14B-11-1101 General.
The provisions of Section 1101 of IBC are not adopted. The following language is adopted as Section 1101:
"1101.   GENERAL
1101.1 Scope.
The provisions of this chapter and Appendix E shall control the design and construction of facilities for accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
1101.2 Rulemaking.
The Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and the building official may jointly promulgate rules necessary to implement the requirements of this chapter. Rules promulgated under this section shall comply with the public notice and comment procedures in Section 104.4 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions and be posted on the City’s public website.
1101.2.1 Illinois Accessibility Code.
The Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities may promulgate rules to enforce a specific provision of the Illinois Accessibility Code if the Commissioner determines that the provision requires a greater degree of access and usability for individuals with disabilities than the corresponding provision of this code.
1101.2.2 Projects owned or financed by a governmental unit.
The Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and the Commissioner of Housing may jointly promulgate rules for housing that is owned or financed by a governmental unit. Such rules may require a greater degree of access and usability for individuals with disabilities than is provided for in this chapter.
1101.3 Notice and warning.
While efforts have been made to coordinate the accessibility requirements of this code with similar laws, this code has not been certified by the federal government or State of Illinois as a safe-harbor under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), the Rehabilitation Act, the Fair Housing Act or any State of Illinois accessibility laws, including but not limited to the Environmental Barriers Act, and may not conform in all respects with those laws. Therefore, compliance with this code does not assure compliance with the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, the Fair Housing Act or any other federal or state laws, or any rules promulgated with respect to such laws. The City of Chicago is not responsible for enforcement of the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, Fair Housing Act or such other federal or state laws, except as specifically provided in this code. Permit applications submitted under this code will be reviewed and permitted work will be inspected for compliance with the Chicago Construction Codes and will not be evaluated for compliance with the requirements of the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, Fair Housing Act or other federal or state laws, except as specifically provided in this code. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the developer or owner to have plans or facilities independently evaluated by knowledgeable professionals in order to meet or exceed the applicable requirements of applicable federal and state accessibility laws. Similarly, compliance with federal and state laws does not establish compliance with this code.
Exception: Where work is done by, on behalf of or with financial assistance provided by the City, the Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities shall prescribe procedures to ensure the work complies with the City’s obligations under federal and state law and Section 1101.2.2.
1101.4 Modifications to ICC A117.1.
The text of ICC A117.1 shall be modified as indicated in Sections 1101.4.1 through 1101.4.8.
1101.4.1 ICC A117.1 Section 302.1.
Modify Section 302.1 by adding exceptions to read as follows:
"1.   Animal containment areas shall not be required to comply with this section or with Section 303.
2.   Areas of sport activity shall not be required to comply with this section or with Section 303."
1101.4.2 ICC A117.1 Section 404.2.8.
Modify Section 404.2.8 by adding Item 3 to read as follows:
"3.   Exterior hinged doors and gates: 8.5 pounds (37.8N) maximum"
1101.4.3 ICC A117.1 Section 502.
Modify Section 502 by replacing it in its entirety with Section 502 of the Illinois Accessibility Code.
1101.4.4 ICC A117.1 Section 604.3.
Modify Section 604.3 by adding a new Section 604.3.4 to read as follows:
"604.3.4 Changes in Level. Floor or ground surfaces within the required clearance shall comply with Section 302. Changes in level are not permitted.
EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted."
1101.4.5 ICC A117.1 Section 607.2.
Modify Section 607.2 by adding the following sentence and exception at the end:
"Floor or ground surfaces within the required clearance shall comply with Section 302. Changes in level are not permitted.
EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted."
1101.4.6 ICC A117.1 Section 607.6.
Modify Section 607.6 to read:
"A hand shower with a hose 59 inches (1500 mm) minimum in length that can be used as both a fixed shower head and as a hand shower shall be provided. The shower spray unit shall be located within one or more of the reach ranges specified in Section 308. The hand shower shall have a control with a nonpositive shut-off feature. Where provided, an adjustable-height hand shower mounted on a vertical bar shall be installed so as to not obstruct the use of grab bars. Shower spray units shall deliver water that does not exceed the maximum temperature allowed by the Chicago Plumbing Code.
EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted."
1101.4.7 ICC A117.1 Section 608.2.
Modify Section 608.2 by adding the following sentence and exception at the end:
"Changes in level are not permitted.
EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be permitted."
1101.4.8 ICC A117.1 Section 802.
Modify Section 802.1 to read as follows:
"802.1 General. Wheelchair spaces and wheelchair space locations in assembly areas with spectator seating shall comply with Section 802. Where tiered seating includes dining surfaces or work surfaces, wheelchair spaces and wheelchair space locations shall comply with Section 802.6. 802.7, 802.9, 802.10 and 902. Team and player seating shall comply with Sections 802.2 through 802.7."
Modify Section 802.7.2 to read as follows:
"802.7.2 Companion Seat Alignment. In row seating, the companion seat shall be located to provide shoulder alignment with the wheelchair space occupant. The shoulder of the wheelchair space occupant is considered to be 36 inches (915 mm) or more from the front and 12 inches (305 mm) or more from the rear of the wheelchair space. The floor surface for the companion seat shall be at the same elevation as the wheelchair space floor surface.
EXCEPTION: Companion seat alignment shall not be required in tiered seating that includes dining surfaces or work surfaces."
Modify Section 802.8.2 to read as follows:
"802.8.2 Identification. Each designated aisle seat shall be identified by a sign or marker."
Modify Section 802.10.1, excluding its exception, to read as follows:
"802.10.1 Horizontal Dispersion. Wheelchair space locations shall be dispersed horizontally to provide viewing options. Where seating encircles the stage or field, in whole or in part, horizontal dispersion shall include the entire seating area. Two wheelchair spaces shall be permitted to be located side-by-side."
Modify Section 802.10.4.1 to read as follows:
"802.10.4.1 Spaces with Seating on Risers. Where tiered seating is provided, wheelchair space locations shall be integrated into the tiered seating area on a riser or a cross-aisle."
Modify Section 802.10.4.2 to read as follows:
"802.10.4.2 Distance from the Screen. Wheelchair space locations shall be located in accordance with one of the following:
1.   Within the rear 60 percent of the seats provided: or
2.   Located within the area of an auditorium in which the vertical viewing angles, as measured to the too of the screen, are from the 40th to the 100th percentile of vertical viewing angles for all seats as ranked from the seats in the first row (1st percentile) to seats in the back row (100th percentile)."
1101.4.9 ICC A117.1 Section 803.
Modify Section 803 by adding a new Section 803.6 to read as follows:
"803.6 Mirrors. Mirrors provided within the room shall be installed with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface 35 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the finish floor or ground."
1101.4.10 IAC A117.1 Section 804.5.2.
Modify Section 804.5.2 by adding a new Exception 3 to read as follows:
"3.   Filters in dishwashers and refrigerators and other parts or controls used only for periodic maintenance of appliances shall not be required to comply with Section 309."
1101.4.11 ICC A117.1 Section 1003.11.2.
Modify Section 1003.11.2 by adding a new Section 1003.11.2.6 to read as follows:
"1003.11.2.6 Toilet Paper Dispenser. Toilet paper dispensers shall comply with Section 604.7."
1101.4.12 ICC A117.1 Sections 1002.14 and 1003.14.
Modify Sections 1002.14 and 1003.14 by revising the exception to each section to read as follows:
"EXCEPTIONS:
1.   In kitchens, at least 5 percent, but no less than one of each type of storage facility provided, shall comply with Section 905. Types of storage facilities include: drawers, open shelves, and shelves in cabinets.
2.   In kitchens, the lowest shelf of a storage facility mounted above a work surface complies with Section 905 if it can be relocated so that at least that shelf is 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the floor without damaging the storage facility or adjacent cabinetry, walls, wall finish, doors and structural elements. The wall behind the relocatable storage facility shall be finished."
1101.4.13 ICC A117.1 Section 1005.4.
Modify Section 1005.4, including the exception, to read as follows:
"1005.4 Interior Spaces. The entrance level shall include a toilet room or bathroom complying with Section 1005.6, one food preparation area complying with Section 1005.7, and a habitable space, other than the food preparation area, with a floor area at least 70 square feet (6.5 m2)."
(Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. II, § 54; Amend Coun. J. 1-26-22, p. 43756, Art. II, § 12)