Section 1126A — DOORS, GATES AND WINDOWS — 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2)

1126A.1 Width and height of doors and gates. ¶

1126A.1 Width and height of doors and gates. Doorways which provide access to common use areas or covered multifamily dwellings shall comply with the following: 1. Permit the installation of a door or gate not less than 36 inches (914 mm) in width, not less than 80 inches (2032 mm) in height, and provide a clear opening of not less than 32 inches (813 mm), measured with the door positioned at an angle of 90 degrees from its closed position. 2. Doors or gates shall be capable of opening at least 90 degrees. 11A-20 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER. HOUSING…

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1126A.2 Level floor or landing. ¶

1126A.2 Level floor or landing. The floor or landing on each side of an exit door or gate shall be level. (See Chapter 10.) 1126A.2.1 Thresholds and changes in elevation. The floor or landing shall not be more than [1] / 2 inch (12.7 mm) lower than the top of the threshold of the doorway. (See Figure 11A-8I.) Changes in level between [1] / 4 inch (6.35 mm) and [1] / 2 inch (12.7 mm) shall be beveled with a slope no greater than 1 unit vertical in 2 units horizontal (50-percent slope). Changes in level greater than [1] / 2 inch (12.7 mm) shall be accomplished by means of a ramp. (See Section…

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1126A.3 Maneuvering clearances. ¶

1126A.3 Maneuvering clearances. 1126A.3.1 General. The minimum maneuvering clearance at doors or gates shall comply with Sections 1126A.3.2, 1126A.3.3 and 1126A.3.4. The floor or landing area within the required maneuvering clearance shall be level and clear. The required length shall be measured at right angles to the plane of the door or gate in its closed position. Maneuvering clearances shall extend the full width of the doorway and the required latch side or hinge side clearances (strike edge maneuvering clearances). 1126A.3.2 Swinging doors and gates. 1126A.3.2.1 Front approach. The…

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1126A.4 Closer-effort to operate doors or gates. ¶

1126A.4 Closer-effort to operate doors or gates. Maximum effort to operate doors or gates shall not exceed 8 [1] / 2 pounds (38 N) for exte- rior doors or gates and 5 pounds (22 N) for interior doors or gates, such pull or push effort being applied at right angles to hinged doors or gates and at the center plane of sliding or folding doors. Compensating devices or automatic door or gate operators may be utilized to meet these standards. When fire doors are required, the maximum effort to operate the door may be increased to the minimum allow- able by the appropriate enforcement agency, not to…

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1126A.5 Type of latch and lock. ¶

1126A.5 Type of latch and lock. The type of latch and lock required for all doors or gates shall be in accordance with Section 1126A.6 and Chapter 10.

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1126A.6 Hand-activated door or gate hardware. ¶

1126A.6 Hand-activated door or gate hardware. Hand-activated door or gate latching, locking and opening hardware shall be centered between 30 inches (762 mm) and 44 inches (1118 mm) above the floor. Latching and locking doors or gates that are hand-acti- vated and on an accessible route shall be operable with a single effort by lever type hardware, panic bars, push-pull activating bars or other hardware designed to provide passage without requiring the ability to grasp the opening hardware. Locked exit doors or gates shall operate consistent with Section 1126A.4, in the direction of egress.…

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1126A.7 Smooth surface. ¶

1126A.7 Smooth surface. Swinging door or gate surfaces within 10 inches (254 mm) of the finish floor or ground measured vertically shall have a smooth surface on the push side extending the full width of the door or gate. Parts creating horizontal or vertical joints in these surfaces shall be within [1] / 16 inch (1.6 mm) of the same plane as the other and be free of sharp or abrasive edges. Cavities created by added kick plates shall be capped. Exceptions: 1. Automatic doors or gates. 2. Tempered glass doors without stiles and having a bottom rail or shoe with the top leading edge tapered at…

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1126A.8 Windows. ¶

1126A.8 Windows. Where glazed openings are provided in accessible rooms or spaces for operation by occupants, at least one opening shall comply with Section 1138A.4. Each glazed opening required by the enforcing agency to be operable shall comply with Section 1138A.4.

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