11B-225 Storage — 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-225 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
11B- 225.1 General. Storage facilities shall comply with Section 11B- 225 .
11B- 225.2 Storage. Where storage is provided in accessible spaces, at least one of each type shall comply with Section 11B- 811 .
11B- 225.2.1 Lockers. Where lockers are provided, at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one of each type, shall comply with Section 11B- 811 .
11B- 225.2.2 Self-service shelving. Self-service shelves shall be located on an accessible route complying with Section 11B- 402. Self-service shelving shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 308 .
11B-225.2.3 Library book stacks. Book stacks available for public use shall be 54 inches (1372 mm) maximum above the finish floor.
Exceptions:
1. Book stacks available for public use may be higher than 54 inches (1372 mm) maximum above the finish floor when an attendant is available to assist persons with disabilities.
2. Book stacks restricted to employee use are not required to comply with these requirements.
11B- 225.3 Self-service storage facilities. Self-service storage facilities shall provide individual self-service storage spaces complying with these requirements in accordance with Table 11B- 225.3 .
TABLE 11B-225.3 —SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES
| TOTAL SPACES IN FACILITY | MINIMUM NUMBER OF SPACES REQUIRED TO BE ACCESSIBLE |
|---|---|
| 1 to 200 | 5 percent, but no fewer than 1 |
| 201 and over | 10, plus 2 percent of total number of units over 200 |
11B -225.3.1 Dispersion. Individual self-service storage spaces shall be dispersed throughout the various classes of spaces provided. Where more classes of spaces are provided than the number required to be accessible, the number of spaces shall not be required to exceed that required by Table 11B -225.3. Self-service storage spaces complying with Table 11B -225.3 shall not be required to be dispersed among buildings in a multibuilding facility.
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