Chapter 11A — HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY

Section 1109A — PARKING FACILITIES

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1109A.1 Accessible parking required.

1109A.1 Accessible parking required. Each parking facility provided for covered multifamily dwellings and facilities (e.g., swimming pools, club houses, recreation areas and laundry rooms) that serve covered multifamily dwellings shall provide accessible parking as required by this section.

1109A.2 Parking facilities.

1109A.2 Parking facilities. Parking facilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. Garages 2. Private garages 3. Carports 4. Off-street parking (parking lots/spaces) 1109A.2.1 Private garages. Private garages accessory to covered multifamily dwelling units, shall be accessible as required in Section 1109A. Private garages include individual garages and multiple individual garages grouped together. Exception: A private garage attached to and directly serving a single covered multifamily dwelling unit providing at least one of the following options: 1. A door leading…

1109A.3 Required accessible parking spaces.

1109A.3 Required accessible parking spaces. Accessible parking spaces shall be provided at a minimum rate of 2 percent of the covered multifamily dwelling units. At least one space of each type of parking facility shall be made accessible even if the total number exceeds 2 percent.

1109A.4 Assigned accessible parking spaces.

1109A.4 Assigned accessible parking spaces. When assigned parking spaces are provided for a resident or a group of residents, at least 2 percent of the assigned parking spaces serving covered multifamily dwelling units shall be accessible in each type of parking facility. At least one space of each type of parking facility shall be made accessible even if the total number exceeds 2 percent. When assigned park- ing is provided, signage as required by Section 1109A.8.8 shall not be required.

1109A.5 Unassigned and visitor parking spaces.

1109A.5 Unassigned and visitor parking spaces. When parking is provided for covered multifamily dwellings and is not assigned to a resident or a group of residents at least 5 percent of the parking spaces shall be accessible and provide access to grade-level entrances of covered multifamily dwellings and facilities (e.g., swimming pools, club houses, recreation areas and laundry rooms) that serve covered multifamily dwellings. Accessible parking spaces shall be provided with signage as required by Section 1109A.8.8. Such signage shall not be blocked from view by a vehicle parked in the space.

1109A.6 Requests for accessible parking spaces.

1109A.6 Requests for accessible parking spaces. When assigned parking is provided, designated accessible parking for the dwelling unit shall be provided on request of residents with disabilities on the same terms and with the full range of choices (e.g., off-street park- ing, carport or garage) that are available for other residents.

1109A.7 Location of accessible parking spaces.

1109A.7 Location of accessible parking spaces. The location of accessible parking spaces shall comply with the following: 1. Accessible parking spaces shall be located on the shortest possible accessible route to an accessible building, or covered multi- family dwelling unit entrance. All van accessible spaces may be grouped on one level of a multilevel parking facility. 2. When parking facilities are located adjacent to a building with multiple accessible entrances, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located near the accessible building entrances. 11A-6 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING…

1109A.8 Design and construction.

1109A.8 Design and construction. Accessible parking required by this section shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Section 1109A. 1109A.8.1 Vertical clearances. All entrances, exits and vehicular passageways to and from required accessible parking spaces within parking facilities, shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 8 feet 2 inches (2489 mm) from the floor to the lowest projection of the ceiling. Reflective warning signs complying with Section 1143A for character height shall be installed at transitions from the 8 feet 2 inch ceiling to lower ceiling heights in vehicular…