Barrier-Free Determination

Determine whether the barrier-free requirements of Section 3.8 apply to a new building, based on the governing Part, the building type and the applicable OBC exclusions.OBC 2024 · SECTION 3.8.

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SECTION 3.8.

Determine whether barrier-free requirements apply

Answer a short series of questions about the project. Codara identifies the governing OBC Part, checks the applicable exclusions, and shows whether Section 3.8 barrier-free requirements apply.

Usually takes 1–3 minutes

How this determination works

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