WAC 51-19-700   General.  The HBC shall provide the standards for accessibility of historic buildings to persons with disabilities. The value of access to buildings, structures, and sites of historic and cultural significance can be best obtained by providing the greatest degree of access while preserving the historic or architectural features of a building. Where accessibility is required by chapter 51-10 WAC, such standards shall be incorporated as practical.

     Code users may consult the appendix bibliography concerning accessibility designs in historic buildings. Appendix Table A- 901 is also provided to assist in application of the code.

     Where additions are undertaken they shall incorporate useful accessible design features.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.120 and 19.27.074. 91-01-103, § 51-19-700, filed 12/18/90, effective 7/1/91.]