Chapter 11A — HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY

Section 1110A — EXTERIOR ACCESSIBLE ROUTES

2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California

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1110A.1 General.

1110A.1 General. When a building or portion of a building is required to be accessible or adaptable, an accessible route shall be provided to all portions of the building, accessible building entrances and between the building and the public way. The accessible route shall be the most practical direct route and to the maximum extent feasible, coincide with the route for the general public and building residents. Exterior accessible routes shall be provided as follows: 1. At least one accessible route within the boundary of the site shall be provided from public transportation stops,…

1110A.2 Signs.

1110A.2 Signs. At every primary public entrance and at every major junction where the accessible route diverges from the circulation path along or leading to an accessible route, entrance or facility, there shall be a sign displaying the “International Symbol of 11A-8 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY Accessibility.” Signs shall indicate the direction to accessible building entrances and facilities and shall comply with the requirements found in Section 1143A.

1110A.3 Floor and ground surfaces.

1110A.3 Floor and ground surfaces. Floor and ground surfaces shall be stable, firm and slip resistant. If carpet or carpet tile is used in a common-use area or public-use area on a ground or floor surface, it shall have firm backing or no backing. Carpet or carpet tile shall have a level loop, textured loop, level cut pile or level cut/uncut pile texture. The maximum pile height shall be [1] / 2 inch (12.7 mm). Exposed edges of carpet shall be fastened to floor surfaces and have trim along the entire length of the exposed edge. Carpet edge trim shall comply with Section 1111A requirements for…

1110A.4 Exterior accessible routes over 200 feet.

1110A.4 Exterior accessible routes over 200 feet. Exterior accessible routes that exceed 200 feet (60 960 mm) in length shall comply with Section 1138A.1.2. (See Figure 11A-1L)