.5.4 Wheelchair Storage Space.
Wheelchair storage spaces complying with 305 shall be provided in or adjacent to unload areas for each required amusement ride seat designed for transfer and shall not overlap any required means of egress or accessible route.
1002.6 Transfer Devices for Use with Amusement Rides.
Transfer devices for use with amusement rides shall comply with 1002.6 when positioned for loading and unloading.
Advisory 1002.6 Transfer Devices for Use with Amusement Rides. Transfer devices for use with amusement rides should permit individuals to make independent transfers to and from their wheelchairs or mobility devices. There are a variety of transfer devices available that could be adapted to provide access onto an amusement ride. Examples of devices that may provide for transfers include, but are not limited to, transfer systems, lifts, mechanized seats, and custom designed systems. Operators and designers have flexibility in developing designs that will facilitate individuals to transfer onto amusement rides. These systems or devices should be designed to be reliable and sturdy.
Designs that limit the number of transfers required from a wheelchair or mobility device to the ride seat are encouraged. When using a transfer device to access an amusement ride, the least number of transfers and the shortest distance is most usable. Where possible, designers are encouraged to locate the transfer device seat no higher than 17 to 19 inches (430 to 485 mm) above the load and unload surface. Where greater distances are required for transfers, providing gripping surfaces, seat padding, and avoiding sharp objects in the path of transfer will facilitate the transfer. Where a series of transfers are required to reach the amusement ride seat, each vertical transfer should not exceed 8 inches (205 mm).
1002.6.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
A clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided in the load and unload area adjacent to the transfer device.
1002.6.2 Transfer Height.
The height of transfer device seats shall be 14 inches (355 mm) minimum and 24 inches (610 mm) maximum measured from the load and unload surface.
1002.6.3 Wheelchair Storage Space.
Wheelchair storage spaces complying with 305 shall be provided in or adjacent to unload areas for each required transfer device and shall not overlap any required means of egress or accessible route.
1003.1 General.
Recreational boating facilities shall comply with 1003.
1003.2 Accessible Routes.
Accessible routes serving recreational boating facilities, including gangways and floating piers, shall comply with Chapter 4 except as modified by the exceptions in 1003.2.
1003.2.1 Boat Slips.
Accessible routes serving boat slips shall be permitted to use the exceptions in 1003.2.1.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where an existing gangway or series of gangways is replaced or altered, an increase in the length of the gangway shall not be required to comply with 1003.2 unless required by 202.4.
2. Gangways shall not be required to comply with the maximum rise specified in 405.6.
3. Where the total length of a gangway or series of gangways serving as part of a required accessible route is 80 feet (24 m) minimum, gangways shall not be required to comply with 405.2.
4. Where facilities contain fewer than 25 boat slips and the total length of the gangway or series of gangways serving as part of a required accessible route is 30 feet (9145 mm) minimum, gangways shall not be required to comply with 405.2.
5. Where gangways connect to transition plates, landings specified by 405.7 shall not be required.
6. Where gangways and transition plates connect and are required to have handrails, handrail extensions shall not be required. Where handrail extensions are provided on gangways or transition plates, the handrail extensions shall not be required to be parallel with the ground or floor surface.
7. The cross slope specified in 403.3 and 405.3 for gangways, transition plates, and floating piers that are part of accessible routes shall be measured in the static position.
8. Changes in level complying with 303.3 and 303.4 shall be permitted on the surfaces of gangways and boat launch ramps.
1003.2.2 Boarding Piers at Boat Launch Ramps.
Accessible routes serving boarding piers at boat launch ramps shall be permitted to use the exceptions in 1003.2.2.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Accessible routes serving floating boarding piers shall be permitted to use Exceptions 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 in 1003.2.1.
2. Where the total length of the gangway or series of gangways serving as part of a required accessible route is 30 feet (9145 mm) minimum, gangways shall not be required to comply with 405.2.
3. Where the accessible route serving a floating boarding pier or skid pier is located within a boat launch ramp, the portion of the accessible route located within the boat launch ramp shall not be required to comply with 405.
1003.3 Clearances.
Clearances at boat slips and on boarding piers at boat launch ramps shall comply with 1003.3.
1003.3.1 Boat Slip Clearance.
Boat slips shall provide clear pier space 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum and at least as long as the boat slips. Each 10 feet (3050 mm) maximum of linear pier edge serving boat slips shall contain at least one continuous clear opening 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Clear pier space shall be permitted to be 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum for a length of 24 inches (610 mm) maximum, provided that multiple 36 inch (915 mm) wide segments are separated by segments that are 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum and 60 inches (1525 mm) long minimum.
2. Edge protection shall be permitted at the continuous clear openings, provided that it is 4 inches (100 mm) high maximum and 2 inches (51 mm) wide maximum.
3. In existing piers, clear pier space shall be permitted to be located perpendicular to the boat slip and shall extend the width of the boat slip, where the facility has at least one boat slip complying with 1003.3, and further compliance with 1003.3 would result in a reduction in the number of boat slips available or result in a reduction of the widths of existing slips.
Figure 1003.3.1 Boat Slip Clearance
Figure 1003.3.1 (Exception 1) Clear Pier Space Reduction at Boat Slips
Figure 1003.3.1 (Exception 2) Edge Protection at Boat Slips
1003.3.2 Boarding Pier Clearances.
Boarding piers at boat launch ramps shall provide clear pier space 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum and shall extend the full length of the boarding pier. Every 10 feet (3050 mm) maximum of linear pier edge shall contain at least one continuous clear opening 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. The clear pier space shall be permitted to be 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum for a length of 24 inches (610 mm) maximum provided that multiple 36 inch (915 mm) wide segments are separated by segments that are 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum and 60 inches (1525 mm) long minimum.
2. Edge protection shall be permitted at the continuous clear openings provided that it is 4 inches (100 mm) high maximum and 2 inches (51 mm) wide maximum.
Advisory 1003.3.2 Boarding Pier Clearances. These requirements do not establish a minimum length for accessible boarding piers at boat launch ramps. The accessible boarding pier should have a length at least equal to that of other boarding piers provided at the facility. If no other boarding pier is provided, the pier would have a length equal to what would have been provided if no access requirements applied. The entire length of accessible boarding piers would be required to comply with the same technical provisions that apply to accessible boat slips. For example, at a launch ramp, if a 20 foot (6100 mm) long accessible boarding pier is provided, the entire 20 feet (6100 mm) must comply with the pier clearance requirements in 1003.3. Likewise, if a 60 foot (18 m) long accessible boarding pier is provided, the pier clearance requirements in 1003.3 would apply to the entire 60 feet (18 m).
The following example applies to a boat launch ramp boarding pier: A chain of floats is provided on a launch ramp to be used as a boarding pier which is required to be accessible by 1003.3.2. At high water, the entire chain is floating and a transition plate connects the first float to the surface of the launch ramp. As the water level decreases, segments of the chain end up resting on the launch ramp surface, matching the slope of the launch ramp.
Figure 1003.3.2 Boarding Pier Clearance
Figure 1003.3.2 (Exception 1) Clear Pier Space Reduction at Boarding Piers
Figure 1003.3.2 (Exception 2) Edge Protection at Boarding Piers
1004.1 Clear Floor Space.
Exercise machines and equipment shall have a clear floor space complying with 305 positioned for transfer or for use by an individual seated in a wheelchair. Clear floor or ground spaces required at exercise machines and equipment shall be permitted to overlap.
1005.1 Accessible Routes.
Accessible routes serving fishing piers and platforms, including gangways and floating piers, shall comply with Chapter 4.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Accessible routes serving floating fishing piers and platforms shall be permitted to use Exceptions 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 in 1003.2.1.
2. Where the total length of the gangway or series of gangways serving as part of a required accessible route is 30 feet (9145 mm) minimum, gangways shall not be required to comply with 405.2.
1005.2 Railings.
Where provided, railings, guards, or handrails shall comply with 1005.2.
1005.2.1 Height.
At least 25 percent of the railings, guards, or handrails shall be 34 inches (865 mm) maximum above the ground or deck surface.
EXCEPTION: Where a guard complying with sections 1003.2.12.1 and 1003.2.12.2 of the International Building Code (2000 edition) or sections 1012.2 and 1012.3 of the International Building Code (2003 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1) is provided, the guard shall not be required to comply with 1005.2.1.
Railings, guards, or handrails required to comply with 1005.2.1 shall be dispersed throughout the fishing pier or platform.
1005.3 Edge Protection.
Where railings, guards, or handrails complying with 1005.2 are provided, edge protection complying with 1005.3.1 or 1005.3.2 shall be provided.
1005.3.1 Curb or Barrier.
Curbs or barriers shall extend 2 inches (51 mm) minimum above the surface of the fishing pier or platform.
1005.3.2 Extended Ground or Deck Surface.
The ground or deck surface shall extend 12 inches (305 mm) minimum beyond the inside face of the railing. Toe clearance shall be provided and shall be 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum and 9 inches (230 mm) minimum above the ground or deck surface beyond the railing.
Figure 1005.3.2 Extended Ground or Deck Surface at Fishing Piers and Platforms
1005.4 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
At each location where there are railings, guards, or handrails complying with 1005.2.1, a clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided. Where there are no railings, guards, or handrails, at least one clear floor or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided on the fishing pier or platform.
1005.5 Turning Space.
At least one turning space complying with 304.3 shall be provided on fishing piers and platforms.
1006.1 General.
Golf facilities shall comply with 1006.
1006.2 Accessible Routes.
Accessible routes serving teeing grounds, practice teeing grounds, putting greens, practice putting greens, teeing stations at driving ranges, course weather shelters, golf car rental areas, bag drop areas, and course toilet rooms shall comply with Chapter 4 and shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) wide minimum. Where handrails are provided, accessible routes shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum.
EXCEPTION: Handrails shall not be required on golf courses. Where handrails are provided on golf courses, the handrails shall not be required to comply with 505.
Advisory 1006.2 Accessible Routes. The 48 inch (1220 mm) minimum width for the accessible route is necessary to ensure passage of a golf car on either the accessible route or the golf car passage. This is important where the accessible route is used to connect the golf car rental area, bag drop areas, practice putting greens, practice teeing grounds, course toilet rooms, and course weather shelters. These are areas outside the boundary of the golf course, but are areas where an individual using an adapted golf car may travel. A golf car passage may not be substituted for other accessible routes to be located outside the boundary of the course. For example, an accessible route connecting an accessible parking space to the entrance of a golf course clubhouse is not covered by this provision.
Providing a golf car passage will permit a person that uses a golf car to practice driving a golf ball from the same position and stance used when playing the game. Additionally, the space required for a person using a golf car to enter and maneuver within the teeing stations required to be accessible should be considered.
1006.3 Golf car Passages.
Golf car passages shall comply with 1006.3.
1006.3.1 Clear Width.
The clear width of golf car passages shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum.
1006.3.2 Barriers.
Where curbs or other constructed barriers prevent golf cars from entering a fairway, openings 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum shall be provided at intervals not to exceed 75 yards (69 m).
1006.4 Weather Shelters.
A clear floor or ground space 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum by 96 inches (2440 mm) minimum shall be provided within weather shelters.
1007.1 General.
Miniature golf facilities shall comply with 1007.
1007.2 Accessible Routes.
Accessible routes serving holes on miniature golf courses shall comply with Chapter 4. Accessible routes located on playing surfaces of miniature golf holes shall be permitted to use the exceptions in 1007.2.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Playing surfaces shall not be required to comply with 302.2.
2. Where accessible routes intersect playing surfaces of holes, a 1 inch (25 mm) maximum curb shall be permitted for a width of 32 inches (815 mm) minimum.
3. A slope not steeper than 1:4 for a 4 inch (100 mm) maximum rise shall be permitted.
4. Ramp landing slopes specified by 405.7.1 shall be permitted to be 1:20 maximum.
5. Ramp landing length specified by 405.7.3 shall be permitted to be 48 inches (1220 mm) long minimum.
6. Ramp landing size specified by 405.7.4 shall be permitted to be 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum.
7. Handrails shall not be required on holes. Where handrails are provided on holes, the handrails shall not be required to comply with 505.
1007.3 Miniature Golf Holes.
Miniature golf holes shall comply with 1007.3.
1007.3.1 Start of Play.
A clear floor or ground space 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum with slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be provided at the start of play.
1007.3.2 Golf Club Reach Range Area.
All areas within holes where golf balls rest shall be within 36 inches (915 mm) maximum of a clear floor or ground space 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) long minimum having a running slope not steeper than 1:20. The clear floor or ground space shall be served by an accessible route.
Figure 1007.3.2 Golf Club Reach Range Area
1008.1 General.
Play areas shall comply with 1008.
1008.2 Accessible Routes.
Accessible routes serving play areas shall comply with Chapter 4 and 1008.2 and shall be permitted to use the exceptions in 1008.2.1 through 1008.2.3. Where accessible routes serve ground level play components, the vertical clearance shall be 80 inches high (2030 mm) minimum.
1008.2.1 Ground Level and Elevated Play Components.
Accessible routes serving ground level play components and elevated play components shall be permitted to use the exceptions in 1008.2.1.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Transfer systems complying with 1008.3 shall be permitted to connect elevated play components except where 20 or more elevated play components are provided no more than 25 percent of the elevated play components shall be permitted to be connected by transfer systems.
2. Where transfer systems are provided, an elevated play component shall be permitted to connect to another elevated play component as part of an accessible route.
1008.2.2 Soft Contained Play Structures.
Accessible routes serving soft contained play structures shall be permitted to use the exception in 1008.2.2.
EXCEPTION: Transfer systems complying with 1008.3 shall be permitted to be used as part of an accessible route.
1008.2.3 Water Play Components.
Accessible routes serving water play components shall be permitted to use the exceptions in 1008.2.3.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where the surface of the accessible route, clear floor or ground spaces, or turning spaces serving water play components is submerged, compliance with 302, 403.3, 405.2, 405.3, and 1008.2.6 shall not be required.
2. Transfer systems complying with 1008.3 shall be permitted to connect elevated play components in water.
1008.2.4 Clear Width.
Accessible routes connecting play components shall provide a clear width complying with 1008.2.4.
At ground level, the clear width of accessible routes shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In play areas less than 1000 square feet (93 m2), the clear width of accessible routes shall be permitted to be 44 inches (1120 mm) minimum, if at least one turning space complying with 304.3 is provided where the restricted accessible route exceeds 30 feet (9145 mm) in length.
2. The clear width of accessible routes shall be permitted to be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum for a distance of 60 inches (1525 mm) maximum provided that multiple reduced width segments are separated by segments that are 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum and 60 inches (1525 mm) long minimum.
The clear width of accessible routes connecting elevated play components shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. The clear width of accessible routes connecting elevated play components shall be permitted to be reduced to 32 inches (815 mm) minimum for a distance of 24 inches (610 mm) maximum provided that reduced width segments are separated by segments that are 48 inches (1220 mm) long minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum.
2. The clear width of transfer systems connecting elevated play components shall be permitted to be 24 inches (610 mm) minimum.
1008.2.5 Ramps.
Within play areas, ramps connecting ground level play components and ramps connecting elevated play components shall comply with 1008.2.5.
Ramp runs connecting ground level play components shall have a running slope not steeper than 1:16.
The rise for any ramp run connecting elevated play components shall be 12 inches (305 mm) maximum.
Where required on ramps serving play components, the handrails shall comply with 505 except as modified by 1008.2.5.3.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Handrails shall not be required on ramps located within ground level use zones.
2. Handrail extensions shall not be required.
1008.2.5.3.1 Handrail Gripping Surfaces.
Handrail gripping surfaces with a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter of 0.95 inch (24 mm) minimum and 1.55 inches (39 mm) maximum. Where the shape of the gripping surface is non-circular, the handrail shall provide an equivalent gripping surface.
The top of handrail gripping surfaces shall be 20 inches (510 mm) minimum and 28 inches (710 mm) maximum above the ramp surface.
1008.2.6 Ground Surfaces.
Ground surfaces on accessible routes, clear floor or ground spaces, and turning spaces shall comply with 1008.2.6.
Ground surfaces shall comply with ASTM F 1951 (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1). Ground surfaces shall be inspected and maintained regularly and frequently to ensure continued compliance with ASTM F 1951.
Ground surfaces located within use zones shall comply with ASTM F 1292 (1999 edition or 2004 edition) (incorporated by reference, see "Referenced Standards" in Chapter 1).
1008.3 Transfer Systems.
Where transfer systems are provided to connect to elevated play components, transfer systems shall comply with 1008.3.
1008.3.1 Transfer Platforms.
Transfer platforms shall be provided where transfer is intended from wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Transfer platforms shall comply with 1008.3.1.
Figure 1008.3.1 Transfer Platforms
Transfer platforms shall have level surfaces 14 inches (355 mm) deep minimum and 24 inches (610 mm) wide minimum.
The height of transfer platforms shall be 11 inches (280 mm) minimum and 18 inches (455 mm) maximum measured to the top of the surface from the ground or floor surface.
A transfer space complying with 305.2 and 305.3 shall be provided adjacent to the transfer platform. The 48 inch (1220 mm) long minimum dimension of the transfer space shall be centered on and parallel to the 24 inch (610 mm) long minimum side of the transfer platform. The side of the transfer platform serving the transfer space shall be unobstructed.
At least one means of support for transferring shall be provided.
1008.3.2 Transfer Steps.
Transfer steps shall be provided where movement is intended from transfer platforms to levels with elevated play components required to be on accessible routes. Transfer steps shall comply with 1008.3.2.
Figure 1008.3.2 Transfer Steps
Transfer steps shall have level surfaces 14 inches (355 mm) deep minimum and 24 inches (610 mm) wide minimum.
Each transfer step shall be 8 inches (205 mm) high maximum.
At least one means of support for transferring shall be provided.
1008.4 Play Components.
Ground level play components on accessible routes and elevated play components connected by ramps shall comply with 1008.4.
1008.4.1 Turning Space.
At least one turning space complying with 304 shall be provided on the same level as play components. Where swings are provided, the turning space shall be located immediately adjacent to the swing.
1008.4.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space.
Clear floor or ground space complying with 305.2 and 305.3 shall be provided at play components.
Advisory 1008.4.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space. Clear floor or ground spaces, turning spaces, and accessible routes are permitted to overlap within play areas. A specific location has not been designated for the clear floor or ground spaces or turning spaces, except swings, because each play component may require that the spaces be placed in a unique location. Where play components include a seat or entry point, designs that provide for an unobstructed transfer from a wheelchair or other mobility device are recommended. This will enhance the ability of children with disabilities to independently use the play component.
When designing play components with manipulative or interactive features, consider appropriate reach ranges for children seated in wheelchairs. The following table provides guidance on reach ranges for children seated in wheelchairs. These dimensions apply to either forward or side reaches. The reach ranges are appropriate for use with those play components that children seated in wheelchairs may access and reach. Where transfer systems provide access to elevated play components, the reach ranges are not appropriate.
| Children's Reach Ranges | |||
| Forward or Side Reach | Ages 3 and 4 | Ages 5 through 8 | Ages 9 through 12 |
|
High (maximum) |
36 in (915 mm) | 40 in (1015 mm) | 44 in (1120 mm) |
| Low (minimum) | 20 in (510 mm) | 18 in (455 mm) | 16 in (405 mm) |
1008.4.3 Play Tables.
Where play tables are provided, knee clearance 24 inches (610 mm) high minimum, 17 inches deep (430 mm) minimum, and 30 inches (760 mm) wide minimum shall be provided. The tops of rims, curbs, or other obstructions shall be 31 inches (785 mm) high maximum.
EXCEPTION: Play tables designed and constructed primarily for children 5 years and younger shall not be required to provide knee clearance where the clear floor or ground space required by 1008.4.2 is arranged for a parallel approach.
1008.4.4 Entry Points and Seats.
Where play components require transfer to entry points or seats, the entry points or seats shall be 11 inches (280 mm) minimum and 24 inches (610 mm) maximum from the clear floor or ground space.
EXCEPTION: Entry points of slides shall not be required to comply with 1008.4.4.
1008.4.5 Transfer Supports.
Where play components require transfer to entry points or seats, at least one means of support for transferring shall be provided.
1009.1 General.
Where provided, pool lifts, sloped entries, transfer walls, transfer systems, and pool stairs shall comply with 1009.
1009.2 Pool Lifts.
Pool lifts shall comply with 1009.2.
1009.2.1 Pool Lift Location.
Pool lifts shall be located where the water level does not exceed 48 inches (1220 mm).
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where the entire pool depth is greater than 48 inches (1220 mm), compliance with 1009.2.1 shall not be required.
2. Where multiple pool lift locations are provided, no more than one pool lift shall be required to be located in an area where the water level is 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum.
1009.2.2 Seat Location.
In the raised position, the centerline of the seat shall be located over the deck and 16 inches (405 mm) minimum from the edge of the pool. The deck surface between the centerline of the seat and the pool edge shall have a slope not steeper than 1:48.
Figure 1009.2.2 Pool Lift Seat Location
1009.2.3 Clear Deck Space.
On the side of the seat opposite the water, a clear deck space shall be provided parallel with the seat. The space shall be 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum and shall extend forward 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum from a line located 12 inches (305 mm) behind the rear edge of the seat. The clear deck space shall have a slope not steeper than 1:48.
Figure 1009.2.3 Clear Deck Space at Pool Lifts
1009.2.4 Seat Height.
The height of the lift seat shall be designed to allow a stop at 16 inches (405 mm) minimum to 19 inches (485 mm) maximum measured from the deck to the top of the seat surface when in the raised (load) position.
Figure 1009.2.4 Pool Lift Seat Height
1009.2.5 Seat Width.
The seat shall be 16 inches (405 mm) wide minimum.
1009.2.6 Footrests and Armrests.
Footrests shall be provided and shall move with the seat. If provided, the armrest positioned opposite the water shall be removable or shall fold clear of the seat when the seat is in the raised (load) position.
EXCEPTION: Footrests shall not be required on pool lifts provided in spas.
1009.2.7 Operation.
The lift shall be capable of unassisted operation from both the deck and water levels. Controls and operating mechanisms shall be unobstructed when the lift is in use and shall comply with 309.4.
1009.2.8 Submerged Depth.
The lift shall be designed so that the seat will submerge to a water depth of 18 inches (455 mm) minimum below the stationary water level.
Figure 1009.2.8 Pool Lift Submerged Depth
1009.2.9 Lifting Capacity.
Single person pool lifts shall have a weight capacity of 300 pounds. (136 kg) minimum and be capable of sustaining a static load of at least one and a half times the rated load.
1009.3 Sloped Entries.
Sloped entries shall comply with 1009.3.
1009.3.1 Sloped Entries.
Sloped entries shall comply with Chapter 4 except as modified in 1009.3.1 through 1009.3.3.
EXCEPTION: Where sloped entries are provided, the surfaces shall not be required to be slip resistant.
1009.3.2 Submerged Depth.
Sloped entries shall extend to a depth of 24 inches (610 mm) minimum and 30 inches (760 mm) maximum below the stationary water level. Where landings are required by 405.7, at least one landing shall be located 24 inches (610 mm) minimum and 30 inches (760 mm) maximum below the stationary water level.
EXCEPTION: In wading pools, the sloped entry and landings, if provided, shall extend to the deepest part of the wading pool.
Figure 1009.3.2 Sloped Entry Submerged Depth
1009.3.3 Handrails.
At least two handrails complying with 505 shall be provided on the sloped entry. The clear width between required handrails shall be 33 inches (840 mm) minimum and 38 inches (965 mm) maximum.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Handrail extensions specified by 505.10.1 shall not be required at the bottom landing serving a sloped entry.
2. Where a sloped entry is provided for wave action pools, leisure rivers, sand bottom pools, and other pools where user access is limited to one area, the handrails shall not be required to comply with the clear width requirements of 1009.3.3.
3. Sloped entries in wading pools shall not be required to provide handrails complying with 1009.3.3. If provided, handrails on sloped entries in wading pools shall not be required to comply with 505.
Figure 1009.3.3 Handrails for Sloped Entry
1009.4 Transfer Walls.
Transfer walls shall comply with 1009.4.
1009.4.1 Clear Deck Space.
A clear deck space of 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum with a slope not steeper than 1:48 shall be provided at the base of the transfer wall. Where one grab bar is provided, the clear deck space shall be centered on the grab bar. Where two grab bars are provided, the clear deck space shall be centered on the clearance between the grab bars.
Figure 1009.4.1 Clear Deck Space at Transfer Walls
1009.4.2 Height.
The height of the transfer wall shall be 16 inches (405 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum measured from the deck.
Figure 1009.4.2 Transfer Wall Height
1009.4.3 Wall Depth and Length.
The depth of the transfer wall shall be 12 inches (305 mm) minimum and 16 inches (405 mm) maximum. The length of the transfer wall shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum and shall be centered on the clear deck space.
Figure 1009.4.3 Depth and Length of Transfer Walls
1009.4.4 Surface.
Surfaces of transfer walls shall not be sharp and shall have rounded edges.
1009.4.5 Grab Bars.
At least one grab bar complying with 609 shall be provided on the transfer wall. Grab bars shall be perpendicular to the pool wall and shall extend the full depth of the transfer wall. The top of the gripping surface shall be 4 inches (100 mm) minimum and 6 inches (150 mm) maximum above transfer walls. Where one grab bar is provided, clearance shall be 24 inches (610 mm) minimum on both sides of the grab bar. Where two grab bars are provided, clearance between grab bars shall be 24 inches (610 mm) minimum.
EXCEPTION: Grab bars on transfer walls shall not be required to comply with 609.4.
Figure 1009.4.5 Grab Bars for Transfer Walls
1009.5 Transfer Systems.
Transfer systems shall comply with 1009.5.
1009.5.1 Transfer Platform.
A transfer platform shall be provided at the head of each transfer system. Transfer platforms shall provide 19 inches (485 mm) minimum clear depth and 24 inches (610 mm) minimum clear width.
Figure 1009.5.1 Size of Transfer Platform
1009.5.2 Transfer Space.
A transfer space of 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum with a slope not steeper than 1:48 shall be provided at the base of the transfer platform surface and shall be centered along a 24 inch (610 mm) minimum side of the transfer platform. The side of the transfer platform serving the transfer space shall be unobstructed.
Figure 1009.5.2 Clear Deck Space at Transfer Platform
1009.5.3 Height.
The height of the transfer platform shall comply with 1009.4.2.
1009.5.4 Transfer Steps.
Transfer step height shall be 8 inches (205 mm) maximum. The surface of the bottom tread shall extend to a water depth of 18 inches (455 mm) minimum below the stationary water level.
Figure 1009.5.4 Transfer Steps
1009.5.5 Surface.
The surface of the transfer system shall not be sharp and shall have rounded edges.
1009.5.6 Size.
Each transfer step shall have a tread clear depth of 14 inches (355 mm) minimum and 17 inches (430 mm) maximum and shall have a tread clear width of 24 inches (610 mm) minimum.
Figure 1009.5.6 Size of Transfer Steps
1009.5.7 Grab Bars.
At least one grab bar on each transfer step and the transfer platform or a continuous grab bar serving each transfer step and the transfer platform shall be provided. Where a grab bar is provided on each step, the tops of gripping surfaces shall be 4 inches (100 mm) minimum and 6 inches (150 mm) maximum above each step and transfer platform. Where a continuous grab bar is provided, the top of the gripping surface shall be 4 inches (100 mm) minimum and 6 inches (150 mm) maximum above the step nosing and transfer platform. Grab bars shall comply with 609 and be located on at least one side of the transfer system. The grab bar located at the transfer platform shall not obstruct transfer.
EXCEPTION: Grab bars on transfer systems shall not be required to comply with 609.4.
Figure 1009.5.7 Grab Bars
1009.6 Pool Stairs.
Pool stairs shall comply with 1009.6.
1009.6.1 Pool Stairs.
Pool stairs shall comply with 504.
EXCEPTION: Pool step riser heights shall not be required to be 4 inches (100 mm) high minimum and 7 inches (180 mm) high maximum provided that riser heights are uniform.
1009.6.2 Handrails.
The width between handrails shall be 20 inches (510 mm) minimum and 24 inches (610 mm) maximum. Handrail extensions required by 505.10.3 shall not be required on pool stairs.
1010.1 Turning Space.
A circular turning space 60 inches (1525 mm) diameter minimum with slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be provided at shooting facilities with firing positions.
1011.1 General.
All outdoor constructed features shall comply with 1011.2 and 1011.3. Outdoor constructed features specified in 1011.4 through 1011.8 shall comply with those provisions, as applicable.
1011.2 Clear Ground Space.
A clear ground space complying with 1011.2 shall be provided at outdoor constructed features.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where individual outdoor constructed features are altered and the ground surface is not altered, the clear ground space shall not be required to comply with 1011.2.2 and 1011.2.3.
2. In alterations, when an entity determines that a condition in 1019 does not permit full compliance with a specific provision in 1011.2, the clear ground space shall comply with the provision to the extent practicable.
1011.2.1 Size and Location.
The size and location of the clear ground space shall be in accordance with Table 1011.2.1. Unless otherwise specified in Table 1011.2.1, one full unobstructed side of the clear ground space shall adjoin or overlap an outdoor recreation access route or a trail, as applicable, or another clear ground space.
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Outdoor Constructed Feature |
Minimum Size and Location |
|---|---|
|
Picnic tables |
36 inches (915 mm) on all usable sides of the table measured from the back edge of the benches |
|
Fire rings, grills, fireplaces, and woodstoves |
48 inches (1220 mm) by 48 inches (1220 mm) on all usable sides of the fire ring, grill, fireplace, and woodstove
Center the space on each usable side of the grill, fireplace, and woodstove |
|
Trash and recycling receptacles |
36 inches (915 mm) by 48 inches (1220 mm) positioned for forward approach to the receptacle opening; or 30 inches (760 mm) by 60 inches (1525 mm) positioned for a parallel approach to the receptacle opening |
|
Water hydrants |
72 inches (1830 mm) by 48 inches (1220 mm) with the long side of the space adjoining or overlapping an outdoor recreation access route or trail, as applicable, or another clear ground space
Locate the space so that the water spout is 11 inches (280 mm) minimum and 12 inches (305 mm) maximum from the rear center of the long side of the space |
|
Utility and sewage hookups |
30 inches (760 mm) by 60 inches (1525 mm) with the long side of the space adjoining or overlapping an accessible parking space or pull-up space for recreational vehicles
Locate the space so that the hook-ups are at the rear center of the space
Bollards or other barriers shall not obstruct the clear ground space in front of the hook-ups |
|
Outdoor rinsing showers |
60 inches (1525 mm) by 60 inches (1525 mm) centered on the shower heads
Locate the space so that the shower pedestal or wall with the shower head are at the rear end of the space |
|
Benches |
36 inches (915 mm) by 48 inches (1220 mm) positioned near the bench with one side of the space adjoining an outdoor recreation access route or trail, as applicable
The clear ground space shall not overlap the outdoor recreation access route or trail, or another clear ground space |
|
Viewing Scopes |
36 inches (915 mm) by 48 inches (1220 mm) positioned for forward approach to the viewing scope
Provide knee and toe clearance complying with 306 under the viewing scope
Locate the space so that the eyepiece is centered on the space |
1011.2.2 Surface.
The surface of the clear ground space shall be firm and stable.
1011.2.3 Slope.
The slope of the clear ground space surface shall not be steeper than 1:48 in any direction.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, slopes not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when necessary for drainage.
1011.2.4 Openings.
Openings in the clear ground space surface shall not allow the passage of a sphere more than 1/2 inch (13 mm) in diameter.
1011.3 Operable Parts.
Operable parts shall comply with 309.3 and 309.4.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. Fire rings, grills, fireplaces, wood stoves, water hydrants, and water utility hookups shall comply with 309.4 to the extent practicable.
2. Trash and recycling receptacles with hinged lids and controls to keep out large animals shall comply with 309.4 to the extent practicable.
3. Dumpster type trash and recycling receptacles shall not be required to comply with 309.3 and 309.4.
4. Sewage hatches shall not be required to comply with 309.3 and 309.4.
1011.4 Picnic Tables.
Picnic tables shall comply with 1011.4.
1011.4.1 Height.
The tops of picnic tables shall comply with 902.3.
1011.4.2 Wheelchair Space.
Picnic tables shall provide at least one wheelchair space for each 24 linear feet (7320 mm) of usable table surface perimeter. Wheelchair spaces shall be 30 inches (760 mm) minimum by 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum. Wheelchair spaces shall be positioned for a forward approach to the table and provide knee and toe clearance complying with 306 under the table.
1011.5 Fire Rings, Grills, Fireplaces, and Wood Stoves.
Fire rings, grills, fireplaces, and wood stoves shall comply with 1011.5.
1011.5.1 Fire Building Surfaces.
Fire building surfaces shall be 9 inches (230 mm) minimum above the ground.
1011.5.2 Cooking Surfaces.
Where provided, cooking surfaces shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum and 34 inches (865 mm) maximum above the ground.
1011.5.3 Raised Edges or Walls.
Where fire rings, grills, or fireplaces are constructed with raised edges or walls, the depth of the raised edge or wall shall be 10 inches (255 mm) maximum.
1011.6 Water Spouts.
Water spouts at water hydrants and water utility hook-ups shall be 28 inches (710 mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the ground.
1011.7 Outdoor Rinsing Showers.
Outdoor rinsing showers shall provide at least one hand-held shower spray unit with a hose 59 inches (1500 mm) long minimum. The hand-held shower spray unit shall have at least one fixed position located 15 inches minimum (380 mm) and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the ground.
EXCEPTION: Where vandalism is a consideration, a fixed shower head located at 48 inches (1220 mm) above the ground shall be permitted in place of a hand-held shower spray unit.
1011.8 Viewing Scopes.
Eyepieces on viewing scopes shall be 43 inches (1090 mm) minimum and 51 inches (1295 mm) maximum above the ground.
1012.1 General.
Parking spaces within camping units and picnic units with mobility features and pull-up spaces for recreational vehicles at dump stations shall comply with 1012.
1012.2 Recreational Vehicles.
Parking spaces and pull-up spaces for recreational vehicles shall be 20 feet (6100 mm) wide minimum.
EXCEPTION: Where two adjacent parking spaces are provided for recreational vehicles, one parking space shall be permitted to be 16 feet (4880 mm) wide minimum.
1012.3 Other Vehicles.
Parking spaces for vehicles, other than recreational vehicles, shall be 16 feet (4880 mm) wide minimum.
EXCEPTION: Where two adjacent parking spaces are provided for vehicles, other than recreational vehicles, one parking space shall be permitted to be 8 feet (2440 mm) wide minimum.
1012.4 Surface.
The surface of parking spaces and pull-up spaces shall be firm and stable.
1012.5 Slope.
The slope of the surface of parking spaces and pull-up spaces shall not be steeper than 1:48 in any direction.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, slopes not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when necessary for drainage.
1013.1 General.
Tent pads and tent platforms shall comply with 1013.
EXCEPTION: When an entity determines that a condition in 1019 does not permit full compliance with a specific provision in 1013, the tent pad and tent platform shall comply with the provision to the extent practicable.
1013.2 Clear Ground Space.
Clear ground space complying with 1013.2 shall be provided on all usable sides of tent pads and tent platforms.
1013.2.1 Size.
The clear ground space shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) wide minimum.
1013.2.2 Surface.
The surface of the clear ground space shall be firm and stable. The surface shall allow use of tent stakes and other tent securement devices.
1013.3 Slope.
The slope of the surface of tent pads, tent platforms, and clear ground spaces shall not be steeper than 1:48 in any direction.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, slopes not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted where necessary for drainage.
1013.4 Height.
Tent platforms shall be 19 inches (485 mm) high maximum measured from the clear ground space to the tent platform surface.
1014.1 General.
Camp shelters shall comply with 1014.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. When an entity determines that a condition in 1019 does not permit full compliance with a specific provision in 1014, the camp shelter shall comply with the provision to the extent practicable.
2. Camp shelters shall not be required to comply with 307.
1014.2 Entrance.
Camp shelters shall provide an entrance complying with 1014.2.1 or 1014.2.2.
1014.2.1 Transfer Access.
Where transfer access is provided at the entrance to a camp shelter, the entrance shall comply with 1014.2.1.
1014.2.1.1 Clear Ground Space.
A clear ground space shall be provided at the entrance to the camp shelter. The clear ground space shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum by 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum and shall be positioned for a parallel approach to the camp shelter. One full unobstructed side of the clear ground space shall adjoin or overlap an outdoor recreation access route or trail, as applicable, or another clear ground space.
The surface of the clear ground space shall be firm and stable.
The slope of the surface of the clear ground space shall not be steeper than 1:48 in any direction.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, slopes not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted where necessary for drainage.
The camp shelter floor at the entrance shall be 19 inches (485 mm) high maximum measured from the clear ground space.
1014.2.2 Roll-in Access.
Where roll-in access is provided at the entrance to a camp shelter, the entrance shall comply with 1014.2.2.
1014.2.2.1 Level or Sloped Entry Route.
Camp shelters providing roll-in access shall have a level or sloped entry route complying with 1016 or 1017, as applicable.
A turning space complying with 304.3 shall be provided within the camp shelter.
1014.3 Floor.
The floor within camp shelters shall comply with 1014.3.
1014.3.1 Surface.
The floor surface shall be firm and stable.
1014.3.2 Slope.
The slope of the floor surface shall not be steeper than 1:48 in any direction.
EXCEPTION: Where the floor surface is other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, slopes not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when necessary for drainage.
1015.1 General.
Viewing areas shall comply with 1015.
EXCEPTION: In alterations, when an entity determines that a condition in 1019 does not permit full compliance with a specific provision in 1015, the viewing area shall comply with the provision to the extent practicable.
1015.2 Clear Ground Space.
A clear ground space shall be provided at each distinct viewing location. The clear ground space shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum by 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum and shall be positioned for either a forward or parallel approach to the viewing location. One full unobstructed side of the clear ground space shall adjoin or overlap an outdoor recreation access route or trail, as applicable, or another clear ground space.
1015.3 Viewing Space.
Each distinct viewing location shall provide a viewing space adjacent to the clear ground space required by 1015.2 through which the point of interest is viewable. The viewing space shall be 32 inches (815 mm) maximum and 51 inches (1295 mm) minimum high above the ground and shall extend the full width of the clear ground space.
EXCEPTION: Guards or similar safety barriers shall be permitted to obstruct the viewing space to the extent the obstruction is necessary for the guard or safety barrier to serve its intended purpose.
1015.4 Turning Space.
A turning space complying with 304.3 shall be provided within viewing areas.
1015.5 Surface.
The surface of clear ground spaces and turning spaces shall be firm and stable.
1015.6 Slope.
The slope of the surface of clear ground spaces and turning spaces shall not be steeper than 1:48 in any direction.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, slopes not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when necessary for drainage.
1016.1 General.
Outdoor recreation access routes shall comply with 1016.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. In alterations to existing camping facilities, picnic facilities, and trailheads, when an entity determines that a condition in 1019 does not permit full compliance with a specific provision in 1016 on a portion of an outdoor recreation access route, the portion of the outdoor recreation access route shall comply with the provision to the extent practicable.
2. At viewing areas, when an entity determines that a condition in 1019 does not permit full compliance on a portion of an outdoor recreation access route with a specific provision in 1016, the portion of the outdoor recreation access route shall comply with the provision to the extent practicable.
3. Where outdoor recreation access routes are provided within vehicular ways, outdoor recreation access routes shall not be required to comply with 1016.4, 1016.7, and 1016.8.
1016.2 Surface.
The surface of outdoor recreation access routes, passing spaces, and resting intervals shall be firm and stable.
1016.3 Clear Width.
The clear width of outdoor recreation access routes shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum.
1016.4 Passing Spaces.
Outdoor recreation access routes with a clear width less than 60 inches (1525 mm) shall provide passing spaces complying with 1016.4 at intervals of 200 feet (61 m) maximum. Passing spaces and resting intervals shall be permitted to overlap.
Advisory 1016.4 Passing Spaces. Entities should consider providing either a 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum clear width on outdoor recreation access routes or passing spaces at shorter intervals if the clear width is less than 60 inches (1525 mm), where the route is:
--Heavily used or adjoins elements, space, or facilities that are heavily used; or
--A boardwalk or otherwise not at the same level as the ground surface adjoining the route.
1016.4.1 Size.
The passing space shall be either:
1. A space 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum; or
2. The intersection of two outdor recreation access routes providing a T-shaped space complying with 304.3.2 where the base and the arms of the T-shaped space extend 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum beyond the intersection. Vertical alignment at the intersection of the outdoor recreation access routes that form the T-shaped space shall be nominally planar.
1016.5 Obstacles.
Obstacles on outdoor recreation access routes, passing spaces, and resting intervals shall not exceed 1/2 inch (13 mm) in height measured vertically to the highest point.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, obstacles shall be permitted to not exceed 1 inch (25 mm) in height measured vertically to the highest point.
1016.6 Openings.
Openings in the surface of outdoor recreation access routes shall not allow the passage of a sphere more than 1/2 inch (13 mm) in diameter.
1016.7 Slopes.
The slopes of outdoor recreation access routes shall comply with 1016.7.
1016.7.1 Maximum Running Slope and Segment Length.
The running slope of any segment of an outdoor recreation access route shall not be steeper than 1:10 (10%). Where the running slope of a segment of an outdoor recreation access route is steeper than 1:20 (5%), the maximum length of the segment shall be in accordance with Table 1016.7.1, and a resting interval complying with 1016.8 shall be provided at the top and bottom of each segment.
Table 1016.7.1
Maximum Running Slope and Segment Length
|
Running Slope of Outdoor Recreation Access Route Segment |
Maximum Length of Segment |
|
|
Steeper than |
But not Steeper than |
|
|
1:20 (5%) |
1:12 (8.33%) |
50 feet (15 m) |
|
1:12 (8.33%) |
1:10 (10%) |
30 feet (9 m) |
1016.7.2 Cross Slope.
The cross slope shall not be steeper than 1:48.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than concrete, asphalt, or boards, cross slopes not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when necessary for drainage.
1016.8 Resting Intervals.
Resting intervals shall comply with 1016.8.
1016.8.1 Length.
The resting interval length shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) long minimum.
1016.8.2 Width.
Where resting intervals are provided within an outdoor recreation access route, resting intervals shall be at least as wide as the widest segment of the outdoor recreation access route leading to the resting interval. Where resting intervals are provided adjacent to an outdoor recreation access route, the resting interval shall be 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum.
1016.8.3 Slope.
Resting intervals shall have slopes not steeper than 1:48 in any direction.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than concrete, asphalt, or boards, slopes not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when necessary for drainage.
1016.8.4 Turning Space.
Where resting intervals are provided adjacent to an outdoor recreation access route, a turning space complying with 304.3.2 shall be provided. Vertical alignment between the outdoor recreation access route, turning space, and resting interval shall be nominally planar.
1016.9 Protruding Objects.
Constructed elements on outdoor recreation access routes, passing spaces, and resting intervals shall comply with 307.
1017.1 General.
Trails shall comply with 1017.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. When an entity determines that a condition in 1019 does not permit full compliance with a specific provision in 1017 on a portion of a trail, the portion of the trail shall comply with the provision to the extent practicable.
2. After applying Exception 1, when an entity determines that it is impracticable for the entire trail to comply with 1017, the trail shall not be required to comply with 1017.
1017.2 Surface.
The surface of trails, passing spaces, and resting intervals shall be firm and stable.
1017.3 Clear Tread Width.
The clear tread width of trails shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum.
1017.4 Passing Spaces.
Trails with a clear tread width less than 60 inches (1525 mm) shall provide passing spaces complying with 1017.4 at intervals of 1000 feet (300 m) maximum. Where the full length of a trail does not fully comply with 1017, a passing space shall be located at the end of the trail segment that fully complies with 1017. Passing spaces and resting intervals shall be permitted to overlap.
Advisory 1017.4 Passing Spaces. Entities should consider providing either a 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum clear tread width or passing spaces at shorter intervals if the clear tread width is less than 60 inches (1525 mm), where a trail is:
--Heavily used; or
--A boardwalk or otherwise not at the same level as the ground surface adjoining the trail.
Where the full length of the trail does not fully comply with 1017, locating a passing space at the end of the trail segment that fully complies with 1017 enables a person who uses a mobility device to turn and exit the trail.
1017.4.1 Size.
The passing space shall be either:
1. A space 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum; or
2. The intersection of two trails providing a T-shaped space complying with 304.3.2 where the base and the arms of the T-shaped space extend 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum beyond the intersection. Vertical alignment at the intersection of the trails that form the T-shaped space shall be nominally planar.
1017.5 Tread Obstacles.
Tread obstacles on trails, passing spaces, and resting intervals shall not exceed 1/2 inch (13 mm) in height measured vertically to the highest point.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, tread obstacles shall be permitted to not exceed 2 inches (50 mm) in height measured vertically to the highest point.
1017.6 Openings.
Openings in the surface of trails, passing spaces, and resting intervals shall not allow the passage of a sphere more than 1/2 inch (13 mm) in diameter.
1017.7 Slopes.
The slopes of trails shall comply with 1017.7.
1017.7.1 Maximum Running Slope and Segment Length.
Not more than 30 percent of the total length of a trail shall have a running slope steeper than 1:12 (8.33%). The running slope of any segment of a trail shall not be steeper than 1:8 (12%). Where the running slope of a segment of a trail is steeper than 1:20 (5%), the maximum length of the segment shall be in accordance with Table 1017.7.1, and a resting interval complying with 1017.8 shall be provided at the top and bottom of each segment.
Table 1017.7.1
Maximum Running Slope and Segment Length
|
Running Slope of Trail Segment |
Maximum Length of Segment
|
|
|
Steeper than |
But not Steeper than |
|
|
1:20 (5%) |
1:12 (8.33%) |
200 feet (61 m) |
|
1:12 (8.33%) |
1:10 (10%) |
30 feet (9 m) |
|
1.10 (10%) |
1.8 (12%) |
10 feet (3050 mm) |
1017.7.2 Cross Slope.
The cross slope shall not be steeper than 1:48.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than concrete, asphalt, or boards, cross slopes not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when necessary for drainage.
1017.8 Resting Intervals.
Resting intervals shall comply with 1017.8.
1017.8.1 Length.
The resting interval length shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) long minimum.
1017.8.2 Width.
Where resting intervals are provided within the trail tread, resting intervals shall be at least as wide as the widest segment of the trail tread leading to the resting interval. Where resting intervals are provided adjacent to the trail tread, the resting interval clear width shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum.
1017.8.3 Slope.
Resting intervals shall have slopes not steeper than 1:48 in any direction.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than concrete, asphalt, or boards, cross slopes not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when necessary for drainage.
1017.8.4 Turning Space.
Where resting intervals are provided adjacent to the trail tread, a turning space complying with 304.3.2 shall be provided. Vertical alignment between the trail tread, turning space, and resting interval shall be nominally planar.
1017.9 Protruding Objects.
Constructed elements on trails, passing spaces, and resting intervals shall comply with 307.
1017.10 Trailhead Signs.
Trail information signs at trailheads shall include the following:
1. Length of the trail or trail segment;
2. Surface type;
3. Typical and minimum tread width;
4. Typical and maximum running slope; and
5. Typical and maximum cross slope.
1018.1 General.
Beach access routes shall comply with 1018.
EXCEPTIONS: 1. When an entity determines that a condition in 1019 does not permit full compliance with a specific provision in 1018 on a portion of a beach access route, the portion of the beach access route shall comply with the provision to the extent practicable.
2. After applying Exception 1, when an entity determines that it is impracticable to provide a beach access route complying with 1018, a beach access route shall not be required.
3. Removable beach access routes shall not be required to comply with 1018.7, 1018.8, and 1018.10.
1018.2 Connections.
Beach access routes shall connect an entry point to the beach to the:
1. High tide level at tidal beaches;
2. Mean high water level at river beaches; or
3. Normal recreation water level at lake, pond, and reservoir beaches.
1018.3 Surface.
The surface of beach access routes and resting intervals shall be firm and stable.
1018.4 Clear Width.
The clear width of beach access routes shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum.
EXCEPTION: At dune crossings, the clear width of beach access routes that are not removable shall be permitted to be reduced to 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum.
1018.5 Obstacles.
Obstacles on beach access routes and resting intervals shall not exceed 1/2 inch (13 mm) in height measured vertically to the highest point.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, obstacles shall be permitted to not exceed 1 inch (25 mm) in height measured vertically to the highest point.
1018.6 Openings.
Openings in the surface of beach access routes and resting intervals shall not allow the passage of a sphere more than 1/2 inch (13 mm) in diameter.
1018.7 Slopes.
The slopes of beach access routes shall comply with 1018.7.
1018.7.1 Maximum Running Slope and Segment Length.
The running slope of any segment of a beach access route shall not be steeper than 1:10 (10%). Where the running slope of a segment of a beach access route is steeper than 1:20 (5%), the maximum length of the segment shall be in accordance with Table 1018.7.1, and a resting interval complying with 1018.8 shall be provided at the top and bottom of each segment.
Table 1018.7.1
Maximum Running Slope and Segment Length
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Running Slope of Beach Access Route Segment |
Maximum Length of Segment |
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Steeper than |
But not Steeper than |
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1:20 (5%) |
1:12 (8.33%) |
50 feet (15 m) |
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1:12 (8.33%) |
1:10 (10%) |
30 feet (9 m) |
1018.7.2 Cross Slope.
The cross slope shall not be steeper than 1:48.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than concrete, asphalt, or boards, cross slopes not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when necessary for drainage.
1018.8 Resting Intervals.
Resting intervals shall comply with 1018.8.
1018.8.1 Size.
Resting intervals shall be 60 inches minimum (1525 mm) by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum.
1018.8.2 Slope.
Resting intervals shall have a slope not steeper than 1:48 in any direction.
EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other than concrete, asphalt, or boards, cross slopes not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when necessary for drainage.
1018.9 Protruding Objects.
Constructed elements on beach access routes and resting intervals shall comply with 307.
1018.10 Dune Crossings.
Where the slope of a beach access route at a dune crossing is steeper than 1:20 (5%), handrails complying with 505 and curbs or barriers shall be provided. The curbs or barriers shall prevent the passage of a 2 inch (50 mm) diameter sphere, where any portion of the sphere is within 2 inches (50 mm) of the crossing surface.
1019.1 General.
Exceptions to specific provisions in 1011, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, and 1018 shall be permitted when an entity determines that any of the following conditions does not permit full compliance with the provision:
1. Compliance is not practicable due to terrain.
2. Compliance cannot be accomplished with the prevailing construction practices.
3. Compliance would fundamentally alter the function or purpose of the facility or the setting.
4. Compliance is limited or precluded by any of the following laws, or by decisions or opinions issued or agreements executed pursuant to any of the following laws:
--Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 1531 et seq.);
--National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 4321 et seq.);
--National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 470 et seq.);
--Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 1131 et seq.); or
--Other federal, state, or local law the purpose of which is to preserve threatened or endangered species; the environment; or archaeological, cultural, historical, or other significant natural features.
Advisory 1019.1 General. Exceptions in the following sections require compliance to the extent practicable when an entity determines that a condition in 1019 does not permit full compliance with a specific provision:
• 1011.2 Exception 2 (clear ground space in alterations to outdoor constructed features);
• 1013.1 Exception (any provision for tent pads and tent platforms);
• 1014.1 Exception 1 (any provision for camp shelters);
• 1015.1 Exception (any provision in alterations to viewing areas);
• 1016.1 Exception 1 (any provision for outdoor recreation access routes in alterations to existing camping facilities, picnic facilities, and trailheads);
• 1016.1 Exception 2 (any provision for outdoor recreation access routes at viewing areas);
• 1017.1 Exception 1 (any provision for trails); and
• 1018.1 Exception 1 (any provision for beach access routes).
Entities should consider all design options before using the exceptions. On outdoor recreation access routes, trails, and beach access routes, the exceptions apply only on the portion of the route where the condition applies. The outdoor recreation access route, trail, or beach access route is required to fully comply with the provisions in 1016, 1017, and 1018, as applicable, at all other portions of the route where the conditions do not apply. There are additional exceptions that apply to an entire trail or beach access route in 1017.1 and 1018.1.
Condition 4 allows the following to be a basis for using the exceptions:
• Opinions issued by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to the Endangered Species Act stating how a federal agency can implement an action without jeopardizing the continued existence of any endangered species or threatened species, or destroying or adversely modifying the habitat of such species (16 U.S.C. 1536 (b) (3) (A));
• Decisions issued by a federal agency pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act in actions requiring environmental impact statements stating how it will avoid or minimize environmental harm (42 U.S.C. 4332; 40 CFR 1505.2);
• Agreements executed or decisions issued by a federal agency pursuant to National Historic Preservation Act stating how it will avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects on historical properties (16 U.S.C. 470f and 470h-2; 36 CFR 800.6 (b) (iv) and 800.7 (c) (4)); and
• Provisions in the Wilderness Act that require federal agencies to preserve the wilderness character of designated wilderness areas and prohibit any structure or installation within such areas (16 U.S.C. 1131 (b) and (c)).
Condition 4 also applies where archaeological, cultural, historical, or other significant natural features are eligible for protection under federal, state, or local law.
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