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202.4.1 Disproportionate Cost

2017 FBC - Accessibility, 6th edition > 2 Scoping Requirements > 202 Existing Buildings and Facilities > 202.4 Alterations Affecting Primary Function Areas > 202.4.1 Disproportionate Cost
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Alterations made to provide an accessible path of travel to the altered area will be deemed disproportionate to the overall alteration when the cost exceeds 20% of the cost of the alteration to the primary function area. Costs that may be counted as expenditures required to provide an accessible path of travel may include: (i) costs associated with providing an accessible entrance and an accessible route to the altered area; (ii) costs associated with making restrooms accessible, such as installing grab bars, enlarging toilet stalls, insulating pipes, or installing accessible faucet controls; (iii) costs associated with providing accessible telephones, such as relocating the telephone to an accessible height, installing amplification devices, or installing a text telephone (TTY); (iv) costs associated with relocating an inaccessible drinking fountain.

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202.4.1 Scoping Requirements, Disproportionate Cost
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