R323 Elevators and Platform Lifts — 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) § R323 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission
R323.1 Elevators.¶
Where provided, passenger elevators, limited-use and limited-application elevators or private residence elevators shall comply with ASME A17.1/CSA B44.
R323.1.1 Private residence elevators. The design, construction and installation of private residence elevators installed within a residential unit or providing access to one individual dwelling unit shall conform to ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Section 5.3.
R323.1.1.1 Hoistway enclosures. Hoistway enclosures for private residence elevators shall comply with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Requirement 5.3.1.1.
R323.1.1.2 Hoistway opening protection. Hoistway landing doors for private residence elevators shall comply with ASME A17.1/CSA B44, Requirements 5.3.1.8.1 through 5.3.1.8.3.
R323.2 Platform lifts.¶
Where provided, platform lifts shall comply with ASME A18.1.
R323.3 Accessibility.¶
Elevators or platform (wheelchair) lifts that are part of an accessible route required by Chapter 11 A of the Cali- fornia Building Code, shall comply with the requirements in Chapter 11A of the California Building Code.
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