DSA Summary of 2016 California Building Code Changes for Accessibility

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Adjusted Construction Cost

New and explicit definition to provide specific costs included in the adjusted construction for determining the application of the valuation threshold.

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Drive-up electric vehicle charging station

New definition for electric vehicle charging station that functions similar to a gasoline filling island.

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Electric Vehicle (EV)

New definition for vehicles powered by electricity that are or are not considered electric vehicles for the purpose of Chapter 11B.

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Electric Vehicle (EV) charger

New definition for equipment used to charge electric vehicles.

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Electric Vehicle charging space (EV space)

New definition for the space intended for charging electric vehicles.

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Electric Vehicle charging station (EVCS)

New definition for one or more EV charging spaces served by an electric vehicle charger.

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Electric vehicle (EV) connector

New definition for the device that connects to the electric vehicle for the purpose of charging. Device is part of the electric vehicle coupler.

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Area of Sport Activity

Amends prior model code definition to clarify “areas of sport activity” can be either indoor or outdoor areas.

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Public Use Areas

Amends prior model code definition to clarify that public use areas include areas associated with “buildings” such as exterior areas associated with the broader term “facility.”

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Sign

Clarification of terminology regarding accessibility requirements for “signs” as individual building elements as opposed to “signage”, which may refer to a way finding program.