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The following handicapped accessibility provisions shall apply to all buildings except single-family residences, multi-story residential buildings under four stories in height, and the second floor of two story buildings having less than 15,000 square feet at the second floor level, or any occupied levels below grade having less than 15,000 square feet being changed in occupancy classification, or to that portion of a building being changed in occupancy classification. Those provisions required for any remodeling shall also apply:
(a) Equal or lesser hazard as determined by Table 13-200-170. No requirements, except as noted in Section 13-200-430(d) and (e);
(b) Increase of one hazard index number. No requirements, except as noted in Section 13-200-430(d) and (e);
(c) Increase of two or more hazard index numbers, the provisions of Section 13-200-420(b) shall apply;
(d) There shall be provided a minimum of one percent and at least two wheelchair spaces in buildings changed to assembly occupancy with fixed seating. Such spaces may be provided by means of movable seating. This requirement shall also be met whenever seating is remodeled or changed in an existing assembly occupancy;
(e) Every new restaurant shall provide at least one water closet for each sex for every 500 occupants which is accessible to the handicapped. The toilet shall be at least three feet wide by five feet deep, having a door that has a clearance of 32 inches and swings out to accommodate a wheelchair. The stall shall be provided with grab bars on each side. The grab bars shall be one and one-half inches in diameter and a maximum of one and one-half inches clear from the wall and 33 inches above the floor. The flood level rim of the water closet shall be 18 inches above the adjacent floor.
(Prior code § 78.1-42)