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Chapter 3 — BUILDING PLANNING

Section R327

California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5) · 2022 edition · updated 2026-09-12 · California

Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

AGING-IN-PLACE DESIGN AND FALL PREVENTION

R327.1 Aging-in-place design and fall prevention.

Newly constructed dwellings subject to the requirements of this code shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Sec- tions R327.1.1 through R327.1.4.

Exceptions:

1. Covered multifamily dwellings designed and con- structed in accordance with Chapter 11A of the California Building Code.

2. Public housing and places of public accommoda- tion required to comply with Chapter 11B of the California Building Code.

R327.1.1 Reinforcement for grab bars. At least one bath- room on the entry level shall be provided with reinforcement installed in accordance with this section. Where there is no bathroom on the entry level, at least one bathroom on the second or third floor of the dwelling shall comply with this section.

1. Reinforcement shall be solid lumber or other con- struction materials approved by the enforcing agency.

2. Reinforcement shall not be less than 2 by 8 inch (51 mm by 203 mm) nominal lumber. [1 1 /2 inch by 7 1 /4 inch (38 mm by 184 mm) actual dimension] or other construction material providing equal height and load capacity. Reinforcement shall be located between 32 inches (812.8 mm) and 39 1 /4 inches (997 mm) above the finished floor flush with the wall framing.

3. Water closet reinforcement shall be installed on both side walls of the fixture, or one side wall and the back wall.

4. Shower reinforcement shall be continuous where wall framing is provided.

5. Bathtub and combination bathtub/shower reinforce- ment shall be continuous on each end of the bathtub and the back wall. Additionally, back wall reinforce- ment for a lower grab bar shall be provided with the bottom edge located no more than 6 inches (152.4 mm) above the bathtub rim.

Exceptions:

1. Where the water closet is not placed adjacent to a side wall capable of accommodating a grab bar, the bathroom shall have provisions for installa- tion of floor-mounted, foldaway or similar alter- nate grab bar reinforcements approved by the enforcing agency.

2. Reinforcement shall not be required in wall fram- ing for pre-fabricated shower enclosures and bathtub wall panels with integral factory-

BUILDING PLANNING

  1. The opening to the room is unobstructed except for walls not more than 42 inches (1067 mm) in height, columns and posts.

  2. The exceptions to Section R325.5 are not applied.

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▸Contents — California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5)
California Residential Code (Title 24, Part 2.5)
  1. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
  2. Appendix AF — RADON CONTROL
  3. Appendix AI — PRIVATE SEWAGE
  4. Appendix AJ — EXISTING
  5. Appendix AK — SOUND
  6. Appendix AO — AUTOMATIC
  7. Appendix AR — LIGHT STRAW-CLAY
  8. Appendix AS — STRAWBALE
  9. Appendix AU — COB CONSTRUCTION
  10. Appendix AV — BOARD
  11. Appendix AW — 3D-PRINTED BUILDING
  12. Chapter 1 — SCOPE AND APPLICATION
  13. ▸Chapter 3 — BUILDING PLANNING
    Overview
    1. Section R300
    2. Section R301
    3. Section R302
    4. Section R303
    5. Section R304
    6. Section R305
    7. Section R307
    8. Section R308
    9. Section R306
    10. Section R309
    11. Section R310
    12. Section R311
    13. Section R312
    14. Section R313
    15. Section R314
    16. Section R315
    17. Section R316
    18. Section R317
    19. Section R318
    20. Section R319
    21. Section R320
    22. Section R321
    23. Section R322
    24. Section R323
    25. Section R324
    26. Section R325
    27. Section R327
    28. Section R326
    29. Section R328
    30. Section R329
    31. Section R330
    32. Section R334
    33. Section R335
    34. Section R336
    35. Section R337
    36. Section R337.1
    37. Section R337.2
    38. Section R337.3
    39. Section R337.4
    40. Section R337.5
    41. Section R337.6
    42. Section R337.7
    43. Section R337.8
    44. Section R337.9
    45. Section R337.10
    46. Section R338
    47. Section R340
  14. Chapter 4 — FOUNDATIONS
  15. Chapter 5 — FLOORS
  16. Chapter 6 — WALL CONSTRUCTION
  17. Chapter 7 — WALL COVERING
  18. Chapter 8 — ROOF-CEILING CONSTRUCTION
  19. Chapter 9 — ROOF ASSEMBLIES
  20. Chapter 10 — CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES
  21. Chapter 44 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  22. Appendix AH — PATIO COVERS
  23. Appendix AL — PERMIT FEES
  24. Appendix AQ — TINY HOUSES
  25. Appendix AT — SOLAR-READY PROVISIONS—DETACHED ONE- AND
  26. Appendix AX — SWIMMING POOL SAFETY ACT
  27. Appendix AY — AREAS PROTECTED BY THE FACILITIES
  28. Appendix AZ — EMERGENCY HOUSING

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