Ch. 11B Accessibility to Public Buildings, Public Accommodations, Commercial Buildings and Public Housing — 2025 California Building Code
California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California
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Sections in this part
- Section 11B-101 — PURPOSE
- Section 11B-104 — CONVENTIONS
- Section 11B-105 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
- Section 11B-106 — DEFINITIONS
- Section 11B-201 — APPLICATION
- Section 11B-202 — EXISTING BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
- Section 11B-203 — GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
- Section 11B-204 — PROTRUDING OBJECTS
- Section 11B-205 — OPERABLE PARTS
- Section 11B-206 — ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
- Section 11B-207 — ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
- Section 11B-208 — PARKING SPACES
- Section 11B-209 — PASSENGER DROP-OFF AND LOADING ZONES AND BUS STOPS
- Section 11B-210 — STAIRWAYS
- Section 11B-211 — DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND BOTTLE-FILLING STATIONS
- Section 11B-212 — KITCHENS, KITCHENETTES, WET BARS AND SINKS
- Section 11B-213 — TOILET FACILITIES AND BATHING FACILITIES
- Section 11B-214 — WASHING MACHINES AND CLOTHES DRYERS
- Section 11B-215 — FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Section 11B-216 — SIGNS
- Section 11B-217 — TELEPHONES
- Section 11B-218 — TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
- Section 11B-219 — ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS
- Section 11B-220 — AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES, FARE MACHINES AND POINT-OF-SALE DEVICES
- Section 11B-221 — ASSEMBLY AREAS
- Section 11B-222 — DRESSING, FITTING AND LOCKER ROOMS
- Section 11B-223 — MEDICAL CARE AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
- Section 11B-224 — TRANSIENT LODGING GUEST ROOMS, HOUSING AT A PLACE OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE CENTER ESTABLISHMENTS
- Section 11B-225 — STORAGE
- Section 11B-226 — DINING SURFACES AND WORK SURFACES
- Section 11B-227 — SALES AND SERVICE
- Section 11B-228 — DEPOSITORIES, VENDING MACHINES, CHANGE MACHINES, MAIL BOXES, FUEL DISPENSERS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Section 11B-229 — WINDOWS
- Section 11B-230 — TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
- Section 11B-231 — JUDICIAL FACILITIES
- Section 11B-232 — DETENTION FACILITIES AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
- Section 11B-233 — PUBLIC HOUSING FACILITIES
- Section 11B-234 — AMUSEMENT RIDES
- Section 11B-235 — RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES
- Section 11B-236 — EXERCISE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
- Section 11B-237 — FISHING PIERS AND PLATFORMS
- Section 11B-238 — GOLF FACILITIES
- Section 11B-239 — MINIATURE GOLF FACILITIES
- Section 11B-240 — PLAY AREAS
- Section 11B-241 — SAUNAS AND STEAM ROOMS
- Section 11B-242 — SWIMMING POOLS, WADING POOLS AND SPAS
- Section 11B-243 — SHOOTING FACILITIES WITH FIRING POSITIONS
- Section 11B-244 — RELIGIOUS FACILITIES
- Section 11B-245 — PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS LOCATED IN PRIVATE RESIDENCES
- Section 11B-246 — OUTDOOR DEVELOPED AREAS
- Section 11B-247 — DETECTABLE WARNINGS AND DETECTABLE DIRECTIONAL TEXTURE
- Section 11B-248 — COMMON USE AREAS AND EMPLOYEE WORK AREAS
- Section 11B-249 — ADULT CHANGING FACILITIES
- Section 11B-250 — CIRCULATION PATHS
- Section 11B-301 — GENERAL
- Section 11B-302 — FLOOR OR GROUND SURFACES
- Section 11B-303 — CHANGES IN LEVEL
- Section 11B-304 — TURNING SPACE
- Section 11B-305 — CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE
- Section 11B-306 — KNEE AND TOE CLEARANCE
- Section 11B-307 — PROTRUDING OBJECTS
- Section 11B-308 — REACH RANGES
- Section 11B-309 — OPERABLE PARTS
- Section 11B-401 — GENERAL
- Section 11B-402 — ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
- Section 11B-403 — W ALKING SURFACES
- Section 11B-404 — DOORS, DOORWAYS AND GATES
- Section 11B-405 — RAMPS
- Section 11B-406 — CURB RAMPS, BLENDED TRANSITIONS AND ISLANDS
- Section 11B-407 — ELEVATORS
- Section 11B-408 — LIMITED-USE/LIMITED-APPLICATION ELEVATORS
- Section 11B-409 — PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATORS
- Section 11B-410 — PLATFORM LIFTS
- Section 11B-411 — DESTINATION-ORIENTED ELEVATORS
- Section 11B-501 — GENERAL
- Section 11B-502 — PARKING SPACES
- Section 11B-503 — PASSENGER DROP-OFF AND LOADING ZONES
- Section 11B-504 — STAIRWAYS
- Section 11B-505 — HANDRAILS
- Section 11B-601 — GENERAL
- Section 11B-602 — DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND BOTTLE-FILLING STATIONS
- Section 11B-603 — TOILET AND BATHING ROOMS
- Section 11B-604 — WATER CLOSETS AND TOILET COMPARTMENTS
- Section 11B-605 — URINALS
- Section 11B-606 — LAVATORIES AND SINKS
- Section 11B-607 — BATHTUBS
- Section 11B-608 — SHOWER COMPARTMENTS
- Section 11B-609 — GRAB BARS
- Section 11B-610 — SEATS
- Section 11B-611 — WASHING MACHINES AND CLOTHES DRYERS
- Section 11B-612 — SAUNAS AND STEAM ROOMS
- Section 11B-701 — GENERAL
- Section 11B-702 — FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
- Section 11B-703 — SIGNS
- Section 11B-704 — TELEPHONES
- Section 11B-705 — DETECTABLE WARNINGS AND DETECTABLE DIRECTIONAL TEXTURE
- Section 11B-706 — ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS
- Section 11B-707 — AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES, FARE MACHINES AND POINT-OF-SALE DEVICES
- Section 11B-708 — TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
- Section 11B-801 — GENERAL
- Section 11B-802 — WHEELCHAIR SPACES, COMPANION SEATS AND DESIGNATED AISLE SEATS AND…
- Section 11B-803 — DRESSING, FITTING AND LOCKER ROOMS
- Section 11B-804 — KITCHENS, KITCHENETTES AND WET BARS
- Section 11B-805 — MEDICAL CARE AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
- Section 11B-806 — TRANSIENT LODGING GUEST ROOMS
- Section 11B-807 — HOLDING CELLS AND HOUSING CELLS
- Section 11B-808 — COURTROOMS
- Section 11B-809 — RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS
- Section 11B-810 — TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
- Section 11B-811 — STORAGE
- Section 11B-812 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Section 11B-813 — ADULT CHANGING FACILITIES
- Section 11B-901 — GENERAL
- Section 11B-902 — DINING SURFACES AND WORK SURFACES
- Section 11B-903 — BENCHES
- Section 11B-904 — CHECK-OUT AISLES AND SALES AND SERVICE COUNTERS
- Section 11B-1001 — GENERAL
- Section 11B-1002 — AMUSEMENT RIDES
- Section 11B-1003 — RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES
- Section 11B-1004 — EXERCISE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
- Section 11B-1005 — FISHING PIERS AND PLATFORMS
- Section 11B-1006 — GOLF FACILITIES
- Section 11B-1007 — MINIATURE GOLF FACILITIES
- Section 11B-1008 — PLAY AREAS
- Section 11B-1009 — SWIMMING POOLS, WADING POOLS AND SPAS
- Section 11B-1010 — SHOOTING FACILITIES WITH FIRING POSITIONS
Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) Chapter 11B · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
DIVISION 1: APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION
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