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How many accessible parking spaces are required and rules for EV charging?
If you’re looking for how many accessible spaces and what to do about EV chargers: § 11B‑216.5 and its subsections control signage and point you to the sections that set numbers and dimensions. The required number of accessible parking spaces is specified in Table 11B‑208.2 (for example, 51–75 spaces requires 3 accessible spaces). EV charging stations have their own identification and dimension rules in § 11B‑812 (and § 11B‑216.5.2 requires EVCS signs to comply with § 11B‑812.8). Follow § 11B‑216.5 for sign cross‑references, § 11B‑208 / Table 11B‑208.2 for counts, § 11B‑502 for parking markings, and § 11B‑812 for EVCS layout and EV‑sign rules.
Last reviewed: July 5, 2026
What the code requires — 2–4 sentences
The California Building Code (CBC) Section § 11B‑216.5 addresses identification (signs) for accessible parking and electric vehicle charging facilities; it points to the parking provisions in Division 5 and to the EV-specific signage provisions in Chapter 11B, Section § 11B‑812 for EV charging identification. § 11B‑216.5.2 requires EV charging-space signs to comply with § 11B‑812.8, and § 11B‑216.5.3 requires signs within parking or charging facilities to meet the directional/informational sign rules of § 11B‑216 and the additional parking‑facility sign rules of § 11B‑502.8.
Key controlling sections cited
- § 11B‑216.5 — Parking and electric vehicle charging facilities; signs.
- § 11B‑216.5.2 — Electric vehicle charging space signs must comply with § 11B‑812.8.
- § 11B‑216.5.3 — Signs inside parking and charging facilities; pedestrian and additional sign rules.
Requirements in detail
The three CBC subsections you gave are primarily about identification (signage) and cross‑reference other sections for specifics (how many accessible spaces, dimensions, access aisles, EV‑space marking and EV signage). The subsections do not themselves contain the accessible‑space counts or the EV vehicle‑space dimensions, but they point to the sections that do.
What § 11B‑216.5 / .2 / .3 actually require (plain breakdown)
- Identification/signage: Accessible parking spaces must be identified by signs per the parking rules referenced in § 11B‑216.5.1.
- EV charging signage: Signs identifying EV charging spaces must comply with § 11B‑812.8 (EVCS identification and when an International Symbol of Accessibility is required). § 11B‑216.5.2 calls that out directly.
- Facility signage: Directional/informational pedestrian signs within parking/charging facilities must comply with § 11B‑216; additional facility signs for parking spaces must comply with § 11B‑502.8. § 11B‑216.5.3 spells out those cross‑references.
Decision table — quick reference of decision‑relevant values and where to find them in the code
| Decision / question | Requirement / value | Code Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Where the CBC states who must be identified with signage | Parking spaces complying with the parking rules must be identified; EV charging spaces have their own sign rules | § 11B‑216.5 and § 11B‑216.5.2. |
| How many accessible parking spaces are required (quantity) | The count is set by Table 11B‑208.2 (minimum number by total parking spaces) — see table below | § 11B‑208.2 / Table 11B‑208.2. |
| Marking and additional parking signs | Additional signs at facility entrances or adjacent to accessible parking must be posted and meet size/lettering rules | § 11B‑502.8 (size & wording). |
| EV charging space signage (ISA requirements and when) | EV charging identification (including when an International Symbol of Accessibility is required) is in § 11B‑812.8 | § 11B‑216.5.2 → § 11B‑812.8. |
| EV charging / EVCS vehicle‑space dimensions & access aisles | EVCS vehicle space lengths, widths (van/standard/ambulatory), and 60‑inch access aisle rules are in § 11B‑812.6–7 | § 11B‑812.6 / § 11B‑812.7. |
| Whether EV charging spaces count as parking spaces | The CBC states that for the purposes of § 11B‑208, electric vehicle charging stations are not parking spaces; see § 11B‑208.1 | § 11B‑208.1. |
(For clarity: § 11B‑216.5 points you to the above sections — it does not restate the numeric or dimensional tables itself.)
Table you will need: Minimum number of required accessible parking spaces (CBC Table 11B‑208.2)
| Total parking spaces in a facility | Minimum required accessible parking spaces | Code Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1–25 | 1 | § 11B‑208.2 / Table 11B‑208.2. |
| 26–50 | 2 | § 11B‑208.2 / Table 11B‑208.2. |
| 51–75 | 3 | § 11B‑208.2 / Table 11B‑208.2. |
| 76–100 | 4 | § 11B‑208.2 / Table 11B‑208.2. |
| 101–150 | 5 | § 11B‑208.2 / Table 11B‑208.2. |
| 151–200 | 6 | § 11B‑208.2 / Table 11B‑208.2. |
| 201–300 | 7 | § 11B‑208.2 / Table 11B‑208.2. |
| 301–400 | 8 | § 11B‑208.2 / Table 11B‑208.2. |
| 401–500 | 9 | § 11B‑208.2 / Table 11B‑208.2. |
| 501–1000 | 2% of total | § 11B‑208.2 / Table 11B‑208.2. |
| 1001+ | 20 + 1 per 100 (or fraction) over 1000 | § 11B‑208.2 / Table 11B‑208.2. |
(See § 11B‑208.2 and Table 11B‑208.2 for the official numeric requirements.)
EV charging (EVCS) specifics cross‑referenced by § 11B‑216.5.2
- EV charging identification/signage: § 11B‑812.8 controls whether EVCS must show the International Symbol of Accessibility and how many must be identified depending on the number of EVCS provided (e.g., none required for 1–4 EVCS; at least one van accessible EVCS must be identified for 5–25 EVCS; all required accessible EVCS must be identified for 26+ EVCS). § 11B‑216.5.2 points to § 11B‑812.8.
- EVCS vehicle‑space sizes and access‑aisle requirements (lengths, widths, van vs standard vs ambulatory) are in § 11B‑812.6 and § 11B‑812.7.
Exceptions & special cases
- Residential assigned parking: If parking spaces are assigned to specific dwelling units, identification of accessible parking spaces is not required (exception in § 11B‑216.5.1). § 11B‑216.5.1 explicitly allows this.
- EVCS small counts: Where a facility has four or fewer EVCS, identification with the International Symbol of Accessibility and van‑space signs is not required for EVCS (see § 11B‑812.8.1). § 11B‑216.5.2 points you to § 11B‑812.8 for this rule.
- Shared access aisles: Two vehicle spaces — or one parking space and one EV charging space — may share a common access aisle (see § 11B‑812.7 and § 11B‑502.3).
- EVCS are not “parking spaces” for the purposes of § 11B‑208 scoping: § 11B‑208.1 states that electrically‑charging stations are not considered parking spaces for that section. That affects how you count spaces for accessible‑space minimums. If you need the number of accessible parking spaces, use Table 11B‑208.2.
If you need a rule not present in § 11B‑216.5/.2/.3 (for example, the numeric table for accessible spaces or the EV vehicle‑space dimensions), the controlling subsections direct you to the exact CBC sections that do contain that information — those sections are cited above.
Common mistakes
- Assuming § 11B‑216.5 sets the number of accessible spaces. It does not: it concerns signage and directs you to § 11B‑208/Table 11B‑208.2 for counts.
- Forgetting EVCS are treated differently for counting: § 11B‑208.1 says EVCS are not parking spaces for § 11B‑208 counting purposes — check whether an EV space counts toward accessible‑space totals in your permitting jurisdiction.
- Mixing marking rules: access‑aisle marking rules for standard accessible parking (blue borderlines, ISA on surface) are in § 11B‑502; EVCS access‑aisle marking and color rules are in § 11B‑812 — follow the specific section the space is being built to. § 11B‑216.5 points you to both.
- Not applying ISA sign rules by number of chargers: the requirement to post the International Symbol of Accessibility at EVCS depends on how many EVCS are provided (§ 11B‑812.8), not just on whether one of the chargers is usable by a person with a disability.
Worked example — concrete scenario
Scenario: You operate a small retail parking facility with 60 total parking spaces and plan to install 8 EV charging stations (EVCS). How many accessible parking spaces and what EV signage/dimensions are required?
Accessible parking count: Table 11B‑208.2 requires 3 accessible parking spaces for a facility with 51–75 parking spaces. Cite: § 11B‑208.2 / Table 11B‑208.2.
Signage and surface marking for those accessible spaces: Those 3 accessible spaces must be identified per § 11B‑216.5 and the parking marking rules in § 11B‑502 (ISA symbol, surface or outline options, and additional facility sign requirements such as the tow‑warning sign). Cite: § 11B‑216.5, § 11B‑502, § 11B‑502.8.
EV charging signage (8 EVCS): § 11B‑216.5.2 directs that EV charging space signs comply with § 11B‑812. § 11B‑812.8 says that for 5–25 EVCS one van accessible EVCS shall be identified with an International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA); standard accessible EVCS are not required to be identified with an ISA in that range. Therefore:
- Provide EVCS identification signage per § 11B‑812.8 and mark at least one van accessible EVCS with the ISA.
EVCS/accessible dimensions and aisles: Design any EVCS that must be accessible to meet the vehicle‑space widths/lengths and 60‑inch access‑aisle rules found at § 11B‑812.6 and § 11B‑812.7 (e.g., van accessible EVCS = 144" width minimum and access aisles per § 11B‑812.7). Two vehicle spaces or one parking space and one EV charging space may share an access aisle if configured per the cited sections.
In short: for 60 spaces you must provide 3 accessible parking spaces (§ 11B‑208.2), identify them and the facility per § 11B‑216.5 and § 11B‑502, and follow § 11B‑812 signage and dimensional rules for the 8 EVCS (including ISA marking rules for the appropriate number of EVCS).
Related provisions (quick list)
- § 11B‑208 — Parking spaces scoping and Table 11B‑208.2 (minimum number of required accessible parking spaces).
- § 11B‑502 — Vehicle‑space dimensions, access‑aisle dimensions and marking rules for accessible parking.
- § 11B‑812 — EVCS (electric vehicle charging station) vehicle‑space dimensions, access aisles, and identification signs (including § 11B‑812.8). § 11B‑216.5.2 specifically references § 11B‑812.8.
- § 11B‑216 — Sign design and pedestrian sign requirements (referenced by § 11B‑216.5.3.1).
- § 11B‑502.8 — Additional sign size and wording requirements for accessible parking (tow‑warning sign).
- § 11B‑228.3 — Accessible EVCS when EVSE is installed (cross‑references noted in related green‑code sections).
Code references
Grounded in the retrieved California Building Code — click a citation to read the verbatim passage:
CBC § 11B-812.6 High relevance — show source text
11B-812.6 Vehicle spaces. Vehicle spaces serving van accessible, standard accessible, ambulatory and drive-up EVCS shall be 216 inches (5486 mm) long minimum and shall com ply with Sections 11B-812.6.1 through 11B-812.6.4 as applicable. All vehicle spaces shall be marked to define their width.
Exceptions:
1. Where the long dimension of vehicle spaces is parallel to the traffic flow in the adjacent vehicular way, the length of vehicle spaces shall be 240 inches (6096 mm) minimum. 2. Vehicle spaces at drive-up EVCS shall be 240 inches (6096 mm) long minimum and shall not be required to be marked to define their width.
11B-812.6.1 Van accessible. Vehicle spaces serving van accessible EVCS shall be 144 inches (3658 mm) wide minimum and shall have an adjacent access aisle complying with Section 11B-812.7.
11B-812.6.2 Standard accessible. Vehicle spaces serving standard accessible EVCS shall be 108 inches (2743 mm) wide minimum and shall have an adjacent access aisle complying with Section 11B-812.7.
11B-812.6.3 Ambulatory. Vehicle spaces serving ambulatory EVCS shall be 120 inches (3048 mm) wide minimum and shall not be required to have an adjacent access aisle.
11B-812.6.4 Drive-up. Vehicle spaces serving drive-up EVCS shall be 204 inches (5182 mm) wide minimum and shall not be required to have an adjacent access aisle.
11B-812.7 Access aisle. Access aisles shall adjoin an accessible route. Two vehicle spaces or one parking space and one electric vehicle charging space shall be permitted to share a common access aisle. Access aisles shall be 60 inches (1524 mm) wide minimum and shall extend the full required length of the vehicle spaces they serve.
11B-812.7.1 Location. Access aisles at vehicle spaces shall not overlap the vehicular way and may be placed on either side of the vehicle space they serve except for van accessible spaces which shall have access aisles located on the passenger side of the vehicle
spaces.
Exception: Where four or fewer total EVCS are provided within a facility, the access aisle for non-angled van accessible spaces may be located on either the driver or passenger side of the vehicle space.
11B-812.7.2 Marking. Access aisles at vehicle spaces shall be marked with a painted borderline around their perimeter. The area within the borderlines shall be marked with hatched lines a maximum of 36 inches (914 mm) on center. The color of the borderlines, hatched lines and letters shall contrast with that of the surface of the access aisle. The blue color required for identification of access aisles for accessible parking shall not be used. Access aisle markings may extend beyond the minimum required length.
Exception: Where one parking space and one electric vehicle charging space share an access aisle, access aisle marking shall comply with Section 11B-502.3.3 and shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-812.7.2.
CBC § 501.1 High relevance — show source text
ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING
DIVISION 5: GENERAL SITE AND BUILDING ELEMENTS
SECTION 11B- 501 — GENERAL
11B- 501.1 Scope. The provisions of Division 5 shall apply where required by Division 2 or where referenced by a requirement in this chapter.
SECTION 11B- 502 — PARKING SPACES
11B- 502.1 General. Car and van parking spaces shall comply with Section 11B- 502. Where parking spaces are marked with lines, width measurements of parking spaces and access aisles shall be made from the centerline of the markings.
Exception: Where parking spaces or access aisles are not adjacent to another parking space or access aisle, measurements shall be permitted to include the full width of the line defining the parking space or access aisle.
11B- 502.2 Vehicle spaces. Car and van parking spaces shall be 216 inches (5486 mm) long minimum. Car parking spaces shall be 108 inches (2743 mm) wide minimum and van parking spaces shall be 144 inches (3658 mm) wide minimum, shall be marked to define the width, and shall have an adjacent access aisle complying with Section 11B- 502.3.
Exception: Van parking spaces shall be permitted to be 108 inches (2743 mm) wide minimum where the access aisle is 96 inches (2438 mm) wide minimum .
FIGURE 11B -502.2—VEHICLE PARKING SPACES
11B- 502.3 Access aisle. Access aisles serving parking spaces shall comply with Section 11B- 502.3. Access aisles shall adjoin an accessible route. Two parking spaces or one parking space and one electric vehicle charging space shall be permitted to share a common access aisle.
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FIGURE 11B -502.3—PARKING SPACE ACCESS AISLE
11B- 502.3.1 Width. Access aisles serving car and van parking spaces shall be 60 inches ( 1524 mm) wide minimum.
11B- 502.3.2 Length. Access aisles shall extend the full required length of the parking spaces they serve.
11B- 502.3.3 Marking. Access aisles shall be marked with a blue painted borderline around their perimeter. The area within the blue borderlines shall be marked with hatched lines a maximum of 36 inches (914 mm) on center in a color contrasting with that of the aisle surface, preferably blue or white. The words “NO PARKING” shall be painted on the surface within each access aisle in white letters a minimum of 12 inches (305 mm) in height and located to be visible from the adjacent vehicular way. Access aisle markings may extend beyond the minimum required length.
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CBC § 216.4.2 High relevance — show source text
11B- 216.4.2 Areas of refuge and exterior areas for assisted rescue. Signs required by Chapter 10, Section 1009.11 to provide instructions in areas of refuge shall comply with Section 11B- 703.5 . Signs required by Chapter 10, Section 1009.9 at doors to areas of refuge and exterior areas for assisted rescue shall comply with Sections 11B-703.1, 11B-703.2, 11B-703.3 and 11B-703.5 and include an International Symbol of Accessibility complying with Section 11B-703.7.2.1.
11B- 216.4.3 Directional signs. Signs required by Chapter 10, Section 1009.10 to provide directions to accessible means of egress shall comply with Section 11B- 703.5.
11B-216.4.4 Delayed egress locks. Signs required by Chapter 10, Section 1010.2.13.1, Item 6.4 at doors with delayed egress locks shall comply with Sections 11B-703.1, 11B-703.2, 11B-703.3 and 11B-703.5.
11B- 216.5 Parking and electric vehicle charging facilities. Signs identifying parking spaces and signs within parking facilities shall comply with Section 11B-216.5. Signs identifying electric vehicle charging spaces and signs within electric vehicle charging facilities shall comply with Section 11B-216.5.
11B-216.5.1 Parking spaces. Parking spaces complying with Section 11B- 502 shall be identified by signs complying with Sections 11B- 502.6 and 11B-502.8.
Exceptions:
Reserved.
In residential facilities, where parking spaces are assigned to specific residential dwelling units, identification of accessible parking spaces shall not be required.
11B-216.5.2 Electric vehicle charging spaces. Signs identifying electric vehicle charging spaces shall comply with Section 11B-812.8.
11B-216.5.3 Parking and electric vehicle charging facilities. Signs within parking and charging facilities shall comply with Section 11B-216.5.3.
11B-216.5.3.1 Signs intended for use by pedestrians. Signs intended for use by pedestrians within parking and charging facili- ties, including directional or informational signs indicating parking sections or levels, shall comply with the requirements of Section 11B-216.
11B-216.5.3.2 Additional signs. Signs within parking facilities containing parking spaces complying with Section 11B-502 shall comply with Section 11B-502.8.
11B- 216.6 Entrances. In existing buildings and facilities where not all entrances comply with Section 11B- 404, entrances complying with Section 11B -404 shall be identified by the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with Section 11B- 703.7.2.1. Directional signs complying with Section 11B-703.5 that indicate the location of the nearest entrance complying with Section 11B-404 shall be provided at _entrances that do not comply with Section 11B-404.
CBC § 11B-8 High relevance — show source text
DIVISION 2 – SCOPING REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11B-8
11B-201 Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-8
11B-202 Existing Buildings and Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-8
11B-203 General Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-10
11B-204 Protruding Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-11
11B-205 Operable Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-11
11B-206 Accessible Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-12
11B-207 Accessible Means of Egress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-16
11B-208 Parking Spaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-16
11B-209 Passenger Drop-off and Loading Zones and Bus Stops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-18
11B-210 Stairways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-18
11B-211 Drinking Fountains and Bottle-Filling Stations . . . 11B-18
11B-212 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, Wet Bars and Sinks . . . . . . 11B-19
11B-213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-19
11B-214 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers. . . . . . . . . . . 11B-20
11B-215 Fire Alarm Systems and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-20
11B-216 Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-20
11B-217 Telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11B-22
CBC § 11B-216.5.2 High relevance — show source text
Exceptions:
Reserved.
In residential facilities, where parking spaces are assigned to specific residential dwelling units, identification of accessible parking spaces shall not be required.
11B-216.5.2 Electric vehicle charging spaces. Signs identifying electric vehicle charging spaces shall comply with Section 11B-812.8.
11B-216.5.3 Parking and electric vehicle charging facilities. Signs within parking and charging facilities shall comply with Section 11B-216.5.3.
11B-216.5.3.1 Signs intended for use by pedestrians. Signs intended for use by pedestrians within parking and charging facili- ties, including directional or informational signs indicating parking sections or levels, shall comply with the requirements of Section 11B-216.
11B-216.5.3.2 Additional signs. Signs within parking facilities containing parking spaces complying with Section 11B-502 shall comply with Section 11B-502.8.
11B- 216.6 Entrances. In existing buildings and facilities where not all entrances comply with Section 11B- 404, entrances complying with Section 11B -404 shall be identified by the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with Section 11B- 703.7.2.1. Directional signs complying with Section 11B-703.5 that indicate the location of the nearest entrance complying with Section 11B-404 shall be provided at entrances that do not comply with Section 11B-404. Directional signs complying with Section 11B-703.5, including the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with Section 11B-703.7.2.1, indicating the accessible route to the nearest accessible entrance shall be provided at junctions when the accessible route diverges from the regular circulation path.
11B- 216.7 Elevators. Where existing elevators do not comply with Section 11B- 407, elevators complying with Section 11B- 407 shall be clearly identified with the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with Section 11B- 703.7.2.1. Existing buildings that have been remodeled to provide specific elevators for public use that comply with these building standards shall have the location of and the direc- tions to these elevators posted in the building lobby on a sign complying with Section 11B-703.5, including the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with Section 11B-703.7.2.1.
11B- 216.8 Toilet rooms and bathing rooms. Where existing toilet rooms or bathing rooms do not comply with Section 11B- 603, directional signs indicating the location of the nearest toilet room or bathing room complying with Section 11B- 603 within the facility shall be provided. Signs shall comply with Section 11B- 703.5 and shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with Section 11B -703.7.2.1. Where existing toilet rooms or bathing rooms do not comply with Section 11B- 603, the toilet rooms or bathing rooms complying with Section 11B- 603 shall be identified by the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with Section 11B- 703.7.2.1.
CBC § 11B-411.4.8.2.2 High relevance — show source text
11B-411.4.8.2.2 Signal level. The verbal annunciator signal level shall comply with Section 11B-407.4.8.2.2.
11B-411.4.8.2.3 Frequency. The verbal annunciator frequency shall comply with Section 11B-407.4.8.2.3.
11B-411.4.9 Emergency communication. Emergency communication shall comply with Section 11B-407.4.9.
11B-411.4.10 Support rail. Support rails complying with Section 11B-407.4.10 shall be provided on at least one wall of the car.
11B-411.4.11 Floor destination indicators. There shall be on each elevator car door jamb a visual display indicating floor destinations.
11B-411.4.11.1 Height. Floor destination characters shall be 1 inch (25 mm) high minimum complying with Section 11B-703.5.3.
11B-411.4.11.2 Contrast. Visual display shall provide contrast with light characters on a dark background or dark characters on a light background. The background shall be solid and static.
11B-411.4.11.3 Duration. Floor destination characters shall be displayed upon elevator car arrival at the input floor and shall not extinguish until the elevator car arrives at the destination floor.
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DIVISION 5: GENERAL SITE AND BUILDING ELEMENTS
SECTION 11B- 501 — GENERAL
11B- 501.1 Scope. The provisions of Division 5 shall apply where required by Division 2 or where referenced by a requirement in this chapter.
SECTION 11B- 502 — PARKING SPACES
11B- 502.1 General. Car and van parking spaces shall comply with Section 11B- 502. Where parking spaces are marked with lines, width measurements of parking spaces and access aisles shall be made from the centerline of the markings.
Exception: Where parking spaces or access aisles are not adjacent to another parking space or access aisle, measurements shall be permitted to include the full width of the line defining the parking space or access aisle.
11B- 502.2 Vehicle spaces. Car and van parking spaces shall be 216 inches (5486 mm) long minimum. Car parking spaces shall be 108 inches (2743 mm) wide minimum and van parking spaces shall be 144 inches (3658 mm) wide minimum, shall be marked to define the width, and shall have an adjacent access aisle complying with Section 11B- 502.3.
Exception: Van parking spaces shall be permitted to be 108 inches (2743 mm) wide minimum where the access aisle is 96 inches (2438 mm) wide minimum .
FIGURE 11B -502.2—VEHICLE PARKING SPACES
CBC § 208.3.1 Medium relevance — show source text
11B- 208.3.1 General. Parking spaces complying with Section 11B- 502 that serve a particular building or facility shall be located on the shortest accessible route from parking to an entrance complying with Section 11B- 206.4. Where parking serves more than one accessible entrance, parking spaces complying with Section 11B- 502 shall be dispersed and located on the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrances. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building or facility, parking spaces complying with Section 11B- 502 shall be located on the shortest accessible route to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility.
Exceptions:
All van parking spaces shall be permitted to be grouped on one level within a multistory parking facility.
Parking spaces shall be permitted to be located in different parking facilities if substantially equivalent or greater accessibility is provided in terms of distance from an accessible entrance or entrances, parking fee and user convenience.
11B- 208.3.2 Residential facilities. In residential facilities containing residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with Sections 11B- 809.2 through 11B- 809.4, and adaptable features complying with Sections 11B-809.6 through 11B-809.12, parking spaces provided in accordance with Section 11B- 208.2.3.1 shall be located on the shortest accessible route to
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the residential dwelling unit entrance they serve. Spaces provided in accordance with Section 11B- 208.2.3.2 shall be dispersed throughout all types of parking provided for the residential dwelling units.
Exception: Parking spaces provided in accordance with Section 11B- 208.2.3.2 shall not be required to be dispersed throughout all types of parking if substantially equivalent or greater accessibility is provided in terms of distance from an accessible entrance, parking fee and user convenience.
11B-208.3.3 Private garages accessory to residential dwelling units. Private garages accessory to residential dwelling units shall comply with Section 11B-208.3. Private garages include individual garages and multiple individual garages grouped together.
11B-208.3.3.1 Detached private garages accessory to residential dwelling units shall be accessible as required by Section 11B- 208.3.
11B-208.3.3.2 Attached private garages directly serving a single residential dwelling unit shall provide at least one of the follow- ing options:
1. A door leading directly from the residential dwelling unit which immediately enters the garage.
2. An accessible route from the residential dwelling unit to an exterior door entering the garage.
3. An accessible route from the residential dwelling unit's primary entry door to the vehicular entrance at the garage.
SECTION 11B- 209—PASSENGER DROP-OFF AND LOADING ZONES AND BUS STOPS
11B- 209.1 General. Passenger drop-off and loading zones shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B- 209 .
CBC § 5.106.5.6.1 Medium relevance — show source text
proposed location of the EV capable space and into a suitable listed cabinet, box, enclosure or equivalent. A common raceway may be used to serve multiple EV capable spaces. 2. A service panel or subpanel(s) shall be provided with panel space and electrical load capacity for a dedicated 208/240 volt, 40-ampere minimum branch circuit for each EV capable space, with delivery of 30-ampere minimum to an installed EVSE at each EVCS.
- The electrical system and any on-site distribution transformers shall have sufficient capacity to supply full rated amperage at each EV capable space.
- The service panel or subpanel circuit directory shall identify the reserved overcurrent protective device space(s) as “EV CAPABLE.” The raceway termination location shall be permanently and visibly marked as “EV CAPABLE.”
TABLE 5.106.5.6.1 Col2 Col3 TOTAL NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES NUMBER OF REQUIRED EV CAPABLE SPACES NUMBER OF REQUIRED EVCS2 0–9 0 0 10–25 4 1 26–50 8 2 51–75 13 3 76–100 17 4 101–150 25 6 151–200 35 9 201 and over 20 percent of total1 25 percent of EV capable spaces1 1. Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
2. Each EVCS shall reduce the number of required EV capable spaces by the same number.1. Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
2. Each EVCS shall reduce the number of required EV capable spaces by the same number.1. Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
2. Each EVCS shall reduce the number of required EV capable spaces by the same number.5.106.5.6.2 Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS). EV capable spaces shall be provided with EVSE to create EVCS in the number indicated in Table 5.106.5.6.1 and shall comply with Section 5.106.5.6.2. EVCS shall be serviced by Level 2 or Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) EVSE, or with EVSE in any combination of Level 2 and DCFC. Accessible EVCS shall be provided in accordance with California Building Code Chapter 11B .
5.106.5.6.2.1 Reduced number of EV capable spaces. The installation of each DCFC EVSE shall be permitted to reduce the minimum number of required EV capable spaces indicated in Table 5.106.5.6.1 by five and reduce proportionally the required electrical load capacity to the service panel or subpanel.
5.106.5.6.2.2 Multiple connectors. EVSE with multiple vehicle connectors capable of charging multiple EVs simultaneously shall be permitted if the electrical load capacity required by Section 5.106.5.6.1 for each EV capable space is accumulatively supplied to the EVSE.
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- In detention and correctional facilities, signs not located in public use areas shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 216 .
11B- 216.2 Designations. Interior and exterior signs identifying permanent rooms and spaces shall comply with Sections 11B- 703.1, 11B- 703.2, 11B-703.3 and 11B- 703.5. Where pictograms are provided as designations of permanent rooms and spaces, the pictograms shall comply with Section 11B- 703.6 and shall have text descriptors complying with Sections 11B- 703.2 and 11B- 703.5.
Exception: Exterior signs that are not located at the door to the space they serve shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 703.2 .
11B- 216.3 Directional and informational signs. Signs that provide direction to or information about interior and exterior spaces and facilities of the site shall comply with Section 11B- 703.5.
11B- 216.4 Means of egress. Signs for means of egress shall comply with Section 11B- 216.4.
11B- 216.4.1 Exit doors. Signs required by Chapter 10, Section 1013.4 at doors to exit passageways, exit discharge and exit stairways shall comply with Sections 11B- 703.1, 11B- 703.2 , 11B-703.3 and 11B- 703.5.
11B- 216.4.2 Areas of refuge and exterior areas for assisted rescue. Signs required by Chapter 10, Section 1009.11 to provide instructions in areas of refuge shall comply with Section 11B- 703.5 . Signs required by Chapter 10, Section 1009.9 at doors to areas of refuge and exterior areas for assisted rescue shall comply with Sections 11B-703.1, 11B-703.2, 11B-703.3 and 11B-703.5 and include an International Symbol of Accessibility complying with Section 11B-703.7.2.1.
11B- 216.4.3 Directional signs. Signs required by Chapter 10, Section 1009.10 to provide directions to accessible means of egress shall comply with Section 11B- 703.5.
11B-216.4.4 Delayed egress locks. Signs required by Chapter 10, Section 1010.2.13.1, Item 6.4 at doors with delayed egress locks shall comply with Sections 11B-703.1, 11B-703.2, 11B-703.3 and 11B-703.5.
11B- 216.5 Parking and electric vehicle charging facilities. Signs identifying parking spaces and signs within parking facilities shall comply with Section 11B-216.5. Signs identifying electric vehicle charging spaces and signs within electric vehicle charging facilities shall comply with Section 11B-216.5.
CBC § 5.106.5.6.2 Medium relevance — show source text
Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
2. Each EVCS shall reduce the number of required EV capable spaces by the same number.|1. Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
2. Each EVCS shall reduce the number of required EV capable spaces by the same number.|1. Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
2. Each EVCS shall reduce the number of required EV capable spaces by the same number.|5.106.5.6.2 Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS). EV capable spaces shall be provided with EVSE to create EVCS in the number indicated in Table 5.106.5.6.1 and shall comply with Section 5.106.5.6.2. EVCS shall be serviced by Level 2 or Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) EVSE, or with EVSE in any combination of Level 2 and DCFC. Accessible EVCS shall be provided in accordance with California Building Code Chapter 11B .
5.106.5.6.2.1 Reduced number of EV capable spaces. The installation of each DCFC EVSE shall be permitted to reduce the minimum number of required EV capable spaces indicated in Table 5.106.5.6.1 by five and reduce proportionally the required electrical load capacity to the service panel or subpanel.
5.106.5.6.2.2 Multiple connectors. EVSE with multiple vehicle connectors capable of charging multiple EVs simultaneously shall be permitted if the electrical load capacity required by Section 5.106.5.6.1 for each EV capable space is accumulatively supplied to the EVSE.
5.106.5.6.2.3 Use of automatic load management systems (ALMS). ALMS shall be permitted for EVCS installed in accordance with Section 5.106.5.6.2. When ALMS is installed, the required electrical load capacity specified in Section 5.106.5.6.1 for each EVCS may be reduced when serviced by an EVSE controlled by an ALMS. Each EVSE controlled by an ALMS shall deliver a minimum 30 amperes to an EV when charging one vehicle and shall deliver a minimum 3.3 kW while simultaneously charging multiple EVs.
5.106.5.6.3 EVCS alternative compliance. In lieu of compliance with Section 5.106.5.6.2, EVCS shall be provided with Level 1, low power Level 2, or Level 2, or any combination of Level 1, low power Level 2 or Level 2 EVSE such that the total power supplied by the combination of EVSE meets the minimum power indicated in Table 5.106.5.6.3, based on the total number of actual parking spaces in each parking facility.
TABLE 5.106.5.6.3 Col2 NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES IN A PARKING FACILITY MINIMUM TOTAL POWER (KVA) REQUIRED FOR EVCS 0–9 0 10–25 7 26–50 14 51–75 20 76–100 27 101–150 40 151–200 60 201 and over Total required KVA = P × .05 × 6.6
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CBC § 407.2.3 Medium relevance — show source text
Elevators 11B-407.2.3, 11B-411.2.3. Fire alarms 11B-703 Fire and life safety systems 904.3.4, 907.4.2.4, 916.9. Housing accessibility 1110A.2, 1116A.4, 1125A.4, 1127A.7, 1143A.0. Means of egress 1009.9, 1013.0, 1023.8-1023.11.
New or altered 11B-216. Parking facilities 1109A.8.8.1. Parking spaces 11B-502.6 through 11B- 502.6.3, 11B-502.8. Requirements based on occupancy and use 402.6.4.
Special amusement areas 411.6. Stairways 11B-504.8. Transportation facilities 11B-810.4, 11B-810.6 Signs 3107, Appendix H Accessibility 1013.4, Chapter 11B Accessible means of egress 1009.8.2, 1009.9, 1009.11 Animated devices H108
Construction H105, H107 Covered and open mall building 402.6.4
Doors 1010.2.4, 1010.2.11, 1010.2.12 Electrical H106
Elevators 1124A, 3002.3, 3007.6.5,
3008.6.5 Encroachment, public right-of-way 3202.3.1
Exit 1013, 2702.2 Floor loads 106.1
Ground H109 Height limitation H109.1, H112.4 Illumination H106.1
Luminous 403.5.5, 1013.5, 1025
Marquee H113 Obstruction 1003.3.2, 1003.3.3, H103 Occupant load, assembly 1004.9 Parking spaces 11B-502 Plastic 2611, D102.2.10 Portable H114
Projecting H112 Protruding objects 1003.3 Roof H110 Stairway identification 1023.8, 1023.9 Standpipe control valve 905.7.1 Toilet room 11B-216.8 Transportation Chapter 11B Variable message 11B-216.13 Walls 703.4, H111 Site Class 1603.1.5, 1613.2 Site Drawings 107.2.6 Site Work 3304 Skilled Nursing and Intermediate-care Facilities [OSHPD 2] 1225 Application 1225.2 Definitions 1225.3
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- EV ready parking spaces with EV chargers. a. Multifamily parking facilities with unassigned or common use parking. In addition to the low power Level 2 EV charging receptacle requirements of Section 4.106.4.2.2 (1), twenty-five (25) percent of unassigned or common use parking spaces not already provided with low power Level 2 EV charging receptacles, pursuant to Section 4.106.4.2.2 (1), shall be equipped with Level 2 EV chargers and shall be made available for use by all residents or guests. b. Ev charger connectors. EV chargers shall be equipped with J1772 or J3400 connectors. c. An automatic load management system (ALMS) may be used to reduce the maximum required electrical capacity to each space served by the ALMS. The electrical system and any on-site distribution transformers shall have sufficient capacity to deliver at least 3.3 kW simultaneously to each EV charging station (EVCS) served by the ALMS. The branch circuit shall have a minimum capacity of 40 amperes, and installed EV chargers shall have a capacity of not less than 30 amperes.
4.106.4.2.2.1 Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS). Electric vehicle charging stations required by Section 4.106.4.2.2, Item 2, with EV chargers installed shall comply with Section 4.106.4.2.2.1.1.
Exception: Electric vehicle charging stations serving public accommodations, public housing, motels, and hotels shall not be required to comply with this section. See California Building Code, Chapter 11B, for applicable requirements.
4.106.4.2.2.1.1 Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) spaces with EV chargers installed; dimensions and loca- tion. EVCS spaces shall be designed to comply with the following:
- The minimum length of each EVCS space shall be 18 feet (5486 mm).
- The minimum width of each EVCS space shall be 9 feet (2743 mm).
- One in every 25 EVCS spaces, but not less than one, shall also have an 8-foot (2438 mm) wide minimum aisle. A 5-foot (1524 mm) wide minimum aisle shall be permitted provided the minimum width of the EVCS space is 12 feet (3658 mm). Surface slope for this EVCS space and the aisle shall not exceed 1 unit vertical in 48 units horizontal (2.083 percent slope) in any direction. These EVCS spaces shall also comply with at least one of the following: a. The EVCS space shall be located adjacent to an accessible parking space meeting the requirements of the California Building Code, Chapter 11A, to allow use of the EV charger from the accessible parking
space. b. The EVCS space shall be located on an accessible route, as defined in the California Building Code, Chapter 2, to the building.
Exception: Electric vehicle charging stations designed and constructed in compliance with the California Building Code, Chapter 11B, are not required to comply with Section 4.106.4.2.2.1.1.
CBC § 11B-812.7 Medium relevance — show source text
11B-812.7 Access aisle. Access aisles shall adjoin an accessible route. Two vehicle spaces or one parking space and one electric vehicle charging space shall be permitted to share a common access aisle. Access aisles shall be 60 inches (1524 mm) wide minimum and shall extend the full required length of the vehicle spaces they serve.
11B-812.7.1 Location. Access aisles at vehicle spaces shall not overlap the vehicular way and may be placed on either side of the vehicle space they serve except for van accessible spaces which shall have access aisles located on the passenger side of the vehicle
spaces.
Exception: Where four or fewer total EVCS are provided within a facility, the access aisle for non-angled van accessible spaces may be located on either the driver or passenger side of the vehicle space.
11B-812.7.2 Marking. Access aisles at vehicle spaces shall be marked with a painted borderline around their perimeter. The area within the borderlines shall be marked with hatched lines a maximum of 36 inches (914 mm) on center. The color of the borderlines, hatched lines and letters shall contrast with that of the surface of the access aisle. The blue color required for identification of access aisles for accessible parking shall not be used. Access aisle markings may extend beyond the minimum required length.
Exception: Where one parking space and one electric vehicle charging space share an access aisle, access aisle marking shall comply with Section 11B-502.3.3 and shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-812.7.2.
11B-812.7.3 Lettering. The words “NO PARKING” shall be painted on the surface within each access aisle in letters a minimum of 12 inches (305 mm) in height and located to be visible from the adjacent vehicular way.
11B-812.8 Identification signs. EVCS identification signs shall be provided in compliance with Section 11B-812.8.
11B-812.8.1 Four or fewer. Where four or fewer total EVCS are provided, identification with an International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA) and signs identifying van accessible spaces shall not be required.
11B-812.8.2 Five to twenty-five. Where five to twenty-five total EVCS are provided, one van accessible EVCS shall be identified by an ISA complying with Section 11B-703.7.2.1. The required standard accessible EVCS shall not be required to be identified with an ISA.
11B-812.8.3 Twenty-six or more. Where twenty-six or more total EVCS are provided, all required van accessible and all required standard accessible EVCS shall be identified by an ISA complying with Section 11B-703.7.2.1.
11B-812.8.4 Ambulatory. Ambulatory EVCS shall not be required to be identified by an ISA.
11B-812.8.5 Drive-up. Drive-up EVCS shall not be required to be identified by an ISA. 11B-812.8.6 Finish and size. Identification signs shall be reflectorized with a minimum area of 70 square inches (45 161 mm [2] ).
CBC § 207.2 Medium relevance — show source text
11B- 207.2 Platform lifts. Standby power shall be provided for platform lifts permitted by Chapter 10, Section 1009.5 t o serve as a part of an accessible means of egress. To ensure continued operation in case of primary power loss, platform lifts shall be provided with standby power or with self-rechargeable battery power that provides sufficient power to operate all platform lift functions for a mini- mum of five upward and downward trips.
SECTION 11B- 208—PARKING SPACES
11B- 208.1 General. Where parking spaces are provided, parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B- 208 . For the purposes of this section, electric vehicle charging stations are not parking spaces; see Section 11B-228.
Exceptions:
1. Parking spaces used exclusively for buses, trucks, other delivery vehicles or vehicular impound shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 208 provided that lots accessed by the public are provided with a passenger drop-off and loading zone complying with Section 11B- 503 .
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2. In public housing facilities, electric vehicle chargers are permitted to be installed at an accessible parking space assigned to the resident.
11B- 208.2 Minimum number. Parking spaces complying with Section 11B-502 shall be provided in accordance with Table 11B- 208.2 except as required by Sections 11B- 208.2.1, 11B- 208.2.2 and 11B- 208.2.3. Where more than one parking facility is provided on a site, the number of accessible spaces provided on the site shall be calculated according to the number of spaces required for each parking facility .
TABLE 11B-208.2—PARKING SPACES Col2 TOTAL NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES PROVIDED IN PARKING FACILITY MINIMUM NUMBER OF REQUIRED ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES 1 to 25 1 26 to 50 2 51 to 75 3 76 to 100 4 101 to 150 5 151 to 200 6 201 to 300 7 301 to 400 8 401 to 500 9 501 to 1000 2 percent of total 1001 and over 20, plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000 11B- 208.2.1 Hospital outpatient facilities. Ten percent of patient and visitor parking spaces provided to serve hospital outpatient facilities, and free-standing buildings providing outpatient clinical services of a hospital, shall comply with Section 11B- 502 .
11B- 208.2.2 Rehabilitation facilities and outpatient physical therapy facilities. Twenty percent of patient and visitor parking spaces provided to serve rehabilitation facilities specializing in treating conditions that affect mobility and outpatient physical therapy facilities shall comply with Section 11B- 502 .
CBC § 4.106.4.2.2.1.1 Medium relevance — show source text
Exception: Electric vehicle charging stations serving public accommodations, public housing, motels, and hotels shall not be required to comply with this section. See California Building Code, Chapter 11B, for applicable requirements.
4.106.4.2.2.1.1 Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) spaces with EV chargers installed; dimensions and loca- tion. EVCS spaces shall be designed to comply with the following:
- The minimum length of each EVCS space shall be 18 feet (5486 mm).
- The minimum width of each EVCS space shall be 9 feet (2743 mm).
- One in every 25 EVCS spaces, but not less than one, shall also have an 8-foot (2438 mm) wide minimum aisle. A 5-foot (1524 mm) wide minimum aisle shall be permitted provided the minimum width of the EVCS space is 12 feet (3658 mm). Surface slope for this EVCS space and the aisle shall not exceed 1 unit vertical in 48 units horizontal (2.083 percent slope) in any direction. These EVCS spaces shall also comply with at least one of the following: a. The EVCS space shall be located adjacent to an accessible parking space meeting the requirements of the California Building Code, Chapter 11A, to allow use of the EV charger from the accessible parking
space. b. The EVCS space shall be located on an accessible route, as defined in the California Building Code, Chapter 2, to the building.
Exception: Electric vehicle charging stations designed and constructed in compliance with the California Building Code, Chapter 11B, are not required to comply with Section 4.106.4.2.2.1.1.
4.106.4.2.2.1.2 Accessible electric vehicle charging station spaces. In addition to the requirements in Section 4.106.4.2.2.1.1, all EV chargers, where installed, shall comply with the accessibility provisions for EV chargers in the Califor- nia Building Code, Chapter 11B. EV ready spaces and EVCS in multifamily developments shall comply with California Building Code, Chapter 11A, Section 1109A.
4.106.4.2.3 Reserved.
4.106.4.2.4 Reserved.
4.106.4.2.5 Electric vehicle ready space signage. Electric vehicle ready spaces shall be identified by signage or pavement markings, in compliance with Caltrans Traffic Operations Policy Directive 13-01 (Zero Emission Vehicle Signs and Pavement Markings) or its successor(s).
4.106.4.2.6 Hotels and motels.
- EV ready parking spaces with receptacles. a. Hotels and motels. Forty (40) percent of the total number of parking spaces shall be equipped with low power Level 2 EV charging receptacles. Exception: Areas of parking facilities served by parking lifts, including but not limited to automated mechanical-access open parking garages as defined in the California Building Code ; or parking facilities otherwise incapable of supporting electric vehicle charging. b. Receptacle configurations. 208/240V EV charging receptacles shall comply with one of the following configurations:
- For 20- ampere receptacles, NEMA 6-20R
- For 30- ampere receptacles, NEMA 14-30R
- For 50- ampere receptacles, NEMA 14-50R
CBC § 206.8 Medium relevance — show source text
11B- 206.8 Security barriers. Security barriers, including but not limited to security bollards and security check points, shall not obstruct a required accessible route or accessible means of egress. Exception: Where security barriers incorporate elements that cannot comply with these requirements such as certain metal detectors, fluoroscopes or other similar devices, the accessible route shall be permitted to be located adjacent to security screening devices. The accessible route shall permit persons with disabilities passing around security barriers to maintain visual contact with their personal items to the same extent provided others passing through the security barrier.
SECTION 11B- 207—ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
11B- 207.1 General. Means of egress shall comply with Chapter 10, Section 1009 and Section 11B-207.
Exceptions:
- Where means of egress are permitted by local building or life safety codes to share a common path of egress travel, accessible means of egress shall be permitted to share a common path of egress travel.
- Areas of refuge shall not be required in detention and correctional facilities. 3. Accessible means of egress are not required to be provided in existing buildings.
4. Doors that provide access only to interior or exterior stairways shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-404. 5. Exits in excess of those required by Chapter 10, and which are more than 24 inches (610 mm) above grade shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-404 or be on an accessible route. Directional signs shall be provided in compliance with Chapter 10, Section 1009.10.
11B- 207.2 Platform lifts. Standby power shall be provided for platform lifts permitted by Chapter 10, Section 1009.5 t o serve as a part of an accessible means of egress. To ensure continued operation in case of primary power loss, platform lifts shall be provided with standby power or with self-rechargeable battery power that provides sufficient power to operate all platform lift functions for a mini- mum of five upward and downward trips.
SECTION 11B- 208—PARKING SPACES
11B- 208.1 General. Where parking spaces are provided, parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B- 208 . For the purposes of this section, electric vehicle charging stations are not parking spaces; see Section 11B-228.
Exceptions:
1. Parking spaces used exclusively for buses, trucks, other delivery vehicles or vehicular impound shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 208 provided that lots accessed by the public are provided with a passenger drop-off and loading zone complying with Section 11B- 503 .
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2. In public housing facilities, electric vehicle chargers are permitted to be installed at an accessible parking space assigned to the resident.
CBC § 5.106.5.3.2.1 Medium relevance — show source text
5.106.5.3.2.1 Receptacle configurations. 208/240V EV charging receptacles shall comply with one of the following configurations:
- For 20-ampere receptacles, NEMA 6-20R
- For 30-ampere receptacles, NEMA 14-30R
- For 50-ampere receptacles, NEMA 14-50R
5.106.5.3.2.2 EV charger connectors. EV chargers shall be equipped with SAE J1772 with a maximum output 240 Volts AC or SAE J3400 connectors.
When using level 2 SAE J3400 SAE connectors, supplied by a 480 V 3-phase service, at least 20 percent of the EV charger connectors shall be SAE J1772 with a maximum output 240 Volts AC.
5.106.5.3.2.3 The installation of each DCFC EVSE shall be permitted to reduce the minimum number of required EV capable spaces without EVSE or EVCS with Level 2 EVSE by five, and reduce proportionally the required electrical load capacity to the service panel or subpanel.
5.106.5.3.2.4 The installation of two low power Level 2 EV charging receptacles shall be permitted to reduce the minimum number of required EV capable spaces without EVSE in Table 5.106.5.3.1 by one.
5.106.5.3.2.4.1 Raceway capacity requirements. To allow for future upgrades to the electrical conductors serving low power Level 2 charging receptacles, the listed raceway serving such receptacles shall be sized to allow the installation of a dedicated 208/240-volt 40-ampere branch circuit. Where no raceway is used, the conductors shall be sized to accommodate a 208/240-volt 40-ampere receptacle.
5.106.5.3.3 Use of automatic load management systems (ALMS). ALMS shall be permitted for EVCS. When ALMS is installed, the required electrical load capacity specified in Section 5.106.5.3.1 for each EVCS may be reduced when serviced by an EVSE controlled by an ALMS. Each EVSE controlled by an ALMS shall deliver a minimum 30 amperes to an EV when charging one vehicle and shall deliver a minimum 3.3 kW while simultaneously charging multiple EVs.
5.106.5.3.4 Accessible electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) . When EVSE is installed, accessible EVCS shall be provided in accordance with the California Building Code, Chapter 11B, Section 11B-228.3.
5.106.5.3.5 Electric vehicle charging station signage. Electric vehicle charging stations shall be identified by signage or pavement markings in compliance with Caltrans Traffic Operations Policy Directive 13-01 (Zero Emission Vehicle Signs and Pavement Markings) or its successor(s).
5.106.5.3.6 Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS)—power allocation method. The power allocation method may be used as an alternative to the requirements in Section 5.106.5.3.1, Section 5.106.5.3.2 and associated Table 5.106.5.3.1. Use Table 5.106.5.3.6 to determine the total power in kVA required based on the total number of actual parking spaces.
CBC § 11B-812.2 Medium relevance — show source text
Exception: Where vehicle spaces or access aisles are not adjacent to another vehicle space, access aisle or parking space, measure- ments shall be permitted to include the full width of the line defining the vehicle space or access aisle.
11B-812.2 Operable parts. Operable parts shall comply with Section 11B-309.
11B-812.3 Floor or ground surfaces. Vehicle spaces and access aisles serving them shall comply with Section 11B-302. Access aisles shall be at the same level as the vehicle space they serve. Changes in level, slopes exceeding 1:48, and detectable warnings shall not be permitted.
11B-812.4 Vertical clearance. Vehicle spaces, access aisles serving them, and vehicular routes serving them shall provide a vertical clearance of 98 inches (2489 mm) minimum. Where provided, overhead cable management systems shall not obstruct required vertical clearance.
11B-812.5 Accessible routes
11B-812.5.1 Accessible route to building or facility. EVCS complying with Section 11B-812 that serve a particular building or facility shall be located on an accessible route to an entrance complying with Section 11B-206.4. Where EVCS do not serve a particular build- ing or facility, EVCS complying with Section 11B-812 shall be located on an accessible route to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the EV charging facility.
Exception: EVCS complying with Section 11B-812 shall be permitted to be located in different EV charging facilities if substantially equivalent or greater accessibility is provided in terms of distance from an accessible entrance or entrances, charging fee, and user convenience.
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11B-812.5.2 Accessible route to EV charger. An accessible route complying with Section 11B-402 shall connect the vehicle space and the EV charger which serves it.
11B-812.5.3 Relationship to accessible routes. Vehicle spaces and access aisles shall be designed so that when the vehicle space is occupied the required clear width of adjacent accessible routes is not obstructed. A curb, wheel stop, bollards or other barrier shall be provided if required to prevent encroachment of vehicles over the required clear width of adjacent accessible routes.
11B-812.5.4 Arrangement. Vehicle spaces and access aisles shall be designed so that persons using them are not required to travel behind vehicle spaces or parking spaces other than the vehicle space in which their vehicle has been left to charge.
Exceptions:
1. Ambulatory EVCS shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-812.5.4. 2. Vehicle spaces installed in existing facilities shall comply with Section 11B-812.5.4 to the maximum extent feasible.
11B-812.5.5 Obstructions. EVCS shall be designed so accessible routes are not obstructed by cables or other elements.
CBC § 11B-247 Medium relevance — show source text
Exceptions:
1. Curb ramps and blended transitions with detectable warnings complying with Section 11B-247 may be used to connect raised circulation paths and pedestrian crossings within areas of vehicular traffic. Blended transitions and cut-through medians with detectable warnings complying with Section 11B-247 may be used to connect circulation paths and pedes- trian crossings at similar elevations within areas of vehicular traffic. 2. At locations where sidewalks and walks in the public right-of-way cross driveways without yield or stop traffic control, compliance with this section shall not be required. 3. At locations where circulation paths cross driveways or drive aisles, circulation paths shall not be required to comply with this section and detectable warnings shall not be permitted. Beyond the crossing where continuation of the circulation path within a parking facility leads immediately to and does not continue beyond only parking spaces complying with Section 11B-502, passenger drop-off and loading zones complying with Section 11B-503 and electric vehicle charging stations complying with Section 11B-812, the circulation path shall not be required to be raised. 4. In alterations to existing parking facilities, including alterations required by Section 11B-202.4, physical separation may be provided with detectable warnings complying with Sections 11B-247 and 11B-705.1 in lieu of raised circulation paths. 5. Access aisles serving any electric vehicle charging station vehicle spaces complying with Section 11B-812, parking spaces complying with Section 11B-502, or passenger drop-off and loading zones complying with Section 11B-503 shall not be required to comply with this section. 6. At each electric vehicle charging station complying with Section 11B-812 where the charger and its controls are oriented toward the vehicle space it serves and the charger’s clear floor spaces for operable parts and point-of-sale devices are at the same elevation as the vehicle space, the accessible route complying with Section 11B-812.5.2 shall not be required to comply with this section.
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DIVISION 3: BUILDING BLOCKS
SECTION 11B- 301 — GENERAL
11B- 301.1 Scope. The provisions of Division 3 shall apply where required by Division 2 or where referenced by a requirement in this chapter.
SECTION 11B- 302 — FLOOR OR GROUND SURFACES
11B- 302.1 General. Floor and ground surfaces shall be stable, firm and slip resistant and shall comply with Section 11B- 302 .
Exceptions:
Within animal containment areas, floor and ground surfaces shall not be required to be stable, firm and slip resistant.
Areas of sport activity shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 302 .
Frequently asked questions
Does § 11B‑216.5 tell me how many accessible parking spaces I must provide?
No. § 11B‑216.5 is about signage for parking and EV charging and points you to the scoping/quantity rules elsewhere. The minimum quantity of accessible parking spaces is in § 11B‑208 (Table 11B‑208.2).
Are EV charging spaces considered “parking spaces” when counting accessible spaces?
The CBC says that, for the purposes of § 11B‑208, electric vehicle charging stations are not parking spaces (see § 11B‑208.1). Always confirm local enforcement practice, but the code text treats EVCS separately.
When must an EV charging stall display the International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA)?
§ 11B‑216.5.2 directs you to § 11B‑812.8. That section requires no ISA for 1–4 EVCS, requires one van accessible EVCS to be marked for 5–25 EVCS, and requires all required accessible EVCS to be identified by ISA when 26 or more EVCS are provided.
Can one access aisle serve an EV charging space and an accessible parking space?
Yes. The code permits two vehicle spaces or one parking space and one electric vehicle charging space to share a common access aisle when configured per §§ 11B‑502.3 and 11B‑812.7.
What marking color and wording do I need for access aisles and additional facility signs?
Standard accessible parking access aisles are marked per § 11B‑502.3 (includes blue borderlines and “NO PARKING” painting). EVCS access‑aisle marking and color rules are addressed in § 11B‑812.7; follow the specific section that applies to the space you are building. Additional facility signs (tow warnings) are specified in § 11B‑502.8.
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