Tag Archives: California ADA

Path of Travel / Cross Slope

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Cross slope of walks to not exceed 2%. CBC 1133B.7.1.3 Cross slope of walks to not exceed 1:48 = 2.0833% 2010 ADA  403.3

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Certified Access Specialist (CASp)

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

California – one of the most ADA compliant states in the nation – is also the most ADA litigious.  Under California law, any violation of the ADA is considered a civil rights violation and subject to a minimum statutory penalty … Continue reading →

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California Retail / Access Compliance

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

The requirements for access compliance in California retail facilities are defined by a combination of federal laws and state codes contained in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Building Code (CBC). The ADA standards were recently updated … Continue reading →

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Character Sizes

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Characters & numbers to be sized according to the viewing distance.  Min. character height for signs suspended above finish floor to be 3”.  Lower case letters are permitted CBC 1117B.5.4 ADAAG A4.30.3 Characters on signs required to be accessible to … Continue reading →

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Reach Ranges

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Where clear floor space allows parallel approach, max. high side reach to be 54”.  Low side reach to be no less than 9”. CBC 1118B.6  ADAAG 4.2.6 Max. high side reach to be 48”. Min. low side reach to be … Continue reading →

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Single Accomodation Toilet

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Provide 60” diameter circle clear space or “T” shaped space complying with Fig. 11B-12.  No door to encroach into clear floor space more than 12”. CBC 1115B.3.2.1 Clear space for water closets not in stalls to comply with Fig. 28 … Continue reading →

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Signs – Tactile Requirements

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Tactile signs & pictorial symbols: Pictorial symbol signs to have verbal description placed directly below pictogram.  Outside dim. of pictogram to be 6”. (Note: no specific requirement for size of symbol or ISA.) Characters to be raised 1/32”, to be … Continue reading →

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Barrier Removal in Existing Facilities

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Where “barrier removal” is undertaken – strictly to address accessibility issues and not part of a renovation – the barrier removal may comply with the requirements of either the 1991 ADA or the 2010 ADA.  It is not necessary for … Continue reading →

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Parking – International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA)

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

The CBC requirement for the International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA) that’s painted in an accessible parking stall – states that the symbol is to be a minimum of 36″ x 36″ CBC 1129B.4.2

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Recreation Facilities

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Participation areas including: Tennis, racquetball & handball courts, gymnasium floor areas & general exercise rooms, basketball, volleyball, badminton courts and bowling lanes, athletic team rooms, facilities, playing fields and running tracks to be open to individuals with disabilities. CBC 1104B.4.3 … Continue reading →

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