§ 1190.32 - Accessible buildings and facilities: Additions.

Each addition to an existing building or facility shall comply with § 1190.31, New construction, except as follows:

(a) Entrances. If a new addition to a building or facility does not have an entrance, then at least one entrance in the existing building or facility shall comply with ANSI A117.1-1986, section 4.14, Entrances. (The citations beginning with “ANSI” in this section refer to the sections of the American National Standard, ANSI A117.1-1986, “Providing Accessibility and Usability for Physically Handicapped People” by the American National Standards Institute, Inc. which has been approved for incorporation by reference as set forth in § 1190.31(a).

(b) Accessible route. If the only accessible entrance to the addition is located in the existing building or facility, then at least one accessible route shall comply with ANSI A117.1-1986, section 4.3, Accessible Route (incorporated by reference, see § 1190.31(a)), and shall provide access through the existing building or facility to all rooms, elements, and spaces in the new addition.

(c) Toilet and bathing facilities. If there are no toilet rooms and bathing facilities in the addition and these facilities are provided in the existing building, then at least one toilet and bathing facility in the existing building shall comply with ANSI A117.1-1986, section 4.22, Toilet Rooms, Bathrooms, Bathing Facilities and Shower Rooms. (Incorporated by reference, see § 1190.31(a).).

(d) Elements, spaces, and common areas. If elements, spaces, or common areas are located in the existing building and they are not provided in the addition, consideration should be given to making those elements, spaces, and common areas accessible in the existing building.

(e) Exception. Mechanical rooms, storage areas, and other such minor additions which normally are not frequented by the public or employees of the facility are excepted from paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this section.