Opinion: Guest room design standards

Inquiry: 97-41A

Subject: Guest room design standards

Code:
1996 MSBC 1340.1103 Subpart 5

Submitted By: MN B. O. Uniformity Committee

Approved By: Thomas R. Joachim, State Building Official

Issue Date: June 9, 1997

Question: Should accessible rooms in occupancies specified in MSBC 1340.1103 Subpart 5 (hotel, motel and similar occupancies), be designed to meet general CABO/ANSI technical standards or the design requirements for accessible dwelling units.

Answer: Accessible rooms required in MSBC 1340.1103 Subpart 5 must meet the same design standards as other public and common use areas as described in the general CABO/ANSI technical standards.

Committee comments:
The technical design standards for accessible dwelling units of CABO/ANSI section 4.33 are intended for those occupancies specified in MSBC 1340.1103 Subpart 4 only. These occupancies are permanent housing type dwelling units intended for extended residency and are not subject to routine turnover by the general public as are hotel/motel guest rooms or other types of transient housing. Because the type of occupancies specified in MSBC 1340.1103 Subpart 5 are intended for short, temporary stays, they must be designed to meet the general design standards of CABO/ANSI.
Approved by Building Codes and Standards

Inquiry:	97-41A
Subject:	Guest room design standards
Code:	1996 MSBC 1340.1103 Subpart 5
Submitted By:	MN B. O. Uniformity Committee
Approved By:	Thomas R. Joachim, State Building Official
Issue Date:	June 9, 1997
Question:	Should accessible rooms in occupancies specified in MSBC 1340.1103 Subpart 5 (hotel, motel and similar occupancies), be designed to meet general CABO/ANSI technical standards or the design requirements for accessible dwelling units.
Answer:	Accessible rooms required in MSBC 1340.1103 Subpart 5 must meet the same design standards as other public and common use areas as described in the general CABO/ANSI technical standards.
Committee comments:	The technical design standards for accessible dwelling units of CABO/ANSI section 4.33 are intended for those occupancies specified in MSBC 1340.1103 Subpart 4 only. These occupancies are permanent housing type dwelling units intended for extended residency and are not subject to routine turnover by the general public as are hotel/motel guest rooms or other types of transient housing. Because the type of occupancies specified in MSBC 1340.1103 Subpart 5 are intended for short, temporary stays, they must be designed to meet the general design standards of CABO/ANSI. Approved by Building Codes and Standards