Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-50 - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Building Code › Section 51-50-1101 - Section 1101-General

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
1101.2
Design.
Buildings and facilities shall be designed and constructed
			 to be accessible in accordance with this code and ICC A117.1, except those
			 portions of ICC A117.1 amended by this section.
1101.2.1
Reserved.
1101.2.2
(ICC A117.1 Section 404.2.8)
			 Door-opening force.
Fire doors and doors or gates required to be
			 equipped with panic hardware, break away features or other factors requiring
			 higher opening force for safety reasons shall have the minimum opening force
			 allowable in scoping provisions adopted by the appropriate administrative
			 authority. For other doors or gates, the force for pushing or pulling open
			 doors or gates shall be as follows:
1.
			 Interior hinged door: 5.0 pounds (22.2 N) maximum
2. Interior sliding or folding doors: 5.0
			 pounds (22.2 N) maximum
3. Exterior
			 hinged, sliding or folding door: 10 pounds (44.4 N) maximum.
EXCEPTION:
The force required to retract latch bolts or disengage
						  other devices that hold the door or gate in a closed position shall not apply
						  to panic hardware, delayed egress devices or fire-rated hardware.
1101.2.3
Reserved.
1101.2.4
(ICC ANSI A117.1 603.6)
			 Operable parts.
Operable parts on drying equipment, towel or cleansing
			 product dispensers, and disposal fixtures shall comply with Table
			 603.6.
1101.2.5
(ICC A117.1
			 Section 604.6) Flush controls.
Flush controls shall be hand operated or
			 automatic. Hand operated flush controls shall comply with Section 309, except
			 the maximum height above the floor shall be 44 inches. Flush controls shall be
			 located on the open side of the water closet.
EXCEPTION:
In ambulatory accessible compartments complying with
						  Section 604.10, flush controls shall be permitted to be located on either side
						  of the water closet.
1101.2.6
(ICC A117.1 Section 703.6.3.1)
			 International Symbol of Accessibility.
Where the International Symbol of
			 Accessibility is required, it shall be proportioned complying with ICC A117.1
			 Figure 703.6.3.1. All interior and exterior signs depicting the International
			 Symbol of Accessibility shall be white on a blue background.
1101.2.7
(ICC A117.1 Section 502.2)
			 Vehicle space size.
Car and van parking spaces shall be 96 inches (2440
			 mm) minimum in width.
1101.2.8
(ICC A117.1 Section 502.4.2) Access aisle width.
Access aisles
			 serving car parking spaces shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum in width.
			 Access aisles serving van parking spaces shall be 96 inches (2440 mm) minimum
			 in width.
1101.2.9
(ICC
			 A117.1 Section 502.7) Identification.
Accessible parking spaces shall be
			 indicated by a vertical sign. The signs shall include the International Symbol
			 of Accessibility complying with section 703.6.3.1. Such symbol shall be white
			 on a blue background. Signs identifying van parking spaces shall contain the
			 designation "van accessible." The sign may include additional language such as,
			 but not limited to, an indication of the amount of the monetary penalty defined
			 in RCW
			   46.19.050 for parking in the space without a
			 valid permit. A vertical "no parking" sign shall be erected at the head of each
			 access aisle located adjacent to an accessible parking space. The sign may
			 include additional language such as, but not limited to, an indication of any
			 penalty for parking in an access aisle. Such signs shall be 60 inches (1525 mm)
			 minimum above the floor of the parking space, measured to the bottom of the
			 sign.