N.Y.C. Admin. Code § BC 1105: Section BC 1105: Accessible Entrances

1105.1 Public entrances.

In addition to accessible entrances required by Sections 1105.1.1 through 1105.1.8, all public entrances shall be accessible.

Exceptions:

1. An accessible entrance is not required to areas not required to be accessible by Appendix E or this chapter.

2. Loading and service entrances that are not the only entrance to a building or a tenant space.

3. Revolving doors, revolving gates, or turnstiles shall not be required to be accessible provided that an accessible entrance is available adjacent to such revolving doors, revolving gates or turnstiles.

1105.1.1 Parking garage entrances.

Where provided, direct access for pedestrians from parking structures to buildings or facility entrances shall be accessible.

1105.1.2 Entrances from tunnels or elevated walkways.

Where direct access is provided for pedestrians from a pedestrian tunnel or elevated walkway to a building or facility, entrances from such access to the building or facility shall be accessible.

1105.1.3 Restricted entrances.

Where restricted entrances are provided to a building or facility, all such restricted entrances to the building or facility shall be accessible.

1105.1.4 Entrances for inmates and detainees.

Where entrances used only by inmates or detainees and security personnel are provided at judicial facilities, detention facilities or correctional facilities, all such entrances shall be accessible.

1105.1.5 Service entrances.

If a service entrance is the only entrance to a building or a tenant space in a facility, that entrance shall be accessible.

1105.1.6 Tenant spaces.

All entrances to tenant spaces that are required to be accessible shall be accessible entrances.

Exception: An accessible entrance is not required to self-service storage units that are not required to be accessible.

1105.1.7 Dwelling units and sleeping units.

Doors and doorways at entrance(s) to Accessible units and Type B+NYC units, including hardware, shall comply with Section 404 (Doors and doorways) of ICC A117.1. Doors and doorways, including hardware, at entrance(s) to Type B units shall comply with Section 1003.5 (Doors and doorways) of ICC A117.1.

Exceptions:

1. An accessible entrance is not required to dwelling units and sleeping units that are not required to be Accessible units, Type B+NYC units, or Type B units.

2. Entrances to multistory dwelling or sleeping units in Group R-2 occupancies as provided in Section 1107.2.5 that are not on the primary entry story to the unit and are not part of the accessible route required in Exception 1 of Section 1107.2.5 shall not be required to be accessible.

1105.1.8 Automatic doors.

In facilities with the occupancies and building occupant loads indicated in Table 1105.1.8, at least one accessible public entrance shall be either a full power-operated door or a low-energy power-operated door.

Exception: For ground floor business or mercantile occupancies which are not yet demised for tenancy, the requirements of this section shall not apply until the occupant load for the tenant or tenants has been determined.

Table 1105.1.8 Public Entrance with Power-Operated Doors

Occupancy

Occupant Load

³

A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, B, R-1

200

E, M

300