Table 4.3 - Vertical Access
Current Guidelines:  4.1.3  Accessible Buildings: New Construction.  Accessible buildings and facilities shall meet the following minimum requirements: . . .

(5)  One passenger elevator complying with 4.10 shall serve each level, including mezzanines, in all multi-story buildings and facilities unless exempted below.  If more than one elevator is provided, each passenger elevator shall comply with 4.10. . . .

Proposed Rule:  206.2.3  Multi-Level Buildings and Facilities.  Accessible routes shall connect each level, including mezzanines, in multi-level buildings and facilities. . . . 

221.5  Vertical Access.  Where wheelchair spaces or designated aisle seats share a common accessible route that includes vertical access by means of elevators or platform lifts, elevators or platform lifts shall be provided in such number, capacity, and speed to provide a level of service equivalent to that provided in the same seating area to patrons who can use stairs or other means of vertical access. 

Final Revised Guidelines:  206.2.3  Multi-Story Buildings and Facilities.  At least one accessible route shall connect each story and mezzanine in multi-story buildings and facilities. . . .

206.6  Elevators.  Elevators provided for passengers shall comply with 407.  Where multiple elevators are provided, each elevator shall comply with 407 . . . .


Model Codes & Standards
IBC 2000:  Section 1104.4 has an equivalent requirement for accessible routes in multi-story facilities.

IBC 2003:  Section 1104.4 has an equivalent requirement for accessible routes in multi-story facilities.