NC Recreational Facilities Access Reqmts

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1 Applicable Codes NC 6-Year Code Cycle NC Recreational Facilities Access Reqmts 2012 NC Bldg Code/2009 ANSI A ADA Standards FEDERAL 2010 ADA Standards STATE 2012 NC Building Code 2009 ANSI A117.1 SCOPING DOCUMENT 2012 NCBC Based on 2009 IBC 2018/9 NCBC Based on 2015/8 IBC HOW TO STANDARD 2009 ANSI A ANSI A117.1 Prepared by: Laurel W. Wright Chief Accessibility Code Consultant NC Dept of Insurance/OSFM NCBC NCBC ANSI CH. 11 RECREATIONAL FACILITIES QTRLY AMENDMENTS Prepared by Laurel W. Wright 1

2 Construction New Construction Use 2012 NCBC Ch ANSI A117.1 Alterations Use 2012 NCBC Ch ANSI A117.1 NCBC Alterations references NCBC Ch ANSI A /1/ NCBC Ch. 34 deleted - so may not be used On and After 1/1/2016 Use 2015 NC Existing Building Code Level I, II or III Alterations Requirements identical to 2012 NCBC Ch. 34 [incl. Ch. 11] Use 2012 NC Rehab Code Page 10 refers you back to 4 NC Building Code Alterations Restrooms 2015 NC Existing Buildings Code online Commentary 5 Typical Scope of Work Accessible route on site NCBC Off/On-site route NCBC Location NCBC Entrances Accessible route to area of sport activity NCBC On-site route betw. locations Facilities NCBC Reqmts. NCBC Exceptions Supporting facilities NCBC Restrooms Egress from the site NCBC Level of exit discharge 6 Prepared by Laurel W. Wright 2

3 NCBC NCBC Specific Requirements Area of Sport Activity. Areas of sport activity shall be served by an accessible route and shall not be required to be accessible except as provided in Chapter Amusement Rides 1103 Recreational Boating Facilities 1104 Exercise Machines and Equipment 1105 Fishing Piers and Platforms 1106 Golf Facilities 1107 Miniature Golf Facilities 1108 Play Areas 1109 Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs and Spas 1110 Shooting Facilities with Firing Positions 7 8 NO REQMT 9 Prepared by Laurel W. Wright 3

4 Jan. 29, 2015 Disc Golf Access from parking to area of sport activity only Check-in location accessible Zip Lines Access from parking to area of sport activity only Towers comply with Building Code Parks On-Site Access Vehicular (NCBC : from parking area) Pedestrian (NCBC : from neighborhood or park) Access to Both sides of courts Picnic areas 10 Prepared by Laurel W. Wright

5 Greenways Review both Access Egress Trails Review both Access Egress Signage ANSI 703 Signs Directional/Informational Pictograms Surface material Pervious Impervious Informational signage ANSI Table Visual Character Ht Prepared by Laurel W. Wright 5

6 Jan. 29, 2015 Surface Trail Surface Materials From US Access Board s NC Trails and Greenways per Outdoor Area Guidelines (Fed.) Natural Trail Surfaces Study; Final Report, March 25, 2014 Acceptable surface materials 1. Concrete 2. Asphalt 3. ¾ minus limestone 4. Sta-lok 5. Stabilizer ¾ minus limestone NC Admin Code USE AS ALTERNATE METHOD 16 Prepared by Laurel W. Wright StaLok 17 Stabilizer Boxed information created by US Access Board 18 6

7 Jan. 29, 2015 Trail Requirements Technical Requirements Conditional Exceptions 48 in NC Boxed information created by US Access Board Boxed information created by US Access Board 19 Prepared by Laurel W. Wright 20 information created by US Access Board Boxed 21 7

8 Conditional Exceptions Use of Cond. for Exceptions NC Swimming Pools Boxed information created by US Access Board 22 Boxed information created by US Access Board Prepared by Laurel W. Wright 8

9 Pool Access Requirements ANSI A Pools <300 linear ft around, either: pool lift OR sloped entry Pools >300 linear ft around, minimum 2: pool lift sloped entry transfer wall transfer system pool stairs ONE REQ D TO BE Approved BCC Code Change BCC Change, adopted at Sept 2015 meeting: Recreational and sports facilities. Recreational and sports facilities shall be provided with accessible features in accordance with Sections through Exception: Pools for single or multiple Group R-2 and Group R-3 occupancy buildings intended for residents only. What Will the Code Change Mean? APARTMENTS, CONDOMINIUMS, SUBDIVISIONS become a PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION - and the pool(s) are required to comply - when any of the following is allowed to or for someone outside the HOA membership Membership is sold to the pool Classes held at the pool/clubhouse Rental of the pool(s) Rental of the spa Rental of the clubhouse Prepared by Laurel W. Wright 9

10 When Can Be Used Once the proposal is approved by the Rules Review Commission, the revised language may be used: On 1 st of Jan of following year in this case: Jan 1, 2017 (based on RRC approval date) As an alternate method of construction prior to the effective date (must request) Until Approval is Finalized Questions For further questions: PHONE x 247 FAX Laurel.Wright@ncdoi.gov NC Admin Code USE prior to EFFECTIVE DATE New pool permits or alterations to existing pools received before that date will be required to comply with NCBC Recreational Facilities - and - ANSI Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs and Spas On the , please include: your name who you are with phone number project the is about sign up for AU newsletter Reference On-line aids at OSFM Engineering and Codes Search for: AccessUpdate Prepared by Laurel W. Wright 10