Table 6.2 - Fishing Piers and Platforms Alternatives

Item:  Gangways - Maximum Slope
Proposed Guidelines:  Exception permits gangways to exceed 1:12 maximum slope based on distance between
design high point and level of water, and square footage of fixed and floating piers.     
Final Guidelines:  Exception permits gangways to exceed 1:12 maximum slope where total length of gangways
serving as part of accessible route is at least 30 feet.  

Item:  Gangways - Alterations 
Proposed Guidelines:  No exception.     
Final Guidelines:  Where existing gangways are replaced or altered, gangways are not required to be lengthened
unless triggered by alterations to primary function areas.

Item:  LULAs and Platform Lifts    
Proposed Guidelines:  No exception.     
Final Guidelines:  Limited use/limited application elevators (LULAs) and platform lifts permitted in lieu of
gangways.

Item:  Railings - Edge Protection  
Proposed Guidelines:  No exception.     
Final Guidelines:  Where railing is 34 inches or less above ground or deck surface, edge protection is not required if
deck surface extends 12 inches minimum beyond inside face of railing.  Toe clearance must be 9 inches minimum
above ground or deck surface beyond railing.  Toe clearance must be 30 inches minimum wide.

Item:  Railings - Height 
Proposed Guidelines:  At least 25% of railings required to be 32 inches maximum above ground or deck surface.
Final Guidelines:  At least 25% of railings required to be 34 inches maximum above ground or deck surface.

Item:  Guard Complying with IBC    
Proposed Guidelines:  No exception.     
Final Guidelines:  Maximum height requirement does not apply to portion of fishing pier or platform where guard
complying with sections 1003.2.12.1 (Height) and 1003.2.12.2 (Openings) of International Building Code (IBC)
provided.