Chapter 11A — HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY

Section 1131A — CHANGES IN LEVEL ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES

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

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1131A.1 Changes in level not exceeding [1] / 2 inch.

1131A.1 Changes in level not exceeding [1] / 2 inch. Abrupt changes in level along any accessible route shall not exceed [1] / 2 inch (12.7 mm). When changes in level do occur, they shall be beveled with a slope no greater than 1 unit vertical in 2 units horizontal (50-percent slope). Changes in level not exceeding [1] / 4 inch (6.35 mm) may be vertical.

1131A.2 Changes greater than [1] / 2 inch.

1131A.2 Changes greater than [1] / 2 inch. Changes in level greater than [1] / 2 inch (12.7 mm) shall be made by means of a sloped surface not greater than 1 unit vertical in 20 units horizontal (5-percent slope), or a ramp, elevator or platform (wheelchair) lift. See Section 1122A for ramps and Section 1124A.11 for platform (wheelchair) lifts.