Section 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 or 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.

History: 2002 AACS; 2008 AACS; 2010 AACS; 2014 AACS.