306.6 Additions. Provisions for new construction shall apply to additions. An addition that affects the accessibility to, or contains an area of, a primary function shall comply with the requirements in Section 306.7.1. Limited-use/limited-application elevators installed in accordance with ASME A17.1 shall be permitted as a component of an accessible route connecting the existing construction to the addition.
306.7.1 Alterations affecting an area containing a primary function. Where an alteration affects the accessibility to, or contains an area of primary function, the route to the primary function area shall be accessible. Toilet facilities and drinking fountains serving the area of primary function, including the route from the area of primary function to these facilities, shall be accessible. Priority shall be given to the improvements affecting the accessible route to the primary function area.
EXCEPTIONS: | 1. The cumulative costs of providing the accessible route of travel, toilet facilities, and drinking fountains are not required to exceed 20 percent of the costs of the alterations affecting the area of primary function. |
| 2. This provision does not apply to alterations limited solely to windows, hardware, operating controls, electrical outlets, and signs. |
| 3. This provision does not apply to alterations limited solely to mechanical systems, electrical systems, installation or alteration of fire protection systems and abatement of hazardous materials. |
| 4. This provision does not apply to alterations undertaken for the primary purpose of increasing the accessibility of a facility. |
| 5. This provision does not apply to altered areas limited to Type B dwelling and sleeping units. |
306.7.8 Platform lifts and limited-use/limited-application elevators. Vertical and inclined platform (wheelchair) lifts complying with ICC A117.1 and installed in accordance with ASME A18.1 shall be permitted as a component of an accessible route.
Limited-use/Limited-application elevators installed in accordance with ASME A17.1 shall be permitted as a component of an accessible route.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
19.27.031 and
19.27.074. WSR 23-23-102, § 51-50-480306, filed 11/15/23, effective 3/16/24. Statutory Authority: RCW
19.27.031,
19.27.074, and
19.27.540. WSR 23-02-073, 23-12-103, and 23-20-023, § 51-50-480306, filed 1/4/23, 6/7/23, and 9/25/23, effective 3/15/24.]