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

11B-210 Stairways — 2025 California Building Code

California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

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Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

Cite as: 2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) § 11B-210 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

11B- 210.1 General. Interior and exterior stairs shall comply with Section 11B- 504 .

Exceptions:

  1. In detention and correctional facilities, stairs that are not located in public use areas shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 504.

  2. In alterations, stairs between levels that are connected by an accessible route shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 504, except that striping complying with Section 11B-504.4.1 and handrails complying with Section 11B- 505 shall be provided when the stairs are altered.

  3. In assembly areas, aisle stairs shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 504 except that striping complying with Section 11B-504.4.1 shall be provided.

  4. Stairs that connect play components shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 504 except that striping complying with Section 11B-504.4.1 shall be provided.

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