Technical Memorandum TM 2012-04 Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities

TM 2012-04

Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities:

Effective Date: November 15, 2012

2012 TAS Reference: 206.2.3, Exception 1 – Private Buildings and Facilities

The following clarifications are provided to address references to the terms “square feet” and “per story” in 206.2.3, Exception 1:

1. Square Feet. The reference to “square feet” shall mean gross square feet.

2. Per Story. The term “story” is defined in 106.5.64 as that portion of a building or facility designed for human occupancy included between the upper surface of a floor or the upper surface of the floor or roof next above. A story containing one or more mezzanines has more than one floor level.

Therefore, based on 106.1 and the indicated meaning of “story”, the reference to “per story” shall also apply to the first story when calculating square footage.

These clarifications have been confirmed by the Department with the U. S. Access Board and do not constitute a substantive change to the compliance requirements of 206.2.3, Exception 1.