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A. Visitable dwelling units and universal design units shall all include an accessible primary entrance in accordance with subsection B of this section.

B. Accessible primary entrances shall include the following:

1. An exterior accessible route that is either:

a. Consistent with the requirements of CBSC, Chapter 11A; or

b. Not less than forty inches wide and with a slope no greater than one unit vertical in twenty units horizontal.

2. An accessible primary entrance that is consistent with the requirements of CBSC, Chapter 11A.

3. A floor or landing at and on the exterior and interior side of the accessible primary entrance door that is either of the following:

a. Consistent with the requirements of CBSC, Chapter 11A; or

b. Having a level area on the side to which the accessible entrance door swings extending twenty-four inches past the strike edge of the door.

4. An exterior accessible entry door that is either:

a. Consistent with the requirements of CBSC, Chapter 11A; or

b. Having a thirty-four-inch net clear opening.

5. A second exterior door that is installed so that it is accessible as provided in this section with a thirty-two-inch net clear opening.

6. Where at least one eyehole is provided in the accessible entry door, one shall be at standard height and a second one that is between forty-two inches and forty-four inches from the finished floor.

7. Where at least one doorbell is provided for the accessible entry door, one that is between forty-two inches and forty-eight inches from the finished floor.

(Ord. 2802 NCS §5, 2022.)