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1126A.1 Width and height of doors and gates

California Building Code 2016 (Vol 1) > 11A Housing Accessibility > 1126A Doors, Gates and Windows > 1126A.1 Width and height of doors and gates
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Doorways which provide access to common use areas or covered multifamily dwellings shall comply with the following:

  1. Permit the installation of a door or gate not less than 36 inches (914 mm) in width, not less than 80 inches (2032 mm) in height, and provide a clear opening of not less than 32 inches (813 mm), measured with the door positioned at an angle of 90 degrees from its closed position.
  2. Doors or gates shall be capable of opening at least 90 degrees.
  3. A pair of doors or gates, manual or automatic, shall have at least one leaf which provides a clear width of not less than 32 inches (813 mm), measured with the door or gate positioned at an angle of 90 degrees from its closed position.
  4. The width of any component in the egress system shall not be less than the minimum width required by Section 1005.
  5. Revolving doors or gates shall not be used as required entrances for persons with disabilities, and shall not be part of an accessible route.
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