[DSA-AC] Interior or exterior rooms, spaces or elements that are made available to the public. Public use may be provided at a building or facility that is privately or publicly...
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PUBLIC USE
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EQUIVALENT FACILITATION
The use of designs, products, or technologies as alternatives to those prescribed, resulting in substantially equivalent or greater accessibility and usability. Note: In...
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BLENDED TRANSITION
[DSA-AC] A raised pedestrian crossing, depressed corner or similar connection that has a grade of 5 percent or less a circulation path at the level of the sidewalk or walk and the...
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EXISTING BUILDING OR FACILITY
[DSA-AC] A facility in existence on any given date, without regard to whether the facility may also be considered newly constructed or altered under this code.
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TEXT TELEPHONE
Machinery or equipment that employs interactive text-based communications through the transmission of coded signals across the standard telephone network. Text telephones can...
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AMUSEMENT ATTRACTION
[DSA-AC] Any facility, or portion of a facility, located within an amusement park or theme park which provides amusement without the use of an amusement device. Amusement attractions...
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ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
[DSA-AC] A governmental agency that adopts or enforces regulations and guidelines for the design, construction or alteration of buildings and facilities.
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BOAT SLIP
[DSA-AC] That portion of a pier, main pier, finger pier or float where a boat is moored for the purpose of berthing, embarking or disembarking.
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USE ZONE
[DSA-AC] The ground level area beneath and immediately adjacent to a play structure or play equipment that is designated by ASTM F 1487 for unrestricted circulation around the play...
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CATCH POOL
[DSA-AC] A pool or designated section of a pool used as a terminus for water slide flumes.
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TRANSIT BOARDING PLATFORM
[DSA-AC] A horizontal, generally level surface, whether raised above, recessed below or level with a transit rail, from which persons embark/disembark a fixed rail vehicle.
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WHEELCHAIR SPACE
A space for a single wheelchair and its occupant.
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VEHICULAR WAY
A route provided for vehicular traffic, such as in a street, driveway, or parking facility.
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ACCESSIBLE SPACE
[DSA-AC & HCD 1-AC] A space that complies with the accessibility provisions of this code.
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PEER REVIEW
[OSHPD 1, 1R, 2, 4 & 5] Peer review refers to the procedure contained in California Building Code Section 1617A.l.41.
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ENFORCING AGENCY
[DSA-AC, HCD 1 & HCD 2] The designated department or agency as specified by statute or regulation.
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PEDESTRIAN WAY
PEDESTRIAN WAY. A route by which a pedestrian may pass. Notation: Authority: Government Code Section 4450. Reference(s): Government Code Sections 4450 through 4461 and...
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CURB RAMP
A sloping prepared surface, intended for pedestrian traffic, which provides access between a walk or sidewalk and a surface located above or below an adjacent curb face. [2010 ADA...
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MARKED CROSSING
A crosswalk or other identified path intended for pedestrian use in crossing a vehicular way.
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MAIL BOXES
[DSA-AC] Receptacles for the receipt of documents, packages or other deliverable matter. Mail boxes include, but are not limited to, post office boxes and receptacles provided by...
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OPEN RISER
The space between two adjacent stair treads not closed by a riser.
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NOSING
The leading edge of treads of stairs and of landings at the top of stairway flights.
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GRADE BREAK
[DSA-AC] The line where two surface planes with different slopes meet.
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KITCHEN OR KITCHENETTE
[DSA-AC] A room, space or area with equipment for the preparation and cooking of food.