11B-402 Accessible Routes — 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-402 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

11B- 402.1 General. Accessible routes shall comply with 11B- 402 .

11B- 402.2 Components. Accessible routes shall consist of one or more of the following components: walking surfaces with a running slope not steeper than 1:20, doorways, ramps, curb ramps excluding the flared sides, elevators and platform lifts. All components of an accessible route shall comply with the applicable requirements of Division 4 .

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