(A) Entrances.
(1) (a) At least one primary entrance to each building shall be usable by individuals in wheelchairs.
(b) These primary entrance doors, if in series, shall have a space between them of not less than 84 inches measured from their closed positions and shall open in the same direction so that swings do not conflict.
(2) At least one entrance usable by individuals in wheelchairs shall be on a level that would make the elevators accessible.
(B) Doors and doorways.
(1) Doors intended for use by the public shall have a clear opening of no less than 32 inches when open and shall be operable by the use of one hand.
(2) The floor on the inside and outside of each doorway shall be at a grade not greater than 2% for a distance of five feet and shall extend one foot beyond each side of the door.
(3) Thresholds shall be flush with the floor.
(4) Low-hanging door closers that remain within the opening of a doorway when the door is open or that protrude hazardously into regular corridors or trafficways when the door is closed shall not be used.
(5) Two-leaf doors are considered to be two separate doors; each leaf shall be at least 36 inches wide.
(C) Identification.
(1) Raised letters or numbers shall be used to identify doors leading to public facilities required by this chapter.
(2) Doors that are not intended for normal use and that might prove dangerous if a blind person were to exit or enter by them shall be made quickly identifiable to the touch by knurling the door handle or knob.
(Prior Code, § 8-8-2)