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Florida Building Code – Accessibility, Seventh Edition

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The 7th Edition (2020) update to the Florida Building Code: Accessibility updates the 6th Edition 2017 Florida Building Code: Accessibility. Adopted statewide. Chapter tabs are also included. Effective Date: December 31, 2020

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1 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE – ACCESSIBILITY, SEVENTH EDITION (2020)
2 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE – ACCESSIBILITY, SEVENTH EDITION (2020) TITLE PAGE
3 PRINTING
4 PREFACE
5 RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES
7 FLORIDA STATUTES
8 FLORIDA LAW
10 TABLE OF CONTENTS
14 CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION
101 PURPOSE
102 DIMENSIONS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN
15 103 EQUIVALENT FACILITATION
104 CONVENTIONS
16 FIGURE 104 GRAPHIC CONVENTION FOR FIGURES
17 105 REFERENCED STANDARDS
20 106 DEFINITIONS
28 CHAPTER 2: SCOPING REQUIREMENTS
201 APPLICATION
29 202 EXISTING BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
32 203 GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
34 204 PROTRUDING OBJECTS
205 OPERABLE PARTS
206 ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
42 207 ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
208 PARKING SPACES
43 TABLE 208.2 PARKING SPACES
45 209 PASSENGER LOADING ZONES AND BUS STOPS
210 STAIRWAYS
46 211 DRINKING FOUNTAINS
212 KITCHENS, KITCHENETTES, AND SINKS
213 TOILET FACILITIES AND BATHING FACILITIES
47 214 WASHING MACHINES AND CLOTHES DRYERS
215 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
48 216 SIGNS
50 217 TELEPHONES
TABLE 217.2 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TELEPHONES
51 218 TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
219 ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS
52 TABLE 219.3 RECEIVERS FOR ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS
220 AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES AND FARE MACHINES
221 ASSEMBLY AREAS
53 TABLE 221.2.1.1 SEATING CAPACITY
55 222 DRESSING, FITTING, AND LOCKER ROOMS
223 MEDICAL CARE AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
56 224 TRANSIENT LODGING GUEST ROOMS
57 TABLE 224.2 GUEST ROOMS WITH MOBILITY FEATURES
58 TABLE 224.4 GUEST ROOMS WITH COMMUNICATION FEATURES
59 225 STORAGE
TABLE 225.3 SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES
60 226 DINING SURFACES AND WORK SURFACES
227 SALES AND SERVICE
TABLE 227.2 CHECK-OUT AISLES
61 228 DEPOSITORIES, VENDING MACHINES, CHANGE MACHINES, MAIL BOXES, AND FUEL DISPENSERS
229 WINDOWS
230 TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
231 JUDICIAL FACILITIES
62 232 DETENTION FACILITIES AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
63 233 RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
67 234 AMUSEMENT RIDES
68 235 RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES
TABLE 235.2 BOAT SLIPS
69 236 EXERCISE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
237 FISHING PIERS AND PLATFORMS
238 GOLF FACILITIES
239 MINIATURE GOLF FACILITIES
70 240 PLAY AREAS
72 TABLE 240.2.1.2 NUMBER AND TYPES OF GROUND LEVEL PLAY COMPONENTS REQUIRED TO BE ON ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
241 SAUNAS AND STEAM ROOMS
242 SWIMMING POOLS, WADING POOLS, AND SPAS
73 243 SHOOTING FACILITIES WITH FIRING POSITIONS
74 CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS
301 GENERAL
302 FLOOR OR GROUND SURFACES
FIGURE 302.2 CARPET PILE HEIGHT
75 FIGURE 302.3 ELONGATED OPENINGS IN FLOOR OR GROUND SURFACES
303 CHANGES IN LEVEL
FIGURE 303.2 VERTICAL CHANGE IN LEVEL
FIGURE 303.3 BEVELED CHANGE IN LEVEL
76 304 TURNING SPACE
FIGURE 304.3.2 T-SHAPED TURNING SPACE
305 CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE
77 FIGURE 305.3 CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE
FIGURE 305.5 POSITION OF CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE
FIGURE 305.7.1 MANEUVERING CLEARANCE IN AN ALCOVE, FORWARD APPROACH
78 FIGURE 305.7.2 MANEUVERING CLEARANCE IN AN ALCOVE, PARALLEL APPROACH
306 KNEE AND TOE CLEARANCE
FIGURE 306.2 TOE CLEARANCE
79 FIGURE 306.3 KNEE CLEARANCE
307 PROTRUDING OBJECTS
80 FIGURE 307.2 LIMITS OF PROTRUDING OBJECTS
FIGURE 307.3 POST-MOUNTED PROTRUDING OBJECTS
81 FIGURE 307.4 VERTICAL CLEARANCE
308 REACH RANGES
FIGURE 308.2.1 UNOBSTRUCTED FORWARD REACH
82 FIGURE 308.2.2 OBSTRUCTED HIGH FORWARD REACH
FIGURE 308.3.1 UNOBSTRUCTED SIDE REACH
83 FIGURE 308.3.2 OBSTRUCTED HIGH SIDE REACH
309 OPERABLE PARTS
84 CHAPTER 4: ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
401 GENERAL
402 ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
403 WALKING SURFACES
FIGURE 403.5.1 CLEAR WIDTH OF AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
85 FIGURE 403.5.2 CLEAR WIDTH AT TURN
404 DOORS, DOORWAYS, AND GATES
86 FIGURE 404.2.3 CLEAR WIDTH OF DOORWAYS
TABLE 404.2.4.1 MANEUVERING CLEARANCE AT MANUAL SWINGING DOORS AND GATES
87 FIGURE 404.2.4.1 MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT MANUAL SWINGING DOORS AND GATES
88 FIGURE 404.2.4.1—CONTINUED MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT MANUAL SWINGING DOORS AND GATES
89 TABLE 404.2.4.2 MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT DOORWAYS WITHOUT DOORS OR GATES, MANUAL SLIDING DOORS, AND MANUAL FOLDING DOORS
FIGURE 404.2.4.2 MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT DOORWAYS WITHOUT DOORS, SLIDING DOORS, GATES, AND FOLDING DOORS
90 FIGURE 404.2.4.3 MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT RECESSED DOORS AND GATES
FIGURE 404.2.6 DOORS IN SERIES AND GATES IN SERIES
92 405 RAMPS
TABLE 405.2 MAXIMUM RAMP SLOPE AND RISE FOR EXISTING SITES, BUILDINGS, AND FACILITIES
93 FIGURE 405.7 RAMP LANDINGS
94 FIGURE 405.9.1 EXTENDED FLOOR OR GROUND SURFACE EDGE PROTECTION
FIGURE 405.9.2 CURB OR BARRIER EDGE PROTECTION
406 CURB RAMPS
95 FIGURE 406.2 COUNTER SLOPE OF SURFACES ADJACENT TO CURB RAMP
FIGURE 406.3 SIDES OF CURB RAMPS
FIGURE 406.4 LANDINGS AT THE TOP OF CURB RAMPS
96 FIGURE 406.6 DIAGONAL OR CORNER TYPE CURB RAMPS
FIGURE 406.7 ISLANDS IN CROSSINGS
97 FIGURE 406.8 DETECTABLE WARNINGS AT CURB RAMPS SUBJECT TO DOT REGULATION 49 CFR 37.21
407 ELEVATORS
98 FIGURE 407.2.2.2 VISIBLE HALL SIGNALS
99 FIGURE 407.2.3.1 FLOOR DESIGNATIONS ON JAMBS OF ELEVATOR HOISTWAY ENTRANCES
FIGURE 407.2.3.2 CAR DESIGNATIONS ON JAMBS OF DESTINATION-ORIENTATED ELEVATOR HOISTWAY ENTRANCES
100 TABLE 407.4.1 ELEVATOR CAR DIMENSIONS
101 FIGURE 407.4.1 ELEVATOR CAR DIMENSIONS
102 FIGURE 407.4.1—CONTINUED ELEVATOR CAR DIMENSIONS
104 TABLE 407.4.7.1.3 ELEVATOR CONTROL BUTTON IDENTIFICATION
105 408 LIMITED-USE / LIMITED-APPLICATION ELEVATORS
106 FIGURE 408.4.1 LIMITED-USE/LIMITED-APPLICATION (LULA) ELEVATOR CAR DIMENSIONS
107 409 PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATORS
108 FIGURE 409.4.6.2 LOCATION OF PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATOR CONTROL PANEL
410 PLATFORM LIFTS
109 FIGURE 410.6 PLATFORM LIFT DOORS AND GATES
110 CHAPTER 5: GENERAL SITE AND BUILDING ELEMENTS
501 GENERAL
502 PARKING SPACES
FIGURE 502.2 VEHICLE PARKING SPACES
111 FIGURE 502.3 PARKING SPACE ACCESS AISLE
113 503 PASSENGER LOADING ZONES
FIGURE 503.3 PASSENGER LOADING ZONE ACCESS AISLE
114 504 STAIRWAYS
FIGURE 504.5 STAIR NOSINGS
115 505 HANDRAILS
FIGURE 505.4 HANDRAIL HEIGHT
116 FIGURE 505.5 HANDRAIL CLEARANCE
FIGURE 505.6 HORIZONTAL PROJECTIONS BELOW GRIPPING SURFACE
117 FIGURE 505.7.2 HANDRAIL NON-CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION
FIGURE 505.10.1 TOP AND BOTTOM HANDRAIL EXTENSION AT RAMPS
118 FIGURE 505.10.2 TOP HANDRAIL EXTENSION AT STAIRS
FIGURE 505.10.3 BOTTOM HANDRAIL EXTENSION AT STAIRS
120 CHAPTER 6: PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND FACILITIES
601 GENERAL
602 DRINKING FOUNTAINS
FIGURE 602.5 DRINKING FOUNTAIN SPOUT LOCATION
603 TOILET AND BATHING ROOMS
121 604 WATER CLOSETS AND TOILET COMPARTMENTS
FIGURE 604.2 WATER CLOSET LOCATION
122 FIGURE 604.3.1 SIZE OF CLEARANCE AT WATER CLOSETS
FIGURE 604.3.2 (EXCEPTION) OVERLAP OF WATER CLOSET CLEARANCE IN RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS
123 FIGURE 604.5.1 SIDE WALL GRAB BAR AT WATER CLOSETS
124 FIGURE 604.5.2 REAR WALL GRAB BAR WATER CLOSETS
FIGURE 604.7 DISPENSER OUTLET LOCATION
125 FIGURE 604.8.1.1 SIZE OF WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TOILET COMPARTMENT
FIGURE 604.8.1.2 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TOILET COMPARTMENT DOORS
126 FIGURE 604.8.1.4 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TOILET COMPARTMENT TOE CLEARANCE
FIGURE 604.8.1.6 WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE TOILET COMPARTMENT IN NEW CONSTRUCTION
127 FIGURE 604.8.2 AMBULATORY ACCESSIBLE TOILET COMPARTMENT
128 605 URINALS
129 FIGURE 605.2 HEIGHT AND DEPTH OF URINALS
606 LAVATORIES AND SINKS
130 607 BATHTUBS
FIGURE 607.2 CLEARANCE FOR BATHTUBS
131 FIGURE 607.4.1 GRAB BARS FOR BATHTUBS WITH PERMANENT SEATS
FIGURE 607.4.2 GRAB BARS FOR BATHTUBS WITH REMOVABLE IN-TUB SEATS
132 FIGURE 607.5 BATHTUB CONTROL LOCATION
608 SHOWER COMPARTMENTS
133 FIGURE 608.2.1 TRANSFER TYPE SHOWER COMPARTMENT SIZE AND CLEARANCE
FIGURE 608.2.2 STANDARD ROLL-IN TYPE SHOWER COMPARTMENT SIZE AND CLEARANCE
134 FIGURE 608.2.3 ALTERNATE ROLL-IN TYPE SHOWER COMPARTMENT SIZE AND CLEARANCE
FIGURE 608.3.1 GRAB BARS FOR TRANSFER TYPE SHOWERS
135 FIGURE 608.3.2 GRAB BARS FOR STANDARD ROLL-IN TYPE SHOWERS
FIGURE 608.3.3 GRAB BARS FOR ALTERNATE ROLL-IN TYPE SHOWERS
136 FIGURE 608.5.1 TRANSFER TYPE SHOWER COMPARTMENT CONTROL LOCATION
FIGURE 608.5.2 STANDARD ROLL-IN TYPE SHOWER COMPARTMENT CONTROL LOCATION
137 FIGURE 608.5.3 ALTERNATE ROLL-IN TYPE SHOWER COMPARTMENT CONTROL LOCATION
609 GRAB BARS
138 FIGURE 609.2.2 GRAB BAR NON-CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION
FIGURE 609.3 SPACING OF GRAB BARS
139 610 SEATS
FIGURE 610.2 BATHTUB SEATS
FIGURE 610.3 EXTENT OF SEAT
140 FIGURE 610.3.1 RECTANGULAR SHOWER SEAT
FIGURE 610.3.2 L-SHAPED SHOWER SEAT
611 WASHING MACHINES AND CLOTHES DRYERS
141 FIGURE 611.4 HEIGHT OF LAUNDRY COMPARTMENT OPENING
612 SAUNAS AND STEAM ROOMS
142 CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATION ELEMENTS AND FEATURES
701 GENERAL
702 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
703 SIGNS
FIGURE 703.2.5 HEIGHT OF RAISED CHARACTERS
143 TABLE 703.3.1 BRAILLE DIMENSIONS
FIGURE 703.3.1 BRAILLE MEASUREMENT
144 FIGURE 703.3.2 POSITION OF BRAILLE
FIGURE 703.4.1 HEIGHT OF TACTILE CHARACTERS ABOVE FINISH FLOOR OR GROUND
145 FIGURE 703.4.2 LOCATION OF TACTILE SIGNS AT DOORS
TABLE 703.5.5 VISUAL CHARACTER HEIGHT
146 FIGURE 703.6.1 PICTOGRAM FIELD
147 FIGURE 703.7.2.1 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF ACCESSIBILITY
FIGURE 703.7.2.2 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF TTY
FIGURE 703.7.2.3 VOLUME CONTROL TELEPHONE
FIGURE 703.7.2.4 INTERNATIONAL SYMBOL OF ACCESS FOR HEARING LOSS
148 704 TELEPHONES
FIGURE 704.2.1.1 PARALLEL APPROACH TO TELEPHONE
FIGURE 704.2.1.2 FORWARD APPROACH TO TELEPHONE
149 705 DETECTABLE WARNINGS
FIGURE 705.1 SIZE AND SPACING OF TRUNCATED DOMES
150 706 ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS
707 AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES AND FARE MACHINES
152 FIGURE 707.6.2 NUMERIC KEY LAYOUT
153 708 TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
154 CHAPTER 8: SPECIAL ROOMS, SPACES AND ELEMENTS
801 GENERAL
802 WHEELCHAIR SPACES, COMPANION SEATS, AND DESIGNATED AISLE SEATS
FIGURE 802.1.2 WIDTH OF WHEELCHAIR SPACES IN ASSEMBLY AREAS
155 FIGURE 802.1.3 DEPTH OF WHEELCHAIR SPACES IN ASSEMBLY AREAS
FIGURE 802.2.1.1 LINES OF SIGHT OVER THE HEADS OF SEATED SPECTATORS
156 FIGURE 802.2.1.2 LINES OF SIGHT BETWEEN THE HEADS OF SEATED SPECTATORS
FIGURE 802.2.2.1 LINES OF SIGHT OVER THE HEADS OF STANDING SPECTATORS
FIGURE 802.2.2.2 LINES OF SIGHT BETWEEN THE HEADS OF STANDING SPECTATORS
157 803 DRESSING, FITTING, AND LOCKER ROOMS
804 KITCHENS AND KITCHENETTES
158 FIGURE 804.2.1 PASS THROUGH KITCHENS
FIGURE 804.2.2 U-SHAPED KITCHENS
159 805 MEDICAL CARE AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
806 TRANSIENT LODGING GUEST ROOMS
161 807 HOLDING CELLS AND HOUSING CELLS
808 COURTROOMS
809 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS
163 810 TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
FIGURE 810.2.2 DIMENSIONS OF BUS BOARDING AND ALIGHTING AREAS
164 FIGURE 810.3 BUS SHELTERS
165 FIGURE 810.10 (EXCEPTION) TRACK CROSSINGS
166 811 STORAGE
168 CHAPTER 9: BUILT-IN ELEMENTS
901 GENERAL
902 DINING SURFACES AND WORK SURFACES
903 BENCHES
169 FIGURE 903.4 BENCH BACK SUPPORT
904 CHECK-OUT AISLES AND SALES AND SERVICE COUNTERS
FIGURE 904.3.2 CHECK-OUT AISLE COUNTERS
170 FIGURE 904.4 (EXCEPTION) ALTERATION OF SALES AND SERVICE COUNTERS
172 CHAPTER 10: RECREATION FACILITIES
1001 GENERAL
1002 AMUSEMENT RIDES
173 FIGURE 1002.4.4.3 PROTRUSIONS IN WHEELCHAIR SPACES IN AMUSEMENT RIDES
174 1003 RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES
176 FIGURE 1003.3.1 BOAT SLIP CLEARANCE
177 FIGURE 1003.3.1 (EXCEPTION 1) CLEAR PIER SPACE REDUCTION AT BOAT SLIPS
FIGURE 1003.3.1 (EXCEPTION 2) EDGE PROTECTION AT BOAT SLIPS
178 FIGURE 1003.3.2 BOARDING PIER CLEARANCE
FIGURE 1003.3.2 (EXCEPTION 1) CLEAR PIER SPACE REDUCTION AT BOARDING PIERS
179 FIGURE 1003.3.2 (EXCEPTION 2) EDGE PROTECTION AT BOARDING PIERS
1004 EXERCISE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
1005 FISHING PIERS AND PLATFORMS
180 FIGURE 1005.3.2 EXTENDED GROUND OR DECK SURFACE AT FISHING PIERS AND PLATFORMS
1006 GOLF FACILITIES
181 1007 MINIATURE GOLF FACILITIES
182 FIGURE 1007.3.2 GOLF CLUB REACH RANGE AREA
1008 PLAY AREAS
184 FIGURE 1008.3.1 TRANSFER PLATFORMS
185 FIGURE 1008.3.2 TRANSFER STEPS
186 1009 SWIMMING POOLS, WADING POOLS, AND SPAS
FIGURE 1009.2.2 POOL LIFT SEAT LOCATION
187 FIGURE 1009.2.3 CLEAR DECK SPACE AT POOL LIFTS
FIGURE 1009.2.4 POOL LIFT SEAT HEIGHT
188 FIGURE 1009.2.8 POOL LIFT SUBMERGED DEPTH
189 FIGURE 1009.3.2 SLOPED ENTRY SUBMERGED DEPTH
FIGURE 1009.3.3 HANDRAILS FOR SLOPED ENTRY
190 FIGURE 1009.4.1 CLEAR DECK SPACE AT TRANSFER WALLS
FIGURE 1009.4.2 TRANSFER WALL HEIGHT
FIGURE 1009.4.3 DEPTH AND LENGTH OF TRANSFER WALLS
191 FIGURE 1009.4.5 GRAB BARS FOR TRANSFER WALLS
FIGURE 1009.5.1 SIZE OF TRANSFER PLATFORM
192 FIGURE 1009.5.2 CLEAR DECK SPACE AT TRANSFER PLATFORM
FIGURE 1009.5.4 TRANSFER STEPS
193 FIGURE 1009.5.6 SIZE OF TRANSFER STEPS
FIGURE 1009.5.7 GRAB BARS
1010 SHOOTING FACILITIES WITH FIRING POSITIONS
194 LIST OF FIGURES
198 FAIR HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR ACCESSIBLE/ADAPTABLE DWELLINGS
199 CONTENTS
200 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
AUTHORITY
PURPOSE
SCOPE
ORGANIZATION OF GUIDELINES
SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS
201 SECTION 3 FAIR HOUSING ACT DESIGN AND CONTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
202 SECTION 4 APPLICATION OF THE GUIDELINES
SECTION 5 GUIDELINES
REQUIREMENT 1 ACCESSIBLE BUILDING ENTRANCE ON AN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE
203 REQUIREMENT 2 ACCESSIBLE AND USABLE PUBLIC AND COMMON USE AREAS
205 REQUIREMENT 3 USABLE DOORS
FIGURE 1 CLEAR DOORWAY WIDTH AND DEPTH
206 REQUIREMENT 4 ACCESSIBLE ROUTE INTO AND THROUGH THE COVERED DWELLING UNIT
REQUIREMENT 5 LIGHT SWITCHES, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, THERMOSTATS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS IN ACCESSIBLE LOCATIONS
207 FIGURE 2 REACH RANGES
208 REQUIREMENT 6 REINFORCED WALLS FOR GRAB BARS
FIGURE 3 WATER CLOSETS IN ADAPTABLE BATHROOMS
209 FIGURE 4 LOCATION OF GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENTS FOR ADAPTABLE BATHTUBS
FIGURE 5 LOCATION OF GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENTS FOR ADAPTABLE SHOWERS
210 REQUIREMENT 7 USABLE KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
FIGURE 6 MINIMUM CLEAR FLOOR SPACE FOR WHEELCHAIRS
211 FIGURE 7 CLEAR FLOOR SPACE FOR ADAPTABLE BATHROOMS
212 FIGURE 7 (continued) CLEAR FLOOR SPACE FOR ADAPTABLE BATHROOMS
213 FIGURE 8 ALTERNATIVE SPECIFICATION CLEAR FLOOR SPACE AT BATHTUB
214 ADVISORY THE FEDERAL “BARRIER REMOVAL” MANDATE AND THE FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY CODE FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
216 HELPFUL TOOLS FOR YOUR CODE
217 ICC PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
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