Chapter 11B, Section 11B-703.7.2.6 Toilet and bathing facilities geometric symbols – Chapter 11B, Figure 11B-705.1(a) Truncated dome height – Chapter 11B, Section 11B-812.5.2 Accessible to EV charger – Chapter 11B, Section 11B-812.8.1 Identification signs for EVCS – DSA Tracking Applicable Code Date Received: - Applicable Code Section(s): CBC Ch. 2, Sect. 202 Definitions DSA Tracking Number: N/A Date Reviewed: 10/7/16 Definition of Route” “Accessible Status: Under consideration Current Code Language ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. [DSA-AC)] A continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible elements and spaces of an accessible site, building or facility that can be negotiated by a person with a disability using a wheelchair, and that is also safe for and useable by persons with other disabilities. Interior accessible routes may include corridors, hallways, floors, ramps, elevators and lifts. Exterior accessible routes may include parking access aisles, curb ramps, crosswalks of vehicular ways, walks, ramps and lifts. Suggested Text of Proposed Amendment ACCESSIBLE [DSA-AC)] A continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible elements and spaces of an accessible site, building or facility that can be negotiated by a person with a disability using a wheelchair, and that is also safe for and useable by persons with other disabilities . Interior accessible routes may include corridors, hallways, floors, ramps, elevators and lifts. Exterior accessible routes may include parking access aisles, curb ramps, crosswalks of vehicular ways, walks, ramps and lifts A continuous path that complies with this code. Code Text if Adopted ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. [DSA-AC)] A continuous path that complies with this code. Rationale DSA received a Petition to revise this definition for consistency with code language. The Petitioners stated that the current definition does not require compliance with . . specific standards of “. accessibility found in Chapter 11 . . .” and requires highly subjective determinations by building officials on whether or not a route can be by a person with a disability using a wheelchair.” “negotiated
Chapter 11B, Section 11B-703.7.2.6 – Toilet and bathing facilities geometric symbols Chapter 11B, Figure 11B-705.1(a) – Truncated dome height Chapter 11B, Section 11B-812.5.2 – Accessible to EV charger Chapter 11B, Section 11B-812.8.1 – Identification signs for EVCS DSA Tracking Date Received: - DSA Tracking Number: N/A Date Reviewed: 10/7/16 Status: Under consideration Applicable Code Applicable Code Section(s): CBC Ch. 2, Sect. 202 Definitions Definition of “Accessible Route” Current Code Language ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. [DSA-AC)] A continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible elements and spaces of an accessible site, building or facility that can be negotiated by a person with a disability using a wheelchair, and that is also safe for and useable by persons with other disabilities. Interior accessible routes may include corridors, hallways, floors, ramps, elevators and lifts. Exterior accessible routes may include parking access aisles, curb ramps, crosswalks of vehicular ways, walks, ramps and lifts. Suggested Text of Proposed Amendment ACCESSIBLE [DSA-AC)] A continuous unobstructed path connecting accessible elements and spaces of an accessible site, building or facility that can be negotiated by a person with a disability using a wheelchair, and that is also safe for and useable by persons with other disabilities . Interior accessible routes may include corridors, hallways, floors, ramps, elevators and lifts. Exterior accessible routes may include parking access aisles, curb ramps, crosswalks of vehicular ways, walks, ramps and lifts A continuous path that complies with this code. Code Text if Adopted ACCESSIBLE ROUTE. [DSA-AC)] A continuous path that complies with this code. Rationale DSA received a Petition to revise this definition for consistency with code language. The Petitioners stated that the current definition does not require compliance with “. . . specific standards of accessibility found in Chapter 11 . . .” and requires highly subjective determinations by building officials on whether or not a route can be “negotiated by a person with a disability using a wheelchair.”
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