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

11B-806.2.3 Sleeping areas.

At least one sleeping area shall provide a 36 inch (914 mm) by 48 inch (1219 mm) minimum clear space on both sides of a bed. The clear space shall be positioned for parallel approach to the side of the bed.

[2010 ADA Standards] 806.2.3 Sleeping Areas. At least one sleeping area shall provide a clear floor space complying with 305 on both sides of a bed. The clear floor space shall be positioned for parallel approach to the side of the bed.

Exception: Where a single clear floor space complying with Section 11B-305 positioned for parallel approach is provided between two beds, a clear floor or ground space shall not be required on both sides of a bed.

11B-806.2.3.1 Personal lift device floor space.

In transient lodging facilities, clearance for the use of a personal lift device shall be provided under the bed(s) and adjacent to the clear floor space required by Section 11B-806.2.3. The clearance shall be parallel to the long side of the bed and extend under the bed to points horizontally 30 inches (762 mm), vertically 7 inches (178 mm) and not more than 12 inches (305 mm) from the head and foot end of the bed.