Downtown Santa Monica – 3rd Street Promenade – Exterior Dining
The attached spread sheet and details are a summary of requirements for providing outside dining. It is based on the 2010 ADA Standards and the 2022 California Building Code (CBC). Be aware, that the building code could be modified every three years and there
might be a mid-point Supplement which could also affect the requirements. In addition, the City of Santa Monica may have additional
requirements that are required to be met.
With all of this said, this is a starting point for business owners to understand what they might need to meet when expanding theirdining area onto the Promenade. It does not replace the use of a licensed professional whether you are providing a plan layout or thestructure for a railing, a raised plinth, or a pedestrian ramp. It might also trigger upgrades for toilet rooms.
The attached does not address the existing building itself, which may have readily achievable barrier removal requirements according
to the ADA, and could possibly trigger 20% proportional spending according to both ADA and CBC. So due diligence is required to see
what additional obligations are to be met when expanding to include dining on the Promenade.					Janis Kent, CASp, Architect FAIA
Certified Access Specialist Principal
Architect License #C 18138
State CASp Certificate #048
Date: 8/21/2024

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REQUIREMENT

EXTERIOR SIDE OF STORE ENTRY
Path of travel toentry

Walkway leading to entry is to be 48" minimum clear with no items located within or protruding into the space
The clear height is to be 80" minimum clear with nothing overhanging into the space
The running slope in the direction of travel is to be 5% maximum
The cross slope of the direction of travel is to be 2.083% maximum
Any height changes are to be ¼" maximum vertical OR if ½" then a 1:2 slope maximum from ¼" to ½" height change
Any openings are to be ½" maximum and are to be non-directional
Note: the path of travel to the entry is to directly connect to the public right of way path of travel – if there is a change indirection, that area might be required to be 2.083% maximum slope in all directions

Exterior entry area

The door clear oor space is 60" perpendicular from the face of the door (when closed), for the full width of the door + an
additional 24" w x 60" d on the pull strike side (this presumes an out-swinging door)
The door clear oor space has a 2.083% slope in all directions with nothing located within or protruding into the space
Note: there are more requirements for door hardware, clear width, closing requirements, and operating force that is notcovered in this overview

EXTERIOR SEATING
Accessible Table/Counter Seats

5% of the exterior seats are to be dispersed at accessible tables – di erent areas and xed vs moveable furniture are to
be calculated separately
5% of the counter seats are to be dispersed at the counter providing a lower 60" wide section of counter for eachrequired accessible seat (if the overall counter is greater than 34" high)
The accessible seating areas are dispersed by table type (ie deuce, 4-top, 6-top, counter) and area
The accessible wheelchair seating space has a clear volume underneath the table or counter of 27" minimum clear
height x 30" minimum clear width (60" at counters) x 19" minimum depth (to 25" maximum depth) – no legs, crossbracing for table-tops, or pedestal bases can be located in this volume – a loose chair can be located in the space if
easily removable
The 30" x 48" wheelchair clear oor seating space is contiguous with an accessible path of travel for forward approachwithout the person seated in a wheelchair blocking the minimum required aisle widthfiff

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REQUIREMENT
The accessible seating space has a 2.083% maximum slope with an 80" minimum clear height
A shade umbrella, if used, needs to have 80" minimum clear height over the accessible path of travel and accessible
table

Accessible Tables/
Counters

The accessible table top or counter top section is to be at 28" minimum to 34" maximum above the oor
Accessible tables will not be able to have a single center pedestal due to clearance requirements below - either 4 legs,
sled bases, cantilevered from one side, or a xed center post
Each seating area is required to be on an accessible path of travel even if there are no accessible seats within the area
Tables and counters that do not have any accessible seating are not required to be on an accessible path of travel within
the space

Seating Layouts

Depending on sidewalk width, a deuce, a 4-top, or wider can be placed adjacent to the building leaving space for thepublic path of travel to the door, then place the clearance for the public walkway beyond, with more tables on the otherside of the public walkway
Depending on sidewalk width, you can place the public walkway adjacent to the building front with the table seating area
beyondIf the table seating goes into the pedestrian street area, the accessible tables will need a level space – can build awooden plinth level with the sidewalk or a raised plinth with a pedestrian ramp with handrails up to the plinth surface(Note: the street generally has slopes exceeding 2.083%)
Note: if a plinth is built, a 6" minimum height edging has to be provided if the drop-o from the edge is greater than 4" tothe adjacent area

SUPPORT SPACESEntries

The entry door needs to be accessible if one is required to go inside the space

Restrooms

The restroom(s) supporting the exterior area are required to be accessible – this would be based on proportional
spending of 20% of the project costs depending upon the construction budget

Hostess StandThe hostess stand is required to be at 34" maximum to the top of the public side of the counter with a level clear oor
space in front

Trash Receptacles

Top of the receptacle or the top of the opening is at 34" maximum above the oor with a level clear oor space in front

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17" - 25"* 23" to 31"* 23" to 29" [CBC]28" - 34"

+ 34" AFF max

19" - 25" [CBC]ADA
6" min27" min clr

CBC17"-25"
3" 8"-16"

8" min19"-25" [CBC]accessible route30"x 48" clr flr space

52" min [CBC]provide if counter is > 34" AFF* space provided from the edge of counter to accesible route depends uponknee/toe clearance depth provided below the counter

Typical Counter

Typical Table Clearance

Typical Clearances Under ADA & CBC © J Kent 2024

accessible routeback wall
60" min17" - 25"
19" - 25" [CBC]parallel approach in an alcove – since deeper than 15"
the clr flr space increases to 30" x 60"

Deuce (2-Top) Clearance

48" minseat wall

seat wall

30" min clr

accessible routeback wall
36" min17" - 25"
19" - 25" [CBC]4-Top Clearance

Typical Clearances if Backed to a Wall or Another Object © J Kent 2024