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<br />& INTERIOR FEATURES
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<br />CHAPTER 11A DIVISION V
<br />DIVISION V TABLE OF CONTENTS
<br />SECTION 1136A SWITCH AND CONTROL HEIGHTS
<br />SECTION 1137A OTHER FEATURES AND FACILITIES
<br />SECTION 1138A SPACE ALLOWANCES AND REACH RANGES
<br />SECTION 1141A ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING POOLS
<br />SECTION 1142A ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE, SWITCH AND CONTROL HEIGHTS
<br />SECTION 1143A SIGNAGE
<br />SECTION 1144A THROUGH 1149A RESERVED
<br />1136A.2 SWITCH AND CONTROL HEIGHTS.
<br />CONTROLS OR SWITCHES INTENDED TO BE USED BY THE OCCUPANT OF THE ROOM OR
<br />AREA TO CONTROL LIGHTING AND RECEPTACLE OUTLETS, APPLIANCES, ALARMS OR
<br />COOLING, HEATING AND VENTILATING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LOCATED NO MORE THAN
<br />48 INCHES (1219 MM) MEASURED FROM THE TOP OF THE OUTLET BOX NOR LESS THAN
<br />15 INCHES (381 MM) MEASURED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE OUTLET BOX TO THE LEVEL
<br />OF THE FINISHED FLOOR OR WORKING PLATFORM. IF THE REACH IS OVER A PHYSICAL
<br />BAR-RIER OR AN OBSTRUCTION (FOR EXAMPLE, A KITCHEN BASE CABINET) SWITCHES
<br />AND CONTROLS SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN THE REACH RANGES SPECIFIED IN SECTION
<br />1138A.3. PHYSICAL BARRIERS OR OBSTRUCTIONS SHALL NOT EXTEND MORE THAN 25
<br />INCHES (635 MM) FROM THE WALL BENEATH A CONTROL OR SWITCH. COUNTERTOPS
<br />SHALL BE ALLOWED TO EXTEND 25 1/2 INCHES (647.7 MM) FROM THE WALL BENEATH A
<br />CONTROL OR SWITCH.
<br />SWITCHES AND CONTROLS THAT DO NOT SATISFY THESE SPECIFICATIONS ARE
<br />ACCEPTABLE PROVIDED THAT COMPARABLE CONTROLS OR OUTLETS, THAT PERFORM
<br />THE SAME FUNCTIONS, ARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE SAME AREA AND ARE ACCESSIBLE.
<br />EXCEPTION: APPLIANCES (E.G., KITCHEN STOVES, DISHWASHERS, RANGE HOODS,
<br />MICROWAVE OVENS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES) WHICH HAVE CONTROLS LOCATED ON
<br />THE APPLIANCE.
<br />SECTION 1137A OTHER FEATURES AND FACILITIES
<br />1137A.1 GENERAL.THIS DIVISION SHALL APPLY TO FEATURES AND
<br />FACILITIES OF COMMON USE AREAS ON ACCESSIBLE FLOORS OR SITES.
<br />NOTE:THE PROVISIONS IN THIS DIVISION ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO DWELLING UNITS,
<br />UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
<br />SECTION 1138A SPACE ALLOWANCES AND REACH RANGES
<br />1138A.1 SPACE ALLOWANCES.
<br />1138A.1.1 SINGLE WHEELCHAIR PASSAGE WIDTH. THE MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH FOR
<br />SINGLE WHEELCHAIR PASSAGE SHALL BE 36 INCHES CONTINUOUSLY. (SEE FIGURE
<br />11A-1E.)
<br />SEE SECTION 1113A FOR MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH OF SIDEWALKS, AND SECTION 1120A
<br />FOR MINIMUM CLEAR WIDTH OF INTERIOR ACCESSIBLE ROUTES.
<br />EXCEPTION: 32 INCHES IN WIDTH IS ACCEPTABLE AT A POINT NOT TO EXCEED 24
<br />INCHES IN LENGTH. THE SEGMENTS WITH REDUCED WIDTH SHALL BE SEPARATED BY
<br />SEGMENTS THAT ARE 48 INCHES LONG MINIMUM AND 36 INCHES WIDE MINIMUM.
<br />1138A.1.2 WIDTH FOR TWO WHEELCHAIRS PASSING.THE MINIMUM WIDTH FOR TWO
<br />WHEELCHAIRS TO PASS IS 60 INCHES (SEE FIGURE 11A-1E). AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
<br />(EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR) WITH A CLEAR WIDTH LESS THAN 60 INCHES SHALL PROVIDE
<br />PASSING SPACES AT INTERVALS OF 200 FEET MAXIMUM. PASSING SPACES SHALL BE
<br />EITHER: A SPACE 60 INCHES MINIMUM BY 60 INCHES MINIMUM; OR, AN INTERSECTION
<br />OF TWO WALKING SURFACES PROVIDING A T-SHAPED SPACE COMPLYING WITH
<br />SECTION 1138A.1.3.1, WHERE THE BASE AND ARMS OF THE T-SHAPED SPACE EXTEND 48
<br />INCHES MINIMUM BEYOND THE INTERSECTION. (SEE FIGURE 11A-1L.)
<br />1138A.1.3 WHEELCHAIR TURNING SPACE. THE SPACE REQUIRED FOR A WHEELCHAIR TO
<br />MAKE A 180-DEGREE TURN SHALL BE A CIRCULAR CLEAR SPACE OF 60 INCHES
<br />DIAMETER MINIMUM (SEE FIGURE 11A-1D (a)); OR A T-SHAPED SPACE COMPLYING WITH
<br />SECTION 1138A.1.3.1. THE CIRCULAR TURNING SPACE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO INCLUDE
<br />KNEE AND TOE CLEARANCE COMPLYING WITH SECTION 1138A.2 IF A PERSON IN A
<br />WHEELCHAIR MUST MAKE A TURN AROUND AN OBSTRUCTION, THE MINIMUM CLEAR
<br />WIDTH OF THE ACCESSIBLE ROUTE SHALL BE AS REQUIRED IN SECTION 1138A.1.5.
<br />1138A.1.3.1 T-SHAPED TURNING SPACE. AT-SHAPED TURNING SPACE SHALL BE
<br />WITHIN A 60 INCH SQUARE MINIMUM WITH ARMS AND BASE 36 INCHES WIDE
<br />MINIMUM. EACH ARM OF THE T SHALL BE CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS 12 INCHES
<br />MINIMUM IN EACH DIRECTION, AND THE BASE SHALL BE CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS
<br />24 INCHES MINIMUM. THE SPACE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO INCLUDE KNEE AND
<br />TOE CLEARANCE COMPLYING WITH SECTION 1138A.2 ONLY AT THE END OF EITHER
<br />THE BASE OR ONE ARM. (SEE FIGURE 11A-1D (b)).
<br />1138A.1.3.2 SURFACES OF TURNING SPACES. TURNING SPACES FOR
<br />WHEELCHAIRS SHALL BE STABLE, FIRM, SLIP RESISTANT, AND SHALL COMPLY
<br />WITH SECTION 1110A.3 OR SECTION 1119A.2. CHANGES IN LEVEL ARE NOT
<br />PERMITTED. SLOPES NOT STEEPER THAN 1:48 SHALL BE PERMITTED
<br />1138A.1.4 CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE FOR WHEELCHAIRS.
<br />1138A.1.4.1 SIZE AND APPROACH.THE MINIMUM CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE
<br />SHALL BE 30 INCHES BY 48 INCHES. THE MINIMUM CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND
<br />SPACE MAY BE POSITIONED FOR FORWARD OR PARALLEL APPROACH TO AN
<br />OBJECT (SEE FIGURE 11A-1G). CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE MAY BE PART
<br />OF THE KNEE AND TOE SPACE REQUIRED UNDER SOME OBJECTS UNLESS
<br />OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
<br />1138A.1.4.2 RELATIONSHIP OF MANEUVERING CLEARANCES TO WHEELCHAIR
<br />SPACES.ONE FULL UNOBSTRUCTED SIDE OF THE CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND
<br />SPACE FOR A WHEELCHAIR SHALL ADJOIN AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE OR ADJOIN
<br />ANOTHER WHEELCHAIR CLEAR FLOOR SPACE. IF A CLEAR FLOOR SPACE IS
<br />LOCATED IN AN ALCOVE OR OTHERWISE CONFINED ON ALL OR A PART OF THREE
<br />SIDES, ADDITIONAL MANEUVERING CLEARANCES SHALL BE PROVIDED IN
<br />ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING: (SEE FIGURE 11A-1H).
<br />1. FORWARD APPROACH.ALCOVES SHALL BE 36 INCHES WIDE MINIMUM WHEN
<br />THE DEPTH EXCEEDS 24 INCHES.
<br />2. PARALLEL APPROACH.ALCOVES SHALL BE 60 INCHES WIDE MINIMUM WHEN
<br />THE DEPTH EXCEEDS 15 INCHES
<br />1138A.1.4.3 SURFACES OF WHEELCHAIR SPACES. CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND
<br />SPACES FOR WHEELCHAIRS SHALL BE STABLE, FIRM, SLIP RESISTANT, AND SHALL
<br />COMPLY WITH SECTION 1110A.3 OR SECTION 1119A.2 . CHANGES IN LEVEL ARE
<br />NOT PERMITTED. SLOPES NOT STEEPER THAN 1:48 (2% MAX.) SHALL BE
<br />PERMITTED.
<br />1138A.1.4.3.1 GRATINGS.GRATINGS LOCATED IN GROUND AND FLOOR
<br />SURFACES ALONG ACCESSIBLE ROUTES SHALL BE LIMITED TO SPACES NO
<br />GREATER THAN 1/2-INCH WIDE IN ONE DIRECTION. IF GRATINGS HAVE
<br />ELONGATED OPENINGS, THEY SHALL BE PLACED SO THAT THE LONG
<br />DIMENSION IS PERPENDICULAR TO THE DOMINANT DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC.
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<br />1138A.1.5 TURN AROUND OBSTRUCTION.WHEN THE ACCESSIBLE ROUTE MAKES A 180
<br />DEGREE TURN AROUND AN ELEMENT WHICH IS LESS THAN 48 INCHES WIDE, CLEAR
<br />WIDTH SHALL BE 42 INCHES MINIMUM APPROACHING THE TURN, 48 INCHES (1 MINIMUM
<br />AT THE TURN AND 42 INCHES MINIMUM LEAVING THE TURN. WHEN THE CLEAR WIDTH
<br />AT THE TURN IS 60 INCHES MINIMUM, THE CLEAR WIDTH WHEN APPROACHING AND
<br />WHEN LEAVING THE TURN SHALL BE 36 INCHES MINIMUM (SEE FIGURE 11A-1C(b)).
<br />WHEN THE ACCESSIBLE ROUTE MAKES A 90 DEGREE TURN AROUND AN ELEMENT
<br />WHICH IS MORE THAN 48 INCHES WIDE, CLEAR WIDTH SHALL BE 36 INCHES MINIMUM
<br />APPROACHING THE TURN, AT THE TURN AND LEAVING THE TURN (SEE FIGURE 11A-1C
<br />(a)).
<br />1138A.2 KNEE AND TOE SPACE.WHEN SPACE BENEATH AN ACCESSIBLE ELEMENT IS
<br />INCLUDED AS PART OF A CLEAR FLOOR SPACE, OR TURNING SPACE, THE SPACE SHALL
<br />COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION. ADDITIONAL SPACE SHALL NOT BE PROHIBITED BENEATH AN
<br />ELEMENT BUT SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE CLEAR FLOOR SPACE OR
<br />TURNING SPACE (SEE FIGURE 11A-9D).
<br />1138A.2.1 KNEE SPACE.SPACE UNDER AN ELEMENT BETWEEN 9 INCHES (229 MM) AND
<br />27 INCHES (686 MM) ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR SHALL BE CONSIDERED KNEE SPACE.
<br />THE KNEE SPACE SHALL BE CLEAR AND UNOBSTRUCTED.
<br />EXCEPTIONS:
<br />1. FOR LAVATORIES REQUIRED TO BE ACCESSIBLE, THE KNEE SPACE SHALL BE AT
<br />LEAST 29 INCHES HIGH AT THE FRONT FACE AND REDUCING TO NOT LESS THAN
<br />27 INCHES AT A POINT 8 INCHES BACK FROM THE FRONT EDGE; (SEE FIGURE
<br />11A-9D(C)).
<br />2. FOR LAVATORIES AND SINKS REQUIRED TO BE ACCESSIBLE, THE DIP OF THE
<br />OVERFLOW SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING KNEE AND TOE
<br />CLEARANCES.
<br />a. KNEE SPACE SHALL BE 30 INCHES WIDE MINIMUM. 1138A2.1.1
<br />b. KNEE SPACE SHALL EXTEND 25 INCHES MAXIMUM UNDER AN ELEMENT AT 9
<br />INCHES ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR. 1138A2.1.2
<br />c. WHEN KNEE SPACE IS REQUIRED UNDER AN ELEMENT AS PART OF A CLEAR
<br />FLOOR SPACE, THE KNEE SPACE SHALL BE 11 INCHES DEEP MINIMUM AT 9
<br />INCHES ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR, AND 8 INCHES DEEP MINIMUM AT 27
<br />INCHES ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR, MEASURED FROM THE FRONT EDGE OF
<br />THE ELEMENT. 1138A.2.1.3
<br />EXCEPTIONS:
<br />1. COMBINED KNEE AND TOE SPACE SHALL EXTEND 19 INCHES MINIMUM
<br />UNDER SINKS REQUIRED TO BE ACCESSIBLE.
<br />2. COMBINED KNEE AND TOE SPACE SHALL EXTEND 19 INCHES MINIMUM
<br />UNDER BUILT-IN DINING AND WORK SURFACES REQUIRED TO BE
<br />ACCESSIBLE.
<br />d.BETWEEN 9 INCHES AND 27 INCHES ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR, THE KNEE
<br />SPACE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO BE REDUCED AT A RATE OF 1 INCH IN
<br />DEPTH FOR EACH 6 INCHES IN HEIGHT. 1138A.2.1.4
<br />1138A.2.2 TOE SPACE. SPACE UNDER AN ELEMENT BETWEEN THE FINISH FLOOR AND 9
<br />INCHES (229 MM) ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR SHALL BE CONSIDERED TOE SPACE.
<br />a. TOE SPACE SHALL BE 30 INCHES WIDE MINIMUM. 138A.2.2.1
<br />b. TOE SPACE SHALL EXTEND 25 INCHES MAXIMUM UNDER AN ELEMENT.
<br />138A.2.2.2
<br />c. WHEN TOE SPACE IS REQUIRED UNDER AN ELEMENT AS PART OF A CLEAR
<br />FLOOR SPACE, THE TOE SPACE SHALL EXTEND 17 INCHES MINIMUM UNDER
<br />THE ELEMENT, MEASURED FROM THE FRONT EDGE OF THE ELEMENT.
<br />EXCEPTIONS: 1138A.2.2.3
<br />1. COMBINED KNEE AND TOE SPACE SHALL EXTEND 19 INCHES MINIMUM
<br />UNDER SINKS REQUIRED TO BE ACCESSIBLE.
<br />2. COMBINED KNEE AND TOE SPACE SHALL EXTEND 19 INCHES MINIMUM
<br />UNDER BUILD-IN DINING AND WORK SURFACES REQUIRED TO BE
<br />ACCESSIBLE.
<br />d.SPACE EXTENDING GREATER THAN 6 INCHES BEYOND THE AVAILABLE
<br />KNEE SPACE AT 9 INCHES ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR SHALL NOT BE
<br />CONSIDERED TOE SPACE. 1138A.2.2.4
<br />1138A.3 REACH RANGES.
<br />1138A.3.1 FORWARD REACH.
<br />1. UNOBSTRUCTED. WHEN THE CLEAR FLOOR SPACE ALLOWS ONLY
<br />FORWARD APPROACH TO AN OBJECT, THE MAXIMUM HIGH FORWARD
<br />REACH ALLOWED SHALL BE 48 INCHES AND THE MINIMUM LOW FORWARD
<br />REACH SHALL BE NO LESS THAN 15 INCHES ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR (SEE
<br />FIGURE 11A-1I(a)).
<br />2. OBSTRUCTED HIGH REACH. WHEN THE HIGH FORWARD REACH IS OVER AN
<br />OBSTRUCTION, THE CLEAR FLOOR SPACE SHALL EXTEND BENEATH THE
<br />ELEMENT FOR A DISTANCE NOT LESS THAN THE REACH DEPTH OVER THE
<br />OBSTRUCTION.
<br />THE HIGH FORWARD REACH SHALL BE 48 INCHES MAXIMUM W HEN THE
<br />REACH DEPTH IS 20 INCHES MAXIMUM. WHEN THE REACH DEPTH EXCEEDS
<br />20 INCHES, BUT IS NOT MORE THAN 25 INCHES , THE HIGH FORWARD REACH
<br />SHALL BE 44 INCHES MAXIMUM (SEE FIGURE 11A-1I(b)).
<br />1138A.3.2 SIDE REACH.
<br />1. UNOBSTRUCTED. WHEN A CLEAR FLOOR SPACE ALLOWS A PARALLEL
<br />APPROACH TO AN ELEMENT, AND THE SIDE REACH IS UNOBSTRUCTED, THE
<br />HIGH SIDE REACH SHALL BE 48 INCHES MAXIMUM, AND THE LOW SIDE
<br />REACH SHALL BE 15 INCHES MINIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR. (SEE
<br />FIGURES 11A-1J(a) AND 11A-1J(b))
<br />EXCEPTIONS:
<br />A. AN OBSTRUCTION SHALL BE PERMITTED BETWEEN THE CLEAR FLOOR
<br />SPACE AND THE ELEMENT WHEN THE DEPTH OF THE OBSTRUCTION IS
<br />10 INCHES MAXIMUM.
<br />B. BOOKSHELVES SHALL BE PERMITTED TO BE 54 INCHES MAXIMUM
<br />ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR. BOOKSHELVES MAY BE GREATER THAN 54
<br />INCHES ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR WHEN AN ATTENDANT IS
<br />AVAILABLE TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
<br />2.OBSTRUCTED HIGH REACH.WHEN A CLEAR FLOOR SPACE ALLOWS A
<br />PARALLEL APPROACH TO AN ELEMENT AND THE HIGH SIDE REACH IS
<br />OVER AN OBSTRUCTION, THE HEIGHT OF THE OBSTRUCTION SHALL BE
<br />34 INCHES MAXIMUM AND THE DEPTH OF THE OBSTRUCTION SHALL BE
<br />24 INCHES MAXIMUM.
<br />THE HIGH SIDE REACH SHALL BE 48 INCHES MAXIMUM FOR A REACH DEPTH
<br />OF 10 INCHES MAXIMUM. WHEN THE REACH DEPTH EXCEEDS 10 INCHES ,
<br />BUT NO MORE THAN 24 INCHES, THE HIGH SIDE REACH SHALL BE 46 INCHES
<br />MAXIMUM. (SEE FIGURE 11A-1J(c)).
<br />EXCEPTION:
<br />KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS IN DWELLING UNITS, THE TOP OF WASHING
<br />MACHINES AND CLOTHES DRYERS SHALL BE PERMITTED TO BE 36 INCHES
<br />MAXIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR.
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<br />1138A.4 CONTROLS AND OPERATING MECHANISMS.
<br />NOTE:SEE ALSO SECTION 1142A FOR RECEPTACLE, SWITCH AND CONTROL
<br />INSTALLATION.
<br />a. CONTROLS AND OPERATING MECHANISMS IN ACCESSIBLE SPACES, ALONG
<br />ACCESSIBLE ROUTES OR AS PART OF ACCESSIBLE ELEMENTS SHALL COMPLY
<br />WITH THIS SECTION. 1138A.4.1
<br />b. CLEAR FLOOR SPACE COMPLYING WITH SECTION 1138A.1.4 THAT ALLOWS A
<br />FORWARD OR PARALLEL APPROACH BY A PERSON USING A WHEELCHAIR SHALL
<br />BE PROVIDED AT ALL CONTROLS AND OPERATING MECHANISMS. 1138A.4.2
<br />c. CONTROLS AND OPERATING MECHANISMS SHALL BE LOCATED NO HIGHER
<br />THAN 48 INCHES, AND NO LOWER THAN 15 INCHES, ABOVE THE FINISHED FLOOR
<br />MEASURED TO THE CENTER OF THE GRIP. IF THE REACH IS OVER AN
<br />OBSTRUCTION (FOR EXAMPLE, WASHER OR DRYER), CONTROLS AND
<br />OPERATING MECHANISMS SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN THE REACH RANGES
<br />SPECIFIED IN SECTION 1138A.3. CONTROLS AND OPERATING MECHANISMS THAT
<br />DO NOT SATISFY THESE SPECIFICATIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE, PROVIDED THAT
<br />COMPARABLE MECHANISMS, CONTROLS OR OUTLETS, THAT PERFORM THE
<br />SAME FUNCTIONS, ARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE SAME AREA AND ARE
<br />ACCESSIBLE. 1138A.4.3
<br />d. CONTROLS AND OPERATING MECHANISMS SHALL BE OPERABLE WITH ONE
<br />HAND AND SHALL NOT REQUIRE TIGHT GRIPING, PINCHING OR TWISTING OF THE
<br />WRIST. THE FORCE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE CONTROLS AND OPERATING
<br />MECHANISMS SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN 5 POUNDS (22.2 N). 1138A.4.4
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<br />SECTION 1141A ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING POOLS
<br />a. SWIMMING POOLS IN COMMON USE AREAS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
<br />PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 31B.
<br />1141A.1
<br />b. SWIMMING POOL DECK AREAS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE, AND A MECHANISM TO
<br />ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES GAIN ENTRY INTO THE POOL AND EXIT
<br />FROM THE POOL SHALL BE PROVIDED. SUCH A MECHANISM MAY CONSIST OF A
<br />SWIMMING POOL LIFT DEVICE AS LONG AS THE DEVICE MEETS ALL OF THE
<br />FOLLOWING CRITERIA: 1141A.2
<br />1. HAS A SEAT THAT MEETS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
<br />a. THE SEAT MUST BE RIGID;
<br />b. THE SEAT MUST BE NOT LESS THAN 17 INCHES AND NOT MORE
<br />THAN 19 INCHES , INCLUSIVE OF ANY CUSHIONED SURFACE THAT
<br />MIGHT BE PROVIDED, ABOVE THE POOL DECK;
<br />c. THE SEAT MUST HAVE TWO ARMRESTS. THE ARMREST ON THE SIDE
<br />OF THE SEAT BY WHICH ACCESS IS GAINED SHALL BE EITHER
<br />REMOVABLE OR FOLD CLEAR OF THE SEAT;
<br />d. THE SEAT MUST HAVE A BACK SUPPORT THAT IS AT LEAST 12
<br />INCHES TALL; AND
<br />e. THE SEAT MUST HAVE AN OCCUPANT RESTRAINT FOR USE BY THE
<br />OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT AND THE RESTRAINT MUST MEET THE
<br />STANDARDS FOR OPERABLE CONTROLS IN COMPLIANCE WITH
<br />SECTION 1138A.4.4
<br />2.BE CAPABLE OF UNASSISTED OPERATION FROM BOTH THE DECK AND
<br />WATER LEVELS.
<br />3.BE STABLE AND NOT PERMIT UNINTENDED MOVEMENT WHEN A PERSON IS
<br />GETTING INTO OR OUT OF THE SEAT.
<br />4.BE DESIGNED TO HAVE A LIVE-LOAD CAPACITY OF NOT LESS THAN 300
<br />POUNDS.
<br />5.BE POSITIONED SO THAT, IF THE POOL HAS WATER OF DIFFERENT
<br />DEPTHS, IT WILL PLACE THE OPERATOR INTO WATER THAT IS AT LEAST 3
<br />FEET DEEP.
<br />6.BE CAPABLE OF LOWERING THE OPERATOR AT LEAST 18 INCHES BELOW
<br />THE SURFACE OF THE WATER.
<br />SECTION 1142A ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE, SWITCH AND CONTROL HEIGHTS
<br />a. ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE OUTLETS ON BRANCH CIRCUITS OF 30 AMPERES OR
<br />LESS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM RECEPTACLES SHALL BE LOCATED NO
<br />MORE THAN 48 INCHES (1219 MM) MEASURED FROM THE TOP OF THE
<br />RECEPTACLE OUTLET BOX NOR LESS THAN 15 INCHES MEASURED FROM THE
<br />BOTTOM OF THE RECEPTACLE OUTLET BOX TO THE LEVEL OF THE FINISHED
<br />FLOOR OR WORKING PLATFORM. IF THE REACH IS OVER A PHYSICAL BARRIER
<br />OR AN OBSTRUCTION (FOR EXAMPLE, A KITCHEN BASE CABINET),
<br />RECEPTACLES SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN THE REACH RANGES SPECIFIED IN
<br />SECTION 1138A.3 . PHYSICAL BARRIERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS SHALL NOT
<br />EXTEND MORE THAN 25 INCHES FROM THE WALL BENEATH THE RECEPTACLE.
<br />1142A.1
<br />RECEPTACLE OUTLETS THAT DO NOT SATISFY THESE SPECIFICATIONS ARE
<br />ACCEPTABLE PROVIDED THAT COMPARABLE RECEPTACLE OUTLETS, THAT
<br />PERFORM THE SAME FUNCTIONS, ARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE SAME AREA AND
<br />ARE ACCESSIBLE.
<br />EXCEPTIONS:
<br />1. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS INSTALLED AS PART OF PERMANENTLY INSTALLED
<br />BASEBOARD HEATERS ARE EXEMPT.
<br />2. REQUIRED RECEPTACLE OUTLETS SHALL BE PERMITTED IN FLOORS WHEN
<br />ADJACENT TO SLIDING PANELS OR WALLS.
<br />3. BASEBOARD ELECTRICAL OUTLETS USED IN RELOCATABLE PARTITIONS,
<br />WINDOW WALLS OR OTHER ELECTRICAL CONVENIENCE FLOOR OUTLETS
<br />ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE MINIMUM HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
<br />4. THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO EXISTING BUILDINGS WHEN THE
<br />ENFORCING AGENCY DETERMINES THAT COMPLIANCE WITH THESE
<br />STANDARDS WOULD CREATE AN UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP.
<br />b.CONTROLS OR SWITCHES INTENDED TO BE USED BY THE OCCUPANT OF THE
<br />ROOM OR AREA TO CONTROL LIGHTING AND RECEPTACLE OUTLETS,
<br />APPLIANCES, ALARMS OR COOLING, HEATING AND VENTILATING EQUIPMENT
<br />SHALL BE LOCATED NO MORE THAN 48 INCHES MEASURED FROM THE TOP OF
<br />THE OUTLET BOX NOR LESS THAN 15 INCHES MEASURED FROM THE BOTTOM
<br />OF THE OUTLET BOX TO THE LEVEL OF THE FINISHED FLOOR OR WORKING
<br />PLATFORM. IF THE REACH IS OVER A PHYSICAL BARRIER OR AN OBSTRUCTION
<br />(FOR EXAMPLE, A KITCHEN BASE CABINET), SWITCHES AND CONTROLS SHALL
<br />BE LOCATED WITHIN THE REACH RANGES SPECIFIED IN SECTION 1138A.3.
<br />PHYSICAL BARRIERS OR OBSTRUCTIONS SHALL NOT EXTEND MORE THAN 25
<br />INCHES FROM THE WALL BENEATH A SWITCH OR CONTROL. 1142A.2
<br />SWITCHES AND CONTROLS THAT DO NOT SATISFY THESE SPECIFICATIONS ARE
<br />ACCEPTABLE PROVIDED THAT COMPARABLE CONTROLS OR OUTLETS, THAT
<br />PERFORM THE SAME FUNCTIONS, ARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE SAME AREA AND
<br />ARE ACCESSIBLE.
<br />SECTION 1143A SIGNAGE
<br />a. WHEN SIGNS AND/OR IDENTIFICATION DEVICES ARE PROVIDED THEY SHALL
<br />COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION. WHEN BOTH VISUAL AND TACTILE CHARACTERS
<br />ARE REQUIRED, EITHER ONE SIGN WITH BOTH VISUAL AND TACTILE
<br />CHARACTERS, OR TWO SEPARATE SIGNS ONE WITH VISUAL, AND ONE WITH
<br />TACTILE CHARACTERS, SHALL BE PROVIDED. 1143A.1
<br />EXCEPTION:SIGNS NEED NOT BE PROVIDED WITHIN DWELLING UNITS.
<br />NOTE: SEE SECTION 1127A.7 FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS
<br />APPLICABLE TO SANITARY FACILITIES, AND SECTION 1124A FOR ADDITIONAL
<br />SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ELEVATORS.
<br />b. WHEN SIGNS IDENTIFY PERMANENT ROOMS AND SPACES OF A BUILDING OR
<br />SITE, THEY SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTIONS 1143A.1, 1143A.5, 1143A.6 AND
<br />1143A.7. 1143A.2
<br />EXCEPTION: EXTERIOR SIGNS THAT ARE NOT LOCATED AT THE DOOR TO THE
<br />SPACE THEY SERVE SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION
<br />1143A.6.
<br />c. WHEN SIGNS DIRECT TO OR GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT PERMANENT ROOMS
<br />AND SPACES OF A BUILDING OR SITE, THEY SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTIONS
<br />1143A.5. 1143A.3
<br />d. WHEN SIGNS IDENTIFY, DIRECT OR GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT ACCESSIBLE
<br />ELEMENTS AND FEATURES OF A BUILDING OR SITE, THEY SHALL INCLUDE THE
<br />APPROPRIATE SYMBOL OF ACCESSIBILITY AND SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION
<br />1143A.5. 1143A.4
<br />CHAPTER 11A DIVISION V
<br />e. SIGNS WITH VISUAL CHARACTERS SHALL COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION. 1143A.5
<br />1. FINISH AND CONTRAST. CHARACTERS AND THEIR BACKGROUND SHALL HAVE
<br />A NON-GLARE FINISH. CHARACTERS SHALL CONTRAST WITH THEIR
<br />BACKGROUND, EITHER LIGHT ON A DARK BACKGROUND OR DARK ON A
<br />LIGHT BACKGROUND.
<br />2. CHARACTER TYPE.CHARACTERS SHALL BE UPPERCASE, LOWERCASE OR A
<br />COMBINATION OF BOTH. CHARACTERS SHALL BE CONVENTIONAL IN FORM,
<br />AND SHALL NOT BE ITALIC, OBLIQUE, SCRIPT, HIGHLY DECORATIVE, OR OF
<br />OTHER UNUSUAL FORMS.
<br />3. PROPORTIONS.CHARACTERS ON SIGNS SHALL BE SELECTED FROM FONTS
<br />WHERE THE WIDTH OF THE UPPERCASE LETTER “O”IS 60 PERCENT MINIMUM
<br />AND 110 PERCENT MAXIMUM OF THE HEIGHT OF THE UPPERCASE LETTER “I”.
<br />4. CHARACTER HEIGHT. VISUAL CHARACTERS SHALL BE SIZED IN ACCORDANCE
<br />WITH TABLE 1143A.5.VIEWING DISTANCE SHALL BE MEASURED AS THE
<br />HORIZONTAL DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CHARACTER AND AN OBSTRUCTION
<br />PREVENTING FURTHER APPROACH TOWARDS THE SIGN. CHARACTER
<br />HEIGHT SHALL BE BASED ON THE UPPERCASE LETTER " I ".
<br />5. HEIGHT FROM FINISH FLOOR. VISUAL CHARACTERS SHALL BE 40 INCHES
<br />(1016 MM) MINIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR.
<br />EXCEPTIONS:
<br />a. VISUAL CHARACTERS INDICATING ELEVATOR CAR CONTROLS.
<br />b. FLOOR-LEVEL EXIT SIGNS COMPLYING WITH CHAPTER 10, SECTION
<br />1011.6.
<br />6.STROKE THICKNESS.STROKE THICKNESS OF THE UPPERCASE LETTER " I "
<br />SHALL BE 10 PERCENT MINIMUM AND 20 PERCENT MAXIMUM OF THE
<br />HEIGHT OF THE CHARACTER.
<br />7.CHARACTER SPACING.CHARACTER SPACING SHALL BE MEASURED
<br />BETWEEN THE TWO CLOSEST POINTS OF ADJACENT CHARACTERS,
<br />EXCLUDING WORD SPACES. SPACING BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERS
<br />SHALL BE 10 PERCENT MINIMUM AND 35 PERCENT MAXIMUM OF
<br />CHARACTER HEIGHT.
<br />8.LINE SPACING. SPACING BETWEEN THE BASELINES OF SEPARATE LINES OF
<br />CHARACTERS WITHIN A MESSAGE SHALL BE 135 PERCENT MINIMUM AND 170
<br />PERCENT MAXIMUM OF THE CHARACTER HEIGHT.
<br />9.CHARACTER FORMAT.TEXT SHALL BE IN A HORIZONTAL FORMAT.
<br />f.RAISED CHARACTERS AND PICTORIAL SYMBOL SIGNS.WHEN RAISED
<br />CHARACTERS ARE REQUIRED OR WHEN PICTORIAL SYMBOLS (PICTOGRAMS)
<br />ARE USED ON SUCH SIGNS, THEY SHALL COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION. RAISED
<br />CHARACTERS AND PICTORIAL SYMBOLS SHALL BE DUPLICATED IN BRAILLE
<br />COMPLYING WITH SECTION 1143A.7. 1143A.6
<br />1. CHARACTER TYPE. RAISED CHARACTERS ON SIGNS SHALL BE 1/32 INCH
<br />MINIMUM ABOVE THEIR BACKGROUND. CHARACTERS SHALL BE SANS SERIF
<br />UPPERCASE, AND SHALL NOT BE ITALIC, OBLIQUE, SCRIPT, HIGHLY
<br />DECORATIVE, OR OF OTHER UNUSUAL FORMS.
<br />2. CHARACTER HEIGHT.CHARACTER HEIGHT MEASURED VERTICALLY FROM
<br />THE BASELINE OF THE CHARACTER SHALL BE 5/8 INCH MINIMUM AND 2
<br />INCHES MAXIMUM BASED ON THE HEIGHT OF THE UPPERCASE LETTER " I ".
<br />3. CHARACTER FORMAT.CHARACTERS AND BRAILLE SHALL BE IN A
<br />HORIZONTAL FORMAT.
<br />4. PROPORTIONS.RAISED CHARACTERS ON SIGNS SHALL BE SELECTED FROM
<br />FONTS WHEN THE WIDTH OF THE UPPERCASE LETTER " O " IS 60 PERCENT
<br />MINIMUM AND 110 PERCENT MAXIMUM OF THE HEIGHT OF THE UPPERCASE
<br />LETTER " I ".
<br />5. STROKE THICKNESS.STROKE THICKNESS OF THE UPPERCASE LETTER " I "
<br />SHALL BE 15 PERCENT MAXIMUM OF THE HEIGHT OF THE CHARACTER.
<br />6. CHARACTER SPACING.CHARACTER SPACING SHALL BE MEASURED
<br />BETWEEN THE TWO CLOSEST POINTS OF ADJACENT RAISED CHARACTERS
<br />WITHIN A MESSAGE, EXCLUDING WORD SPACES. WHEN CHARACTERS HAVE
<br />RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTIONS,SPACING BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL RAISED
<br />CHARACTERS SHALL BE 1/8 INCH MINIMUM AND 4 TIMES THE RAISED
<br />CHARACTER STROKE WIDTH MAXIMUM. WHEN CHARACTERS HAVE OTHER
<br />CROSS SECTIONS, SPACING BETWEEN INDIVIDUAL RAISED CHARACTERS
<br />SHALL BE 1/16 INCH MINIMUM AND 4 TIMES THE RAISED CHARACTER STROKE
<br />WIDTH MAXIMUM AT THE BASE OF THE CROSS SECTIONS, AND 1/8 INCH
<br />MINIMUM AND 4 TIMES THE RAISED CHARACTER STROKE WIDTH MAXIMUM AT
<br />THE TOP OF THE CROSS SECTIONS. CHARACTERS SHALL BE SEPARATED
<br />FROM RAISED BORDERS AND DECORATIVE ELEMENTS 3/8 INCH. MINIMUM.
<br />7. LINE SPACING. SPACING BETWEEN THE BASELINES OF SEPARATE LINES OF
<br />RAISED CHARACTERS WITHIN A MESSAGE SHALL BE 135 PERCENT MINIMUM
<br />AND 170 PERCENT MAXIMUM OF THE RAISED CHARACTER HEIGHT.
<br />8. LOCATION.WHEN A TACTILE SIGN IS PROVIDED AT A DOOR, THE SIGN SHALL
<br />BE LOCATED ALONGSIDE THE DOOR AT THE LATCH SIDE. WHEN A TACTILE
<br />SIGN IS PROVIDED AT DOUBLE DOORS WITH ONE ACTIVE LEAF, THE SIGN
<br />SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE INACTIVE LEAF. WHEN A TACTILE SIGN IS
<br />PROVIDED AT DOUBLE DOORS WITH TWO ACTIVE LEAFS, THE SIGN SHALL BE
<br />LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RIGHT HAND DOOR. WHEN THERE IS NO
<br />WALL SPACE AT THE LATCH SIDE OF A SINGLE DOOR OR AT THE RIGHT SIDE
<br />OF DOUBLE DOORS, SIGNS SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE NEAREST ADJACENT
<br />WALL. SIGNS CONTAINING TACTILE CHARACTERS SHALL BE LOCATED SO
<br />THAT A CLEAR FLOOR SPACE OF 18 INCHES MINIMUM BY 18 INCHES MINIMUM,
<br />CENTERED ON THE TACTILE CHARACTERS, IS PROVIDED BEYOND THE ARC
<br />OF ANY DOOR SWING BETWEEN THE CLOSED POSITION AND 45 DEGREE
<br />OPEN POSITION. WHEN PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE IS PROVIDED
<br />FOR ROOMS AND SPACES THEY SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE APPROACH SIDE
<br />OF THE DOOR AS ONE ENTERS THE ROOM OR SPACE. SIGNS THAT IDENTIFY
<br />EXITS SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE APPROACH SIDE OF THE DOOR AS ONE
<br />EXITS THE ROOM OR SPACE.
<br />9. HEIGHT. SIGNS WITH RAISED CHARACTERS SHALL BE LOCATED 48 INCHES
<br />MINIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH FLOOR, MEASURED FROM THE BASELINE OF
<br />THE LOWEST BRAILLE CELLS AND 60 INCHES MAXIMUM ABOVE THE FINISH
<br />FLOOR, MEASURED FROM THE BASELINE OF THE HIGHEST LINE OF RAISED
<br />CHARACTERS.
<br />EXCEPTION:TACTILE CHARACTERS FOR ELEVATOR CAR CONTROLS SHALL
<br />NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION.
<br />10. PICTORIAL SYMBOL SIGNS (PICTOGRAMS).PICTORIAL SYMBOL SIGNS
<br />(PICTOGRAMS) SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A TEXT DESCRIPTION LOCATED
<br />DIRECTLY BELOW THE PICTOGRAM FIELD. THE TEXT DESCRIPTION SHALL
<br />COMPLY WITH SECTIONS 1143A.6 AND 1143A.7. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSION OF
<br />THE PICTOGRAM FIELD SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES (152 MM) IN
<br />HEIGHT. CHARACTERS AND BRAILLE SHALL NOT BE LOCATED IN THE
<br />PICTOGRAM FIELD.
<br />g. CONTRACTED GRADE 2 BRAILLE SHALL BE USED WHEREVER BRAILLE IS
<br />REQUIRED IN OTHER PORTIONS OF THESE STANDARDS.
<br />1. BRAILLE DOTS SHALL HAVE A DOMED OR ROUNDED SHAPE AND SHALL
<br />COMPLY WITH TABLE 1143A.7.1. THE INDICATION OF AN UPPERCASE LETTER
<br />OR LETTERS SHALL ONLY BE USED BEFORE THE FIRST WORD OF
<br />SENTENCES, PROPER NOUNS AND NAMES, INDIVIDUAL LETTERS OF THE
<br />ALPHABET, INITIALS, AND ACRONYMS. 1143A.7.1
<br />2. BRAILLE SHALL BE POSITIONED BELOW THE CORRESPONDING TEXT IN A
<br />HORIZONTAL FORMAT, FLUSH LEFT OR CENTERED. IF TEXT IS MULTI-LINED,
<br />BRAILLE SHALL BE PLACED BELOW THE ENTIRE TEXT. BRAILLE SHALL BE
<br />SEPARATED 3/8 INCH MINIMUM AND 1/2 INCH MAXIMUM FROM ANY OTHER
<br />TACTILE CHARACTERS AND 3/8 INCH MINIMUM FROM RAISED BORDERS AND
<br />DECORATIVE ELEMENTS. 1143.7.2.
<br />EXCEPTION: BRAILLE PROVIDED ON ELEVATOR CAR CONTROLS SHALL BE
<br />SEPARATED 3/16 INCH MINIMUM AND SHALL BE LOCATED DIRECTLY BELOW THE
<br />CORRESPONDING RAISED CHARACTERS OR SYMBOLS.
<br />h.SYMBOLS OF ACCESSIBILITY AND THEIR BACKGROUND SHALL HAVE A NON-
<br />GLARE FINISH. SYMBOLS OF ACCESSIBILITY SHALL CONTRAST WITH THEIR
<br />BACKGROUND WITH EITHER A LIGHT SYMBOL ON A DARK BACKGROUND OR A
<br />DARK SYMBOL ON A LIGHT BACKGROUND. SYMBOLS OF ACCESSIBILITY SHALL
<br />COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING: 1143A.8
<br />1. INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF ACCESSIBILITY. THE INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL
<br />OF ACCESSIBILITY SHALL CONSIST OF A WHITE FIGURE ON A BLUE
<br />BACKGROUND. THE BLUE SHALL BE COLOR NO. 15090 IN FEDERAL STANDARD
<br />595B. (SEE FIGURE 11A-1A.)
<br />2. INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF TTY. (SEE FIGURE 11A-11C; )
<br />3. VOLUME CONTROL TELEPHONES. (SEE FIGURE 11A-11D;)
<br />4. ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS. (SEE FIGURE 11A-11E;)
<br />5. CLEANER AIR SYMBOL.(SEE CHAPTER 11B; )
<br />6. TOILET AND BATHING FACILITIES GEOMETRIC SYMBOLS.(SEE SECTION
<br />1127A.7; )
<br />SECTION II | AGING IN PLACE UNIT
<br />THIS SECTION APPLIES TO THE TWO SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING UNITS.
<br />ELECTRICAL OUTLETS
<br />1. SWITCHES INCLUDING DOOR NOTIFICATION CONTROLS, LIGHTING CONTROLS, CEILING
<br />FAN CONTROLS, AND THERMOSTATS SHALL BE POSITIONED AT NOT MORE THAN 48
<br />INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AS MEASURED TO THE TOP OF THE OUTLET BOX. R327.1.2
<br />2. RECEPTACLE AND COMMUNICATION OUTLET BOXES SHALL BE POSITIONED NOT LOWER
<br />THAN 15 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR MEASURED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE OUTLET BOX.
<br />R327.1.2
<br />TOILET GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENT
<br />4. AT LEAST ONE BATHROOM ON THE ENTRY LEVEL SHALL HAVE GRAB BAR
<br />REINFORCEMENT. IF THERE ARE NO BATHROOMS ON THE GROUND FLOOR, AT LEAST ONE
<br />BATHROOM ON THE UPPER LEVELS SHALL COMPLY.
<br />A. THE SIDE GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED A MAXIMUM OF 12 FROM
<br />THE REAR WALL AND EXTEND A MINIMUM OF 26 INCHES BEYOND THE FRONT OF THE
<br />TOILET. GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED MAXIMUM 32 INCHES TO
<br />MINIMUM 39-1/4 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. R327.1.1
<br />B. WHERE THE TOILET IS NOT LOCATED ADJACENT TO A WALL, BATHROOMS SHALL
<br />HAVE PROVISIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A FLOOR MOUNTED OR A FOLD AWAY
<br />GRAB BAR CENTERED 15-3/4 INCHES FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE TOILET AND
<br />2-1/4 INCHES FROM ANY OBSTRUCTION. R327.1.1
<br />C. THE TOILET REAR GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE AT LEAST 40 INCHES IN
<br />LENGTH AND EXTEND 44 INCHES FROM THE SIDE WALL. GRAB BAR BACKING SHALL
<br />BE INSTALLED MAXIMUM 32 INCHES TO MINIMUM 39-1/4 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
<br />R327.1.1
<br />BATHTUB GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENT
<br />5. BATHTUBS SHALL HAVE GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENT AS FOLLOWS:
<br />A. GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENT ON THE BACK WALL SHALL BE CONTINUOUS ALONG THE
<br />BACK WALL. GRAB BAR BACKING SHALL EXTEND A MAXIMUM OF 6 ABOVE THE TUB
<br />RIM TO MINIMUM 39-1/4 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. R327.1.1
<br />B. GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENT AT EACH END SHALL BE CONTINUOUS ALONG THE END
<br />WALLS. GRAB BAR BACKING SHALL BE INSTALLED MAXIMUM 32 INCHES TO MINIMUM
<br />39-1/4 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. R327.1.1
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