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Board hears clarifications on accessible upgrades, occupancy changes and adult‑changing stations
Summary
Staff said the IEBC clarifies when change‑of‑occupancy prompts accessible upgrades: if there are no alterations, ADA upgrades to accessibility chapters aren’t required; new adult‑changing‑station requirements were also noted for some assembly and educational settings.
Kimberly told the board that the codes now make a clearer separation between a change of occupancy and alterations: when there is a change of occupancy but no physical alteration, the code clarifies that accessible‑upgrade requirements in chapters addressing alterations do not automatically apply. "This section, clarification that when no alteration is taking place, in a change of occupancy, no ADA upgrades are required," Kimberly said.
She also reviewed adult‑changing‑station requirements in the 2024 code: the adult‑changing station is required where new toilet rooms are being added in certain assembly occupancies and in some educational facilities that meet specified fixture thresholds. The board discussed how cumulative fixture counts are assessed for compliance and requested staff to reflect these clarifications in the draft ordinance.
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