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

11B-229 Windows — 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-229 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

11B- 229.1 General. Where glazed openings are provided in accessible rooms or spaces for operation by occupants, at least one opening shall comply with Section 11B- 309. Each glazed opening required by an administrative authority to be operable shall comply with Section 11B- 309 .

Exceptions:

  1. Glazed openings in residential dwelling units required to comply with Section 11B -809 shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 229 .

  2. Glazed openings in guest rooms required to provide communication features and in guest rooms required to comply with Section 11B- 206.5.3 shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 229 .

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