Section 1.9 — California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2)

DIVISION OF THE STATE ARCHITECT 1.9.1 Division of the State Architect—Access Compliance.

General. The purpose of this code is to ensure that barrier- free design is incorporated in all buildings, facilities, site work and other improvements to which this code applies in compliance with state law to ensure that these improve- ments are accessible to and usable by persons with disabili- ties. Additions, alterations and structural repairs in all buildings and facilities shall comply with these provisions for new buildings, except as otherwise provided and speci- fied herein.

The provisions of these regulations shall apply to any por- table buildings leased or owned by a school district, and shall also apply to temporary and emergency buildings and facili- ties. Temporary buildings and facilities are not of permanent construction but are extensively used or are essential for pub- lic use for a period of time. Examples of temporary buildings or facilities covered include, but are not limited to: reviewing stands, temporary classrooms, bleacher areas, exhibit areas, temporary banking facilities, temporary health screening ser- vices or temporary safe pedestrian passageways around a construction site.

In addition, to incorporate standards at least as restrictive as those required by the federal government for barrier-free design under (1) Title III (Public Accommodations and Com- mercial Facilities), Subpart D (New Construction and Alter- ation) (see 28 C.F.R., Part 36), and (2) Title II (Public Entities), Section 35.151 (New Construction and Alterations) (see 28 C.F.R., Part 35) both from the Americans with Dis- abilities Act of 1990, 2004 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, as adopted by the U.S. Department of Justice (see 36 C.F.R. Part 1191, Appendices B and D), and (3) under the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988.

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Some of these regulations may be more stringent than state law in order to meet the federal requirement.

1.9.1.1 Application. See Government Code commencing with Section 4450.

Publicly funded buildings, structures, sidewalks, curbs and related facilities shall be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities as follows:

1.9.1.1.1 All buildings, structures, sidewalks, curbs and related facilities constructed in the state by the use of state, county or municipal funds, or the funds of any political subdivision of the state. For public housing see Section 1.9.1.3. 1.9.1.1.2 All buildings, structures and facilities that are leased, rented, contracted, sublet or hired by any municipal, county or state division of government, or by a special district. For public housing see Section 1.9.1.3. 1.9.1.1.3 All existing publicly funded buildings and facilities when alterations, structural repairs or addi- tions are made to such buildings or facilities. For detailed requirements on existing buildings, see Chap- ter 11B, Division 2, Section 11B-202. For public hous- ing see Section 1.9.1.3. 1.9.1.1.4 With respect to buildings, structures, side- walks, curbs and related facilities not requiring a building permit, building standards published in the California Building Standards Code relating to access for persons with disabilities and other regulations adopted pursuant to Government Code Section 4450, and in effect at the time construction is commenced, shall be applicable. 1.9.1.2 Application. See Health and Safety Code com- mencing with Section 19952.

All privately funded public accommodations, as defined, and commercial facilities, as defined, shall be accessible to persons with disabilities as follows:

Exception: Certain types of privately funded multistory buildings do not require installation of an elevator to provide access above and below the first floor. See Chapter 11B. 1.9.1.2.1 Any building, structure, facility, complex or improved area, or portions thereof, which are used by the general public. 1.9.1.2.2 Any sanitary facilities which are made avail- able for the public, clients or employees in such accom- modations or facilities. 1.9.1.2.3 Any curb or sidewalk intended for public use that is constructed in this state with private funds. 1.9.1.2.4 All existing privately funded public accommo- dations when alterations, structural repairs or addi- tions are made to such public accommodations as set forth under Chapter 11B. 1.9.1.3 Application—Public housing. See Government Code Section 12955.1(c) and the definition for public housing in Chapter 2.

1.9.1.4 Enforcing agency.

1.9.1.4.1 The director of the Department of General Ser- vices where state funds are utilized for any project or where funds of counties, municipalities or other political subdivisions are utilized for the construction of elemen- tary, secondary or community college projects. 1.9.1.4.2 The governing bodies where funds of coun- ties, municipalities or other political subdivisions are utilized except as otherwise provided above. 1.9.1.4.3 The building department of every city, county or city and county within the territorial area of its city, county or city and county, where private funds are uti- lized. “Building department” means the department, bureau or officer charged with the enforcement of laws or ordinances regulating the erection or construction, or both the erection and construction, of buildings. 1.9.1.5 Special conditions for persons with disabilities requiring appeals action ratification. Whenever reference is made in these regulations to this section, the findings and determinations required to be rendered by the local enforcing agency shall be subject to ratification through an appeals process. 1.9.1.6 Authority cited— Government Code Section 4450. 1.9.1.7 Reference cited— Government Code Sections 4450 through 4461 and 12955.1(c) and Health and Safety Code Sections 18949.1, 19952 through 19959. 1.9.1.8 Adopting agency identification. The provisions of this code applicable to buildings identified in this Subsec- tion 1.9.1 will be identified in the Matrix Adoption Tables under the acronym DSA-AC. 1.9.2 Division of the State Architect—Structural Safety.

1.9.2.1 DSA-SS Division of the State Architect-Struc- tural Safety.

Application— Public elementary and secondary schools, community colleges and state-owned or state- leased essential services buildings. Enforcing agency— The Division of the State Archi- tect—Structural Safety (DSA-SS) has been delegated the responsibility and authority by the Department of General Services to review and approve the design and observe the construction of public elementary and sec- ondary schools, community colleges and state-owned or state-leased essential services buildings. Authority cited— Education Code Sections 17310 and 81142 and Health and Safety Code Section 16022. Reference— Education Code Sections 17280 through 17317, and 81130 through 81147 and Health and Safety Code Sections 16000 through 16023.

1.9.2.1.1 Applicable administrative standards.

1. Title 24, Part 1, California Code of Regulations: 1.1. Sections 4-301 through 4-355, Group 1, and Sections 4-401 through 4-435, Group 2, Chapter 4 for public elemen- tary and secondary schools and commu- nity colleges.

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1.2. Sections 4-201 through 4-249, Chapter 4, for state-owned or state-leased essential services buildings. 2. Title 24, Part 2, California Code of Regulations:

[applies to public elementary and secondary schools, community colleges and state-owned or state-leased essential services building(s)]:

2.1. Sections 1.1 and 1.9.2.1 of Chapter 1, Division I. 2.2. Sections 102.1, 102.2, 102.3, 102.4, 102.5, 104.9, 104.10, 104.11, 106.1, 107.2.5 and 110.3.6 of Chapter 1, Division II. 1.9.2.1.2 Applicable building standards. California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 12, California Code of Regulations, for school buildings, community colleges and state-owned or state-leased essential service buildings.

The provisions of Title 24, Part 2, as adopted and amended by the Division of the State Architect—Struc- tural Safety, shall apply to the applications listed in Section 1.9.2.1.

The Division of the State Architect—Structural Safety adopts the following building standards in Title 24, Part 2: Chapters 2 through 10, 12, 14, 15, 16A, 17A, 18A, 19A, 20, 21A, 22A, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 35. 1.9.2.1.3 Amendments. Division of the State Archi- tect—Structural Safety amendments in this code appear preceded with the acronym [DSA-SS].

Exception: Chapters 16A, 17A, 18A, 19A, 21A and 22A—Amendments appearing in these chapters without an acronym have been co-adopted by DSA- SS and OSHPD. 1.9.2.1.4 Reference to other chapters. Where refer- ence is made within this code to sections in Chapters 16, 17, 18, 19, 21 and 22, the respective sections in Chapters 16A, 17A, 18A, 19A, 21A and 22A shall apply instead. 1.9.2.2 DSA-SS/CC Division of the State Architect- Structural Safety/Community Colleges

Application— Community Colleges. The Division of the State Architect has been delegated the authority by the Department of General Services to promulgate alter- nate building standards for application to community colleges, which a community college may elect to use in lieu of standards promulgated by DSA-SS in accor- dance with Section 1.9.2.1. Enforcing agency— Division of the State Architect- Structural Safety/Community Colleges (DSA-SS/CC)

The Division of the State Architect has been delegated the authority by the Department of General Services to review and approve the design and oversee construction of community colleges electing to use the alternative building standards as provided in this section. Authority cited— Education Code Section 81053.

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Reference— Education Code Sections 81052, 81053 and 81130 through 81147. 1.9.2.2.1 Applicable administrative standards. 1. Title 24, Part 1, California Code of Regulations: 1.1. Sections 4-301 through 4-355, Group 1, and Sections 4-401 through 4-435, Group 2, Chapter 4. 2. Title 24, Part 2, California Code of Regulations: 2.1. Sections 1.1 and 1.9.2 of Chapter 1, Divi- sion I. 2.2. Sections 102.1, 102.2, 102.3, 102.4, 102.5, 104.9, 104.10, 104.11, 106.1, 107.2.5 and 110.3.6 of Chapter 1, Division II. 1.9.2.2.2 Applicable building standards. California Building Standards Code, Title 24, Parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11 and 12, California Code of Regulations. The Division of the State Architect-Structural Safety/Community Colleges [DSA-SS/CC] adopts the following building standards in Title 24, Part 2:

Chapters 2 through 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17A, 18A, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 35. 1.9.2.2.3 Amendments. Division of the State Archi- tect—Structural Safety/Community Colleges amend- ments in this code appear preceded with the acronym

[DSA-SS/CC].

Exception: Chapters 17A, and 18A—Amendments appearing in these chapters without an acronym have been co-adopted by DSA-SS, DSA-SS/CC and OSHPD. 1.9.2.2.4 Reference to other chapters. Where reference is made within this code to sections in Chapters 17 and 18, the respective sections in Chapters 17A and 18A shall apply instead.