SITE ACCESSIBILITY CHECKLIST

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SITE ACCESSIBILITY

CHECKLIST

The intent of this checklist is to provide a general guideline for the accessibility requirements for publicly and privately funded public accommodations and commercial facilities. This checklist may not include items related to all possible projects. This checklist may include more items than specific set of architectural plans may encompass.

Referenced Codes:

2013 California Building Code (CBC)

* Code section referenced is CBC unless noted otherwise.

Code Requirements Code

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GENERAL SITE AND BUILDING ELEMENTS

Parking Spaces 11B-502

1.

Parking spaces shall be 216” (18’-0”) min. long and 108” (9’-0”) min. wide for car and 144” (12’-0”) min. wide for van. Access aisle shall be 60” min. Exception: Van can be 108” (9’-0”) min. wide when access aisle is 96” (8’-0”) min. wide.

11B-502.2 11B-502.3

Y N N/A

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2.

Access aisle and floor marking requirements are as shown in figure below:

11B-502.3.3 11B-502.6.4

Y N N/A

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60 min

108 min when access

aisle 96 min.

60 min

International Symbol of Accessibility in white on a blue background

The symbol lower side shall align with the end of parking space length

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3. Access aisle shall be located on the passenger side of the van parking space. 11B-502.3.4 Y N N/A

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4. Parking spaces and access aisles shall not have slope exceeding 1:48 (2%). 11B-502.4 Y N N/A

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5. Parking spaces, access aisles and vehicular routes serving accessible parking spaces shall provide a vertical clearance of 98” (8’-2”) min.

11B-502.5 Y N N/A

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6.

Parking space identification sign shall be reflectorized and shall be permanently posted

immediately adjacent to the parking space or within the projected parking space width at the head end and shall be visible from each parking space.

11B-502.6 Y N N/A

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7. Parking spaces and access aisles shall be designed so that persons using them are not required to travel behind parking spaces other than to pass behind the parking space in which they parked.

11B-502.7.1 Y N N/A

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8. Wheel stop or curb shall be provided to prevent encroachment of vehicles over the required clear width of adjacent accessible routes.

11B-502.7.2 Y N N/A

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9.

The following sign shall be posted either:

1. in a conspicuous place at each entrance to an off-street parking facility, or 2. immediately adjacent to on-site accessible parking and visible from each parking space

11B-502.8 Y N N/A

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Passenger Drop-off and Loading Zones 11B-503

10. Where provided, at least one passenger loading zone shall be provided in every continuous 100’ of loading zone space.

11B-209.2.1 Y N N/A

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11. Vehicle pull-up spaces and access aisle shall not have slope exceeding 1:48 (2%). 11B-503.4 Y N N/A

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12. Vehicle pull-up spaces, access aisles and a vehicular route from an entrance to the passenger loading zone and from the passenger loading zone to a vehicular exit shall provide a vertical clearance of 114” (9’-6”) min.

11B-503.5 Y N N/A

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Min. 70 sq. in. International Symbol of Accessibility with white figure on blue background

“Van Accessible” sign where applies

“Fine” sign at each accessible parking space

80” min. if adjacent to accessible route, otherwise 60” min.

Min. 17”x22” sign with text height of 1” min.

Blank spaces shall be filled as a permanent part of sign



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13. Access aisle shall adjoin an accessible route and shall not overlap the vehicular way.

11B-503.3 Y N N/A

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14.

A reflectorized passenger loading zone sign shall be permanently posted immediately adjacent

to and visible from the passenger loading zone. The sign shall have non-glare finish.

11B-503.6 Y N N/A

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Stairways 11B-504

15.

Stairway width shall comply with the following:

1007.3 1009.4 1012.8

Y N N/A

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16.

11B-504.2 11B-504.3

Y N N/A

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17. Interior stairs shall have the upper approach and lower tread marked by a clear visual contrast stripe.

11B-504.4

Y N N/A

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18. Exterior stairs shall have the upper approach and all treads marked by a clear visual contrast stripe.

11B-504.4

Y N N/A

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20’-0” min.

96” min min. Vehicle pull- up

space max. 1:48 (2%) slope

International Symbol of Accessibility in white on blue background

Sign shall state “Passenger Loading Zone Only”

Sign shall have non-glare finish with characters in conventional form contrasting with background. See Table 11B-703.5.5 for character height.

40” min.

4”min. 7” max.

11”min.

No open riser, except exterior stairways constructed of max. ½” grating or max. ½” opening between riser and tread

Treads shall not have slope exceeding 1:48

W1

Typical except I-2: W1 = 44”min. (36”min. if O.L.<50) C = 4½”max.

C C

W2

When stairway is considered as part of an accessible means of egress: W2 = 48”min. in non-sprinklered buildings



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19. The stripe shall be 2”-4” wide not more than 1” from the nose, extending full width of step of material at least as slip resistant as other treads. Painted stripe is acceptable but not grooves.

11B-504.4

Y N N/A

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20.

Nosing leading edge radius of curvature:

11B-504.5

Y N N/A

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21.

Permitted riser profiles:

11B-504.5

Y N N/A

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22. Stair treads and landings subject to wet conditions shall prevent water accumulation. 11B-504.7

Y N N/A

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23.

In all enclosed stairways in buildings 2 or more stories, stairway floor identification signs with raised characters and Braille shall be located at each floor landing, placed adjacent to the door on latch side. At exit discharge level, a raised 5-pointed star with outside diameter same

height as raised characters shall be located to the left of identifying floor level.

11B-504.8 1022.9

Y N N/A

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Handrails 11B-505

24. Handrails shall be provided on both sides of stairs and ramps. 11B-505.2

Y N N/A

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25.

Handrails shall be continuous:

1. within full length of each stair flight or ramp runs; and 2. between stair flights or ramp runs for inside handrails on switchback or dogleg stairs or

ramps.

11B-505.3

Y N N/A

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26. Handrail height and extension shall comply with the following:

11B-505.4 11B-505.10

Y N N/A

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27. Handrail clearance shall comply with the following: 11B-505.5 Y N N/A

1¼”max.

Curved or beveled nosing permitted

12”min.

12”min.

T.

T. H = 34”-38”, with consistent height

along stair flight or ramp run, including top and bottom extension

Top and bottom extensions shall be in the same direction as stair flight or ramp run and shall return to a wall, guard, landing surface, or continuous to adjacent stair flight or ramp run handrail

Extend at slope of stair

Horizontal portion

H.

H.



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11B-505.6 □ □ □

28.

Handrail cross section shall comply with the following:

11B-505.7 Y N N/A

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29. Handrail gripping surfaces shall be free of sharp or abrasive elements and shall have rounded edges. 11B-505.8

Y N N/A

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30. Handrails shall not rotate within their fittings. 11B-505.9 Y N N/A

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ACCESSIBLE ROUTES

Walking surfaces 11B-403

31. Floor and ground surfaces shall be stable, firm and slip resistant. 11B-403.2 11B-302.1

Y N N/A

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32.

Openings:

11B-403.2 11B-302.3

Y N N/A

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33. Running slope ≤ 1:20 (5%) ; Cross slope ≤ 1:48 (2.08%) 11B-403.3

Y N N/A

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34.

Changes in level:

11B-403.4 11B-303.2 11B-303.3

Y N N/A

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35. Clear width: 11B-403.5.1 Y N N/A

1½”

min.

1½”

min. Handrail gripping surfaces shall not be obstructed along their tops or sides. Bottom gripping surface shall not be obstructed more than 20% of handrail length.

18”min.

3”max

1¼”min 2”max

* Exceptions: Clear width shall be:

- 44” min. in corridors serving 10 or more occupants

- 48” min. in sidewalks and walks - 44” min. in aisles serving elements on

both sides



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36.

Clear width at turn around element less than 48” wide:

11B-403.5.2

Y N N/A

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37.

Passing spaces and resting areas:

T-shaped space as an alternative to 60”x60” passing space:

11B-403.5.3

Y N N/A

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Doors, doorways and Gates 11B-404

38. Door and gate clear width: 11B-404.2.3 Y N N/A

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Spaced at intervals of 400ft

Spaced at intervals of 200ft

36”min.

48”min.



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39.

Opening deeper than 24”:

11B-404.2.3

Y N N/A

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40.

Swinging door/gate maneuvering clearances: Front approach:

Hinge approach:

Latch approach:

11B-404.2.4.1

Y N N/A

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41. Sliding/folding doors and doorway without doors maneuvering clearances: 11B-404.2.4.2 Y N N/A

24” at exterior side of exterior door



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Front approach: Side approach (doorway with no door only):

Pocket/hinge approach: Stop/latch approach:

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42.

Recessed doors/gates: Pull side: Push side:

11B-404.2.4.3

Y N N/A

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43.

Doors/gates in gates or series:

11B-404.2.6

Y N N/A

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44.

Door/gate hardware: Operable with one hand without requiring tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist Max. 5 lb to activate operation 34”-44” A.F.F.

11B-404.2.7

Y N N/A

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45.

Door/gate closing speed: Min. 5 sec. is required to move the door with closer from 90 deg. to 12 deg. from latch Min. 1.5 sec. is required to move the door with spring hinges from 70 deg. from latch to

closed position

11B-404.2.8

Y N N/A

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46. Door/gate opening force: 11B-404.2.9 Y N N/A



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Max. 5 lb non-fire doors (interior or exterior) Max. 15 lb for fire doors

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47.

Smooth kick plate:

11B-404.2.10

Y N N/A

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48.

Vision lights:

11B-404.2.11

Y N N/A

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49.

Automatic/power-assisted doors/gates:

All requirements on manual doors apply to automatic doors. Clear floor space of 30”x48” adjacent to controls shall be located outside the arc of the

door swing.

11B-404.3

Y N N/A

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Ramps 11B-405

50.

Ramp clear width:

11B-405.5

Y N N/A

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51. The rise for any ramp run shall be 30” max. 11B-405.6 Y N N/A

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48”min

3½”max

Smooth surface on push side within 10” of finish floor. If door does not extend to within 10” of the finish floor, no kick plate is required.

This requirement is applicable to glazing on or adjacent to doors with lowest glazed part at or below 66”A.F.F.



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53. Ramp landing slope shall not exceed 1:48 (2.08%) 11B-405.7.1 Y N N/A

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54.

Ramp landing dimensions when door swings over landing:

11B-405.7.5

Y N N/A

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55. Handrails shall be provided on both sides of ramps. 11B-505.2

Y N N/A

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56. Handrails shall be continuous within the full length of each ramp run. 11B-505.3

Y N N/A

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57.

11B-505.4 11B-505.10 11B-405.9.2

Y N N/A

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58. See “Stairway” section (Items 27-30) for gripping surface and clearance requirements. Y N N/A

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59. Ramp landings subject to wet conditions shall prevent water accumulation. 11B-505.10 Y N N/A

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Curb Ramps 11B-406

W

Intermediate landing shall be in the direction of downward travel from the upper ramp run

W = Required ramp width – 3”max when door fully opens

H

H

H = 34”-38”, with consistent height along ramp surface, including top and bottom extension

Top and bottom extensions shall extend horizontally above landing and shall be in the same direction as ramp runs and shall return to a wall, guard, landing surface, or continuous to adjacent ramp run handrail

X Provide curb or barrier along ramp: Curb: X = 2”min Barrier: X < 4”



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60.

Perpendicular curb ramp:

11B-406.2 11B-406.5.2 11B-406.5.7 11B-506.5.11

Y N N/A

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61. Parallel curb ramp:

11B-406.3 11B-406.5.2 11B-406.5.7 11B-506.5.11

Y N N/A

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62. Curb ramps and flared sides shall not project into vehicular traffic lanes, parking spaces or parking access aisles. Curb ramps at marked crossings shall be wholly contained within the markings, excluding any flared sides.

11B-406.5.1

Y N N/A

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63.

Top landing of curb ramp (not applicable to parallel curb ramps):

11B-406.5.3 Y N N/A

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64.

Grade breaks at curb ramps shall comply with the following:

11B-406.5.6 Y N N/A

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65. Counter slope adjacent to curb ramp: 11B-406.5.8 Y N N/A

1:12 max. slope & 1:48 max. cross slope on curb ramp

12” wide grooved border along level surface of top landing and outside edges of flared sides

1:12 max. slope & 1:48 max. cross slope on curb ramp

1:48 max. slope in any direction on bottom landing

12” wide grooved border along level surface of top landing

48”min.

flared sides 1:10 max. slope

1:48 max. slope in any direction

grade break shall be perpendicular to ramp run at top and bottom

curb ramp run direction

surface slopes meeting at grade breaks shall be flush

grade break shall be perpendicular to ramp run at top and bottom

36”

Truncated domes shall be 6”-8” from face of curb



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66.

Diagonal curb ramp:

11B-406.5.9 11B-406.5.10

Y N N/A

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67.

11B-406.5.10 Y N N/A

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68.

Grooved border:

11B-406.5.11 Y N N/A

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69. Islands: 11B-406.6 Y N N/A

24”

48” clear space at bottom of diagonal curb ramp shall be provided outside of traffic lanes or within marked crossings

Min. 24” curb segment on each side of flared sides shall be located within the marked crossing.

returned curb edges shall be parallel to the direction of pedestrian flow

¾” 12” wide grooved border shall be provided at the level surface of the top landing and at the outside edges of flared sides.

36” deep truncated domes



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