| CHAPTER 8: SPECIAL ROOMS AND SPACES   801 General   801.1 Scope. Special rooms and spaces required 
to be accessible by Chapter 2 shall comply with the applicable provisions 
of this chapter.   802 Wheelchair Spaces in Assembly Areas   802.1 General. Wheelchair spaces required in 
assembly areas shall comply with 802.   802.2 Floor or Ground Surface. The floor or ground 
surface of wheelchair spaces shall have a slope not steeper than 1:48 and shall 
comply with 302. Changes in level are not permitted.   802.3 Width. A single wheelchair space shall 
be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum in width. Where multiple adjacent wheelchair spaces 
are provided, each wheelchair space shall be 33 inches (840 mm) minimum in width.   802.4 Depth. Where a wheelchair space can be 
entered from the front or rear, the wheelchair space shall be 48 inches (1220 
mm) minimum in depth. Where a wheelchair space can only be entered from the side, 
the wheelchair space shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum in depth.   802.5 Approach. One side of the wheelchair space 
shall adjoin an accessible route or adjoin another wheelchair space. Access to 
any wheelchair space shall not be through more than one adjoining wheelchair space.   802.6 Integral Part of Seating. Wheelchair spaces 
shall be an integral part of any fixed seating.   802.7 Companion Seat. At least one seat for a 
companion shall be provided beside each wheelchair space.   802.8 Lines of Sight. Wheelchair spaces shall 
provide lines of sight comparable to those of all viewing areas.   803 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms   803.1 General. Dressing, fitting, and locker 
rooms required to be accessible shall comply with 803.   803.2 Wheelchair Turning Space. Wheelchair turning 
space complying with 304 shall be provided within the room.   803.3 Doors. Doors shall not swing into any part 
of the wheelchair turning space.   803.4 Benches. A bench complying with 903 shall 
be provided within the room.   803.5 Coat Hooks and Shelves. Accessible coat 
hooks provided within the room shall be located within one of the reach ranges 
specified in 308. Where provided, a fold-down shelf shall be 40 inches 
(1015 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the floor.   804 Medical Care Facility Patient or Resident Sleeping Rooms   804.1 General. Medical care facility and long 
term care facility patient or resident sleeping rooms required to be accessible 
shall comply with 804.   804.2 Wheelchair Turning Space. Wheelchair turning 
space complying with 304 shall be provided within the room and shall not 
overlap with or extend beneath a bed.   804.3 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A clear floor 
space complying with 305 shall be provided on each side of the bed. The clear 
floor space shall be positioned for parallel approach to the side of the bed.   804.4 Toilet and Bathing Rooms. Toilet and bathing 
rooms that are provided as part of a patient or resident sleeping room shall comply 
with 603.   804.5 Windows. Where operable windows are provided, 
at least one window shall comply with 309. Each window required to be operable 
by local code or regulation shall comply with 309.   805 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms   805.1 General. Transient lodging guest rooms 
required to be accessible shall comply with 805.2. Guest rooms required 
to have accessible communication features shall comply with 805.3.   805.2 Accessible Rooms. Accessible guest rooms 
shall comply with 805.2.1 through 805.2.6.   805.2.1 Living and Dining Areas. Living and dining 
areas shall be accessible.   805.2.2 Exterior Spaces. Exterior spaces, including 
patios, terraces and balconies, that are a part of the guest room shall be accessible.   805.2.3 Sleeping Areas. Not less than 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: This requirement shall not apply where a single clear floor space complying with 305 positioned for parallel approach is provided between two beds.   805.2.4 Toilet and Bathing Facilities. Not less 
than one water closet, one lavatory, and one bathtub or shower shall comply with 
the applicable provisions of Chapter 6. Required roll-in shower compartments shall 
comply with 608.2.2 or 608.2.3.   805.2.5 Kitchens, Kitchenettes and Wet Bars. 
Kitchens, kitchenettes and wet bars shall comply with 805.2.5.1 through 805.2.5.4.   805.2.5.1 Clear Floor Space. A clear floor space 
complying with 305 shall be provided at sinks, appliances, cabinets and counters.   805.2.5.2 Cabinets. At least 50 percent of shelf 
space in cabinets shall comply with 905.   805.2.5.3 Sinks. Sinks shall comply with 606. EXCEPTION: Where a cooktop or conventional oven is not provided, a forward approach with knee and toe clearance is not required.   805.2.5.4 Appliances. Controls and operating 
mechanisms of appliances shall comply with 309. At least 50 percent of 
shelf space in refrigerators and freezers shall be within at least one of the 
reach ranges in 308.   805.2.6 Windows. Where operable windows are provided, 
at least one window shall comply with 309. Each window required to be operable 
by local code or regulation shall comply with 309.   805.3 Communication Features. Guest rooms required 
to have accessible communication features shall comply with 805.3.1 and 805.3.2.   805.3.1 Alarms. Visual alarms complying with 
702.3.6 shall be provided.   805.3.2 Notification Devices. Visual notification 
devices shall be provided to alert room occupants of incoming telephone calls 
and a door knock or bell. Notification devices shall not be connected to visual 
alarm signal appliances. Permanently installed telephones shall have volume controls 
complying with 704.3 and shall have an electrical outlet complying with 
309 located within 48 inches (1220 mm) of the telephone to facilitate the use 
of a TTY.   CHAPTER 9: BUILT-IN FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT   901 General   901.1 Scope. Built-in furnishings and equipment 
required to be accessible shall comply with the applicable provisions of this 
chapter.   902 Seating at Tables, Counters and Work Surfaces   902.1 General. Seating at tables, counters and 
work surfaces required to be accessible shall comply with 902.   902.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A clear floor 
space complying with 305 positioned for forward approach shall be provided. 
Knee and toe clearance complying with 306 shall be provided.   902.3 Height. The tops of tables and counters 
shall be 28 inches (710 mm) minimum and 34 inches (865 mm) maximum above the floor 
or ground.   903 Benches   903.1 General. Benches required to be accessible 
shall comply with 903.   903.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space. Clear floor 
or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided and shall be positioned for 
parallel approach to an end of the bench seat.   903.3 Size. Benches shall have seats that are 
20 inches (510 mm) minimum to 24 inches maximum (610 mm) in depth and 42 inches 
(1065 mm) minimum in length. Benches shall be fixed to a wall along the longer 
dimension.   903.4 Height. The bench seat shall be 17 inches 
(430 mm) minimum to 19 in (485 mm) maximum above the floor or ground.   903.5 Structural Strength. Allowable stresses 
shall not be exceeded for materials used when a vertical or horizontal force of 
250 lb (1112 N) is applied at any point on the seat, fastener mounting device 
or supporting structure.   903.6 Wet Locations. Where installed in wet locations, 
the surface of the bench shall be slip resistant and shall not accumulate water.   904 Sales and Service Counters   904.1 General. Counters required to be accessible 
shall comply with the applicable provisions of 904.   904.2 Approach. All portions of counters required 
to be accessible shall be located adjacent to a walking surface complying with 
403.   904.3 Check-out Aisles. Check-out aisles required 
to be accessible shall comply with 904.3.1 and 904.3.2.   904.3.1 Aisle. Aisles shall comply with 403.   904.3.2 Counter. The counter surface height shall 
be 38 inches (965 mm) maximum above the finished floor or ground. The top of the 
counter edge protection shall be 2 inches (51 mm) maximum above the top of the 
counter surface.   904.4 Point of Sales and Service Counters. Point 
of sales and service counters required to be accessible shall have a portion of 
the counter 36 inches (915 mm) minimum in length and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum 
in height above the finished floor or ground.   904.5 Food Service Lines. Counters in food service 
lines shall comply with 904.5.1 and 904.5.2.   904.5.1 Self-service shelves and dispensing devices. 
Self-service shelves and dispensing devices for tableware, dishware, condiments, 
food and beverages shall comply with 308.   904.5.2 Tray Slides. Tray slides shall be 28 
inches (710 mm) minimum and 34 inches (865 mm) maximum above the floor or ground.   905 Storage   905.1 General. Storage facilities required to 
be accessible shall comply with 905.   905.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A clear floor 
or ground space complying with 305 shall be provided.   905.3 Height. Storage facilities shall comply 
with at least one of the reach ranges specified in 308. Clothes rods shall be 
54 inches (1370 mm) maximum above the floor or ground.   905.4 Hardware. Hardware for storage facilities 
shall comply with 309. |