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(Cffcctire Ju(y I, 20I0) <br />�VAC 51-51-0325 <br />Section R325 - Adult f�mily homes. <br />SEC'PION R325 <br />ADUL'P FAD4ILY HOMES <br />R3251 Gcnernl. 'Pliis scciion shall npply to all ncwly constructcd adult Camily homcs and all cxisting single famil}' homes being <br />converted lo ndult family homes. This sr.etion shall not apply to those . dult family homes licensed by the state ot 1Vashington <br />department otsocial nnd health services prior to July I, 2001. <br />R325.2 Submillal Standards. In nddilion lo those rcquirements in Section 106.1, Ihe sabmittal shall identify the projec; as a Grm�p <br />R-3 l.dult }�Tmily llome Occupancy. A:loor plan shall be submitted identifying the me�ns of egress and the componenls in the mams <br />of egress sucb as stairs, ramps, platfonn lifts and clevuors.'Phe plans shall indicate ihe rooms used for clients and the sleeping room <br />clnssification of cach room. <br />It325.3 Sleeping Raom Classificatimt. Each slecping rootn in an adult fnmily home shall be c]assified as: <br />1. Typc S- �vhcrc thc mcans of cgress contains stairs, clev, tors or platform lifts. � <br />2. 'Type NSl - where one mu�ns of egress is at gmde level or n ra�np constructed in accordance with R325.9 is providecl. <br />3. 7'ypz NS2 - wliere t�vo ma�ns o(egress are at grade level or ramps constructed in accordance with R3259 are provided. <br />k325.4 Types of Locl:ing Derices. All bedroom and bathroom doors shall be openable Gom the outside a�hen laked. <br />Hvery closet shal! be readily openable from the inside. <br />Operable par[s o(door handles, pulls, latches, locks and other devices installed in adult family homes shall be operable � <br />witli one hand and shall not require tight gnsping, pinching or ttvisting of the wrist. 'Che force rcquired to aclivate <br />operable pv�ts shall be 5.0 pounds (22.2 N) maximum. Exit doors shall have no addilional locking devices. <br />R325.5 Smoke Alarm Requircments. All adidt family homes shatl be cqu;pped with smokc nlanns installed as required in <br />Section R314. Alarms shall Uc ins�alled in such a mannrr so Ihat the fire warning may be audible in all parts of the e elling upon <br />activation of;� singlc dzvice. <br />R325.( Escc�pe 1�'indo�ss nnd Duors. Every sleeping room shall tx: provided with cmcrgency cscapc and reswe windows as <br />rcquired by Section R310. No nhema�ives to the sill height such as steps, rnised plalforms or other devices placed by the openings <br />will be . pproved as meeting [his requiremcn�. <br />R325.7 Fire Apparalus Access ]toads nnd SV:der Supply for Fire prolec�ion. Adult family homes shnll bc served by fire <br />appnratus nceess roads nncl water suppties meeting the requiremems of the local jurisdiction. <br />R325.S Grab 13ars. Gmb bar; sl�all be ins[allod for all water closets and ba�ituUs and sf�owers. The grnb bars effecti��e �VAC 51-51- <br />0325: Secfion R325 -Adull fimilyhomes. datc 7/1/10 slmll comply «�Ih ICGANSI AI ]7.1 Sections 60.i.5 and 607.4 and 603.3. <br />IiRCEP770N: Crab Lnrs ;�re not rcqnired for vrater closrls and ba�htubs nnd shorrers used exclusi��ely by s1a1T of the <br />adull family hnmc. . <br />It325J Ramps. All interior and cxtcrior ramps, when provided, shall be constructed in accordance with Section R311.8 �eith a <br />maximum slope of ] rerticnl to ]2 horizontal. The esception to R311.S.1 is not allowed for adult family hor.ies. Handrails shall be <br />installed in accordancc with R325.9.1. <br />R3?S,'l.l Ilnndrails for Ramps. Ilnndrails shall be ins�alled on both sides of ramps betwecn ihe slope of 1 vertical to ]2 <br />horizon�al and 1 venic�l and 20 horizontal in accordancc �vith R31 ].63.1 Ihrcueh R311.6.33. <br />I2325.10 Slair 'Preads :lllfl RISCI'S. Slillf VCII(IS �md risers shall be comtructed in nccordance with R311.7.4. Iiandrails shall be <br />instnlled in . CCORIflI1CC lY1lI1 R325.10. ]. <br />If325.1U.1 llandrniis for Treads and Risers. Ifandrails shall be inslnllcd on both sides of treads and riscrs numbering Gom one <br />riscr to nwhiplc ris�rs. Handrnils shall be installcd in nccordancz with R311.7.7 through R311.7.7.4 <br />�St:imo�y Antlmriiy: RC1Y 1927.19D, 1927.020. mid chaptcrs I9.27 and 34.05 RCl1'. 09-Oa-0?3. §SI-5L0325. filed IR7/03, cffcnive 7/IIIO. Stawlory <br />Avtl.n: iip: I?C14' I227.Oid, 1917.020. nnd dmp��rs 12.^7 anA 3A.05 RC\1C D7-01-090. § 51-5LD325. fdrd 12/19/06. effecliee 7/IN7. Stawrory Aulharity: RCN <br />I C.:' 7.U71 :,u:l 19 :'Z074. G 7-01-I09, y 51-51-0725, GL^d I2/17/03, effe:�ice 7/I10A.1 <br />oaiovto <br />