BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260417T023949Z UID:74be94a3-72a2-4440-8cd7-25fafe9a3801 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170412T000000 DESCRIPTION:We are back in the studio this week and loaded with questions a nd updates for you.\n\nQuestions answered this episode:\n\nTony – Is a 5 ' turning circle of clearance required in an office. Specifically\, the ma nager’s office of a grocery store.\n\nJohn – Hello gentlemen\, love th e podcast! If a property owner is intent on providing only the minimum num ber of accessible parking spaces required to satisfy 11B-208.2 for a comme rcial facility that has both public and employee only building entrances\, can a portion of those accessible spaces provided be allocated to an empl oyee only entrance which does not connect to an accessible route servicing public entrances?\n\nJohn – A property manager of an apartment building in Southern California contacted me to consult on a reasonable accommodat ion request. The apartment building was originally constructed in 1959\, h as never been remodeled\, and there are practically no accessible features . One of the tenants was in an accident and confined to a wheelchair. That tenant has requested that the carpet in the apartment be removed and tile or some other type of hard surface be provided. During the review of the apartment\, I noticed that the carpet had less than a 1/2? pile. Would you advise that the carpet is removed even though it meets the code? Would yo u consider this covered by the reasonable accommodation requirements of th e Fair Housing Amendment Act?\n\nAnonymous – I have been asked to do a p lan review on a covered multifamily unit. The accessible unit has two rest rooms\, however\, they are both located in such a manner that the only acc ess is through bedrooms. This looks very odd to me and I can think of so m any reasons why only being able to access the restrooms through the bedroo ms would be impractical. However\, the building official wants a code to h ang my hat on. Question: Is Direct Access required to the restrooms?\n\nDa vid – Hi Mark and Paul: I have an upcoming review in a more urban locati on. It is a dining establishment in a larger building along a busy street. There is public street parking only. No parking lot or garage is associat ed with the establishment nor are there any accessible stalls along the st reet. How do you typically deal with situations like this? Obviously\, the establishment cannot mandate that the city provides an accessible parking stall on the street. But how is the business protected from a lawsuit cla iming that they have not provided accessible parking for their establishme nt?\n\nJose – Small shopping center about to open an ice cream store the y have an existent old building made upgrades o the interior does this tri gger the existent restroom in the back to meet accessibility they do have tables and chairs please advise.?\n\nJoe – Hi Paul and Mark: I’m a Pla ns Examiner and for a City Building Dept. and CASp certified. I have a uni que question. What is the maximum number of accessible parking spaces in a parking lot? Have you heard or know of a case law of reverse discriminati on related to not enough parking for able body persons?\n\nNews\, Updates &\; Training\n\nU.S. Access Board Issues Guidance on the International Symbol of Accessibility\n\nThe U.S. Access Board has released guidance on the International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA) to address questions that have arisen on the use of alternative symbols. Some cities and states have adopted a different symbol that was created to be more dynamic and sugges tive of movement. The Board’s guidance explains how use of a symbol othe r than the ISA impacts compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).\n\nStandards issued under the ADA require that the ISA label certa in accessible elements\, spaces\, and vehicles\, including parking spaces\ , entrances\, restrooms\, and rail cars. Similar requirements are containe d in standards issued under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) for feder ally funded facilities. The ISA\, which is maintained by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)\, has served as a world-wide acces sibility icon for almost 50 years.\n\n“Consistency in the use of univers al symbols is important\, especially for persons with limited vision or co gnitive disabilities\,” states Marsha Mazz\, Director of the Board’s O ffice of Technical and Information Services. “In addition to the ADA and ABA Standards\, many codes and regulations in the U.S. and abroad also re quire display of the ISA.”\n\nWhile the ADA Standards do not recognize s pecific substitutes for the ISA\, they do generally allow alternatives to prescribed requirements that provide substantially equivalent or greater a ccessibility and usability under a provision known as “equivalent facili tation.” However\, in the event of a legal challenge\, the entity pursui ng an alternative has the burden of proof in demonstrating equivalent faci litation. Under the ABA Standards\, use of a symbol other than the ISA req uires issuance of a modification or waiver by the appropriate standard-set ting agency.\n\n“The Board understands the interest out there to revisit the ISA but strongly recommends that such efforts be directed to the ISO to ensure consensus in adoption and uniformity in implementation\,” says Mazz.\n\nThe ISA bulletin is posted on the Board’s website along with o ther issued guidance on the ADA Standards and the ABA Standards. For furth er information\, contact Dave Yanchulis\, yanchulis@access-board.gov\, (20 2) 272-0026 (v)\, or (202) 272-0027 (TTY).\n\nCASI | Code Discussion Group Meeting | Wednesday\, April 19\n\nThe next code discussion group meeting held at the Division of the State Architect (DSA) Headquarters Office is W ednesday\, April 19 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. If possible\, please send de tails of an issue you would like the group to discuss to Debbie.Wong@dgs.c a.gov. in advance of the meeting. DSA will address submitted topics first before we open the discussion to items not previously submitted.\n\nFor th ose attending in person\, the address is:\nDSA Headquarters Conference Roo m A\n1102 Q Street\, Suite 5100\nSacramento\, CA 95811\n\nFor those attend ing virtually\, the call-in number is:\nLine: 888-204-5984\nParticipant co de: 8458753#\n\nIndividuals who plan on attending are requested to send an email to CASprogram@dgs.ca.gov\, with CCDG indicated on the subject line any time prior to the start of the discussion group. This new procedure wi ll minimize the time taken to confirm and record attendance at the discuss ion. Reservations\, however\, are not required to attend\, and individuals who did not have an opportunity to send an email will be able to acknowle dge their presence on the call after the names of those who have reserved have been announced.\n\nFor more information on the CASp Code Discussion G roup\, including the dates of future sessions\, please visit the DSA CASp website at www.dgs.ca.gov/casp.\n\nCASI Ask A CASp Now Hosted through Work Group by CORADA\, powered by Evan Terry Associates\n\nAsk A CASp is now be ing hosted through WorkGroup by CORADA\, powered by Evan Terry Associates. \n\nPlease note that this WorkGroup is private and open only to CASI membe rs. Only CASI members who are CORADA users will see the questions and resp onses. More information about WorkGroups can be found here on the right si de of the page under “Help”. To see “Ask a CASp” questions\, click on the “User Account” button in the top right of your screen\, go to “My WorkGroups”\, and the “Ask a CASp” posts can be found under “Voices Activity”.\n\nAs a CASI member\, you received a free subscript ion as a Premium User to Corada\, a Comprehensive Online Resource to the A DA. If you have not taken advantage of that free subscription and signed i n\, you will need to do that in order to view the information in the Ask a CASp WorkGroup. To obtain access to your free subscription\, please email info@casinstitute.org and we will send you an informational email to sign -up for your free subscription.\n\nTo enter your response\, just hit the r eply button below\, select “General Comment or Question”\, and type in your response. You do have the option to post your answer anonymously – just choose yes or no by clicking the toggle button next to “Post anony mously?”\n\n2017 Sacramento Valley of Association of Building Officials Minstitute\n\nSVABO’s Minstitute is returning in the Spring of 2017! The event that started in 2013 has grown and keeps getting bigger and better\ , providing crucial programs and quality educators needed in the building industry. We have secured a great venue\, Citrus Heights Community Center\ , where all of the training will be held under one roof to accommodate a g rowing number of attendees who keep making Minstitute a success.\n\nDownlo ad the MINSTITUTE CATALOG for detailed information on class descriptions a nd instructors.\n\nRegister Online\n\nCOSTS\nEarly Registration:\nUntil Ap ril 15th – $135 Per Class for Members | $160 Per Class for Non-Members\n \nLate Registration:\nAfter April 15th – $150 Per Class for Members | $1 80 Per Class for Non-Members\n\nAll Classes are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (r egistration begins at 7:00 a.m.).\n\nNational ADA Symposium May 14-17\, Ch icago Hyatt Regency O’Hare\n\nThe National ADA Symposium is an annual co nference on the Americans with Disabilities Act. This four-day event featu res 72 breakout sessions\, pre-conference\, keynote\, welcome reception\, and exhibits. More Info\n SUMMARY:ADA Shop Talk Episode 032 – Is A 5' Turning Circle Required In An Office\, Accessible Parking For Public And Employees\, Reasonable Accommo dation Request\, Is Direct Access Required To The Bathrooms In Apartments? BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY TRIGGER:-P6D SUMMARY:Alarm notification END:VALARM BEGIN:VALARM ACTION:DISPLAY TRIGGER:-P SUMMARY:Alarm notification END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR