Accessibility

Grounded in the retrieved California Building Code — click a citation to read the verbatim passage:

• CBC § 1009.5 High relevance — show source text

  Platform lift 1009.5 Required 1009.1 Signage 1009.9, 1009.11, 3002.3 Stairways 1009.3 Accessory Occupancies As occupancy exceptions 303.1.2, 303.1.4, 305.1.1, 311.1.1, 312.1 Live/work units 508.5 Mixed occupancy buildings 508.2 Height 508.2.2 Occupancy classification 508.2.1 Separations 508.2.4 Unlimited area buildings 507.1.1 Accreditation Body 2303.1.1, 2303.1.9.1 Addition 101.4.7, D103.1 Means of egress 3301.4, 3310 Address Identification 502.1 Adjusted Construction Costs 11B-106.5, 11B-

  202 .4 Administration Chapter 1, Divisions I and II

  AAC Masonry 2103.1, 2108.1 Access Openings Attic 1209.2

  Crawl space 1209.1 Doors 712.1.13.2 Fire damper 717.4 Fire department 402.7.5 Mechanical appliances 1209.3 Refuse/laundry chutes 713.13.3 Accessibility 1009, Chapter 11A, 11B Accessible means of egress 1009, 11B- 207

  Accessible routes Chapter 11A, 11B- 206, Chapter 11B Division 4, 11B-402 Amusement rides 11B-234, 11B-1002 Application 1.9.1, Chapter 11B Division 1 Assembly 1009.1 Assembly areas 11B-221, 11B-802 Assistive listening systems 11B-219, 11B-706 Automatic teller machines, fare machines and point-of-sale devices 11B-220, 11B-707 Bathroom 1127A, 1134A, 11B-806.2.4, 11B-809.10 Benches 11B-903

  Bus stops 11B-209 Changes in level 1111A, 1121A, 1131A, 11B-303 Clear floor or ground space Chapter 11A, 11B-305 Covered multifamily dwellings Chapter 11A Curb ramps, blended transitions and islands 1112A, 11B-406 Destination-oriented elevators

  11B-206.6, 11B-411 Detectable warnings 1112A.9, 1116A.5, 11B-247, 11B-705 Detention and correctional

  facilities 11B-232, 11B-807 Dimensions for adults and

  children 11B-102

• CBC § 11B-1 High relevance — show source text

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  11B ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS,

  COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING

  DIVISION 1: APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION

  SECTION 11B -101—PURPOSE

  11B- 101.1 General. This chapter contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to sites, facilities, buildings and elements by individuals with disabilities. The requirements are to be applied during the design, construction, additions to, and alteration of sites, facilities, buildings and elements to the extent required by Chapter 1, Section 1.9.

  11B- 101.2 Reserved.

  11B- 102 Dimensions for adults and children. The technical requirements are based on adult dimensions and anthropometrics. In addition, this chapter includes technical requirements based on children’s dimensions and anthropometrics for drinking fountains, water closets, toilet compartments, lavatories and sinks, dining surfaces and work surfaces. 11B- 103 Equivalent facilitation. Nothing in these requirements prevents the use of designs, products or technologies as alternatives to those prescribed, provided they result in substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and usability.

  SECTION 11B- 104—CONVENTIONS

  11B- 104.1 Dimensions. Dimensions that are not stated as “maximum” or “minimum” are absolute.

  11B- 104.1.1 Construction and manufacturing tolerances. All dimensions are subject to conventional industry tolerances except where the requirement is stated as a range with specific minimum and maximum end points.

  11B- 104.2 Calculation of percentages. Where the required number of elements or facilities to be provided is determined by calculations of ratios or percentages and remainders or fractions result, the next greater whole number of such elements or facilities shall be provided. Where the determination of the required size or dimension of an element or facility involves ratios or percentages, rounding down for values less than one half shall be permitted.

  11B- 104.3 Figures. Unless specifically stated otherwise, figures are provided for informational purposes only.

  FIGURE 11B -104—GRAPHIC CONVENTION FOR FIGURES

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  SECTION 11B- 105—REFERENCED STANDARDS

  11B- 105.1 General. See Chapter 35.

  SECTION 11B- 106—DEFINITIONS

  11B- 106.1 General. For the purpose of this chapter, the terms listed in Section 11B- 106.5 and defined in Chapter 2 have the indicated meaning.

• CBC § 1009.3 Medium relevance — show source text

  Exceptions:

  1. One accessible means of egress is required from an accessible mezzanine level in accordance with Section 1009.3, 1009.4 or 1009.5, and Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable.
  2. In assembly areas with ramped aisles or stepped aisles, one accessible means of egress is permitted where the common path of egress travel is accessible and meets the requirements in Section 1030.8 and Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable.

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  MEANS OF EGRESS

  1009.2 Continuity and components. Each required accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one or more of the following components:

  1. Accessible routes complying with Chapter 11A, Sections 1110A.1 and 1119A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206 and 11B-402, as applicable.
  2. Interior exit stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1023, and Chapter 11A, Section 1123A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-210 and 11B-504, as applicable.
  3. Exit access stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1019.3 or 1019.4, and Chapter 11A, Section 1123A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-210 and 11B-504, as applicable.
  4. Exterior exit stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1027, Chapter 11A, Section 1115A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B- 210 and 11B-504, as applicable, and serving levels other than the level of exit discharge.
  5. Elevators complying with Section 1009.4, and Chapter 11A, Section 1124A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206.6 and 11B-407, as applicable.
  6. Platform lifts complying with Section 1009.5, and Chapter 11A, Section 1124A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206.7, 11B-207.2 and 11B-410, as applicable.
  7. Horizontal exits complying with Section 1026.
  8. Ramps complying with Section 1012, and Chapter 11A, Sections 1114A and 1122A, or Chapter 11B, 11B-405, as applicable.
  9. Areas of refuge complying with Section 1009.6.
  10. Exterior areas for assisted rescue complying with Section 1009.7 serving exits at the level of exit discharge. 11. Safe dispersal areas where they are allowed under Section 1028.5.

  1009.2.1 Elevators required. In buildings where a required accessible floor is four or more stories above or below a level of exit discharge or where an accessible occupiable roof is above a story that is three or more stories above the level of exit discharge, not less than one required accessible means of egress shall include an elevator complying with Section 1009.4.

  Exceptions:

• CBC § 1008.3.2 Medium relevance — show source text

  1008.3.2 Illumination level under emergency power. Emergency lighting facilities shall be arranged to provide initial illumination that is not less than an average of 1 footcandle (11 lux) and a minimum at any point of 0.1 footcandle (1 lux) measured along the path of egress at floor level. Illumination levels shall be permitted to decline to 0.6 footcandle (6 lux) average and a minimum at any point of 0.06 footcandle (0.6 lux) at the end of the emergency lighting time duration. A maximum-to-minimum illumination uniformity ratio of 40 to 1 shall not be exceeded. In Group I-2 occupancies, failure of a single lamp in a luminaire shall not reduce the illumination level to less than 0.2 footcandle (2.2 lux).

  SECTION 1009—ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS

  1009.1 Accessible means of egress required. Accessible means of egress shall comply with this section. Accessible spaces shall be provided with not less than one accessible means of egress. Where more than one means of egress is required by Section 1006.2 or 1006.3 from any accessible space, each accessible portion of the space shall be served by not less than two accessible means of egress in at least the same number as required by Sections 1006.2 or 1006.3. In addition to the requirements of this chapter, means of egress, which provide access to, or egress from, buildings for persons with disabilities, shall also comply with the requirements of Chap- ter 11A or 11B as applicable.

  Exceptions:

  1. One accessible means of egress is required from an accessible mezzanine level in accordance with Section 1009.3, 1009.4 or 1009.5, and Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable.
  2. In assembly areas with ramped aisles or stepped aisles, one accessible means of egress is permitted where the common path of egress travel is accessible and meets the requirements in Section 1030.8 and Chapter 11A or 11B, as applicable.

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  1009.2 Continuity and components. Each required accessible means of egress shall be continuous to a public way and shall consist of one or more of the following components:

  1. Accessible routes complying with Chapter 11A, Sections 1110A.1 and 1119A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-206 and 11B-402, as applicable.
  2. Interior exit stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1023, and Chapter 11A, Section 1123A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-210 and 11B-504, as applicable.
  3. Exit access stairways complying with Sections 1009.3 and 1019.3 or 1019.4, and Chapter 11A, Section 1123A, or Chapter 11B, Sections 11B-210 and 11B-504, as applicable.
• CBC § 1101A.1 Medium relevance — show source text

  Section 1105A Garages, Carports and Parking Facilities

  Section 1106A Site and Building Characteristics

  Section 1107A Definitions

  SECTION 1101A—APPLICATION

  1101A.1 Scope. The application and authority of this chapter are identified and referenced in Sections 1.8.2.1.2 and 1102A for the Department of Housing and Community Development. Applicable sections are identified in the Matrix Adoption Tables of this code under the abbreviation HCD 1-AC.The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the following:

  1. All newly-constructed covered multifamily dwellings.

  2. New common use areas serving existing covered multifamily dwellings.

  3. Additions to existing buildings, where the addition alone meets the definition of a covered multifamily dwelling.

  4. New common-use areas serving new covered multifamily dwellings.

  5. Where any portion of a building’s exterior is preserved, but the interior of the building is removed, including all structural portions of floors and ceilings, the building is considered a new building for determining the application of this chapter.

  Chapter 11A generally does not apply to public accommodations such as hotels and motels and public housing. Public use areas, public accommodations and public housing as defined in Chapter 2 of this code are subject to provisions of the Division of the State Architect (DSA-AC) in Chapter 11B, and are referenced in Section 1.9.1.

  Newly constructed covered multifamily dwellings, which can also be defined as public housing, shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter 11B.

  SECTION 1102A—BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY

  1102A.1 Where required. Buildings or portions of buildings and facilities within the scope of this chapter shall be accessible to persons with disabilities. Each building on a building site shall be considered separately when determining the requirements contained in this chapter, except when calculating the number of units which must comply with Section 1102A.3.1. Dwelling units within a single structure separated by firewalls do not constitute separate buildings.

  Newly-constructed covered multifamily dwellings as defined in this chapter, include, but are not limited to, the following:

  1. Apartment buildings with 3 or more dwelling units including timeshare apartments not considered a place of public accommo- dation or transient lodging as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 19955 (a), and Chapter 2 of the California Building Code.

  2. Condominiums with 4 or more dwelling units including timeshare condominiums not considered a place of public accommoda- tion or transient lodging as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 19955 (a), and Chapter 2 of the California Building Code.

  3. Lodging houses, as defined in Chapter 2 of the California Building Code, used as a residence with more than 3 but not more than 5 guest rooms.

  4. Congregate residences, as defined in Chapter 2 of the California Building Code, with 3 or more sleeping units.

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  5. Dwellings with 3 or more efficiency units, as defined in Chapter 2 of this code, or Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code.

• CBC § 11A-45 Medium relevance — show source text

  CONTENTS

  1147A Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-45

  1148A Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-45

  1149A Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-45

  DIVISION VI – SITE IMPRACTICALITY TESTS . . . . . . . . . . . .11A-46

  1150A Site Impracticality Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A-46

  DIVISION VII – FIGURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11A-48

  CHAPTER 11B ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11B-1

  DIVISION 1 – APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . .11B-3

  11B-101 Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-3

  11B-102 Dimensions for Adults and Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-3

  11B-103 Equivalent Facilitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-3

  11B-104 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-3

  11B-105 Referenced Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-4

  11B-106 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-4

  11B-107 Special Conditions Appeals Action. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-7

  11B-108 Maintenance of Accessible Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-7

  DIVISION 2 – SCOPING REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11B-8

• CBC § 8-503 Medium relevance — show source text

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  SECTION 8-503 — ESCAPE OR RESCUE WINDOWS AND DOORS

  Basements in dwelling units and every sleeping room below the fourth floor shall have at least one openable window or door approved for emergency escape which shall open directly into a public street, public way, yard or exit court. Escape or rescue windows or doors shall have a minimum clear area of 3.3 square feet (0.31 m [2] ) and a minimum width or height dimension of 18 inches (457 mm) and be operable from the inside to provide a full, clear opening without the use of special tools.

  SECTION 8-504 — RAILINGS AND GUARDRAILS

  The height of railings and guard railings and the spacing of balusters may continue in their historical height and spacing unless a distinct hazard has been identified or created by a change in use or occupancy.

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  8-6 ACCESSIBILITY

  SECTION 8-601 — PURPOSE, INTENT AND SCOPE

  8-601.1 Purpose. The purpose of the CHBC is to provide alternative regulations to facilitate access and use by persons with disabilities to and throughout facilities designated as qualified historical buildings or properties. These regulations require enforcing agencies to accept alternatives to regular code when dealing with qualified historical buildings or properties.

  8-601.2 Intent. The intent of this chapter is to preserve the integrity of qualified historical buildings and properties while providing access to and use by persons with disabilities.

  8-601.3 Scope. The CHBC shall apply to every qualified historical building or property that is required to provide access to persons with disabilities.

  1. Provisions of this chapter do not apply to new construction or reconstruction/replicas of historical buildings.
  2. Where provisions of this chapter apply to alteration of qualified historical buildings or properties, alteration is defined in California Building Code (CBC), Chapter 2.

  8-601.4 General application. The provisions in the CHBC apply to local, state and federal governments (Title II entities); alteration of commercial facilities and places of public accommodation (Title III entities); and barrier removal in commercial facilities and places of public accommodation (Title III entities). Except as noted in this chapter.

  SECTION 8-602 — BASIC PROVISIONS

  8-602.1 Regular code. The regular code for access for people with disabilities (Title 24, Part 2, Vol. 1, Chapter 11B) shall be applied to qualified historical buildings or properties unless strict compliance with the regular code will threaten or destroy the historical significance or character-defining features of the building or property.

  8-602.2 Alternative provisions. If the historical significance or character-defining features are threatened, alternative provisions for access may be applied pursuant to this chapter, provided the following conditions are met:

  1. These provisions shall be applied only on an item-by-item or a case-by-case basis.
  2. Documentation is provided, including meeting minutes or letters, stating the reasons for the application of the alternative provisions. Such documentation shall be retained in the permanent file of the enforcing agency.

  SECTION 8-603 — ALTERNATIVES

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  11B-411.2.1.3.2 Touch screen call console arrangement. Where touch screen call consoles are provided, the touch screen shall be located directly above the accessibility function button. The accessibility function button shall be located at a height of 36 inches (914 mm) to 42 inches (1067 mm) above the finish floor.

  11B-411.2.1.3.3 Proximity of required elements. Required features shall be provided on a hall call console assembly or as individual elements grouped in close proximity.

  11B-411.2.1.3.4 Position. Display screens and touch screens shall be positioned so glare is reduced on the screen. Keypads or buttons shall slope away from the user at 15 to 25 degrees from the vertical plane. Touch screens shall be sloped away from the user at 7 to 25 degrees from the vertical plane.

  11B-411.2.1.4 Additional features. Hall call console additional features, if provided, shall comply with Sections 11B-309 and 11B-411.2.1.4.

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  11B-411.2.1.4.1 Hall call console additional buttons. Hall call console buttons provided in addition to the accessibility function button and keypad buttons shall comply with Section 11B-411.2.1.4.1. Buttons in addition to the accessibility func- tion button are not permitted on hall call consoles using a touch screen.

  11B-411.2.1.4.1.1 Arrangement. Buttons shall be arranged in columns to the right of the keypad with a minimum hori- zontal spacing of 1.5 times the horizontal spacing between the numeric keys and with the same vertical spacing as the numeric keys.

  11B-411.2.1.4.1.2 Identification. Buttons shall be identified by raised characters and symbols, white on a black back- ground, complying with Section 11B-703.2 and Braille complying with Section 11B-703.3. Identification shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designation applies.

  11B-411.2.1.4.2 Security or access controls. Security or access control system card readers associated with elevator oper- ation shall be in close proximity to each hall call console in a consistent manner throughout the facility.

  11B-411.2.1.5 Button requirements. Keypad buttons, the accessibility function button and additional hall call console buttons shall comply with Section 11B-411.2.1.5.

  11B-411.2.1.5.1 Size. Buttons shall have square shoulders, be [3] / 4 inch (19.1 mm) minimum in the smallest dimension and shall be raised [1] / 8 inch (3.2 mm) plus or minus [1] / 32 inch (0.8 mm) above the surrounding surface. The buttons shall be acti- vated by a mechanical motion that is detectable.

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  Chapter 10 Change of Occupancy.

  The purpose of Chapter 10 is to address existing buildings that are subject to a change of occupancy. This chapter is an assembly of requirements to upgrade safety without having to comply fully as a new building. A change of occupancy classification is considered a change of occupancy, however, it will involve a higher level of regulation since the use of the building has made a more significant change.

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  Chapter 11 Additions.

  Chapter 11 provides the requirements for additions, which are considered new construction. The requirements focus on safely integrating the addition with the existing building. This includes issues such as limiting the overall height and area of the building where the addition is not separated by a fire wall.

  Chapter 12 Historic Buildings —Reserved

  Chapter 12 is not adopted by the State of California. Historic buildings and structures shall comply with Part 8, Title 24, California Code of Regulations.

  Chapter 13 Performance Compliance Methods.

  Chapter 13 allows for existing buildings to be evaluated to show that alterations or a change of occupancy, while not meeting new construction requirements, will provide a level of safety to demonstrate compliance. Provisions are based on a numerical scoring system involving 21 safety parameters where, when evaluated, such buildings must meet a minimum overall safety score.

  Chapter 13 is not adopted by the State of California but may be available for adoption by local ordinance, see Section 1.1.11. See Section 104.11 for consideration of alternative means of compliance.

  Chapter 14 Relocated or Moved Buildings.

  Chapter 14 is applicable to any building that is moved or relocated. This chapter is independent of any of the three compliance methods and focuses on the structural loads where the building is being relocated.

  Chapter 15 Construction Safeguards.

  Chapter 15 establishes specific regulations in order to minimize the risk to the public and adjacent property during construction. Additionally, this chapter addresses fire and life safety and means of egress during the construction process. This includes requirements for a site safety plan. This chapter is also consistent with Chapter 33 of the CBC and Chapter 33 of the California Fire Code (CFC).

  Chapter 16 Referenced Standards.

  Chapter 16 lists all of the product and installation standards and codes that are referenced throughout Chapters 1 through 15 and includes identification of the promulgators and the section numbers in which the standards and codes are referenced. As stated in Section 102.4, these standards and codes become an enforceable part of the code (to the prescribed extent of the reference) as if printed in the body of the code.

  Appendix A Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings.

  Appendix A provides guidelines for upgrading the seismic resistance capacity of different types of existing buildings. It is organized into separate chapters which deal with buildings of different types, including unreinforced masonry buildings, reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry wall buildings, and lightframe wood buildings. This appendix includes its own referenced standards.

  Appendix B Supplementary Accessibility Requirements for Existing Buildings and Facilities.

  Chapters 11A and 11B of the CBC contain provisions that set forth requirements for accessibility to buildings and their associated sites and facilities for people with physical disabilities. Appendix B was added to address accessibility in construction for items that are not typically enforceable through the traditional building code enforcement process.

  Appendix C Guidelines for the Wind Retrofit of Existing Buildings.

• CBC § 11B-8 Medium relevance — show source text

  1. A primary entrance to the building or facility, 2. Toilet and bathing facilities serving the area, 3. Drinking fountains serving the area,

  4. Public telephones serving the area, and

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  5. Signs.

  Note: The language in this exception, which refers to the “immediately preceding edition of the California Building Code,” shall permit a reference back to one CBC edition only and is not accumulative to prior editions. 3. Additions or alterations to meet accessibility requirements consisting of one or more of the following items shall be limited to the actual scope of work of the project and shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-202.4: 1. Altering one building entrance. 2. Altering one existing toilet facility. 3. Altering existing elevators. 4. Altering existing steps. 5. Altering existing handrails. 4. Alterations solely for the purpose of barrier removal undertaken pursuant to the requirements of the Americans with Disabil- ities Act (Public Law 101-336, 28 C.F.R. Section 36.304) or the accessibility requirements of this code as those requirements or regulations now exist or are hereafter amended including, but not limited to, one or more of the following items shall be limited to the actual scope of work of the project and shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-202.4: 1. Installing ramps. 2. Making curb cuts in sidewalks and entrance. 3. Repositioning shelves. 4. Rearranging tables, chairs, vending machines, display racks and other furniture. 5. Repositioning telephones. 6. Adding raised markings on elevator control buttons. 7. Installing flashing alarm lights. 8. Widening doors. 9. Installing offset hinges to widen doorways. 10. Eliminating a turnstile or providing an alternative accessible route. 11. Installing accessible door hardware. 12. Installing grab bars in toilet stalls. 13. Rearranging toilet partitions to increase maneuvering space. 14. Insulating lavatory pipes under sinks to prevent burns. 15. Installing a raised toilet seat. 16. Installing a full-length bathroom mirror. 17. Repositioning the paper towel dispenser in a bathroom. 18. Creating designated accessible parking spaces. 19. Removing high-pile, low-density carpeting. 5. Alterations of existing parking lots by resurfacing and/or restriping shall be limited to the actual scope of work of the project and shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-202.4. 6. The addition or replacement of signs and/or identification devices shall be limited to the actual scope of work of the project and shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-202.4. 7. _Projects consisting only of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, reroofing,

• CBC § 102.4 Medium relevance — show source text

  Chapter 14 is applicable to any building that is moved or relocated. This chapter is independent of any of the three compliance methods and focuses on the structural loads where the building is being relocated.

  Chapter 15 Construction Safeguards.

  Chapter 15 establishes specific regulations in order to minimize the risk to the public and adjacent property during construction. Additionally, this chapter addresses fire and life safety and means of egress during the construction process. This includes requirements for a site safety plan. This chapter is also consistent with Chapter 33 of the CBC and Chapter 33 of the California Fire Code (CFC).

  Chapter 16 Referenced Standards.

  Chapter 16 lists all of the product and installation standards and codes that are referenced throughout Chapters 1 through 15 and includes identification of the promulgators and the section numbers in which the standards and codes are referenced. As stated in Section 102.4, these standards and codes become an enforceable part of the code (to the prescribed extent of the reference) as if printed in the body of the code.

  Appendix A Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings.

  Appendix A provides guidelines for upgrading the seismic resistance capacity of different types of existing buildings. It is organized into separate chapters which deal with buildings of different types, including unreinforced masonry buildings, reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry wall buildings, and lightframe wood buildings. This appendix includes its own referenced standards.

  Appendix B Supplementary Accessibility Requirements for Existing Buildings and Facilities.

  Chapters 11A and 11B of the CBC contain provisions that set forth requirements for accessibility to buildings and their associated sites and facilities for people with physical disabilities. Appendix B was added to address accessibility in construction for items that are not typically enforceable through the traditional building code enforcement process.

  Appendix C Guidelines for the Wind Retrofit of Existing Buildings.

  The purpose of Appendix C is to provide voluntary prescriptive alternatives for addressing the retrofit of buildings in high-wind areas. Currently, there are two chapters which deal with the retrofit of gable ends and the fastening of roof decks, Appendix Chapters C1 and C2, respectively. This appendix includes its own referenced standards.

  Appendix D Board of Appeals.

  Appendix D contains the provisions for appeal and the establishment of a board of appeals. The provisions include the application for an appeal, the makeup of the board of appeals and the conduct of the appeal process.

  Appendix E Temporary Emergency Uses.

  Appendix E is intended to provide guidance for designers, engineers, architects and fire and building officials on allowing temporary emergency uses of existing buildings with respect to the minimum code requirements. This appendix is a template or checklist that references the relevant code requirement of concerns.

  Resource A Guidelines on Fire Ratings of Archaic Materials and Assemblies.

  In the process of repair and alteration of existing buildings, based on the nature and the extent of the work, the CEBC might require certain upgrades in the fire-resistance rating of building elements, at which time it becomes critical for the designers and the code

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  officials to be able to determine the fire-resistance rating of the existing building elements as part of the overall evaluation for the assessment of the need for improvements. These guidelines are based upon the Guideline on Fire Ratings of Archaic Materials published by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS).

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• CBC § 11B-6 Medium relevance — show source text

  SHOULD

  SIDEWALK

  SIGN

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  SINK

  SITE

  SLEEPING ACCOMMODATIONS

  SOFT CONTAINED PLAY STRUCTURE

  SPACE

  SPECIFIED PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

  STAGE

  STAIR

  STAIRWAY

  STORY

  STRUCTURAL FRAME

  STRUCTURE

  TACTILE

  TACTILE SIGN

  TECHNICALLY INFEASIBLE

  TEEING GROUND

  TEMPORARY

  TEXT TELEPHONE

  TRANSFER DEVICE

  TRANSIENT LODGING

  TRANSIT BOARDING PLATFORM

  TRANSITION PLATE

  TTY

  UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP

  USE ZONE

  VALUATION THRESHOLD

  VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGN (VMS)

  VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGN (VMS) CHARACTERS

  VEHICULAR WAY

  WALK

  WET BAR

  WHEELCHAIR

  WHEELCHAIR SPACE

  WORKSTATION

  WORK AREA EQUIPMENT

  11B-107 Special conditions appeals action. See Chapter 1, Section 1.9.1.5.

  11B-108 Maintenance of accessible features. Features, facilities and equipment required by Chapter 11B to be accessible to and useable by persons with disabilities shall be maintained in operable working condition. Isolated or temporary interruptions in service or accessibility due to maintenance or repairs shall be permitted.

  2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE 11B-7

  on Jul 18, 2025 11:14 AM (CDT) THEREUNDER.

  ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING

  DIVISION 2: SCOPING REQUIREMENTS

  SECTION 11B- 201—APPLICATION

  11B- 201.1 Scope. All areas of newly designed and newly constructed buildings and facilities and altered portions of existing buildings and facilities shall comply with these requirements.

  11B- 201.2 Application based on building or facility use. Where a site, building, facility, room or space contains more than one use, each portion shall comply with the applicable requirements for that use.

  11B- 201.3 Temporary and permanent structures. These requirements shall apply to temporary and permanent buildings and facilities.