Site Access and All Things Accessible

Site Access and Site Things Accessible

Laurel W. Wright

Chief Accessibility Code Consultant

NC Dept of Ins/OSFM

April 18, 2013

Site Access Site-related issues address items ranging from Parking Signage Markings Accessible routes Path of travel

Learn how to design according to latest code and

ANSI standards, how to maneuver through local interpretations and gain clarifications from the state when necessary.

Applicable Design Code + Std: 2012 NCBC +2009 ANSI A117.1 Read only copy of 2012 NC Bldg

Codes available only at: http://www.ecodes.biz/ecodes_supp

ort/Free_Resources/2012NorthCarolina/12NorthCarolina_main.html

If you need a pdf copy of ANSI A117.1, send me an e-mail request: Laurel.Wright@ncdoi.gov

Available from www.iccsafe.org

In effect for permits received on or after 6/1/2012

2009 ANSI A117.1 Ch. 11 NCBC 1109.14.3 contains the scoping for

Recreational and Sports Facilities ANSI Ch. 11 covers:

– 1102 Amusement Rides – 1103 Recreational Boating Facilities – 1104 Exercise Machines and Equipment – 1105 Fishing Piers and Platforms – 1106 Golf Facilities – 1107 Miniature Golf Facilities – 1108 Play Areas – 1109 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, Hot Tubs and Spas – 1110 Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions

Our Path through Site Access Entrance

Off-Site Access – Pedestrian

– Vehicular

Parking

Site Access – Accessible Route

– Sidewalk – Ramps

– Loading Zones

Example Look at DEFINITIONS

Site Access: NCBC 1104.1+2 Consider:

– What is the land contour? – Are sidewalks present? – Is there pedestrian traffic? – Are bus stops planned?

Vehicular access only is acceptable for: – areas with no sidewalks – areas lacking “substantial”

pedestrian traffic – areas where access is

infeasible

NCBC 1104.1+2 - SITE ACCESS

parking

bus stop

entrance

sidewalk

exit

NCBC 1106 + ANSI 502 Parking

Minimum # of Spaces Parking Decks Clearances Required Location Travel Distance Signage Size of Accessible Spaces Access Aisle Connection

ANSI 502 Parking 2% cross slope, every direction ANSI 502 Exc.:

– 96” van with 96” access aisle – Van space - closest accessible path

of travel to building entrance – Van space = 1st space in every lot

Every lot = new condition Sign for every accessible parking

space 502.2 Mark aisles to discourage

parking in them

X

60” min

+ $250 fine

ANSI 502 Parking Spaces

Defined by local zoning

ANSI 502 Exc. + Alt. Curb cuts

ANSI 406 Curb Ramps

CURB RAMP - A short ramp cutting through a curb or built up to it

CURB CUT - A ramp of short horizontal projection that is cut through a curb

Without a curb cut, there is no access

ANSI 406.6 does not allow this

Need to lengthen parking space in order to use a curb ramp

ANSI 406 Detectable Warnings

Marked crossings raised to same level as adjoining sidewalk

At islands or cut-through medians

The edge of transportation platforms

Curb cuts Curb ramps

REQUIRED AT NOT REQUIRED AT

Ramp is over 1:20 + requires handrails

Breaking it into 72” long runs with maximum 6” rise would eliminate the handrail requirement.

NCBC 1104.4 Width of Accessible Route Minimum clear width = 48”

• Walk: measured edge to edge • Ramp: measured between handrails • Includes turning space around an

obstruction

Overrides ANSI 403.5:

36”

ANSI 505.10.2/3 Extensions

ANSI 505.4.1 requires the leading 2 inches of the tread to have a visual contrast

Accessible Routes

NCBC 1007.2 requires: NCBC 1105.1 requires 60% of bldg entrances to be accessible.

BLDG EGRESS BLDG ACCESS

Surface Materials NCBC 1104.1. 1104.2 + ANSI 302.1 Fixed, firm, non-slip/stable, firm, slip-resistant Hardscape

– Concrete – Asphalt – Brick – Slate – Wood

Pervious Locations (trails, parks, etc) www.stabilizersolution.com

Directional Signage + ID Parking spaces

– Every space – G.S. 20-37.6 – G.S. 136-30

Building entrances [ISA] – If all accessible

• None required

– If alterations + not all accessible • Provide identifying signage

ANSI 703 reqmts based on viewing distance

NCBC 1104.5 The accessible route shall coincide with the route provided for the general public.

An accessible path of travel is required between sidewalks and the building entrance

NCBC 1104.1+2 - SITE ACCESS

Parking

sidewalk Parking

Entrances

Example: NCBC1106.1 + 1106.6

NCBC 1107.2 EXITS NCBC 1105.1 ENTRANCES

EXIT?

Recycling Site

NCBC 1103.2.3 Employee access

Interpretations: AHJ + State Local AHJ

– Document your assumptions – Provide 30”x 48” wheelchair space to clarify – Indicate NCBC + ANSI code references

State

– Provide documentation from DOI pre-submittal – Where differences in opinion, suggest checking

with DOI for another interpretation – Blame client if concern with ‘offending’ AHJ

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Reference

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