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Chapter 11B — ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS, COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND PUBLIC HOUSING

Section 11B-407 — ELEVATORS

2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

Italicized text is a California amendment to the model code, as printed in the official publication.

11B- 407.1 General. Elevators shall comply with Section 11B -407 and with ASME A17.1 They shall be passenger elevators as classified by ASME A17.1. Elevator operation shall be automatic.

11B-407.1.1 Combined passenger and freight elevators. When the only elevators provided for use by the public and employees are combination passenger and freight elevators, they shall comply with Section 11B-407 and with ASME A17.1.

11B- 407.2 Elevator landing requirements. Elevator landings shall comply with Section 11B- 407.2.

11B- 407.2.1 Call controls. Where elevator call buttons or keypads are provided, they shall comply with Sections 11B- 407.2.1 and 11B- 309.4.

Exception: Reserved.

11B- 407.2.1.1 Height. Call buttons and keypads shall be located within one of the reach ranges specified in Section 11B- 308, measured to the centerline of the highest operable part.

Exception: Reserved. 11B- 407.2.1.2 Size and shape. Call buttons shall have square shoulders, be [3] / 4 inch ( 19.1 mm) minimum in the smallest dimension and shall be raised [1] / 8 inch (3.2 mm) plus or minus [1] / 32 inch (0.8 mm) above the surrounding surface. The buttons shall be activated by a mechanical motion that is detectable.

Exception: Reserved.

11B- 407.2.1.3 Clear floor or ground space. A clear floor or ground space complying with Section 11B- 305 shall be provided at call controls.

11B- 407.2.1.4 Location. The call button that designates the up direction shall be located above the call button that designates the down direction.

Exception: Reserved.

11B- 407.2.1.5 Signals. Call buttons shall have visible signals that will activate when each call is registered and will extinguish when each call is answered. Call buttons shall be internally illuminated with a white light over the entire surface of the button.

Exceptions:

  1. Reserved.

  2. Reserved.

11B- 407.2.1.6 Keypads. Where keypads are provided, keypads shall be in a standard telephone keypad arrangement and shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.7.2.

11B- 407.2.2 Hall signals. Hall signals, including in-car signals, shall comply with Section 11B- 407.2.2. 11B- 407.2.2.1 Visible and audible signals. A visible and audible signal shall be provided at each hoistway entrance to indicate which car is answering a call and the car’s direction of travel. Where in-car signals are provided, they shall be visible from the floor area adjacent to the hall call buttons.

Exceptions:

  1. Reserved.

  2. Reserved.

11B- 407.2.2.2 Visible signals. Visible signal fixtures shall be centered at 72 inches ( 1829 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground. The visible signal elements shall be a minimum 2 [1] / 2 inches (64 mm) high by 2 [1] / 2 inches (64 mm) wide. Signals shall be visible from the floor area adjacent to the hall call button.

Exceptions:

  1. Reserved.

  2. Reserved.

FIGURE 11B -407.2.2.2—VISIBLE HALL SIGNALS

11B- 407.2.2.3 Audible signals. Audible signals shall sound once for the up direction and twice for the down direction, or shall have verbal annunciators that indicate the direction of elevator car travel. Audible signals shall have a frequency of 1500 Hz

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maximum. Verbal annunciators shall have a frequency of 300 Hz minimum and 3000 Hz maximum. The audible signal and verbal annunciator shall be 10 dB minimum above ambient, but shall not exceed 80 dB, measured at the hall call button.

Exceptions:

  1. Reserved.

  2. Reserved.

11B- 407.2.2.4 Reserved.

11B- 407.2.3 Hoistway signs. Signs at elevator hoistways shall comply with Section 11B- 407.2.3.

11B- 407.2.3.1 Floor designation. Floor designations complying with Sections 11B- 703.2 and 11B- 703.4.1 shall be provided on both jambs of elevator hoistway entrances. Floor designations shall be provided in both raised characters and Braille. Raised characters shall be 2 inches (51 mm) high. A raised star, placed to the left of the floor designation, shall be provided on both jambs at the main entry level. The outside diameter of the star shall be 2 inches (51 mm) and all points shall be of equal length. Raised characters, including the star, shall be white on a black background. Braille complying with Section 11B-703.3 shall be placed below the corresponding raised characters and the star. The Braille translation for the star shall be “MAIN”. Applied plates are acceptable if they are permanently fixed to the jamb.

FIGURE 11B-407.2.3.1—FLOOR DESIGNATIONS ON JAMBS OF ELEVATOR HOISTWAY ENTRANCES

11B- 407.2.3.2 Reserved.

11B- 407.3 Elevator door requirements. Hoistway and car doors shall comply with Section 11B- 407.3.

11B- 407.3.1 Type. Elevator doors shall be the horizontal sliding type. Car gates shall be prohibited.

11B- 407.3.2 Operation. Elevator hoistway and car doors shall open and close automatically.

Exception: Existing manually operated hoistway swing doors shall be permitted provided that they comply with Sections 11B- 404.2.3 and 11B- 404.2.9. Car door closing shall not be initiated until the hoistway door is closed.

11B- 407.3.3 Reopening device. Elevator doors shall be provided with a reopening device complying with Section 11B- 407.3.3 that shall stop and reopen a car door and hoistway door automatically if the door becomes obstructed by an object or person.

Exception: Existing elevators with manually operated doors shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 407.3.3.

11B- 407.3.3.1 Height. The device shall be activated by sensing an obstruction passing through the opening at 5 inches ( 127 mm) nominal and 29 inches ( 737 mm) nominal above the finish floor.

11B- 407.3.3.2 Contact. The device shall not require physical contact to be activated, although contact is permitted to occur before the door reverses.

11B- 407.3.3.3 Duration. Door reopening devices shall remain effective for 20 seconds minimum.

11B- 407.3.4 Door and signal timing. The minimum acceptable time from notification that a car is answering a call until the doors of that car start to close shall be calculated from the following equation:

T = D/(1.5 ft/s) or T = D/(457 mm/s) = 5 seconds minimum where T equals the total time in seconds and D equals the distance (in feet or millimeters) from the point in the lobby or corridor 60 inches ( 1524 mm) directly in front of the farthest call button controlling that car to the centerline of its hoistway door.

Exceptions:

  1. For cars with in-car lanterns, T shall be permitted to begin when the signal is visible from the point 60 inches ( 1524 mm) directly in front of the farthest hall call button and the audible signal is sounded.

  2. Reserved.

11B- 407.3.5 Door delay. Elevator doors shall remain fully open in response to a car call for 5 seconds minimum.

11B- 407.3.6 Width. The width of elevator doors shall comply with Table 11B- 407.4.1.

Exception: In existing elevators, a power-operated car door complying with Section 11B- 404.2.3 shall be permitted.

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11B- 407.4 Elevator car requirements. Elevator cars shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.

11B- 407.4.1 Car dimensions. Inside dimensions of elevator cars and clear width of elevator doors shall comply with Table 11B- 407.4.1.

Exception: In existing buildings, where existing shaft configuration prohibits strict compliance with Section 11B-407.4.1, existing elevator car configurations that provide a clear floor area of 18 square feet (1.67 m [2] ) minimum and also provide an inside clear depth 54 inches (1372 mm ) minimum and a clear width 48 inches (1219 mm ) minimum shall be permitted.

FIGURE 11B -407.4.1—ELEVATOR CAR DIMENSIONS

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TABLE 11B-407.4.1—ELEVATOR CAR DIMENSIONS
MINIMUM MANEUVERING CLEARANCE MINIMUM MANEUVERING CLEARANCE MINIMUM MANEUVERING CLEARANCE MINIMUM MANEUVERING CLEARANCE
Door location Door clear width Inside car, side to side Inside car, back
wall to front return		 Inside car, back
wall to inside face of door
Centered 42 inches
(1067 mm)		 80 inches
(2032 mm)		 51 inches
(1295 mm)		 54 inches
(1372 mm)
Side
(off-centered)		 36 inches
(914 mm)1		 68 inches
(1727 mm)		 51 inches
(1295 mm)		 54 inches
(1372 mm)
Any 36 inches
(914 mm)1		 54 inches
(1372 mm)		 80 inches
(2032 mm)		 80 inches
(2032 mm)
Any 36 inches
(914 mm)2		 60 inches
(1524 mm)2		 60 inches
(1524 mm)2		 60 inches
(1524 mm)2
1. A tolerance of minus_5/_8 inch (15.9 mm) is permitted.
2. Other car configurations that provide a turning space complying with_Section 11B-_304 with the door closed shall be permitted.

11B- 407.4.2 Floor surfaces. Floor surfaces in elevator cars shall comply with Sections 11B- 302 and 11B- 303 .

11B- 407.4.3 Platform to hoistway clearance. The clearance between the car platform sill and the edge of any hoistway landing shall be 1 [1] / 4 inch (32 mm) maximum.

11B- 407.4.4 Leveling. Each car shall be equipped with a self-leveling feature that will automatically bring and maintain the car at floor landings within a tolerance of [1] / 2 inch ( 12.7 mm) under rated loading to zero loading conditions.

11B- 407.4.5 Illumination. The level of illumination at the car controls, platform, car threshold and car landing sill shall be 5 foot candles (54 lux) minimum.

11B- 407.4.6 Elevator car controls. Where provided, elevator car controls shall comply with Sections 11B- 407.4.6 and 11B- 309.4.

Exception: In existing elevators, where a new car operating panel complying with Section 11B- 407.4.6 is provided, existing car operating panels may remain operational and shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 407.4.6.

11B- 407.4.6.1 Location. Controls shall be located within one of the reach ranges specified in Section 11B- 308.

Exceptions:

  1. Where the elevator panel serves more than 16 openings and a parallel approach is provided, buttons with floor designations shall be permitted to be 54 inches ( 1372 mm) maximum above the finish floor.
  2. In existing elevators, car control buttons with floor designations shall be permitted to be located 54 inches ( 1372 mm) maximum above the finish floor where a parallel approach is provided.

11B- 407.4.6.2 Buttons. Car control buttons with floor designations shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.6.2.

Exception: Reserved. 11B- 407.4.6.2.1 Size and shape. Buttons shall have square shoulders, be [3] / 4 inch ( 19.1 mm) minimum in their smallest dimension and be raised [1] / 8 inch (3.2 mm) plus or minus [1] / 32 inch (0.8 mm) above the surrounding surface.

11B- 407.4.6.2.2 Arrangement. Buttons shall be arranged with numbers in ascending order. When two or more columns of buttons are provided they shall read from left to right.

11B-407.4.6.2.3 Illumination. Car control buttons shall be illuminated.

11B-407.4.6.2.4 Operation. Car control buttons shall be activated by a mechanical motion that is detectable.

11B- 407.4.6.3 Keypads. Car control keypads shall be in a standard telephone keypad arrangement and shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.7.2.

11B- 407.4.6.4 Emergency controls. Emergency controls shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.6.4.

11B- 407.4.6.4.1 Height. Emergency control buttons shall have their centerlines 35 inches ( 889 mm) minimum above the finish floor.

11B- 407.4.6.4.2 Location. Emergency controls, including the emergency alarm, shall be grouped at the bottom of the panel.

11B- 407.4.7 Designations and indicators of car controls. Designations and indicators of car controls shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.7.

Exception: In existing elevators, where a new car operating panel complying with Section 11B- 407.4.7 is provided, existing car operating panels may remain operational and shall not be required to comply with Section 11B- 407.4.7.

11B- 407.4.7.1 Buttons. Car control buttons shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.7.1.

11B- 407.4.7.1.1 Type. Control buttons shall be identified by raised characters or symbols, white on a black background, complying with Section 11B-703.2 and Braille complying with Section 11B-703.3.

11B- 407.4.7.1.2 Location. Raised characters or symbols and Braille designations shall be placed immediately to the left of the control button to which the designations apply.

Exception: Reserved.

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11B- 407.4.7.1.3 Symbols. The control button for the emergency stop, alarm, door open, door close, main entry floor and phone, shall be identified with raised symbols and Braille as shown in Table 11B- 407.4.7.1.3.

TABLE 11B -407.4.7.1.3—ELEVATOR CONTROL BUTTON IDENTIFICATION

11B- 407.4.7.1.4 Visible indicators. Buttons with floor designations shall be provided with visible indicators to show that a call has been registered. The visible indication shall extinguish when the car arrives at the designated floor.

11B-407.4.7.1.5 Button spacing. A minimum clear space of [3] / 8 inch (9.5 mm) or other suitable means of separation shall be provided between rows of control buttons.

11B- 407.4.7.2 Keypads. Keypads shall be identified by characters complying with Section 11B- 703.5 and shall be centered on the corresponding keypad button. The number five key shall have a single raised dot. The dot shall be 0.118 inch (3 mm) to 0.120 inch (3.05 mm) base diameter and in other aspects comply with Table 11B- 703.3.1.

11B- 407.4.8 Car position indicators. Audible and visible car position indicators shall be provided in elevator cars.

11B- 407.4.8.1 Visible indicators. Visible indicators shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.8.1.

11B- 407.4.8.1.1 Size. Characters shall be [1] / 2 inch ( 12.7 mm) high minimum.

11B- 407.4.8.1.2 Location. Indicators shall be located above the car control panel or above the door.

11B- 407.4.8.1.3 Floor arrival. As the car passes a floor and when a car stops at a floor served by the elevator, the corresponding character shall illuminate.

Exception: Reserved.

11B- 407.4.8.1.4 Reserved.

11B- 407.4.8.2 Audible indicators. Audible indicators shall comply with Section 11B- 407.4.8.2.

11B- 407.4.8.2.1 Signal type. The signal shall be an automatic verbal annunciator which announces the floor at which the car is about to stop.

Exception: For elevators that have a rated speed of 200 feet per minute (1 m/s) or less, a non-verbal audible signal with a frequency of 1500 Hz maximum which sounds as the car passes or is about to stop at a floor served by the elevator shall be permitted.

11B- 407.4.8.2.2 Signal level. The verbal annunciator shall be 10 dB minimum above ambient, but shall not exceed 80 dB, measured at the annunciator.

11B- 407.4.8.2.3 Frequency. The verbal annunciator shall have a frequency of 300 Hz minimum to 3000 Hz maximum.

11B- 407.4.9 Emergency communication. Emergency two-way communication systems shall comply with Section 11B- 308 . Raised symbols or characters , white on a black background and Braille shall be provided adjacent to the device and shall comply with Sections 11B- 703.2 and 11B-703.3. Emergency two-way communication systems between the elevator and a point outside the hoistway shall comply with ASME A17.1.

mmunication.** Emergency two-way communication systems shall comply with Section 11B- 308 . Raised symbols or characters , white on a black background and Braille shall be provided adjacent to the device and shall comply with Sections 11B- 703.2 and 11B-703.3. Emergency two-way communication systems between the elevator and a point outside the hoistway shall comply with ASME A17.1.

11B-407.4.10 Support rail. Support rails shall be provided on at least one wall of the car. 11B-407.4.10.1 Location. Clearance between support rails and adjacent surfaces shall be 1 [1] / 2 inches (38 mm) minimum. Top of support rails shall be 31 inches (787 mm) minimum to 33 inches (838 mm) maximum above the floor of the car. The ends of the support rail shall be 6 inches (152 mm) maximum from adjacent walls.

11B-407.4.10.2 Surfaces. Support rails shall be smooth and any surface adjacent to them shall be free of sharp or abrasive elements.

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11B-407.4.10.3 Structural strength. Allowable stresses shall not be exceeded for materials used when a vertical or horizontal force of 250 pounds (1112 N) is applied at any point on the support rail, fastener, mounting device or supporting structure.

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  1. Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION
  2. Chapter 2 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 3 — OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AND USE
  4. Chapter 4 — SPECIAL DETAILED REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OCCUPANCY A…
  5. Chapter 5 — GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS AND AREAS
  6. Chapter 6 — TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
  7. Chapter 7 — FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
  8. Chapter 7A — MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR EXTERIOR W…
  9. Chapter 8 — INTERIOR FINISHES
  10. Chapter 9 — FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
  11. Chapter 10 — MEANS OF EGRESS
  12. Chapter 11 — RESERVED
  13. Chapter 11A — HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY
  14. ▸ Chapter 11B — ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC ACCOMM…
    Overview
    1. Section 11B-101 — PURPOSE
    2. Section 11B-104 — CONVENTIONS
    3. Section 11B-105 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
    4. Section 11B-106 — DEFINITIONS
    5. Section 11B-201 — APPLICATION
    6. Section 11B-202 — EXISTING BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
    7. Section 11B-203 — GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
    8. Section 11B-204 — PROTRUDING OBJECTS
    9. Section 11B-205 — OPERABLE PARTS
    10. Section 11B-206 — ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
    11. Section 11B-207 — ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF EGRESS
    12. Section 11B-208 — PARKING SPACES
    13. Section 11B-209 — PASSENGER DROP-OFF AND LOADING ZONES AND BUS…
    14. Section 11B-210 — STAIRWAYS
    15. Section 11B-211 — DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND BOTTLE-FILLING STATIONS
    16. Section 11B-212 — KITCHENS, KITCHENETTES, WET BARS AND SINKS
    17. Section 11B-213 — TOILET FACILITIES AND BATHING FACILITIES
    18. Section 11B-214 — WASHING MACHINES AND CLOTHES DRYERS
    19. Section 11B-215 — FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM…
    20. Section 11B-216 — SIGNS
    21. Section 11B-217 — TELEPHONES
    22. Section 11B-218 — TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
    23. Section 11B-219 — ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS
    24. Section 11B-220 — AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES, FARE MACHINES AND…
    25. Section 11B-221 — ASSEMBLY AREAS
    26. Section 11B-222 — DRESSING, FITTING AND LOCKER ROOMS
    27. Section 11B-223 — MEDICAL CARE AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
    28. Section 11B-224 — TRANSIENT LODGING GUEST ROOMS, HOUSING
    29. Section 11B-225 — STORAGE
    30. Section 11B-226 — DINING SURFACES AND WORK SURFACES
    31. Section 11B-227 — SALES AND SERVICE
    32. Section 11B-228 — DEPOSITORIES, VENDING MACHINES, CHANGE MACHI…
    33. Section 11B-229 — WINDOWS
    34. Section 11B-230 — TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
    35. Section 11B-231 — JUDICIAL FACILITIES
    36. Section 11B-232 — DETENTION FACILITIES AND CORRECTIONAL FACILI…
    37. Section 11B-233 — PUBLIC HOUSING FACILITIES
    38. Section 11B-234 — AMUSEMENT RIDES
    39. Section 11B-235 — RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES
    40. Section 11B-236 — EXERCISE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
    41. Section 11B-237 — FISHING PIERS AND PLATFORMS
    42. Section 11B-238 — GOLF FACILITIES
    43. Section 11B-239 — MINIATURE GOLF FACILITIES
    44. Section 11B-240 — PLAY AREAS
    45. Section 11B-241 — SAUNAS AND STEAM ROOMS
    46. Section 11B-242 — SWIMMING POOLS, WADING POOLS AND SPAS
    47. Section 11B-243 — SHOOTING FACILITIES WITH FIRING POSITIONS
    48. Section 11B-244 — RELIGIOUS FACILITIES
    49. Section 11B-245 — PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS LOCATED IN PRIVATE RES…
    50. Section 11B-246 — OUTDOOR DEVELOPED AREAS
    51. Section 11B-247 — DETECTABLE WARNINGS AND DETECTABLE DIRECTION…
    52. Section 11B-248 — COMMON USE AREAS AND EMPLOYEE WORK AREAS
    53. Section 11B-249 — ADULT CHANGING FACILITIES
    54. Section 11B-250 — CIRCULATION PATHS
    55. Section 11B-301 — GENERAL
    56. Section 11B-302 — FLOOR OR GROUND SURFACES
    57. Section 11B-303 — CHANGES IN LEVEL
    58. Section 11B-304 — TURNING SPACE
    59. Section 11B-305 — CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE
    60. Section 11B-306 — KNEE AND TOE CLEARANCE
    61. Section 11B-307 — PROTRUDING OBJECTS
    62. Section 11B-308 — REACH RANGES
    63. Section 11B-309 — OPERABLE PARTS
    64. Section 11B-401 — GENERAL
    65. Section 11B-402 — ACCESSIBLE ROUTES
    66. Section 11B-403 — W ALKING SURFACES
    67. Section 11B-404 — DOORS, DOORWAYS AND GATES
    68. Section 11B-405 — RAMPS
    69. Section 11B-406 — CURB RAMPS, BLENDED TRANSITIONS AND ISLANDS
    70. Section 11B-407 — ELEVATORS
    71. Section 11B-408 — LIMITED-USE/LIMITED-APPLICATION ELEVATORS
    72. Section 11B-409 — PRIVATE RESIDENCE ELEVATORS
    73. Section 11B-410 — PLATFORM LIFTS
    74. Section 11B-411 — DESTINATION-ORIENTED ELEVATORS
    75. Section 11B-501 — GENERAL
    76. Section 11B-502 — PARKING SPACES
    77. Section 11B-503 — PASSENGER DROP-OFF AND LOADING ZONES
    78. Section 11B-504 — STAIRWAYS
    79. Section 11B-505 — HANDRAILS
    80. Section 11B-601 — GENERAL
    81. Section 11B-602 — DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND BOTTLE-FILLING STATIONS
    82. Section 11B-603 — TOILET AND BATHING ROOMS
    83. Section 11B-604 — WATER CLOSETS AND TOILET COMPARTMENTS
    84. Section 11B-605 — URINALS
    85. Section 11B-606 — LAVATORIES AND SINKS
    86. Section 11B-607 — BATHTUBS
    87. Section 11B-608 — SHOWER COMPARTMENTS
    88. Section 11B-609 — GRAB BARS
    89. Section 11B-610 — SEATS
    90. Section 11B-611 — WASHING MACHINES AND CLOTHES DRYERS
    91. Section 11B-612 — SAUNAS AND STEAM ROOMS
    92. Section 11B-701 — GENERAL
    93. Section 11B-702 — FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
    94. Section 11B-703 — SIGNS
    95. Section 11B-704 — TELEPHONES
    96. Section 11B-705 — DETECTABLE WARNINGS AND DETECTABLE DIRECTION…
    97. Section 11B-706 — ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS
    98. Section 11B-707 — AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINES, FARE MACHINES AND…
    99. Section 11B-708 — TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
    100. Section 11B-801 — GENERAL
    101. Section 11B-802 — WHEELCHAIR SPACES, COMPANION SEATS AND DESIG…
    102. Section 11B-803 — DRESSING, FITTING AND LOCKER ROOMS
    103. Section 11B-804 — KITCHENS, KITCHENETTES AND WET BARS
    104. Section 11B-805 — MEDICAL CARE AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
    105. Section 11B-806 — TRANSIENT LODGING GUEST ROOMS
    106. Section 11B-807 — HOLDING CELLS AND HOUSING CELLS
    107. Section 11B-808 — COURTROOMS
    108. Section 11B-809 — RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS
    109. Section 11B-810 — TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
    110. Section 11B-811 — STORAGE
    111. Section 11B-812 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
    112. Section 11B-813 — ADULT CHANGING FACILITIES
    113. Section 11B-901 — GENERAL
    114. Section 11B-902 — DINING SURFACES AND WORK SURFACES
    115. Section 11B-903 — BENCHES
    116. Section 11B-904 — CHECK-OUT AISLES AND SALES AND SERVICE COUNT…
    117. Section 11B-1001 — GENERAL
    118. Section 11B-1002 — AMUSEMENT RIDES
    119. Section 11B-1003 — RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES
    120. Section 11B-1004 — EXERCISE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
    121. Section 11B-1005 — FISHING PIERS AND PLATFORMS
    122. Section 11B-1006 — GOLF FACILITIES
    123. Section 11B-1007 — MINIATURE GOLF FACILITIES
    124. Section 11B-1008 — PLAY AREAS
    125. Section 11B-1009 — SWIMMING POOLS, WADING POOLS AND SPAS
    126. Section 11B-1010 — SHOOTING FACILITIES WITH FIRING POSITIONS
  15. Chapter 12 — INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
  16. Chapter 13 — ENERGY EFFICIENCY
  17. Chapter 14 — EXTERIOR WALLS
  18. Chapter 15 — ROOF ASSEMBLIES AND ROOFTOP STRUCTURES
  19. Chapter 16 — STRUCTURAL DESIGN
  20. Chapter 16A — STRUCTURAL DESIGN
  21. Chapter 17 — SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
  22. Chapter 17A — SPECIAL INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
  23. Chapter 18 — SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
  24. Chapter 18A — SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS
  25. Chapter 19 — CONCRETE
  26. Chapter 19A — CONCRETE
  27. Chapter 20 — ALUMINUM
  28. Chapter 21 — MASONRY
  29. Chapter 21A — MASONRY
  30. Chapter 22 — STEEL
  31. Chapter 22A — STEEL
  32. Chapter 23 — WOOD
  33. Chapter 24 — GLASS AND GLAZING
  34. Chapter 25 — GYPSUM PANEL PRODUCTS AND PLASTER
  35. Chapter 26 — PLASTIC
  36. Chapter 27 — ELECTRICAL
  37. Chapter 28 — MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
  38. Chapter 29 — PLUMBING SYSTEMS
  39. Chapter 30 — ELEVATORS AND CONVEYING SYSTEMS
  40. Chapter 31 — SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
  41. Chapter 31A — SYSTEMS FOR WINDOW CLEANING OR EXTERIOR BUILDING…
  42. Chapter 31B — PUBLIC POOLS
  43. Chapter 31C — RADIATION
  44. Chapter 31D — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
  45. Chapter 31F — MARINE OIL TERMINALS
  46. Chapter 32 — ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
  47. Chapter 33 — SAFEGUARDS DURING CONSTRUCTION
  48. Chapter 34 — RESERVED
  49. Chapter 35 — REFERENCED STANDARDS
  50. Appendix A — EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS
  51. Appendix B — BOARD OF APPEALS
  52. Appendix C — GROUP U—AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS
  53. Appendix D — FIRE DISTRICTS
  54. Appendix E — RESERVED
  55. Appendix F — RODENTPROOFING
  56. Appendix G — FLOOD-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION
  57. Appendix H — SIGNS
  58. Appendix I — PATIO COVERS
  59. Appendix J — GRADING
  60. Appendix K — GROUP R-3 AND GROUP R-3.1 OCCUPANCIES PROTECTED B…
  61. Appendix L — EARTHQUAKE RECORDING INSTRUMENTATION
  62. Appendix M — TSUNAMI-GENERATED FLOOD HAZARDS
  63. Appendix N — REPLICABLE BUILDINGS
  64. Appendix O — PERFORMANCE-BASED APPLICATION
  65. Appendix P — SLEEPING LOFTS
  66. Appendix Q — EMERGENCY HOUSING

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