1103.2.14 Walk-in coolers and freezers.

Walk-in coolers and freezers intended for employee use only are not required to comply with this chapter.

Section BC 1104: Accessible Route

1104.1 Site arrival points.

At least one accessible route within the site shall be provided from public transportation stops, accessible parking, accessible passenger loading zones, and public streets or sidewalks to the accessible building entrance served.

1104.2 Within a site.

At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements and accessible spaces that are on the same site and shall comply with Section 1104.5.

   Exceptions:

      1.   An accessible route is not required between accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements and accessible spaces that have, as the only means of access between them, a vehicular way not providing for pedestrian access.

      2.   An accessible route to recreational facilities shall only be required to the extent specified in Section 1110.

1104.3 Connected spaces.

When a building or portion of a building is required to be accessible, at least one accessible route shall be provided to each portion of the building, to accessible building entrances connecting accessible pedestrian walkways and to the public way.

   Exceptions:

      1.   Stories and mezzanines exempted by Section 1104.4.

      2.   In a building, room or space used for assembly purposes with fixed seating, an accessible route shall not be required to serve levels where wheelchair spaces are not provided as permitted by other sections of this chapter.

      3.   Vertical access to elevated employee work stations within a courtroom complying with Section 1108.4.1.4.

      4.   An accessible route to recreational facilities shall only be required to the extent specified in Section 1110.

1104.3.1 E mployee work areas.

Common use circulation paths within employee work areas shall be accessible routes.

   Exceptions: The following exceptions apply only to the common use circulation paths within an employee work area and are not intended to remove the requirement of Section 1103.2.2 that employee work areas be designed and constructed so that individuals with disabilities can approach, enter and exit the employee work area.

      1.   Common use circulation paths, located within employee work areas that are less than 300 square feet (27.9 m 2 ) in size and defined by permanently installed partitions, counters, casework or furnishings not serving accessible employee work stations that are required in Section 1103.2.2, shall not be required to be accessible routes.

      2.   Common use circulation paths, located within employee work areas, that are an integral component of equipment, shall not be required to be accessible routes.

1104.3.2 Press boxes.

Press boxes in a building, room or space used for assembly purposes shall be on an accessible route

   Exceptions:

      1.   An accessible route shall not be required to press boxes in bleachers that have a single point of entry from the bleachers, provided that the aggregate area of all press boxes for each area of sport activity is not more than 500 square feet (46.5 m 2 ).

      2.   An accessible route shall not be required to free-standing press boxes that are more than 12 feet ( 3657.6 mm) above grade provided that the aggregate area of all press boxes for each area of sport activity is not more than 500 square feet (46.5 m 2 ).