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A. Universal design units shall all include an accessible kitchen in accordance with subsection B of this section.

B. Accessible kitchens shall:

1. Be located on the primary entry level of a residential dwelling unit.

2. Be on an accessible interior route to the kitchen, with a pathway through the kitchen to the stove, oven, or combination stove-oven consistent with the requirements of CBSC, Chapter 11A.

3. Include at least a forty-eight-inch by sixty-inch clear space in front of a stove at the base of a U-shaped kitchen.

4. Include at least a thirty-inch by forty-eight-inch clear space in front of the sink (counting open access underneath, if available).

5. Include at least one eighteen-inch-wide breadboard and/or at least eighteen inches of counter space at a thirty-four-inch height, or any combination thereof, at the option of the purchaser/owner.

6. Have sink controls consistent with CBSC, Chapter 11A.

7. Have an adjustable sink and/or removable under-sink cabinets consistent with CBSC, Chapter 11A.

8. Include hood fan controls at light switch level or lower.

(Ord. 2802 NCS §5, 2022.)