International Building Code Section 1106

International Building Code 1106.1

Required. Where parking is provided, accessible parking
spaces shall be provided in compliance with Table 1106.1,
except as required by Sections 1106.2 through 1106.4. Where
more than one parking facility is provided on a site, the number
of parking spaces required to be accessible shall be calculated
separately for each parking facility.
Exception: This section does not apply to parking spaces
used exclusively for buses, trucks, other delivery vehicles,
law enforcement vehicles or vehicular impound and motor
pools where lots accessed by the public are provided with an
accessible passenger loading zone.

International Building Code 1106.2

Groups R-2 and R-3. Two percent, but not less than
one, of each type of parking space provided for occupancies in
Groups R-2 and R-3, which are required to have Accessible,
Type A or Type B dwelling or sleeping units, shall be accessible.
Where parking is provided within or beneath a building,
accessible parking spaces shall also be provided within or
beneath the building.

International Building Code 1106.3

Hospital outpatient facilities. Ten percent of patient
and visitor parking spaces provided to serve hospital outpatient
facilities shall be accessible.

International Building Code 1106.4

Rehabilitation facilities and outpatient physical
therapy facilities. Twenty percent, but not less than one, of the
portion of patient and visitor parking spaces serving rehabilitation
facilities and outpatient physical therapy facilities shall be
accessible.

International Building Code 1106.5

Van spaces. For every six or fraction of six accessible
arking spaces, at least one shall be a van-accessible parking
space.

International Building Code 1106.6

Location. Accessible parking spaces shall be located
on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking
to an accessible building entrance. In parking facilities that do
not serve a particular building, accessible parking spaces shall
be located on the shortest route to an accessible pedestrian
entrance to the parking facility. Where buildings have multiple
accessible entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking
spaces shall be dispersed and located near the accessible
entrances.
Exceptions:
1. In multilevel parking structures, van-accessible parking
spaces are permitted on one level.
2. Accessible parking spaces shall be permitted to be
located in different parking facilities if substantially
equivalent or greater accessibility is provided in
terms of distance from an accessible entrance or
entrances, parking fee and user convenience.

International Building Code 1106.7

Passenger loading zones. Passenger loading zones
shall be designed and constructed in accordance with ICC
A117.1.

Continuous loading zones. Where passenger
loading zones are provided, one passenger loading zone in
every continuous 100 linear feet (30.4 m) maximum of loading
zone space shall be accessible.

Medical facilities.Apassenger loading zone shall
be provided at an accessible entrance to licensed medical
and long-term care facilities where people receive physical
or medical treatment or care and where the period of stay
exceeds 24 hours.

Valet parking. A passenger loading zone shall be
provided at valet parking services.

International Building Code 1106.7.1

Continuous loading zones. Where passenger
loading zones are provided, one passenger loading zone in
every continuous 100 linear feet (30.4 m) maximum of loading
zone space shall be accessible.

International Building Code 1106.7.2

Medical facilities.Apassenger loading zone shall
be provided at an accessible entrance to licensed medical
and long-term care facilities where people receive physical
or medical treatment or care and where the period of stay
exceeds 24 hours.

International Building Code 1106.7.3

Valet parking. A passenger loading zone shall be
provided at valet parking services.