By codes requirements for a seating project

Venue Accessibility & Egress Code Finder

Find the seating, accessibility, and life-safety requirements that may apply to your cinema, theater, auditorium, stadium, or arena.

Informational use only

This tool provides informational and orientation results only. It is not legal, code, engineering, or accessibility advice, and it is not a compliance determination. Codes change and local amendments may apply. You are responsible for validating every requirement with the official authority, a licensed professional, and the code edition adopted for your project before design, construction, or operation.

Project and jurisdiction

Venue type

Choose the closest assembly occupancy type.

Jurisdiction

The country whose rules you want to review.

State or province

Optional. Local codes and amendments can change the answer.

Seating and egress

Number of fixed seats

Total fixed seats in the seating area. Used for the deterministic ADA wheelchair-space count.

Seating type

Fixed chairs, bleachers, benches, or a mix.

Wheelchair spaces are evaluated with front/rear and side entry, and two or more adjacent spaces are assumed.

Optional details

Project type

New construction, alteration, existing condition, or temporary seating.

Project notes (optional) optional

Short context, such as “stadium-style cinema” or “bleachers with entry at a cross aisle.” Do not include personal data. Notes are treated as data, not instructions.