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In new construction, are basements considered stories for the purpose of applying the elevator exception in ADAAG 4.1.3(5) Exception 1?

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In new construction, are basements considered stories for the purpose of applying the elevator exception in ADAAG 4.1.3(5) Exception 1?

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The definition of story in ADAAG 3.5 clarifies that nonoccupiable space is not considered a story. However, a basement that is occupiable as defined in ADAAG, will be considered a story.