DSA Summary of 2016 California Building Code Changes for Accessibility

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11B-202.4

Path of Travel Requirements in Alterations, Additions and Structural Repairs

Amendments include:

• Clarification that the list of barrier removal items in Exception 4 is not all inclusive and that other items not specifically listed may qualify for the exception.

• Addition of the words “as defined” after the term “adjusted construction cost” to ensure code users are made aware of the related definition.

• Clarification that the Exception 8 priority list Item 3 can be one single user or family toilet room available to all genders (unisex).

• Correction of the miss-spelling of the word “disproportionality” in Exception 9.

• Correction of the miss-spelling of the word “preceding” in Exception 2.

• Related code amendment, adds Exception 10, which limits the costs of path of travel upgrades to 20% of the adjusted construction cost when EVCS are added to facilities where vehicle fueling, recharging, parking or storage is a primary function.