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2004 Florida Accessibility Code for Building
Construction
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2 hour Advanced Accessibility Training Module
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Advanced 2 hour Accessibility training module
The Outline:
 Accessible Route- 11-3.5 Definition 11-4.1.2, Scoping 11-4.3, Tech. Req.
 Parking- Scoping 11-4.1.2(5), F.S. 553.5041, Table 11- 4.1.2 (5), Tech Req., 11-4.6,
Fig. 9(a)(b)
 Vertical Accessibility- F.S. 553.509, New 11-4.1.3(5), Alterations 11-4.1.6,
11-4-10 Elevators
 Toilet Rooms and Toilet Stalls- F.S. 553.504(12), Scoping 11-4.1.2(6),
New 11-4.1.3(11), Stalls 11-4.17, Toilet Rooms 11-4.22, Toilet Rooms Fig. 28,
Clear floor Space, Fig. 28, Toilet stalls, Fig. 30, Florida Toilet Stalls, Fig. 30e
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Florida Building Code Comparison , 2001, 2004 (current), 2007
2nd Edition 2004
1st Edition 2001
3rd Edition 2007
Edition 1
Supplements, 2005,2006,2007
2001 FBC
Base Documents
2004 FBC
Base Documents
2007 FBC
Base Documents
Effective date October 1,2002
Effective date October 1,2005
Effective Code date October 1,2008
2003 International
Building Code
1997 Southern
Building Code
2006 International
Building Code
2003 International
Plumbing Code
1997 International
Plumbing Code
2006 International
Plumbing Code
2003
International
Mechanical Code
1998 International
Mechanical Code
1998 International Fuel
Gas Code
2002 National Electrical
Code
2001 Florida Fire
Prevention Code
FBC Code comparison_2001,2004,2007_07bk
Accessibility Chapter 11
Accessibility Chapter 4
2006
International
Mechanical Code
2003 International
Fuel Gas Code
2006 International Fuel
Gas Code
2005 National
Electrical Code
2004 Florida Fire
Prevention Code
2003 International
Residential Code
2003 International
Existing Building Code
2005 National Electrical
Code
2006 Florida Fire
Prevention Code
2006 International
Residential Code
2006 International Existing
Building Code
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Accessibility Requirements For The
2004 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
BASE MODEL CODE 2003 IBC, FBC 2004 with 05’,06’,& 07’Supplements
New 2007 FBC (2006 IBC, Effective date Oct. 2008
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Florida Accessibility Document, 1997 Edition, DOJ certified
Building Volume, Chapter 11, Editorial Changes
Plumbing Volume, No accessibility changes
Residential Volume Accessibility referenced to Chapter 11
Existing Building Volume Accessibility referenced to Chapter 11
2004 U.S. Access Board Guidelines Not Implemented, Not Law
Florida Law, Accessibility 553.501-553.513, Rule 9B-7, Florida Building Code,
553.80
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Harmonized Accessibility Code, Standards,
Guidelines
 FBC Certified Accessibility Code-Chapter 11, Part A
 FBC Plumbing Code -Chapter 4
 ANSI, A-117.1, 1986 Edition, Standards –Detectable Warnings Chap. 11
 Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines-Chapter 11, Part B, Agency, HUD
 ASME A-17.1 Elevators Standards Chapter 30 –Agency, DBPR
 Educational Guidelines for Children, Chapter 4 –Agency, DOE
 Current Federal Guidelines Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, HUD
 Guidelines/Standards for Public Spaces, Agency, FDOT
 UFAS - Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards
 2004 U.S. Access Board Guidelines, NOT LAW
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Equivalent Facilitation
Section 11-2-2
Departure from the explicit technical and scoping requirements of
this code for any element voids any otherwise applicable
presumption of rebuttable evidence that the element has been
constructed or altered in accordance with the minimum
accessibility requirements of the ADA
Departures from particular technical and scoping requirements of
the Code that will provide substantially equivalent or greater access
to and usability of the facility
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Accessible Route
Section 11-4.3
 At least one accessible route within the boundary of the site shall be provided from public
transportation stops, accessible parking, and accessible passenger loading zones, public
streets or sidewalks.
 Width – General, 36” min. unless at doors 32”, at curb ramps, 44” min.
 Passing Space- If Access route is less than 60”, then 60”x60” at reasonable intervals not to
exceed (nte) 200’.
 Headroom- General, 80”
 Surface Textures – General, Stable ,firm, slip-resistant
 Slope- General 1:20, > 1;20 considered a ramp at 1:12
 Changes in Level- , up to ¼”w/o edge treatment, ¼” to ½” bevel with slope nte 1:2,>½” means
of ramp,>3/4” Florida vertical access applies
 Doors- Min. clear opening of 32” with the door open 90 degrees
 Areas of Rescue Assistance-Exception, facilities having a supervised automatic sprinkler
system
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Entrances
Section 11-4.14
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Entrances/Accessible Route: These elements shall be connected to
public transportation stops, accessible parking, passenger loading
zones, public streets or sidewalks.
Minimum number: At Least 50% of all public entrances must be
accessible. At least one must be a ground floor entrance.
Signage: Entrances which are not accessible shall have directional
signage to the location of the nearest accessible entrance
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Ground & Floor Surfaces
Section 11-4.5
 Changes in Level
 Changes up to ¼ “ may be vertical and without edge treatment
Figure 7c
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Parking
Section 11-4.6
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Required Parking Spaces 11-4.1.2 (5)
Parking Location/Design 11-4.6.2
Access Aisle 11-4.6.3
Curb Ramps 11-4.7
Accessible Route 11-4.3
Passenger Loading Zones 11-4.6.6
Signage 11-4.6.4
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Accessible Parking Spaces
Section 11-4.1.2(5)
Required minimum number
 1 to 25
=1
 26 to 50
=2
 51 to 75
=3
 76 to 100 = 4
 101 to 150 = 5
 151 to 200 = 6
 201 to 300 = 7
 301 to 400 = 8
 401 to 500 = 9
 501 to 1000 –2% of total
 1001 and over, 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1000
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Accessible Route to Parking
Section 11-4.3
 Exterior accessible routes include parking access aisles, curb ramps.
 Location: Accessible parking spaces serving a particular building shall be
located on the “shortest safely” (Statutory) accessible route
 All spaces must be located on an accessible route no less than 44” wide. See
figure 9(A) and 9(B)
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Parking Spaces/ Access Aisle
Section 11-4.6 and related figures
Figure 9(a)
Figure 9(b)
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Non Compliant Parking Area
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Non compliant ramp & parking space
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No curb cut at access Aisle
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Compliant Parking Area
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Curb Ramps at Parking
Section 11-4.7
Curb ramps shall be provided wherever an accessible route crosses a curb.
 Curb ramps must be located outside of disabled parking spaces and access
aisles
 Handrails are not required
 EXCEPTION: Curb ramps that are a part of a required means of egress shall
be not less than 44” wide
 Maximum slope of flared sides shall be 1:12
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Vertical Accessibility
553.509 F.S.
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All Levels Above and Below Occupiable Grade, Florida Law
Elevators (includes Limited Use, Limited Access (LULAS)
Platform Lifts
Code compliance or apply for waiver to Fl. specific issues.
Exceptions to compliance
 Lube Pits
 Mechanical Rooms
 Projection Booths
 Certain Storage
 Unoccupiable Spaces
 Non-Public & Occupiable with 5 persons or less
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Platform Lifts
Section 11-4.11
 If platform lifts are used, they shall comply with the following: controls and
operating mechanisms shall be operable with one hand and shall not require
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist
 If platform lifts are used then they shall facilitate unassisted entry,
operation, and exit from the lift
 Platform lifts to comply with, 11-4.2.4 –Wheelchair turning space, 11-4.5Ground and floor requirements, 11-4.27-Controls and operating mechanisms,
and ASME A17.1 Safety Code for elevators and Escalators, Section XX 1990
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Disproportionate Cost
Section 11-4.1.6 (2)
 Applies to Existing Buildings only
 Not to exceed 20% of the Cost of Alteration to the primary function area
 Priorities:
 Accessible Entrance
 Accessible Path of Travel
 Minimum of One Accessible Toilet Room for Each Sex
 Accessible Unisex Toilet Room shall be provided in accordance with the
Plumbing Code, see Chapter 4, Table 403.1
 Accessible Public Telephones
 Accessible Public Drinking Fountains
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Ramps
Section 11-4.8
Figure 17
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Handrails – 34” to 38” shall
extend 18” at top and bottom.
Any part of an accessible route
with a slope greater than 1:20
shall be considered a ramp
Landings: Not less than 60” clear
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Section 11-4.8 Ramps
Compliant
Level
Ramp - Handrails
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Ramp Handrails
Non compliant – no extension
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Ramp Handrails
Non compliant
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Ramp Handrails
Non compliant
Handrails. Rails
Do not extend 18”
beyond ramp.
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Compliant Handrail
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Ramps
Section 11-4.8
 The maximum slope of a ramp in new construction shall be 1:12
Figure 16
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Toilet Stalls – Toilet Rooms
Section 11-4.17 – 11-4.22
 The 2004 FBC Building Code, Chapter 11
 Toilet Stalls
 Specific Criteria
 Toilet Rooms
 Specific Criteria
 Protruding Objects
 Reach range
 Additional related technical requirements for these Sections
 The 2004 FBC Plumbing Code, Chapter 4
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Toilet Stalls
Section 11-4.17
 The “Florida accessible stall”: New construction shall contain a
lavatory that complies with the Code. The lavatory shall be
mounted so as not to overlap the clear floor space areas
required.
 Doors: Shall not swing into the clear floor space of any fixture.
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Toilet Stalls
Section 11-4.17
Figure 30e
Adopted by Rule
9B-7
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Toilet Stalls – Grab Bars
Section 11-4.17.6
Figure 30(c)
Rear wall of Standard
Stall
Figure 30(d)
Side Walls
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Toilet Stalls
Section 11-4.17
Figure 30b
Alternate Stall
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Water Closets
Section 11-4.16
 Water closet design, not in stalls. See Section on Toilet Rooms
Figure 28
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Water Closets
Section 11-4.16
 Flush valve is on wide side of the accessible water closet
 Grab bars required
Figure 29a
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Water Closets
Section 11-4.16
Height of accessible water closets shall be 17” to 19”
measured to the top of the toilet seat.
Figure 29(b)
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Toilet Room
11-4.22
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Toilet Room
11-4.22
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Toilet Room
11-4.22
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Urinal
11-4.18
NTE 44”
Floor to rim 17” Max.
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Space Allowance and Reach Ranges
Section 11-4.2
 Minimum clear width for wheelchair passage -32”at a
point, 36” continuously.
 Minimum for two wheelchair passage 60”
 Forward reach maximum 48”high, 15” low. See figure 5(b)
 Side Reach- Shall be 54”, and low side reach shall be no
less than 9”. See figure 6(c).
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Space Allowance and Reach Ranges
Section 11-4.2
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Side Reach maximum
Figure 6(b)
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Space Allowance and Reach Ranges
Section 11-4.2
 Front reach maximum
Figure 5(a)
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Handrails, Grab Bars
Section 11-4.26
Figure 39a
Figure 39b
Figure 39c
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Lavatories & Mirrors
Section 11-4.19
 Lavatories shall be mounted with the rim or counter surface no
higher than 34”above the finished floor Provide a clearance of
at least 29”above the finished floor to the bottom of the apron.
See Figure 31
 Clear floor space- 30” by 48”shall be provided in front of
lavatory
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Lavatories & Mirrors
Section 11-4.19
Figure 31
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Toilet Stall
11-4.17
18” from wall to centerline of WC; Minimum 42” from
centerline of WC to edge of lavatory
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Lavatories & Mirrors
Section 11-4.19
Hot water and drain pipes under
lavatories shall be insulated or
otherwise configured to protect
against contact
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Lavatories, Mirrors & Controls
Section 11-4.19, Section 11-4.27
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Mirrors – bottom edge of
reflective surface no higher than
40 “
Faucets shall comply with the
Code and shall require no more
than 5 lb.ft. to operate
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Section 11-4.24 Sinks
Sink Pipes Wrapped/ Insulated
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Vanity
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End of Module
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