The annually-updated figure that triggers the requirement for construction-related accessibility measures on the project. Applies to all commercial construction in California.

In accordance with the 2016 California Building Code Chapter 2 definition of VALUATION THRESHOLD, the 2019 valuation threshold is $166,157.00 and will be updated again in January 2020.

The annual valuation threshold is based on the January 1981 threshold of $50,000 as adjusted using the ENR 20 Cities Construction Cost Index, and as published by Engineering News-Record, McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, for January of each year.

Valuation threshold for recent years:

Current Access Compliance Advisory Manual

The 2016 Code Access Compliance Advisory Manual is revised to include the Intervening Code Adoption Cycle Supplement published on January 1, 2018, effective July 1, 2018.

• Summary of 2016 California Building Code Changes for Accessibility (PDF)
  
• 2016 CBC Expanded Table of Contents for Chapter 11B (PDF)
  This document identifies the section number and title for each section and top-level sub-section in Chapter 11B.
• 2016 Code Access Compliance Advisory Manual (PDF)
  This document contains the 2016 California Building Code (CBC) accessibility provisions adopted by DSA and commentary on selected requirements. Commentary is included from the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and from DSA for provisions unique to California. Additionally, an expanded table of contents for Chapter 11B is provided at the beginning of the chapter.

Archived Access Compliance Advisory Manual

The 2010 CBC – 2013 CBC Cross Reference Matrix is not updated, but is archived along with the 2013 Code Access Compliance Advisory Manual Expanded Table of Contents for Chapter 11B and the 2013 Code Access Compliance Advisory Manual and will remain available on the DSA website.

• 2010 CBC – 2013 CBC Cross Reference Matrix (PDF)
• 2013 Code Access Compliance Advisory Manual Expanded Table of Contents for Chapter 11B (PDF)
• 2013 Code Access Compliance Advisory Manual (PDF)

Design professionals who design projects under the enforcement jurisdiction of the Division of the State Architect (DSA) can find resources that assist in achieving compliance with the accessibility provisions of the 2016 California Building Code.

The details in this library are provided in an effort to assist design professionals, who design projects under the enforcement jurisdiction of the Division of the State Architect (DSA), in achieving compliance with the accessibility provisions of the 2016 California Building Code. There is no obligation to use the details. Design professionals who use the details must select from the library the detail appropriate for the specific design and site conditions for each project. The design professional is required to review the design elements on the detail to determine if they are appropriate for the project, and edit the detail to create a site-specific solution.

The details are provided in PDF format to aid in searching the database for the appropriate detail, and in AutoCAD format so that designers can modify each detail selected as necessary for project-specific design and site conditions. Details will be added to the library as they are developed.

For questions on use of the access details library, and for questions regarding code interpretation on detail content, please contact the appropriate DSA regional office by phone.

By accessing the Accessibility Details Library, I acknowledge the following:

These details are intended for use on projects under the enforcement jurisdiction of the Division of the State Architect (DSA). DSA does not provide interpretation of the CBC for any other jurisdictional entity; the responsibility for enforcement and interpretation of the CBC for projects outside of DSA’s enforcement jurisdiction remain with the respective authority having jurisdiction.

The architect or engineer of record is responsible to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state accessibility requirements. Use of these details is at the discretion of the architect or engineer of record who is wholly responsible for their use on construction documents or in any other manner. The architect or engineer of record is strongly encouraged to thoroughly review these details and any derivative works for appropriateness to the specific project conditions and for compliance with federal and state accessibility requirements.

DSA will review submitted construction documents for compliance with the accessibility provisions of the CBC. DSA does not have the authority to review for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design (ADAS); compliance of the construction documents with the requirements of the ADAS is the responsibility of the architect or engineer of record.

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