Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.30561 - Accessibility
Rule 561. Sections 410.1, 410.6, 410.7, 410.8.2 and 410.8.3 of the code are amended as follows:
410.1. Scope. A building, facility, or
element that has a change in use group or occupancy load or alteration shall
comply in accordance with the requirements of the utilization of public
facilities by physically limited, 1966 PA 1, MCL
125.1351 to
125.1356 and
the Michigan building code,
R
408.30401 to
R 408.30499.
410.6. Alterations. A building, facility, or
element that is altered shall comply with the applicable provisions in chapter
11 of the Michigan building code and ICC/A117.1 listed in chapter 16, unless
technically infeasible. When compliance with this section is technically
infeasible, then the alteration shall provide access to the maximum extent
technically feasible.
Exceptions:
(1) The
altered element or space is not required to be on an accessible route, unless
required by section 410.7 of the code.
(2) Accessible means of egress required by
chapter 10 of the Michigan building code are not required to be provided in
existing buildings and facilities.
(3) Buildings, structures, or improved areas
which exist on or before the effective date of these rules and which are in
compliance with the code at the time of the issuance of the certificate of
occupancy unless the alteration specifically modifies an area covered by
sections 410.6 to 410.8 of the code.
(4) The alteration to type A individually
owned dwelling units within a group R-2 occupancy shall meet the provisions for
a type B dwelling unit and shall comply with the applicable provisions in
chapter 11 of the Michigan building code and ICC/A 117.1 listed in chapter
16.
410.7. Alterations
affecting an area containing a primary function. Where an alteration affects
the accessibility to, or contains an area of, primary function, the route to
the primary function area shall be accessible. The accessible route to the
primary function area shall include toilet facilities and drinking fountains
serving the area of primary function.
Exceptions:
(1) This
provision does not apply to alterations limited solely to windows, hardware,
operating controls, electrical outlets, and signs.
(2) This provision does not apply to
alterations limited solely to mechanical systems, electrical systems,
installation or alteration of fire protection systems, and abatement of
hazardous materials.
(3) This
provision does not apply to alterations undertaken for the primary purpose of
increasing the accessibility of an existing building, facility, or
element.
(4) This provision does
not apply to altered areas limited to type B dwelling and sleeping
units.
410.8.2.
Elevators. Altered elements of existing elevators shall comply with the
Michigan elevator code,
R
408.7001 to
R
408.8695. Such elements shall also be altered in
elevators programmed to respond to the same hall call control as the altered
elevator.
410.8.3. Platform lifts.
Platform (wheelchair) lifts complying with ICC/A 117.1 listed in chapter 16,
and installed in accordance with the Michigan elevator code,
R
408.7001 to
R
408.8695 shall be permitted as a component of an
accessible route.
Notes
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