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Part 4 - BUILDING CODE
Section R. 408.30427 - Barrier free design for buildings, structures, and improved areas

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.30427

Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024

Rule 427.

Sections 1101.2 and 1109.8 of the code are amended and section 1103.2.15 is added to the code to read as follows:

1101.2. Design. Buildings and facilities shall be designed and constructed to be accessible in accordance with 1966 PA 1, MCL 125.1351 to 125.1356, this code, and ICC/ANSI A 117.1, except sections 611 and 707.

1103.2.15. Military, fire service, and police facilities. Housing, bathing, toilet, training, and storage areas intended for use and occupancy exclusively by military, fire service, police, or security personnel required to be physically agile are not required to be accessible. 1109.8. Lifts. Platform (wheelchair) lifts may be a part of a required accessible route in new construction where indicated in items 1 to 10. Platform (wheelchair) lifts shall be installed in accordance with the Michigan elevator code, R 408.7001 to R 408.8695.

1. An accessible route to a performing area and speakers' platforms.

2. An accessible route to wheelchair spaces required to comply with the wheelchair space dispersion requirements of sections 1108.2.2 to 1108.2.6.

3. An accessible route to spaces that are not open to the general public with an occupant load of not more than 5.

4. An accessible route within a dwelling or sleeping unit.

5. An accessible route to jury boxes and witness stands; raised courtroom stations including judges benches, clerks stations, bailiffs stations, deputy clerks stations and court reporters stations; and to depressed areas such as the well of the court.

6. An accessible route to load and unload areas serving amusement rides.

7. An accessible route to play components or self-contained play structures.

8. An accessible route to team or player seating areas serving areas of sport activity.

9. An accessible route instead of gangways serving recreational boating facilities and fishing piers and platforms.

10. An accessible route where existing exterior site constraints make use of a ramp or elevator infeasible.

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