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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Ch. 7§ 4452 Accessibility Standards Compliance

§ 4452 Accessibility Standards Compliance

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§ 4452 Accessibility Standards Compliance

Key Takeaways

  • •Buildings must be easy for people with disabilities to use, just like everyone else.
  • •The rules for this are the minimum—you can do more, but not less.
  • •If a building breaks these rules, it must be fixed within 90 days.

Example

A new shopping mall is built with stairs at the entrance but no ramp.

This breaks the rule because people in wheelchairs can't get in. The mall must add a ramp within 90 days.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4452 Accessibility Standards Compliance

It is the intent of the Legislature that the building standards published in the State Building Standards Code relating to access by the physically handicapped and the other regulations adopted by the State Architect pursuant to Section 4450 shall be used as minimum requirements to insure that buildings, structures and related facilities covered by this chapter are accessible to, and functional for, the physically handicapped to, through, and within their doors, without loss of function, space, or facility where the general public is concerned. Any unauthorized deviation from such regulations or building standards shall be rectified by full compliance within 90 days after discovery of the deviation. (Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 1152.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

compliancediscoverylegislatureregulationdeviationstate building standardsstate architectaccessibility

Related Statutes

  • § 4450 Accessible Public Construction Standards
  • § 8607.1 Fire Hydrant Color Standards
  • § 4453.5 Accessibility Inspection Standards
  • § 4459 Accessibility Standards Alignment
  • § 4460 Detectable Warning Surface Standards

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 4452.
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