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Chapter 11B — ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING

11B-104 Conventions — 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) § 11B-104 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

11B- 104.1 Dimensions. Dimensions that are not stated as “maximum” or “minimum” are absolute.

11B- 104.1.1 Construction and manufacturing tolerances. All dimensions are subject to conventional industry tolerances except where the requirement is stated as a range with specific minimum and maximum end points.

11B- 104.2 Calculation of percentages. Where the required number of elements or facilities to be provided is determined by calculations of ratios or percentages and remainders or fractions result, the next greater whole number of such elements or facilities shall be provided. Where the determination of the required size or dimension of an element or facility involves ratios or percentages, rounding down for values less than one half shall be permitted.

11B- 104.3 Figures. Unless specifically stated otherwise, figures are provided for informational purposes only.

FIGURE 11B -104—GRAPHIC CONVENTION FOR FIGURES

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