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

11B-408 Limited-Use/Limited-Application Elevators — 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-408 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

11B- 408.1 General. Limited-use/limited-application elevators shall comply with Section 11B- 408 and with ASME A17.1. They shall be passenger elevators as classified by ASME A17.1. Elevator operation shall be automatic.

11B- 408.2 Elevator landings. Landings serving limited-use/limited-application elevators shall comply with Section 11B- 408.2.

11B- 408.2.1 Call buttons. Elevator call buttons and keypads shall comply with Section 11B- 407.2.1.

11B- 408.2.2 Hall signals. Hall signals shall comply with Section 11B- 407.2.2.

11B- 408.2.3 Hoistway signs. Signs at elevator hoistways shall comply with Section 11B- 407.2.3.1.

11B- 408.3 Elevator doors. Elevator hoistway doors shall comply with Section 11B- 408.3.

11B- 408.3.1 Sliding doors. Sliding hoistway and car doors shall comply with Sections 11B- 407.3.1 through 11B- 407.3.3 and 11B- 408.4.1.

11B -408.3.2 Swinging doors. Swinging hoistway doors shall open and close automatically and shall comply with Sections 11B- 404 , 11B- 407.3.2 and 11B- 408.3.2.

11B- 408.3.2.1 Power operation. Swinging doors shall be power-operated and shall comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.19.

11B- 408.3.2.2 Duration. Power-operated swinging doors shall remain open for 20 seconds minimum when activated.

11B- 408.4 Elevator cars. Elevator cars shall comply with Section 11B- 408.4.

11B- 408.4.1 Car dimensions and doors. Elevator cars shall provide a clear width 42 inches ( 1067 mm) minimum and a clear depth 54 inches ( 1372 mm) minimum. Car doors shall be positioned at the narrow ends of cars and shall provide 32 inches ( 813 mm) minimum clear width.

Exceptions:

  1. Cars that provide a clear width 51 inches (1295 mm) minimum shall be permitted to provide a clear depth 51 inches (1295 mm) minimum provided that car doors provide a clear opening 36 inches ( 914 mm) wide minimum.

  2. Reserved.

FIGURE 11B -408.4.1—LIMITED-USE/LIMITED-APPLICATION (LULA) ELEVATOR CAR DIMENSIONS

11B- 408.4.2 Floor surfaces. Floor surfaces in elevator cars shall comply with Sections 11B- 302 and 11B- 303 .

11B- 408.4.3 Platform to hoistway clearance. The platform to hoistway clearance shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.3.

11B- 408.4.4 Leveling. Elevator car leveling shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.4.

11B- 408.4.5 Illumination. Elevator car illumination shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.5.

11B- 408.4.6 Car controls. Elevator car controls shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.6. Control panels shall be centered on a side wall.

11B- 408.4.7 Designations and indicators of car controls. Designations and indicators of car controls shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.7.

11B- 408.4.8 Emergency communications. Car emergency signaling devices complying with Section 11B- 407.4.9 shall be provided.

11B-66 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE

ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING

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