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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-Project Closed Status as of: .3'a °V a ;- V 9 vim / z -d°o • • ............ ........... ........ .....:........... • • ��.{{.. Address: �D 7 zaa Project: G � ` Plan #: :tt ... liras "� •• ..........: lei? ............ .............. ............................... Building: 3 —/o -ay/ Permit # : /o 6 - 4) a v 7 - D P • Electric: Permit # : • • HVAC: • - • • Permit #: • Plumbing - Permit # : Notes: t o, II 4 1 kj WA,* Degner, Mary Lou , From: Degner, Mary Lou Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 1:35 PM To: Benner, Kevin Subject: FW: 807 Oregon St Does electrical permit # 105648 relate to building permit # 105004? --Original Message — From: Dannhoff, Allyn J. Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 4:39 PM To: Degner, Mary Lou Cc: Benner, Kevin Subject: RE: 807 Oregon St If Kevin does not say its closed and does not want to pursue it, just close it as is. - - -- Original Message — From: Degner, Mary Lou Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 2:32 PM To: Dannhoff, Allyn J. Subject: 807 Oregon St T.O.P. was approved 3/04 for permit # 105004, not sure of elec status. Should this file be closed? 1 soA, Building Permit Work Card SFP © Job Address 807 OREGON ST Permit Number 0105004 Create Date 10/28/03 ) Owner ROBERT MAZZA Contractor OWNER 6 4 r E Category 232 - Alteration Stores & Customer Service Type • Building 0 Sign 0 Canopy 0 Fence 0 Raze I Plan Zoning Class of Const: Size Value $4,000.00 Unfinished /Basement 0 Sq. Finished /Living 0 Sq. Ft. Garage 0 Sq. Ft. Ft. Rooms 0 Bedrooms 0 Baths 0 ❑ Projection Stories Height 0 Ft. Canopies 0 Signs 0 Foundation 0 Poured Concrete 0 Floating Slab 0 Pier • Other 0 Concrete Block 0 Post 0 Treated Wood Occupany Permit Required Flood Plain Height Permit Park Dedication # Dwelling Units 0 # Structures 0 Use /Nature Retail /Entertainment/ Repair second floor window openings, install new fixed /insulated glass panels, install of Work various partition walls on both levels, convert 1st floor warehouse to RC Vehicle Racing Facility. HVAC Contr Plumbing Contr Electric Contr Inspections: Date 3/10/04 : AM Type Final Inspector Allyn Dannhoff approved w /cond. REQUEST LINE / WOULD LIKE TO SCHEDULE THE INSPECTION FOR WED BETWEEN 9 -12, HE WOULD LIKE TO BE PRESENT. BOB ALSO REQUESTED AN ELECTRICAL INSPECTION T.O.P. OK / SEE LETTER DATED 3/23/04 Date/Time requested: 3/8/04 01:42 PM Notice Type: Phone Number: 426 -1840 OR 379 -9175 Access: CALL BOB Ready Date/Time: 3/10/04 : AM Requested By: OWNER 0 Reinspect Fee 0 Fee Waived ❑ Reinspect Fee Paid Electric Permit Work Card Job Address 807 OREGON ST Permit Number 105648 Create Date 12/08/2003 Owner ROHNERS INC Contractor ARROW ELECTRIC OF OSHKOSH INC Category 643 - Commercial- Addition /Remodels Service Q New • Change Q Temp 0 N/A Type • Overhead 0 Underground 0 N/A Volts 120/208 Circuits 1 Fixtures 1 Amps 400 Switches 1 Receptacles 1 Fee $270.00 ❑ Value $40,000.00 Appliances Motors, Fumace & NC. Use /Nature COMM/ Change service and add fixtures and recpts in retail area. of Work Inspections: Date 05/12/2004 Type Re Final Inspector Kevin Benner no time Date/Time requested: 04 /14/2004 12:40 PM Notice Type: Phone Number: 376 -0740 Access: Ready Date/Time: 04 /14/2004 12:40 PM Requested by: Terry 0 Reinspect Fee 0 Fee Wavied ❑ Reinspect Fee Paid Electric Permit Work Card Job Address 807 OREGON ST Permit Number 105648 Create Date 12/08/2003 Owner ROHNERS INC Contractor ARROW ELECTRIC OF OSHKOSH INC Category 643 - Commercial - Addition /Remodels Service 0 New • Change() Temp 0 N/A Type • Overhead 0 Underground 0 N/A Volts 120/208 Circuits 1 Fixtures 1 Amps 400 Switches 1 Receptacles 1 Fee $270.00 ❑ Value $40,000.00 Appliances Motors, Fumace & A/C. Use /Nature COMM/ Change service and add fixtures and recpts in retail area. of Work Inspections: Date 03/10/2004 Type Final Inspector Kevin Benner not approved REQUEST LINE / BOB WOULD LIKE TO BE PRESENT AND WOULD LIKE INSPECTION TO BE WED BETWEEN 9-12, HE ALSO REQUESTED A FINAL BUILDING INSPECTION ENT & EMT support by OHD NFPA 72 identification requirements for the FACPGas Bonding Exterior Illumination for the front door & mezzanine Physical protection for the exterior service equipment by 4/15/04 Date!Time requested: 03/08/2004 01:42 PM Notice Type: Phone Number: 426 -1840 OR 379 -9175 Access: CALL BOB Ready DateTme: 03/10/2004 : AM Requested by OWNER 0 Reinspect Fee 0 Fee Wavied ❑ Reinspect Fee Paid Date Type Re Service Inspector Kevin Benner DateTme requested: 04 /14/2004 12:40 PM Notice Type: Phone Number: 376-0740 Access: Ready DateTme: 04 /14/2004 12:40 PM Requested by: Terry 0 Reinspect Fee 0 Fee Wavied ❑ Reinspect Fee Paid Electric Permit Work Card Job Address 807 OREGON ST Permit Number 105648 Create Date 12/08/2003 Owner ROHNERS INC Contractor ARROW ELECTRIC OF OSHKOSH INC Category 643 - Commercial- Addition /Remodels Service 0 New • Change 0 Temp 0 N/A Type • Overhead 0 Underground 0 N/A Volts 120/208 Circuits 1 Fixtures 1 Amps 400 Switches 1 Receptacles 1 Fee $270.00 ❑ Value $40,000.00 Appliances Motors, Fumace & A/C. Use /Nature COMM/ Change service and add fixtures and recpts in retail area. of Work Inspections: Date 02/24/2004 Type Re Service Inspector Kevin Benner approved w /cond. Need to change the service bonding lug & the grounding electrode conductor was not installed Date/Time requested: 02/24/2004 00:00 AM Notice Type: Phone Number: Access: Ready Date/Time: 02/24/2004 00:00 AM Requested by: 0 Reinspect Fee 0 Fee Wavied ❑ Reinspect Fee Paid Date 03/05/2004 Type Final Inspector Kevin Benner cancelled Per Terry Date/Time requested: 03/01/2004 07:21 AM Notice Type: Phone Number: 376 -0740 Access: Meet Terry on site on Fri Ready DateTme: 03/05/2004 00:00 AM Requested by: Terry 0 Reinspect Fee 0 Fee Wavied ❑ Reinspect Fee Paid Electric Permit Work Card Job Address 807 OREGON ST Permit Number 105648 Create Date 12/08/2003 y Owner ROHNERS INC Contractor ARROW ELECTRIC OF OSHKOSH INC ' F ' Category 643 - Commercial- Addition /Remodels Service 0 New • Change() Temp 0 N/A Type • Overhead 0 Underground 0 N/A Volts 120/208 Circuits 1 Fixtures 1 Amps 400 Switches 1 Receptacles 1 Fee $270.00 ❑ Value $40,000.00 Appliances Motors, Fumace & A/C. Use /Nature COMM/ Change service and add fixtures and recpts in retail area. of Work Inspections: Date 02/23/2004 Type Re Service Inspector Kevin Benner not approved Overhead conductors are not approved for derating reasons & grounding was not complete Date/Time requested: 02/23/2004 02:00 PM Notice Type: Phone Number: Access: Ready Date/Time: 02/23/2004 02:00 PM Requested by: 0 Reinspect Fee 0 Fee Wavied ❑ Reinspect Fee Paid Date 02/23/2004 Type Re Service Inspector Kevin Benner approved w /cond. Service grounding was not complete. Date/Time requested: 02/23/2004 03:15 PM Notice Type: _ Phone Number: Access: Ready Date/Time: 02/23/2004 03:15 PM Requested by: 0 Reinspect Fee 0 Fee Wavied ❑ Reinspect Fee Paid Electric Permit Work Card Job Address 807 OREGON ST Permit Number 105648 Create Date 12/08/2003 Owner ROHNERS INC Contractor ARROW ELECTRIC OF OSHKOSH INC 1 n Category 643 - Commercial- Addition /Remodels Service Q New • Change 0 Temp 0 N/A Type • Overhead 0 Underground 0 N/A Volts 120/208 Circuits 1 Fixtures 1 Amps 400 Switches 1 Receptacles 1 Fee $270.00 ❑ Value $40,000.00 Appliances Motors, Fumace & A/C. Use /Nature COMM/ Change service and add fixtures and recpts in retail area. of Work Inspections: Date 01/27/2004 Type Rough In Inspector Kevin Benner approved Inspect for the progress to date Date/Time requested: 01/26/2004 12:32 PM Notice Type: Phone Number: 376 -0740 Access: Ready Datemme: 01/27/2004 00:00 AM Requested by: Terry Q Reinspect Fee 0 Fee Wavied ❑ Reinspect Fee Paid Date 02/23/2004 Type Service Inspector Kevin Benner not approved COMMERCIAL / SERVICE CHANGE SCHEDULED FOR 2/23, TERRY WILL BE ON SITE Not Ready Date /me requested: 02/17/2004 12:59 PM Notice Type: Phone Number: 376 -0740 Access: TERRY WILL BE ON SITE 2/23 Ready Date/Time: 02/23/2004 : Requested by: ARROW ELECTRIC OF OSHKOSH 0 Reinspect Fee 0 Fee Wavied ❑ Reinspect Fee Paid Building Permit Work Card Job Address 807 OREGON ST Permit Number 0105004 Create Date 10/28/03 Owner ROBERT MAZZA Contractor OWNER Category 232 - Alteration Stores & Customer Service Type 0 Building O Sign 0 Canopy 0 Fence 0 Raze I Plan Zoning Class of Const: Size Value $4,000.00 Unfinished /Basement 0 Sq. Finished /Living 0 Sq. Ft. Garage 0 Sq. Ft. Ft. Rooms 0 Bedrooms 0 Baths 0 ❑ Projection 1 Stories Height 0 Ft. Canopies 0 Signs 0 Foundation O Poured Concrete 0 Floating Slab 0 Pier 0 Other 0 Concrete Block 0 Post 0 Treated Wood Occupany Permit Required Flood Plain Height Permit Park Dedication # Dwelling Units 0 # Structures 0 Use /Nature Retail /Entertainment/ Repair second floor window openings, install new fixed /insulated glass panels, install of Work various partition walls on both levels, convert 1st floor warehouse to RC Vehicle Racing Facility. HVAC Contr Plumbing Contr Electric Contr inspection : Date 3 O' Type Final Inspector Allyn Dannhoff I - REQUEST LINE WOULD LIKE TO SCHEDULE THE INSPECTION FOR WED BETWEEN 9 -12, HE WOULD LIKE TO BE PRESENT. ' BOB ALSO REQUESTED AN ELECTRICAL INSPECTION , 1 -°- 0\( 14) -04-/ Date /Time requested: 3/8/04 01:42 PM Notice Type: Phone Number: 426 -18 0 OR 79 -9175 Access: B i g I( (.0(,g (CALL BOB Ready Date /Time: 3/10/04 _ AM Requested By: OWNER 0 Reinspect Fee 0 Fee Waived ❑ Reinspect Fee Paid C (PL ( (14 UX-44.4 ')141)')‘A 14' 6Z-W \ t (1"444' ''11/1/- '—. it k. l )4--- oi-K //1 ,re__ ,-,F i z---,(7.0„A__ y-gi-- -54' City of Oshkosh Division of Inspection Services 215 Church Avenue PO Box 1130 Oshkosh WI 54902 -1130 OIHKOIH Office 920- 236 -5050 ON THE WATER Fax 920 - 236 -5084 HOBBYTOWN 807 OREGON ST OSHKOSH WI 54902 March 23, 2004 Re: Occupant Capacity Signage Dear Mr. Mazza and Mr. Magritz; As discussed, Occupancy Capacity signs must be posted in each of the 3 rooms used for RC Vehicle Racing. After reviewing the conditions that apply and past correspondence for the 3 individual rooms the following signs must be posted: 2 Floor, East room: Maximum Capacity 25 Persons 2 Floor, West room and 1 Floor West room: Maximum Combined Capacity for all Racing Event Rooms 50 Persons These signs must have dark lettering on a light background, the letters must be at least 1 -1/2" tall and the numbers must be at least 3" tall. Each of these signs shall be posted at or near the primary entrance into the rooms. Please advise me when these signs have been installed as well as when all noted electrical concerns have been corrected so this office may close the file and issue the Certificate of Occupancy. You may reach me at 236 -5045. Sincerely; i/ = /// ■ yn D.0 off D' ector . Inspection Se es Building Permit Work Card Job Address 807 OREGON ST Permit Number 0105004 Create Date 10/28/03 Owner ROBERT MAZZA Contractor OWNER Category 232 - Alteration Stores & Customer Service Type • Building 0 Sign 0 Canopy 0 Fence 0 Raze j Plan Zoning Class of Const: Size Value $4,000.00 Unfinished /Basement 0 Sq. Finished /Living 0 Sq. Ft. Garage 0 Sq. Ft. Ft. Rooms 0 Bedrooms 0 Baths 0 ❑ Projection Stories Height 0 Ft. Canopies 0 Signs 0 Foundation 0 Poured Concrete 0 Floating Slab 0 Pier • Other 0 Concrete Block 0 Post 0 Treated Wood Occupany Permit Required Flood Plain Height Permit Park Dedication # Dwelling Units 0 # Structures 0 Use /Nature Retail/Entertainment/ Repair second floor window openings, install new fixed /insulated glass panels, install of Work various partition walls on both levels, convert 1st floor warehouse to RC Vehicle Racing Facility. HVAC Contr Plumbing Contr Electric Contr Inspection: Date /p Z 9 n _ _ Type Occ , Inspector / G . aCi. 4 G p 1 t , art( "heei - 1 � r LC.c� e r co tr y a•- of kg44 . �. `� 4 • I / v Date/Time requested: Notice Type: Phone Number: Access: 1 Ready Date/Time: Requested By: 0 Reinspect Fee 0 Fee Waived ❑ Reinspect Fee Paid Building Permit Work Card Job Address 807 OREGON ST Permit Number 0101309 Create Date 5/6/03 Owner ROBERT J MAZZA Contractor OWNER Category 232 - Alteration Stores & Customer Service Type "I Building 0 Sign 0 Canopy 0 Fence 0 Raze Plan Zoning Class of Const: Size no change Value $15,000.00 Unfinished /Basement 0 Sq. Finished /Living 0 Sq. Ft. Garage 0 Sq. Ft. Ft. Rooms 0 Bedrooms 0 Baths 0 Projection Stories 2 Height 0 Ft. Canopies 0 Signs 0 Foundation 0 Poured Concrete 0 Floating Slab 0 Pier • Other 0 Concrete Block 0 Post 0 Treated Wood Occupany Permit Required Flood Plain Height Permit Park Dedication # Dwelling Units 0 # Structures 0 Use /Nature Retail/ Fur perimeter walls in east area of second floor, insulate and sheetrock. Install suspended ceilings in of Work he second floor, install 3 single fixture restrooms (one on first floor, 2 on second floor). *Note: Any proposed ssembly hall use is not allowed until plans have been approved and any required modifications required by Ithe plan approval process have been provided. HVAC Contr Plumbing Contr Electric Contr ARROW ELECTRIC OF OSHKOSH Inspections: Date 10/21/03 Type Rough In Inspector . Allyn Dannhoff not approved ,See correspondence dated 10/23/03. Date/Time requested: • Notice Type: Phone Number: Access: Ready Date/Time: • Requested By: 0 Reinspect Fee 0 Fee Waived ❑ Reinspect Fee Paid 895 W. 20th Avenue, P.O. Box 2157 Oshkosh, WI 54903- 2157 " (920) 235 -3350 Fax (920) 235 -3419 itab Building Solutions Since 1888 July 16, 2003 Mr. Bill Magritz Hobby Town USA Aviation Plaza 2075 S. Koefer Road Oshkosh, WI 54902 Reference: New HobbyTown Building Location Main Street — Oshkosh, Wisconsin Dear Bill: This letter is intended to confirm the outcome of a conference call held at 9 a.m. among myself, Ken Kraase, Allyn Dannhoff (City of Oshkosh Building Inspector), Randy Baldwin (State of Wisconsin) on June 26, 2003. 1. Your building, as it currently stands, does require any physical changes or alterations to be used as is up to a maximum capacity of 50 people. The capacity will need to be posted. 2. In the event that the 50 person capacity is exceeded (up to a maximum of 100) a conditional use permit would be required by the City of Oshkosh Building Inspector and approved by the Fire Chief. Hobby Town would need to apply for this Conditional Use Permit outlining: • Proposed use. • Quantity of people. • Life Safety measures proposed. • Diagramatic plan showing fixture and location of possible people and in what concentrations. After review, a determination would be made regarding acceptance or other needed considerations. 3. In the event that you exceed 100 people, a Conditional Use Permit may no longer be acceptable and considerable changes may be required; for example, elevator, fire protection, exit widths, etc. ici\hobby town\magritz- 071603 HobbyTown July 16, 2003 Page 2 We hope that the above information gives you the direction you need to move ahead. Yours truly, C. R. MEYER AN S COMPANY Norman L. Krause Project Manager cc: Ken Kraase, C. R. Meyer Allyn Dannhoff, City of Oshkosh NLK:tle JUN -24 -2003 16 58 C. R. MEYER P. 01 895 W. 20th Avenue, P.O. Box 2157 Oshkosh, WI 54903-2157 Tel (920) 235 -3350 Fax (920) 235 -3419 rtliVEYE? Building Solutions Since 1888 FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION FORM Fax Number: (920) 235-3419 � ‘0/42‘111 o To: Company 4'IoH £4 ejtbil vru`v Name_ Al[yo Oa vtli Date dune/ Z -+ " Reference: hloit v0A THIS TRANSMISSION IS - PAGE(S), INCLUDING THIS COVER SHEET From: Xel S 'fate MESSAGES/NOTES: # 6 ` A — :k .' d o4 a llot V ,\14 , No, ✓t erne" -14 II vi iS .ee !i , vha IIoe 1401 +0 o y av Ocal plerne: rt&v .--- C'4 \ A441 K >r� - C.R. MEYER AND SONS COMPANY CR - FA SN► JUN -24 -2003 16:58 C.R.MEYER P.02 PRELIMINARY — ROUGH DRAFT June 23, 2003 Mr. Allyn Dannhoff City of Oshkosh Division of Inspection Services 215 Church Avenue Oshksoh, WI 54902 -1130 Reference: Change of Use Evaluation Study for: HobbyTown USA 807 Oregon Street Oshkosh, WI Scope of Project The existing facility at 807 Oregon Street (formerly Rhoners furniture store) was recently purchased by HobbyTown USA. The former building was classified as mercantile (Department of Commerce Chapter Comm 54). HobbyTown USA plans on using the facility for mercantile use, as well as, assembly use. Per information provided by the owner, the assembly use will take place on the second floor and a portion of the first floor. The areas will be used for operation / racing of radio controlled electric powered and electric slot cars. The typical occupant load will be 30 to 40 persons on the second floor with occasions of up to 85 occupants. The owner is willing to post and monitor the maximum occupancy load of 100 persons. Purpose The purpose of this evaluation is to determine if a "Change of Use" is actually occurring based on the new owners plans, and if so, what impact the new 2000 International Code Council (ICC) has on the proposed plans. C.R. Meyer has used the "General Guidance Tool — For Evaluating Changes of Use in Commercial Buildings — Which were previously submitted/approved prior to July 1, 2002" dated 2/13/2003, supplied to us by Allyn Dannhoff (city of Oshkosh Building Inspector) and Tom Kasper (Wisconsin Department of Commerce). The following are the findings based on this Guidance Tool. Findings The building meets the definition of existing building. The building was approved prior to the effective date of the Current Code (July 1, 2002) JUN -24 -2003 16:58 C.R.MEYER P.03 The proposed use of the building mercantile with assembly use was permitted as an accessory use to the previously approved use under the scope of the code at the time the existing building was approved by the state. The former Chapter Comm 54 allowed mercantile buildings with areas of assembly where not more than 100 persons assemble for recreation. Therefore a "Change of Use" has not taken place. (Guidance Tool- consideration 3). Per the Guidance Tool only Current Code Use Sensitive issues need to be evaluated. Current Code Use Sensitive Issues Evaluation of egress Per the Guidance Tool — such things as enclosures of stairs, ratings of stair enclosures, stair rise and run, headroom height, windowless floor levels, egress through storage morns, construction requirements when there is a corridor, etc. are not occupancy sensitive in the current code, thus are not applied to existing buildings only undergoing a change of use. However, building exit width and distance should be evaluated. Calculations: Chp. Comm 54 type 5b occupancy —100 occupants/100 x 50" (unsprinklered bldg.) _ 50" of exit width required by former code. ICC assembly occupancy — 100 occupants x .3" (unsprinklered bldg.) = 30" of exit width required by current code. Existing condition - Two existing stairs provide for a minimum of 72" of exit width O.K. Chp. Comm 54 — 150 ft. exit distance required (unsprinklered bldg.) ICC assembly occupancy — exit distance — 200 ft. exit distance required (unsprinklered bldg.) Existing building meets these distances O.K. Evaluation of sanitary fixture requirements: Per the Guidance Tool — use new ICC code Calculations: ICC assembly occupancy —100 occupants (50 male and 50 female) 50 male/125 = .4 male water closets 50 female/65 = .76 female water closets required Existing condition - One male and one female Handicap accessible toilets provided. O.K. EvaluatioaQf structural floor loading requirements: ICC uniform live load requirement for assembly =100 psf. Existing west half of the second floor has a floor rating of 140 psf Existing east half of the second floor has a floor rating of ___psf 1 1 41 e. PX" O.K. 4- \IA VT JUN -24 -2003 16 :59 C.R.MEYER P.04 Conclusions Subject to the code authorities accepting the owners furniture/equipment layout and the occupant load of 100 or less, the new occupancy proposed - mercantile with assembly as an accessory use would have been permitted under the pre -July 2002 code. The building does meet the Current Code for the following occupancy sensitive issues: egress width, exit distance, sanitary fixture requirements and structural floor loading requirements. The owner will post and monitor that a occupant load of 100 or less is maintained. Based on the State of Wisconsin "General Guidance Tool" — no "Change of Use" has taken place. Therefore, no state approval shall be required for the proposed plans as outlined above. For your convenience, please sign this letter acknowledging receipt and confirming your agreement with the above "Change of Use Evaluation Study" and it's conclusions. Please return to C.R. Meyer and Sons Company, 895 W. 20 Avenue P.O. Box 2157 Oshkosh, WI 54903 -2157. Yours truly, Kenneth W. Kraase, AlA Project Architect C.R. Meyer and Sons Company cc. Robert Mazza — HobbyTown USA William Magritz — HobbyTown USA Norm Krause — C.R. Meyer and Sons Acknowledgement Signature: Allyn Dannhoff — Director of Inspection Services TOTAL P.04 City of Oshkosh Division of Inspection Services 215 Church Avenue �/� PO Box 1130 Oshkosh WI 54902-1 OJHIV,_,!J H Office 920-236-5050 130 20 -236 050 ON THE WATER Fax 920-236-5084 NORMAN KRAUSE CR MEYER PO BOX 2157 OSHKOSH WI 54903 -2157 August 5, 2003 Re: Hobbytown Relocation; 807 Oregon St. Dear Norm, My apologies for not being able to respond sooner. I received your correspondence on July 25, 2003 and find it to be a fair account of the results of the conference call. I wanted to take this opportunity to elaborate further on what I understood to be resolved from the conference call we had with Randy Baldwin, IS Bureau Director, State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Division of Safety & Buildings. 1. The subject building at 807 Oregon St., will be allowed to use the previously defined areas for RC vehicle racing if the total capacity does not exceed 50 persons. As you state, this occupant load must be posted (at the main entrance.) This use will be allowed as the Department has rendered direction that assembly uses not exceeding 50 persons may be considered a type B uses. This is further supported by the Department's "General Guidance Tool for Evaluating changes of Use in Commercial Buildings." In this report, under Consideration 3, since the proposed RC Racing can be considered an accessory use to the proposed principle Retail use; the RC Racing would not be considered a Change of Occupancy. As a result these combined uses only need to be reviewed for compliance with the previous code. If this review were to show that this structure did not comply with the previous code for the RC Racing use, then any modifications would have to be done in compliance with the current code. Norm, please note, that in item 1 you indicate "as it currently stands, does require any physical changes..." I suspect this was mis -typed and should have read "does not require any..." 2. If the owner has the need to exceed the 50 occupant limit for special events, it is within this office's discretion to review this as a Temporary Use per COMM 61.03(11). This section allows code officials the authority to grant temporary use approval, but also gives the code official the authority to require additional safety measures. Per our discussion after the conference call, it was stated that the owner of Hobbytown was leaning toward the installation of a smoke detection system. A system that complies with NFPA 72 would be a system that would be viewed favorably as it would provide early warning to the occupants. However, this is not to say this would be the only requirement if a request is made for a Temporary Use. Additional input on this would be requested from the Fire Department. Since various areas are undergoing significant remodeling, I would suggest that Mr. Magritz continue consulting with you or another design professional to determine if the building was in compliance. One area of concern I would have would be emergency lighting. I do not know what exists now, but with a building of this size, the previous code would have required emergency lighting. If this lighting was removed in preparation for the remodeling, then it would have to be reinstalled to meet present day standards. This is just one example of why this building should be reviewed with a design professional, to identify these types of issues early on and avoid delays later in the project. If you have any questions, please call me at 236 -5045. Sincerely llyn . off Direct r of spection Se ices cc: Ken Kraase, CR Meyer Randy Baldwin, Safety & Buildings Bill Magritz, Hobbytown (41-11I- City of Oshkosh Division of Inspection Services 215 Church Avenue PO Box 1130 Oshkosh WI 54902 -1130 0.HKOM Office 920 - 236 -5050 ON THE WATER Fax 920 - 236 -5084 HOBBYTOWN 2075 S KOELLER ST OSHKOSH WI 54902 October 23, 2003 Re: 807 Oregon St. Dear Mr. Mazza & Mr. Magritz; The inspection conducted on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 revealed several code issues that must be addressed. Additionally it became evident there is some confusion over what improvements and conditions will apply for the use of various areas for RC Vehicle Racing. I hope to clarify code requirements with this letter. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the August 5, 2003 correspondence I sent to you regarding the conditions of use. Per this letter you will find that the RC Vehicle Racing will be allowed in the various areas as long as the total combined capacity for the 3 rooms in which racing will be conducted does not exceed 50 persons. After the inspection conducted this past Tuesday, I learned that the second floor, east room only has one exit. As a result, this area will be limited to a maximum of 25 occupants, as this was the code limitation under the previous building code. Since each of the remaining two rooms used for racing has access to two exits, those rooms may be occupied by up to 50 occupants each. Again, keep in mind that at no time may the combined occupancy for these 3 rooms exceed 50 occupants. As stated in the previous correspondence, each of these three rooms must be posted with a capacity sign. We will need to discuss verbiage of these signs in the future so as to address the room capacity as well as the total combined capacity. Referencing the August 5 correspondence, please remember that you must obtain specific approval to exceed the 50- occupant limit for each event. To date no submittal has been made indicating when these events may take place, nor has any submittal been made to outline what additional life and fire safety measures will be provided to allow a greater occupancy. Confirming point 3 made in the July 16, 2003 correspondence (enclosed) submitted on your behalf by Norman Krause, CR Meyer, I do not anticipate approving any temporary approvals that would exceed 100 occupants as this would not have been allowed by the previous Building Code. During this recent inspection it was learned you have already been using this building for RC Vehicle Racing. Please be advised this must cease until you have secured the required Occupancy Permit. This will not be approved until all life and fire safety code issues have been satisfied. The Building and HVAC code issues noted during the October 21, 2003 inspection are as follows: 4 . Your present building permit does not cover all of the work witnessed. A review of this permit shows it is for the 3 restrooms, furring and finishing the exterior walls of the second floor and installing a suspended ceiling in the second floor. This permit did not include replacing windows on the second floor, installing a room in the west, second floor room or installation of any other various partition walls in this building. A floor plan must be submitted showing the alterations that have taken plus any other alterations that are planned to obtain a permit for this additional work. ✓2. The emergency lighting and exit lighting shall be brought into compliance with the present day code standards as previously stated in my August 5, 2003 correspondence. Because the previous lighting was removed and/or altered, it must be reinstalled in compliance with present day code standards. It is suggested that you obtain professional design services to assist you with this as the present day code is more involved than past code standards. /3. The first floor, west room used for racing must be provided with an HVAC system that meets present day standards. This area was previously used for warehousing. Warehousing did not have requirements for fresh air exchange. Due to the conversion to an occupied space, this area must now be provided with an HVAC system that will provide for the required amount of fresh air and exhausted air based on the calculated occupant load as well as meeting the heating needs of this room. HVAC Plans prepared by a Wisconsin Registered HVAC Designer, Architect or Engineer /4. must be submitted for review and approval. The exit path leading to the west, second floor fire escape must be at least 44 inches in width. This may be reduced to 36 inches if the occupant load will not exceed 50 occupants. (If you are planning events to exceed 50 occupants, the 44 -inch exit path will be required.) ✓5. All stairs leading to participant platforms shall be provided with uniform stairs. Treads shall be a minimum of 11", risers shall not exceed 7 ", and the risers cannot be open. See Comm 62.1003.3.3, copy provided. ✓ 6. Guardrails shall be provided as required in COMM 62.1003.2.12. Refers to participant platforms and the loading dock platform. Copy provided. /7. Handrails shall be provided as required in COMM 61.1003.3.3.11. Refers to the participant platform stairs, loading dock ramp as well as any existing stairs that do not have handrails. Copy provided. 8. The second floor west bathroom shall have a door where: the hinges are located at the corner of the room, The door knob /latch must located toward the center of the wall for handicap accessibility purposes: The door may swing into the restroom due to the size of the restroom. V 9. The door for the first floor restroom shall not swing into or obstruct the exit passageway. This door can swing into the restroom due to the size of the restroom. Y/10. Eliminate the trip hazard for the SW corner person platform in the 1 floor racing room. V 11. Grab bars shall be provided on the side and rear walls of the restrooms. v12. Toilet Flush levers shall face the open area of the room, they cannot be on the side of the tank / adjacent to a wall. V 13. The bathroom sink traps and water line valves shall be protected with insulating material to prevent burns and abrasions. `/ 14. Obtain Occupancy Approval prior to use of the Racing Rooms. This list was provided in an attempt to assist you with this remodel. It may not be an all- inclusive list. For this reason you were previously encouraged to seek the services of a design professional. It may still be beneficial for you to consider seeking these services to lessen the likelihood of being presented with unexpected code issues during this project. If you have any questions, please call me at 236 -5045. S erely A 1 a:' • Directo of .pection Service- Enclosures Post -it® Fax Note 7671 # of " To ` ' />t (pa From Date 1,43 � City of Oshkosh � r� r� 11011r Division of Inspection Services Co. /Dep /� �x o 215 Church Avenue Phone # f= ,, `` )in PO Box 1130 e # C�lv S Oshkosh WI 54902 - 1130 Fax # OfHKOf H Office 920- 236 -5050 F ax # �D -r}� Q ON THE WATER Fax 920- 236 -5084 HOBBYTOWN 2075 S KOELLER ST OSHKOSH WI 54902 October 23, 2003 Re: 807 Oregon St. Dear Mr. Mazza & Mr. Magritz; The inspection conducted on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 revealed several code issues that must be addressed. Additionally it became evident there is some confusion over what improvements and conditions will apply for the use of various areas for RC Vehicle Racing. I hope to clarify code requirements with this letter. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the August 5, 2003 correspondence I sent to you regarding the conditions of use. Per this letter you will find that the RC Vehicle Racing will be allowed in the various areas as long as the total combined capacity for the 3 rooms in which racing will be conducted does not exceed 50 persons. After the inspection conducted this past Tuesday, I learned that the second floor, east room only has one exit. As a result, this area will be limited to a maximum of 25 occupants, as this was the code limitation under the previous building code. Since each of the remaining two rooms used for racing has access to two exits, those rooms may be occupied by up to 50 occupants each. Again, keep in mind that at no time may the combined occupancy for these 3 rooms exceed 50 occupants. As stated in the previous correspondence, each of these three rooms must be posted with a capacity sign. We will need to discuss verbiage of these signs in the future so as to address the room capacity as well as the total combined capacity. Referencing the August 5 correspondence, please remember that you must obtain specific approval to exceed the 50- occupant limit for each event. To date no submittal has been made indicating when these events may take place, nor has any submittal been made to outline what additional life and fire safety measures will be provided to allow a greater occupancy. Confirming point 3 made in the July 16, 2003 correspondence (enclosed) submitted on your behalf by Norman Krause, CR Meyer, I do not anticipate approving any temporary approvals that would exceed 100 occupants as this would not have been allowed by the previous Building Code. During this recent inspection it was learned you have already been using this building for RC Vehicle Racing. Please be advised this must cease until you have secured the required Occupancy Permit. This will not be approved until all life and fire safety code issues have been satisfied. The Building and HVAC code issues noted during the October 21, 2003 inspection are as follows: 1. Your present building permit does not cover all of the work witnessed. A review of this permit shows it is for the 3 restrooms, furring and finishing the exterior walls of the second floor and installing a suspended ceiling in the second floor. This permit did not include replacing windows on the second floor, installing a room in the west, second floor room or installation of any other various partition walls in this building. A floor plan must be submitted showing the alterations that have taken plus any other alterations that are planned to obtain a permit for this additional work. 2. The emergency lighting and exit lighting shall be brought into compliance with the present day code standards as previously stated in my August 5, 2003 correspondence. Because the previous lighting was removed and/or altered, it must be reinstalled in compliance with present day code standards. It is suggested that you obtain professional design services to assist you with this as the present day code is more involved than past code standards. 3. The first floor, west room used for racing must be provided with an HVAC system that meets present day standards. This area was previously used for warehousing. Warehousing did not have requirements for fresh air exchange. Due to the conversion to an occupied space, this area must now be provided with an HVAC system that will provide for the required amount of fresh air and exhausted air based on the calculated occupant load as well as meeting the heating needs of this room. HVAC Plans prepared by a Wisconsin Registered HVAC Designer, Architect or Engineer must be submitted for review and approval. 4. The exit path leading to the west, second floor fire escape must be at least 44 inches in width. This may be reduced to 36 inches if the occupant load will not exceed 50 occupants. (If you are planning events to exceed 50 occupants, the 44 -inch exit path will be required.) 5. All stairs leading to participant platforms shall be provided with uniform stairs. Treads shall be a minimum of 11", risers shall not exceed 7 ", and the risers cannot be open. See Comm 62.1003.3.3, copy provided. 6. Guardrails shall be provided as required in COMM 62.1003.2.12. Refers to participant platforms and the loading dock platform. Copy provided. 7. Handrails shall be provided as required in COMM 61.1003.3.3.11. Refers to the participant platform stairs, loading dock ramp as well as any existing stairs that do not have handrails. Copy provided. 8. The second floor west bathroom shall have a door where the hinges are located at the corner of the room, The door knob /latch must located toward the center of the wall for handicap accessibility purposes. The door may swing into the restroom due to the size of the restroom. 9. The door for the first floor restroom shall not swing into or obstruct the exit passageway. This door can swing into the restroom due to the size of the restroom. 10. Eliminate the trip hazard for the SW corner person platform in the 1 floor racing room. 11. Grab bars shall be provided on the side and rear walls of the restrooms. 12. Toilet Flush levers shall face the open area of the room, they cannot be on the side of the tank adjacent to a wall. 13. The bathroom sink traps and water line valves shall be protected with insulating material to prevent burns and abrasions. 14. Obtain Occupancy Approval prior to use of the Racing Rooms. This list was provided in an attempt to assist you with this remodel. It may not be an all- inclusive list. For this reason you were previously encouraged to seek the services of a design professional. It may still be beneficial for you to consider seeking these services to lessen the likelihood of being presented with unexpected code issues during this project. If you have any questions, please call me at 236 -5045. Sig :ely; 1. T off Di -ctor of a spection Servi 7 s Enclosures City of Oshkosh Division of Inspection Services 215 Church Avenue PO Box 1130 Oshkosh WI 54902-1 OIHKOIH Office 20- 2365050 ON THE WATER Fax 920- 236 -5084 NORMAN KRAUSE CR MEYER PO BOX 2157 OSHKOSH WI 54903 -2157 August 5, 2003 Re: Hobbytown Relocation; 807 Oregon St. Dear Norm, My apologies for not being able to respond sooner. I received your correspondence on July 25, 2003 and find it to be a fair account of the results of the conference call. I wanted to take this opportunity to elaborate further on what I understood to be resolved from the conference call we had with Randy Baldwin, IS Bureau Director, State of Wisconsin Department of Commerce, Division of Safety & - Buildings. 1. The subject building at 807 Oregon St, will be allowed to use the previously defined areas for RC vehicle racing if the total capacity does not exceed 50 persons. As you state, this occupant load must be posted (at the main entrance.) This use will be allowed as the Department has rendered direction that assembly uses not exceeding 50 persons may be considered a type B uses. . This is further supported by the Department's "General Guidance Tool for Evaluating changes of Use in Commercial Buildings." In this report, under Consideration 3, since the proposed RC Racing can be considered an accessory use to the proposed principle Retail use; the RC Racing would not be considered a Change of Occupancy. As a result these combined uses only need to be reviewed for compliance with the previous code. If this review were to show that this structure did not comply with the previous code for the RC Racing use, then any modifications would have to be done in compliance with the current code. Norm, please note, that in item 1 you indicate "as it currently stands, does require any physical changes..." I suspect this was mis -typed and should have read "does not require any..." 2. If the owner has the need to exceed the 50 occupant limit for special events, it is within this office's discretion to review this as a Temporary Use per COMM 61.03(11). This section allows code officials the authority to grant temporary use approval, but also gives the code official the authority to require additional safety measures. Per our discussion after the conference call, it was stated that the owner of Hobbytown was leaning toward the installation of a smoke detection system. A system that complies with NFPA 72 would be a system that would be viewed favorably as it would provide early warning to the occupants. However, this is not to say this would be the only requirement if a request is made for a Temporary Use. Additional input on this would be requested from the Fire Department. Since various areas are undergoing significant remodeling, I would suggest that Mr. Magritz continue consulting with you or another design professional to determine if the building was in compliance. One area of concern I would have would be emergency lighting. I do not know what exists now, but with a building of this size, the previous code would have required emergency lighting. If this lighting was removed in preparation for the remodeling, then it would have to be reinstalled to meet present day standards. This is just one example of why this building should be reviewed with a design professional, to identify these types of issues early on and avoid delays later in the project. If you have any questions, please call me at 236 -5045. Sincerely; Allyn Dannhoff Director of Inspection Services cc: Ken Kraase, CR Meyer Randy Baldwin, Safety & Buildings Bill Magritz, Hobbytown OCT -21 -2003 15 16 C. R. MEYER P.01 WiltEYET Building Solutions Since 1888 (920) 235 -3350 Fax (920) 235 -3419 895 W. 20th Ave. P. O. Box 2157 Oshkosh, WI 54903 -2157 Fax Cover Sheet DATE: OCTOBER 21, 2003 TO: Allyn Dannhoff CITY OF OSHKOSH FAX: 920 - 236 -5084 FROM: Teri Ellis REFERENCE: LETTER RE: HOBBY TOWN Number of pages Including cover sheet: 3 Message: Allyn: I was unable to locate correspondence dated July 25 regarding Hobby Town, however I did find the attached letter which is dated July 16 I hope this is the letter you're looking for. Please call me if I can assist you with anything else. C.R. MEYER FAXFORM OCT -21 -2003 15 16 C. R. MEYER P.02 895 W. 20th Avenue. P.O. Box 2157 ; ,i Oshkosh, WI 54903 -2157 (920) 235-3350 Pox (920) 235-3419 COPY N7IVEN? Building Solutions Since 1888 July 16, 2003 Mr. Bill Magritz Hobby Town USA Aviation Plaza 2075 S. Koeller Road Oshkosh, WI 54902 Reference: New HobbyTown Building Location Main Street — Oshkosh, Wisconsin Dear Bill: This letter is intended to confirm the outcome of a conference call held at 9 a.m. among myself, Ken Kraase, Allyn Dannhoff (City of Oshkosh Building Inspector), Randy Baldwin (State of Wisconsin) on June 26, 2003. 1. Your building, as it currently stands, does require any physical changes or alterations to be used as is up to a maximum capacity of 50 people. The capacity will need to be posted. 2. In the event that the 50 person capacity is exceeded (up to a maximum of 100) a conditional use permit would be required by the City of Oshkosh Building Inspector and approved by the Fire Chief. Hobby Town would need to apply for this Conditional Use Permit outlining: • Proposed use. • Quantity of people. • Life Safety measures proposed_ • Diagramatic plan showing fixture and location of possible people and in what concentrations. After review, a determination would be made regarding acceptance or other needed considerations. 3. In the event that you exceed 100 people, a Conditional Use Permit may no longer be acceptable and considerable changes may be required; for example, elevator, fire protection, exit widths, etc. irnnoboy townvnswitz -O7+603 OCT -21 -2003 15:16 C.R.MEYER P.03 HobbyTown July 16, 2003 Page 2 We hope that the above information gives you the direction you need to move ahead. Yours truly, C. R. M AN S COMPANY Norman L. Krause Project Manager cc: Ken Kraase, C. R. Meyer Allyn Oannhoff, City of Oshkosh NLK:tle TOTAL P.03 3 Chapter 6. Plumbing Elements and Facilities ICC /ANSI A117.1 -1998 603.2.3 Doors. Doors shall not swing into the or obstructions shall be within the water closet clear floor or ground space or clearance for any clearance. • i fixture. 604.3.2 Overlap. The clearance around the wa- EXCEPTION: Where the room is for indi- ter closet shall be permitted to overlap the fix - vidual use and a clear floor or ground space ture, associated grab bars, tissue dispensers, complying with Section 305.3 is provided accessible routes, and clear floor or ground within the room, beyond the arc of the door space, or clearances at other fixtures and the swing. wheelchair turning space. 603.3 Mirrors. Mirrors shall be mounted with the 604.4 Height. The top of water closet seats shall be bottom edge of the reflecting surface 40 inches 17 inches (430 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 (1015 mm) maximum above the floor or ground. mm) maximum above the floor or ground. Seats shall not return automatically to a lifted position. 1 603.4 Coat Hooks and Shelves. Coat hooks pro- 604.5 Grab Bars. Grab bars for water closets shall vided within toilet rooms shall accommodate a for comply with Section 609. Grab bars shall be pro- , ward reach or side reach complying with Section 308. Where provided, a fold -down shelf shall be vided on the rear wall and on the side wall closest 40 inches (1015 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 to the water closet. mm) maximum above the floor or ground. 604.5.1 Side Wall. Side wall grab bar shall be 42 inches (1065 mm) long minimum, 12 inches 1 604 Water Closets and Toilet Compartments (305 mm) maximum from the rear wall and � ! extending 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum from 1° 604.1 General. Accessible water closets and toilet the rear wall. 1...... compartments shall comply with Section 604. 604.2 Location. The water closet shall be posi- tioned with a wall or partition to the rear and to one �� r _ — ' side. The centerline of the water closet shall be I ' 16 inches (405 mm) minimum to 18 inches (455 mm) maximum from the side wall or partition, except that the water closet shall be centered in the ambu- latory accessible compartment specified in Section .c N 604.8.2. v t 0 I o 604.3 Clearance. 604.3.1 Size. Clearance around the water clos- et shall be 60 inches (1220 mm) minimum, mea- L sured perpendicular from the side wall, and \ 56 inches (1420 mm) minimum, measured per- 60 m in I, pendicular from the rear wall. No other fixtures . 1525 ! Fig. 604.3.1 I , Size of Clearance for Water Closet .il II li i „ 74' C 3 1 7-1 9 430 -485 16 -18 405 -455 Fig. 604.2 Fig. 604.4 ( Water Closet Location Height of Water Closet 40 ICC /ANSI A117.1 -1998 \ Chapter 6. Plumbing Elements and Facilities 54 min 36 min* ,, 12 max 1370 915 305 piL 7.Nt 24 min I 42 min 610 1065 q C 3 n: C I 3 transfer side in *36 inches (915 mm) minimum when wall space permits Fig. 604.5.1 Fig. 604.5.2 Side Wall Grab Bar for Water Closet Rear Wall Grab Bar for Water Closet c 12 min F a 305 \ Csl CO • ei■msosowl•■■3 l '' co E N T co co f \ , 7 -9 7 -9 180 -230 180 -230 (a) Below Grab Bar (b) Above Grab Bar Fig. 604.7 Dispenser Location 604.5.2 Rear Wall. The rear wall grab bar shall be of a type that control delivery, or that do not allow be 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum, centered continuous paper flow. on the water closet. Where space permits, the bar shall be 36 inches (915 mm) long minimum, 604.8 Toilet Compartments. Accessible toilet with the additional length provided on the trans- compartments shall comply with Sections 604.8.1 fer side of the water closet. through 604.8.5. Compartments containing more f, than one plumbing fixture shall comply with Section �1 604.6 Flush Controls. Flush controls shall be hand 603. Water closets in accessible toilet compart- operated or automatic. Hand - operated flush con- ments shall comply with Sections 604.1 through trols shall comply with Section 309. 604.7. 604.7 Dispensers. Toilet paper dispensers shall 604.8.1 Wheelchair Accessible Compart- comply with Section 309.4 and shall be 7 inches ments. (180 mm) minimum and 9 inches (230 mm) maxi- mum in front of the water closet. The outlet of the 604.8.1.1 Size. Wheelchair accessible dispenser shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum compartments shall be 60 inches (1525 and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the floor mm) wide minimum measured perpendicu- or ground. There shall be a clearance of 1 inches lar to the side wall, and 56 inches (1420 (38 mm) minimum below and 12 inches (305 mm) mm) deep minimum for wall hung water minimum above the grab bar. Dispensers shall not closets and 59 inches (1500 mm) deep 41 I ICC /ANSI A117.1 -1998 Chapter 6. Plumbing Elements and Facilities 6 max 6 max 6 max 4 150 \ 150 \ r1-5-1, 0 r o coo F t i E i n 10 E 10 CD (13 co (a) Standard Roll -In -Type Shower (b) Roll -In -Type Shower with Seat 6 max 6 max 150 150 ir 1 E o • T (c) Alternate Roll -In -Type Shower Fig. 608.3.2 ' Grab Bars in Roll -In -Type Showers a the seat at the control wall and shall not and as a hand -held shower. In transfer type show - be behind the seat. ers, the controls and shower unit shall be on the con - 2. In alternate roll -in -type showers, grab trol wall within 15 inches (380 mm), left or right, of bars shall not be required on the side the centerline of the seat. In roll -in -type showers, wall opposite the control wall and shall shower spray units mounted on the back wall shall not be behind the seat. be 27 inches (685 mm) maximum from the side wall. If an adjustable- height shower head mounted on a 608.4 Seats. An attachable or integral seat shall be vertical bar is used the bar shall not obstruct the use provided in transfer -type shower compartments. of grab bars. Seats shall comply with Section 610. 608.7 Thresholds. Shower compartment thresh - 608.5 Controls. Shower or bathtub /shower facili olds shall be 1 /2 inch (13 mm) high maximum and ties shall deliver water that is thermal shock pro- shall comply with Section 303. tected to 120 °F maximum. Faucets and controls 608.8 Shower Enclosures. Shower compartment shall comply with Section 309.4. Controls in roll -in enclosures for shower compartments shall not showers shall be above the grab bar but no higher obstruct controls or obstruct transfer from wheel- than 48 inches (1220 mm) above the shower floor. chairs onto shower seats. In transfer -type shower compartments, controls, faucets, and the shower unit shall be on the side wall 609 Grab Bars opposite the seat 38 inches (965 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the shower 609.1 General. Grab bars in accessible toilet or floor. bathing facilities shall comply with Section 609. 608.6 Shower Unit. A shower spray unit shall be 609.2 Size. Grab bars shall have a circular cross ( provided, with a hose 59 inches (1500 mm) long section with a diameter of 1 inch (32 mm) mini- minimum, that can be used as a fixed shower head mum and 2 inches (51 mm) maximum, or shall pro- 47 Chapter 6. Plumbing Elements and Facilities ICC /ANSI A117.1 -1998 15 max 27 max q q 380 ¶ 685 4' wall trol _ control / back wall j v i (a) (b) Fig. 608.5 Controls in Transfer -Type Fig. 608.6 Showers Location of Shower Spray Unit ( 4 to 4.8 perimeter 100 -120 11 2 max c f.__ i , 32 -38 c •E o 41 41 r (a) Circular (b) (c) 1 Non - Circular 38 Fig. 609.2 Fig. 609.3 Size of Grab Bars Spacing of Grab Bars vide equivalent graspability complying with Section EXCEPTION: The space between the grab bars 609.2.1. and shower controls, shower fittings, and other grab bars above shall be 1 inches (38 mm) 609.2.1 Non - Circular Cross Sections. Grab minimum. bars with other shapes shall be permitted pro- 609.4 Position of Grab Bars. Grab bars shall be vided they have a perimeter dimension of mounted in a horizontal position, 33 inches (840 4 inches (100 mm) minimum and 4.8 inches mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum (120 mm) maximum and with edges having a above the floor. 1 /8 inch (3.2 mm) minimum radius. EXCEPTION: Height of grab bars on the back 609.3 Spacing. The space between the wall and wall of a bathtub shall comply with Sections the grab bar shall be 1 inches (38 mm). The space 607.4.1.1 and 607.4.2.1. between the grab bar and objects below and at the 609.5 Surface Hazards. Grab bars and any wall or ends shall be 1 inches (38 mm) minimum. The other surfaces adjacent to grab bars shall be free of space between the grab bar and projecting objects sharp or abrasive elements. Edges shall have a , above shall be 15 inches (355 mm) minimum. radius of 1 /8 inch (3 mm) minimum. 48 t i C • / /p t/ /02 TUE 10:19 FAX 920 492 5604 ... ,-COMMERCE 1141 062 Accessible Toilet Rooms per Ch. 6 of ANSI A-117.1-1998 6' -s" e,-6" 114," 7T„O" 71•' 1 7 ...7......11 a T_...;: — 1 %' . J t - • --In Q 11 / �� • _-I- N Ni — J / - -- "T , ilili OPTION 'A' OPTION 'B' OPTION 'C' 51 -6 ' 5 / 5'-E," 06 �, ' / % /, / /c if•• • �. , t, rio it .;,/,,,ricati -,,,,. ' , - i 1 — a 1 ' h I I ___ o i ISM _ roll -- _ -- OPTION 'D' OPTION 'E' OPTION 'F' t 5-6" , 0•0" %A1 E = I /4 -O' ■ Z-- r - --- 0 1 - � OVERALL Dlt•t2rIJIONS Aitz rilAiitA vrtiv TO STUD. I ADAPD TD EACH SIDE FOR 1 5 /e" 6TP5UW BOARD AND CERAMIC. WALL TILE. F ~ Ilr �'" — SII4K. SIZE SHOWN I, I WIDE x1 -6" DEEP 1 1 / 1\ F NISH�D W '4 I - EXTENDS Zb PROM 1 :o 1 1 I FL I 1 SHADED AREA DENOTES 50"x4.9" CLEAR — — — - / 4 _- - - = J / r;LooR AREA REQU IR :1 WHEN POOR 1 _ 4 / o ,, I 1 / SWINGS 1 IDI R 1 4Ii4 U£AR Ft.boR I�� I / AND /aa TURNING RAAIUS '`r T .E5E DRAWINos callR`IE5Y Q, DESIGN UNLIMITED MARSHPIt1D, WI3601.6IN OPTION 'G' OPTION 'H' 0Amiel J. NE1146• ARCHITECT, NA , ,T • 1 fl• •,11 ..,. . ∎. ...__ — - - - - - — - - -- MEANS OF EGRESS 1003.2.8 - 1003.2.11 at least one handrail complying with Section exit signs are provided in the concourse that are 1003.3.3.11 is provided within 30 inches (762 readily apparent from the vomitories and egress mm) of the centerline of the normal path of egress lighting is provided to identify each vomitory or travel on the stair. opening within the seating area in an emer- 3. An aisle serving seating that has a difference in ele- gency. vation less than 12 inches (305 mm) is permitted at 1003.2.10.2 Graphics. Every exit sign and directional locations not required to be accessible by Chapter exit sign shall have plainly legible letters not less than 6 11, provided that the risers and treads comply with inches (152 mm) high with the principal strokes of the Section 1008.9 and the aisle is provided with a letters not less than 0.75 inch (19.1 mm) wide. The word handrail complying with Section 1008.11. "EXIT" shall have letters having a width not less than 2 Any change in elevation in a corridor serving inches (51 mm) wide except the letter "I ", and the mini - nonambulatory persons in a Group I -2 occupancy shall be mum spacing between letters shall not be less than 0.375 by means of a ramp or sloped walkway. inch (9.5 mm). Signs larger than the minimum estab- lished in this section shall have letter widths, strokes and 1003.2.8 Means of egress continuity. The path of egress spacing in proportion to their height. travel along a means of egress shall not be interrupted by any building element other than a means of egress component as The word "EXIT" shall be in high contrast with the specified in this chapter. Obstructions shall not be placed in background and shall be clearly discernible when the exit the required width of a means of egress except projections sign illumination means is or is not energized. If an arrow permitted by this chapter. The required capacity of a means is provided as part of the exit sign, the construction shall of egress system shall not be diminished along the path of be such that the arrow direction cannot be readily egress travel. changed. 1003.2.9 Elevators, escalators, and moving walks. Eleva- 1003.2.10.3 Stairway exit signs. A tactile sign stating tors, escalators and moving walks shall not be used as a "EXIT" and complying with Chapter 11 shall be pro - component of a required means of egress from any other part vided adjacent to each door to an egress stairway. of the building. 1003.2.10.4 Exit sign illumination. Exit signs shall be Exception: Elevators used as an accessible means of internally or externally illuminated. The face of an exit egress in accordance with Section 1003.2.13.3. sign illuminated from an external source shall have an in- tensity of not less than 5 foot-candles (54 lux). Internally 1003.2.10 Exit signs. Exit signs shall comply with Sections illuminated signs shall provide equivalent luminance and 1003.2.10.1 through 1003.2.10.5. be listed for the purpose. 1003.2.10.1 Where required. Exits and exit access Exceptions: doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign readily visible from any direction of egress travel. Access to ex- 1. Approved self - luminous exit signs that provide its shall be marked by readily visible exit signs in cases evenly illuminated letters shall have a mini - where the exit or the path of egress travel is not immedi- mum luminance of 0.06 foot - lamberts (0.21 ately visible to the occupants. Exit sign placement shall cd/m2). be such that no point in an exit access corridor is more 2. Tactile signs required by Section 1003.2.10.3 than 100 feet (30 480 mm) from the nearest visible exit need not be provided with illumination. sign. 1003.2.10.5 Power source. Exit signs shall be illumi- Exceptions: nated at all times. To ensure continued illumination for a 1. Exit signs are not required in rooms or areas duration of not less than 90 minutes in case of primary which require only one exit or exit access. power loss, the exit signs shall be connected to an emer- gency electrical system provided from storage batteries, 2. Main exterior exit doors or gates which obvi- unit equipment or an on -site generator. The installation ously and clearly are identifiable as exits need of the emergency power system shall be in accordance not have exit signs where approved by the build- with the ICC Electrical Code. ing official. Exception: Approved exit signs that provide continu- 3. Exit signs are not required in occupancies in ous illumination independent of external power Group R -3 as applicable in Section 101.2, sources for a duration of not less than 90 minutes, in Group U, guestrooms in Group R -1, dwelling case of primary power loss, are not required to be con - units in Group R -2 as applicable in Section nected to an emergency electrical system. 101.2 and sleeping rooms. 4. Exit signs are not required in sleeping room 1003.2:11 Means of egress illumination. The means of areas in occupancies in Group 1-3. egress, including the exit discharge, shall be illuminated at all times the building space served by the means of egress is 5. In occupancies in Groups A -4 and A -5 that in- occupied. elude grandstand seating arrangements, exit signs are not required on the seating side of Exceptions: vomitories or openings into seating areas where 1. Occupancies in Group U. 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE B -183 1003.2.11.1 - 1003.2.12.2 MEANS OF EGRESS 2. Aisle accessways in Group A. meet the strength and attachment requirements in Section 3. Guestrooms in Group R -1, dwelling units and 1607.7. sleeping rooms in Groups R -2 and R -3 as applica- Exception: Guards are not required for the following lo- ble in Section 101.2. cations: 4. Sleeping rooms and areas of Group I occupancies. 1003.2.11.1 Illumination level. The means of egress il- 1. On the loading side of loading docks or piers. lumination level shall not be less than 1 foot - candle (11 2. On the audience side of stages and raised plat lux) at the floor level. forms, including steps leading up to the stage and raised platforms. Exception: For auditoriums, theaters, concert or op- 3. On raised stage and platform floor areas such as era halls and similar assembly occupancies, the illu- runways, ramps and side stages used for entertain - mination at the floor level is permitted to be reduced ment or presentations. during performances to not less than 0.2 foot -candle (2.15 lux) provided that the required illumination is 4. At vertical openings in the performance area of automatically restored upon activation of a premise's stages and platforms. fire alarm system where such system is provided. 5. At elevated walking surfaces appurtenant to stages 1003.2.11.2 Illumination emer enc and platforms for access to and utilization of spe- g y power. The cial lighting or equipment. power supply for means of egress illumination shall nor- malty be provided by the premise's electrical supply. 6. Along vehicle service pits not accessible to the In the event of power supply failure, an emergency public. system shall automatically illuminate all of the following 7. In assembly seating where guards in accordance areas: with Section 1008.12 are permitted and provided. 1003.2.12.1 Height. Guards shall form a protective bar 1. Exit access corridors, passageways, and aisles in rooms and spaces which require two or more rier not less than 42 inches (1067 mm) high, measured means of egress. vertically above the leading edge of the tread, adjacent 2. Exit access corridors and exit stairways located in walking surface or adjacent seatboard. buildings required to have two or more exits. Exception: For occupancies in Group R -3, and within 3: Interior exit discharge elements, as permitted in individual dwelling units in occupancies in Group R- Section 1006.1, in buildings required to have two 2, both as applicable in Section 101.2, guards whose or more exits. top rail also serves as a handrail shall have a height not 4. The portion of the exterior exit dischaz a immedi- less than 34 inches (864 mm) and not more than 38 g inches (965 mm) measured vertically from the lead - ately adjacent to exit discharge doorways in build- ing edge of the stair tread nosing. ings required to have two or more exits. The emergency power system shall provide power for 1003.2.12.2 Opening limitations. Open guards shall a duration of not less than 90 minutes and shall consist of have balusters or ornamental patterns such that a 4 -inch- storage batteries, unit equipment or an on -site generator. diameter (102 mm) sphere cannot pass through any The installation of the emergency power system shall be opening up to a height of 34 inches (864 mm). From a in accordance with the ICC Electrical Code. height of 34 inches (864 mm) to 42 inches (1067 mm) above the adjacent walking surfaces, a sphere 8 inches 1003.2.11.3 Performance of system. Emergency light- (203 mm) in diameter shall not pass. ing facilities shall be arranged to provide initial illumina- tion that is at least an average of 1 foot -candle (11 lux) Exceptions: and a minimum at any point of 0.1 foot -candle (1 lux) 1. The triangular openings formed by the riser, measured along the path of egress at floor level. Illumi- tread and bottom rail at the open side of a stair - nation levels shall be permitted to decline to 0.6 foot -can- way shall be of a maximum size such that a dle (6 lux) average and a minimum at any point of 0.06 sphere of 6 inches (152 mm) in diameter cannot foot -candle (0.6 lux) at the end of the emergency lighting pass through the opening. time duration. A maximum -to- minimum illumination 2. At elevated walking surfaces for access to and uniformity ratio of 40 to 1 shall not be exceeded. use of electrical, mechanical, or plumbing sys- 1003.2.12 Guards. GttOrds shall be located along open- tems or equipment, guards shall have balusters sided walking surfaces, mezzanines, industrial equipment or be of solid materials such that a sphere with a platforms, stairways, ramps and landings which are located diameter of 21 inches (533 mm) cannot pass more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade be- through any opening. low. Guards shall be adequate in strength and attachment in 3. In occupancies in Group I -3, F, H or S, balus- accordance with Section 1607.7. Guards shall also be lo- cated along glazed sides of stairways, ramps and landings ters, horizontal intermediate rails or other con- g struction shall not permit a sphere with a that are located more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the diameter of 21 inches (533 mm) to pass through floor or grade below where the glazing provided does not any opening. B-184 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE MEANS OF EGRESS 1003.3.2 - 1003.3.3.3.1 1003.3.2 Gates. Gates serving the means of egress system 1003.3.3.3 Stair treads and risers. Stair riser heights I shall comply with the requirements of this section. Gates shall be 7 inches (178 mm) maximum and 4 inches (102 used as a component in a means of egress shall conform to mm) minimum. Stair tread depths shall be 11 inches (279 the applicable requirements for doors. mm) minimum. The riser height shall be measured verti- Exception: Horizontal sliding or swinging gates exceed- cally between the leading edges of adjacent treads. The tread depth shall be measured horizontally between the ing the 4 -foot maximum (1219 mm) leaf width limitation vertical planes of the foremost projection of adjacent are permitted in fences and walls surrounding a stadium. treads and at right angle to the tread's leading edge. 1003.3.2.1 Stadiums. Panic hardware is not required on Exceptions: gates surrounding stadiums where such gates are under constant immediate supervision while the public is pres- 1. Circular stairways in accordance with Section ent, and further provided that safe dispersal areas based on 1003.3.3.7. 3 square feet (0.28 m per occupant are located between 2. Winders in accordance with Section the fence and enclosed space. Such required safe dispersal 1003.3.3.8. areas shall not be located less than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from the enclosed space. See Section 1005 for means of 3. Spiral stairways in accordance with Section egress from safe dispersal areas. 1003.3.3.9. 4. Aisle stairs in assembly seating areas where the 1003.3.2.2 Educational uses. School grounds are per- stair pitch or slope is set, for sightline reasons, mitted to be fenced and gates therein are permitted to be by the slope of the adjacent seating area in ac- equipped with locks, provided that safe dispersal areas cordance with Section 1008.9.2. based on 3 square feet (0.28 m per occupant are located 5. In occupancies in Group R-3, as applicable in between the school and the fence. Such required safe dis Section 101.2, within dwelling units in occu- persal areas shall not be located less than 50 feet (15 240 pancies in Group R -2, as applicable in Section mm) from school buildings. See Section 1005 for means 101.2, and in occupancies in Group U, which 4 ( of egress from safe dispersal areas. are accessory to an occupancy in Group R -3, as <- 41 110tairways. Stairways shall comply with Sections applicable in Section 101.2, the maximum riser 1003.3.3.1 through 1003.3.3.12.1. height shall be 7.75 inches (197 mm) and the 1003.3.3.1 Stairway width. The width of stairways shall minimum tread depth shall be 10 inches (254 mm). A nosing not less than 0.75 inch (19.1 be determined as specified in Section 1003.2.3 but such mm) but not more than 1.25 inches (32 mm) width shall not be less than 44 inches (1118 mm). See shall be provided on stairways with solid risers Section 1003.2.13.2 for accessible means of egress stair- where the tread depth is less than 11 inches (279 ways. mm). Exceptions: 6. See Section 3402.4 for the replacement of exist - 1. Stairways serving an occupant load of 50 or less ing stairways. shall have a width of not less than 36 inches 1003.3.3.3.1 Dimensional uniformity. Stair treads I F (914 mm). and risers shall be of uniform size and shape. The tol- 2. Spiral stairways as provided for in Section erance between the largest and smallest riser or be- 1003.3.3.9. tween the largest and smallest tread shall not exceed 3. Aisle stairs complying with Section 1008. 0.375 inch (9.5 mm) in any flight of stairs. 4. Where a stairway lift is installed on stairways Exceptions: serving occupancies in Group R -3, or within 1. Nonuniform riser dimensions of aisle stairs dwelling units in occupancies in Group R -2, complying with Section 1008.9.2. both as applicable in Section 101.2, a clear pas- sage width not less than 20 inches (508 mm) 2. Consistently shaped winders, complying shall be provided. with Section 1003.3.3.8, differing from rect- angular treads in the same stairway flight. 10033.3.2 Headroom. Stairways shall have a minimum headroom clearance of 80 inches (2032 mm) measured Where the bottom or top riser adjoins a sloping vertically from a line connecting the edge of the nosings. public way, walkway or driveway having an estab- Such headroom shall be continuous above the stairway to lished grade and serving as a landing, the bottom or the point where the line intersects the landing below, one top riser is permitted to be reduced along the slope to tread depth beyond the bottom riser. The minimum clear- less than 4 inches (102 mm) in height with the varia ance shall be maintained the full width of the stairway tion in height of the bottom or top riser not to exceed and landing. one unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (8- percent slope) of stairway width. The nosings or leading Exception: Spiral stairways complying with Section edges of treads at such nonuniform height risers shall 1003.3.3.9 are permitted a 78 -inch (1981 mm) head- have a distinctive marking stripe, different from any room clearance. other nosing marking provided on the stair flight. The 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE B -191 1003.3.3.3.2 - 1003.3.3.10.1 MEANS OF EGRESS distinctive marking stripe shall be visible in descent 1003.3.3.5.2 Outdoor conditions. Outdoor stairways of the stair and shall have a slip - resistant surface. and outdoor approaches to stairways shall be de- Marking stripes shall have a width of at least 1 inch signed so that water will not accumulate on walking (25.4 mm) but not more than 2 inches (51 mm). surfaces. In other than occupancies in Group R -3, and 1003.3.3.3.2 Profile. The radius of curvature at the occupancies in Group U that are accessory to an occu- leading edge of the tread shall be not greater than 0.5 pancy in Group R-3, treads, platforms and landings inch (12.7 mm). Beveling of nosings shall not exceed that are part of exterior stairways in climates subject 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). Risers shall be solid and vertical to snow or ice shall be protected to prevent the accu- or sloped from the underside of the leading edge of the mulation of same. tread above at an angle not more than 30 degrees (0.52 1003.3.3.6 Vertical rise. A flight of stairs shall not have a rad) from the vertical. The leading edge (nosings) of vertical rise greater than 12 feet (3658 mm) between treads shall project not more than 1.25 inches (32 floor levels or landings. mm) beyond the tread below and all projections of the Exception: Aisle stairs complying with Section leading edges shall be of uniform size, including the 1008 leading edge of the floor at the top of a flight. 1003.3.3.7 Circular stairways. Circular stairways shall Exceptions: have a minimum tread depth and a maximum riser height 1. Solid risers are not required for stairways in accordance with Section 1003.3.3.3 and the smaller that are not required to comply with Section radius shall not be less than twice the width of the stair - that are way. The minimum tread depth measured 12 inches (305 tween 1003.2.13.2, provided that the opening be treads does not permit the passage of a mm) from the narrower end of the tread shall not be less sphere with a diameter of 4 inches (102 than 11 inches (279 mm). The minimum tread depth at mm). the narrow end shall not be less than 10 inches (254 mm). Exception: For occupancies in Group R -3, and within 2. Solid risers are not required for occupancies in Group 1-3. individual dwelling units in occupancies in Group R- 2, both as applicable in Section 101.2, the smaller ra- 1003.3.3.4 Stairway landings. There shall be a floor or dius restriction shall not apply and the minimum tread landing at the top and bottom of each stairway. The width depth at the narrow end shall not be less than 6 inches of landings shall not be less than the width of stairways (152 mm). they serve. Every landing shall have a minimum dimen- sion measured in the direction of travel equal to the width 1003.3.3.8 Winders. Winders are not permitted in means of the stairway. Such dimension need not exceed 48 of egress stairways except within a dwelling unit. inches (1219 mm) where the stairway has a straight run. Winders shall have a tread depth of not less than 11 inches (279 mm) at a point not more than 12 inches (305 Exceptions: mm) from the narrow edge. The minimum tread depth 1. Aisle stairs complying with Section 1008. shall not be less than 6 inches (152 mm). 1003.33.9 Spiral stairways. Spiral stairways are per - 2. Doors opening onto a landing shall not reduce the landing to less than one -half the required mitted to be used as a component in the means of egress width. When fully open, the door shall not pro- only within dwelling units or from a space not more than ject more than 7 inches (178 mm) into a land- 250 square feet (23 m in area and serving not more than ing. five occupants, or from galleries, catwalks, and gridirons in accordance with Section 1007.5. 1003.3.3.5 Stairway construction. All stairways shall be built of materials consistent with the types permitted A spiral stairway shall have a 7.5 inch (191 mm) mini - for the type of construction of the building, except that mum clear tread depth at a point 12 inches (305 mm) wood handrails shall be permitted for all types of con- from the narrow edge. The risers shall be sufficient to struction. provide a headroom of 78 inches (1981 mm) minimum, but riser height shall not be more than 9.5 inches (241 100333.5.1 Stairway walking surface. The walk- mm). The minimum stairway width shall be 26 inches ing surface of treads and landings of a stairway shall (660 mm). not be sloped steeper than one unit vertical in 48 units 1003.3.3.10 Alternating tread devices. Alternating horizontal (2- percent slope) in any direction. Stair- tread devices are limited to an element of a means of way landings shall have a solid surface. Finish floor egress in buildings of Groups F, H and S from a mezza- surfaces shall be securely attached. nine not more than 250 square feet (23 m q ( m in area and Exception: In Group F, H and S occupancies, which serves not more than five occupants; in buildings other than areas of parking structures accessible to of Group I -3 from a guard tower, observation station or control room not more than 250 square feet (23 m in the public, openings in treads and landing plat forms shall not be prohibited provided a sphere area; and for access to unoccupied roofs. with a diameter of 1.125 inches (29 mm) cannot 1003.3.3.10.1 Handrails of alternating tread de- pass through the opening. vices. Handrails shall be provided on both sides of al- B-192 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE MEANS OF EGRESS 1003.3.3.10.2- 1003.3.3.12 ternating tread devices and shall conform to Section a perimeter dimension of at least 4 inches (102 mm) 1003.3.3.11. and not greater than 6.25 inches (159 mm) with a 1003.3.3.10.2 Treads of alternating tread devices. maximum cross - section dimension of 2.25 inches (57 mm Alternating tread devices shall have a minimum pro )• Edges shall have a minimum radius of 0.125 - jected tread of 5 inches (127 mm), a minimum tread inch (3.2 mm). depth of 8.5 inches (216 mm), a minimum tread width 1003.3.3.11.4 Continuity. Handrail- gripping sur- of 7 inches (178 mm) and a maximum riser height of faces shall be continuous, without interruption by 9.5 inches (241 mm). The initial tread of the device newel posts or other obstructions. shall begin at the same elevation as the platform, land- ing or floor surface. Exceptions: Exception: Alternating tread devices used as an 1. Handrails within dw ling units are permit - element of a means of egress in buildings from a ted to be interrupted y a newel post at a stair mezzanine area not more than 250 square feet (23 landing. m in area which serves not more than five occu- 2. Within a dwelling nit, the use of a volute, pants shall have a minimum projected tread of 8.5 turnout or starting asing is allowed on the inches (216 mm) with a minimum tread depth of lowest tread. 10.5 inches (267 mm). The rise to the next alternat- ing tread surface should not be more than 8 inches 3. Handrail bracket balusters attached , to (203 mm). the bottom surfac f the handrail that doot project horizontal beyond the sides of e 1003.3.3.11 Handrails. Stairways shall have handrails handrail within 1.5 inches (38 mm) of ithe on each side. Handrails shall be adequate in strength and bottom of the handrail shall not be conid- attachment in accordance with Section 1607.7. ered to be obstructions. ✓/ Exceptions: 1003.3.3.11.5 Handrail extensions. Handrails shall 1C 1. Aisle stairs provided with a center handrail return to a wall, guard or the walking surface or shall need not have additional handrails. be continuous to the handrail of an adjacent stair 2. Stairways within dwelling units, spiral stair- flight. Where handrails are not continuous between ways and aisle stairs serving seating only on flights, the handrails shall extend horizontally at least one side are permitted to have a handrail on one 12 inches (305 mm) beyond the top riser and continue side only. to slope for the depth of one tread beyond the bottom riser. 3. Decks, patios, and walkways that have a single change in elevation where the landing depth on Exceptions: each side of the change of elevation is greater 1. Handrails within a dwelling unit that is not than what is required for a landing do not re- quire handrails. required to be accessible need extend only from the top riser to the bottom riser. 4. In Group R -3 occupancies, a change in eleva- tion consisting of a single riser at an entrance or 2. Aisle handrails in Group A occupancies in egress door does not require handrails. accordance with Section 1008.11. 5. Changes in room elevations of only one riser 1003.3.3.11.6 Clearance. Clear space between a within dwelling units in Group R -2 and R -3 oc- handrail and a wall or other surface shall be a mini - cupancies do not require handrails. mum of 1.5 inches (38 mm). A handrail and a wall or other surface adjacent to the handrail shall be free of l ' 1003.3.3.11.1 Height. Handrail height, measured any sharp or abrasive elements. above stair tread nosings, or finish surface of ramp slope, shall be uniform, not less than 34 inches (864 1003.3.3.11.7 Stairway projections. Projections mm) and not more than 38 inches (965 mm). into the required width at each handrail shall not ex- 1003.3.3.11.2 Intermediate handrails. Intermediate ceed 4.5 inches (114 mm) at or below the handrail handrails are required so that all portions of the stair- height. Projections into the required width shall not be way width required for egress capacity are within 30 limited above the minimum headroom height re inches (762 mm) of a handrail. On monumental stairs, quired in Section 1003.3.3.2. handrails shall be located along the most direct path of 1003.3.3.12 Stairway to roof. In buildings four or more egress travel. stories in height above grade, one stairway shall extend 1003.3.3.11.3 Handrail graspability. Handrails with to the roof surface, unless the roof has a slope steeper a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33- percent of at least 1.25 inches (32 mm) and not greater than 2 slope). In buildings without an occupied roof, access to inches (51 mm) or shall provide equivalent the roof from the top story shall be permitted to be by an graspability. If the handrail is not circular, it shall have alternating tread device. 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE B -193 1003,3.3.12.1 - 1003.3.4.8 MEANS OF EGRESS 1003.3.3.12.1 Roof access. Where a stairway is pro- 1003.3.4.5.2 Width. The landing shall be at least as vided to a roof, access to the roof shall be provided wide as the widest ramp run adjoining the landing. through a penthouse complying with Section 1509.2. 1003.3.4.5.3 Length. The landing length shall be 60 Exception: In buildings without an occupied roof, inches (1525 mm) minimum. access to the roof shall be permitted to be a roof Exception: Landings in nonaccessible Group R- 2 hatch or trap door not less than 16 square feet (1.5 and R -3 individual dwelling units, as applicable in m in area and having a minimum dimension of 2 Section 101.2, are permitted to be 36 inches (914 feet (610 mm). mm) minimum. k 1003.3.4 Ramps. Ramps used as a component of a means of 1003.3.4.5.4 Change in direction. Where changes in egress shall conform to the provisions of Sections direction of travel occur at landings provided between 1003.3.4.1 through 1003.3.4.9. ramp runs, the landing shall be 60 inches (1524 mm) Exceptions: minimum by 60 inches (1524 mm) minimum. 1. Ramped aisles within assembly rooms or spaces Exception: Landings in nonaccessible Group R 2 shall conform to the provisions in Section 1008.9. and R-3 individual dwelling units, as applicable in Section 101.2, are permitted to be 36 inches (914 2. Curb ramps shall comply with ICC A117.1. mm) by 36 inches (914 mm) minimum. 1003.3.4.1 Slope. Ramps used as part of a means of 1003.3.4.5.5 Doorways. Where doorways are located egress shall have a running slope not steeper than one adjacent to a ramp landing, maneuvering clearances unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (8- percent slope). The required by ICC A117.1 are permitted to overlap the slope of other ramps shall not be steeper than one unit required landing area. vertical in eight units horizontal (12.5- percent slope). 1003.3.4.6 Ramp construction. All ramps shall be built Exception: Aisle ramp slope in occupancies of of materials consistent with the types permitted for the Group A shall comply with Section 1008.9. type of construction of the building; except that wood 1003.3.4.2 Cross slope. The slope measured perpendic- handrails shall be permitted for all types of construction. ular to the direction of travel of a ramp shall not be Ramps used as an exit shall conform to the applicable re- steeper than one unit vertical in 48 units horizontal (2- quirements of Sections 1005.3.2 and 1005.3.4 for verti- percent slope). cal exit enclosures. 1003.3.43 Rise. The rise for any ramp shall be 30 inches 1003.3.4.6.1 Ramp surface. The surface of ramps (762 mm) maximum. shall be of slip- resistant materials that are securely at- tached. 10033.4.4 Minimum dimensions. The minimum di- 1003.3.4.6.2 Outdoor conditions. Outdoor ramps mensions of means of egress ramps shall comply with and outdoor approaches to ramps shall be designed so Sections 1003.3.4.4.1 through 1003.3.4.4.3. that water will not accumulate on walking surfaces. In 1003.3.4.4.1 Width. The minimum width of a means other than occupancies in Group R -3, and occupan- of egress ramp shall not be less than that required for cies in Group U that are accessory to an occupancy in corridors by Section 1004.3.2.2. The clear width of a Group R -3, surfaces and landings which are part of ramp and the clear width between handrails, if pro- exterior ramps in climates subject to snow or ice shall vided, shall be 36 inches (914 mm) minimum. be designed to minimize the accumulation of same. 1003.3.4.4.2 Headroom. The minimum headroom in 1003.3.4.7 Handrails. Ramps with a rise greater than 6 all parts of the means of egress ramp shall not be less inches (152 mm) shall have handrails on both sides com- than 80 inches (2032 mm). plying with Section 1003.3.3.11. 1003.3.4.4.3 Restrictions. Means of egress ramps 10033.4.8 Edge protection. NO protection complying it shall not reduce in width in the direction of egress with Section 1003.3.4.8.1 or 1003.3.4.8.2 shall be pro - travel. Projections into the required ramp and landing vided on each side of ramp runs and at each side of ramp width are prohibited. Doors opening onto a landing landings. shall not reduce the clear width to less than 42 inches Exceptions: (1067 mm). 1. Edge protection is not required on ramps not re- 1003.3.4.5 Landings. Ramps shall have landings at the quired to have handrails, provided they have bottom and top of each ramp, points of turning, entrance, flared sides that comply with the ICC A117.1 exits and at doors. Landings shall comply with Sections curb ramp provisions. 1003.3.4.5.1 through 1003.3.4.5.5. 2. Edge protection is not required on the sides of 1003.3.4.5.1 Slope. Landings shall have a slope not ramp landings serving an adjoining ramp run or steeper than one unit vertical in 48 units horizontal (2 stairway. percent slope) in any direction. Changes in level are 3. Edge protection is not required on the sides of not permitted. ramp landings having a vertical dropoff of not B -194 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE MEANS OF EGRESS 1003.3.4.8.1 - 1004.2.2.2 more than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) within 10 inches 1004.2.1 Exit or exit access doorways required. Two exits (254 mm) horizontally of the required landing or exit access doorways from any space shall be provided area. where one of the following conditions exists: 1003.3.4.8.1 Railings. A rail shall be mounted below 1. The occupant load of the space exceeds the values in the handrail 17 to 19 inches (432 to 483 mm) above Table 1004.2.1. the ramp or landing surface. 2. The common path of egress travel exceeds the limita- 1003.3.4.8.2 Curb or barrier. A curb or barrier shall tions of Section 1004.2.5. be provided that prevents the passage of a 4- inch -di- Exception: Exit access doors required by Section ameter (102 mm) sphere, where any portion of the 1004.2.3.2 for Group I -2 occupancies. sphere is within 4 inches (102 mm) of the floor or ground surface. TABLE 1004.2.1 1003.3.4.9 Guards. Gd rds shall be provided where re- SPACES WITH ONE MEANS OF EGRESS quired by Section 1003.2.12 and shall be constructed in OCCUPANCY MAXIMUM OCCUPANT LOAD accordance with Section 1003.2.12. A,B,E,F,M,U 50 1003.3.5 Turnstiles. Turnstiles or similar devices that re- H H - 2, H - 3 3 strict travel to one direction shall not be placed so as to ob- struct any required means of egress. H -4, H -5, I -1, I -3, I 4, R 10 Exception: Each turnstile or similar device shall be cred- S 30 ited with no more than a 50- person capacity where all of the following provisions are met: 1004.2.1.1 Three or more exits. Access to three or more 1. Each device shall turn free in the direction of exits shall be provided from a floor area where required egress travel when primary power is lost, and upon by Section 1005.2.1. the manual release by an employee in the area. 1004.2.2 Exit or exit access doorway arrangement. Re- 2. Such devices are not given credit for more than 50 quired exits shall be located in a manner that makes their percent of the required egress capacity. availability obvious. Exits shall be unobstructed at all times. 3. Each device is not more than 39 inches (991 mm) Exit and exit access doorways shall be arranged in accor- high. dance with Sections 1004.2.2.1 and 1004.2.2.2. 4. Each device has at least 16.5 inches (419 mm) clear 1004.2.2.1 Two exit or exit access doorways. Where width at and below a height of 39 inches (991 mm) two exits or exit access doorways are required, from any and at least 22 inches (559 mm) clear width at portion of the exit access, the exit doors or exit access heights above 39 inches (991 mm). doorways shall be placed a distance apart equal to not Where located as part of an accessible route, turnstiles less than one -half of the length of the maximum overall shall have at least 36 inches (914 mm) clear at and below a diagonal dimension of the building or area to be served height of 34 inches (864 mm), at least 32 inches (813 mm) measured in a straight line between exit doors or exit ac- clear width between 34 inches (864 mm) and 80 inches cess doorways. (2032 mm) and shall consist of a mechanism other than a re- Exceptions: volving device. 1. Where exit enclosures are provided as a portion 1003.3.5.1 High turnstile. Turnstiles more than 39 of the required exit and are interconnected by a inches (991 mm) high shall meet the requirements for re- 1 -hour fire- resistance -rated corridor conform - volving doors. ing to the requirements of Section 1004.3.2, the 1003.3.5.2 Additional door. Where serving an occupant required exit separation shall be measured load greater than 300, each turnstile that is not portable along a direct line of travel within the corridor. shall have a side - hinged swinging door which conforms Exit enclosure walls shall not be less than 30 to Section 1003.3.1 within 50 feet (15 240 mm). feet (9144 mm) apart at any point in a direct line of measurement. 2. Where a building is equipped throughout with SECTION 1004 an automatic sprinkler system in accordance EXIT ACCESS with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the separa- 1004.1 General. The exit access arrangement shall comply tion distance of the exit doors or exit access g P y doorways shall not be less than one -third of the with Section 1004 and the applicable provisions of Section length of the maximum overall diagonal dimen- 1003. sion of the area served. 1004.2 Exit access design requirements. The exit access por- 1004.2.2.2 Three or more exits or exit access door - tion of the means of egress system shall comply with the appli- ways. Where access to three or more exits is required, at cable design requirements of Sections 1004.2.1 through least two exit doors or exit access doorways shall be 1004.2.5. placed a distance apart equal to not less than one -half of 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE 8 -195 Dannhoff, AIIyn J. From: Baldwin, Randy [rbaldwin @commerce.state.wi.us] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 4:36 PM To: 'Ken Kraase'; Baldwin, Randy Cc: 'adannhoff@ci.oshkosh.wi.us'; Norm Krause Subject: RE: City of Oshkosh HobbyTown Thursday morning would work for me. What are the issues? Original Message From: Ken Kraase [mailto:KKraase @crmeyer.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 3:54 PM To: 'rbaldwin @commerce.state.wi.us' Cc: 'adannhoff@ci.oshkosh.wi.us'; Norm Krause Subject: City of Oshkosh HobbyTown Randy, I would like to set up an appointment for a phone conference with yourself, Allyn Dannhoff, and my self to discuss several code issues regarding the HobbyTown building in Oshkosh (reference the email sent to you on June 12, 2003 by Allyn Dannhoff - City of Oshkosh Bldg. Insp.) This is a follow up to the information you had emailed Allyn "Change of Use" - "General Guidance Tool ". Allyn and myself are available Thursday or Friday June 26/27 between 9 and 11 a.m. or between 2 and 3 p.m. to discuss these issues. Thursday may be the better of the two days, if possible. Please let me know what may work Thanks Ken Kraase AIA C.R. Meyer and Sons Company 920 - 235 -3350 1 Dannhoff, AIIyn J. From: Baldwin, Randy [rbaldwin @commerce.state.wi.us] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 3:35 PM To: 'Dannhoff, Allyn J.' Subject: RE: FYI I see Tom sent you the change in use considerations that we use as a guide. Hopefully that helps. Let me know if you still have questions Original Message From: Dannhoff, Allyn J. [ mailto :adannhoff @ci.oshkosh.wi.us] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 7:47 AM To: 'Baldwin, Randy' Subject: RE: FYI No A uses in this building. Entire building was retail with standard storage areas in the rear of both floors. The main message I wanted to get across, is they got caught off guard with the code change due to the amount of time it took to complete the sales transaction. Original Message From: Baldwin, Randy [ mailto :rbaldwin @commerce.state.wi.us] Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 6:11 PM To: 'Dannhoff, Allyn J.' Cc: Kasper, Tom Subject: RE: FYI Thanks for the heads up. No call so far. Question - - -are there other A uses already on the second floor of the existing building? Tom, FYI incase you get the call Original Message From: Dannhoff, Allyn J. [mailto :adannhoff @ci.oshkosh.wi.us] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 10:53 AM To: Randy Baldwin (E -mail) Cc: Norm Krause (E -mail) Subject: FYI Randy; You may get contacted from two gentlemen and their designer regarding the conversion of a former furniture /retail building into a retail /A -3 use. Specifically, Hobbytown purchased a 2 story downtown building to run their business out of. Their business is obviously retail, a type M use which would not be a change of use. However, they also will have 3 different RC race tracks in this building which are used in a regularly scheduled "league" type use, in addition to special tournaments. This qualifies as a type A -3 use, a change of occupancy. They hired CR Meyer to conduct a quick code review to determine the "major" items that would have to be done. Apparently the code review revealed that a sprinkler system would be needed, additional stair exit width (as the larger track is planned for the second floor in a room that exceeds 3000 sf,) and obviously an elevator /chair lift. The nature of the business would 1 not support these costs, in fact it was the designer's determination that it would be more cost effective to build new than to provide these code requirements in this existing building. What is more concerning from their standpoint is that they started the purchase process in 2001 in an effort to find a location to combine the hobby store and race tracks (as they were leasing space from the local Eagles Club to operate the RC race tracks. I recall getting calls the summer of 2001 inquiring about using this 2 story downtown building for this purpose. At the time, this was not a code concern because the attendance with the race tracks would not exceed 100 persons, so both uses qualified as a Chapter 54 use. In fact my only response to the gentleman from CR Meyer that contacted my in 2001 was regarding properly redividing this building back into 3 buildings. Unfortunately, the purchase was not finalized until after the new code went into effect. It was delayed because the furniture store building was actually 3 buildings that had been combined into 1 in past years and the purchasers only wanted the larger center section of the building. So the seller had to take measures to redivide this building back into 3 separate buildings by restablishing fire walls and addressing other legal real estate issues. So once the sale took place, the new owners then contacted me about remodeling this building for the proposed M /A -3 uses. Then they learned of the new code and began their investigation of what would now be required. They want to discuss this with someone who might be able to lay out some options, whether they be codes that might provide alternatives that we just are not familiar with yet or the possibility of variances. I told them to start with you (as I did not know who to turn them to) and that if you were not the person to discuss this with, you would be able to tell them who to contact. If you want to discuss this with me, please call me at 920 - 236 -5045. Norm; I am cc'ing you on this as an FYI. If you are able to set up conference call with state personnel on this issue, let me know if you feel it would be helpful to have me sit in on the phone conversation. 2 Dannhoff, Allyn J. From: Baldwin, Randy [rbaldwin @commerce.state.wi.us] Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 6:11 PM To: 'Dannhoff, Allyn J.' Cc: Kasper, Tom Subject: RE: FYI Thanks for the heads up. No call so far. Question - - -are there other A uses already on the second floor of the existing building? Tom, FYI incase you get the call Original Message From: Dannhoff, Allyn J. [ mailto :adannhoff @ci.oshkosh.wi.us] Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 10:53 AM To: Randy Baldwin (E -mail) Cc: Norm Krause (E -mail) Subject: FYI Randy; You may get contacted from two gentlemen and their designer regarding the conversion of a former furniture /retail building into a retail /A -3 use. Specifically, Hobbytown purchased a 2 story downtown building tc run their business out of. Their business is obviously retail, a type M use which would not be a change of use. However, they also will have 3 different RC race tracks in this building which are used in a regularly scheduled "league" type use, in addition to special tournaments. This qualifies as a type A -3 use, a change of occupancy. They hired CR Meyer to conduct a quick code review to determine the "major" items that would have to be done. Apparently the code review revealed that a sprinkler system would be needed, additional stair exit width (as the larger track is planned for the second floor in a room that exceeds 3000 sf,) and obviously an elevator /chair lift. The nature of the business would not support these costs, in fact it was the designer's determination that it would be more cost effective to build new than to provide these code requirements in this existing building. What is more concerning from their standpoint is that they started the purchase process in 2001 in an effort to find a location to combine the hobby store and race tracks (as they were leasing space from the local Eagles Club to operate the RC race tracks. I recall getting calls the summer of 2001 inquiring about using this 2 story downtown building for this purpose. At the time, this was not a code concern because the attendance with the race tracks would not exceed 100 persons, so both uses qualified as a Chapter 54 use. In fact my only response to the gentleman from CR Meyer that contacted my in 2001 was regarding properly redividing this building back into 3 buildings. Unfortunately, the purchase was not finalized until after the new code went into effect. It was delayed because the furniture store building was actually 3 buildings that had been combined into 1 in past years and the purchasers only wanted the larger center section of the building. So the seller had to take measures to redivide this building back into 3 separate buildings by restablishing fire walls and addressing other legal real estate issues. 1 So once the sale took place, the new owners then contacted me about remodeling this building for the proposed M /A -3 uses. Then they learned of the new code and began their investigation of what would now be required. They want to discuss this with someone who might be able to lay out some options, whether they be codes that might provide alternatives that we just are not familiar with yet or the possibility of variances. I told them to start with you (as I did not know who to turn them to) and that if you were not the person to discuss this with, you would be able to tell them who to contact. If you want to discuss this with me, please call me at 920 - 236 -5045. Norm; I am cc'ing you on this as an FYI. If you are able to set up conference call with state personnel on this issue, let me know if you feel it would be helpful to have me sit in on the phone conversation. 2 Wisconsin Safety and Buildings Division Additonal Info on Comm 61.03 Page 1 of 6 oryrions 10 WISCONSIN Oftion I d Dc ttment nta uti s x t�levrs& Scour Department of Commerce ar Stattstics About Commerce Business Community International Petroleum Programs Safety & Employment Topics I to Safety and Buildings Division ' tustO Additional information on Comm 61.03(10) Go to state Portal Where a change of use is proposed for a space within a building, and the building was constructed in compliance with the Commercial Building County Websites Code in effect prior to July 1, 2002, to what extent must the new use and the remainder of the building be evaluated for compliance with the City/TownNillage sites current Commercial Building Code — chapters Comm 61 to 65? S &B Contacts Answer: The New Use. • + !oil + 1 � the e It' `(tea s� it + � , e 14:0 entS� +f • +., 4 )' + po s _+ i1 • ; at Programs aretrit + eloit''le nature of the new use, particularly as it relates to the rest of the building, generally will determine which requirements are Forms applicable. Plan Review For both the new use and the remainder of the building, classification of Appointments the uses and occupancies is to be based on today's Comm 61 to 65. Note that the terms "occupancy" and "use" are not always interchangeable, Plan Review such as where a change of use does not include a change to a different Status Check division in the same group of occupancies, or to a different group of License Status occupancies. Also, an activity can change, where there is no change of Check /Lists use. Publications The classification of the type of construction likewise is to be based on today's Comm 61 to 65, for both the new use and the remainder of the Codes building. This classification usually will consist of selecting the IBC class of construction that most closely matches the building's individual Library characteristics, and generally will not include requiring modifications which are solely intended to make the building more closely match that Code IBC class. Development Office Locations When evaluating whether the requirements for the new use will be met or are already fulfilled, keep in mind the various design alternatives that are available in Comm 61 to 65, such as options for nonseparated or Continuing p p Education separated uses, potential use of either existing "building division" firewalls under IBC Section 705 or existing fire barriers under 302.3.3, Help for Site and benefits which are given for providing automatic fire sprinkler Users protection. Note that In° : ed=use onseparateil liitilding `` onseparated usesfgeneraily are :treated as occupying n: single firesare ; Explanation of . soi e irk .protectignrequirements >and height limits for whichever File Formats the osthazardous , ill =aisually= apply= throughout that t tirelire area: Feedback Also keep in mind the degree of hazard that will be posed by the new htt / /www.com state. wi. us/ SB/ SB CommercialBuildingsCodeAdoptionQuestionsComm6103 .html 6/11/03 Wisconsin Safety and Buildings Division Additonal Info on Comm 61.03 Page 2 of 6 Site Structure use, in comparison to the hazards associated with the preceding use and $ with other uses in the building or fire area. Note that inclusion of any - ,.\,-- About S&B "hazardous materials" - as they are defined and addressed in IBC ‘ to Sections 307, 414, and 415 - is regulated significantly more under the . �,, C ` Back to S &B HomePage current code than under previous codes. luch does o n _ ew use v U , .S (7-- ! e th se �s: i diyN not reater azard th _.' e t - Oe PIL,P,cs Yee • , ,a ed1 :the am de he Curre t € , . Is .., €€ ore efatle € " , ' € ! ®P ' 6 ;a -. €� € ! - : C g usse. C e c fi t . t' 8 € a 'i v 8�i ! . 4 .. ..emu. 8 .� e . e s ; ac ' s -: " Y ( � • ' 41;----:'-. „ >. • f '; 8 1 8 `b 4 8 bra. .�. - 17 .. !' � -. For guidance in applying those requirements, see the question and f ,. answer posted later in this Web site for that code section. Y IV If any alterations or modifications are planned in conjunction with the 4 K ',I t‘k . new use, or if the above evaluation identifies any alterations or 'Q modifications that are needed to make the new use comply with the ` OC applicable requirements in Comm 61 to 65, Comm 61.03 (7) requires \ u' those alterations or modifications to comply with the associated construction criteria in Comm 61 to 65. Similarly, if any building ; 3c i addition is planned, including creation of additional floor area on a mezzanine, Comm 61.03 (6) requires that addition to comply with the s . associated construction criteria in Comm 61 to 65. For guidance in ;# applying Comm 61.03 (6), see the question and answer posted earlier in �C i. this Web site for that code section. ;Y 6 4�' . ca, 4-I• - - &Mt Wzilttatio I 1 !O nt „e+ a1 • €€ g €g � J. n Tb. i . e _ _ The Remainder of the Building. To evaluate the remainder of the building, keep in mind that under section Comm 61.03 (1), the construction criteria in Comm 61 to 65 do not apply retroactively - except where specifically stated in the rule - to any portions of the building which (A) existed prior to the July 1, 2002, effective date of Comm 61 to 65 and (B) are not being altered or modified. That retroactivity occurs very infrequently, and generally results from a specific, statutory requirement. Also keep in mind that the maintenance requirements in section Comm 61.03 (12) do not permit any change of use, or any alteration or modification for an existing building to result in the existing construction conflicting with any requirements of the Commercial Building Code which applied either when the building was built or when any http: / /www.commerce. stat wi. us/ SB/ SB CommercialBuildingsCodeAdoptionQuestionsComm6103 .html 6/11/03 Wisconsin Safety and Buildings Division Additonal Info on Comm 61.03 Page 3 of 6 subsequent additions, alterations, or remodeling occurred. If alteration or modification of any existing construction is needed in order to avoid that conflict, that alteration or modification is required by section Comm 61.03 (7) to comply with the associated construction criteria in Comm 61 to 65. As an exception, however, the stand -alone elements of Comm 61 to 65 that are less restrictive than preceding requirements can be applied to the existing construction, without a variance to Comm 61.03 (12). These stand -alone elements include exit distance; exit width; nonenclosed stairways; and noncascading of exit width, downward in stairways. The evaluation of the remainder of the building must also include consideration of elements therein that the change -of -use portion will directly rely upon, through Comm 61.03 (10), to achieve compliance with Comm 61 to 65, . . • •uie e t 1 R t . 1 s1tR. ° .. t e`aa9 a .11 ..i. ili *r i� e itci '•Hd o' _ : g *. eY a > >_ t a• • h S d ` ° . .t iii''!` ` ;e` it, " .' t to e 3aIl c Examples. The following examples illustrate how to apply the fundamental concepts described above. In considering these examples, be aware that generally they each address a single topic, such as exiting or fire protection, and none of them should be interpreted as implying that other applicable requirements for other topics, such as for building height or plumbing fixtures, can be disregarded. Example 1. A change of use is proposed for a space within a building that was constructed in compliance with chapters Comm 50 to 64 and 69, as they existed immediately prior to July 1, 2002. The new use will be served by an existing path of egress travel through the remainder of the building. The features of that path of travel which are occupancy- sensitive under the current code must be evaluated to see if they comply with today's Comm 61 to 65. These features include the width and length of the path, the door - opening directions, and panic hardware on doors. If this compliance will not occur, alterations must then be made to achieve it. As an exception, however, any fire- resistive ratings of enclosures along the path, that are occupancy- sensitive, can be left in compliance with the code in effect at the time of construction of the enclosure, rather than changed to comply with the current construction requirements. Any features of the existing path that are independent of the size of the occupant load and the type of occupancy — such as emergency lighting, minimum headroom heights, windowless floor levels, use of open stairways, egress through storage areas, and stair rise and run — can continue to be utilized and can be left in compliance with the code in effect at the time of their construction, rather than changed to comply with the current rules. htt / /www. commerce. state. wi. us/ SB/ SB CommercialBuildingsCodeAdoptionQuestionsComm6103 .html 6/11/03 Wisconsin Safety and Buildings Division Additonal Info on Comm 61.03 Page 4 of 6 Example 2. An unsprinklered, nonseparated building that predates July 1983 has a mercantile area which is larger than was permitted by the single -area sprinkler threshold in section Ind 52.015 after that date, and has a small business area (as business areas are classified under the current requirements) which is being changed to a mercantile area. This change is not required to include installation of fire sprinklers or a fire separation, even if the aggregate -area sprinkler threshold which began in 1983 is exceeded as a result of the change, because (1) the two existing areas constitute one fire area, and (2) the fire area is not being enlarged. Example 3. The same circumstances apply as in Example 2, except the initial mercantile area is below the 1983 single -area sprinkler threshold. The same result as in Example 2 should occur, for the same two reasons. Example 4. An unsprinklered, nonseparated building that was constructed in compliance with the rules in effect between July 1, 1983, and July 1, 2002, has several mercantile areas and business areas, and an assembly area serving not more than 100 people. The use of any of these areas can be changed to either of the other two uses, and portions of floor areas can be shifted between uses, without installing fire sprinklers or fire separations, provided the corresponding sprinkler thresholds from July 1, 1983, to June 30, 2002, are not exceeded. If any of those thresholds are exceeded, and if the sprinkler thresholds in IBC 903 are also exceeded, sprinkler protection must be provided in accordance with IBC 903.2, unless avoided by providing appropriate fire separations. Those separations can include fire barriers to subdivide a fire area into smaller fire areas, and fire walls to subdivide a building into smaller buildings. * VASOMBViirtinittatiteSapplyalaill se that is not included in the current mix of approved uses is proposed. 'o • i _ 4 +- _, e tt =tad CI_ a � ► ` :r :- .x; .. i e 1V.1116 WaSiti .! 7m, ! f',6 Hs' ` I an s= -4 h 4. ` Alta tier " is is 1 ifilthaklhapran exception, however, if three or more dwelling units are created as part of the change of use, the thresholds for sprinklers or two -hour fire resistance in Comm 62.0903 (2) will apply. Example 6. An unsprinklered, nonseparated building that was constructed in compliance with the rules in effect prior to July 1, 1983, has several mercantile areas and business areas, and an assembly area serving not more than 100 people. The use - sensitive sprinkler thresholds in IBC Chapter 4 will apply to a change of use now — but the sprinkler thresholds from either July 1, 1983, to June 30, 2002, or from IBC Chapter 9 will apply only if the change of use crosses the occupancy chapters prescribed by the code in effect from July 1, 1983, to June 30, 2002. The exception in Example 5 for three or more dwelling units applies here as well. http: / /www. commerce. state. wi. us/ SB/ SB CommercialBuildingsCodeAdoptionQuestionsComm6103 .html 6/11/03 Wisconsin Safety and Buildings Division Additonal Info on Comm 61.03 Page 5 of 6 Example 7. An unsprinklered building that predates Comm 61 to 65 includes several nonseparated accessory areas. These accessory areas can be interchanged and expanded, without triggering sprinkler or fire - barrier requirements, provided a building addition is not thereby created (such as by increasing the overall floor area), and provided any of the accessory uses do not become the primary use of the building. Example 8. A multistory, nonseparated, mixed -use building that predates Comm 61 to 65 has several mercantile areas and business areas, and an assembly area serving not more than 100 people, on a particular floor level. These areas can be interchanged, and portions of those floor areas can be shifted between uses, without regard to the IBC Chapter 5 height and area limits, but only on that floor level. Example 9. The same circumstances apply as in Example 8, except a use that is not included in the current mix of approved uses on a particular floor level is proposed on that level. This change of use can be compared to the following two tables to see if it poses a greater hazard than the preceding use, for either area or height purposes. If the new use is not listed at a higher level of hazard, the use is allowable for the proposed area and floor level. If the new use is at a higher level of hazard, alterations to comply with IBC Table 503 would likely be needed. RANKING OF RELATIVE HAZARD BASED ON WISCONSIN HISTORY OF THE SENSITIVITY ASSIGNED TO THE AREA PER'' FLOOR? ft RELATIVITY OF CURRENT WCBC /IBC ) HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS t 1 (Highest Hazard) H 2 R -1, R -2, R -3, R -4 e " 3 B, F -1, S -1, U, I -1 4 A -1, A-24 ,A-4 5 (Lowest Hazard) A -5, E, F -2, I -2, 1-3, 1-4, S -2 RANKING OF RELATIVE HAZARD BASED ON WISCONSIN HISTORY OF THE SENSITIVITY ASSIGNED TO STORIES ABOVE GRADE RELATIVITY OF CURRENT WCBC /IBC HAZARD CLASSIFICATIONS II http: / /www. commerce. state.wi. us/ SB/ SB CommercialBuildingsCodeAdoptionQuestionsComm6103 .html 6/11/03 Wisconsin Safety and Buildings Division Additonal Info on Comm 61.03 Page 6 of 6 1 (Highest Hazard) H 2 I -2, I -3, I -4 3 E, A -1, A -2, _ A -4 d � ., 0 , 4 B , F -1, F -2, I -1, R -1, R -2, R -3, R -4, S -1, s 5 (Lowest Hazard) A -5 (- ‘; Example 10. A change of use that does not include hazardous materials is proposed for a building that predates Comm 61 to 65. Existing openings in exterior walls, and existing setbacks thereto from property lines, can be disregarded, provided no alterations or modifications are proposed for those openings or setbacks. Example 11. A change of use is proposed that includes an increase in the number of occupants for a building that predates Comm 61 to 65. Additional plumbing fixtures are required only if the new occupant load exceeds a limit associated with any previously approved, existing fixtures. Email this page's manager, Todd Taylor, ttaylor&ommerce.state.wi.us The Department of Commerce Safety and Buildings Division is an equal opportunity service provider and employer. If you need assistance to access services or need material in an alternate format, please contact us, 608 - 266 -3151, TTY 608 - 264 -8777, or ttaylor @commerce.state.wi.us To Top This document was last revised: 15 May 2003 Wisconsin Department of Commerce http: / /www.commerce. state. wi. us/ SB/ SB- CommercialBuildingsCodeAdoptionQuestionsComm6103 .html 6/11/03 ' I ft i : 1 ki ?;:. tle•-• % e P t irk . e.e..4k r a • - 1 . - -S'2 -3 - mrdi_142...r_i_n-lc._!_c_____ .6 04444. 1 0,444. g.sroofr/ ___ 4 , 1 ...- .,.i%' (3. i'Va.y 0---e47 %, 1 r-e , ____ I ZS f-C _____ : 4 i 4 L. , .4 , 1 ' I --- . i : . --,-+ _ e..&14.- f . e . J 4- r , . t 3O—- .•-4 ... v. (r' // k -- 7 4 ■ i ,(eAte +414-■ 4- 0 . ! 1 , t ; ' I ' ___ ----+14- . 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There is no intent to void a website question and answer by any of the following steps in the evaluation flowchart. Also note that this is a living document that is date specific. Questions and examples from the Feb 13 staff training, UW Refr sher, discussion with Multi- family and Commercial Code Councils on issues of concern, and arch Updates may necessitate changes to this document. THE CHANGE OF USE GUIDANCE BELOW D • ES NOT INCLUDE GUIDANCE ON • Alterations: That element that is being s h sical altered must comply with the current code • Additions: All additions, including mezzanines, must comply with the current code. This includes consideration of the impact of the exis ng building on the new. • Increase of number of people in an existing use: When there is an increase in the number of people, the current code's requirements for ek it width, sanitary facilities, and other code features relating to number of occupants ust be satisfied. • Occupancies classified as an H. See Consideratio 2.. Some existing buildings which contain quantities of hazardous material may not be consi • ered an H. The Purpose of This Document: To recognize that the intended design of the ICC w : s for application to new buildings and re- affirm that existing buildings, that were approved nder previous Wisconsin code editions, have an acceptable level of safety and may be utiliz • d for the purposes for which they were approved, as well as for other uses where the new se is not making things worse than the previously approved use or mix of uses. This docu lent provides an acceptable compliance segue between existing buildings and the current c i de for changes of use. For the purposes of this tool, an "existing building' or "qualified existing building" is one which was approved prior to the effective date of tie current code [July 1, 2002]. An "existing use" is the last use which was approv :1 prior to the effective date of the current code [July 1, 2002]. 1 KEY CODE SECTIONS Understanding the inter - relationships between the 2 key code sections below is necessary when determining whether and what portions of the current code apply when a building use changes and whether an existing building can accommodate the new use. These sections establish that the "code in effect" is part and parcel to being in compliance with "this code ". The technical provisions of the current code that are imposed on existing buildings are only those that cover details of the specific subject being made worse by the change. Comm 61.03 (10) Change of occupancy or use (a) except as provided in par (b), no change may be made in the use or occupancy of any building or structure, that would place the building, structure, or space either in a different division of the same group of occupancies or in a different group of occupancies, unless the building, structure or space complies with this code's requirements for the new division or group of occupancies (b) This subsection does not apply to a temporary use approved under sub (11) or to a new use that will be less hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than an existing use. Comm 61.03 (12) Existing buildings and structures Unless otherwise specifically stated in this code, an existing building or structure, and every element, system, or component of an existing building or structure shall be maintained to conform with the building code requirements that applied when the building, structure, element, system, or component was constructed, and to conform with ch. Comm 14 wherever applicable. 2 CONSIDERATIONS FOR DETERMINING WHETHER AN EXISTING BUILDING CAN ACCOMMODATE A CHANGE OF USE AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH ANY OF THE TECHNICAL PROVISIONS OF THE CURRENT CODE ARE TO BE APPLIED TO THE EXISTING BUILDING Factors to consider when evaluating whether an existing building can accommodate a new use follow in order of typical review for general building cases. There is no hierarchy intended by the order in which they are placed in this tool. Depending on specific building circumstances, one or more of these considerations may not be applicable and/ or the order of consideration may change. The listing of these considerations does not prohibit the acceptance of others presented by owners or designers of commercial building projects that include a change of use. Use this as a tool for understanding and applying the concepts, not as a mandatory submittal or review checklist. Consideration 1 —Establish whether the building or that portion of the building under consideration was submitted/ approved/ built as a commercial building prior to 7/1/2002. Note that a building with several subsequent additions may have several code editions applying to different parts of the building. For example Comm 50 -64 and 69 would apply to a new retail building approved prior to July 1, 2002 and Comm 61 -65 would apply to the addition constructed after July 1, 2002. Depending on the code topic, separations of some type may be required to treat different portions of the building under different code editions. If the building was not submitted/ approved/ built as a commercial building prior to 7/1/2002 use the current code to evaluate whether the building can accommodate the change in use. 3 Consideration 2 - If the new use will contain hazardous materials, determine whether an H occupancy occurs. • Establish the appropriate evaluation boundaries for the sphere of impact of the new use by determining whether existing fire rated elements separate the new use and possibly unseparated adjacent area into its own separated use area, control areas, building area, etc. • Have the fire areas containing the new use been designated/determined to be an H occupancy based on IBC 307, 414, and 415? Note IBC 307 exceptions. No Go to consideration 3. Yes Determine whether the existing amounts of hazardous material within a class are increased within a control area OR do not comply with the retro- active requirements of Comm 14 & Comm 10 for flammable and combustible liquids. No— Designate as appropriate non -H use and continue with other considerations. Yes — Designate the fire area as an H use. Compliance with the current code including chapters 4, 5, and 9 is required. ( Note: this means compliance with requirements normally applicable to a change in use in an existing building —ie not IBC footing requirements if additional loads don't exceed footing capacity etc, but also note that chapter 4 building elements DO apply). Do not continue on with the rest of the considerations. In some cases the existing building may not accommodate the proposed use. 4 Consideration 3 - Determine occupancy classification Important term : Current code use sensitive issues: standards contained in the current code which pertain to that use such as exit width, sanitary facilities, etc; but not for such things as building height, area, occupancy separation, or sprinkler thresholds which are evaluated under other considerations. • Is the proposed new use within the scope of accessory use to the previously approved use under the scope of the code at the time the existing building and/or addition(s) were constructed? Yes —It is not a change of use. Evaluate for current code use sensitive issues only. Go to consideration 7. No - -- Assign current code occupancies to the existing approved uses. • Is the new use a change in current code occupancy group or division ? No – Evaluate for current code use sensitive issues only. Go to consideration 7 Yes – Go to consideration 4 5 Consideration 4 - Determine current code class of construction that most closely matches existing building construction. Considerable judgement must be used here! There is no direct "crosswalk" between old classes of construction and new classes of construction. Each element needs to be considered separately. The general process is to • compare the existing as -built construction to the class of construction provisions of the current code that provides the closest match. • Look at the known differences that exist between the "as built" construction and the requirements of the construction class determined to be the closest match • Where differences are found, do the differences create enough of a hazard to not allow the building to be treated as that class of construction? General example: - - -a small room constructed of wood studs in an otherwise NC large building doesn't pose enough of a relative hazard difference to not treat the building as NC for a pre - 7/1/02 building. A substantial number of rooms with wood studs may bump the building out of being treated as NC classification. • Typical discrepancy acceptance in pre 7/1/2002 buildings • an existing 1 hour rated pre - 7/1/2002 mezzanine. (note mezzanine expansion or new are required to satisfy the current code requirements) in an otherwise NC building would not prohibit the building from being treated as Type 11. • the typical "type 6 pole building" will generally be treated as a V B class of construction. • the typical exterior combination walls consisting of self - supporting 6 inch masonry and wood stud bearing walls allowed in previous "type 5" buildings as per 51.03(5)(a) will be treated as satisfying exterior wall requirements for type 111 for "type 4 heavy timber" with concealed spaces may qualify for consideration as type 111 versus being bumped down to type V. • Wood roof construction on a "fireproof' high rise building • existing setbacks and exterior wall openings may remain as approved under previous codes. This also is allowed for changes of use to occupancies which currently have added exterior wall requirements in IBC 602 except to the H occupancy which we have excluded from this existing building consideration process. Note that voluntary alterations to existing exterior walls and openings need to comply with the current code for the part altered. 6 Consideration 5 - Evaluate for building height and area considerations (considering appropriate separated or unseparated use). Note this evaluation determines IF the new use can go into a building of a certain existing area and if so, on which floor level(s) may the new use be located. • Is the proposed use currently present among the last approved uses within the building area and on that floor level? Yes - -The same uses as exist within the building area and floor level may be interchanged, increased, etc., within that building area on that floor level without imposing any restrictions of the current code for height and area purposes. Continue with Consideration 6 No – Use the tables below based on a combination of previous Wisconsin code and what we know about from the current code to determine if the new use is considered more of a hazard for area purposes and if the new use can go on that floor level. a) Is the new use reflected as an equal or lower hazard than the current use in the table below? Yes —use is ok without further building area consideration. No - - -use current chapter 5 for allowable area RANKING OF RELATIVE HAZARD BASED ON WISCONSIN HISTORY OF THE SENSITIVITY ASSIGNED TO THE AREA PER FLOOR RELATIVITY OF HAZARD CURRENT WCBC/IBC CLASSIFICATIONS 1 (Highest Hazard) H 2 R- 1,R- 2,R -3,R -4 3 B, M, F -1, S -1, U, I -1 4 A -1, A -2, A -3, A -4 5 (Lowest Hazard) A -5, E, F -2, I -2, I -3, I -4, S -2 b) Is the new use reflected as an equal or lower hazard than the current use in the table below? Yes —use is ok on that floor level No - - -use current code chapter 5 to determine level which the use can be located. RANKING OF RELATIVE HAZARD BASED ON WISCONSIN HISTORY OF THE SENSITIVITY ASSIGNED TO STORIES ABOVE GRADE RELATIVITY OF HAZARD CURRENT WCBC/IBC CLASSIFICATIONS 1 (Highest Hazard) H 2 I -2, I -3, I -4 3 E, A -1, A -2, A -3, A -4 4 B, M, F -1, F -2, I -1, R -1, R -2, R -3, R -4, S -1, S -2 5 (Lowest Hazard) A -5, 7 Consideration 6 - Evaluate the effects of the proposed use on existing fire areas for compliance with use specific fire sprinkler requirements in effect when the building and/ or additions were constructed. In the evaluation process Comm 61.03(10)(b) and 61.03(12) allow use of previously existing codes , as previously applied, for use specific fire sprinkler requirements. Note, except for multi - family sprinkler requirements in the statutes (s.101.14(4m)), the requirements for use specific fire sprinkler protection have 3 specific time ranges in the history of Wisconsin codes • Prior to 7/1/1983 there were no use specific fire sprinkler rules. • 7/1/1983 to 6/30/2002 the low rise sprinkler rules were found in the previous code Comm 52.013. This section was only applied to buildings or portions constructed prior to 7/1/83 when the change in use crossed occupancy chapters as defined in that existing code. • 7/1/2002 to present, the current code Section 903.2 applies to buildings for which plans were received 7/1/2002 or after. Note that this bullet is for historical references and is not a factor in this document. Evaluation Considerations Does the project include an addition or increase of floor area within the existing building (added story, floor level or mezzanine area) or has one occurred since 6/30/02 Yes -- -This is an addition and must be treated accordingly.. No - -- Is the proposed use already present among the last approved uses within the fire area where the new use is proposed? No – Compliance with the use specific rules relating to fire sprinklers in effect at the time the building and/or additions were approved is required. For a pre- 7/1/1983 building apply Comm 52.013 only if the change in use crosses occupancy chapters. Note that use of the current code is always an option, thus the default falls to the least restrictive of the 2 codes under consideration. Yes- -The same uses as exist within the fire area may be interchanged, increased, etc., within the existing building, to the limits of the use specific fire sprinkler requirements for area and/or number of people of the code in effect at the time the building and/or additions were approved. For a pre - 7/1/1983 building the limits of Comm 52.013 apply only if the change in use crosses occupancy chapters as defined in that existing code. Does the new use satisfy this condition? Yes—Go to consideration 7 No— Provide automatic fire sprinkler protection designed and installed as per 903.2 Note: This consideration tool is not intended as a tool to remove a sprinkler system or justify an improper fire sprinkler system for a new use. Note: Current code sections that are not occupancy sensitive, such as IBC 903.2.12 and 903.2.14, do not apply to existing buildings only undergoing a change in use. 8 Consideration 7— Evaluate the egress to determine if any provisions of the current code need to be applied to the approved egress in the existing building. Compliance with current code requirements are generally limited to those requirements that are occupancy sensitive. Require alterations as needed to satisfy only the occupancy sensitive provisions of the current code. • Such things as enclosure of stairs, ratings of stair enclosures, stair rise and run, headroom height, windowless floor levels, egress through storage rooms , construction requirements when there is a corridor, etc are not occupancy sensitive in the current code, thus are not applied to existing buildings only undergoing a change of use. • The current code exit distance, exit width, no cascading of exit width coming down a stairs, and allowance to have 50% of the stairs open to 2 levels may be utilized in pre -July 1, 2002 buildings without a variance. • Note: In a pre -July 1, 2002 building, construction of an extension of existing hallways, alterations to existing hallways, and changes of use served by existing hallways will not invoke the current code corridor construction requirements. 9 Consideration 8 - -- Determine sanitary fixture requirements Comm 61.03(10)(b) and 61.03(12) allow use of previously existing codes as previously applied for use determination of sanitary facilities Existing use adding occupants • Use the occupancy capacity approved using the code in effect at the time of the pre -July 1, 2002 building and/or addition approval as a base. • Determine the occupant load that was approved using the existing fixture count of the code in effect at the time of building and/or addition approval. • Evaluate for compliance with the requirements of the code in effect at the time of the pre -July 1, 2002 building and/or addition approval. Require added fixtures only if necessitated by an increase beyond the person load that was previously approved for the number of fixtures that exist. Note that a single toilet room could serve 25 occupants in certain occupancies. Also note that the current code capacity and fixture counts may be used as options. New use • Use current code for occupant capacity determination • Use current code for fixture occupant capacity • Satisfy the current code fixture requirements. Note Comm 61.03(5) may be utilized to allow a single toilet room to serve 25 occupants in a pre -July 1, 2002 approved building for some occupancies. See web question and answer. Consideration 9 Evaluate structural floor loading requirements for the new use using the current code requirements. Evaluate for any other structural alterations being done with the change of use. 10 Chapter 6. Plumbing Elements and Facilities ICC /ANSI A117.1 -1998 603.2.3 Doors. Doors shall not swing into the or obstructions shall be within the water closet clear floor or ground space or clearance for any clearance. fixture. 604.3.2 Overlap. The clearance around the wa- EXCEPTION: Where the room is for indi- ter closet shall be permitted to overlap the fix - vidual use and a clear floor or ground space ture, associated grab bars, tissue dispensers, complying with Section 305.3 is provided accessible routes, and clear floor or ground within the room, beyond the arc of the door space, or clearances at other fixtures and the swing. wheelchair turning space. I 603.3 Mirrors. Mirrors shall be mounted with the 604.4 Height. The top of water closet seats shall be I bottom edge of the reflecting surface 40 inches 17 inches (430 mm) minimum and 19 inches (485 (1015 mm) maximum above the floor or ground. mm) maximum above the floor or ground. Seats I shall not return automatically to a lifted position. 603.4 Coat Hooks and Shelves. Coat hooks pro ; vided within toilet rooms shall accommodate a for- ab bars for water closets shall ward reach or side reach complying with Section - • 609. Grab bars shall be pro - **:t,. ,_ ,, 308. Where provided, a fold -down shelf shall be vided on the rear wall and on the side wall closest 40 inches (1015 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 to the water closet. mm) maximum above the floor or ground. 604.5.1 Side Wall. Side wall grab bar shall be 42 inches (1065 mm) long minimum, 12 inches 604 Water Closets and Toilet Compartments (305 mm) maximum from the rear wall and extending 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum from 604.1 General. Accessible water closets and toilet the rear wall h "' compartments shall comply with Section 604. 9 g � f "Z`"k.1 604.2 Location. The water closet shall be posi- _ _ t � toned with a wall or partition to the rear and to one n side. The centerline of the water closet shall be 1 , ". 16 inches (405 mm) minimum to 18 inches (455 3 a mm) maximum from the side wall or partition, except that the water closet shall be centered in the ambu / N. latory accessible compartment specified in Section c o ( 1 604.8.2. CO v I w q 604.3 Clearance. ', 604.3.1 Size. Clearance around the water clos- et shall be 60 inches (1220 mm) minimum, mea- ' .. sured perpendicular from the side wall, and 4:-,.` L 56 inches (1420 mm) minimum, measured per- pendicular from the rear wall. No other fixtures 3,. 60 mi I, a q , 4 - ,44 1525 �+�; Fig. 604 3.1 > Size' = • s± , c . a5 . set A f y1l Mal it 07 ill \. 17 -19 1 ` /430 -485 �' Il ', 16 -18 s 405 -455 E Fig. 604.2 Fig. 604.4 Water Closet Location Height of Water Closet 40 it ICC /ANSI A117.1 -1998 Chapter 6. Plumbing Elements and Facilities 54 min 12 max / 1370 915 �� 'a 305 x� :,,,,,,.!...,:km---, . , min 1065 2 transfer 9 side *36 inches (915 mm) II minimum when wall space permits Fig. 604.5.1 Fig. 604.5.2 Side Wall Grab Bar for Water Closet Rear Wall Grab Bar for Water Closet c. c 12 min E CO 305 N /4•120 \ CO ■ 0�7m m I • • • • . 7mme C 7 % inc'� ' EN N T CO T \ 7 -9 7 -9 \ 180 -230 180 -230 (a) Below Grab Bar (b) Above Grab Bar Fig. 604.7 Dispenser Location 604.5.2 Rear Wall. The rear wall grab bar shall be of a type that control delivery, or that do not allow be 24 inches (610 mm) long minimum, centered continuous paper flow. on the water closet. Where space permits, the bar shall be 36 inches (915 mm) long minimum, 604.8 Toilet Compartments. Accessible toilet with the additional length provided on the trans- compartments shall comply with Sections 604.8.1 fer side of the water closet. through 604.8.5. Compartments containing more )I:. than one plumbing fixture shall comply with Section 603. Water closets in accessible toilet compact- - - - ments shall comply with Sections 604.1 through - on 309. 604.7. 1 604.7 Dispensers. Toilet paper dispensers shall 604.8.1 Wheelchair Accessible Compart- comply with Section 309.4 and shall be 7 inches 3 ., p y ments. (180 mm) minimum and 9 inches (230 mm) maxi- mum in front of the water closet. The outlet of the 604.8.1.1 Size. Wheelchair accessible dispenser shall be 15 inches (380 mm) minimum compartments shall be 60 inches (1525 and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the floor mm) wide minimum measured perpendicu- or ground. There shall be a clearance of 1 inches lar to the side wall, and 56 inches (1420 I' (38 mm) minimum below and 12 inches (305 mm) mm) deep minimum for wall hung water t minimum above the grab bar. Dispensers shall not closets and 59 inches (1500 mm) deep x' i. 41 I ` r ICC /ANSI A117.1 -1998 Chapter 6. Plumbing Elements and Facilities 6max 6max 6max 150 \ 150 \ / 150 go x go E In E 0 E 0 *177:771L. co x r m r (a) Standard Roll -In -Type Shower (b) Roll -In -Type Shower with Seat 6max 6max 150 1 50 E o (D r- • (c) Alternate Roll -In -Type Shower Fig. 608.3.2 `I Grab Bars in Roll -In -Type Showers the seat at the control wall and shall not and as a hand -held shower. In transfer type show - _. be behind the seat. ers, the controls and shower unit shall be on the con - 2. In alternate roll -in -type showers, grab trol wall within 15 inches (380 mm), left or right, of bars shall not be required on the side the centerline of the seat. In roll -in -type showers, wall opposite the control wall and shall shower spray units mounted on the back wall shall not be behind the seat. be 27 inches (685 mm) maximum from the side wall. If an adjustable- height shower head mounted on a 608.4 Seats. An attachable or integral seat shall be vertical bar is used, the bar shall not obstruct the use provided in transfer -type shower compartments. of grab bars. Seats shall comply with Section 610. 608.7 Thresholds. Shower compartment thresh - 608.5 Controls. Shower or bathtub /shower facili- olds shall be 1/2 inch (13 mm) high maximum and ties shall deliver water that is thermal shock pro- shall comply with Section 303. tected to 120 °F maximum. Faucets and controls 608.8 Shower Enclosures. Shower compartment shall comply with Section 309.4. Controls in roll -in enclosures for shower compartments shall not showers shall be above the grab bar but no higher obstruct controls or obstruct transfer from wheel - than 48 inches (1220 mm) above the shower floor. chairs onto shower seats. In transfer -type shower compartments, controls, faucets, and the shower unit shall be on the side wall .. 1 opposite the seat 38 inches (965 mm) minimum and * ' 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the shower 609.1 General. Grab bars in accessible toilet or floor. bathing facilities shall comply with Section 609. 608.6 Shower Unit. A shower spray unit shall be , -, hall have a circular cross provided, with a hose 59 inches (1500 mm) long _ . .iameter of 1 inch (32 mm) mini - minimum, that can be used as a fixed shower head mum and 2 inches (51 mm) maximum, or shall pro - 47 Chapter 6. Plumbing Elements and Facilities ICC /ANSI A117.1 -1998 15 max 27 max c. c 380 685 4 ' control control / back wall 1 wall j/ wall / c o I F r ' i Tr (a) (b) Fig. 608.5 Controls in Transfer -Type Fig. 608.6 Showers Location of Shower Spray Unit 4 to 4.8 perimeter 100 -120 , 1[ 1 -2 2 max 32 -38 5c to r co SD dr (a) Circular (b) (c) Non - Circular 382 2 Fig. 609.2 Fig. 609.3 Size of Grab Bars Spacing of Grab Bars vide equivalent graspability complying with Section EXCEPTION: The space between the grab bars 609.2.1. and shower controls, shower fittings, and other grab bars above shall be 1 inches (38 mm) 609.2.1 Non - Circular Cross Sections. Grab minimum. bars with other shapes shall be permitted pro- <. I ; � rab bars shall be , vided they have a perimeter dimension of •` a horizontal pos"' • ', 33 inches (840 4 inches (100 mm) minimum and 4.8 inches mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) maximum (120 mm) maximum and with edges having a above the floor. /8 inch (3.2 mm) minimum radius. EXCEPTION: Height of grab bars on the back between the wall and wall of a bathtub shall comply with Sections • •` . . ' • - 2 es (38 mm). The space 607.4.1.1 and 607.4.2.1. between the grab bar and objects below and at the 609.5 Surface Hazards. Grab bars and any wall or ends shall be 1 inches (38 mm) minimum. The other surfaces adjacent to grab bars shall be free of space between the grab bar and projecting objects sharp or abrasive elements. Edges shall have a ;, above shall be 15 inches (355 mm) minimum. radius of 1 /8 inch (3 mm) minimum. 48 I 1 1 1 c L _..L T lam_ 4 e fe I L5 /02 TUE 10:19 FAX 920 492 5604 ... ,-COMMERCE LZoux Accessible Toilet Rooms per Ch. 6 of ANSI A-117.1-1998 ,• -i T.o" r,4. e - ,. 1 I / , I Q Alt ••- —.I- N 1,_ _ A - - ` J w ' --1 (ei OPTION 'A' OPTION 'B' OPTION 'C' 5-6• V-6' V-6' I- /� ' j / 0' % i)i 1 / .'‘ / I , 211/ g i ' ; 4ID i I 1 °' iO 1:zz , \ 1 .... lal OPTION 'D' OPTION 'E' OPTION 'F' { 5-6* s 6-O" cc.GN.E = V4' =ILO' � OVERALL DIHEIoIoN5 An MINit'tJM 7ND ~ ` - I - �' - -- m si1)D. I• ApPCD ro EACH SIDE FOR 1 SW 6rP t»1 BOARD AND GERAPIc WALL ��11'' TILE. 1 / '-..4%. f - ' SINK 51= SNOWIN 151' -4• Wgoe x1 DEEP I I ` 1 / \ \ FI TOILET SHOHN SNED riALI.Exr>�vs zoo" FROM L — — — — — J 1 r 1 I I - SHADED AREA DIJOTF5 905e4/3" CLEAR — — — - / - = 3 J / FLOOR ARPA REDUIR2I 14&IEN DOOR / j "��.I� / A / / SWINGS RIO REQU D CLEAR FI ooR I ��j I _ A.tA AND /og IVRANG RADIUS - - J I - T}E5E DRAI'IIN65 C.01.IRIE5T O DESIGN UNLIMITED MARIA- eitLD, W {SGOI&N OPTION 'G' OPTION 'H' p.wael J. fIEL1,46, AdtM,TEGT. MA MEANS OF EGRESS 1003.2.8 — 1003.2.11 at least one handrail complying with Section exit signs are provided in the concourse that are 1003.3.3.11 is provided within 30 inches (762 readily apparent from the vomitories and egress mm) of the centerline of the normal path of egress lighting is provided to identify each vomitory or travel on the stair. opening within the seating area in an emer- 3. An aisle serving seating that has a difference in ele- gency. vation less than 12 inches (305 mm) is permitted at 1003.2.10.2 Graphics. Every exit sign and directional locations not required to be accessible by Chapter exit sign shall have plainly legible letters not less than 6 11, provided that the risers and treads comply with inches (152 mm) high with the principal strokes of the Section 1008.9 and the aisle is provided with a letters not less than 0.75 inch (19.1 mm) wide. The word handrail complying with Section 1008.11. "EXIT" shall have letters having a width not Less than 2 Any change in elevation in a corridor serving inches (51 mm) wide except the letter "I ", and the mini - nonambulatory persons in a Group I -2 occupancy shall be mum spacing between letters shall not be less than 0.375 by means of a ramp or sloped walkway. inch (9.5 mm). Signs larger than the minimum estab- lished in this section shall have letter widths, strokes and 1003.2.8 Means of egress continuity. The path of egress spacing in proportion to their height. travel along a means of egress shall not be interrupted by any building element other than a means of egress component as The word "EXIT" shall be in high contrast with the specified in this chapter. Obstructions shall not be placed in background and shall be clearly discernible when the exit the required width of a means of egress except projections sign illumination means is or is not energized. If an arrow permitted by this chapter. The required capacity of a means is provided as part of the exit sign, the construction shall of egress system shall not be diminished along the path of be such that the arrow direction cannot be readily egress travel. changed. 1003.2.9 Elevators, escalators, and moving walks. Eleva- 1003.2.10.3 Stairway exit signs. A tactile sign stating tors, escalators and moving walks shall not be used as a "EXIT' and complying with Chapter 11 shall be pro- component of a required means of egress from any other part vided adjacent to each door to an egress stairway. of the building. A, 1- "l'._ sign illumination. Exit signs shall be Exception: Elevators used as an accessible means of internally or externally illuminated. The face of an exit j egress in accordance with Section 1003.2.13.3. sign illuminated from an external source shall have an in- -)& I xit signs shall comply with Sections tensity of not less than 5 foot - candles (54 lux). Internally illuminated signs shall provide equivalent luminance and 1003.2.10. t rough 1003.2.10.5. be listed for the purpose. lre required. Exits and exit access Exceptions: doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign readily visible from any direction of egress travel. Access to ex- 1. Approved self - luminous exit signs that provide its shall be marked by readily visible exit signs in cases evenly illuminated letters shall have a mini- where the exit or the path of egress travel is not immedi- mum luminance of 0.06 foot - lamberts (0.21 ately visible to the occupants. Exit sign placement shall cd/m2). be such that no point in an exit access corridor is more 2. Tactile signs required by Section 1003.2.10.3 than 100 feet (30 480 mm) from the nearest visible exit need not be provided with illumination. , / . sign. t a i - tt , -' =r � rce Exit signs shall be illumi- '!� Exceptions: nate. at a "times. To ensure continued illumination for a 1. Exit signs are not required in rooms or areas duration of not less than 90 minutes in case of primary which require only one exit or exit access. power loss, the exit signs shall be connected to an emer- gency electrical system provided from storage batteries, 2. Main exterior exit doors or gates which obvi- unit equipment or an on -site generator. The installation ously and clearly are identifiable as exits need of the emergency power system shall be in accordance not have exit signs where approved by the build - with the ICC Electrical Code. ing official. Exception: Approved exit signs that provide continu- 3. Exit signs are not required in occupancies in ous illumination independent of external power Group R -3 as applicable in Section 101.2, sources for a duration of not less than 90 minutes, in Group U, guestrooms in Group R -1, dwelling case of primary power loss, are not required to be con - units in Group R -2 as applicable in Section nected to an emergency electrical system. 101.2 and sleeping rooms. „ , <` ! . a .. , he means of 4. Exit signs are not required in sleeping room °' it, ° areas in occupancies in Group I -3. egress, inclu mg t e exit discharge, s a .e illuminated at all times the building space served by the means of egress is 5. In occupancies in Groups A -4 and A -5 that in- occupied. elude grandstand seating arrangements, exit signs are not required on the seating side of Exceptions: vomitories or openings into seating areas where 1. Occupancies in Group U. 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE B - 183 1003.2.11.1 - 1003.2.12.2 MEANS OF EGRESS 2. Aisle accessways in Group A. meet the strength and attachment requirements in Section 3. Guestrooms in Group R -1, dwelling units and 1607.7• sleeping rooms in Groups R -2 and R -3 as applica- Exception: Guards are not required for the following lo- ble in Section 101.2. cations: 4. Sleeping rooms and areas of Group I occupancies. 1. On the loading side of loading docks or piers. he means of egress il- 2. On the audience side of stages and raised plat - ummation level shall not be less than 1 foot- candle (11 lux) at the floor level. forms, including steps leading up to the stage and raised platforms. Exception: For auditoriums, theaters, concert or op- 3. On raised stage and platform floor areas such as era halls and similar assembly occupancies, the illu- runways, ramps and side stages used for entertain - mination at the floor level is permitted to be reduced ment or presentations. during performances to not less than 0.2 foot -candle (2.15 lux) provided that the required illumination is 4. At vertical openings in the performance area of automatically restored upon activation of a premise's stages and platforms. fire alarm system where such system is provided. 5. At elevated wallcing surfaces appurtenant to stages ` he and platforms for access to and utilization of spe- power supply for means of egress 1 umination shall nor- cial lighting or equipment. mally be provided by the premise's electrical supply. 6. Along vehicle service pits not accessible to the public. In the event of power supply failure, an emergency system shall automatically illuminate all of the following 7. In assembly seating where guards in accordance with Section 1008.12 are ,/ areas: permitted and provided. jC 1. Exit access corridors, passageways, and aisles in n 111111 Wards shall form a protective bar- rooms and spaces which require two or more er not less than 42 inches (1067 mm) high, measured means of egress. vertically above the leading edge of the tread, adjacent walking surface or adjacent seatboard. 2. Exit access corridors and exit stairways located in buildings required to have two or more exits. Exception: For occupancies in Group R -3, and within 3: Interior exit discharge elements, as permitted in individual dwelling units in occupancies in Group R- 2, both as applicable in Section 101.2, guards whose Section 1006.1, in buildings required to have two or more exits. top rail also serves as a handrail shall have a height not less than 34 inches (864 mm) and not more than 38 4. The portion of the exterior exit discharge immedi- inches (965 mm) measured vertically from the lead - ately adjacent to exit discharge doorways in build- ing edge of the stair tread nosing. ings required to have two or more exits. The emergency power system shall provide power for t Open guards shall a duration of not less than 90 minutes and shall consist of have balusters or ornament. pa' erns such that a 4 -inch- storage batteries, unit equipment or an on -site generator. diameter (102 mm) sphere cannot pass through any The installation of the emergency power system shall be opening up to a height of 34 inches (864 mm). From a in accordance with the ICC Electrical Code. j g surfaces, a acent walking height of 34 inches (864 mm) to 42 inches (1067 mm) above the ad sphere 8 inches P ' sit4 rgency light- (203 mm) in diameter shall not pass. ing facilities shall be arranged to provide initial illumina- tion that is at least an average of 1 foot -candle (11 lux) Exceptions: and a minimum at any point of 0.1 foot -candle (1 lux) 1. The triangular openings formed by the riser, measured along the path of egress at floor level. Illumi- tread and bottom rail at the open side of a stair - nation levels shall be permitted to decline to 0.6 foot -can- way shall be of a maximum size such that a dle (6 lux) average and a minimum at any point of 0.06 sphere of 6 inches (152 mm) in diameter cannot foot -candle (0.6 lux) at the end of the emergency lighting pass through the opening. time duration. A maximum -to- minimum illumination 2. At elevated walking surfaces for access to and uniformity ratio of 40 to 1 shall not be exceeded. use of electrical, mechanical, or plumbing sys- `s:°'a 4.; 4 ds shall be located along open- tems or equipment, guards shall have balusters sided wal ing w aces, mezzanines, industrial equipment or be of solid materials such that a sphere with a platforms, stairways, ramps and landings which are located diameter of 21 inches (533 mm) cannot pass more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade be- through any opening. low. Guards shall be adequate in strength and attachment in 3. In occupancies in Group 1 -3, F, H or S, balus- accordance with Section 1607.7. Guards shall also be lo- ters, horizontal intermediate rails or other con - cated along glazed sides of stairways, ramps and landings struction shall not permit a sphere with a that are located more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the diameter of 21 inches (533 mm) to pass through floor or grade below where the glazing provided does not any opening. B -184 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE MEANS OF EGRESS 1003.3.2 - 1003.3.3.3.1 1003.3.2 Gates. Gates serving the means of egress system 4 fr ' ' {, - riser heights shall comply with the requirements of this section. Gates sha - me y es : mm) maximum and 4 inches (102 used as a component in a means of egress shall conform to mm) minimum. Stair tread depths shall be 11 inches (279 the applicable requirements for doors. mm) minimum. The riser height shall be measured verti- Exception: Horizontal sliding or swinging gates exceed- cally between the leading edges of adjacent treads. The ing the 4 -foot maximum (1219 mm) leaf width limitation tread depth shall be measured horizontally between the are permitted in fences and walls surrounding a stadium. vertical planes of the foremost projection of adjacent treads and at right angle to the tread's leading edge. 1003.3.2.1 Stadiums. Panic hardware is not required on gates surrounding stadiums where such gates are under Exceptions: constant immediate supervision while the public is pres- 1. Circular stairways in accordance with Section ent, and further provided that safe dispersal areas based on 1003.3.3.7. 3 square feet (0.28 m per occupant are located between 2. Winders in accordance with Section the fence and enclosed space. Such required safe dispersal 1003.3.3.8. areas shall not be located less than 50 feet (15 240 mm) from the enclosed space. See Section 1005 for means of 3. Spiral stairways in accordance with Section egress from safe dispersal areas. 1003.3.3.9. 4. Aisle stairs in assembly seating areas where the 1003.3.2.2 Educational uses. School grounds are per- stair pitch or slope is set, for sightline reasons, mitted to be fenced and gates therein are permitted to be by the slope of the adjacent seating area in ac- equipped with locks, provided that safe dispersal areas cordance with Section 1008.9.2. based on 3 square feet (0.28 m per occupant are located 5. In occupancies in Group R-3, as applicable in between the school and the fence. Such required safe dis Section 101.2, within dwelling units in occu- persal areas shall not be located less than 50 feet (15 240 pancies in Group R -2, as applicable in Section mm) from school buildings. See Section 1005 for means 101.2, and in occupancies in Group U, which of egress from safe dispersal areas. are accessory to an occupancy in Group R -3, as ter" .. tatrwa ys shall comply with Sections applicable in Section 101.2, the maximum riser 1003.3.3.1 through 1003.3.3.12.1. height shall be 7.75 inches (197 mm) and the 1003.3.3.1 Stairway width. The width of stairways shall minimum tread depth shall be 10 inches (254 mm). A nosing not less than 0.75 inch (19.1 be determined as specified in Section 1003.2.3 but such inm) but not more than 1.25 inches (32 mm) width shall not be less than 44 inches (1118 mm). See shall be provided on stairways with solid risers Section 1003.2.13.2 for accessible means of egress stair- where the tread depth is less than 11 inches (279 ways. mm). Exceptions: 6. See Section 3402.4 for the replacement of exist - 1. Stairways serving an occupant load of 50 or less ing stairways shall have a width of not less =' y. Stair treads (914 mm). and risers shall be of uniform size and shape. The tol- 2. Spiral stairways as provided for in Section erance between the largest and smallest riser or be- 1003.3.3.9. tween the largest and smallest tread shall not exceed 3. Aisle stairs complying with Section 1008. 0.375 inch (9.5 mm) in any flight of stairs. 4. Where a stairway lift is installed on stairways Exceptions: serving occupancies in Group R -3, or within 1. Nonuniform riser dimensions of aisle stairs dwelling units in occupancies in Group R -2, complying with Section 1008.9.2. both as applicable in Section 101.2, a clear pas- sage width not less than 20 inches (508 mm) 2. Consistently shaped winders, complying shall be provided. with Section 1003.3.3.8, differing from rect- angular treads in the same stairway flight. 1003.3.3.2 Headroom. Stairways shall have a minimum headroom clearance of 80 inches (2032 mm) measured Where the bottom or top riser adjoins a sloping vertically from a line connecting the edge of the nosings. public way, walkway or driveway having an estab- Such headroom shall be continuous above the stairway to lished grade and serving as a landing, the bottom or the point where the line intersects the landing below, one top riser is permitted to be reduced along the slope to tread depth beyond the bottom riser. The minimum clear- less than 4 inches (102 mm) in height with the varia- ance shall be maintained the full width of the stairway lion in height of the bottom or top riser not to exceed and landing. one unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (8- percent slope) of stairway width. The nosings or leading Exception: Spiral stairways complying with Section edges of treads at such nonuniform height risers shall 1003.3.3.9 are permitted a 78 -inch (1981 mm) head- have a distinctive marking stripe, different from any room clearance. other nosing marking provided on the stair flight. The 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL. BUILDING CODE B - 191 1003.3.3.3.2 - 1003.3.3.10.1 MEANS OF EGRESS distinctive marking stripe shall be visible in descent 1003.33.5.2 Outdoor conditions. Outdoor stairways of the stair and shall have a slip- resistant surface. and outdoor approaches to stairways shall be de- Marking stripes shall have a width of at least 1 inch signed so that water will not accumulate on walking (25.4 mm) but not more than 2 inches (51 mm). surfaces. In other than occupancies in Group R -3, and - occupancies in Group U that are accessory to an occu- adius of curvature at the pancy in Group R -3, treads, platforms and landings leading edge of the trea shall be not greater than 0.5 that are part of exterior stairways in climates subject inch (12.7 mm). Beveling of nosings shall not exceed to snow or ice shall be protected to prevent the accu- 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). Risers shall be solid and vertical mutation of same. or sloped from the underside of the leading edge of the tread above at an angle not more than 30 degrees (0.52 1003.3.3.6 Vertical rise. A flight of stairs shall not have a rad) from the vertical. The leading edge (nosings) of vertical rise greater than 12 feet (3658 mm) between treads shall project not more than 1.25 inches (32 floor levels or landings. mm) beyond the tread below and all projections of the Exception: Aisle stairs complying with Section leading edges shall be of uniform size, including the 1008 leading edge of the floor at the top of a flight. 1003.3.3.7 Circular stairways. Circular stairways shall Exceptions: have a minimum tread depth and a maximum riser height in accordance with Section 1003.3.3.3 and the smaller 1. Solid risers are not required for stairways that not required to comply with Section radius shall not be less than twice the width of the stair - that are r .13.2, provided that the opening be- way. The minimum tread depth measured 12 inches (305 tween treads does not permit the passage of mm) from the narrower end of the tread shall not be less sphere with a diameter of 4 inches (102 than 11 inches (279 mm). The minimum tread depth at mm). the narrow end shall not be less than 10 inches (254 mm). Exception: For occupancies in Group R -3, and within 2. Solid risers are not required for occupancies in Group 1-3. individual dwelling units in occupancies in Group R- 2, both as applicable in Section 101.2, the smaller ra- 10033.3.4 Stairway landings. There shall be a floor or dius restriction shall not apply and the minimum tread landing at the top and bottom of each stairway. The width depth at the narrow end shall not be less than 6 inches of landings shall not be less than the width of stairways (152 mm). they serve. Every landing shall have a minimum dimen- sion measured in the direction of travel equal to the width 100333.8 Winders. Winders are not permitted in means of the stairway. Such dimension need not exceed 48 of egress stairways except within a dwelling unit. inches (1219 mm) where the stairway has a straight run. Winders shall have a tread depth of not less than 11 inches (279 mm) at a point not more than 12 inches (305 Exceptions: nun) from the narrow edge. The minimum tread depth 1. Aisle stairs complying with Section 1008. shall not be less than 6 inches (152 mm). 100333.9 Spiral stairways. Spiral stairways are per - 2. Doors opening onto a landing shall not reduce the landing to less than one -half the required mitted to be used as a component in the means of egress width. When fully open, the door shall not pro- only within dwelling units or from a space not more than ject more than 7 inches (178 mm) into a land- 250 square feet (23 m in area and serving not more than ing. five occupants, or from galleries, catwalks, and gridirons in accordance with Section 1007.5. 10033.3.5 Stairway construction. All stairways shall be built of materials consistent with the types permitted A spiral stairway shall have a 7.5 -inch (191 mm) mini - for the type of construction of the building, except that mum clear tread depth at a point 12 inches (305 mm) wood h shall be permitted for all types of con- from the narrow edge. The risers shall be sufficient to w wood handrails a provide a headroom of 78 inches (1981 mm) minimum, but riser height shall not be more than 9.5 inches (241 10033.3.5.1 Stairway walking surface. The walk- mm). The minimum stairway width shall be 26 inches ing surface of treads and landings of a stairway shall (660 mm). not be sloped steeper than one unit vertical in 48 units 1003.3.3.10 Alternating tread devices. Alternating horizontal (2- percent slope) in any direction. Stair- tread devices are limited to an element of a means of way landings shall have a solid surface. Finish floor egress in buildings of Groups F, H and S from a mezza- surfaces shall be securely attached. nine not more than 250 square feet (23 m in area and which serves not more than five occupants; in buildings Exception: In Group F, H and S occupancies, other than areas of parking structures accessible to of Group I -3 from a guard tower, observation station or control room not more than 250 square feet (23 m in the public, openings in treads and landing plat forms shall not be prohibited provided a sphere area; and for access to unoccupied roofs. with a diameter of 1.125 inches (29 nun) cannot 1003.3.3.10.1 Handrails of alternating tread de- pass through the opening. vices. Handrails shall be provided on both sides of al- B-192 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE MEANS OF EGRESS 1003.3.3.10.2 - 1003.3.3.12 ternating tread devices and shall conform to Section a perimeter dimension of at least 4 inches (102 mm) 1003.3.3.11. and not greater than 6.25 inches (159 mm) with a 10033.3.10.2 Treads of alternating tread devices. maximum cross - section dimension of 2.25 inches (57 mm Alternating tread devices shall have a minimum pro )• Edges shall have a minimum radius of 0.125 - jected tread of 5 inches (127 mm), a minimum tread inch (3.2 mm). depth of 8.5 inches (216 mm), a minimum tread width . ail- gripping sur- of 7 inches (178 mm) and a maximum riser height of faces shall be continuous, without interruption by 9.5 inches (241 mm). The initial tread of the device newel posts or other obstructions. shall begin at the same elevation as the platform, land- ing or floor surface. Exceptions: Exception: Alternating tread devices used as an 1. Handrails within dw ling units are permit - element of a means of egress in buildings from a ted to be interrupted y a newel post at a stair mezzanine area not more than 250 square feet (23 landing. m in area which serves not more than five occu- 2. Within a dwelling nit, the use of a volute, pants shall have a minimum projected tread of 8.5 turnout or starting asing is allowed on the inches (216 mm) with a minimum tread depth of lowest tread. 10.5 inches (267 mm). The rise to the next alternat- ing tread surface should not be more than 8 inches 3. Handrail bracketr balusters attached to 4- a (203 mm). the bottom surfac f the handrail that do of 7� s a s shall have handrails project horizontal beyond the sides of e Y handrail within 1.5 inches (38 mm) of the o - . all be adequate in strength and bottom of the handrail shall not be con id- attachment in accordance with Section 1607.7. ered to be obstructions. Exceptions: ! , , • • , , , andrails shall 1. Aisle stairs provided with a center handrail re urn o a wa , gu. 1 .r i e ' .'r g surface or shall need not have additional handrails. be continuous to the handrail of an adjacent stair `. 2. Stairways within dwelling units, spiral stair- flight. Where handrails are not continuous between ways and aisle stairs serving seating only on flights, the handrails shall extend horizontally at least one side are permitted to have a handrail on one 12 inches (305 mm) beyond the top riser and continue side only. to slope for the depth of one tread beyond the bottom riser. 3. Decks, patios, and walkways that have a single change in elevation where the landing depth on Exceptions: each side of the change of elevation is greater than what is required for a landing do not re- 1. Handrails within a dwelling unit that is not quire handrails. required to be accessible need extend only from the top riser to the bottom riser. 4. In Group R -3 occupancies, a change in eleva 2. Aisle handrails in Group A occupancies in tion consisting of a single riser at an entrance or accordance with Section 1008.11. egress door does not require handrails. 5. Changes in room elevations of only one riser 4 Clear space between a g Y ; ace shall be a mini - • within dwelling units in Group R -2 and R -3 oc- handrai an. a cu . ancies do not require handrails. mum of 1.5 inches (38 mm). A handrail and a wall or other surface adjacent to the handrail shall be free of andrail height, measured any sharp or abrasive elements. above stair tread nosings, or finish surface of ramp slope, shall be uniform, not less than 34 inches (864 ' f ; jr �# �� �, i Projections and not more than 38 inches (965 mm). into t e required width at each handrail shall not ex- 4i .'•. ermediate ceed 4.5 inches (114 mm) at or below the handrail handrails are required so that all portions of the stair- height. Projections into the required width shall not be way width required for egress capacity are within 30 limited above the minimum headroom height re- inches (762 mm) of a handrail. On monumental stairs, quired in Section 1003.3.3.2. handrails shall be located along the most direct path of 10033.3.12 Stairway to roof. In buildings four or more egress travel " 4 4 gr ails w to stories the roof surface o unle es ss d the roof has a sloT e steeper a circular cross sec on s . have an outside diameter than four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (33- percent of at least 1.25 inches (32 mm) and not greater than 2 slope). In buildings without an occupied roof, access to inches (51 mm) or shall provide equivalent the roof from the top story shall be permitted to be by an graspability. If the handrail is not circular, it shall have alternating tread device. 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE B - 193 1003.3.3.12.1 - 1003.3.4.8 MEANS OF EGRESS 1003.3.3.12.1 Roof access. Where a stairway is pro- 10033.4.5.2 Width. The landing shall be at least as vided to a roof, access to the roof shall be provided wide as the widest ramp run adjoining the landing. through a penthouse complying with Section 1509.2. 1003.3.4.5.3 Length. The landing length shall be 60 Exception: In buildings without an occupied roof, inches (1525 mm) minimum. access to the roof shall be permitted to be a roof Exception: Landings in nonaccessible Group R- 2 hatch or trap door not less than 16 square feet (1.5 and R -3 individual dwelling units, as applicable in m in area and having a minimum dimension of 2 Section 101.2, are permitted to be 36 inches (914 feet (610 nun . mm) minimum. s used as a component of a means of 1003.3.4.5.4 Change in direction. Where changes in egress s all conform to the provisions of Sections direction of travel occur at landings provided between 1003.3.4.1 through 1003.3.4.9. ramp runs, the landing shall be 60 inches (1524 mm) Exceptions: minimum by 60 inches (1524 mm) minimum. 1. Ramped aisles within assembly rooms or spaces Exception: Landings in nonaccessible Group R 2 shall conform to the provisions in Section 1008.9. and R-3 individual dwelling units, as applicable in 2. Curb ramps shall comply with ICC A117.1. Section 101.2, are permitted to be 36 inches (914 mm) by 36 inches (914 mm) minimum. 10033.4.1 Slope. Ramps used as part of a means of 10033.4.5.5 Doorways. Where doorways are located egress shall have a running slope not steeper than one adjacent to a ramp landing, maneuvering clearances unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (8- percent slope). The required by ICC A 117.1 are slope of other ramps shall not be steeper than one unit q y permitted to overlap the vertical in eight units horizontal (12.5- percent slope). required landing area. 1003.3.4.6 Ramp construction. All ramps shall be built Exception: Aisle ramp slope in occupancies of of materials consistent with the types permitted for the Group A shall comply with Section 1008.9. type of construction of the building; except that wood 1003.3.4.2 Cross slope. The slope measured perpendic- handrails shall be permitted for all types of construction. ular to the direction of travel of a ramp shall not be Ramps used as an exit shall conform to the applicable re- steeper than one unit vertical in 48 units horizontal (2- quirements of Sections 1005.3.2 and 1005.3.4 for verti- percent slope). cal exit enclosures. 10033.4.3 Rise. The rise for any ramp shall be 30 inches 1003.3.4.6.1 Ramp surface. The surface of ramps (762 mm) maximum. shall be of slip- resistant materials that are securely at- tached. 10033.4.4 Minimum dimensions. The minimum di- mensions of means of egress ramps shall comply with 10033.4.6.2 Outdoor conditions. Outdoor ramps Sections 1003.3.4.4.1 through 1003.3.4.4.3. and outdoor approaches to ramps shall be designed so that water will not accumulate on walking surfaces. In 10033.4.4.1 Width. The minimum width of a means other than occupancies in Group R -3, and occupan- of egress ramp shall not be less than that required for cies in Group U that are accessory to an occupancy in corridors by Section 1004.3.2.2. The clear width of a Group R -3, surfaces and landings which are part of ramp and the clear width between handrails, if pro- exterior ramps in climates subject to snow or ice shall vided, shall be 36 inches (914 mm) minimum. be designed to minimize the accumulation of same. 10033.4.4.2 Headroom. The minimum headroom in 11111111111.1-nps with a rise greater than 6 all parts of the means of egress ramp shall not be less inches (152 mm) shall have handrails on both sides com- than 80 inches (2032 mm). plying with Section 1003.3.3.11. 1003.3.4.4.3 Restrictions. Means of egress ramps ' ' e 1 rotecti 1 1 - , • - protection complying . shall not reduce in width in the direction of egress with ec• e. or 1113.3.4.8.2 shall be pro- travel. Projections into the required ramp and landing vided on each side of ramp runs and at each side of ramp width are prohibited. Doors opening onto a landing landings. shall not reduce the clear width to less than 42 inches Exceptions: (1067 mm). 1. Edge protection is not required on ramps not re- 1003.3.4.5 Landings. Ramps shall have landings at the quired to have handrails, provided they have bottom and top of each ramp, points of turning, entrance, flared sides that comply with the ICC A117.1 exits and at doors. Landings shall comply with Sections curb ramp provisions. 1003.3.4.5.1 through 1003.3.4.5.5. 2. Edge protection is not required on the sides of 1003.3.4.5.1 Slope. Landings shall have a slope not ramp landings serving an adjoining ramp run or steeper than one unit vertical in 48 units horizontal (2 stairway. percent slope) in any direction. Changes in level are 3. Edge protection is not required on the sides of not permitted. ramp landings having a vertical dropoff of not B -194 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE MEANS OF EGRESS 1003.3.4.8.1 — 1004.2.2.2 more than 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) within 10 inches 1004.2.1 Exit or exit access doorways required. Two exits (254 mm) horizontally of the required landing or exit access doorways from any space shall be provided area. where one of the following conditions exists: 1003.3.4.8.1 Railings. A rail shall be mounted below 1. The occupant load of the space exceeds the values in the handrail 17 to 19 inches (432 to 483 mm) above Table 1004.2.1. the ramp or landing surface. 2. The common path of egress travel exceeds the limita- 10033.4.8.2 Curb or barrier. A curb or barrier shall tions of Section 1004.2.5. be provided that prevents the passage of a 4- inch -di- Exception: Exit access doors required by Section ameter (102 mm) sphere, where any portion of the 1004.2.3.2 for Group I -2 occupancies. sphere is within 4 inches (102 mm) of the floor or ground surface. TABLE 1004.2.1 • ds shall be provided where re - SPACES WITH ONE MEANS OF EGRESS quired by Section 1003.2.12 and shall be constructed in OCCUPANCY MAXIMUM OCCUPANT LOAD accordance with Section 1003.2.12. A, B, E, F, M, U 50 1003.3.5 Turnstiles. Turnstiles or similar devices that re- H -1, H -2, H -3 3 strict travel to one direction shall not be placed so as to ob- struct any required means of egress. 11-4, H -5, I 1, I -3, I -4, R 10 Exception: Each turnstile or similar device shall be cred- S 30 ited with no more than a 50- person capacity where all of the following provisions are met: 1004.2.1.1 Three or more exits. Access to three or more 1. Each device shall turn free in the direction of exits shall be provided from a floor area where required egress travel when primary power is lost, and upon by Section 1005.2.1. the manual release by an employee in the area. 1004.2.2 Exit or exit access doorway arrangement. Re- 2. Such devices are not given credit for more than 50 quired exits shall be located in a manner that makes their percent of the required egress capacity. availability obvious. Exits shall be unobstructed at all times. 3. Each device is not more than 39 inches (991 mm) Exit and exit access doorways shall be arranged in accor- high. dance with Sections 1004.2.2.1 and 1004.2.2.2. 4. Each device has at least 16.5 inches (419 mm) clear 1004.2.2.1 Two exit or exit access doorways. Where width at and below a height of 39 inches (991 mm) two exits or exit access doorways are required, from any and at least 22 inches (559 mm) clear width at portion of the exit access, the exit doors or exit access heights above 39 inches (991 nun). doorways shall be placed a distance apart equal to not Where located as part of an accessible route, turnstiles less than one-half of the length of the maximum overall shall have at least 36 inches (914 mm) clear at and below a diagonal dimension of the building or area to be served height of 34 inches (864 mm), at least 32 inches (813 mm) measured in a straight line between exit doors or exit ac- clear width between 34 inches (864 mm) and 80 inches cess doorways. (2032 mm) and shall consist of a mechanism other than a re- Exceptions: volving device. 1. Where exit enclosures are provided as a portion 10033.5.1 High turnstile. Turnstiles more than 39 of the required exit and are interconnected by a inches (991 mm) high shall meet the requirements for re- 1 -hour fire- resistance -rated corridor conform - volving doors. ing to the requirements of Section 1004.3.2, the 10033.5.2 Additional door. Where serving an occupant required exit separation shall be measured load greater than 300, each turnstile that is not portable along a direct line of travel within the corridor. Exit enclosure walls shall not be less than 30 shall have a side - hinged swinging door which conforms feet (9144 mm) apart at any point in a direct line to Section 1003.3.1 within 50 feet (15 240 mm). of measurement. 2. Where a building is equipped throughout with SECTION 1004 an automatic sprinkler system in accordance EXIT ACCESS with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2, the separa- tion distance of the exit doors or exit access 1004.1 General. The exit access arrangement shall comply doorways shall not be less than one -third of the with Section 1004 and the applicable provisions of Section length of the maximum overall diagonal dimen- 1003. sion of the area served. 1004.2 Exit access design requirements. The exit access por- 1004.2.2.2 Three or more exits or exit access door - tion of the means of egress system shall comply with the appli ways. Where access to three or more exits is required, at cable design requirements of Sections 1004.2.1 through least two exit doors or exit access doorways shall be 1004.2.5. placed a distance apart equal to not less than one -half of 2002 WISCONSIN ENROLLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING CODE 8