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Accessible routes shall serve as the exit access portion of the means of egress for emergencies, or connect to an accessible area of rescue assistance as required in Sections 18-11-1109.17.4 and 18-11-1109.17.5.* Where more than one means of egress is required from any space or room, the exit access portion of each means of egress shall be served by accessible routes.
* Editor's note – As set forth in Coun. J. 2-7-07, p. 97862, § 1; however, sections 18-11-1109.17.4 and 18-11-1109.17.5 were repealed in Coun. J. 2-7-07, p. 97862, § 1.
1. One accessible means of egress is required from an accessible mezzanine level.
2. In enclosed and open parking structures, an accessible route to at least one accessible means of egress shall be required from accessible parking spaces. The route to all other required accessible means of egress may exceed the maximum allowable slope otherwise required for accessible routes provided that, at all points along the route, the least possible slope is used.
(Amend Coun. J. 2-9-07, p. 97862, § 1)