The provisions of Section 305 of IEBC are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1. Throughout Section 305, italicize the terms "accessible," "accessible means of egress," "accessible route," and "Type B unit".
2. Revise Section 305.1 by adding exceptions to read:
"Exceptions:
1. Group R-5 occupancies that are not undergoing a change of occupancy.
2. Occupancies that are undergoing a change of occupancy to Group R-5."
3. Add a new Section 305.2.1 to read:
"305.2.1 Repairs.
Repair of an existing facility shall not decrease the level of accessibility that existed before the repair was undertaken."
4. Revise Section 305.3 by adding an exception to read:
"Exception: Alterations to individually-owned Accessible units or Type A units within a Group R-2 occupancy shall be allowed to meet the requirements for Type B units."
5. Revise Section 305.4 to read:
"305.4 Change of occupancy.
Existing buildings that undergo a change of occupancy shall comply with this section.
Exception: Type B units required by Section 1107 of the Chicago Building Code are not required to be provided in existing buildings and facilities built for first occupancy before March 14, 1991, undergoing a change of occupancy."
6. Revise the last sentence of Section 305.4.2 to read:
"Where it is technically infeasible to comply with the new construction standards for any of these requirements for a change of occupancy, Items 1 through 6 shall conform to the requirements to the maximum extent technically feasible."
7. Add a new Section 305.4.3 to read:
"305.4.3 Change of occupancy to residential occupancy.
Unless technically infeasible, provisions for new construction shall apply to portions of existing buildings that are altered concurrently with a change of occupancy to a Group R-4 occupancy or a Group R-1 or R-2 occupancy containing more than 20 dwelling units or sleeping units."
8. Revise Section 305.5 by adding a sentence at the end to read:
"Additions to an existing building shall provide entry from the existing building at all common levels without necessitating leaving and re-entering the building from the outside."
9. Add a new Section 305.5.1 to read:
"305.5.1 Toilet and bathing facilities.
If there are no toilet rooms, bathing facilities or shower rooms in the addition and these facilities are provided in the existing building, then at least one toilet room, one bathing facility and one shower room for each sex, or one unisex toilet room or bathing facility, shall be accessible."
10. Revise exceptions 3 through 5 to Section 305.6 to read:
"3. Accessible units and Type A units required in Group R-2, R-3 and R-4 occupancies by Section 1107 of the Chicago Building Code are not required to be provided in existing buildings and facilities undergoing alterations where there is no change of occupancy.
4. Type B units required by Section 1107 of the Chicago Building Code are not required to be provided in existing buildings and facilities built for first occupancy before March 14, 1991, undergoing alterations or change of occupancy.
5. Type C units shall not be required in existing buildings and facilities undergoing alterations or change of occupancy."
11. Revise exception 5 to Section 305.7 to read:
"5. This provision does not apply where alterations are limited to dwelling units or sleeping units other than Accessible units or Type A units and means of egress serving such units."
12. Revise Section 305.8.3 to read:
"305.8.3 Platform lifts.
Platform (wheelchair) lifts complying with ICC A117.1 and installed in accordance with the Chicago Conveyance Device Code shall be allowed as a component of an accessible route."
13. Revise Sections 305.8.6 through 305.8.10 to read:
"305.8.6 Accessible dwelling or sleeping units.
Where Group I-1, I-2, I-3, R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4 dwelling units or sleeping units are being altered or added, the requirements of Section 1107 of the Chicago Building Code for Accessible units apply only to the quantity of units being altered or added.
305.8.7 Type A dwelling or sleeping units.
Where more than 20 Group R-2 dwelling units or sleeping units are being altered or added, the requirements of Section 1107 of the Chicago Building Code for Type A units apply only to the quantity of units being added.
305.8.8 Type B dwelling or sleeping units.
Where four or more Group I-1, I-2, R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4 dwelling units or sleeping units are being added, the requirements of Section 1107 of the Chicago Building Code for Type B units apply only to the quantity of units being added.
305.8.9 Jury boxes and witness stands.
In alterations, accessible wheelchair spaces are not required to be located within the defined area of raised jury boxes or witness stands and shall be allowed to be located outside these spaces where the ramp or lift access restricts or projects into the required means of egress.
305.8.10 Toilet rooms.
Where it is technically infeasible to alter existing toilet and bathing rooms to be accessible, an accessible family or assisted-use toilet or bathing room constructed in accordance with Section 1109.2.1 of the Chicago Building Code is allowed. The family or assisted-use toilet or bathing room shall be located on the same floor and in the same area as the existing toilet or bathing rooms. At the inaccessible toilet and bathing rooms, directional signs indicating the location of the nearest family or assisted-use toilet room or bathing room shall be provided. These directional signs shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility and sign characters shall meet the visual character requirements in accordance with ICC A117.1."
14. Revise Section 305.8.13 to read:
"305.8.13 Fuel dispensers.
Operable parts of replacement fuel dispensers shall be allowed to be 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum, measuring from the surface of the vehicular way where fuel dispensers are installed on existing curbs."
15. Add a new section 305.8.16 to read:
"305.8.16 Parking areas.
All changes, improvements or maintenance of existing parking areas, including sealcoating, resurfacing, remarking, fencing, curbs, walks or landscaping, shall provide accessible parking spaces in accordance with Section 1106 of the Chicago Building Code. In addition, an accessible route shall be provided within the parking area to connect the accessible parking spaces to a path of travel that leads to an accessible entrance. The accessible route shall include the connection from the parking area that leads to the accessible entrance."
16. Add a new Section 305.8.17 to read:
"305.8.17. Group I-3.
In Group I-3 occupancies, at least 3 percent of sleeping units being altered shall comply with Section 1107.5.5 of the Chicago Building Code until 3 percent of total sleeping units in the facility are accessible. Where alterations are made to specific sleeping units, the required number of accessible sleeping units shall be permitted to be provided in sleeping units other than those where alterations are originally planned, provided that each substitute sleeping unit meets all of the following criteria:
1. Is located on the same site.
2. Is integrated with other sleeping units to the maximum extent feasible.
3. Has, at a minimum, equal physical access as the other altered sleeping units to areas used by detainees for visitation, dining, recreation, educational programs, medical services, work programs, religious services, and participation in other programs that the facility offers to detainees.
4. If it is technically infeasible to locate a substitute sleeping unit on the same site, the substitute sleeping unit must be provided at another site within the same correctional system."
17. Revise Section 305.9 and its subsections to read:
"305.9 Historic buildings.
These provisions shall apply to facilities designated as historic buildings that undergo alterations or a change of occupancy, unless technically infeasible. Where compliance with the requirements for accessible routes, entrances or toilet rooms would threaten or destroy the historic significance of the facility, as determined by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency in accordance with Section 202.5.1 of the Illinois Accessibility Code, the alternative requirements of Section 202.5 of the Illinois Accessibility Code for that element shall be permitted."
(Amend Coun. J. 7-24-19, p. 3646, § 41; Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14473, Art. IV, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 10-7-20, p. 21791, Art. IV, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 6-25-21, p. 32180, Art. III, § 1)