150319043302[v01] Waimakariri District Council
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Required Feature Reference where
found on drawings /
specication, e.g.
sheet 3, detail 2.
Current Situation Upgrade action
proposed under
Sections 112 or 115
of the Building Act.
15. SIGNS (BUILDING ACT CL. 47A(5), NZBC G5.3.5, 5.3.6 & F8.3.4, F8/AS1/5.0, NZS SECTIONS 3.6 & 4.8)
NOT APPLICABLE (specify reason why):
Signs are positioned on walls, doors, etc, between
1400mm and 1700mm above the oor.
International symbol of access is displayed outside the
building or so as to be visible from outside it.
Access symbol on main information board(s) identies
location of lift, accessible routes, toilets, rooms with
listening aids, etc.
Accessible toilets / showers are identied with an
access symbol on entrance door.
All symbols have correct proportional layout, lettering
and colour contrast with background.
Identify facilities:
• accessible car park spaces
• accessible entrance
• services available in building
• accessible routes, lifts and / or stairs
• toilet / shower facilities
• rooms with listening aids
16. ACCESSIBLE ACCOMMODATION UNITS (NZS 4121 SECTION 14, D1/AS1/9.0, G3.1(c), G9/AS1)
NOT APPLICABLE (specify reason why):
In hotels, motels, hostels, halls of residence, holiday
cabins, groups of pensioner ats, boarding houses,
guest houses, old peoples homes, and other buildings
providing accommodation for the public, accessi-
ble units (including kitchen, bedroom, shower/toilet
arrangement, laundry and all other accessible fea-
tures and route requirements) are provided as follows:
Total guest units 1-10 11-25
Accessible units required 1 2
For every additional 25 guest units, 1 accessible unit
is required.
An accessible car park is available at the main
accessible entrance to assist those booking in/out.
Reception counters are accessible (see ‘PUBLIC
FACILITIES’ on page 3).
In hotel or motel complexes, an accessible telephone
and toilet is available in public areas for guests, casual
patrons and staff.
Bedrooms, sitting and dining areas, kitchens and
laundries have 1500mm dia. wheelchair turning circle.
If the unit has kitchen and/or laundry facilities, these
are fully accessible (refer to NZS 4121 Section 14 for
detailed requirements).
If a building has common laundry facilities, at least
one of these is accessible (BIA News No.67 Pg. 2, 3).