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A. Universal design units shall be built in accordance with subsections B through G of this section.

B. The installation of all receptacle outlets, lighting controls and environmental controls throughout the residential dwelling unit must comply with CBSC, Chapter 11A or applicable provisions of the California Electrical Code.

C. Rocker light switches and controls installed in rooms must be accessible and on an interior accessible route.

D. On accessible interior routes all adjacent, interior doors or openings for rooms and routes of travel must be accessible consistent with CBSC, Chapter 11A. However, a thirty-four-inch clear doorway width is permitted provided from a hallway with a thirty-nine-inch width, and a thirty-six-inch clear doorway width is permitted from a hallway with a thirty-six-inch width.

E. The width of the level area on the side toward which an accessible door swings must be consistent with CBSC, Chapter 11A.

F. Flooring along accessible interior routes must be consistent with CBSC, Chapter 11A.

G. Standards pertaining to residential structures from ANSI A117.1 shall apply throughout this chapter when CBSC, Chapter 11A does not contain specific standards.

H. If on the primary entry level, miscellaneous areas or facilities (such as a patio or yard, laundry room, or storage area) for the dwelling must have an accessible route to and from the accessible entrance, either through the dwelling unit or around the dwelling unit.

(Ord. 2802 NCS §5, 2022.)