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11B-1003.3.2 Boarding Pier Clearances

Los Angeles Building Code > 11B Accessibility to Public Buildings, Public Accommodations, Commercial Buildings and Public Housing > 11B-1003 Recreational Boating Facilities > 11B-1003.3 Clearances > 11B-1003.3.2 Boarding Pier Clearances

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Boarding piers at boat launch ramps shall provide clear pier space 60 inches (1524 mm) wide minimum and shall extend the full length of the boarding pier. Every 10 feet (3048 mm) maximum of linear pier edge shall contain at least one continuous clear opening 60 inches (1524 mm) wide minimum.

Exceptions:

The clear pier space shall be permitted to be 36 inches (914 mm) wide minimum for a length of 24 inches (610 mm) maximum provided that multiple 36 inch (914 mm) wide segments are separated by segments that are 60 inches (1524 mm) wide minimum and 60 inches (1524 mm) long minimum.
Edge protection shall be permitted at the continuous clear openings provided that it is 4 inches (102 mm) high maximum and 2 inches (51 mm) wide maximum.

FIGURE *11B*-1003.3.2
BOARDING PIER CLEARANCE

FIGURE *11B*-1003.3.2 (EXCEPTION 1)
CLEAR PIER SPACE REDUCTION AT BOARDING PIERS

FIGURE *11B*-1003.3.2 (EXCEPTION 2)
EDGE PROTECTION AT BOARDING PIERS

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