Chapter 11A — HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY

Section 1102A — BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY

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1102A.1 Where required.

1102A.1 Where required. Buildings or portions of buildings and facilities within the scope of this chapter shall be accessible to persons with disabilities. Each building on a building site shall be considered separately when determining the requirements contained in this chapter, except when calculating the number of units which must comply with Section 1102A.3.1. Dwelling units within a single structure separated by firewalls do not constitute separate buildings. Newly-constructed covered multifamily dwellings as defined in this chapter, include, but are not limited to, the following: 1.…

1102A.2 Existing buildings.

1102A.2 Existing buildings. The building standards contained in this chapter do not apply to the alteration, repair, rehabilitation or maintenance of multifamily dwellings constructed for first occupancy on or before March 13, 1991. Covered multifamily dwellings shall be maintained in compliance with the accessibility standards in effect at the time of construction. Apartments constructed prior to March 13, 1991 shall be maintained in compliance with the accessibility standards in effect at the time of construction. Additions shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter, provided the…

1102A.3 Multistory dwellings.

1102A.3 Multistory dwellings. 1102A.3.1 Multistory apartment or condominium dwellings in buildings with no elevator. This section shall apply to multistory dwelling units on the ground floor of buildings without elevators for which an application for a construction permit is submitted on or after July 1, 2005. Exception: Carriage units as defined in Chapter 2 and regulated only by the Department of Housing and Community Development as referenced in Section 1.8.2.1.2. At least 10 percent but not less than one of the multistory dwellings in apartment buildings with 3 or more dwelling units…

1102A.4 Temporary restrictions.

1102A.4 Temporary restrictions. During periods of partial or restricted use of a building or facility, the entrances used for primary access shall be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.