DSA IR 11B-9: Accessibility Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems at School Sites

6.1 Required Elements for Accessible Parking

Parking at school facilities shall be considered accessible when the following elements are provided in compliance with the CBC edition in effect at the time of the installation of a solar PV project:

1. Accessible parking in compliance with the CBC; 

2. An accessible route from the accessible parking to the building served by the parking facility.

3. An accessible primary entrance into the building being served by the parking facility.

4. If the parking facility does not serve a specific building or facility, the accessible parking should be on the shortest accessible route to an accessible pedestrian entrance to the parking facility.

Path of travel upgrades other than those required for exterior site elements mentioned above shall not be triggered by PV projects at parking facilities