Chapter 11A — HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY
1130A Accessible Route Within Covered Multifamily Dwelling Units — 2025 California Building Code
California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § 1130A · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
1130A.1 General.¶
An accessible route shall be provided through all rooms and spaces of the dwelling unit. The accessible route shall pass through the primary entry door, and shall connect with all additional exterior doors, required clear floor spaces at kitchen appli- ances and bathroom fixtures. For the purpose of this section, “accessible routes” may include hallways, corridors and ramps.
Exception: An accessible route is not required from the interior of the unit into a basement or garage, except as provided in Section 1105A.1.
1130A.2 Width.¶
The accessible route into and throughout covered multifamily dwelling units shall be at least 36 inches (914 mm) wide.
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