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All newly constructed privately funded covered multifamily dwelling units in buildings having three (3) or more dwelling units and privately funded shelters intended for occupancy as residences for homeless persons. These regulations do not apply to buildings containing less than four condominium dwelling units. These regulations also do not apply to the repair of, rehabilitation of or additions to privately funded apartment houses, condominiums or time-share units. Each building on a building site shall be considered separately when determining applicability of these regulations.

Examples

The percentage of ground-floor dwelling units in nonelevator buildings required to be adaptable and on an accessible route shall be determined by the use of Chapter 11A. All other ground- floor dwelling units in nonelevator buildings shall be made to comply with the following requirements:

1. Grab bar reinforcement (Chapter 11A)
2. Thirty-two-inch (813 mm) clear door interior opening width (Chapter 11A)
3. Lever hardware (Chapter 10)
4. Door signal devices (Chapter 11A)
5. Clear space by doors (Chapters 10 and 11A)
6. Minimum 15-inch (381 mm) water closet seat height (Chapter 11A)
7. Electrical receptacle outlet height [Article 210-7 (g.1), California Electrical Code, Title 24, Part 3]
8. Lighting and environmental control height [Article 380-8 (c.1), California Electrical Code, Title 24, Part 3]
9. Faucet controls, California Plumbing Code, Title 24, Part 5
10. Water closet, bathtub and lavatory minimum space requirements (Chapter 11A)
11. Removable cabinets under the kitchen sink counter area (Chapter 11A)

Reference-Health and Safety Code Sections 17000 through 17060, 17910 through 17990, 50558 and 50559.