Section R. 408.30561 - [Effective 4/9/2025] AccessibilityRule 561. Sections 306.1, 306.7, 306.7.1, 306.7.7, and 306.7.8 of the code are amended as follows:
306.1. Scope. A building, facility, or element that has a change in use group or occupancy load or alteration shall comply with the requirements of 1966 PA 1, MCL 125.1351 to 125.1356, and R 408.30401 to R 408.30499a.306.7. Alterations. A building, facility, or element that is altered shall comply with the applicable provisions in chapter 11 of the Michigan building code and ICC/A117.1 listed in chapter 16, of the Michigan building code unless technically infeasible. When compliance with this section is technically infeasible, the alteration shall provide access to the maximum extent technically feasible. Exceptions:
(1) The altered element or space is not required to be on an accessible route, unless required by section 306.7.1 of the code.(2) Accessible means of egress required by chapter 10 of the Michigan building code are not required to be provided in existing buildings and facilities.(3) Buildings, structures, or improved areas that exist on or before the effective date of these rules and comply with the code at the time of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy unless the alteration specifically modifies an area covered by sections 306.7 to 306.7.7 of the code.(4) The alteration to type A individually owned dwelling units within a group R-2 occupancy shall meet the provisions for a type B dwelling unit and shall comply with the applicable provisions in chapter 11 of the Michigan building code and ICC/A 117.1 listed in chapter 16 of the Michigan building code.306.7.1 Alterations affecting an area containing a primary function. Where an alteration affects the accessibility to, or contains an area of, primary function, the route to the primary function area shall be accessible. The accessible route to the primary function area shall include toilet facilities and drinking fountains serving the area of primary function. Exceptions:
(a) This provision does not apply to alterations limited solely to windows, hardware, operating controls, electrical outlets, and signs.(b) This provision does not apply to alterations limited solely to mechanical systems, electrical systems, installation or alteration of fire protection systems, and abatement of hazardous materials.(c) This provision does not apply to alterations undertaken for the primary purpose of increasing the accessibility of an existing building, facility, or element.(d) This provision does not apply to altered areas limited to type B dwelling and sleeping units. 306.7.7. Elevators. Altered elements of existing elevators shall comply with the Michigan elevator code, R 408.7001 to R 408.8695. These elements shall also be altered in elevators programmed to respond to the same hall call control as the altered elevator.306.7.8. Platform lifts. Platform or wheelchair lifts complying with ICC/A 117.1 listed in chapter 16 of the Michigan building code, and installed in accordance with the Michigan elevator code, R 408.7001 to R 408.8695 shall be allowed as a component of an accessible route.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.30561
2002 AACS; 2008 AACS; 2010 AACS; 2014 AACS; 2016 AACS; 2024 MR 23, Eff. 4/9/2025.