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

11B-410 Platform Lifts — 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-410 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

11B- 410.1 General. Platform lifts shall comply with ASME A18.1. Platform lifts shall not be attendant-operated and shall provide unassisted entry and exit from the lift.

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

11B- 410.2 Floor surfaces. Floor surfaces in platform lifts shall comply with Sections 11B- 302 and 11B- 303 .

11B- 410.3 Clear floor space. Clear floor space in platform lifts shall comply with Section 11B- 305 .

11B- 410.4 Platform to runway clearance. The clearance between the platform sill and the edge of any runway landing shall be 1 1/4 inch (32 mm) maximum.

11B- 410.5 Operable parts. Controls for platform lifts shall comply with Section 11B- 309 .

11B- 410.6 Doors and gates. Platform lifts shall have low-energy power-operated doors or gates complying with Section 11B- 404.3. Doors shall remain open for 20 seconds minimum. End doors and gates shall provide a clear width 32 inches ( 813 mm) minimum. Side doors and gates shall provide a clear width 42 inches ( 1067 mm) minimum.

Exception: Platform lifts serving two landings maximum and having doors or gates on opposite sides shall be permitted to have self-closing manual doors or gates.

FIGURE 11B- 410.6—PLATFORM LIFT DOORS AND GATES

11B-410.7 Landing size. The minimum size of landings at platform lifts shall be 60 inches by 60 inches (1524 mm by 1524 mm).

11B-410.8 Restriction sign. A sign complying with Section 11B-703.5 shall be posted in a conspicuous place at each landing and within the platform enclosure stating “No Freight” and include the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with Section 11B-703.7.2.1.

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