Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 11
Accessibility
International Building Code 2021
[F] 1101 General
Section 1101 — General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1101.1 Scope
Section 1101.1 — Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1101.1.1 Accessibility Requirements Scope
Section 1101.1.1 — Accessibility Requirements Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1101.2 Design
Section 1101.2 — Design. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1101.2.1 Accessibility Scope
Section 1101.2.1 — Accessibility Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1101.3 Accessibility Design Requirements
Section 1101.3 — Accessibility Design Requirements. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1102 Definitions
Section 1102 — Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1102.1 Accessibility Definitions
Section 1102.1 — Accessibility Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1102.1.1 Accessible Routes
Section 1102.1.1 — Accessible Routes. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1102.2 Definitions
Section 1102.2 — Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1102.3 Accessibility Definitions
Section 1102.3 — Accessibility Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1103 Scoping Requirements
Section 1103 — Scoping Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1103.1 Where Required - Accessible Sites
Section 1103.1 — Where Required - Accessible Sites. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1103.1.1 Accessible Route Requirements
Section 1103.1.1 — Accessible Route Requirements. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1103.2 Existing Buildings
Section 1103.2 — Existing Buildings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1103.2.1 Employee Work Areas
Section 1103.2.1 — Employee Work Areas. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1103.2.2 Accessibility Exception - Existing Buildings
Section 1103.2.2 — Accessibility Exception - Existing Buildings. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1103.2.3 Utility Buildings
Section 1103.2.3 — Utility Buildings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1103.2.4 Construction Sites
Section 1103.2.4 — Construction Sites. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1103.2.5 Accessibility Exception - Construction Sites
Section 1103.2.5 — Accessibility Exception - Construction Sites. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1103.2.6 NJ Amendment: Accessibility
AMENDED
Section 1103.2.6 — NJ Amendment: Accessibility. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1103.3 Scoping Requirements
Section 1103.3 — Scoping Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1104 Accessible Route
Section 1104 — Accessible Route. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1104.1 Accessible Route - Site
Section 1104.1 — Accessible Route - Site. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1104.1.1 Accessible Entrances
Section 1104.1.1 — Accessible Entrances. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1104.2 Accessible Route - Within a Building
Section 1104.2 — Accessible Route - Within a Building. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1104.3 Connected Spaces
Section 1104.3 — Connected Spaces. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1104.3.1 Employee Work Areas
Section 1104.3.1 — Employee Work Areas. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1104.4 Accessible route width
Section 1104.4 — Accessible route width. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1104.5 Location of Accessible Routes
Section 1104.5 — Location of Accessible Routes. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1105 Accessible Entrances
Section 1105 — Accessible Entrances. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1105.1 Accessible Entrances Required
Section 1105.1 — Accessible Entrances Required. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1105.1.1 Accessible Parking Requirements
Section 1105.1.1 — Accessible Parking Requirements. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1105.2 Parking Garage Entrances
Section 1105.2 — Parking Garage Entrances. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1105.3 Accessible Entrances
Section 1105.3 — Accessible Entrances. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1106 Parking and Passenger Loading Facilities
Section 1106 — Parking and Passenger Loading Facilities. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1106.1 Required Accessible Parking Spaces
Section 1106.1 — Required Accessible Parking Spaces. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1106.1.1 Accessible Parking
Section 1106.1.1 — Accessible Parking. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1106.2 Location
Section 1106.2 — Location. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1106.3 Location
Section 1106.3 — Location. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1106.4 Parking space location
Section 1106.4 — Parking space location. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1106.5 Location
Section 1106.5 — Location. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1106.6 Location of Accessible Parking
Section 1106.6 — Location of Accessible Parking. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1107 Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units
Section 1107 — Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1107.1 Accessible Dwelling Units General
Section 1107.1 — Accessible Dwelling Units General. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1107.1.1 Accessible Dwelling and Sleeping Units
Section 1107.1.1 — Accessible Dwelling and Sleeping Units. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1107.2 Design
Section 1107.2 — Design. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1107.3 Accessible Dwelling and Sleeping Units
Section 1107.3 — Accessible Dwelling and Sleeping Units. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1107.4 Type B dwelling units
Section 1107.4 — Type B dwelling units. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1107.5 Group I - Institutional
Section 1107.5 — Group I - Institutional. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1107.5.1 Group R-2 Accessible Units
Section 1107.5.1 — Group R-2 Accessible Units. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1107.6 Group R - Residential
Section 1107.6 — Group R - Residential. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1107.6.1 Group R-1
Section 1107.6.1 — Group R-1. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1107.6.2 Group R-2
Section 1107.6.2 — Group R-2. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1107.7 Group R
Section 1107.7 — Group R. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1108 Special Occupancies
Section 1108 — Special Occupancies. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1108.1 Special Occupancy Accessibility
Section 1108.1 — Special Occupancy Accessibility. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1108.1.1 Accessible Parking Spaces
Section 1108.1.1 — Accessible Parking Spaces. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1108.2 Accessible Seating Dispersion
Section 1108.2 — Accessible Seating Dispersion. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1108.2.1 Wheelchair Spaces
Section 1108.2.1 — Wheelchair Spaces. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1108.2.2 Assembly - Wheelchair Spaces Number
Section 1108.2.2 — Assembly - Wheelchair Spaces Number. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1108.2.3 Companion Seats
Section 1108.2.3 — Companion Seats. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1108.2.4 Companion seats
Section 1108.2.4 — Companion seats. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1108.2.7 Assembly - Assistive Listening Systems
Section 1108.2.7 — Assembly - Assistive Listening Systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1108.3 Dining and Drinking Areas
Section 1108.3 — Dining and Drinking Areas. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1108.4 Assistive listening systems
Section 1108.4 — Assistive listening systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109 Other Features and Facilities
Section 1109 — Other Features and Facilities. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.1 Accessible toilet and bathing facilities
Section 1109.1 — Accessible toilet and bathing facilities. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.1.1 Accessible Assembly Areas
Section 1109.1.1 — Accessible Assembly Areas. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.10 Assembly Area Assistive Listening Systems
Section 1109.10 — Assembly Area Assistive Listening Systems. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.11 Signage
Section 1109.11 — Signage. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.12 Bus Stops
Section 1109.12 — Bus Stops. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.13 Assistive Listening Systems
Section 1109.13 — Assistive Listening Systems. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.14 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas
Section 1109.14 — Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and Spas. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.15 Shooting Facilities
Section 1109.15 — Shooting Facilities. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.2 Accessible Kitchen and Kitchenette
Section 1109.2 — Accessible Kitchen and Kitchenette. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.2.1 Water closets
Section 1109.2.1 — Water closets. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.2.2 Lavatories
Section 1109.2.2 — Lavatories. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.3 Accessibility - Drinking Fountains
Section 1109.3 — Accessibility - Drinking Fountains. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.4 Accessible drinking fountains
Section 1109.4 — Accessible drinking fountains. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.5 Drinking Fountains
Section 1109.5 — Drinking Fountains. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.6 Elevators
Section 1109.6 — Elevators. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.7 Elevator requirements
Section 1109.7 — Elevator requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.8 Storage
Section 1109.8 — Storage. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1109.9 Detectable Warnings
Section 1109.9 — Detectable Warnings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1110 Existing Buildings
Section 1110 — Existing Buildings. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1110.1 Accessible Signage
Section 1110.1 — Accessible Signage. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1110.1.1 Accessible Signage
Section 1110.1.1 — Accessible Signage. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1110.2 Directional signage
Section 1110.2 — Directional signage. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1110.3 Directional and informational signage
Section 1110.3 — Directional and informational signage. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1111 Type A Units
Section 1111 — Type A Units. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1111.1 Accessible Means of Egress
Section 1111.1 — Accessible Means of Egress. This section addresses means of egress requirements including travel distances, widths, and component specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1111.2 Other features and facilities
Section 1111.2 — Other features and facilities. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1111.3 Elevator Accessible MOE
Section 1111.3 — Elevator Accessible MOE. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1111.4 Check-out aisles
Section 1111.4 — Check-out aisles. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1111.6 Areas of Refuge Requirements
Section 1111.6 — Areas of Refuge Requirements. This section covers allowable building height, area, and number of stories based on construction type and occupancy. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1112 Type B Units
Section 1112 — Type B Units. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1112.1 Accessible Seating at Tables
Section 1112.1 — Accessible Seating at Tables. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1112.2 Accessibility in existing buildings
Section 1112.2 — Accessibility in existing buildings. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1112.3 Accessible route in existing buildings
Section 1112.3 — Accessible route in existing buildings. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 1113.1 Accessible Controls and Mechanisms
Section 1113.1 — Accessible Controls and Mechanisms. This section addresses accessibility requirements for persons with disabilities. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.