The building official shall forward a copy of the notice of appeal to the City Clerk and request a hearing of the appeal on the next available Building and Fire Code Board meeting. A dwelling unit must provide at least one building entrance that complies with the City of Austin Building Code standard for an accessible entrance on an accessible route served by a ramp or no-step entrance. A building entrance door must have a minimum net clear opening of 32 inches. The entrance may be at the front, side, or back of a dwelling as long as it is served by an accessible route such as a garage or sidewalk. Except for a door that provides access to a closet of fewer than 15 square feet in area, interior doors located on the first floor of a dwelling unit must have a minimum clear opening of at least 30 inches.
Lever door handle hardware is required on the affected doors.
A dwelling unit must provide an accessible route through the hallways and passageways of the first floor of the dwelling unit. The route must provide a minimum width of 36 inches and be level with ramped or beveled changes at door thresholds. The centerline of the blocking must be 34 inches from and parallel to the floor. A light switch, thermostats, or electrical panel located on the first floor must be no higher than 42 inches above the floor. Receptacles must be at least 18 inches above the floor.