R322 Accessibility — 2025 California Residential Code
California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-09-26 · California
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Cite as: 2025 California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) § R322 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
R322.1 Dwelling units or sleeping units.¶
Dwelling units in a building consisting of three or more dwelling units or four or more condo- minium units shall meet the requirements of the California Building Code Chapter 11A. Covered Multifamily Dwellings include but are not limited to dwelling units listed in Section 1.8.2.1.2. Dwelling units within a single structure separated by firewalls do not constitute sepa- rate buildings.
R322.2 Live/work units.¶
In a structure where there are four or more live/work units, the dwelling portion of the live/work unit shall comply with Chapter 11A of the California Building Code, as applicable. In a structure where there are one or more live/work units defined as public housing, the dwelling portion of the live/work unit shall comply with Chapter 11B of the California Building Code, as applicable. The work portion of the unit must comply with Chapter 11B if it is a public accommodation.
R322.3 Care facilities.¶
Where care facilities are permitted to be constructed in accordance with Section R101.2, the portions of the dwelling used to operate a business providing care shall be accessible in accordance with Chapter 11 B of the California Building Code .
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