Section 12-J705. ACCESSIBILITY

 

Strike Section 705.2 of the International Existing Building Code in its entirety and insert new Section 705.2 to the Existing Building Code in its place to read as follows:

705.2 Alterations affecting an area containing a primary function. Where an alteration affects the accessibility to, or contains an area of, primary function, the route to the primary function area shall be accessible. The accessible route to the primary function area shall include toilet facilities or drinking fountains serving the area of primary function.

 

Exceptions:

 

1. The costs of providing the accessible route are not required to exceed 20 percent of the costs of the alterations affecting the area of primary function.

 

2. This provision does not apply to alterations limited solely to windows, hardware, operating controls, electrical outlets, signs, mechanical systems, electrical systems, installation or alteration of fire protection systems and abatement of hazardous materials.

 

3. This provision does not apply to alterations undertaken for the primary purpose of increasing the accessibility of a facility.

 

4. This provision does not apply to altered areas limited to Type B dwelling and sleeping units.

 

5.  Power-operated doors at the main building entrance are not required except where that entrance is part of the work area.

 

 

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 3336 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Existing Building Code (2013), referred to as the “Existing Building Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Existing Building Code as amended by the District of Columbia Existing Building Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR J)). The International Existing Building Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/iebc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000006&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.