2025 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2026)

11B-233.3.1.2.6.5 Additional requirements..

In buildings without elevators and where site impracticality test numbers one, two or three reduce the required number of residential dwelling units with adaptable features, the remaining units shall provide the following:

1. Grab bar reinforcement complying with Sections 11B-809.10.5.2, 11B-809.10.6.4, or 11B-809.10.7.3.

2. Interior door opening width complying with Section 11B-404.2.3.

3. Door and gate hardware complying with Section 11B-404.2.7.

4. Door signal devices complying with Section 11B-809.8.4.

5. Door maneuvering clearance complying with Section 11B-809.8.

6. Water closet seat height complying with Section 11B-809.10.7.4.

7. Electrical receptacles, switches and controls complying with Section 11B-809.12.

8. Faucets complying with Section 11B-809.10.8.6.

9. Water closet, bathtub and lavatory maneuvering clearances complying with Section 11B-809.10.

10. Removable base cabinets complying with Section 11B-809.9.3.

Advisory 11B-233.3.1.2.6. Site Impracticality. The site impracticality tests in the subsections of 11B-233.3.1.2.6 are applicable only to residential dwelling units with adaptable features complying with Section 11B-233.3.1.2. Residential dwelling units with mobility features complying with Section 11B-233.3.1.1 may not apply site impracticality.
The provisions under site impracticality do not apply to public housing also subject to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. See HUD Notice FR-5784-N-01 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities, Federal Register Number 2014-11844 dated May 22, 2014.

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