Ch. 11A Housing Accessibility — 2025 California Building Code
California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.
Sections in this part
- Section 1101A — APPLICATION
- Section 1102A — BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY
- Section 1103A — DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
- Section 1104A — COVERED MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS
- Section 1105A — GARAGES, CARPORTS AND PARKING FACILITIES
- Section 1106A — SITE AND BUILDING CHARACTERISTICS
- Section 1107A — DEFINITIONS
- Section 1108A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSIBLE PARKING AND EXTERIOR ROUTES OF TRAVEL
- Section 1109A — PARKING FACILITIES
- Section 1110A — EXTERIOR ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
- Section 1111A — CHANGES IN LEVEL ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
- Section 1112A — CURB RAMPS ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
- Section 1113A — WALKS AND SIDEWALKS ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
- Section 1114A — EXTERIOR RAMPS AND LANDINGS ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
- Section 1115A — EXTERIOR STAIRWAYS
- Section 1116A — HAZARDS ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
- Section 1117A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES, EXITS, INTERIOR ROUTES OF TRAVEL AND FACILITY ACCESSIBILITY
- Section 1118A — EGRESS AND AREAS OF REFUGE
- Section 1119A — INTERIOR ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
- Section 1120A — RESERVED
- Section 1121A — CHANGES IN LEVEL ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
- Section 1122A — INTERIOR RAMPS AND LANDINGS ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
- Section 1123A — INTERIOR STAIRWAYS
- Section 1124A — ELEVATORS AND PLATFORM (WHEELCHAIR) LIFTS
- Section 1125A — HAZARDS ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
- Section 1126A — DOORS, GATES AND WINDOWS
- Section 1127A — COMMON USE FACILITIES
- Section 1128A — COVERED DWELLING UNITS
- Section 1129A — RESERVED
- Section 1130A — ACCESSIBLE ROUTE WITHIN COVERED MULTIFAMILY DWELLING UNITS
- Section 1131A — CHANGES IN LEVEL ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
- Section 1132A — DOORS
- Section 1133A — KITCHENS
- Section 1134A — BATHING AND TOILET FACILITIES
- Section 1135A — LAUNDRY ROOMS
- Section 1136A — ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE, SWITCH AND CONTROL HEIGHTS
- Section 1137A — OTHER FEATURES AND FACILITIES
- Section 1138A — SPACE ALLOWANCES AND REACH RANGES
- Section 1139A — ACCESSIBLE DRINKING FOUNTAINS
- Section 1140A — ACCESSIBLE TELEPHONES
- Section 1141A — ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING POOLS
- Section 1142A — ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE, SWITCH AND CONTROL HEIGHTS
- Section 1143A — SIGNAGE
- Section 1144A — RESERVED
- Section 1145A — RESERVED
- Section 1146A — RESERVED
- Section 1147A — RESERVED
- Section 1148A — RESERVED
- Section 1149A — RESERVED
- Section 1150A — SITE IMPRACTICALITY TESTS
Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) Chapter 11A · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
NOTE 1: Covered multifamily dwellings may be subject to the requirements of more than one jurisdiction or law, which would require compliance with each law. Where federal, state or local laws differ, the more stringent requirements apply. For additional information, see the Joint Statement of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice issued April 30, 2013 (www.hud.gov).
NOTE 2: Dwelling units constructed as senior citizen housing may also be subject to the Unruh Civil Rights Act. Refer to Division I, Part 2 of the California Civil Code. For additional information regarding application, interpretation and enforcement, contact the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
DIVISION I – APPLICATION, GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Division I Table of Contents
Section 1101A Application
Section 1102A Building Accessibility
Section 1103A Design and Construction
Section 1104A Covered Multifamily Dwellings
Section 1105A Garages, Carports and Parking Facilities
Section 1106A Site and Building Characteristics
Section 1107A Definitions
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