1109.8 Lifts.
BC § 1109.8
Platform (wheelchair) lifts shall not be a part of a required accessible route in new construction except as indicated in Items 1 through 10. Platform (wheelchair) lifts shall be installed in accordance with Section 410 (Platform Lifts) of ICC A117.1, ASME A18.1, and Chapter 30 of this code. Platform (wheelchair) lifts are permitted to be part of a required accessible route in new construction as follows: 1. An accessible route to a performing area and speaker platforms.
2.An accessible route to wheelchair spaces required to comply with the wheelchair space dispersion requirements of Sections 1108.2.2 through 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 five.
4.An accessible route within an individual dwelling unit or sleeping unit required to be an Accessible unit, Type A unit or Type B unit.
5.An interior 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 soft 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 the use of a ramp or elevator infeasible as determined by the commissioner pursuant to the rules of the department.
