New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 14 - HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 7 - BUILDING CODES GENERAL
Part 2 - 2021 NEW MEXICO COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE
Section 14.7.2.44 - APPENDIX E - SUPPLEMENTARY ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

TABLE E111 CHILDREN'S ACCESSIBLE ELEMENTS TABLE

This is provided as a comprehensive reference guide to children's standards within NMBC-2021 and ANSI A117.1-2017

Element

Children's Requirements

Children's use definition

ANSI-2017 Section 106.

Children's use: Spaces and elements specifically designed for use primarily by people 12 years old and younger.

Scoping

E112 - Children's Standards. The technical requirements in the main body of the 2021 International Building Code are based on adult dimensions and anthropometrics. This section contains technical requirements based on children's dimensions and anthropometrics in addition to those in ICC ANSI - 2017 and 2010 ADA

Scoping

E112.1. The predominant use of an element (rather than a building or facility) shall guide the determination of whether to use specifications for adults or children for that element. If children are the primary users of the element, children's specifications shall be applied.

Scoping

E112.2 - Children's Accessible Elements. When children are the primary users of a building or facility (such as day care centers, schools, children's areas of libraries, etc.), the accessibility standards shall correspond to the children's provisions of this section.

Element

Details

Ages 3 and 4 Pre-K

Ages 5 through 8 K through 2nd grade

Ages 9 through 12 3rd through 6th grade

Forward or Side Reach Range

See 2010 ADA Advisory 308.1 and modify as shown to right

High maximum

36 in (915 mm)

40 in (1015 mm)

44 in (1120 mm)

Low minimum

20 in (510 mm)

18 in (455 mm)

16 in (405 mm)

Ramps

See ANSI 2017 and modify as shown to right

Slope

1 :16

1 :16

1 :16

Clear Width between handrails for single wheelchair

44" min

(118 mm)

44" min

(118 mm)

44" min

(118 mm)

Clear Width between handrails for two wheelchairs

88'' min.

(2236 mm)

88'' min.

(2236 mm)

88'' min.

(2236 mm)

Rise for any ramp run

20 inches maximum.

20 inches maximum.

20 inches maximum.

Handrails

See ANSI-505

"34" - "38"

865 mm - 965 mm)

"34" - "38"

865 mm - 965 mm)

"34" - "38"

865 mm - 965 mm)

Element

Details

Ages 3 and 4

Pre-K

Ages 5 through 8

K through 2nd grade

Ages 9 through 12

3rd through 6th grade

Drinking fountains and water coolers

See ANSI - 2017 and modify as shown to right.

See IBC-2021 section 1110.5 Exception 2

Spout outlet height for children's wheelchair access.

See ANSI 602.2.1 Exception

30 in. - 43 in.

(760 mm - 1090 mm)

30" max.

(760 mm)

30" max.

(760 mm)

Spout outlet for standing occupant.

See ANSI 602.3.2 Exception

30 in. 43 in.

(760 mm - 1090 mm)

Same

Same

Water closets

for Toilet Rooms, Wheelchair Stalls, and Ambulatory Stalls

See ANSI-2017 604.11 and 604.1

See IBC-2021 section 1110.2 Exception 9

Centerline

See ANSI

604.11.2

12" max.

(305 mm)

12"-15"

(305-380 mm)

15"-18"

(380-455 mm)

Clearance

See ANSI 604.11.3 and 604.3

60" (1525 mm) wide by 56" (1420 mm) min. deep

60" (1525 mm) wide by 56" (1420 mm) min. deep

60" (1525 mm) wide by 56" (1420 mm) min. deep

Toilet seat height

See ANSI 604.11.4

11"-12"

(280-305 mm)

12"-15"

(305-380 mm)

15"-17"

(380-430 mm)

Horizontal grab bar height to centerline

See ANSI 604.11.5, 604.5 and 609.4.2

18"-20"

(455-510 mm)

20"-25"

(510-635 mm)

25"-27"

(635-685 mm)

Rear grab bar may be split or shifted.

ANSI 604.5.2 Exception 2 and 609.4.2

18"-20"

(455-510 mm)

20"-25"

(510-635 mm)

25"-27"

(635-685 mm)

Vertical grab bar 18" (455mm) long

See ANSI 604.11.5, 604.5.1, and 609.4.2

Vertical grab bar bottom is 21" (533 mm) min. - 30" (760 mm) max. above the floor

Vertical grab bar bottom is 21" (533 mm) min. - 30" (760 mm) max. above the floor

Vertical grab bar bottom is 21" (533 mm) min. - 30" (760 mm) max. above the floor

Centerline is 34 inches (865 mm) max. - 36" (915 mm) max. from the rear wall

Centerline is 34 inches (865 mm) max. - 36" (915 mm) max. from the rear wall

Centerline is 34 inches (865 mm) max. - 36" (915 mm) max. from the rear wall

Flush control

See ANSI 604.11.6

36" Max. high (915mm)

36" max. high

(915 mm)

36" max. high

(915 mm)

Dispensers

See ANSI-2017

section 604.11.7

See this entire NEW section

Same

Same

Same

Element

Details

Ages 3 and 4 Pre-K

Ages 5 through 8 K through 2nd grade

Ages 9 through 12 3rd through 6th grade

Family or Assisted-Use Toilet Rooms

IBC-2021 section

1110.2.1.2

Exceptions

Family or assisted-use toilet rooms shall include only one water closet. and only one lavatory. A family or assisted-use bathing room in accordance with section 1110.2.1.3 shall be considered a family or assisted-use toilet room.

Exception: The following additional fixtures shall be permitted in a family or assisted use toilet room:

1. A urinal

2. A child height water closet

3. A child height lavatory.

Same

Same

Same

Wheelchair water closet compartments

See ANSI-2017 604.11.8 and modify as shown to right.

Size

See ANSI 604.9.2.2

60" (1525 mm) min. wide by 59" (1500 mm) deep min.

60" (1525 mm) min. wide by 59" (1500 mm) deep min.

60" (1525 mm) min.

wide by 59" (1500 mm) deep min.

Toe clearance beneath front partition and one side partition

See ANSI 604.9.5.2

12" (305 mm) min high and extend 8" beyond the compartment side face of partition, exclusive of partition supports

Same

Same

Toe clearance beneath front partition and one side partition. See ANSI 604.9.5.2 Exceptions 1 & 2

Exception 1.Toe clearance at front partition is not required in a wheelchair accessible compartment greater than 67 inches (1700 mm) in depth

Same

Same

2. Toe Clearance at side partition is not required in a wheelchair accessible compartment greater than 68 inches (1725 mm) in width

Same

Same

Ambulatory water closet compartments

See ANSI-2017 604.11.8, 604.10 and modify as shown to right

Stall Size

See ANSI 604.10.2

60" (1525 mm) long by 35" (890 mm) wide

60" (1525 mm) long by 35" (890 mm) wide

60" (1525 mm) long by 35" (890 mm) wide

Horizontal parallel grab bars on both sidewalls 42" (1065 mm) long See ANSI 604.5.1

18"-20"

(455-510 mm)

Same

Same

Vertical grab bars on both sidewalls

18" (455 mm) long

See ANSI 604.5.1

Bottom of bar 21" (535 mm) to 30" (760 mm) above floor

Same

Same

Centerline of bar 34" (865 mm) to 36" (915 mm) from the rear wall

Same

Same

Urinals

See ANSI- 2017 and modify as shown to right

Top of rim

14" max.

(355 mm)

14" max.

(355 mm)

14" max.

(355 mm)

Element

Details

Ages 3 and 4 Pre-K

Ages 5 through 8

K through 2nd grade

Ages 9 through 12

3rd through 6th grade

Lavatories and sinks

See ANSI - 2017 and modify as shown to right

Sink rim

See ANSI 606.2

Exception 3 and 4

22" max.

(559 mm)

31" max.

(797 mm)

31" max.

(797 mm)

Knee clearance height

See ANSI 606.2

Exception 2 and 3

none required with parallel approach

24" min.

(610 mm)

24" min.

(610 mm)

Mirrors

See ANSI - 2017 section 603.3 and modify as shown to right.

Full length mirror 60" (1525 mm) min. tall

Bottom of reflecting surface 12" (455 mm) max. above floor

Same

Same

Mirrors over sinks

Bottom of reflecting surface 28" (710 mm) max. above floor

Bottom of reflecting surface 37" (940 mm) max. above floor

Bottom of reflecting surface 37" (940 mm) max. above floor

Signage, Braille

See ANSI - 2017 section 703.4.5 and modify as shown to right

Centerline

36" (915 mm) min.

44" (1120 mm) max.

Same

Same

Dining surfaces and work surfaces

See ANSI - 2017 section 902.5 and modify as shown to right

Tops of tables and counters

26" (660 mm) min.

30" (760 mm) max.

Same

Same

Benches

See ANSI-2017 903.5 Exception and modify as shown to right

Top of seat

11"-17"

(280-430 mm)

Same

Same

Tray slides

See ANSI-2017 section 904.5.2 and modify as shown to right

Top of tray slide

28" (710 mm) min.

30" (762 mm) max.

Same

Same

Storage

See ANSI-2017 section 905 and modify as shown to right

Frontal approach height range

20"-36"

(510-915 mm)

20"-40"

(510-1015 mm)

20"-44"

(510-1120 mm)

Side approach

height range

20"-36"

(510-915 mm)

40" max.

(1015 mm)

44" max.

(1120 mm)