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

11B-902 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces — 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-902 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

11B- 902.1 General. Dining surfaces and work surfaces shall comply with Sections 11B- 902.2 and 11B- 902.3.

Exception: Dining surfaces and work surfaces for children’s use shall be permitted to comply with Section 11B- 902.4.

11B- 902.2 Clear floor or ground space. A clear floor space complying with Section 11B- 305 positioned for a forward approach shall be provided. Knee and toe clearance complying with Section 11B- 306 shall be provided.

11B-902.2.1 Overlap. The clear floor space at dining surfaces shall not overlap the accessible route.

11B- 902.3 Height. The tops of dining surfaces and work surfaces shall be 28 inches ( 711 mm) minimum and 34 inches ( 864 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.

11B- 902.4 Dining surfaces and work surfaces for children’s use. Accessible dining surfaces and work surfaces for children’s use shall comply with Section 11B- 902.4.

Exception: Dining surfaces and work surfaces that are used primarily by children 5 years and younger shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 902.4 where a clear floor or ground space complying with Section 11B- 305 positioned for a parallel approach is provided.

11B- 902.4.1 Clear floor or ground space. A clear floor space complying with Section 11B- 305 positioned for forward approach shall be provided. Knee and toe clearance complying with Section 11B- 306 shall be provided, except that knee clearance 24 inches (610 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground shall be permitted.

11B- 902.4.2 Height. The tops of tables and counters shall be 26 inches (660 mm) minimum and 30 inches ( 762 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground.

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