11B-409 Private Residence Elevators — 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-409 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
11B- 409.1 General. Private residence elevators that are provided within a residential dwelling unit required to provide mobility features complying with Sections 11B- 809.2 through 11B- 809.4 shall comply with Section 11B- 409 and with ASME A17.1. They shall be passenger elevators as classified by ASME A17.1. Elevator operation shall be automatic.
11B- 409.2 Call buttons. Call buttons shall be 3/4 inch ( 19.1 mm) minimum in the smallest dimension and shall comply with Section 11B- 309 .
11B- 409.3 Elevator doors. Hoistway doors, car doors and car gates shall comply with Sections 11B- 409.3 and 11B- 404 .
Exception: Doors shall not be required to comply with the maneuvering clearance requirements in Section 11B- 404.2.4.1 for approaches to the push side of swinging doors.
11B- 409.3.1 Power operation. Elevator car and hoistway doors and gates shall be power operated and shall comply with ANSI/ BHMA A156.19. Power operated doors and gates shall remain open for 20 seconds minimum when activated.
Exception: In elevator cars with more than one opening, hoistway doors and gates shall be permitted to be of the manualopen, self-close type.
11B- 409.3.2 Location. Elevator car doors or gates shall be positioned at the narrow end of the clear floor spaces required by Section 11B- 409.4.1.
11B- 409.4 Elevator cars. Private residence elevator cars shall comply with Section 11B- 409.4.
11B- 409.4.1 Inside dimensions of elevator cars. Elevator cars shall provide a clear floor space of 36 inches ( 914 mm) minimum by 48 inches ( 1219 mm) minimum and shall comply with Section 11B- 305 .
11B- 409.4.2 Floor surfaces. Floor surfaces in elevator cars shall comply with Sections 11B- 302 and 11B- 303 .
11B- 409.4.3 Platform to hoistway clearance. The clearance between the car platform and the edge of any landing sill shall be 1 1/2 inch (38 mm) maximum.
11B- 409.4.4 Leveling. Each car shall automatically stop at a floor landing within a tolerance of 1/2 inch ( 12.7 mm) under rated loading to zero loading conditions.
11B- 409.4.5 Illumination levels. Elevator car illumination shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.5.
11B- 409.4.6 Car controls. Elevator car control buttons shall comply with Sections 11B- 409.4.6, 11B- 309.3, 11B- 309.4 and shall be raised or flush.
11B- 409.4.6.1 Size. Control buttons shall be 3/4 inch ( 19.1 mm) minimum in their smallest dimension.
11B- 409.4.6.2 Location. Control panels shall be on a side wall, 12 inches (305 mm) minimum from any adjacent wall.
FIGURE 11B -409.4.6.2—LOCATION OF PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATOR CONTROL PANEL
11B- 409.4.7 Emergency communications. Emergency two-way communication systems shall comply with Section 11B- 409.4.7.
11B- 409.4.7.1 Type. A telephone and emergency signal device shall be provided in the car.
11B- 409.4.7.2 Operable parts. The telephone and emergency signaling device shall comply with Sections 11B- 309.3 and 11B- 309.4.
11B- 409.4.7.3 Compartment. If the telephone or device is in a closed compartment, the compartment door hardware shall comply with Section 11B- 309 .
11B- 409.4.7.4 Cord. The telephone cord shall be 29 inches ( 737 mm) long minimum.
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