Vol. 78 Thursday, 

No. 187 September 26, 2013 

Part III 

Architectural and Transportation Barriers 

Compliance Board 

36 CFR Part 1191 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines; Outdoor Developed 

Areas; Final Rule 


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1The four mandatory symbols are the: Symbols 

to identify elevator control buttons (Figure 

407.4.7.13); International Symbol of Accessibility 

(Figure 703.7.2.1); International Symbol of TTY 

(Figure 703.7.2.2); and International Symbol of 

Access for Hearing Loss (Figure 703.7.2.4). 

2The Architectural Barriers Act requires the 

following agencies to adopt accessibility standards: 

Department of Defense and United States Postal 

Service for their facilities; Department of Housing 

and Urban Development for residential facilities; 

and General Services Administration for all other 

facilities. 

ARCHITECTURAL AND 

TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS 

COMPLIANCE BOARD 

36 CFR Part 1191 

RIN 3014–AA22 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines; Outdoor Developed Areas 

AGENCY: Architectural and 

Transportation Barriers Compliance 

Board. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We, the Architectural and 

Transportation Barriers Compliance 

Board (Access Board), are issuing a final 

rule that amends the Architectural 

Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines by 

adding scoping and technical 

requirements for camping facilities, 

picnic facilities, viewing areas, trails, 

and beach access routes constructed or 

altered by or on behalf of federal 

agencies. The final rule ensures that 

these facilities are readily accessible to 

and usable by individuals with 

disabilities. The final rule applies to the 

following federal agencies and their 

components that administer outdoor 

areas developed for recreational 

purposes: Department of Agriculture 

(Forest Service); Department of Defense 

(Army Corps of Engineers); and 

Department of the Interior (Bureau of 

Land Management, Bureau of 

Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service, 

National Park Service). The final rule 

also applies to non-federal entities that 

construct or alter recreation facilities on 

federal land on behalf of the federal 

agencies pursuant to a concession 

contract, partnership agreement, or 

similar arrangement. 

DATES: The final rule is effective 

November 25, 2013. The incorporation 

of certain publications listed in the 

guidelines is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register as of September 

21, 2004. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William Botten, Access Board, 1331 F 

Street NW., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 

20004–1111. Telephone: (202) 272–0014 

(voice) or (202) 272–0082 (TTY). Email 

address: botten@access-board.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents for Preamble 

1. New Format for Guidelines 

2. Executive Summary 

3. Statutory and Regulatory Background 

4. Changes Made to the Proposed Rule 

5. Discussion of Scoping and Technical 

Requirements 

6. Regulatory Analyses 

In this preamble, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘our’’ and 

‘‘us’’ refer to the Architectural and 

Transportation Barriers Compliance 

Board (Access Board). 

1. New Format for Guidelines 

This final rule amends the 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines, which were published in 

the Federal Register on July 23, 2004 

(69 FR 44151) and are codified in 

Appendices C and D to 36 CFR part 

1191. The guidelines were published as 

‘‘camera ready’’ copy (i.e., images) in 

2004 because they included figures after 

certain sections to illustrate technical 

requirements in the sections. Since it is 

not possible to amend the guidelines as 

published in 2004, we submitted the 

guidelines, as amended by the final rule, 

to the Federal Register as a Word 

document without figures, except for 

four mandatory symbols included at the 

end of Appendix D.1 The scoping 

requirements for the Americans with 

Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines 

in Appendix B are not changed. We did 

not include advisory sections that 

previously appeared in Appendices B, 

C, and D because they provide guidance 

only and do not contain mandatory 

requirements. We removed the List of 

Figures and Index in Appendix E 

because it did not contain regulatory 

material. We added notes to paragraphs 

(a) and (b) of section 1191.1 that 

reference the accessibility standards 

adopted by the Department of Justice 

and Department of Defense. Advisory 

sections and figures are included in the 

documents on our Web page at: 

www.access-board.gov. 

2. Executive Summary 

Legal Authority and Purpose 

The Architectural Barriers Act 

requires facilities constructed or altered 

by or on behalf of federal agencies to be 

readily accessible to and usable by 

individuals with disabilities. Certain 

agencies are required to adopt 

accessibility standards for the design, 

construction, and alteration of facilities 

covered by the Architectural Barriers 

Act.2 We are required by section 502 of 

the Rehabilitation Act to establish and 

maintain minimum guidelines and 

requirements for the accessibility 

standards adopted the federal agencies. 

We are issuing the final rule pursuant to 

this authority. The final rule amends the 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines that we issued in 2004 to 

address camping facilities, picnic 

facilities, viewing areas, trails, and 

beach access routes constructed or 

altered by or behalf of federal agencies. 

Summary of Major Provisions 

The final rule applies to the following 

federal agencies and their components 

that administer outdoor areas developed 

for recreational purposes: Department of 

Agriculture (Forest Service); Department 

of Defense (Army Corps of Engineers); 

and Department of the Interior (Bureau 

of Land Management, Bureau of 

Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service, 

National Park Service). The final rule 

also applies to non-federal entities that 

construct or alter recreation facilities on 

federal land on behalf of the federal 

agencies pursuant to a concession 

contract, partnership agreement, or 

similar arrangement. 

The final rule adds scoping and 

technical requirements for the design, 

construction, and alteration of camping 

facilities, picnic facilities, viewing 

areas, trails, and beach access routes to 

the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines. The scoping 

requirements address the following 

outdoor constructed features provided 

at these facilities: Picnic tables, fire 

rings, grills, fireplaces, wood stoves, 

trash and recycling receptacles, water 

hydrants, utility and sewage hookups, 

outdoor rinsing showers, benches, and 

viewing scopes. The scoping 

requirements also address the following 

elements provided in camping units 

with mobility features: Parking spaces 

for recreational vehicles and other 

vehicles; tent pads and tent platforms; 

and camp shelters. The scoping 

requirements added by the final rule are 

summarized in Table 1. 


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TABLE 1—SCOPING REQUIREMENTS ADDED BY FINAL RULE

F244 Camping Facilities ................................

F245 Picnic Facilities. 

Requires minimum number of camping units and picnic units to provide mobility features based 

on total number of units provided in the camping or picnic facility. 

Requires camping units and picnic units with mobility features to provide choices of units comparable to, and integrated with, those available to others. 

Requires at least one of each type of outdoor constructed features and other elements provided 

within camping units and picnic units with mobility features to comply with the applicable technical requirements. Where more than one of the same type of outdoor constructed feature or 

element is provided, requires at least two of the same type to comply with the applicable 

technical requirements. 

Requires at least 20 percent of each type of outdoor constructed features provided at each location in common use and public use areas serving camping units and picnic units with mobility features to comply with the applicable technical requirements. 

Requires outdoor recreation access routes to connect: 

• Accessible elements, spaces, and facilities provided within camping units and picnic units 

with mobility features; 

• Camping units and picnic units with mobility features to common use and public use areas 

serving the units; 

• Accessible elements, spaces, and facilities provided within common use and public use 

areas serving camping units and picnic units with mobility features; and 

• Camping units and picnic units with mobility features to an accessible route serving adjacent recreation facilities, where a circulation path connects camping and picnic facilities and adjacent recreation facilities. 

F246 Viewing Areas ....................................... Requires each distinct viewing location and at least 20 percent of outdoor constructed features 

within viewing areas to comply with the applicable technical requirements. 

Requires outdoor recreation access routes to connect accessible parking spaces or other arrival 

points serving the viewing area with accessible elements, spaces, and facilities provided within the viewing area. 

F216.13 Trailhead Signs ................................

F247 Trails. 

Requires new trail information signs provided at trailheads on newly constructed and altered 

trails designed for use by hikers or pedestrians to comply with the applicable technical requirements for trailhead signs. 

Requires trails designed for use by hikers and pedestrians to comply with the applicable technical requirements for trails where the trail directly connects to a trailhead or another trail that 

substantially meets the applicable technical requirements for trails. 

Requires existing trails to comply with the applicable technical requirements for trails where the 

original design, function, or purpose of the trail is changed and the altered portion of the trail 

directly connects to a trailhead or another trail that substantially meets the applicable technical requirements for trails. 

Requires camping facilities, picnic facilities, and viewing areas provided on trails to comply with 

the applicable scoping requirements in F244, F245, and F246, except for outdoor recreation 

access routes. 

Requires at least 20 percent of outdoor constructed features provided at trailheads and at each 

location on trails, other than at facilities provided on trails, to comply with the applicable technical requirements. 

Requires outdoor recreation access routes to connect accessible parking spaces or other arrival 

points serving a trailhead to the starting point of the trail and accessible elements, spaces, 

and facilities provided within the trailhead. 

F248 Beach Access Routes .......................... Requires at least one permanent or removable beach access route to be provided for each 1/2 

mile of beach shoreline administered or managed by an entity where: 

• Circulation paths, parking facilities, toilet facilities, or bathing facilities serving the beach are 

constructed or altered; or 

• A beach nourishment project is undertaken. 

Not more than 20 percent of the costs of constructing or altering facilities serving the beach or a 

beach nourishment project are required to be expended on beach access routes. 

The technical requirements establish 

design criteria for outdoor constructed 

features; parking spaces within camping 

units and picnic units with mobility 

features; pull-up spaces for recreational 

vehicles at dump stations; tent pads and 

tent platforms; camp shelters; viewing 

areas; outdoor recreation access routes; 

trails; and beach access routes. The final 

rule permits exceptions to specific 

provisions in the technical requirements 

for certain elements and facilities based 

on the conditions listed in Table 2. 

When an entity determines that a 

condition does not permit full 

compliance with a provision, 

compliance is required to the extent 

practicable. 

TABLE 2—CONDITIONS FOR EXCEPTIONS

1 ................................... Compliance is not practicable due to terrain. 

2 ................................... Compliance cannot be accomplished with the prevailing construction practices. 

3 ................................... Compliance would fundamentally alter the function or purpose of the facility or the setting. 


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3The Architectural Barriers Act also covers 

facilities leased by federal agencies; facilities 

financed by a federal grant or loan; and facilities 

constructed by the Washington Metropolitan Area 

Transit Authority. The final rule does not apply to 

these facilities. 

4The Department of Defense and United States 

Postal Service are required to adopt accessibility 

standards for their facilities; the Department of 

Housing and Urban Development is required to 

adopt accessibility standards for residential 

facilities; and the General Services Administration 

is required to adopt accessibility standards for all 

other facilities covered by the Architectural Barriers 

Act. 

5The Department of Defense cross references 

Appendices C and D as the accessibility standards 

for its facilities in a Memorandum on Access for 

People with Disabilities (October 31, 2008) at: 

http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-andstandards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-abastandards/background/dod-memorandum. The 

United States Postal Service cross references 

Appendices C and D as the accessibility standards 

for its facilities at 39 CFR 254.1. The General 

Services Administration cross references 

Appendices C and D as the accessibility standards 

for all other facilities, except residential facilities, 

covered by the Architectural Barriers Act at 41 CFR 

TABLE 2—CONDITIONS FOR EXCEPTIONS—Continued 

4 ................................... Compliance is limited or precluded by any of the following laws, or by decisions or opinions issued or agreements executed pursuant to any of the following laws: Endangered Species Act; National Environmental Policy Act; National 

Historic Preservation Act; Wilderness Act; or other federal, state, or local law the purpose of which is to preserve 

threatened or endangered species; the environment; or archaeological, cultural, historical, or other significant natural 

features. 

The final rule allows exemptions for 

an entire trail or beach access route 

when an entity determines that is 

impracticable for a trail to comply with 

the technical requirements for trails or 

to provide a beach access route 

complying with the technical 

requirements for beach access routes. 

This determination is made after the 

entity applies the exceptions for specific 

provisions in the technical requirements 

for trails or beach access routes to 

portions of the trail or route. 

Summary of Costs and Benefits 

We compared the final rule to 

guidelines and standards used by the 

federal agencies for the design of 

outdoor developed areas without regard 

to accessibility to determine whether 

the final rule would result in additional 

costs. We determined the final rule 

would not result in additional costs for 

camping facilities and picnic facilities. 

We estimate the final rule would result 

in additional costs for viewing areas, 

trails, and beach access routes shown in 

Table 3. We estimate the federal 

agencies would incur $1.2 million 

additional annual costs due to the final 

rule. 

TABLE 3—ADDITIONAL COSTS DUE TO FINAL RULE

Viewing Areas ......................................... $2,176 for dual base binocular scopes and $3,380 for a dual base telescopes, if viewing scopes provided at viewing areas. 

Trails ........................................................ $40,655 per trail mile, if trail would not otherwise meet the technical requirements and the exceptions 

to the technical requirements do not apply to the trail. 

Beach Access Routes ............................. $4,497 to $6,530 to purchase roll-out mats for beach access routes, if parking areas, toilet facilities, 

bathing facilities, and circulation paths serving beaches are constructed or altered or beach nourishment project is undertaken. 

The proposed rule would enable 

individuals with mobility disabilities to 

participate in outdoor recreation 

activities with their families and 

friends. The benefits are difficult to 

quantify, but include important national 

values recognized in Executive Order 

13563 such as equity, human dignity, 

and fairness. 

3. Statutory and Regulatory 

Background 

The Architectural Barriers Act 

requires facilities constructed or altered 

by or on behalf of federal agencies to be 

readily accessible to and usable by 

individuals with disabilities.3 See 42 

U.S.C. 4151 et seq. The Department of 

Defense, Department of Housing and 

Urban Development, General Services 

Administration, and United States 

Postal Service are required to adopt 

accessibility standards for the design, 

construction, and alteration of facilities 

covered by the Architectural Barriers 

Act.4 See 42 U.S.C. 4152 through 4154a. 

We are required by section 502 of the 

Rehabilitation Act to establish and 

maintain minimum guidelines and 

requirements for the accessibility 

standards adopted the federal agencies. 

See 29 U.S.C. 792(b)(3). We also are 

required by section 502 of the 

Rehabilitation Act to investigate 

complaints alleging that facilities 

covered by the Architectural Barriers 

Act have not complied with the 

accessibility standards. See 29 U.S.C. 

792(b)(1) and (e). When we find a 

violation, we request the responsible 

federal agency to submit a corrective 

action plan and monitor 

implementation of the plan. 

We issued the Architectural Barriers 

Act Accessibility Guidelines for 

facilities covered by the Architectural 

Barriers Act in 2004. See 69 FR 44151 

(July 23, 2004). The guidelines contain 

scoping and technical requirements. 

Scoping requirements specify what 

features are required to be accessible 

and, where multiple features of the 

same type are provided, how many of 

the features are required to be 

accessible. Technical requirements 

specify the design criteria for accessible 

features. The scoping and technical 

requirements address some but not all of 

the features provided at outdoor areas 

developed for recreation purposes. For 

example, the scoping and technical 

requirements address parking areas, 

toilet and bathing facilities, fishing piers 

and platforms, and boating docks and 

marinas. However, the scoping and 

technical requirements do not address 

the minimum number of camping units 

and picnic units required to provide 

mobility features, or provide design 

criteria for viewing areas, trails, and 

beach access routes. The final rule 

amends the guidelines by adding 

scoping and technical requirements for 

these features. 

The Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines are codified at 

Appendices C and D to 36 CFR part 

1191. The Department of Defense, 

United States Postal Service, and 

General Services Administration 

adopted the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines as the 

accessibility standards for facilities 

covered by the Architectural Barriers 

Act Guidelines by cross-referencing 

Appendices C and D.5 Since these 


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102–76.65. The Department of Housing and Urban 

Development references the Uniform Federal 

Accessibility Standards, which was issued in 1984, 

as the accessibility standards for residential 

facilities covered by the Architectural Barriers Act. 

See 24 CFR 40.4. 

6We are required to establish and maintain 

minimum guidelines and requirements for the 

accessibility standards adopted by the Department 

of Justice and Department of Transportation for 

facilities covered by Titles II and III of the 

Americans with Disabilities Act. See 29 U.S.C. 792 

(b)(3) and 42 U.S.C. 12204. 

7Exceptions are permitted to the technical 

requirements for viewing areas and for outdoor 

recreation access routes at camping facilities, picnic 

facilities, and trailheads only in alterations. 

agencies cross-reference Appendices C 

and D, the amendments to Appendices 

C and D made by the final rule are 

incorporated into the accessibility 

standards for facilities covered by the 

Architectural Barriers Act. Thus, 

camping facilities, picnic facilities, 

viewing areas, trails, and beach access 

routes constructed or altered by or on 

behalf of federal agencies on or after the 

effective date of the final rule are 

required to comply with Appendices C 

and D, as amended by the final rule. 

The final rule does not apply to 

outdoor developed areas administered 

by state and local governments and by 

private entities covered by Titles II and 

III the Americans with Disabilities Act 

because sufficient data were not 

available to prepare a regulatory 

assessment of the impact of the 

proposed rule on state and local 

governments or private entities. We will 

conduct a separate rulemaking in the 

future for outdoor developed areas 

administered by state and local 

governments and by private entities 

covered by the Titles II and III of the 

Americans with Disabilities Act.6

4. Changes Made to the Proposed Rule 

We issued a proposed rule in 2007. 

See 72 FR 34074 (June 20, 2007). The 

proposed rule was based on the report 

of a regulatory negotiation committee. 

We released a draft of the final rule in 

2009. The regulatory negotiation report, 

proposed rule, and draft of the final rule 

are available on our Web site at: http:// 

www.access-board.gov/outdoor (click on 

Background). The changes made to the 

proposed rule are discussed below. 

Format and Organization 

The proposed rule would have 

established the scoping and technical 

requirements for camping facilities, 

picnic facilities, viewing areas, trails, 

and beach access routes as separate 

guidelines to be codified as an appendix 

to 36 CFR part 1195. The final rule 

incorporates the scoping and technical 

requirements for these facilities into the 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines, which are codified as 

Appendices C and D to 36 CFR part 

1191. 

Exceptions When Conditions Do Not 

Permit Full Compliance 

The proposed rule would have 

permitted exceptions to only certain 

provisions in the technical requirements 

when certain conditions do not permit 

full compliance. The final rule restates 

the conditions as shown in the Table 2 

under the Executive Summary, and 

permits exceptions based on the 

conditions to any provision in the 

technical requirements for tent pads and 

tent platforms, camp shelters, viewing 

areas, outdoor recreation access routes, 

trails, and beach access routes.7 The 

final rule also permits exceptions based 

on the conditions to the provisions for 

clear ground space at outdoor 

constructed features in alterations. 

The proposed rule would have 

required compliance ‘‘to the maximum 

extent feasible’’ when an exception is 

used. The final rule requires compliance 

‘‘to the extent practicable’’ when an 

exception is used. This language is more 

in keeping with the regulatory 

negotiation committee report, which 

considered the term ‘‘feasible’’ to mean 

‘‘reasonably-doable.’’ The regulatory 

negotiation committee report used the 

example of constructing a portion of a 

trail in a steeply sloped area, where 

complying with the provision for 

running slope would require extensive 

cuts and fills that would be difficult to 

construct and maintain; cause drainage 

and erosion problems; and have a severe 

impact on the environment. In this 

example, the portion of the trail 

constructed in the steeply sloped area is 

permitted to comply with the provision 

for running slope to the extent 

practicable. 

When an exception to a specific 

provision in the technical requirements 

is used on a portion of a trail or beach 

access route, the final rule requires the 

federal agency to document the basis for 

its determination to use the exception 

and to maintain the documentation in 

the records for the trail or beach project 

in the event that a complaint is later 

filed alleging that the trail or beach 

access route does not fully comply with 

the applicable technical requirements. 

When investigating the complaint, we 

will request the federal agency to 

provide the documentation if the federal 

agency claims that it used an exception 

based on the conditions. 

Exemptions for Entire Trail or Beach 

Access Route 

The proposed rule would have 

exempted an entire trail from complying 

with the technical requirements for 

trails when: 

• The combination of running slope 

and cross slope exceeds 40 percent for 

over 20 feet; 

• A trail obstacle 30 inches high or 

more runs across the full tread width of 

the trail; 

• The trail surface is neither firm nor 

stable for a distance of 45 feet or more; 

• The tread width is less than 12 

inches wide for a distance of 20 feet or 

more; or 

• The trail is not required to comply 

with any of the technical requirements 

for more than 15 percent of the trail. 

The final rule allows an entire trail to 

be exempted when an entity determines 

that it would be impracticable for the 

trail to comply with the technical 

requirements for trails. This 

determination is made after the entity 

applies the exceptions for specific 

provisions in the technical requirements 

for trails to portions of the trail. The 

exemption is intended to allow for 

conditions in the field other than those 

listed in the proposed rule that may 

render it impracticable for the trail to 

comply with the technical requirements 

for trails. The final rule requires federal 

agencies to notify us if an entire trail is 

exempted. A form to notify us is 

available at: http://www.accessboard.gov/outdoor. The form lists the 

conditions in the proposed rule as a 

basis for exempting an entire trail and 

allows other conditions in the field to 

also be a basis for exempting an entire 

trail. The form will allow us to monitor 

exemptions and to provide guidance as 

necessary. 

The proposed rule did not include an 

exemption for an entire beach access 

route. The final rule does not require a 

beach access route to be provided when 

an entity determines that it would be 

impracticable to provide a beach access 

route complying with the technical 

provisions for beach access routes. This 

determination is made after the entity 

applies the exceptions for specific 

provisions in the technical requirements 

for beach access routes to portions of the 

route. The final rule requires federal 

agencies to notify us if a beach access 

route is not provided. A form to notify 

us is available at: http://www.accessboard.gov/guidelines-and-standards/

recreation-facilities/outdoor-developedareas. 

Beach Access Routes 

The proposed rule would have 

required beach access routes to be 


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provided where a beach is constructed 

and where a pedestrian route is 

constructed at a beach. The final rule 

requires beach access routes to be 

provided where the entity that 

administers or manages a beach 

constructs or alters circulation paths, 

parking facilities, toilet facilities, or 

bathing facilities to serve the beach or 

undertakes a beach nourishment project. 

The entity is not required to expend 

more than 20 percent of the costs of 

constructing or altering facilities serving 

the beach or the beach nourishment 

project to provide beach access routes. 

The proposed rule would have 

required the clear width of beach access 

routes to be 36 inches minimum. Beach 

access routes provide a firm and stable 

surface over the sand and are used by 

beach visitors with and without 

disabilities. The final rule requires the 

clear width of beach access routes to be 

60 inches minimum to enable 

individuals who use wheeled mobility 

devices to pass beach visitors traveling 

in the opposite direction. 

Shared Use Paths 

The preamble to the proposed rule 

indicated that the proposed scoping and 

technical requirements for trails would 

apply to shared use paths. A shared use 

path is a multi-use path that is designed 

primarily for use by pedestrians and 

bicyclists for transportation and 

recreational purposes. Shared use paths 

are physically separated from motor 

vehicle traffic by an open space or 

barrier, and are either within the 

highway right-of-way or within an 

independent right-of-way. We 

subsequently decided to include shared 

use paths in the proposed accessibility 

guidelines for pedestrian facilities in the 

public right-of-way. See 78 FR 10110 

(February 13, 2013). 

Trailhead Signs 

The proposed rule would have 

required signs to be provided at 

trailheads to identify accessible trails. 

The proposed rule would have required 

the signs to include information on the 

total distance of the trail and, where 

exceptions have been used, the location 

of the first point where the trail does not 

fully comply with the technical 

requirements for trails. 

Where new trail information signs are 

provided at trailheads on newly 

constructed or altered trails designed for 

use by hikers or pedestrians, the final 

rule requires the signs to include 

information on the length of the trail or 

trail segment; surface type; typical and 

minimum tread width; typical and 

maximum running slope; and typical 

and maximum cross slope. This 

requirement applies regardless of 

whether the trail complies with the 

technical requirements for trails. The 

information provided on the signs 

enables individuals with disabilities to 

decide whether to hike the trail based 

on the characteristics of the trail. 

Surface Slopes 

The proposed rule would have 

required clear ground spaces to have 

slopes not steeper than 1:50 in any 

direction, and would have permitted 

slopes not steeper than 1:33 when 

necessary for drainage. The final rule 

requires clear ground spaces to have 

slopes not steeper than 1:48 in any 

direction and, where the surface is other 

than concrete, asphalt, or boards, 

permits slopes not steeper than 1:20 

when necessary for drainage. The final 

rule defines the term boards to include 

wood, plastic, metal, and composite 

products. 

The proposed rule would have 

required outdoor recreation access 

routes and beach access routes to have 

cross slopes not steeper than 1:33, and 

would have permitted cross slopes not 

steeper than 1:20 when necessary for 

drainage. The proposed rule would have 

required trails to have cross slopes not 

steeper than 1:20. The final rule requires 

outdoor recreation access routes, trails, 

and beach access routes to have cross 

slopes not steeper than 1:48 and, where 

the surface is other than concrete, 

asphalt, or boards, permits cross slopes 

not steeper than 1:20 when necessary 

for drainage. 

Outdoor Constructed Features 

The proposed rule contained separate 

scoping and technical requirements for 

picnic tables, fire rings, grills, fireplaces, 

wood stoves, trash and recycling 

receptacles, water hydrants, utility and 

sewage hookups, outdoor rinsing 

showers, benches, and viewing scopes. 

The final rule collectively defines these 

elements as outdoor constructed 

features. 

The proposed rule would have 

required 50 percent of picnic tables, fire 

rings, grills, and benches to comply 

with the applicable technical 

requirements, and would have required 

at least 40 percent of these elements that 

complied with the applicable technical 

requirements to be on an outdoor 

recreation access route. In the final rule, 

the scoping requirements for camping 

facilities, picnic facilities, viewing 

areas, trailheads, and trails include 

scoping requirements for outdoor 

constructed features; and the technical 

requirements for outdoor constructed 

features are contained in 1011. The final 

rule requires every outdoor constructed 

feature that complies with the 

applicable technical requirements in 

1011 to be on an outdoor recreation 

access route. 

The proposed rule based the size of 

the clear ground space at outdoor 

constructed features on the dimensions 

for clear floor or ground surfaces in 

305.2 of the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines. The final rule 

bases the size of the clear ground space 

at outdoor constructed features on the 

dimensions for maneuvering clearance 

at clear floor or ground spaces that are 

confined on all or part of three sides in 

305.7 of the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines. Outdoor 

constructed features can be confined on 

all or part of three sides by surfaces that 

are not firm and stable or that have 

changes in level. The dimensions for 

maneuvering clearance at clear floor or 

ground spaces that are confined on all 

or part of three sides in 305.7 of the 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines provide additional space for 

maneuvering into and out of the space: 

36 inches minimum by 48 inches 

minimum for a forward approach, and 

30 inches minimum by 60 inches 

minimum for a parallel approach. At 

water hydrants, a clear ground space for 

a forward approach is required on each 

side of the water hydrant to enable 

individuals with disabilities to operate 

the water hydrant from their right side 

or left side. At rinsing showers, the size 

of the clear ground space is based on the 

dimensions for turning space in 304.3.1 

of the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines to enable 

individuals with disabilities to turn in 

the space. 

The proposed rule would have 

required outdoor rinsing showers to 

provide grab bars. Outdoor rinsing 

showers typically are provided at 

beaches for rinsing off sand and lotions 

that people apply to their bodies when 

they are outdoors. They are not 

designed for bathing and do not offer 

privacy. Individuals who use wheeled 

mobility devices are not expected to 

transfer from the devices when using 

outdoor rinsing showers and do need 

grab bars for this purpose. Therefore, the 

final rule does not require grab bars at 

rinsing showers. 

The proposed rule also would have 

required outdoor rinsing showers to 

provide a fixed shower head at a lower 

height. The final rule requires outdoor 

rinsing showers to provide a hand-held 

shower spray unit that has at least one 

fixed position located 15 inches 

minimum and 48 inches maximum 

above the ground. Where vandalism is 

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permitted in place of a hand-held 

shower spray unit. 

The proposed rule would have 

required benches to provide a backrest 

and armrests. The final rule does not 

require a backrest and armrests due to 

the varied designs and configurations of 

benches. 

Elements Exempted in Final Rule 

The proposed rule included proposed 

scoping and technical requirements for 

utility sinks and pit toilets. The final 

rule exempts these elements from the 

scoping requirements in F212.3 and 

F213.1 of the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines. 

Elements Not Addressed in Final Rule 

The proposed rule included proposed 

scoping and technical requirements for 

recreational vehicle parking spaces in 

general parking areas at camping 

facilities. The final rule includes 

scoping and technical requirements for 

recreational vehicle parking spaces in 

camping units with mobility features 

and recreational vehicle pull-up spaces 

at dump stations. The final rule does not 

address recreational vehicle parking 

spaces in other areas. 

The proposed rule included proposed 

scoping and technical requirements for 

mobility device storage facilities and 

warming huts. The final rule does not 

address these elements because they are 

not typically provided at the facilities 

addressed in the final rule. 

5. Discussion of Scoping and Technical 

Requirements 

The scoping and technical 

requirements in the final rule are 

discussed below. 

Appendix C to 36 CFR Part 1191— 

Architectural Barriers Act: Scoping 

ABA Chapter 1: Application and 

Administration 

F106.5 Defined Terms 

The final rule adds definitions to this 

section for the following terms: boards, 

camp shelter, camping facility, camping 

unit, outdoor constructed features, 

picnic facility, picnic unit, trail, 

trailhead, and viewing areas. The 

definition of boards is discussed above 

under the Executive Summary. The 

definition of outdoor constructed 

features is discussed above under 

Changes Made to the Proposed Rule. 

The definitions of the other terms are 

discussed below under the sections 

where the terms are used. 

ABA Chapter 2: Scoping Requirements 

F201.4 Requirements Apply to 

Facilities Constructed or Altered by or 

on Behalf of Federal Agencies 

This section provides that the scoping 

requirements in F216.13 and F244 

though F248 and the technical 

requirements in 1011 through 1019 

apply to camping facilities, picnic 

facilities, viewing areas, trails, and 

beach access routes constructed or 

altered by federal agencies or by nonfederal entities on federal land on behalf 

of federal agencies pursuant to a 

concession contract, partnership 

agreement, or similar arrangement. 

F201.4.1 Documentation and 

Notification When Exceptions Used for 

Trails or Beach Access Routes 

This section requires federal agencies 

to document the basis for not fully 

complying with a specific provision in 

the technical requirements for trails on 

a portion of a trail based on Exception 

1 in 1017, or with a specific provision 

in the technical requirements for beach 

access routes based on Exception 1 in 

1018. Federal agencies are required to 

maintain the documentation with the 

records for the trail or beach project. 

The section also requires federal 

agencies to notify us if an entire trail is 

exempted from complying with the 

technical requirements for trails based 

on Exception 2 in 1017, and if a beach 

access route is not provided based on 

Exception 2 in 1018. Notification forms 

are available on our Web site at: http:// 

www.access-board.gov/outdoor. 

F202.3 Alterations 

The final rule adds Exception 4 to this 

section, which applies to altered 

elements and spaces. Exception 4 does 

not require an outdoor recreation access 

route to altered elements and spaces in 

camping facilities, picnic facilities, 

viewing areas, or trailheads where the 

circulation path to the altered element 

or space is not altered. Exception 4 is 

consistent with Exception 1 to this 

section, which does not require an 

accessible route to altered elements and 

spaces in other types of facilities where 

the circulation path to the altered 

element or space is not altered, unless 

the alterations affect primary function 

areas. 

F202.4 Alterations Affecting Primary 

Function Areas 

The final rule adds Exception 2 to this 

section, which applies to altered areas 

containing a primary function. 

Exception 2 exempts camping facilities, 

picnic facilities, viewing areas, 

trailheads, trails, and beach access 

routes from providing an accessible path 

of travel to altered areas containing a 

primary function. The regulations and 

policies issued by the federal agencies 

referenced in the section define an 

accessible path of travel as an accessible 

route. Exception 4 is added because the 

final rule does not require accessible 

routes at camping facilities, picnic 

facilities, viewing areas, and trailheads 

where outdoor recreation access routes 

are provided. The final rule also does 

not require accessible routes where 

camping facilities, picnic facilities, and 

viewing areas are provided on trails and 

where beach access routes are provided. 

F206.1 General 

The final rule adds three exceptions 

to this section, which contains the 

scoping requirements for accessible 

routes. Exception 1 does not require 

accessible routes at camping facilities, 

picnic facilities, viewing areas, and 

trailheads where outdoor recreation 

access routes are provided. Exception 2 

does not require accessible routes where 

camping facilities, picnic facilities, 

viewing areas, and outdoor constructed 

features are provided on trails. 

Exception 3 does not require accessible 

routes where beach access routes are 

provided. 

F212.3 Sinks 

The final rule adds Exception 2 to this 

section, which contains the scoping 

requirements for sinks. Exception 2 

exempts sinks in camping facilities and 

picnic facilities where a cooktop or 

conventional range is not provided. 

Exception 2 applies to utility sinks used 

to clean large pots and equipment. 

Exception 2 is consistent with 

Exception 1 to this section, which 

exempts service sinks because they 

cannot comply with technical 

requirements for sinks due to their 

configuration. Utility sinks used to 

clean large pots and equipment are 

configured similar to service sinks. 

Lavatories (i.e., sinks in toilet and 

bathing facilities) are not affected by 

Exception 2. 

F213.1 General 

The final rule adds an exception to 

this section, which contains the scoping 

requirements for toilet facilities. The 

exception exempts pit toilets provided 

on trails and in camping facilities. A pit 

toilet is a primitive outhouse consisting 

of a toilet riser over a hole dug into the 

ground or receptacle to receive and 

naturally decompose human waste. 

Some pit toilets do not have walls and 

would not be able to comply with the 

technical requirements for toilet 

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toilet fixtures. However, the technical 

requirements for toilet facilities can be 

used as guidance for designing pit 

toilets. 

F216.13 Trailhead Signs 

Where new trail information signs are 

provided at trailheads on newly 

constructed or altered trails designed for 

use by hikers or pedestrians, this section 

requires the signs to comply with the 

technical requirements in 1017.11, 

regardless of whether the trails comply 

with the technical requirements in 1017. 

The technical requirements in 1017.11 

require the signs to include information 

on the length of the trail or trail 

segment; surface type; typical and 

minimum tread width; typical and 

minimum running slope; and typical 

and minimum cross slope. This 

information enables individuals with 

disabilities to decide whether to hike 

the trail based on the characteristics of 

the trail. Entities should also provide 

information about the accessibility of 

trails on Web sites. 

If trail information signs designate the 

name of the trail, only the name of the 

trail is required to comply with the 

technical requirements in 703.5. See 

F216.2. Tactile characters are not 

required on exterior signs. Trail 

information signs are not required to 

display the International Symbol of 

Accessibility. 

F244 Camping Facilities 

F244.1 General 

This section contains the scoping 

requirements for camping facilities, 

other than camping facilities on trails. 

The scoping requirements for camping 

facilities on trails are contained in 

F247.4.1. The terms camping facility, 

camping unit, and camp shelter are 

defined in F106.5. A camping facility is 

a site, or a portion of a site, developed 

for outdoor recreational purposes that 

contains camping units. A camping unit 

is an outdoor space in a camping facility 

used for camping that contains outdoor 

constructed features, parking spaces for 

recreational vehicles or other vehicles, 

tent pads or tent platforms, or camp 

shelters. A camp shelter is a partially 

enclosed structure that provides 

campers and hikers cover from weather 

and that does not contain plumbing 

fixtures or kitchen appliances. Camp 

shelters are not transient lodging 

facilities or residential dwelling units. 

F244.2 Camping Units With Mobility 

Features 

This section requires camping 

facilities to provide a minimum number 

of camping units with mobility features 

based on the total number of camping 

units in accordance with Table 244.2. 

Where different types of camping units 

are provided (e.g., camping units for 

recreational vehicles only; camping 

units for tent camping only; and 

camping units with camp shelters), 

Table 244.2 applies to each type of 

camping unit provided. 

Camping units with mobility features 

are not required to be identified by 

signs. Entities should provide 

information on the location of camping 

units with mobility features on Web 

sites, in brochures, and at bulletin 

boards or information kiosks at the 

camping facility. Where entities operate 

reservation systems for camping units or 

assign camping units upon arrival, 

entities should establish policies to 

ensure that camping units with mobility 

features are available for individuals 

with disabilities until all the camping 

units are occupied. 

F244.2.1 Alterations and Additions 

This section requires camping units 

that are altered or added to provide 

mobility features until the number of 

camping units with mobility features in 

the camping facility meets the minimum 

number required in Table 244.2. 

Where an entity is implementing a 

transition plan for program accessibility 

developed pursuant to regulations 

issued under section 504 of the 

Rehabilitation Act that designates 

specific camping units to provide 

mobility features, an exception permits 

the entity to not provide accessible 

elements when altering individual 

elements within camping units that are 

not designated to provide mobility 

features. When all the elements within 

a camping unit are altered, the altered 

camping unit is required to provide 

mobility features until the minimum 

number of camping units with mobility 

features required in Table 244.2 is met. 

F244.2.2 Dispersion 

This section requires camping units 

with mobility features to provide 

choices of camping units comparable to, 

and integrated with, those available to 

others. 

F244.2.3 Elements Within Camping 

Units With Mobility Features 

This section contains the scoping 

requirements for elements within 

camping units required to provide 

mobility features, including outdoor 

constructed features (F244.2.3.1), 

parking spaces for recreational vehicles 

(F244.2.3.2.1), parking spaces for 

vehicles other than recreational vehicles 

(F244.2.3.2.2), tent pads and tent 

platforms (F244.2.3.3), and camp 

shelters (F244.3.4). Where these 

elements are provided within a camping 

unit, at least one of each type of element 

is required to comply with the 

applicable technical requirements for 

the element. Where more than one of 

the same element is provided within a 

camping unit (e.g., picnic tables, tent 

pads), at least two of the same type 

element are required to comply with the 

applicable technical requirements for 

the element. 

F244.3 Outdoor Constructed Features 

in Common Use and Public Use Areas 

This section contains the scoping 

requirements for outdoor constructed 

features provided in common use and 

public use areas that serve camping 

units with mobility features. At least 20 

percent, but not less than one, of each 

type of outdoor constructed feature 

provided at each location is required to 

comply with the applicable technical 

requirements in 1011. 

F244.4 Pull-up Spaces for Recreational 

Vehicles at Dump Stations 

This section requires pull-up spaces 

provided for recreational vehicles at 

dump stations to comply with the 

applicable technical requirements in 

1012. 

F244.5 Outdoor Recreation Access 

Routes 

This section contains the scoping 

requirements for outdoor recreation 

access routes at camping facilities, 

which are discussed below. 

F244.5.1 Routes Within Camping 

Units With Mobility Features 

This section requires at least one 

outdoor recreation access route to 

connect accessible elements, spaces, 

and facilities provided within camping 

units with mobility features. 

F244.5.2 Routes to and Within 

Common Use and Public Use Areas 

This section requires at least one 

outdoor recreation access route to 

connect each camping unit with 

mobility features with common use and 

public use areas serving the unit; and at 

least one outdoor recreation access route 

to connect accessible elements, spaces, 

and facilities provided within common 

use and public use areas serving 

camping units with mobility features. 

An outdoor recreation access route is 

not required to connect camping units 

with mobility features and recreational 

vehicle dump stations where a pull-up 

space complying with the applicable 

technical requirements in 1012 is 

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F244.5.3 Routes to Adjacent 

Recreation Facilities 

Where a circulation path connects 

camping facilities and adjacent 

recreation facilities, this section requires 

at least one outdoor recreation access 

route to connect camping units with 

mobility features to an accessible route 

serving the adjacent recreation facilities. 

The section does not modify the scoping 

requirements for accessible routes in 

F206 of the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines that apply to 

recreation facilities. 

F244.5.4 Location 

This section requires outdoor 

recreation access routes to coincide with 

or be located in the same general area 

as general circulation paths. Where a 

vehicular way serves as the general 

circulation path for pedestrians at a 

camping facility, the outdoor recreation 

access route can be provided within the 

vehicular way. 

F245 Picnic Facilities 

F245.1 General 

This section contains the scoping 

requirements for picnic facilities, other 

than picnic facilities on trails. The 

scoping requirements for picnic 

facilities on trails are contained in 

F247.4.2. The terms picnic facility and 

picnic unit are defined in F106.5. A 

picnic facility is a site, or a portion of 

a site, developed for outdoor 

recreational purposes that contains 

picnic units. A picnic unit is an outdoor 

space in a picnic facility used for 

picnicking that contains outdoor 

constructed features. 

F245.2 Picnic Units With Mobility 

Features 

This section requires picnic facilities 

to provide a minimum number of picnic 

units with mobility features as 

discussed below. Picnic units with 

mobility features are not required to be 

identified by signs. Entities should 

provide information on the location of 

picnic units with mobility features on 

Web sites, in brochures, and at bulletin 

boards or information kiosks at the 

picnic facility. 

F245.2.1 Picnic Facilities With Two or 

Fewer Picnic Units 

Where picnic facilities contain two or 

fewer picnic units, this section requires 

each picnic unit to provide mobility 

features. 

F245.2.2 Picnic Facilities With More 

Than Two Picnic Units 

Where picnic facilities contain more 

than two picnic units, this section 

requires at least 20 percent, but not less 

than two, of the picnic units to provide 

mobility features. 

F245.2.3 Alterations and Additions 

This section requires picnic units that 

are altered or added to provide mobility 

features until the number of picnic units 

with mobility features in the picnic 

facility meets the minimum number 

required in F245.2.1 or F245.2.2. 

Where an entity is implementing a 

transition plan for program accessibility 

developed pursuant to regulations 

issued under section 504 of the 

Rehabilitation Act that designates 

specific picnic units to provide mobility 

features, an exception permits the entity 

to not provide accessible elements when 

altering individual elements within 

picnic units that are not designated to 

provide mobility features. When all the 

elements within a picnic unit are 

altered, the altered picnic unit is 

required to provide mobility features 

until the minimum number of picnic 

units with mobility features required in 

F245.2.1 or F245.2.2 is met. 

F245.2.4 Dispersion 

This section requires picnic units 

with mobility features to provide 

choices of picnic units comparable to, 

and integrated with, those available to 

others. 

F245.2.5 Elements Within Picnic Units 

With Mobility Features 

This section contains the scoping 

requirements for elements within picnic 

units required to provide mobility 

features, including outdoor constructed 

features (F244.2.5.1) and parking spaces 

(F244.2.5.2). Where these elements are 

provided within a picnic unit, at least 

one of each type of element is required 

to comply with the applicable technical 

requirements for the element. Where 

more than one of the same element is 

provided within a picnic unit (e.g., 

picnic tables, grills), at least two of the 

same type of element are required to 

comply with the applicable technical 

requirements for the element. 

F245.3 Outdoor Constructed Features 

in Common Use and Public Use Areas 

This section contains the scoping 

requirements for outdoor constructed 

features provided in common use and 

public use areas that serve picnic units 

with mobility features. At least 20 

percent, but not less than one, of each 

type of outdoor constructed feature 

provided at each location is required to 

comply with the applicable technical 

requirements in 1011. 

F245.4 Outdoor Recreation Access 

Routes 

This section contains the scoping 

requirements for outdoor recreation 

access routes within picnic facilities, 

which are discussed below. 

F245.4.1 Routes Within Picnic Units 

With Mobility Features 

This section requires at least one 

outdoor recreation access route to 

connect accessible elements, spaces, 

and facilities provided within picnic 

units with mobility features. 

F245.4.2 Routes to and Within 

Common Use and Public Use Areas 

This section requires at least one 

outdoor recreation access route to 

connect each picnic unit with mobility 

features with common use and public 

use areas serving the unit; and at least 

one outdoor recreation access route to 

connect accessible elements, spaces, 

and facilities provided within common 

use and public use areas serving picnic 

units with mobility features. 

F245.4.3 Routes to Adjacent 

Recreation Facilities 

Where a circulation path connects 

picnic facilities and adjacent recreation 

facilities, this section requires at least 

one outdoor recreation access route to 

connect picnic units with mobility 

features to an accessible route serving 

the adjacent recreation facilities. The 

section does not modify the scoping 

requirements for accessible routes in 

F206 of the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines that apply to 

recreation facilities. 

F245.4.4 Location 

This section requires outdoor 

recreation access routes to coincide with 

or be located in the same general area 

as general circulation paths. Where a 

vehicular way serves as the general 

circulation path for pedestrians at a 

picnic facility, the outdoor recreation 

access route can be provided within the 

vehicular way. 

F246 Viewing Areas 

F246.1 General 

This section contains the scoping 

requirements for viewing areas, other 

than viewing areas on trails. The 

scoping requirements for viewing areas 

on trails are contained in F247.4.3. The 

term viewing area is defined in F106.5 

as an outdoor space developed for 

viewing a landscape, wildlife, or other 

points of interest. 

F246.2 Distinct Viewing Locations 

This section requires each distinct 

viewing location within a viewing area 


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at: http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/projects/FGDCstandards-projects/trail-data-standard/. 

to comply with the technical 

requirements for viewing areas in 1015. 

Viewing areas can provide more than 

one distinct viewing location. For 

example, a viewing area can provide a 

distinct viewing location for observing a 

mountain range, and another distinct 

viewing location for observing a river. 

Distinct viewing locations within a 

viewing area can be designated by signs 

or other markers. 

F246.3 Outdoor Constructed Features 

This section requires at least 20 

percent, but not less than one, of each 

type of outdoor constructed feature 

provided within viewing areas to 

comply with the applicable technical 

requirements in 1011. 

F246.4 Outdoor Recreation Access 

Routes 

This section requires at least one 

outdoor recreation access route to 

connect accessible parking spaces or 

other site arrival points serving the 

viewing area with accessible elements, 

spaces, and facilities provided within 

the viewing area. 

F247 Trails 

F247.1 General 

This section contains the scoping 

requirements for trails. The terms trail 

and trailhead are defined in F106.5. A 

trail is a pedestrian route developed 

primarily for outdoor recreational 

purposes. A pedestrian route developed 

primarily to connect elements, spaces, 

and facilities within a site is not a trail. 

A trailhead is an outdoor space that is 

designated by an entity responsible for 

administering or maintaining a trail to 

serve as an access point to the trail. The 

junction of two or more trails or the 

undeveloped junction of a trail and a 

road is not a trailhead. 

Where a trail is designed for use by 

hikers or pedestrians and directly 

connects to a trailhead or another trail 

that substantially meets the technical 

requirements for trails in 1017, the 

section requires the trail to comply with 

the technical requirements for trails in 

1017. The Federal Trail Data Standards 

classify trails by their designed use and 

managed use.8 A trail has only one 

designed use that determines the design, 

construction, and maintenance 

parameters for the trail. A trail can have 

more than one managed use based on a 

management decision to allow other 

uses on the trails. Trails that have a 

designed use for hikers or pedestrians 

are required to comply with the 

technical requirements for trails in 

1017. Trails that have a designed use for 

other than hikers or pedestrians are not 

required to comply with the technical 

requirements for trails in 1017. 

A trail system may include a series of 

connecting trails. Only trails that 

directly connect to a trailhead or 

another trail that substantially meets the 

technical requirement for trails in 1017 

are required to comply with the 

technical requirements for trails in 

1017. 

F247.2 Existing Trails 

Where the original design, function, 

or purpose of an existing trail is 

changed and the altered portion of the 

trail directly connects to a trailhead or 

another trail that substantially meets the 

technical requirements for trails in 

1017, this section requires the altered 

portion of the trail to comply with the 

technical requirements for trails in 

1017. Routine or periodic maintenance 

activities that are performed to return an 

existing trail to the condition to which 

the trail was originally designed are not 

required to comply with the technical 

requirements for trails in 1017. 

F247.3 Trailheads 

This section requires at least 20 

percent, but not less than one, of each 

type of outdoor constructed feature 

provided within trailheads to comply 

with the applicable technical 

requirements in 1011. The section also 

requires at least one outdoor recreation 

access route to connect accessible 

parking spaces or other site arrival 

points serving the trailhead; the starting 

point of the trail; and accessible 

elements, spaces, and facilities provided 

within the trailhead. 

F247.4 Trail Facilities 

This section requires camping 

facilities, picnic facilities, and viewing 

areas provided on trails to comply with 

the applicable scoping requirements for 

the facilities in F244 through F246, 

except for the scoping requirements for 

outdoor recreation access routes. The 

facilities are required to comply with 

the applicable scoping requirements 

regardless of whether the trail complies 

with the technical requirements for 

trails in 1017. 

The section requires routes that 

connect trails complying with the 

technical requirements for trails in 1017 

to camping facilities, picnic facilities, 

viewing areas, pit toilets, and accessible 

elements within the facilities to comply 

with the technical requirements for 

trails in 1017. Routes that connect trails 

that do not comply with the technical 

requirements for trails in 1017 to these 

facilities and accessible elements 

provided within the facilities are not 

required to comply with the technical 

requirements for trails in 1017. 

F247.5 Outdoor Constructed Features 

This section requires at least 20 

percent, but not less than one, of each 

type of outdoor constructed feature 

provided at each location on trails, other 

than within facilities provided on trails, 

to comply with the applicable technical 

requirements in 1011. 

F248 Beach Access Routes 

F248.1 General 

This section contains the scoping 

requirements for beach access routes. 

Where the entity that administers or 

manages a beach constructs or alters 

circulation paths, parking facilities, 

toilet facilities, or bathing facilities to 

serve the beach or undertakes a beach 

nourishment project, the section 

requires the entity to provide beach 

access routes. The entity is not required 

to expend more than 20 percent of the 

costs to construct or alter the facilities 

serving the beach or the beach 

nourishment project to provide beach 

access routes. Beach access routes can 

be permanent or removable. Removable 

beach access routes can be moved to a 

protected storage area during storms and 

other periods when the routes are 

subject to damage or loss. Beach access 

routes are not required where pedestrian 

access to the beach is not permitted. 

F248.2 Minimum Number 

This section requires at least one 

beach access route to be provided for 

each 1⁄2 mile of beach shoreline 

administered or managed by the entity. 

The number of beach access routes is 

not required to exceed the number of 

pedestrian access points provided by 

the entity to the beach. Pedestrian 

access points to a beach include parking 

facilities that serve beaches, dune 

crossings, and stairways or ramps 

leading from boardwalks to the beach. 

F248.3 Location 

This section requires beach access 

routes to coincide with or be located in 

the same general area as pedestrian 

access points to the beach. 

Appendix D to 36 CFR Part 1191— 

Technical 

Chapter 10: Recreation Facilities 

The final rule adds technical 

requirements to Chapter 10 for outdoor 

constructed features (1011); parking 

spaces within camping units and picnic 

units and pull-up spaces at dump 

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platforms (1013); camp shelters (1014); 

viewing areas (1015); outdoor recreation 

access routes (1016); trails (1017); and 

beach access routes (1018). The final 

rule also adds the conditions for using 

the exceptions to the specific provisions 

in these technical requirements at 1019. 

1011 Outdoor Constructed Features 

1011.1 General 

This section contains the technical 

requirements for outdoor constructed 

features provided within camping 

facilities, picnic facilities, viewing 

areas, and trailheads or on trails. All 

outdoor constructed features are 

required to comply with the provisions 

for clear ground space (1011.2) and 

operable parts (1011.3). The section 

includes specific provisions for picnic 

tables (1011.4); fire rings, grills, 

fireplaces, and woodstoves (1011.5); 

water spouts at water hydrants and 

water utility hook-ups (1011.6); outdoor 

rinsing showers (1011.7); and viewing 

scopes (1011.8). 

1011.2 Clear Ground Space 

This section requires a clear ground 

space to be provided at outdoor 

constructed features and includes 

specific provisions for the size and 

location (1011.2.1), surface (1011.2.2), 

slope (1011.2.3), and openings 

(1011.2.4). 

Two exceptions are provided. Where 

individual outdoor constructed features 

are altered and the ground surface is not 

altered, Exception 1 does not require the 

clear ground space to comply with the 

specific provisions for surface and 

slope. In alterations, when an entity 

determines that a condition in 1019 

does not permit full compliance with a 

specific provision, Exception 2 permits 

the clear ground space to comply with 

the provision to the extent practicable. 

1011.2.1 Size and Location 

This section specifies the size and 

location of the clear ground space at 

outdoor constructed features. The size 

of the clear ground space is based on the 

dimensions for maneuvering clearance 

at clear floor or ground spaces that are 

confined on all or part of three sides in 

305.7 of the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines. Outdoor 

constructed features can be confined on 

all or part of three sides by surfaces that 

are not firm and stable or that have 

changes in level. The dimensions for 

maneuvering clearance at clear floor or 

ground spaces that are confined on all 

or part of three sides in 305.7 of the 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines provide additional space for 

maneuvering into and out of the space: 

36 inches minimum by 48 inches 

minimum for a forward approach, and 

30 inches minimum by 60 inches 

minimum for a parallel approach. At 

water hydrants, a clear ground space for 

a forward approach is required on each 

side of the water hydrant to enable 

individuals with disabilities to operate 

the water hydrant from their right side 

or left side. At rinsing showers, the size 

of the clear ground space is based on the 

dimensions for turning space in 304.3.1 

of the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines to enable 

individuals with disabilities to turn in 

the space. 

At picnic tables, fire rings, grills, 

fireplaces, and woodstoves, a clear 

ground space is required on all usable 

sides of the element. The usable sides of 

these elements are the sides that can be 

used for eating or serving food, building 

a fire, or cooking. All sides of picnic 

tables are generally usable, unless the 

picnic table is placed against a rock or 

tree that renders the side against the 

rock or tree not usable. All sides of fire 

rings and grills are generally usable, 

unless there is a wall or other structure 

on a side that renders the side not 

usable. The front sides of fireplaces and 

woodstoves are generally the usable 

side. 

1011.2.2 Surface 

This section requires the surface of 

the clear ground space to be firm and 

stable. 

1011.2.3 Slope 

This section requires the slope of the 

clear ground space to not be steeper 

than 1:48 in any direction. Where the 

surface is other than asphalt, concrete, 

or boards, slopes not steeper than 1:20 

are permitted when necessary for 

drainage. 

1011.2.4 Openings 

This section requires openings in the 

clear ground space such as drainage 

grates to not allow passage of a sphere 

more than 1⁄2 inch in diameter. Where 

possible, drainage grates should be 

located outside of the clear ground 

space. Elongated openings should be 

placed so that the long dimension is 

perpendicular, or as close to 

perpendicular as possible, to the 

dominant direction of travel. 

1011.3 Operable Parts 

This section requires operable parts of 

outdoor constructed features to comply 

with the technical requirements for the 

height of operable parts in 309.3 of the 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines, which require operable 

parts to be placed within the reach 

ranges specified in 308 of the 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines; and the technical 

requirements for operation in 309.4 of 

the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines, which require 

operable parts to be operable with one 

hand without tight grasping, pinching, 

or twisting of the wrist and with not 

more than 5 pounds force. 

Four exceptions are provided. 

Exception 1 requires fire rings, grills, 

fireplaces, wood stoves, water hydrants, 

and water utility hook-ups to comply 

with the technical requirements for 

operation in 309.4 of the Architectural 

Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines to 

the extent practicable. Exception 2 

requires trash and recycling receptacles 

with hinged lids and controls to keep 

out large animals to comply with the 

technical requirements for operation in 

309.4 of the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines to the extent 

practicable. Exception 3 exempts 

dumpster type trash and recycling 

receptacles from complying with the 

technical requirements for the height of 

operable parts in 309.3 of the 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines and the technical 

requirements for operation in 309.4 of 

the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines. Exception 4 

exempts sewage hatches from 

complying with the technical 

requirements for the height of operable 

parts in 309.3 of the Architectural 

Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines 

and the technical requirements for 

operation in 309.4 of the Architectural 

Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines. 

New products may be developed with 

operable parts that comply with the 

technical requirements for operation in 

309.4 of the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines. As products 

that comply with the technical 

requirements for operation in 309.4 of 

the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines become 

available, entities should provide these 

products to enable individuals with 

disabilities to operate them. 

1011.4 Picnic Tables 

This section requires picnic tables to 

comply with the technical requirements 

for dining surfaces in 902.3 of the 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines, which requires the tops of 

dining surfaces to be 28 inches 

minimum and 34 inches maximum 

above the ground. The section also 

requires at least one wheelchair space to 

be provided for each 24 linear feet of 

usable picnic table surface perimeter. 

Wheelchair spaces are required to be 30 

inches minimum by 48 inches 

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approach to the table; and provide knee 

and toe clearance complying with 306 of 

the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines under the 

table. 

1011.5 Fire Rings, Grills, Fireplaces, 

and Wood Stoves 

This section requires fire building 

surfaces to be 9 inches minimum above 

the ground, and cooking surfaces to be 

15 inches minimum and 34 inches 

maximum above the ground. Where fire 

rings, grills, or fireplaces are 

constructed with raised edges or walls, 

the depth of the raised edge or wall is 

required to be 10 inches maximum. Fire 

rings with double walls or insulation on 

the sides are recommended to prevent 

burns. 

1011.6 Water Spouts 

This section requires water spouts at 

water hydrants and water utility hookups to be 28 inches minimum and 36 

inches maximum above the ground. 

1011.7 Outdoor Rinsing Showers 

This section requires outdoor rinsing 

showers to provide at least one handheld shower spray unit with a hose 59 

inches long minimum. The hand-held 

shower spray unit is required to have at 

least one fixed position located 15 

inches minimum and 48 inches 

maximum above the ground. Where 

vandalism is a consideration, a fixed 

shower head located 48 inches above 

the ground is permitted in place of a 

hand-held shower spray unit. 

1011.8 Viewing Scopes 

This section requires eyepieces on 

viewing scopes to be 43 inches 

minimum and 51 inches maximum 

above the ground. 

1012 Parking Spaces Within Camping 

Units and Picnic Units and Pull-Up 

Spaces at Dump Stations 

1012.1 General 

This section contains the technical 

requirements for parking spaces 

provided within camping units and 

picnic units with mobility features and 

pull-up spaces for recreational vehicles 

at dump stations. The technical 

requirements address the width of 

parking spaces and pull-up spaces for 

recreational vehicles (1012.2); the width 

of parking spaces for vehicles, other 

than recreational vehicles (1012.3); and 

the surface (1012.4) and slope (1012.5) 

of parking spaces and pull-up spaces. 

1012.2 Recreational Vehicles 

This section requires parking spaces 

and pull-up spaces for recreational 

vehicles to be 20 feet wide minimum to 

accommodate recreational vehicles 

equipped with a lift. Recreational 

vehicles are typically 8 feet wide. 

Recreational vehicles equipped with a 

lift need an additional 8 feet of space on 

the passenger’s side to deploy the lift 

and for individuals who use wheeled 

mobility devices to maneuver onto and 

off of the lift. Utility hook-ups for 

recreational vehicles are typically 

located on the driver’s side of the 

vehicle. An additional 4 feet of space is 

needed on the driver’s side for 

individuals who use wheeled mobility 

devices to access the utility hook-ups. 

Where two adjacent parking spaces are 

provided for recreational vehicles, one 

of the parking spaces is permitted to be 

16 feet wide minimum. 

1012.3 Other Vehicles 

This section requires parking spaces 

for vehicles, other than recreational 

vehicles, to be 16 feet wide minimum to 

accommodate vans equipped with a lift 

or ramp. Where two adjacent parking 

spaces are provided for vehicles, other 

than recreational vehicles, one of the 

parking spaces is permitted to be 8 feet 

wide minimum. 

1012.4 Surface 

This section requires the surface of 

parking spaces and pull-up spaces to be 

firm and stable. 

1012.5 Slope 

This section requires the slope of the 

surface of parking spaces and pull-up 

spaces to not be steeper than 1:48 in any 

direction. Where the surface is other 

than asphalt, concrete, or boards, slopes 

not steeper than 1:20 are permitted 

when necessary for drainage. 

1013 Tent Pads & Tent Platforms 

1013.1 General 

This section contains the technical 

requirements for tent pads and tent 

platforms provided within camping 

units with mobility features. Tent pads 

and tent platforms are defined spaces 

with prepared surfaces for setting up 

and securing tents. The technical 

requirements address the clear ground 

space around tent pads and tent 

platforms (1013.2); the slope of tent 

pads, tent platforms, and clear ground 

spaces (1013.2); and the height of tent 

platforms (1013.4). When an entity 

determines that a condition in 1019 

does not permit full compliance with a 

specific provision in 1013, the tent pad 

or tent platform is permitted to comply 

with the provision to the extent 

practicable. 

1013.2 Clear Ground Space 

This section requires a clear ground 

space 4 feet wide minimum to be 

provided on all usable sides of tent pads 

and tent platforms to enable individuals 

who use wheeled mobility devices to set 

up and take down the tent. The usable 

sides of tent pads and tent platforms are 

the sides that can be used when setting 

up and taking down a tent. All sides of 

tent pads and tent platforms are 

generally usable, unless a tent pad or 

tent platform is located next to a natural 

feature such as a rock or tree that 

renders a side not usable. This section 

also requires the surface of the clear 

ground space to be firm and stable and 

to allow the use of tent stakes or other 

tent securement devices. 

1013.3 Slope 

This section requires the slope of the 

surface of tent pads, tent platforms, and 

clear ground spaces to not be steeper 

than 1:48 in any direction. Where the 

surface is other than asphalt, concrete, 

or boards, slopes not steeper than 1:20 

are permitted when necessary for 

drainage. 

1013.4 Height 

This section requires tent platforms to 

be 19 inches high maximum measured 

from the clear ground space to the tent 

platform surface. 

1014 Camp Shelters 

1014.1 General 

This section contains the technical 

requirements for camp shelters with 

mobility features. The technical 

requirements address the entrance to 

camp shelters (1014.2), including 

transfer access (1014.2.1) and roll-in 

access (1014.2.2); and the floor within 

camp shelters (1014.3). 

Two exceptions are provided. When 

an entity determines that a condition in 

1019 does not permit full compliance 

with a specific provision in 1014, 

Exception 1 permits the camp shelter to 

comply with the provision to the extent 

practicable. Exception 2 does not 

require camp shelters to comply with 

the technical requirements for 

protruding objects in 307 of the 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines. 

1014.2 Entrance 

This section requires camp shelters to 

provide either transfer access or roll-in 

access at the entrance to the camp 

shelter. 

1014.2.1 Transfer Access 

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space 36 inches minimum by 48 inches 

minimum positioned for a parallel 

approach to be provided at the entrance 

to the camp shelter, and one full 

unobstructed side of the clear ground 

space to adjoin or overlap an outdoor 

recreation access route or trail, as 

applicable, or another clear ground 

space. The surface of the clear ground 

space is required to be firm and stable, 

and to slope not steeper than 1:48 in any 

direction. Where the surface is other 

than asphalt, concrete, or boards, slopes 

not steeper than 1:20 are permitted 

when necessary for drainage. The camp 

shelter floor at the entrance is required 

to be 19 inches high maximum 

measured from the clear ground space. 

These requirements enable individuals 

who use wheeled mobility devices to 

transfer from their mobility device to 

the shelter floor 

1014.2.2 Roll-in Access 

Where roll-in access is provided, this 

section requires a level or sloped entry 

route complying with the technical 

requirements for outdoor recreation 

access routes in 1016 or trails in 1017, 

as applicable, at the entrance to the 

camp shelter. The section also requires 

a turning space complying with 304.3 of 

the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines to be provided 

within the camp shelter. These 

requirements enable individuals who 

use wheeled mobility devices to enter 

the shelter in their mobility device. 

1014.3 Floor 

This section requires the floor surface 

within camp shelters to be firm and 

stable and to slope not steeper than 1:48 

in any direction. Where the floor surface 

is other than asphalt, concrete, or 

boards, slopes not steeper than 1:20 are 

permitted when necessary for drainage. 

1015 Viewing Areas 

1015.1 General 

This section contains the technical 

requirements for viewing areas. The 

technical requirements address the clear 

ground space (1015.2) and viewing 

space (1015.3) at distinct viewing 

locations; the turning space within 

viewing areas (1015.4); and the surface 

(1015.5) and slope (1015.6) of the clear 

ground space and turning space. In 

alterations, when an entity determines 

that a condition in 1019 does not permit 

full compliance with a specific 

provision in 1015, the viewing area is 

permitted to comply with the provision 

to the extent practicable. 

1015.2 Clear Ground Space 

This section requires a clear ground 

space 36 inches minimum by 48 inches 

minimum positioned for either a 

forward or parallel approach to be 

provided at each distinct viewing 

location, and one full unobstructed side 

of the clear ground space to adjoin or 

overlap an outdoor recreation access 

route or trail, as applicable, or another 

clear ground space. 

1015.3 Viewing Space 

This section requires each distinct 

viewing location to provide a viewing 

space adjacent to the clear ground space 

required by 1015.2 through which the 

point of interest is viewable. The 

viewing space is required to be 32 

inches maximum and 51 inches 

minimum high above the ground and 

extend the full width of the clear ground 

space. Guards or similar safety barriers 

are permitted to obstruct the viewing 

space to the extent the obstruction is 

necessary for the guard or safety barrier 

to serve its intended purpose. 

1015.4 Turning Space 

This section requires a turning space 

complying with 304.3 of the 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines to be provided within the 

viewing area. 

1015.5 Surface 

This section requires the surface of 

the clear ground space and turning 

space to be firm and stable. 

1015.6 Slope 

This section requires the slope of the 

surface of the clear ground space and 

turning space to not be steeper than 1:48 

in any direction. Where the surface is 

other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, 

slopes not steeper than 1:20 are 

permitted when necessary for drainage. 

1016 Outdoor Recreation Access 

Routes 

1016.1 General 

This section contains the technical 

requirements for outdoor recreation 

access routes. The technical 

requirements address the surface of 

outdoor recreation access routes, 

passing spaces, and resting intervals 

(1016.2); the clear width of outdoor 

recreation access routes (1016.3); 

passing spaces (1016.4); obstacles 

(1016.5); openings (1016.6); slopes, 

including running slope (1016.7.1) and 

cross slope (1016.7.2); resting intervals 

(1016.8); and protruding objects 

(1016.9). 

Three exceptions are provided. 

Exception 1 applies to alterations of 

existing camping facilities, picnic 

facilities, and trailheads. Exception 2 

applies to new construction and 

alterations of viewing areas. When an 

entity determines that a condition in 

1019 does not permit full compliance 

with a specific provision in 1016 on a 

portion of an outdoor recreation access 

route, Exceptions 1 and 2 permit the 

portion of the outdoor recreation access 

route to comply with the provision to 

the extent practicable. Exception 3 

exempts outdoor recreation access 

routes that are provided within 

vehicular ways from complying with the 

technical requirements for passing 

spaces (1016.4); running slope 

(1016.7.1) and cross slope (1016.7.2); 

and resting intervals (1016.8). 

1016.2 Surface 

This section requires the surface of 

outdoor recreation access routes, 

passing spaces, and resting intervals to 

be firm and stable. 

1016.3 Clear Width 

This section requires the clear width 

of outdoor recreation access routes to be 

36 inches minimum. 

1016.4 Passing Spaces 

This section requires passing spaces 

to be provided at intervals of 200 feet 

maximum where the clear width of 

outdoor recreation access routes is less 

than 60 inches. Entities should consider 

providing either 60 inches minimum 

clear width on outdoor recreation access 

routes or passing spaces at shorter 

intervals where the route is heavily used 

or adjoins elements, spaces, or facilities 

that are heavily used; or where the route 

is a boardwalk or otherwise not at the 

same level as the adjoining ground 

surface. 

Passing spaces are required to be: 

• A space 60 inches minimum by 60 

inches minimum; or 

• The intersection of two outdoor 

recreation access routes providing a Tshaped space complying with 304.3.2 of 

the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines where the base 

and the arms of the T-shaped space 

extend 48 inches minimum beyond the 

intersection. 

Where the intersection of two outdoor 

recreation access routes serves as a 

passing space, the vertical alignment of 

the routes at the intersection that form 

the T-shaped space is required to be 

nominally planar (i.e., as flat as 

possible) so that all the wheels of a 

mobility device touch the ground when 

turning into and out of the passing 

space. 

Passing spaces and resting intervals 

are permitted to overlap. Where passing 

spaces and resting intervals overlap, the 

technical requirements for resting 

intervals in 1016.8.3 require the slope of 

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in any direction. Where the surface is 

other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, 

slopes not steeper than 1:20 are 

permitted when necessary for drainage. 

Otherwise, passing space surfaces have 

the same slopes as the adjoining outdoor 

recreation access route. 

1016.5 Obstacles 

This section contains technical 

requirements for obstacles on outdoor 

recreation access routes, passing spaces, 

and resting intervals. The vertical 

alignment of joints in concrete, asphalt, 

or board surfaces on outdoor recreation 

access routes can be obstacles. Natural 

features such as tree roots and rocks on 

outdoor recreation access routes also 

can be obstacles. Where an outdoor 

recreation access route is provided 

within a vehicular way, traffic calming 

devices can be obstacles. This section 

requires obstacles to not exceed 1⁄2 inch 

in height measured vertically to the 

highest point. Where the surface is other 

than concrete, asphalt, or boards, 

obstacles are permitted to not exceed 1 

inch in height measured vertically to the 

highest point. 

The frequency of obstacles and 

obstacles that cross the full width of 

outdoor recreation access routes can 

make travel difficult for individuals 

who use wheeled mobility devices. 

Where possible, obstacles that cross the 

full width of outdoor recreation access 

routes should be separated by 48 inches 

minimum so individuals who use 

wheeled mobility devices can cross the 

obstacle before confronting another 

obstacle. 

1016.6 Openings 

This section requires openings in the 

surface of outdoor recreation access 

routes, passing spaces, and resting 

intervals such as spaces between the 

boards in a boardwalk and drainage 

grates to not allow passage of a sphere 

more than 1⁄2 inch in diameter. Where 

possible, drainage grates should be 

located outside the minimum clear 

width of the recreation access route. 

Elongated openings should be placed so 

that the long dimension is 

perpendicular, or as close to 

perpendicular as possible, to the 

dominant direction of travel. 

1016.7 Slopes 

This section contains technical 

requirements for the maximum running 

slope and segment length (1016.7.1) and 

cross slope (1016.7.2) of outdoor 

recreation access routes. 

1016.7.1 Maximum Running Slope 

and Segment Length 

This section requires the running 

slope of any segment of an outdoor 

recreation access route to not be steeper 

than 1:10 (10%). Where the running 

slope of a segment of an outdoor 

recreation access route is steeper than 

1:20 (5%), the maximum length of the 

segment is specified in Table 1016.7.1, 

and a resting interval is required at the 

top and bottom of each segment. 

Gradual running slopes are more 

useable by individuals with disabilities. 

Where the terrain results in steeper 

running slopes, resting intervals are 

required more frequently. Where 

running slopes are less severe, resting 

intervals are permitted to be further 

apart. 

1016.7.2 Cross Slope 

This section requires the cross slope 

of outdoor recreation access routes to 

not be steeper than 1:48. Where the 

surface is other than asphalt, concrete, 

or boards, cross slopes not steeper than 

1:20 are permitted when necessary for 

drainage. 

1016.8 Resting Intervals 

This section contains the technical 

requirements for the length (1016.8.1), 

width (1016.8.2), and slope (1016.8.3) of 

resting intervals; and for a turning space 

(1016.8.4) where resting intervals are 

provided adjacent to an outdoor 

recreation access route. 

1016.8.1 Length 

This section requires resting intervals 

to be 60 inches long minimum. 

1016.8.2 Width 

This section requires resting intervals 

that are provided within an outdoor 

recreation access route to be at least as 

wide as the widest segment of the 

outdoor recreation access route leading 

to the resting interval. Resting intervals 

that are provided adjacent to an outdoor 

recreation access route are required to 

be 36 inches wide minimum. 

1016.8.3 Slope 

This section requires the slope of 

resting intervals to not be steeper than 

1:48 in any direction. Where the surface 

is other than asphalt, concrete, or 

boards, slopes not steeper than 1:20 are 

permitted when necessary for drainage. 

1016.8.4 Turning Space 

This section requires a turning space 

complying with 304.2.3 of the 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines where resting intervals are 

provided adjacent to an outdoor 

recreation access route. The vertical 

alignment of the outdoor recreation 

access route, turning space, and resting 

interval is required to be nominally 

planar (i.e., as flat as possible) so that all 

the wheels of a mobility device touch 

the ground when turning into and out 

of the resting interval. 

1016.9 Protruding Objects 

This section requires constructed 

elements on outdoor recreation access 

routes, resting intervals, and passing 

spaces to comply with the technical 

requirements for protruding objects in 

307 of the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines. Protruding 

objects can be hazardous for individuals 

who are blind or have low vision. Signs 

and other post mounted objects are 

examples of constructed elements that 

can be protruding objects. Natural 

elements such as tree branches are not 

required to comply with the technical 

requirements for protruding objects in 

307 of the Architectural Barriers Act 

Accessibility Guidelines. However, 

entities should maintain the vertical 

clearance along outdoor recreation 

access routes, resting intervals, and 

passing spaces free from tree branches 

for 80 inches high minimum above the 

ground. 

1017 Trails 

1017.1 General 

This section contains the technical 

requirements for trails. The technical 

requirements address the surface of the 

trails, passing spaces, and resting 

intervals (1017.2); the clear tread width 

of trails (1017.3); passing spaces 

(1017.4); tread obstacles (1017.5); 

openings (1017.6); slopes, including 

running slope (1017.7.1) and cross slope 

(1017.7.2); resting intervals (1017.8); 

protruding objects (1017.9); and 

trailhead signs (1017.10). 

Two exceptions are provided. When 

an entity determines that a condition in 

1019 does not permit full compliance 

with a specific provision in 1017 on a 

portion of a trail, Exception 1 permits 

the portion of trail to comply with the 

provision to the extent practicable. 

When an entity determines that it is 

impracticable for the entire trail to 

comply with the technical requirements 

in 1017, Exception 2 exempts the entire 

trail from complying with the 

requirements. This determination is 

made after the entity applies Exception 

1 to portions of the trail. The entity 

should consider the portions of the trail 

that can and cannot fully comply with 

the specific provisions in 1017 and the 

extent of compliance where full 

compliance cannot be achieved when 

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impracticable for the entire trail to 

comply with the technical requirements 

in 1017. As discussed under F201.4.1, 

federal agencies are required to 

document the basis for their 

determination when using Exceptions 1 

or 2, and are required notify us when 

using Exception 2. 

1017.2 Surface 

This section requires the surface of 

trails, passing spaces, and resting 

intervals to be firm and stable. A firm 

trail surface resists deformation by 

indentations. A stable trail surface is not 

permanently affected by expected 

weather conditions and can sustain 

normal wear and tear from the expected 

uses between planned maintenance. 

1017.3 Clear Tread Width 

This section requires the clear tread 

width of trails to be 36 inches 

minimum. The 36 inches minimum 

clear tread width is to be maintained for 

the entire distance of the trail and may 

not be reduced by gates, barriers, or 

other obstacles unless an entity 

determines under Exception 1 to 1017.1 

that a condition in 1019 does not permit 

full compliance with the provision. 

Where gates and barriers require 

wheelchair users to make 90 degree or 

180 degree turns, sufficient space 

should be provided for wheelchair users 

to make the turns. We and National 

Institute on Disability and 

Rehabilitation Research sponsored 

research to collect anthropometric data 

from a sample of about 500 individuals 

who use manual wheelchairs, power 

wheelchairs, and scooters. The research 

is known as the Anthropometry of 

Wheeled Mobility Project and was 

conducted by the Center for Inclusive 

Design and Environmental Access in the 

School of Architecture and Planning, 

University at Buffalo, The State 

University of New York. The reports on 

the Anthropometry of Wheeled Mobility 

Project are available at: http://

www.udeworld.com/

anthropometrics.html. The reports 

provide data on turning spaces for 

manual wheelchairs, power 

wheelchairs, and scooters. 

1017.4 Passing Spaces 

This section requires passing spaces 

to be provided at intervals of 1000 feet 

maximum where the clear tread width 

of trails is less than 60 inches. Entities 

should consider providing either 60 

inches minimum clear tread width on 

trails or passing spaces at shorter 

intervals where the trail is heavily used 

or where the trail is a boardwalk or 

otherwise not at the same level as the 

adjoining ground surface. Where the full 

length of a trail does not fully comply 

with the technical requirements in 1017, 

a passing space is required to be located 

at the end of the trail segment that fully 

complies with the technical 

requirements 1017 to enable individuals 

who use wheeled mobility devices to 

turn and exit the trail. 

Passing spaces are required to be: 

• A space 60 inches minimum by 60 

inches minimum; or 

• The intersection of two trails 

providing a T-shaped space complying 

with 304.3.2 of the Architectural 

Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines 

where the base and the arms of the Tshaped space extend 48 inches 

minimum beyond the intersection. 

Where the intersection of two trails 

serves as a passing space, the vertical 

alignment of the trails at the intersection 

that form the T-shaped space is required 

to be nominally planar (i.e., as flat as 

possible) so that all the wheels of a 

mobility device touch the ground when 

turning into and out of the passing 

space. 

Passing spaces and resting intervals 

are permitted to overlap. Where passing 

spaces and resting intervals overlap, the 

technical requirements for resting 

intervals in 1017.8.3 require the slope of 

the surface to not be steeper than 1:48 

in any direction. Where the surface is 

other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, 

slopes not steeper than 1:20 are 

permitted when necessary for drainage. 

Otherwise, passing space surfaces have 

the same slopes as the adjoining trail 

tread. 

1017.5 Tread Obstacles 

This section contains technical 

requirements for tread obstacles on 

trails, passing spaces, and resting 

intervals. The vertical alignment of 

joints in concrete, asphalt, or board 

surfaces on trails can be tread obstacles. 

Natural features such as tree roots and 

rocks within the trail tread also can be 

obstacles. This section requires 

obstacles to not exceed 1⁄2 inch in height 

measured vertically to the highest point. 

Where the surface is other than 

concrete, asphalt, or boards, obstacles 

are permitted to not exceed 2 inches in 

height measured vertically to the 

highest point. 

The frequency of tread obstacles and 

tread obstacles that cross the full width 

of the trail tread can make travel 

difficult for individuals who use 

wheeled mobility devices. Where 

possible, tread obstacles that cross the 

full width of the trail tread should be 

separated by 48 inches minimum so 

individuals who use wheeled mobility 

devices can cross the obstacle before 

confronting another obstacle. 

1017.6 Openings 

This section requires openings in the 

surface of trails, passing spaces, and 

resting intervals such as spaces between 

the boards in a boardwalk to not allow 

passage of a sphere more than 1⁄2 inch 

in diameter. Elongated openings should 

be placed so that the long dimension is 

perpendicular, or as close to 

perpendicular as possible, to the 

dominant direction of travel. 

1017.7 Slopes 

This section contains technical 

requirements for the maximum running 

slope and segment length (1017.7.1) and 

cross slope (1017.7.2) of trails. 

1017.7.1 Maximum Running Slope 

and Segment Length 

This section requires that not more 

than 30 percent of the total length of a 

trail have a running slope steeper than 

1:12 (8.33%), and that the running slope 

of any segment of a trail not be steeper 

than 1:8 (12%). Where the running 

slope of a segment a trail is steeper than 

1:20 (5%), the maximum length of the 

segment is specified in Table 1017.7.1, 

and a resting interval is required at the 

top and bottom of each segment. 

Gradual running slopes are more 

useable by individuals with disabilities. 

Where the terrain results in steeper 

running slopes, resting intervals are 

required more frequently. Where 

running slopes are less severe, resting 

intervals are permitted to be further 

apart. 

1017.7.2 Cross Slope 

This section requires the cross slope 

of trails to not be steeper than 1:48. 

Where the surface is other than asphalt, 

concrete, or boards, cross slopes not 

steeper than 1:20 are permitted when 

necessary for drainage. 

1017.8 Resting Intervals 

This section contains the technical 

requirements for the length (1017.8.1), 

width (1017.8.2), and slope (1017.8.3) of 

resting intervals; and for a turning space 

(1017.8.4) where resting intervals are 

provided adjacent to a trail. 

1017.8.1 Length 

This section requires resting intervals 

to be 60 inches long minimum. 

1017.8.2 Width 

This section requires resting intervals 

that are provided within the trail tread 

to be at least as wide as the widest 

segment of the trail tread leading to the 

resting interval. Resting intervals that 

are provided adjacent to the trail tread 

are required to be 36 inches wide 

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1017.8.3 Slope 

This section requires the slope of 

resting intervals to not be steeper than 

1:48 in any direction. Where the surface 

is other than asphalt, concrete, or 

boards, slopes not steeper than 1:20 are 

permitted when necessary for drainage. 

1017.8.4 Turning Space 

This section requires a turning space 

complying with 304.2.3 of the 

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility 

Guidelines where resting intervals are 

provided adjacent to the trail tread. The 

vertical alignment of the trail tread, 

turning space, and resting interval is 

required to be nominally planar (i.e., as 

flat as possible) so that all the wheels of 

a mobility device touch the ground 

when turning in and out of the resting 

interval. 

1017.9 Protruding Objects 

This section requires constructed 

elements on trails, resting intervals, and 

passing spaces to comply with the 

technical requirements for protruding 

objects in 307 of the Architectural 

Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines. 

Protruding objects can be hazardous for 

individuals who are blind or have low 

vision. Signs and other post mounted 

objects are examples of constructed 

elements that can be protruding objects. 

Natural elements such as tree branches 

are not required to comply with the 

technical requirements for protruding 

objects in 307 of the Architectural 

Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines. 

However, entities should maintain the 

vertical clearance along the trail tread, 

resting intervals, and passing spaces free 

from tree branches for 80 inches high 

minimum above the ground. 

1017.10 Trailhead Signs 

This section requires trail information 

signs at trailheads to include 

information on the length of the trail or 

trail segment; surface type; typical and 

minimum tread width; typical and 

maximum running slope; and typical 

and maximum cross slope. This 

information enables individuals with 

disabilities to decide whether to hike 

the trail based on the characteristics of 

the trail. Entities also should provide 

information about the accessibility of 

trails on Web sites. 

1018 Beach Access Routes 

1018.1 General 

This section contains the technical 

requirements for beach access routes. 

The technical requirements address 

connections (1018.2); surface (1018.3); 

clear width (1018.4); obstacles (1018.5); 

openings (1018.6); slopes, including 

running slope (1018.7.1) and cross slope 

(1018.7.2); resting intervals (1018.8); 

protruding objects (1018.9); and dune 

crossings (1018.10). 

Three exceptions are provided. When 

an entity determines that a condition in 

1019 does not permit full compliance 

with a specific provision in 1018 on a 

portion of a beach access route, 

Exception 1 permits the portion of route 

to comply with the provision to the 

extent practicable. When an entity 

determines that it is impracticable to 

provide a beach access route complying 

with the technical requirements in 1018, 

Exception 2 does not require a beach 

access route. This determination is 

made after the entity applies Exception 

1 to portions of the route. The entity 

should consider the portions of the 

beach access route that can and cannot 

fully comply with the specific 

provisions in 1018 and the extent of 

compliance where full compliance 

cannot be achieved when determining 

whether it would be impracticable to 

provide a beach access route complying 

with the technical requirements in 1018. 

Exception 3 exempts removable beach 

access routes from complying with the 

technical requirements for running 

slope (1018.7.1) and cross slope 

(1018.7.2); resting intervals (1018.8); 

and dune crossings (1018.10). As 

discussed under F201.4.1, federal 

agencies are required to document the 

basis for their determination when using 

Exceptions 1 or 2, and are required to 

notify us when using Exception 2. 

1018.2 Connections 

This section requires beach access 

routes to connect an entry point to the 

beach to the high tide level at tidal 

beaches; mean high water level at river 

beaches; and normal recreation water 

level at lake, pond, and reservoir 

beaches. 

1018.3 Surface 

This section requires the surface of 

beach access routes and resting intervals 

to be firm and stable. 

1018.4 Clear Width 

This section requires the clear width 

of beach access routes to be 60 inches 

minimum to enable individuals who use 

wheeled mobility devices to pass beach 

visitors traveling in the opposite 

direction. An exception permits the 

clear width of beach access routes that 

are not removable to be reduced to 48 

inches minimum at dune crossings. 

Where gates or barriers are installed to 

control access to beaches, the gates or 

barriers should permit the passage of 

beach wheelchairs. Beach wheelchairs 

have large, wide wheels that can roll 

across sand without sinking. Gates or 

barriers that have clear openings at least 

48 inches wide will accommodate most 

beach wheelchairs. 

1018.5 Obstacles 

This section contains technical 

requirements for obstacles on beach 

access routes and resting intervals. The 

vertical alignment of boards on a beach 

access route or removable sections of a 

beach access route can be obstacles. 

This section requires obstacles to not 

exceed 1⁄2 inch in height measured 

vertically to the highest point. Where 

the surface is other than concrete, 

asphalt, or boards, obstacles are 

permitted to not exceed 1 inch in height 

measured vertically to the highest point. 

1018.6 Openings 

This section requires openings in the 

surface of beach access routes and 

resting intervals such as spaces between 

boards to not allow passage of a sphere 

more than 1⁄2 inch in diameter. 

Elongated openings should be placed so 

that the long dimension is 

perpendicular, or as close to 

perpendicular as possible, to the 

dominant direction of travel. 

1018.7 Slopes 

This section contains technical 

requirements for the maximum running 

slope and segment length (1018.7.1) and 

cross slope (1018.7.2) of beach access 

routes. 

1018.7.1 Maximum Running Slope 

and Segment Length 

This section requires that the running 

slope of any segment of a beach access 

route not be steeper than 1:10 (10%). 

Where the running slope of a segment 

a beach access route is steeper than 1:20 

(5%), the maximum length of the 

segment is specified in Table 1018.7.1, 

and a resting interval is required at the 

top and bottom of each segment. 

Gradual running slopes are more 

useable by individuals with disabilities. 

Where the terrain results in steeper 

running slopes, resting intervals are 

required more frequently. Where 

running slopes are less severe, resting 

intervals are permitted to be further 

apart. 

1018.7.2 Cross Slope 

This section requires the cross slope 

of beach access routes to not be steeper 

than 1:48. Where the surface is other 

than asphalt, concrete, or boards, cross 

slopes not steeper than 1:20 are 

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1018.8 Resting Intervals 

This section contains the technical 

requirements for the size (1018.8.1) and 

slope (1017.8.2) of resting intervals. 

1018.8.1 Size 

This section requires resting intervals 

to be 60 inches minimum by 60 inches 

minimum. 

1018.8.2 Slope 

This section requires the slope of 

resting intervals to not be steeper than 

1:48 in any direction. Where the surface 

is other than asphalt, concrete, or 

boards, slopes not steeper than 1:20 are 

permitted when necessary for drainage. 

1018.9 Protruding Objects 

This section requires constructed 

elements on beach access routes and 

resting intervals to comply with the 

technical requirements for protruding 

objects in 307 of the Architectural 

Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines. 

Protruding objects can be hazardous for 

individuals who are blind or have low 

vision. Signs and other post mounted 

objects are examples of constructed 

elements that can be protruding objects. 

1018.10 Dune Crossings 

This section requires handrails 

complying with 505 of the Architectural 

Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines 

and curbs or barriers to be provided 

where the slope of a beach access route 

at a dune crossing is steeper than 1:20 

(5%). The curbs or barriers are required 

to prevent the passage of a 2 inch 

diameter sphere, where any portion of 

the sphere is within 2 inches of the 

crossing surface. 

1019 Conditions for Exceptions 

1019.1 General 

This section lists the conditions for 

the exceptions to specific provisions in 

1011, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, and 

1018. When an entity determines that 

any of the following conditions does not 

permit full compliance with the 

provision, compliance is required to the 

extent practicable: 

• Compliance is not practicable due 

to terrain. 

• Compliance cannot be 

accomplished with the prevailing 

construction practices. 

• Compliance would fundamentally 

alter the function or purpose of the 

facility or the setting. 

• Compliance is limited or precluded 

by any of the following laws, or by 

decisions or opinions issued or 

agreements executed pursuant to any of 

the following laws: Endangered Species 

Act; National Environmental Policy Act; 

National Historic Preservation Act; 

Wilderness Act; or other federal, state, 

or local law the purpose of which is to 

preserve threatened or endangered 

species; the environment; or 

archaeological, cultural, historical, or 

other significant natural features. 

The last condition allows the 

following to be a basis for using the 

exceptions: 

• Opinions issued by the Secretary of 

the Interior pursuant to the Endangered 

Species Act stating how a federal agency 

can implement an action without 

jeopardizing the continued existence of 

any endangered species or threatened 

species, or destroying or adversely 

modifying the habitat of such species 

(16 U.S.C. 1536 (b) (3) (A)); 

• Decisions issued by a federal 

agency pursuant to the National 

Environmental Policy Act in actions 

requiring environmental impact 

statements stating how it will avoid or 

minimize environmental harm (42 

U.S.C. 4332; 40 CFR 1505.2); 

• Agreements executed or decisions 

issued by a federal agency pursuant to 

National Historic Preservation Act 

stating how it will avoid, minimize, or 

mitigate adverse effects on historical 

properties (16 U.S.C. 470f and 470h–2; 

36 CFR 800.6 (b) (iv) and 800.7 (c) (4)); 

and 

• Provisions in the Wilderness Act 

that require federal agencies to preserve 

the wilderness character of designated 

wilderness areas and prohibit any 

structure or installation within such 

areas (16 U.S.C. 1131 (b) and (c)). 

7. Regulatory Analyses 

Executive Order 13563 (Improving 

Regulation and Regulatory Review) and 

Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory 

Planning and Review) 

This final rule is not a significant 

regulatory action. We adhered to the 

principles of regulation in Executive 

Orders 13563 and 12866. Among other 

things, Executive Order 13563 directs 

agencies to propose or adopt a 

regulation only upon a reasoned 

determination that its benefits justify its 

costs; tailor the regulation to impose the 

least burden on society, consistent with 

obtaining the regulatory objectives; and, 

in choosing among alternative 

regulatory approaches, select those 

approaches that maximize net benefits. 

Executive Order 13563 recognizes that 

some benefits are difficult to quantify 

and provides that, where appropriate 

and permitted by law, agencies may 

consider and discuss qualitatively 

values that are difficult or impossible to 

quantify, including equity, human 

dignity, fairness, and distributive 

impacts. 

We prepared a regulatory assessment 

for the final rule. The regulatory 

assessment is available at: http://

www.access-board.gov/outdoor (click on 

Background). The costs and benefits of 

the final rule are discussed below. 

Costs 

The regulatory assessment compares 

the final rule to the guidelines and 

standards used by federal agencies for 

the design of outdoor developed areas 

without regard to accessibility to 

determine whether the final rule would 

result in additional costs. The regulatory 

assessment shows that the final rule 

would not result in additional costs for 

camping facilities and picnic facilities. 

The regulatory assessment shows that 

the final rule would result in additional 

costs for viewing areas, trails, and beach 

access routes as shown in Table 4. 

TABLE 4—ADDITIONAL COSTS DUE TO FINAL RULE

Viewing Areas ............... $2,176 for dual base binocular scopes and $3,380 for a dual base telescopes, if viewing scopes provided at viewing 

areas. 

Trails ............................. $40,655 per trail mile, if trail would not otherwise meet the technical requirements and the exceptions to the technical 

requirements do not apply to the trail. 

Beach Access Routes .. $4,497 to $6,530 to purchase roll-out mats for beach access routes, if parking areas, toilet facilities, bathing facilities, 

and circulation paths serving beaches are constructed or altered or beach nourishment project is undertaken. 

We estimate the federal agencies 

would incur $1.2 million additional 

annual costs due to the final rule for 

viewing areas, trails, and beach access 

routes as shown in Table 5. 


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9These benefits are documented in California 

State Parks, The Health and Social Benefits of 

Recreation, 2005 at: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/ 

795/files/health_benefits_online_6-1-05.pdf and 

Geoffrey Godbey, Outdoor Recreation, Health, and 

Wellness: Understanding and Enhancing the 

Relationship, 2009 at: http://www.rff.org/rff/

documents/rff-dp-09-21.pdf. 10Americans with Disabilities: 2010 available at: 

http://www.census.gov/prod/2012pubs/p70- 

131.pdf. 

TABLE 5—ADDITIONAL ANNUAL COSTS FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES

Facility Total annual costs Assumptions 

Viewing Areas .................. $241,971 Fish and Wildlife Service provides a viewing scope 

over five years at 556 wildlife refuges to enhance 

visitor experiences. 

Trails ................................. 617,956 Federal agencies construct 15.2 trail miles per year 

covered by the scoping requirements in F247 

that would not otherwise meet the technical requirements for trails in 1017 and the exceptions 

in 1017 do not apply to the trails. 

Beach Access Routes ...... 1 344,662 Federal agencies provide beach access routes at 

1,025 beaches over 20 years as parking areas, 

restrooms, shower facilities, and circulation paths 

serving the beaches are altered or replaced with 

new facilities. 

1. Estimate is based on higher cost for roll-out mats. 

Benefits 

The final rule would increase 

opportunities for individuals with 

mobility disabilities to participate in 

outdoor recreation activities with their 

families and friends. Participation in 

outdoor recreation activities provides 

the following benefits: 

• Physical health benefits, including 

reduces obesity, diminishes risk of 

chronic disease; and increases life 

expectancy; 

• Mental health benefits, including 

reduces depression, relieves stress, and 

improves quality of life; and 

• Community and social benefits, 

including unites families and promotes 

stewardship.9

The benefits are difficult to quantify, 

but include important national values 

recognized in Executive Order 13563 

such as equity, human dignity, and 

fairness. 

The 2010 Survey of Income and 

Program Participation (SIPP) sponsored 

by the U.S. Census Bureau estimates 

that among the civilian noninstitutionalized population aged 15 

and older, 30.6 million persons (12.6%) 

had limitations associated with 

ambulatory activities of the lower 

body.10 This number includes 23.9 

million persons (9.9%) who had 

difficulty walking a quarter of a mile; 

22.3 million (9.2%) who have difficulty 

climbing a flight of stairs; 11.6 million 

persons (4.8%) who used a cane, 

crutches, or walker to assist with 

mobility; and 3.6 million persons (1.5%) 

who use a wheelchair or scooter. Not all 

these persons are likely to directly 

benefit from the final rule because some 

may not participate in outdoor 

recreational activities. We do not have 

information to estimate the number of 

individuals with mobility disabilities 

who would directly benefit from the 

final rule. 

Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act 

requires federal agencies to consider the 

impacts of their rules on small entities, 

analyze alternatives that minimize the 

impacts on small entities, and to make 

the analysis available to the public. See 

5 U.S.C. 604. We certified that the 

proposed rule would not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

because it would apply to federal 

agencies that administer outdoor areas 

developed for recreational purposes. 

Therefore, we did not prepare an initial 

regulatory flexibility analysis for the 

proposed rule. However, the 

Architectural Barriers Act also applies 

to facilities constructed or altered by 

non-federal entities on behalf of the 

United States. We prepared a final 

regulatory flexibility analysis for the 

final rule to consider the impacts of the 

final rule on small entities that 

construct or alter recreation facilities on 

federal lands on behalf of federal 

agencies pursuant to a concession 

contract, partnership agreement, or 

similar arrangement. 

Need for and Objective of Final Rule 

The Architectural Barriers Act 

requires facilities constructed or altered 

by or on behalf of federal agencies to be 

readily accessible to and usable by 

individuals with disabilities. Certain 

agencies are required to adopt 

accessibility standards for the design, 

construction, and alteration of facilities 

covered by the Architectural Barriers 

Act. We are required by section 502 of 

the Rehabilitation Act to establish and 

maintain minimum guidelines and 

requirements for the accessibility 

standards adopted the federal agencies. 

We are issuing the final rule pursuant to 

this authority to establish accessibility 

guidelines for camping facilities, picnic 

facilities, viewing areas, trails, and 

beach access routes constructed or 

altered by or behalf of federal agencies 

that administer outdoor developed 

areas. 

Significant Issues Raised by Public 

Comments in Response to the Initial 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

As noted above, we certified that the 

proposed rule would not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

Therefore, we did not prepare an initial 

regulatory flexibility analysis for the 

proposed rule. 

Response to Comments Filed by Chief 

Counsel for Advocacy of the Small 

Business Administration 

The Chief Counsel for Advocacy of 

the Small Business Administration did 

not file comments on the proposed rule. 

Small Entities Affected by Rule 

The final rule affects small entities 

that construct or alter camping facilities, 

picnic facilities, viewing areas, trails, 

and beach facilities on federal lands 

pursuant to a concession contract, 

partnership agreement, or similar 

arrangement with the following federal 

agencies and their components: U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (Forest 

Service), U.S. Department of Defense 

(Army Corps of Engineers), and U.S. 

Department of the Interior (Bureau of 

Land Management, Bureau of 

Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service, 

National Park Service). Data are not 

available on the number of small 

entities that construct or alter camping 

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areas, trails, and beach facilities on 

federal lands pursuant to a concession 

contract, partnership agreement, or 

similar arrangement with the federal 

agencies. Small entities that construct 

facilities of federal land pursuant to a 

concession contract with federal 

agencies can include the costs of the 

capital improvements, including 

additional costs due to the final rule, in 

the contract bids and the costs can be 

offset in the concession fees paid to the 

federal agencies. 

Compliance Requirements in Final Rule 

The final rule contains scoping and 

technical requirements for camping 

facilities, picnic facilities, viewing 

areas, trails, and beach access routes. 

Scoping requirements specify what 

features are required to be accessible 

and, where multiple features of the 

same type are provided, how many of 

the features are required to be 

accessible. The scoping requirements in 

the final rule are summarized in Table 

1 under Executive Summary. Technical 

requirements specify the design criteria 

for accessible features. The technical 

requirements include design criteria for 

the following outdoor constructed 

features: picnic tables, fire rings, grills, 

fireplaces, wood stoves, trash and 

recycling receptacles, water hydrants, 

utility and sewage hookups, outdoor 

rinsing showers, benches, and viewing 

scopes. The technical requirements also 

include design criteria for parking 

spaces within camping units and picnic 

units with mobility features; pull-up 

spaces for recreational vehicles at dump 

stations; tent pads and tent platforms; 

camp shelters; viewing areas; outdoor 

recreation access routes; trails; and 

beach access routes. 

Steps To Minimize Significant 

Economic Impacts on Small Entities 

The final rules permits exceptions to 

the specific provisions in the technical 

requirements for certain elements and 

facilities based on the conditions listed 

in Table 2 under Executive Summary. 

When an entity determines that a 

condition does not permit full 

compliance with a provision, 

compliance is required to the extent 

practicable. The final rule allows 

exemptions for an entire trail or beach 

access route when an entity determines 

that is impracticable for a trail to 

comply with the technical requirements 

for trails or to provide a beach access 

route complying with the technical 

requirements for beach access routes. 

This determination is made after the 

entity applies the exceptions for specific 

provisions in the technical requirements 

for trails or beach access routes to 

portions of the trail or route. 

Executive Order 13132 (Federalism) 

The final rule does not have 

federalism implications as defined in 

Executive Order 13112. The final rule 

does not have substantial direct effects 

on the states or on the relationship, or 

the distribution of power and 

responsibilities, between the federal 

government and the states. 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

The final rule does not impose a 

federal intergovernmental mandate or 

federal private sector mandate as those 

terms are defined in the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act. Any duties 

imposed on state, local, or tribal 

governments or on the private sector 

arise from participation in a voluntary 

federal program. 

List of Subjects in 36 CFR Part 1191 

Buildings and facilities, Civil rights, 

Incorporation by reference, Individuals 

with disabilities, Transportation. 

Karen L. Braitmayer, 

Chair. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, we amend 36 CFR part 1191 

as follows: 

PART 1191—AMERICANS WITH 

DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) 

ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES; 

ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS ACT 

(ABA) ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES 

■ 1. The authority citation for 36 CFR 

part 1191 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 792 (b)(3); 42 U.S.C. 

12204. 

■ 2–3. In § 1191.1, redesignate Note 1 to 

paragraph (a) as Note 3 and add new 

Notes 1 and 2 to paragraph (a) and 

redesignate Notes 1 and 2 to paragraph 

(b) as Notes 2 and 3 and add new Notes 

1 and 4 to paragraph (b) to read as 

follows: 

§ 1191.1 Accessibility guidelines. 

(a) * * * 

Note 1 to paragraph (a): 1. Advisory 

sections and figures that illustrate the 

technical requirements in Appendix D are 

available on the Internet at: www.accessboard.gov. The advisory sections provide 

guidance only and do not contain mandatory 

requirements. 

Note 2 to paragraph (a): 2. The Department 

of Justice adopted the 2010 ADA Standards 

for Accessible Design (2010 Standards) as the 

regulatory standards for the new construction 

and alteration of facilities subject to its 

regulations under the Americans with 

Disabilities Act (ADA), effective March 15, 

2012. 28 CFR 35.151(c)(3), as amended at 75 

FR 56163, September 15, 2010; and 28 CFR 

36.406(a)(3), as amended at 75 FR 56236, 

September 15, 2010. For state and local 

governments, the 2010 Standards consist of 

the regulations at 28 CFR 35.151 and the 

versions of Appendices B and D to this part 

published in the 2009 edition of the Code of 

Federal Regulations. 28 CFR 35.104. For 

public accommodations and commercial 

facilities, the 2010 Standards consist of the 

regulations at 28 CFR part 36, subpart D and 

the versions of Appendices B and D to this 

part published in the 2009 edition of the 

Code of Federal Regulations. 28 CFR 36.104. 

Because Appendices B and D to this part, as 

published in the 2009 edition of the Code of 

Federal Regulations, were adopted by 

reference by the Department of Justice as part 

of the 2010 Standards for new construction 

and alteration of facilities subject to its ADA 

regulations, subsequent revisions to 

Appendices B and D by the Access Board are 

not included in the 2010 Standards and have 

no legal effect for facilities subject to its ADA 

regulations until adopted by the Department 

of Justice. Therefore, the public is cautioned 

not to use Appendices B and D to this part 

published in any edition of the Code of 

Federal Regulations after 2013, until such 

time as the later edition is adopted by the 

Department of Justice as a regulatory 

standard. Complete copies of the 2010 

Standards can be obtained from the 

Department of Justice’s ADA Web site at: 

http://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_

index.htm, or by contacting the DOJ 

Information Line, at: 800–514–0301 (Voice) 

or 800–514–0383 (TTY). 

* * * * * 

(b) * * * 

Note 1 to paragraph (b): 1. Advisory 

sections and figures that illustrate the 

technical requirements in Appendix D are 

available on the Internet at: www.accessboard.gov. The advisory sections provide 

guidance only and do not contain mandatory 

requirements. 

* * * * * 

Note 4 to paragraph (b): 4. The Department 

of Defense adopted by reference Appendices 

B and D to this part as accessibility standards 

for the new construction and alteration of its 

facilities subject to the Architectural Barriers 

Act, effective October 31, 2008. Deputy 

Secretary of Defense Memorandum dated 

October 31, 2008, Access for People with 

Disabilities [available on the Internet at: 

http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-andstandards/buildings-and-sites/about-the-abastandards/background/dod-memorandum]. 

■ 4. Revise appendix A to part 1191 to 

read as follows: 

Appendix A to Part 1191—Table Of 

Contents 

ADA CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION AND 

ADMINISTRATION 

101 Purpose 

102 Dimensions for Adults and Children 

103 Equivalent Facilitation 


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104 Conventions 

105 Referenced Standards 

106 Definitions 

ADA CHAPTER 2: SCOPING 

REQUIREMENTS 

201 Application 

202 Existing Buildings and Facilities 

203 General Exceptions 

204 Protruding Objects 

205 Operable Parts 

206 Accessible Routes 

207 Accessible Means of Egress 

208 Parking Spaces 

209 Passenger Loading Zones and Bus 

Stops 

210 Stairways 

211 Drinking Fountains 

212 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, and Sinks 

213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities 

214 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers 

215 Fire Alarm Systems 

216 Signs 

217 Telephones 

218 Transportation Facilities 

219 Assistive Listening Systems 

220 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare 

Machines 

221 Assembly Areas 

222 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 

223 Medical Care and Long-Term Care 

Facilities 

224 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms 

225 Storage 

226 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 

227 Sales and Service 

228 Depositories, Vending Machines, 

Change Machines, Mail Boxes, and Fuel 

Dispensers 

229 Windows 

230 Two-Way Communication Systems 

231 Judicial Facilities 

232 Detention Facilities and Correctional 

Facilities 

233 Residential Facilities 

234 Amusement Rides 

235 Recreational Boating Facilities 

236 Exercise Machines and Equipment 

237 Fishing Piers and Platforms 

238 Golf Facilities 

239 Miniature Golf Facilities 

240 Play Areas 

241 Saunas and Steam Rooms 

242 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and 

Spas 

243 Shooting Facilities with Firing 

Positions 

ABA CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION AND 

ADMINISTRATION 

F101 Purpose 

F102 Dimensions for Adults and Children 

F103 Modifications and Waivers 

F104 Conventions 

F105 Referenced Standards 

F106 Definitions 

ABA CHAPTER 2: SCOPING 

REQUIREMENTS 

F201 Application 

F202 Existing Buildings and Facilities 

F203 General Exceptions 

F204 Protruding Objects 

F205 Operable Parts 

F206 Accessible Routes 

F207 Accessible Means of Egress 

F208 Parking Spaces 

F209 Passenger Loading Zones and Bus 

Stops 

F210 Stairways 

F211 Drinking Fountains 

F212 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, and Sinks 

F213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities 

F214 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers 

F215 Fire Alarm Systems 

F216 Signs 

F217 Telephones 

F218 Transportation Facilities 

F219 Assistive Listening Systems 

F220 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare 

Machines 

F221 Assembly Areas 

F222 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 

F223 Medical Care and Long-Term Care 

Facilities 

F224 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms 

F225 Storage 

F226 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 

F227 Sales and Service 

F228 Depositories, Vending Machines, 

Change Machines, Mail Boxes, and Fuel 

Dispensers 

F229 Windows 

F230 Two-Way Communication Systems 

F231 Judicial Facilities 

F232 Detention Facilities and Correctional 

Facilities 

F233 Residential Facilities 

F234 Amusement Rides 

F235 Recreational Boating Facilities 

F236 Exercise Machines and Equipment 

F237 Fishing Piers and Platforms 

F238 Golf Facilities 

F239 Miniature Golf Facilities 

F240 Play Areas 

F241 Saunas and Steam Rooms 

F242 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and 

Spas 

F243 Shooting Facilities with Firing 

Positions 

F244 Camping Facilities 

F245 Picnic Facilities 

F246 Viewing Areas 

F247 Trails 

F248 Beach Access Routes 

CHAPTER 3: BUILDING BLOCKS 

301 General 

302 Floor or Ground Surfaces 

303 Changes in Level 

304 Turning Space 

305 Clear Floor or Ground Space 

306 Knee and Toe Clearance 

307 Protruding Objects 

308 Reach Ranges 

309 Operable Parts 

CHAPTER 4: ACCESSIBLE ROUTES 

401 General 

402 Accessible Routes 

403 Walking Surfaces 

404 Doors, Doorways, and Gates 

405 Ramps 

406 Curb Ramps 

407 Elevators 

408 Limited-Use/Limited-Application 

Elevators 

409 Private Residence Elevators 

410 Platform Lifts 

CHAPTER 5: GENERAL SITE AND 

BUILDING ELEMENTS 

501 General 

502 Parking Spaces 

503 Passenger Loading Zones 

504 Stairways 

505 Handrails 

CHAPTER 6: PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND 

FACILITIES 

601 General 

602 Drinking Fountains 

603 Toilet and Bathing Rooms 

604 Water Closets and Toilet Compartments 

605 Urinals 

606 Lavatories and Sinks 

607 Bathtubs 

608 Shower Compartments 

609 Grab Bars 

610 Seats 

611 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers 

612 Saunas and Steam Rooms 

CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATION 

ELEMENTS AND FEATURES 

701 General 

702 Fire Alarm Systems 

703 Signs 

704 Telephones 

705 Detectable Warnings 

706 Assistive Listening Systems 

707 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare 

Machines 

708 Two-Way Communication Systems 

CHAPTER 8: SPECIAL ROOMS, SPACES, 

AND ELEMENTS 

801 General 

802 Wheelchair Spaces, Companion Seats, 

and Designated Aisle Seats 

803 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 

804 Kitchens and Kitchenettes 

805 Medical Care and Long-Term Care 

Facilities 

806 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms 

807 Holding Cells and Housing Cells 

808 Courtrooms 

809 Residential Dwelling Units 

810 Transportation Facilities 

811 Storage 

CHAPTER 9: BUILT-IN ELEMENTS 

901 General 

902 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 

903 Benches 

904 Check-Out Aisles and Sales and Service 

Counters 

CHAPTER 10: RECREATION FACILITIES 

1001 General 

1002 Amusement Rides 

1003 Recreational Boating Facilities 

1004 Exercise Machines and Equipment 

1005 Fishing Piers and Platforms 

1006 Golf Facilities 

1007 Miniature Golf Facilities 

1008 Play Areas 

1009 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and 

Spas 

1010 Shooting Facilities with Firing 

Positions 

1011 Outdoor Constructed Features 

1012 Parking Spaces Within Camping Units 

and Picnic Units and Pull-Up Spaces at 

Dump Stations 

1013 Tent Pads and Tent Platforms 

1014 Camp Shelters 

1015 Viewing Areas 

1016 Outdoor Recreation Access Routes 

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1019 Conditions for Exceptions 

■ 5. Revise appendix B to part 1191 to 

read as follows: 

Appendix B to Part 1191—Americans 

With Disabilities Act: Scoping 

ADA CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION AND 

ADMINISTRATION 

101 Purpose 

101.1 General. This document contains 

scoping and technical requirements for 

accessibility to sites, facilities, buildings, and 

elements by individuals with disabilities. 

The requirements are to be applied during 

the design, construction, additions to, and 

alteration of sites, facilities, buildings, and 

elements to the extent required by 

regulations issued by Federal agencies under 

the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 

(ADA). 

101.2 Effect on Removal of Barriers in 

Existing Facilities. This document does not 

address existing facilities unless altered at 

the discretion of a covered entity. The 

Department of Justice has authority over 

existing facilities that are subject to the 

requirement for removal of barriers under 

title III of the ADA. Any determination that 

this document applies to existing facilities 

subject to the barrier removal requirement is 

solely within the discretion of the 

Department of Justice and is effective only to 

the extent required by regulations issued by 

the Department of Justice. 

102 Dimensions for Adults and Children 

102.1 General. The technical 

requirements are based on adult dimensions 

and anthropometrics. In addition, this 

document includes technical requirements 

based on children’s dimensions and 

anthropometrics for drinking fountains, 

water closets, toilet compartments, lavatories 

and sinks, dining surfaces, and work 

surfaces. 

103 Equivalent Facilitation 

103.1 General. Nothing in these 

requirements prevents the use of designs, 

products, or technologies as alternatives to 

those prescribed, provided they result in 

substantially equivalent or greater 

accessibility and usability. 

104 Conventions 

104.1 Dimensions. Dimensions that are 

not stated as ‘‘maximum’’ or ‘‘minimum’’ are 

absolute. 

104.1.1 Construction and Manufacturing 

Tolerances. All dimensions are subject to 

conventional industry tolerances except 

where the requirement is stated as a range 

with specific minimum and maximum end 

points. 

104.2 Calculation of Percentages. Where 

the required number of elements or facilities 

to be provided is determined by calculations 

of ratios or percentages and remainders or 

fractions result, the next greater whole 

number of such elements or facilities shall be 

provided. Where the determination of the 

required size or dimension of an element or 

facility involves ratios or percentages, 

rounding down for values less than one half 

shall be permitted. 

105 Referenced Standards 

105.1 General. The standards listed in 

105.2 are incorporated by reference in this 

document and are part of the requirements to 

the prescribed extent of each such reference. 

The Director of the Federal Register has 

approved these standards for incorporation 

by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of the 

referenced standards may be inspected at the 

Architectural and Transportation Barriers 

Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 

1000, Washington, DC 20004; at the 

Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, 

Disability Rights Section, 1425 New York 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20005; at the 

Department of Transportation, 1200 New 

Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; or 

at the National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

(202) 741–6030, or go to http://

www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_

federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. 

105.2 Referenced Standards. The specific 

edition of the standards listed below are 

referenced in this document. Where 

differences occur between this document and 

the referenced standards, this document 

applies. 

105.2.1 ANSI/BHMA. Copies of the 

referenced standards may be obtained from 

the Builders Hardware Manufacturers 

Association, 355 Lexington Avenue, 15th 

floor, New York, NY 10017 (http://

www.buildershardware.com). 

ANSI/BHMA A156.10–1999 American 

National Standard for Power Operated 

Pedestrian Doors (see 404.3). 

ANSI/BHMA A156.19–1997 American 

National Standard for Power Assist and Low 

Energy Power Operated Doors (see 404.3, 

408.3.2.1, and 409.3.1). 

ANSI/BHMA A156.19–2002 American 

National Standard for Power Assist and Low 

Energy Power Operated Doors (see 404.3, 

408.3.2.1, and 409.3.1). 

105.2.2 ASME. Copies of the referenced 

standards may be obtained from the 

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 

Two Park Avenue, New York, New York 

10016 (http://www.asme.org). 

ASME A17.1–2000 Safety Code for 

Elevators and Escalators, including ASME 

A17.1a–2002 Addenda and ASME A17.1b– 

2003 Addenda (see 407.1, 408.1, 409.1, and 

810.9). 

ASME A18.1–1999 Safety Standard for 

Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, 

including ASME A18.1a–2001 Addenda and 

ASME A18.1b¶2001 Addenda (see 410.1). 

ASME A18.1–2003 Safety Standard for 

Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, (see 

410.1). 

105.2.3 ASTM. Copies of the referenced 

standards may be obtained from the 

American Society for Testing and Materials, 

100 Bar Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, 

Pennsylvania 19428 (http://www.astm.org). 

ASTM F1292–99 Standard Specification 

for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems 

Under and Around Playground Equipment 

(see 1008.2.6.2). 

ASTM F1292–04 Standard Specification 

for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials 

Within the Use Zone of Playground 

Equipment (see 1008.2.6.2). 

ASTM F1487–01 Standard Consumer 

Safety Performance Specification for 

Playground Equipment for Public Use (see 

106.5). 

ASTM F1951–99 Standard Specification 

for Determination of Accessibility of Surface 

Systems Under and Around Playground 

Equipment (see 1008.2.6.1). 

105.2.4 ICC/IBC. Copies of the referenced 

standard may be obtained from the 

International Code Council, 500 New Jersey 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20001 

(www.iccsafe.org). 

International Building Code, 2000 Edition 

(see 207.1, 207.2, 216.4.2, 216.4.3, and 

1005.2.1). 

International Building Code, 2001 

Supplement (see 207.1 and 207.2). 

International Building Code, 2003 Edition 

(see 207.1, 207.2, 216.4.2, 216.4.3, and 

1005.2.1). 

105.2.5 NFPA. Copies of the referenced 

standards may be obtained from the National 

Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch 

Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169 (http://

www.nfpa.org). 

NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, 1999 

Edition (see 702.1 and 809.5.2). 

NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, 2002 

Edition (see 702.1 and 809.5.2). 

106 Definitions 

106.1 General. For the purpose of this 

document, the terms defined in 106.5 have 

the indicated meaning. 

106.2 Terms Defined in Referenced 

Standards. Terms not defined in 106.5 or in 

regulations issued by the Department of 

Justice and the Department of Transportation 

to implement the Americans with Disabilities 

Act, but specifically defined in a referenced 

standard, shall have the specified meaning 

from the referenced standard unless 

otherwise stated. 

106.3 Undefined Terms. The meaning of 

terms not specifically defined in 106.5 or in 

regulations issued by the Department of 

Justice and the Department of Transportation 

to implement the Americans with Disabilities 

Act or in referenced standards shall be as 

defined by collegiate dictionaries in the sense 

that the context implies. 

106.4 Interchangeability. Words, terms 

and phrases used in the singular include the 

plural and those used in the plural include 

the singular. 

106.5 Defined Terms. 

Accessible. A site, building, facility, or 

portion thereof that complies with this part. 

Accessible Means of Egress. A continuous 

and unobstructed way of egress travel from 

any point in a building or facility that 

provides an accessible route to an area of 

refuge, a horizontal exit, or a public way. 

Addition. An expansion, extension, or 

increase in the gross floor area or height of 

a building or facility. 

Administrative Authority. A governmental 

agency that adopts or enforces regulations 

and guidelines for the design, construction, 

or alteration of buildings and facilities. 

Alteration. A change to a building or 

facility that affects or could affect the 

usability of the building or facility or portion 

thereof. Alterations include, but are not 

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rehabilitation, reconstruction, historic 

restoration, resurfacing of circulation paths 

or vehicular ways, changes or rearrangement 

of the structural parts or elements, and 

changes or rearrangement in the plan 

configuration of walls and full-height 

partitions. Normal maintenance, reroofing, 

painting or wallpapering, or changes to 

mechanical and electrical systems are not 

alterations unless they affect the usability of 

the building or facility. 

Amusement Attraction. Any facility, or 

portion of a facility, located within an 

amusement park or theme park which 

provides amusement without the use of an 

amusement device. Amusement attractions 

include, but are not limited to, fun houses, 

barrels, and other attractions without seats. 

Amusement Ride. A system that moves 

persons through a fixed course within a 

defined area for the purpose of amusement. 

Amusement Ride Seat. A seat that is builtin or mechanically fastened to an amusement 

ride intended to be occupied by one or more 

passengers. 

Area of Sport Activity. That portion of a 

room or space where the play or practice of 

a sport occurs. 

Assembly Area. A building or facility, or 

portion thereof, used for the purpose of 

entertainment, educational or civic 

gatherings, or similar purposes. For the 

purposes of these requirements, assembly 

areas include, but are not limited to, 

classrooms, lecture halls, courtrooms, public 

meeting rooms, public hearing rooms, 

legislative chambers, motion picture houses, 

auditoria, theaters, playhouses, dinner 

theaters, concert halls, centers for the 

performing arts, amphitheaters, arenas, 

stadiums, grandstands, or convention 

centers. 

Assistive Listening System (ALS). An 

amplification system utilizing transmitters, 

receivers, and coupling devices to bypass the 

acoustical space between a sound source and 

a listener by means of induction loop, radio 

frequency, infrared, or direct-wired 

equipment. 

Boarding Pier. A portion of a pier where a 

boat is temporarily secured for the purpose 

of embarking or disembarking. 

Boat Launch Ramp. A sloped surface 

designed for launching and retrieving 

trailered boats and other water craft to and 

from a body of water. 

Boat Slip. That portion of a pier, main pier, 

finger pier, or float where a boat is moored 

for the purpose of berthing, embarking, or 

disembarking. 

Building. Any structure used or intended 

for supporting or sheltering any use or 

occupancy. 

Catch Pool. A pool or designated section of 

a pool used as a terminus for water slide 

flumes. 

Characters. Letters, numbers, punctuation 

marks and typographic symbols. 

Children’s Use. Describes spaces and 

elements specifically designed for use 

primarily by people 12 years old and 

younger. 

Circulation Path. An exterior or interior 

way of passage provided for pedestrian 

travel, including but not limited to, walks, 

hallways, courtyards, elevators, platform 

lifts, ramps, stairways, and landings. 

Closed-Circuit Telephone. A telephone 

with a dedicated line such as a house phone, 

courtesy phone or phone that must be used 

to gain entry to a facility. 

Common Use. Interior or exterior 

circulation paths, rooms, spaces, or elements 

that are not for public use and are made 

available for the shared use of two or more 

people. 

Cross Slope. The slope that is 

perpendicular to the direction of travel (see 

running slope). 

Curb Ramp. A short ramp cutting through 

a curb or built up to it. 

Detectable Warning. A standardized 

surface feature built in or applied to walking 

surfaces or other elements to warn of hazards 

on a circulation path. 

Element. An architectural or mechanical 

component of a building, facility, space, or 

site. 

Elevated Play Component. A play 

component that is approached above or 

below grade and that is part of a composite 

play structure consisting of two or more play 

components attached or functionally linked 

to create an integrated unit providing more 

than one play activity. 

Employee Work Area. All or any portion of 

a space used only by employees and used 

only for work. Corridors, toilet rooms, 

kitchenettes and break rooms are not 

employee work areas. 

Entrance. Any access point to a building or 

portion of a building or facility used for the 

purpose of entering. An entrance includes 

the approach walk, the vertical access 

leading to the entrance platform, the entrance 

platform itself, vestibule if provided, the 

entry door or gate, and the hardware of the 

entry door or gate. 

Facility. All or any portion of buildings, 

structures, site improvements, elements, and 

pedestrian routes or vehicular ways located 

on a site. 

Gangway. A variable-sloped pedestrian 

walkway that links a fixed structure or land 

with a floating structure. Gangways that 

connect to vessels are not addressed by this 

document. 

Golf Car Passage. A continuous passage on 

which a motorized golf car can operate. 

Ground Level Play Component. A play 

component that is approached and exited at 

the ground level. 

Key Station. Rapid and light rail stations, 

and commuter rail stations, as defined under 

criteria established by the Department of 

Transportation in 49 CFR 37.47 and 49 CFR 

37.51, respectively. 

Mail Boxes. Receptacles for the receipt of 

documents, packages, or other deliverable 

matter. Mail boxes include, but are not 

limited to, post office boxes and receptacles 

provided by commercial mail-receiving 

agencies, apartment facilities, or schools. 

Marked Crossing. A crosswalk or other 

identified path intended for pedestrian use in 

crossing a vehicular way. 

Mezzanine. An intermediate level or levels 

between the floor and ceiling of any story 

with an aggregate floor area of not more than 

one-third of the area of the room or space in 

which the level or levels are located. 

Mezzanines have sufficient elevation that 

space for human occupancy can be provided 

on the floor below. 

Occupant Load. The number of persons for 

which the means of egress of a building or 

portion of a building is designed. 

Operable Part. A component of an element 

used to insert or withdraw objects, or to 

activate, deactivate, or adjust the element. 

Pictogram. A pictorial symbol that 

represents activities, facilities, or concepts. 

Play Area. A portion of a site containing 

play components designed and constructed 

for children. 

Play Component. An element intended to 

generate specific opportunities for play, 

socialization, or learning. Play components 

are manufactured or natural; and are standalone or part of a composite play structure. 

Private Building or Facility. A place of 

public accommodation or a commercial 

building or facility subject to title III of the 

ADA and 28 CFR part 36 or a transportation 

building or facility subject to title III of the 

ADA and 49 CFR 37.45. 

Public Building or Facility. A building or 

facility or portion of a building or facility 

designed, constructed, or altered by, on 

behalf of, or for the use of a public entity 

subject to title II of the ADA and 28 CFR part 

35 or to title II of the ADA and 49 CFR 37.41 

or 37.43. 

Public Entrance. An entrance that is not a 

service entrance or a restricted entrance. 

Public Use. Interior or exterior rooms, 

spaces, or elements that are made available 

to the public. Public use may be provided at 

a building or facility that is privately or 

publicly owned. 

Public Way. Any street, alley or other 

parcel of land open to the outside air leading 

to a public street, which has been deeded, 

dedicated or otherwise permanently 

appropriated to the public for public use and 

which has a clear width and height of not 

less than 10 feet (3050 mm). 

Qualified Historic Building or Facility. A 

building or facility that is listed in or eligible 

for listing in the National Register of Historic 

Places, or designated as historic under an 

appropriate State or local law. 

Ramp. A walking surface that has a 

running slope steeper than 1:20. 

Residential Dwelling Unit. A unit intended 

to be used as a residence, that is primarily 

long-term in nature. Residential dwelling 

units do not include transient lodging, 

inpatient medical care, licensed long-term 

care, and detention or correctional facilities. 

Restricted Entrance. An entrance that is 

made available for common use on a 

controlled basis but not public use and that 

is not a service entrance. 

Running Slope. The slope that is parallel 

to the direction of travel (see cross slope). 

Self-Service Storage. Building or facility 

designed and used for the purpose of renting 

or leasing individual storage spaces to 

customers for the purpose of storing and 

removing personal property on a self-service 

basis. 

Service Entrance. An entrance intended 

primarily for delivery of goods or services. 

Site. A parcel of land bounded by a 

property line or a designated portion of a 

public right-of-way. 

Soft Contained Play Structure. A play 

structure made up of one or more play 

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pliable materials, such as plastic, netting, or 

fabric. 

Space. A definable area, such as a room, 

toilet room, hall, assembly area, entrance, 

storage room, alcove, courtyard, or lobby. 

Story. That portion of a building or facility 

designed for human occupancy included 

between the upper surface of a floor and 

upper surface of the floor or roof next above. 

A story containing one or more mezzanines 

has more than one floor level. 

Structural Frame. The columns and the 

girders, beams, and trusses having direct 

connections to the columns and all other 

members that are essential to the stability of 

the building or facility as a whole. 

Tactile. An object that can be perceived 

using the sense of touch. 

Technically Infeasible. With respect to an 

alteration of a building or a facility, 

something that has little likelihood of being 

accomplished because existing structural 

conditions would require removing or 

altering a loadbearing member that is an 

essential part of the structural frame; or 

because other existing physical or site 

constraints prohibit modification or addition 

of elements, spaces, or features that are in 

full and strict compliance with the minimum 

requirements. 

Teeing Ground. In golf, the starting place 

for the hole to be played. 

Transfer Device. Equipment designed to 

facilitate the transfer of a person from a 

wheelchair or other mobility aid to and from 

an amusement ride seat. 

Transient Lodging. A building or facility 

containing one or more guest room(s) for 

sleeping that provides accommodations that 

are primarily short-term in nature. Transient 

lodging does not include residential dwelling 

units intended to be used as a residence, 

inpatient medical care facilities, licensed 

long-term care facilities, detention or 

correctional facilities, or private buildings or 

facilities that contain not more than five 

rooms for rent or hire and that are actually 

occupied by the proprietor as the residence 

of such proprietor. 

Transition Plate. A sloping pedestrian 

walking surface located at the end(s) of a 

gangway. 

TTY. An abbreviation for teletypewriter. 

Machinery that employs interactive textbased communication through the 

transmission of coded signals across the 

telephone network. TTYs may include, for 

example, devices known as TDDs 

(telecommunication display devices or 

telecommunication devices for deaf persons) 

or computers with special modems. TTYs are 

also called text telephones. 

Use Zone. The ground level area beneath 

and immediately adjacent to a play structure 

or play equipment that is designated by 

ASTM F1487 (incorporated by reference, see 

‘‘Referenced Standards’’ in Chapter 1) for 

unrestricted circulation around the play 

equipment and where it is predicted that a 

user would land when falling from or exiting 

the play equipment. 

Vehicular Way. A route provided for 

vehicular traffic, such as in a street, 

driveway, or parking facility. 

Walk. An exterior prepared surface for 

pedestrian use, including pedestrian areas 

such as plazas and courts. 

Wheelchair Space. Space for a single 

wheelchair and its occupant. 

Work Area Equipment. Any machine, 

instrument, engine, motor, pump, conveyor, 

or other apparatus used to perform work. As 

used in this document, this term shall apply 

only to equipment that is permanently 

installed or built-in in employee work areas. 

Work area equipment does not include 

passenger elevators and other accessible 

means of vertical transportation. 

ADA CHAPTER 2: SCOPING 

REQUIREMENTS 

201 Application 

201.1 Scope. All areas of newly designed 

and newly constructed buildings and 

facilities and altered portions of existing 

buildings and facilities shall comply with 

these requirements. 

201.2 Application Based on Building or 

Facility Use. Where a site, building, facility, 

room, or space contains more than one use, 

each portion shall comply with the 

applicable requirements for that use. 

201.3 Temporary and Permanent 

Structures. These requirements shall apply to 

temporary and permanent buildings and 

facilities. 

202 Existing Buildings and Facilities 

202.1 General. Additions and alterations 

to existing buildings or facilities shall 

comply with 202. 

202.2 Additions. Each addition to an 

existing building or facility shall comply 

with the requirements for new construction. 

Each addition that affects or could affect the 

usability of or access to an area containing a 

primary function shall comply with 202.4. 

202.3 Alterations. Where existing 

elements or spaces are altered, each altered 

element or space shall comply with the 

applicable requirements of Chapter 2. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Unless required by 202.4, 

where elements or spaces are altered and the 

circulation path to the altered element or 

space is not altered, an accessible route shall 

not be required. 

2. In alterations, where compliance with 

applicable requirements is technically 

infeasible, the alteration shall comply with 

the requirements to the maximum extent 

feasible. 

3. Residential dwelling units not required 

to be accessible in compliance with a 

standard issued pursuant to the Americans 

with Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, shall 

not be required to comply with 202.3. 

202.3.1 Prohibited Reduction in Access. 

An alteration that decreases or has the effect 

of decreasing the accessibility of a building 

or facility below the requirements for new 

construction at the time of the alteration is 

prohibited. 

202.3.2 Extent of Application. An 

alteration of an existing element, space, or 

area of a building or facility shall not impose 

a requirement for accessibility greater than 

required for new construction. 

202.4 Alterations Affecting Primary 

Function Areas. In addition to the 

requirements of 202.3, an alteration that 

affects or could affect the usability of or 

access to an area containing a primary 

function shall be made so as to ensure that, 

to the maximum extent feasible, the path of 

travel to the altered area, including the rest 

rooms, telephones, and drinking fountains 

serving the altered area, are readily accessible 

to and usable by individuals with 

disabilities, unless such alterations are 

disproportionate to the overall alterations in 

terms of cost and scope as determined under 

criteria established by the Attorney General. 

In existing transportation facilities, an area of 

primary function shall be as defined under 

regulations published by the Secretary of the 

Department of Transportation or the Attorney 

General. 

EXCEPTION: Residential dwelling units 

shall not be required to comply with 202.4. 

202.5 Alterations to Qualified Historic 

Buildings and Facilities. Alterations to a 

qualified historic building or facility shall 

comply with 202.3 and 202.4. 

EXCEPTION: Where the State Historic 

Preservation Officer or Advisory Council on 

Historic Preservation determines that 

compliance with the requirements for 

accessible routes, entrances, or toilet 

facilities would threaten or destroy the 

historic significance of the building or 

facility, the exceptions for alterations to 

qualified historic buildings or facilities for 

that element shall be permitted to apply. 

203 General Exceptions 

203.1 General. Sites, buildings, facilities, 

and elements are exempt from these 

requirements to the extent specified by 203. 

203.2 Construction Sites. Structures and 

sites directly associated with the actual 

processes of construction, including but not 

limited to, scaffolding, bridging, materials 

hoists, materials storage, and construction 

trailers shall not be required to comply with 

these requirements or to be on an accessible 

route. Portable toilet units provided for use 

exclusively by construction personnel on a 

construction site shall not be required to 

comply with 213 or to be on an accessible 

route. 

203.3 Raised Areas. Areas raised 

primarily for purposes of security, life safety, 

or fire safety, including but not limited to, 

observation or lookout galleries, prison guard 

towers, fire towers, or life guard stands shall 

not be required to comply with these 

requirements or to be on an accessible route. 

203.4 Limited Access Spaces. Spaces 

accessed only by ladders, catwalks, crawl 

spaces, or very narrow passageways shall not 

be required to comply with these 

requirements or to be on an accessible route. 

203.5 Machinery Spaces. Spaces 

frequented only by service personnel for 

maintenance, repair, or occasional 

monitoring of equipment shall not be 

required to comply with these requirements 

or to be on an accessible route. Machinery 

spaces include, but are not limited to, 

elevator pits or elevator penthouses; 

mechanical, electrical or communications 

equipment rooms; piping or equipment 

catwalks; water or sewage treatment pump 

rooms and stations; electric substations and 

transformer vaults; and highway and tunnel 

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203.6 Single Occupant Structures. Single 

occupant structures accessed only by 

passageways below grade or elevated above 

standard curb height, including but not 

limited to, toll booths that are accessed only 

by underground tunnels, shall not be 

required to comply with these requirements 

or to be on an accessible route. 

203.7 Detention and Correctional 

Facilities. In detention and correctional 

facilities, common use areas that are used 

only by inmates or detainees and security 

personnel and that do not serve holding cells 

or housing cells required to comply with 232, 

shall not be required to comply with these 

requirements or to be on an accessible route. 

203.8 Residential Facilities. In residential 

facilities, common use areas that do not serve 

residential dwelling units required to provide 

mobility features complying with 809.2 

through 809.4 shall not be required to 

comply with these requirements or to be on 

an accessible route. 

203.9 Employee Work Areas. Spaces and 

elements within employee work areas shall 

only be required to comply with 206.2.8, 

207.1, and 215.3 and shall be designed and 

constructed so that individuals with 

disabilities can approach, enter, and exit the 

employee work area. Employee work areas, 

or portions of employee work areas, other 

than raised courtroom stations, that are less 

than 300 square feet (28 m2) and elevated 7 

inches (180 mm) or more above the finish 

floor or ground where the elevation is 

essential to the function of the space shall 

not be required to comply with these 

requirements or to be on an accessible route. 

203.10 Raised Refereeing, Judging, and 

Scoring Areas. Raised structures used solely 

for refereeing, judging, or scoring a sport 

shall not be required to comply with these 

requirements or to be on an accessible route. 

203.11 Water Slides. Water slides shall 

not be required to comply with these 

requirements or to be on an accessible route. 

203.12 Animal Containment Areas. 

Animal containment areas that are not for 

public use shall not be required to comply 

with these requirements or to be on an 

accessible route. 

203.13 Raised Boxing or Wrestling Rings. 

Raised boxing or wrestling rings shall not be 

required to comply with these requirements 

or to be on an accessible route. 

203.14 Raised Diving Boards and Diving 

Platforms. Raised diving boards and diving 

platforms shall not be required to comply 

with these requirements or to be on an 

accessible route. 

204 Protruding Objects 

204.1 General. Protruding objects on 

circulation paths shall comply with 307. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Within areas of sport 

activity, protruding objects on circulation 

paths shall not be required to comply with 

307. 

2. Within play areas, protruding objects on 

circulation paths shall not be required to 

comply with 307 provided that ground level 

accessible routes provide vertical clearance 

in compliance with 1008.2. 

205 Operable Parts 

205.1 General. Operable parts on 

accessible elements, accessible routes, and in 

accessible rooms and spaces shall comply 

with 309. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Operable parts that are 

intended for use only by service or 

maintenance personnel shall not be required 

to comply with 309. 

2. Electrical or communication receptacles 

serving a dedicated use shall not be required 

to comply with 309. 

3. Where two or more outlets are provided 

in a kitchen above a length of counter top 

that is uninterrupted by a sink or appliance, 

one outlet shall not be required to comply 

with 309. 

4. Floor electrical receptacles shall not be 

required to comply with 309. 

5. HVAC diffusers shall not be required to 

comply with 309. 

6. Except for light switches, where 

redundant controls are provided for a single 

element, one control in each space shall not 

be required to comply with 309. 

7. Cleats and other boat securement 

devices shall not be required to comply with 

309.3. 

8. Exercise machines and exercise 

equipment shall not be required to comply 

with 309. 

206 Accessible Routes 

206.1 General. Accessible routes shall be 

provided in accordance with 206 and shall 

comply with Chapter 4. 

206.2 Where Required. Accessible routes 

shall be provided where required by 206.2. 

206.2.1 Site Arrival Points. At least one 

accessible route shall be provided within the 

site from accessible parking spaces and 

accessible passenger loading zones; public 

streets and sidewalks; and public 

transportation stops to the accessible 

building or facility entrance they serve. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where exceptions for 

alterations to qualified historic buildings or 

facilities are permitted by 202.5, no more 

than one accessible route from a site arrival 

point to an accessible entrance shall be 

required. 

2. An accessible route shall not be required 

between site arrival points and the building 

or facility entrance if the only means of 

access between them is a vehicular way not 

providing pedestrian access. 

206.2.2 Within a Site. At least one 

accessible route shall connect accessible 

buildings, accessible facilities, accessible 

elements, and accessible spaces that are on 

the same site. 

EXCEPTION: An accessible route shall not 

be required between accessible buildings, 

accessible facilities, accessible elements, and 

accessible spaces if the only means of access 

between them is a vehicular way not 

providing pedestrian access. 

206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings and 

Facilities. At least one accessible route shall 

connect each story and mezzanine in multistory buildings and facilities. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. In private buildings or 

facilities that are less than three stories or 

that have less than 3000 square feet (279 m2) 

per story, an accessible route shall not be 

required to connect stories provided that the 

building or facility is not a shopping center, 

a shopping mall, the professional office of a 

health care provider, a terminal, depot or 

other station used for specified public 

transportation, an airport passenger terminal, 

or another type of facility as determined by 

the Attorney General. 

2. Where a two-story public building or 

facility has one story with an occupant load 

of five or fewer persons that does not contain 

public use space, that story shall not be 

required to be connected to the story above 

or below. 

3. In detention and correctional facilities, 

an accessible route shall not be required to 

connect stories where cells with mobility 

features required to comply with 807.2, all 

common use areas serving cells with mobility 

features required to comply with 807.2, and 

all public use areas are on an accessible 

route. 

4. In residential facilities, an accessible 

route shall not be required to connect stories 

where residential dwelling units with 

mobility features required to comply with 

809.2 through 809.4, all common use areas 

serving residential dwelling units with 

mobility features required to comply with 

809.2 through 809.4, and public use areas 

serving residential dwelling units are on an 

accessible route. 

5. Within multi-story transient lodging 

guest rooms with mobility features required 

to comply with 806.2, an accessible route 

shall not be required to connect stories 

provided that spaces complying with 806.2 

are on an accessible route and sleeping 

accommodations for two persons minimum 

are provided on a story served by an 

accessible route. 

6. In air traffic control towers, an accessible 

route shall not be required to serve the cab 

and the floor immediately below the cab. 

7. Where exceptions for alterations to 

qualified historic buildings or facilities are 

permitted by 202.5, an accessible route shall 

not be required to stories located above or 

below the accessible story. 

206.2.3.1 Stairs and Escalators in Existing 

Buildings. In alterations and additions, 

where an escalator or stair is provided where 

none existed previously and major structural 

modifications are necessary for the 

installation, an accessible route shall be 

provided between the levels served by the 

escalator or stair unless exempted by 206.2.3 

Exceptions 1 through 7. 

206.2.4 Spaces and Elements. At least one 

accessible route shall connect accessible 

building or facility entrances with all 

accessible spaces and elements within the 

building or facility which are otherwise 

connected by a circulation path unless 

exempted by 206.2.3 Exceptions 1 through 7. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Raised courtroom 

stations, including judges’ benches, clerks’ 

stations, bailiffs’ stations, deputy clerks’ 

stations, and court reporters’ stations shall 

not be required to provide vertical access 

provided that the required clear floor space, 

maneuvering space, and, if appropriate, 

electrical service are installed at the time of 

initial construction to allow future 

installation of a means of vertical access 

complying with 405, 407, 408, or 410 without 

requiring substantial reconstruction of the 

space. 

2. In assembly areas with fixed seating 

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route shall not be required to serve fixed 

seating where wheelchair spaces required to 

be on an accessible route are not provided. 

3. Accessible routes shall not be required 

to connect mezzanines where buildings or 

facilities have no more than one story. In 

addition, accessible routes shall not be 

required to connect stories or mezzanines 

where multi-story buildings or facilities are 

exempted by 206.2.3 Exceptions 1 through 7. 

206.2.5 Restaurants and Cafeterias. In 

restaurants and cafeterias, an accessible route 

shall be provided to all dining areas, 

including raised or sunken dining areas, and 

outdoor dining areas. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. In buildings or facilities 

not required to provide an accessible route 

between stories, an accessible route shall not 

be required to a mezzanine dining area where 

the mezzanine contains less than 25 percent 

of the total combined area for seating and 

dining and where the same decor and 

services are provided in the accessible area. 

2. In alterations, an accessible route shall 

not be required to existing raised or sunken 

dining areas, or to all parts of existing 

outdoor dining areas where the same services 

and decor are provided in an accessible space 

usable by the public and not restricted to use 

by people with disabilities. 

3. In sports facilities, tiered dining areas 

providing seating required to comply with 

221 shall be required to have accessible 

routes serving at least 25 percent of the 

dining area provided that accessible routes 

serve seating complying with 221 and each 

tier is provided with the same services. 

206.2.6 Performance Areas. Where a 

circulation path directly connects a 

performance area to an assembly seating area, 

an accessible route shall directly connect the 

assembly seating area with the performance 

area. An accessible route shall be provided 

from performance areas to ancillary areas or 

facilities used by performers unless 

exempted by 206.2.3 Exceptions 1 through 7. 

206.2.7 Press Boxes. Press boxes in 

assembly areas shall be on an accessible 

route. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. An accessible route shall 

not be required to press boxes in bleachers 

that have points of entry at only one level 

provided that the aggregate area of all press 

boxes is 500 square feet (46 m2) maximum. 

2. An accessible route shall not be required 

to free-standing press boxes that are elevated 

above grade 12 feet (3660 mm) minimum 

provided that the aggregate area of all press 

boxes is 500 square feet (46 m2) maximum. 

206.2.8 Employee Work Areas. Common 

use circulation paths within employee work 

areas shall comply with 402. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Common use circulation 

paths located within employee work areas 

that are less than 1000 square feet (93 m2) 

and defined by permanently installed 

partitions, counters, casework, or furnishings 

shall not be required to comply with 402. 

2. Common use circulation paths located 

within employee work areas that are an 

integral component of work area equipment 

shall not be required to comply with 402. 

3. Common use circulation paths located 

within exterior employee work areas that are 

fully exposed to the weather shall not be 

required to comply with 402. 

206.2.9 Amusement Rides. Amusement 

rides required to comply with 234 shall 

provide accessible routes in accordance with 

206.2.9. Accessible routes serving 

amusement rides shall comply with Chapter 

4 except as modified by 1002.2. 

206.2.9.1 Load and Unload Areas. Load 

and unload areas shall be on an accessible 

route. Where load and unload areas have 

more than one loading or unloading position, 

at least one loading and unloading position 

shall be on an accessible route. 

206.2.9.2 Wheelchair Spaces, Ride Seats 

Designed for Transfer, and Transfer Devices. 

When amusement rides are in the load and 

unload position, wheelchair spaces 

complying with 1002.4, amusement ride 

seats designed for transfer complying with 

1002.5, and transfer devices complying with 

1002.6 shall be on an accessible route. 

206.2.10 Recreational Boating Facilities. 

Boat slips required to comply with 235.2 and 

boarding piers at boat launch ramps required 

to comply with 235.3 shall be on an 

accessible route. Accessible routes serving 

recreational boating facilities shall comply 

with Chapter 4, except as modified by 

1003.2. 

206.2.11 Bowling Lanes. Where bowling 

lanes are provided, at least 5 percent, but no 

fewer than one of each type of bowling lane, 

shall be on an accessible route. 

206.2.12 Court Sports. In court sports, at 

least one accessible route shall directly 

connect both sides of the court. 

206.2.13 Exercise Machines and 

Equipment. Exercise machines and 

equipment required to comply with 236 shall 

be on an accessible route. 

206.2.14 Fishing Piers and Platforms. 

Fishing piers and platforms shall be on an 

accessible route. Accessible routes serving 

fishing piers and platforms shall comply with 

Chapter 4 except as modified by 1005.1. 

206.2.15 Golf Facilities. At least one 

accessible route shall connect accessible 

elements and spaces within the boundary of 

the golf course. In addition, accessible routes 

serving golf car rental areas; bag drop areas; 

course weather shelters complying with 

238.2.3; course toilet rooms; and practice 

putting greens, practice teeing grounds, and 

teeing stations at driving ranges complying 

with 238.3 shall comply with Chapter 4 

except as modified by 1006.2. 

EXCEPTION: Golf car passages complying 

with 1006.3 shall be permitted to be used for 

all or part of accessible routes required by 

206.2.15. 

206.2.16 Miniature Golf Facilities. Holes 

required to comply with 239.2, including the 

start of play, shall be on an accessible route. 

Accessible routes serving miniature golf 

facilities shall comply with Chapter 4 except 

as modified by 1007.2. 

206.2.17 Play Areas. Play areas shall 

provide accessible routes in accordance with 

206.2.17. Accessible routes serving play areas 

shall comply with Chapter 4 except as 

modified by 1008.2. 

206.2.17.1 Ground Level and Elevated 

Play Components. At least one accessible 

route shall be provided within the play area. 

The accessible route shall connect ground 

level play components required to comply 

with 240.2.1 and elevated play components 

required to comply with 240.2.2, including 

entry and exit points of the play components. 

206.2.17.2 Soft Contained Play 

Structures. Where three or fewer entry points 

are provided for soft contained play 

structures, at least one entry point shall be 

on an accessible route. Where four or more 

entry points are provided for soft contained 

play structures, at least two entry points shall 

be on an accessible route. 

206.3 Location. Accessible routes shall 

coincide with or be located in the same area 

as general circulation paths. Where 

circulation paths are interior, required 

accessible routes shall also be interior. 

206.4 Entrances. Entrances shall be 

provided in accordance with 206.4. Entrance 

doors, doorways, and gates shall comply with 

404 and shall be on an accessible route 

complying with 402. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where an alteration 

includes alterations to an entrance, and the 

building or facility has another entrance 

complying with 404 that is on an accessible 

route, the altered entrance shall not be 

required to comply with 206.4 unless 

required by 202.4. 

2. Where exceptions for alterations to 

qualified historic buildings or facilities are 

permitted by 202.5, no more than one public 

entrance shall be required to comply with 

206.4. Where no public entrance can comply 

with 206.4 under criteria established in 202.5 

Exception, then either an unlocked entrance 

not used by the public shall comply with 

206.4; or a locked entrance complying with 

206.4 with a notification system or remote 

monitoring shall be provided. 

206.4.1 Public Entrances. In addition to 

entrances required by 206.4.2 through 

206.4.9, at least 60 percent of all public 

entrances shall comply with 404. 

206.4.2 Parking Structure Entrances. 

Where direct access is provided for 

pedestrians from a parking structure to a 

building or facility entrance, each direct 

access to the building or facility entrance 

shall comply with 404. 

206.4.3 Entrances from Tunnels or 

Elevated Walkways. Where direct access is 

provided for pedestrians from a pedestrian 

tunnel or elevated walkway to a building or 

facility, at least one direct entrance to the 

building or facility from each tunnel or 

walkway shall comply with 404. 

206.4.4 Transportation Facilities. In 

addition to the requirements of 206.4.2, 

206.4.3, and 206.4.5 through 206.4.9, 

transportation facilities shall provide 

entrances in accordance with 206.4.4. 

206.4.4.1 Location. In transportation 

facilities, where different entrances serve 

different transportation fixed routes or 

groups of fixed routes, at least one public 

entrance serving each fixed route or group of 

fixed routes shall comply with 404. 

EXCEPTION: Entrances to key stations and 

existing intercity rail stations retrofitted in 

accordance with 49 CFR 37.49 or 49 CFR 

37.51 shall not be required to comply with 

206.4.4.1. 

206.4.4.2 Direct Connections. Direct 

connections to other facilities shall provide 

an accessible route complying with 404 from 

the point of connection to boarding platforms 

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required to be accessible. Any elements 

provided to facilitate future direct 

connections shall be on an accessible route 

connecting boarding platforms and all 

transportation system elements required to be 

accessible. 

EXCEPTION: In key stations and existing 

intercity rail stations, existing direct 

connections shall not be required to comply 

with 404. 

206.4.4.3 Key Stations and Intercity Rail 

Stations. Key stations and existing intercity 

rail stations required by Subpart C of 49 CFR 

part 37 to be altered, shall have at least one 

entrance complying with 404. 

206.4.5 Tenant Spaces. At least one 

accessible entrance to each tenancy in a 

facility shall comply with 404. 

EXCEPTION: Self-service storage facilities 

not required to comply with 225.3 shall not 

be required to be on an accessible route. 

206.4.6 Residential Dwelling Unit 

Primary Entrance. In residential dwelling 

units, at least one primary entrance shall 

comply with 404. The primary entrance to a 

residential dwelling unit shall not be to a 

bedroom. 

206.4.7 Restricted Entrances. Where 

restricted entrances are provided to a 

building or facility, at least one restricted 

entrance to the building or facility shall 

comply with 404. 

206.4.8 Service Entrances. If a service 

entrance is the only entrance to a building or 

to a tenancy in a facility, that entrance shall 

comply with 404. 

206.4.9 Entrances for Inmates or 

Detainees. Where entrances used only by 

inmates or detainees and security personnel 

are provided at judicial facilities, detention 

facilities, or correctional facilities, at least 

one such entrance shall comply with 404. 

206.5 Doors, Doorways, and Gates. Doors, 

doorways, and gates providing user passage 

shall be provided in accordance with 206.5. 

206.5.1 Entrances. Each entrance to a 

building or facility required to comply with 

206.4 shall have at least one door, doorway, 

or gate complying with 404. 

206.5.2 Rooms and Spaces. Within a 

building or facility, at least one door, 

doorway, or gate serving each room or space 

complying with these requirements shall 

comply with 404. 

206.5.3 Transient Lodging Facilities. In 

transient lodging facilities, entrances, doors, 

and doorways providing user passage into 

and within guest rooms that are not required 

to provide mobility features complying with 

806.2 shall comply with 404.2.3. 

EXCEPTION: Shower and sauna doors in 

guest rooms that are not required to provide 

mobility features complying with 806.2 shall 

not be required to comply with 404.2.3. 

206.5.4 Residential Dwelling Units. In 

residential dwelling units required to provide 

mobility features complying with 809.2 

through 809.4, all doors and doorways 

providing user passage shall comply with 

404. 

206.6 Elevators. Elevators provided for 

passengers shall comply with 407. Where 

multiple elevators are provided, each 

elevator shall comply with 407. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. In a building or facility 

permitted to use the exceptions to 206.2.3 or 

permitted by 206.7 to use a platform lift, 

elevators complying with 408 shall be 

permitted. 

2. Elevators complying with 408 or 409 

shall be permitted in multi-story residential 

dwelling units. 

206.6.1 Existing Elevators. Where 

elements of existing elevators are altered, the 

same element shall also be altered in all 

elevators that are programmed to respond to 

the same hall call control as the altered 

elevator and shall comply with the 

requirements of 407 for the altered element. 

206.7 Platform Lifts. Platform lifts shall 

comply with 410. Platform lifts shall be 

permitted as a component of an accessible 

route in new construction in accordance with 

206.7. Platform lifts shall be permitted as a 

component of an accessible route in an 

existing building or facility. 

206.7.1 Performance Areas and Speakers’ 

Platforms. Platform lifts shall be permitted to 

provide accessible routes to performance 

areas and speakers’ platforms. 

206.7.2 Wheelchair Spaces. Platform lifts 

shall be permitted to provide an accessible 

route to comply with the wheelchair space 

dispersion and line-of-sight requirements of 

221 and 802. 

206.7.3 Incidental Spaces. Platform lifts 

shall be permitted to provide an accessible 

route to incidental spaces which are not 

public use spaces and which are occupied by 

five persons maximum. 

206.7.4 Judicial Spaces. Platform lifts 

shall be permitted to provide an accessible 

route to: jury boxes and witness stands; 

raised courtroom stations including, judges’ 

benches, clerks’ stations, bailiffs’ stations, 

deputy clerks’ stations, and court reporters’ 

stations; and to depressed areas such as the 

well of a court. 

206.7.5 Existing Site Constraints. 

Platform lifts shall be permitted where 

existing exterior site constraints make use of 

a ramp or elevator infeasible. 

206.7.6 Guest Rooms and Residential 

Dwelling Units. Platform lifts shall be 

permitted to connect levels within transient 

lodging guest rooms required to provide 

mobility features complying with 806.2 or 

residential dwelling units required to provide 

mobility features complying with 809.2 

through 809.4. 

206.7.7 Amusement Rides. Platform lifts 

shall be permitted to provide accessible 

routes to load and unload areas serving 

amusement rides. 

206.7.8 Play Areas. Platform lifts shall be 

permitted to provide accessible routes to play 

components or soft contained play structures. 

206.7.9 Team or Player Seating. Platform 

lifts shall be permitted to provide accessible 

routes to team or player seating areas serving 

areas of sport activity. 

206.7.10 Recreational Boating Facilities 

and Fishing Piers and Platforms. Platform 

lifts shall be permitted to be used instead of 

gangways that are part of accessible routes 

serving recreational boating facilities and 

fishing piers and platforms. 

206.8 Security Barriers. Security barriers, 

including but not limited to, security bollards 

and security check points, shall not obstruct 

a required accessible route or accessible 

means of egress. 

EXCEPTION: Where security barriers 

incorporate elements that cannot comply 

with these requirements such as certain 

metal detectors, fluoroscopes, or other 

similar devices, the accessible route shall be 

permitted to be located adjacent to security 

screening devices. The accessible route shall 

permit persons with disabilities passing 

around security barriers to maintain visual 

contact with their personal items to the same 

extent provided others passing through the 

security barrier. 

207 Accessible Means of Egress 

207.1 General. Means of egress shall 

comply with section 1003.2.13 of the 

International Building Code (2000 edition 

and 2001 Supplement) or section 1007 of the 

International Building Code (2003 edition) 

(incorporated by reference, see Referenced 

Standards’’ in Chapter 1). 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where means of egress 

are permitted by local building or life safety 

codes to share a common path of egress 

travel, accessible means of egress shall be 

permitted to share a common path of egress 

travel. 

2. Areas of refuge shall not be required in 

detention and correctional facilities. 

207.2 Platform Lifts. Standby power shall 

be provided for platform lifts permitted by 

section 1003.2.13.4 of the International 

Building Code (2000 edition and 2001 

Supplement) or section 1007.5 of the 

International Building Code (2003 edition) 

(incorporated by reference, see ‘‘Referenced 

Standards’’ in Chapter 1) to serve as a part 

of an accessible means of egress. 

208 Parking Spaces 

208.1 General. Where parking spaces are 

provided, parking spaces shall be provided in 

accordance with 208. 

EXCEPTION: Parking spaces used 

exclusively for buses, trucks, other delivery 

vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, or 

vehicular impound shall not be required to 

comply with 208 provided that lots accessed 

by the public are provided with a passenger 

loading zone complying with 503. 

208.2 Minimum Number. Parking spaces 

complying with 502 shall be provided in 

accordance with Table 208.2 except as 

required by 208.2.1, 208.2.2, and 208.2.3. 

Where more than one parking facility is 

provided on a site, the number of accessible 

spaces provided on the site shall be 

calculated according to the number of spaces 

required for each parking facility. 

TABLE 208.2—PARKING SPACES

Total number of parking spaces provided 

in parking facility 

Minimum number of 

required accessible 

parking spaces 

1 to 25 ....................... 1 

26 to 50 ..................... 2 

51 to 75 ..................... 3 

76 to 100 ................... 4 

101 to 150 ................. 5 

151 to 200 ................. 6 

201 to 300 ................. 7 

301 to 400 ................. 8 

401 to 500 ................. 9 

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TABLE 208.2—PARKING SPACES— 

Continued 

Total number of parking spaces provided 

in parking facility 

Minimum number of 

required accessible 

parking spaces 

1001 and over ........... 20, plus 1 for each 

100, or fraction 

thereof, over 1000. 

208.2.1 Hospital Outpatient Facilities. 

Ten percent of patient and visitor parking 

spaces provided to serve hospital outpatient 

facilities shall comply with 502. 

208.2.2 Rehabilitation Facilities and 

Outpatient Physical Therapy Facilities. 

Twenty percent of patient and visitor parking 

spaces provided to serve rehabilitation 

facilities specializing in treating conditions 

that affect mobility and outpatient physical 

therapy facilities shall comply with 502. 

208.2.3 Residential Facilities. Parking 

spaces provided to serve residential facilities 

shall comply with 208.2.3. 

208.2.3.1 Parking for Residents. Where at 

least one parking space is provided for each 

residential dwelling unit, at least one parking 

space complying with 502 shall be provided 

for each residential dwelling unit required to 

provide mobility features complying with 

809.2 through 809.4. 

208.2.3.2 Additional Parking Spaces for 

Residents. Where the total number of parking 

spaces provided for each residential dwelling 

unit exceeds one parking space per 

residential dwelling unit, 2 percent, but no 

fewer than one space, of all the parking 

spaces not covered by 208.2.3.1 shall comply 

with 502. 

208.2.3.3 Parking for Guests, Employees, 

and Other Non-Residents. Where parking 

spaces are provided for persons other than 

residents, parking shall be provided in 

accordance with Table 208.2. 

208.2.4 Van Parking Spaces. For every six 

or fraction of six parking spaces required by 

208.2 to comply with 502, at least one shall 

be a van parking space complying with 502. 

208.3 Location. Parking facilities shall 

comply with 208.3. 

208.3.1 General. Parking spaces 

complying with 502 that serve a particular 

building or facility shall be located on the 

shortest accessible route from parking to an 

entrance complying with 206.4. Where 

parking serves more than one accessible 

entrance, parking spaces complying with 502 

shall be dispersed and located on the shortest 

accessible route to the accessible entrances. 

In parking facilities that do not serve a 

particular building or facility, parking spaces 

complying with 502 shall be located on the 

shortest accessible route to an accessible 

pedestrian entrance of the parking facility. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. All van parking spaces 

shall be permitted to be grouped on one level 

within a multi-story parking facility. 

2. Parking spaces shall be permitted to be 

located in different parking facilities if 

substantially equivalent or greater 

accessibility is provided in terms of distance 

from an accessible entrance or entrances, 

parking fee, and user convenience. 

208.3.2 Residential Facilities. In 

residential facilities containing residential 

dwelling units required to provide mobility 

features complying with 809.2 through 809.4, 

parking spaces provided in accordance with 

208.2.3.1 shall be located on the shortest 

accessible route to the residential dwelling 

unit entrance they serve. Spaces provided in 

accordance with 208.2.3.2 shall be dispersed 

throughout all types of parking provided for 

the residential dwelling units. 

EXCEPTION: Parking spaces provided in 

accordance with 208.2.3.2 shall not be 

required to be dispersed throughout all types 

of parking if substantially equivalent or 

greater accessibility is provided in terms of 

distance from an accessible entrance, parking 

fee, and user convenience. 

209 Passenger Loading Zones and Bus 

Stops 

209.1 General. Passenger loading zones 

shall be provided in accordance with 209. 

209.2 Type. Where provided, passenger 

loading zones shall comply with 209.2. 

209.2.1 Passenger Loading Zones. 

Passenger loading zones, except those 

required to comply with 209.2.2 and 209.2.3, 

shall provide at least one passenger loading 

zone complying with 503 in every 

continuous 100 linear feet (30 m) of loading 

zone space, or fraction thereof. 

209.2.2 Bus Loading Zones. In bus 

loading zones restricted to use by designated 

or specified public transportation vehicles, 

each bus bay, bus stop, or other area 

designated for lift or ramp deployment shall 

comply with 810.2. 

209.2.3 On-Street Bus Stops. On-street 

bus stops shall comply with 810.2 to the 

maximum extent practicable. 

209.3 Medical Care and Long-Term Care 

Facilities. At least one passenger loading 

zone complying with 503 shall be provided 

at an accessible entrance to licensed medical 

care and licensed long-term care facilities 

where the period of stay exceeds twenty-four 

hours. 

209.4 Valet Parking. Parking facilities that 

provide valet parking services shall provide 

at least one passenger loading zone 

complying with 503. 

209.5 Mechanical Access Parking 

Garages. Mechanical access parking garages 

shall provide at least one passenger loading 

zone complying with 503 at vehicle drop-off 

and vehicle pick-up areas. 

210 Stairways 

210.1 General. Interior and exterior stairs 

that are part of a means of egress shall 

comply with 504. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. In detention and 

correctional facilities, stairs that are not 

located in public use areas shall not be 

required to comply with 504. 

2. In alterations, stairs between levels that 

are connected by an accessible route shall not 

be required to comply with 504, except that 

handrails complying with 505 shall be 

provided when the stairs are altered. 

3. In assembly areas, aisle stairs shall not 

be required to comply with 504. 

4. Stairs that connect play components 

shall not be required to comply with 504. 

211 Drinking Fountains 

211.1 General. Where drinking fountains 

are provided on an exterior site, on a floor, 

or within a secured area they shall be 

provided in accordance with 211. 

EXCEPTION: In detention or correctional 

facilities, drinking fountains only serving 

holding or housing cells not required to 

comply with 232 shall not be required to 

comply with 211. 

211.2 Minimum Number. No fewer than 

two drinking fountains shall be provided. 

One drinking fountain shall comply with 

602.1 through 602.6 and one drinking 

fountain shall comply with 602.7. 

EXCEPTION: Where a single drinking 

fountain complies with 602.1 through 602.6 

and 602.7, it shall be permitted to be 

substituted for two separate drinking 

fountains. 

211.3 More Than Minimum Number. 

Where more than the minimum number of 

drinking fountains specified in 211.2 are 

provided, 50 percent of the total number of 

drinking fountains provided shall comply 

with 602.1 through 602.6, and 50 percent of 

the total number of drinking fountains 

provided shall comply with 602.7. 

EXCEPTION: Where 50 percent of the 

drinking fountains yields a fraction, 50 

percent shall be permitted to be rounded up 

or down provided that the total number of 

drinking fountains complying with 211 

equals 100 percent of drinking fountains. 

212 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, and Sinks 

212.1 General. Where provided, kitchens, 

kitchenettes, and sinks shall comply with 

212. 

212.2 Kitchens and Kitchenettes. 

Kitchens and kitchenettes shall comply with 

804. 

212.3 Sinks. Where sinks are provided, at 

least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of 

each type provided in each accessible room 

or space shall comply with 606. 

EXCEPTION: Mop or service sinks shall 

not be required to comply with 212.3. 

213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing Facilities 

213.1 General. Where toilet facilities and 

bathing facilities are provided, they shall 

comply with 213. Where toilet facilities and 

bathing facilities are provided in facilities 

permitted by 206.2.3 Exceptions 1 and 2 not 

to connect stories by an accessible route, 

toilet facilities and bathing facilities shall be 

provided on a story connected by an 

accessible route to an accessible entrance. 

213.2 Toilet Rooms and Bathing Rooms. 

Where toilet rooms are provided, each toilet 

room shall comply with 603. Where bathing 

rooms are provided, each bathing room shall 

comply with 603. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. In alterations where it is 

technically infeasible to comply with 603, 

altering existing toilet or bathing rooms shall 

not be required where a single unisex toilet 

room or bathing room complying with 

213.2.1 is provided and located in the same 

area and on the same floor as existing 

inaccessible toilet or bathing rooms. 

2. Where exceptions for alterations to 

qualified historic buildings or facilities are 

permitted by 202.5, no fewer than one toilet 

room for each sex complying with 603 or one 

unisex toilet room complying with 213.2.1 

shall be provided. 

3. Where multiple single user portable 

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location, no more than 5 percent of the toilet 

units and bathing units at each cluster shall 

be required to comply with 603. Portable 

toilet units and bathing units complying with 

603 shall be identified by the International 

Symbol of Accessibility complying with 

703.7.2.1. 

4. Where multiple single user toilet rooms 

are clustered at a single location, no more 

than 50 percent of the single user toilet 

rooms for each use at each cluster shall be 

required to comply with 603. 

213.2.1 Unisex (Single-Use or Family) 

Toilet and Unisex Bathing Rooms. Unisex 

toilet rooms shall contain not more than one 

lavatory, and two water closets without 

urinals or one water closet and one urinal. 

Unisex bathing rooms shall contain one 

shower or one shower and one bathtub, one 

lavatory, and one water closet. Doors to 

unisex toilet rooms and unisex bathing rooms 

shall have privacy latches. 

213.3 Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories. 

Plumbing fixtures and accessories provided 

in a toilet room or bathing room required to 

comply with 213.2 shall comply with 213.3. 

213.3.1 Toilet Compartments. Where 

toilet compartments are provided, at least 

one toilet compartment shall comply with 

604.8.1. In addition to the compartment 

required to comply with 604.8.1, at least one 

compartment shall comply with 604.8.2 

where six or more toilet compartments are 

provided, or where the combination of 

urinals and water closets totals six or more 

fixtures. 

213.3.2 Water Closets. Where water 

closets are provided, at least one shall 

comply with 604. 

213.3.3 Urinals. Where more than one 

urinal is provided, at least one shall comply 

with 605. 

213.3.4 Lavatories. Where lavatories are 

provided, at least one shall comply with 606 

and shall not be located in a toilet 

compartment. 

213.3.5 Mirrors. Where mirrors are 

provided, at least one shall comply with 

603.3. 

213.3.6 Bathing Facilities. Where 

bathtubs or showers are provided, at least 

one bathtub complying with 607 or at least 

one shower complying with 608 shall be 

provided. 

213.3.7 Coat Hooks and Shelves. Where 

coat hooks or shelves are provided in toilet 

rooms without toilet compartments, at least 

one of each type shall comply with 603.4. 

Where coat hooks or shelves are provided in 

toilet compartments, at least one of each type 

complying with 604.8.3 shall be provided in 

toilet compartments required to comply with 

213.3.1. Where coat hooks or shelves are 

provided in bathing facilities, at least one of 

each type complying with 603.4 shall serve 

fixtures required to comply with 213.3.6. 

214 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers 

214.1 General. Where provided, washing 

machines and clothes dryers shall comply 

with 214. 

214.2 Washing Machines. Where three or 

fewer washing machines are provided, at 

least one shall comply with 611. Where more 

than three washing machines are provided, at 

least two shall comply with 611. 

214.3 Clothes Dryers. Where three or 

fewer clothes dryers are provided, at least 

one shall comply with 611. Where more than 

three clothes dryers are provided, at least two 

shall comply with 611. 

215 Fire Alarm Systems 

215.1 General. Where fire alarm systems 

provide audible alarm coverage, alarms shall 

comply with 215. 

EXCEPTION: In existing facilities, visible 

alarms shall not be required except where an 

existing fire alarm system is upgraded or 

replaced, or a new fire alarm system is 

installed. 

215.2 Public and Common Use Areas. 

Alarms in public use areas and common use 

areas shall comply with 702. 

215.3 Employee Work Areas. Where 

employee work areas have audible alarm 

coverage, the wiring system shall be designed 

so that visible alarms complying with 702 

can be integrated into the alarm system. 

215.4 Transient Lodging. Guest rooms 

required to comply with 224.4 shall provide 

alarms complying with 702. 

215.5 Residential Facilities. Where 

provided in residential dwelling units 

required to comply with 809.5, alarms shall 

comply with 702. 

216 Signs 

216.1 General. Signs shall be provided in 

accordance with 216 and shall comply with 

703. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Building directories, 

menus, seat and row designations in 

assembly areas, occupant names, building 

addresses, and company names and logos 

shall not be required to comply with 216. 

2. In parking facilities, signs shall not be 

required to comply with 216.2, 216.3, and 

216.6 through 216.12. 

3. Temporary, 7 days or less, signs shall 

not be required to comply with 216. 

4. In detention and correctional facilities, 

signs not located in public use areas shall not 

be required to comply with 216. 

216.2 Designations. Interior and exterior 

signs identifying permanent rooms and 

spaces shall comply with 703.1, 703.2, and 

703.5. Where pictograms are provided as 

designations of permanent interior rooms and 

spaces, the pictograms shall comply with 

703.6 and shall have text descriptors 

complying with 703.2 and 703.5. 

EXCEPTION: Exterior signs that are not 

located at the door to the space they serve 

shall not be required to comply with 703.2. 

216.3 Directional and Informational 

Signs. Signs that provide direction to or 

information about interior spaces and 

facilities of the site shall comply with 703.5. 

216.4 Means of Egress. Signs for means of 

egress shall comply with 216.4. 

216.4.1 Exit Doors. Doors at exit 

passageways, exit discharge, and exit 

stairways shall be identified by tactile signs 

complying with 703.1, 703.2, and 703.5. 

216.4.2 Areas of Refuge. Signs required 

by section 1003.2.13.5.4 of the International 

Building Code (2000 edition) or section 

1007.6.4 of the International Building Code 

(2003 edition) (incorporated by reference, see 

‘‘Referenced Standards’’ in Chapter 1) to 

provide instructions in areas of refuge shall 

comply with 703.5. 

216.4.3 Directional Signs. Signs required 

by section 1003.2.13.6 of the International 

Building Code (2000 edition) or section 

1007.7 of the International Building Code 

(2003 edition) (incorporated by reference, see 

‘‘Referenced Standards’’ in Chapter 1) to 

provide directions to accessible means of 

egress shall comply with 703.5. 

216.5 Parking. Parking spaces complying 

with 502 shall be identified by signs 

complying with 502.6. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where a total of four or 

fewer parking spaces, including accessible 

parking spaces, are provided on a site, 

identification of accessible parking spaces 

shall not be required. 

2. In residential facilities, where parking 

spaces are assigned to specific residential 

dwelling units, identification of accessible 

parking spaces shall not be required. 

216.6 Entrances. Where not all entrances 

comply with 404, entrances complying with 

404 shall be identified by the International 

Symbol of Accessibility complying with 

703.7.2.1. Directional signs complying with 

703.5 that indicate the location of the nearest 

entrance complying with 404 shall be 

provided at entrances that do not comply 

with 404. 

216.7 Elevators. Where existing elevators 

do not comply with 407, elevators complying 

with 407 shall be clearly identified with the 

International Symbol of Accessibility 

complying with 703.7.2.1. 

216.8 Toilet Rooms and Bathing Rooms. 

Where existing toilet rooms or bathing rooms 

do not comply with 603, directional signs 

indicating the location of the nearest toilet 

room or bathing room complying with 603 

within the facility shall be provided. Signs 

shall comply with 703.5 and shall include 

the International Symbol of Accessibility 

complying with 703.7.2.1. Where existing 

toilet rooms or bathing rooms do not comply 

with 603, the toilet rooms or bathing rooms 

complying with 603 shall be identified by the 

International Symbol of Accessibility 

complying with 703.7.2.1. Where clustered 

single user toilet rooms or bathing facilities 

are permitted to use exceptions to 213.2, 

toilet rooms or bathing facilities complying 

with 603 shall be identified by the 

International Symbol of Accessibility 

complying with 703.7.2.1 unless all toilet 

rooms and bathing facilities comply with 

603. 

216.9 TTYs. Identification and 

directional signs for public TTYs shall be 

provided in accordance with 216.9. 

216.9.1 Identification Signs. Public TTYs 

shall be identified by the International 

Symbol of TTY complying with 703.7.2.2. 

216.9.2 Directional Signs. Directional 

signs indicating the location of the nearest 

public TTY shall be provided at all banks of 

public pay telephones not containing a 

public TTY. In addition, where signs provide 

direction to public pay telephones, they shall 

also provide direction to public TTYs. 

Directional signs shall comply with 703.5 

and shall include the International Symbol of 

TTY complying with 703.7.2.2. 

216.10 Assistive Listening Systems. Each 

assembly area required by 219 to provide 

assistive listening systems shall provide signs 

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assistive listening system. Assistive listening 

signs shall comply with 703.5 and shall 

include the International Symbol of Access 

for Hearing Loss complying with 703.7.2.4. 

EXCEPTION: Where ticket offices or 

windows are provided, signs shall not be 

required at each assembly area provided that 

signs are displayed at each ticket office or 

window informing patrons of the availability 

of assistive listening systems. 

216.11 Check-Out Aisles. Where more 

than one check-out aisle is provided, checkout aisles complying with 904.3 shall be 

identified by the International Symbol of 

Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1. 

Where check-out aisles are identified by 

numbers, letters, or functions, signs 

identifying check-out aisles complying with 

904.3 shall be located in the same location 

as the checkout aisle identification. 

EXCEPTION: Where all check-out aisles 

serving a single function comply with 904.3, 

signs complying with 703.7.2.1 shall not be 

required. 

216.12 Amusement Rides. Signs 

identifying the type of access provided on 

amusement rides shall be provided at entries 

to queues and waiting lines. In addition, 

where accessible unload areas also serve as 

accessible load areas, signs indicating the 

location of the accessible load and unload 

areas shall be provided at entries to queues 

and waiting lines. 

217 Telephones 

217.1 General. Where coin-operated 

public pay telephones, coinless public pay 

telephones, public closed-circuit telephones, 

public courtesy phones, or other types of 

public telephones are provided, public 

telephones shall be provided in accordance 

with 217 for each type of public telephone 

provided. For purposes of this section, a bank 

of telephones shall be considered to be two 

or more adjacent telephones. 

217.2 Wheelchair Accessible Telephones. 

Where public telephones are provided, 

wheelchair accessible telephones complying 

with 704.2 shall be provided in accordance 

with Table 217.2. 

EXCEPTION: Drive-up only public 

telephones shall not be required to comply 

with 217.2. 

TABLE 217.2—WHEELCHAIR

ACCESSIBLE TELEPHONES

Number of telephones 

provided on a floor, 

level, or exterior site 

Minimum number of 

required wheelchair 

accessible telephones 

1 or more single units 1 per floor, level, and 

exterior site. 

1 bank ....................... 1 per floor, level, and 

exterior site. 

2 or more banks ........ 1 per bank. 

217.3 Volume Controls. All public 

telephones shall have volume controls 

complying with 704.3. 

217.4 TTYs. TTYs complying with 704.4 

shall be provided in accordance with 217.4. 

217.4.1 Bank Requirement. Where four or 

more public pay telephones are provided at 

a bank of telephones, at least one public TTY 

complying with 704.4 shall be provided at 

that bank. 

EXCEPTION: TTYs shall not be required at 

banks of telephones located within 200 feet 

(61 m) of, and on the same floor as, a bank 

containing a public TTY. 

217.4.2 Floor Requirement. TTYs in 

public buildings shall be provided in 

accordance with 217.4.2.1. TTYs in private 

buildings shall be provided in accordance 

with 217.4.2.2. 

217.4.2.1 Public Buildings. Where at least 

one public pay telephone is provided on a 

floor of a public building, at least one public 

TTY shall be provided on that floor. 

217.4.2.2 Private Buildings. Where four 

or more public pay telephones are provided 

on a floor of a private building, at least one 

public TTY shall be provided on that floor. 

217.4.3 Building Requirement. TTYs in 

public buildings shall be provided in 

accordance with 217.4.3.1. TTYs in private 

buildings shall be provided in accordance 

with 217.4.3.2. 

217.4.3.1 Public Buildings. Where at least 

one public pay telephone is provided in a 

public building, at least one public TTY shall 

be provided in the building. Where at least 

one public pay telephone is provided in a 

public use area of a public building, at least 

one public TTY shall be provided in the 

public building in a public use area. 

217.4.3.2 Private Buildings. Where four 

or more public pay telephones are provided 

in a private building, at least one public TTY 

shall be provided in the building. 

217.4.4 Exterior Site Requirement. Where 

four or more public pay telephones are 

provided on an exterior site, at least one 

public TTY shall be provided on the site. 

217.4.5 Rest Stops, Emergency Roadside 

Stops, and Service Plazas. Where at least one 

public pay telephone is provided at a public 

rest stop, emergency roadside stop, or service 

plaza, at least one public TTY shall be 

provided. 

217.4.6 Hospitals. Where at least one 

public pay telephone is provided serving a 

hospital emergency room, hospital recovery 

room, or hospital waiting room, at least one 

public TTY shall be provided at each 

location. 

217.4.7 Transportation Facilities. In 

transportation facilities, in addition to the 

requirements of 217.4.1 through 217.4.4, 

where at least one public pay telephone 

serves a particular entrance to a bus or rail 

facility, at least one public TTY shall be 

provided to serve that entrance. In airports, 

in addition to the requirements of 217.4.1 

through 217.4.4, where four or more public 

pay telephones are located in a terminal 

outside the security areas, a concourse within 

the security areas, or a baggage claim area in 

a terminal, at least one public TTY shall be 

provided in each location. 

217.4.8 Detention and Correctional 

Facilities. In detention and correctional 

facilities, where at least one pay telephone is 

provided in a secured area used only by 

detainees or inmates and security personnel, 

at least one TTY shall be provided in at least 

one secured area. 

217.5 Shelves for Portable TTYs. Where a 

bank of telephones in the interior of a 

building consists of three or more public pay 

telephones, at least one public pay telephone 

at the bank shall be provided with a shelf and 

an electrical outlet in accordance with 704.5. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Secured areas of 

detention and correctional facilities where 

shelves and outlets are prohibited for 

purposes of security or safety shall not be 

required to comply with 217.5. 

2. The shelf and electrical outlet shall not 

be required at a bank of telephones with a 

TTY. 

218 Transportation Facilities 

218.1 General. Transportation facilities 

shall comply with 218. 

218.2 New and Altered Fixed Guideway 

Stations. New and altered stations in rapid 

rail, light rail, commuter rail, intercity rail, 

high speed rail, and other fixed guideway 

systems shall comply with 810.5 through 

810.10. 

218.3 Key Stations and Existing Intercity 

Rail Stations. Key stations and existing 

intercity rail stations shall comply with 810.5 

through 810.10. 

218.4 Bus Shelters. Where provided, bus 

shelters shall comply with 810.3. 

218.5 Other Transportation Facilities. In 

other transportation facilities, public address 

systems shall comply with 810.7 and clocks 

shall comply with 810.8. 

219 Assistive Listening Systems 

219.1 General. Assistive listening systems 

shall be provided in accordance with 219 and 

shall comply with 706. 

219.2 Required Systems. In each 

assembly area where audible communication 

is integral to the use of the space, an assistive 

listening system shall be provided. 

EXCEPTION: Other than in courtrooms, 

assistive listening systems shall not be 

required where audio amplification is not 

provided. 

219.3 Receivers. Receivers complying 

with 706.2 shall be provided for assistive 

listening systems in each assembly area in 

accordance with Table 219.3. Twenty-five 

percent minimum of receivers provided, but 

no fewer than two, shall be hearing-aid 

compatible in accordance with 706.3. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where a building 

contains more than one assembly area and 

the assembly areas required to provide 

assistive listening systems are under one 

management, the total number of required 

receivers shall be permitted to be calculated 

according to the total number of seats in the 

assembly areas in the building provided that 

all receivers are usable with all systems. 

2. Where all seats in an assembly area are 

served by an induction loop assistive 

listening system, the minimum number of 

receivers required by Table 219.3 to be 

hearing-aid compatible shall not be required 

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TABLE 219.3—RECEIVERS FOR ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS

Capacity of seating in assembly area Minimum number of required receivers Minimum number of required receivers 

required to be hearing-aid compatible 

50 or less ........................................................... 2 ........................................................................ 2. 

51 to 200 ........................................................... 2, plus 1 per 25 seats over 50 seats ............... 2. 

201 to 500 ......................................................... 2, plus 1 per 25 seats over 50 seats 1 ............. 1 per 4 receivers.1

501 to 1000 ....................................................... 20, plus 1 per 33 seats over 500 seats 1 ......... 1 per 4 receivers.1

1001 to 2000 ..................................................... 35, plus 1 per 50 seats over 1000 seats 1 ....... 1 per 4 receivers.1

2001 and over ................................................... 55 plus 1 per 100 seats over 2000 seats 1 ...... 1 per 4 receivers.1

1Or fraction thereof. 

220 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare 

Machines 

220.1 General. Where automatic teller 

machines or self-service fare vending, 

collection, or adjustment machines are 

provided, at least one of each type provided 

at each location shall comply with 707. 

Where bins are provided for envelopes, waste 

paper, or other purposes, at least one of each 

type shall comply with 811. 

221 Assembly Areas 

221.1 General. Assembly areas shall 

provide wheelchair spaces, companion seats, 

and designated aisle seats complying with 

221 and 802. In addition, lawn seating shall 

comply with 221.5. 

221.2 Wheelchair Spaces. Wheelchair 

spaces complying with 221.2 shall be 

provided in assembly areas with fixed 

seating. 

221.2.1 Number and Location. 

Wheelchair spaces shall be provided 

complying with 221.2.1. 

221.2.1.1 General Seating. Wheelchair 

spaces complying with 802.1 shall be 

provided in accordance with Table 221.2.1.1. 

TABLE 221.2.1.1—NUMBER OF

WHEELCHAIR SPACES IN ASSEMBLY

AREAS

Number of seats 

Minimum number of 

required wheelchair 

spaces 

4 to 25 ....................... 1. 

26 to 50 ..................... 2. 

51 to 150 ................... 4. 

151 to 300 ................. 5. 

301 to 500 ................. 6. 

501 to 5000 ............... 6, plus 1 for each 

150, or fraction 

thereof, between 

501 through 5000. 

5001 and over ........... 36, plus 1 for each 

200, or fraction 

thereof, over 5000. 

221.2.1.2 Luxury Boxes, Club Boxes, and 

Suites in Arenas, Stadiums, and 

Grandstands. In each luxury box, club box, 

and suite within arenas, stadiums, and 

grandstands, wheelchair spaces complying 

with 802.1 shall be provided in accordance 

with Table 221.2.1.1. 

221.2.1.3 Other Boxes. In boxes other 

than those required to comply with 221.2.1.2, 

the total number of wheelchair spaces 

required shall be determined in accordance 

with Table 221.2.1.1. Wheelchair spaces shall 

be located in not less than 20 percent of all 

boxes provided. Wheelchair spaces shall 

comply with 802.1. 

221.2.1.4 Team or Player Seating. At least 

one wheelchair space complying with 802.1 

shall be provided in team or player seating 

areas serving areas of sport activity. 

EXCEPTION: Wheelchair spaces shall not 

be required in team or player seating areas 

serving bowling lanes not required to comply 

with 206.2.11. 

221.2.2 Integration. Wheelchair spaces 

shall be an integral part of the seating plan. 

221.2.3 Lines of Sight and Dispersion. 

Wheelchair spaces shall provide lines of 

sight complying with 802.2 and shall comply 

with 221.2.3. In providing lines of sight, 

wheelchair spaces shall be dispersed. 

Wheelchair spaces shall provide spectators 

with choices of seating locations and viewing 

angles that are substantially equivalent to, or 

better than, the choices of seating locations 

and viewing angles available to all other 

spectators. When the number of wheelchair 

spaces required by 221.2.1 has been met, 

further dispersion shall not be required. 

EXCEPTION: Wheelchair spaces in team or 

player seating areas serving areas of sport 

activity shall not be required to comply with 

221.2.3. 

221.2.3.1 Horizontal Dispersion. 

Wheelchair spaces shall be dispersed 

horizontally. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Horizontal dispersion 

shall not be required in assembly areas with 

300 or fewer seats if the companion seats 

required by 221.3 and wheelchair spaces are 

located within the 2nd or 3rd quartile of the 

total row length. Intermediate aisles shall be 

included in determining the total row length. 

If the row length in the 2nd and 3rd quartile 

of a row is insufficient to accommodate the 

required number of companion seats and 

wheelchair spaces, the additional companion 

seats and wheelchair spaces shall be 

permitted to be located in the 1st and 4th 

quartile of the row. 

2. In row seating, two wheelchair spaces 

shall be permitted to be located side-by-side. 

221.2.3.2 Vertical Dispersion. Wheelchair 

spaces shall be dispersed vertically at varying 

distances from the screen, performance area, 

or playing field. In addition, wheelchair 

spaces shall be located in each balcony or 

mezzanine that is located on an accessible 

route. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Vertical dispersion shall 

not be required in assembly areas with 300 

or fewer seats if the wheelchair spaces 

provide viewing angles that are equivalent to, 

or better than, the average viewing angle 

provided in the facility. 

2. In bleachers, wheelchair spaces shall not 

be required to be provided in rows other than 

rows at points of entry to bleacher seating. 

221.3 Companion Seats. At least one 

companion seat complying with 802.3 shall 

be provided for each wheelchair space 

required by 221.2.1. 

221.4 Designated Aisle Seats. At least 5 

percent of the total number of aisle seats 

provided shall comply with 802.4 and shall 

be the aisle seats located closest to accessible 

routes. 

EXCEPTION: Team or player seating areas 

serving areas of sport activity shall not be 

required to comply with 221.4. 

221.5 Lawn Seating. Lawn seating areas 

and exterior overflow seating areas, where 

fixed seats are not provided, shall connect to 

an accessible route. 

222 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 

222.1 General. Where dressing rooms, 

fitting rooms, or locker rooms are provided, 

at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of 

each type of use in each cluster provided 

shall comply with 803. 

EXCEPTION: In alterations, where it is 

technically infeasible to provide rooms in 

accordance with 222.1, one room for each sex 

on each level shall comply with 803. Where 

only unisex rooms are provided, unisex 

rooms shall be permitted. 

222.2 Coat Hooks and Shelves. Where 

coat hooks or shelves are provided in 

dressing, fitting or locker rooms without 

individual compartments, at least one of each 

type shall comply with 803.5. Where coat 

hooks or shelves are provided in individual 

compartments at least one of each type 

complying with 803.5 shall be provided in 

individual compartments in dressing, fitting, 

or locker rooms required to comply with 

222.1. 

223 Medical Care and Long-Term Care 

Facilities 

223.1 General. In licensed medical care 

facilities and licensed long-term care 

facilities where the period of stay exceeds 

twenty four hours, patient or resident 

sleeping rooms shall be provided in 

accordance with 223. 

EXCEPTION: Toilet rooms that are part of 

critical or intensive care patient sleeping 

rooms shall not be required to comply with 

603. 

223.1.1 Alterations. Where sleeping 

rooms are altered or added, the requirements 

of 223 shall apply only to the sleeping rooms 

being altered or added until the number of 

sleeping rooms complies with the minimum 

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223.2 Hospitals, Rehabilitation Facilities, 

Psychiatric Facilities and Detoxification 

Facilities. Hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, 

psychiatric facilities and detoxification 

facilities shall comply with 223.2. 

223.2.1 Facilities Not Specializing in 

Treating Conditions That Affect Mobility. In 

facilities not specializing in treating 

conditions that affect mobility, at least 10 

percent, but no fewer than one, of the patient 

sleeping rooms shall provide mobility 

features complying with 805. 

223.2.2 Facilities Specializing in Treating 

Conditions That Affect Mobility. In facilities 

specializing in treating conditions that affect 

mobility, 100 percent of the patient sleeping 

rooms shall provide mobility features 

complying with 805. 

223.3 Long-Term Care Facilities. In 

licensed long-term care facilities, at least 50 

percent, but no fewer than one, of each type 

of resident sleeping room shall provide 

mobility features complying with 805. 

224 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms 

224.1 General. Transient lodging facilities 

shall provide guest rooms in accordance with 

224. 

224.1.1 Alterations. Where guest rooms 

are altered or added, the requirements of 224 

shall apply only to the guest rooms being 

altered or added until the number of guest 

rooms complies with the minimum number 

required for new construction. 

224.1.2 Guest Room Doors and Doorways. 

Entrances, doors, and doorways providing 

user passage into and within guest rooms that 

are not required to provide mobility features 

complying with 806.2 shall comply with 

404.2.3. 

EXCEPTION: Shower and sauna doors in 

guest rooms that are not required to provide 

mobility features complying with 806.2 shall 

not be required to comply with 404.2.3. 

224.2 Guest Rooms with Mobility 

Features. In transient lodging facilities, guest 

rooms with mobility features complying with 

806.2 shall be provided in accordance with 

Table 224.2. 

TABLE 224.2—GUEST ROOMS WITH MOBILITY FEATURES

Total number of guest 

rooms provided 

Minimum number of required 

rooms without roll-in showers 

Minimum number of required 

rooms with roll-in showers 

Total number of 

required rooms 

1 to 25 ............................................ 1 .................................................... 0 .................................................... 1. 

26 to 50 .......................................... 2 .................................................... 0 .................................................... 2. 

51 to 75 .......................................... 3 .................................................... 1 .................................................... 4. 

76 to 100 ........................................ 4 .................................................... 1 .................................................... 5. 

101 to 150 ...................................... 5 .................................................... 2 .................................................... 7. 

151 to 200 ...................................... 6 .................................................... 2 .................................................... 8. 

201 to 300 ...................................... 7 .................................................... 3 .................................................... 10. 

301 to 400 ...................................... 8 .................................................... 4 .................................................... 12. 

401 to 500 ...................................... 9 .................................................... 4 .................................................... 13. 

501 to 1000 .................................... 2 percent of total .......................... 1 percent of total .......................... 3 percent of total. 

1001 and over ................................ 20, plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000.10, plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000.30, plus 2 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000. 

224.3 Beds. In guest rooms having more 

than 25 beds, 5 percent minimum of the beds 

shall have clear floor space complying with 

806.2.3. 

224.4 Guest Rooms with Communication 

Features. In transient lodging facilities, guest 

rooms with communication features 

complying with 806.3 shall be provided in 

accordance with Table 224.4. 

TABLE 224.4—GUEST ROOMS WITH

COMMUNICATION FEATURES

Total number of 

guest rooms 

provided 

Minimum number of 

required guest rooms 

with communication 

features 

2 to 25 ................... 2. 

26 to 50 ................. 4. 

51 to 75 ................. 7. 

76 to 100 ............... 9. 

101 to 150 ............. 12. 

151 to 200 ............. 14. 

201 to 300 ............. 17. 

301 to 400 ............. 20. 

401 to 500 ............. 22. 

501 to 1000 ........... 5 percent of total. 

1001 and over ....... 50, plus 3 for each 100 

over 1000. 

224.5 Dispersion. Guest rooms required 

to provide mobility features complying with 

806.2 and guest rooms required to provide 

communication features complying with 

806.3 shall be dispersed among the various 

classes of guest rooms, and shall provide 

choices of types of guest rooms, number of 

beds, and other amenities comparable to the 

choices provided to other guests. Where the 

minimum number of guest rooms required to 

comply with 806 is not sufficient to allow for 

complete dispersion, guest rooms shall be 

dispersed in the following priority: guest 

room type, number of beds, and amenities. At 

least one guest room required to provide 

mobility features complying with 806.2 shall 

also provide communication features 

complying with 806.3. Not more than 10 

percent of guest rooms required to provide 

mobility features complying with 806.2 shall 

be used to satisfy the minimum number of 

guest rooms required to provide 

communication features complying with 

806.3. 

225 Storage 

225.1 General. Storage facilities shall 

comply with 225. 

225.2 Storage. Where storage is provided 

in accessible spaces, at least one of each type 

shall comply with 811. 

225.2.1 Lockers. Where lockers are 

provided, at least 5 percent, but no fewer 

than one of each type, shall comply with 811. 

225.2.2 Self-Service Shelving. Selfservice shelves shall be located on an 

accessible route complying with 402. Selfservice shelving shall not be required to 

comply with 308. 

225.3 Self-Service Storage Facilities. Selfservice storage facilities shall provide 

individual self-service storage spaces 

complying with these requirements in 

accordance with Table 225.3. 

TABLE 225.3—SELF-SERVICE

STORAGE FACILITIES

Total spaces in facility 

Minimum number of 

spaces required to be 

accessible 

1 to 200 ..................... 5 percent, but no 

fewer than 1. 

201 and over ............. 10, plus 2 percent of 

total number of 

units over 200. 

225.3.1 Dispersion. Individual selfservice storage spaces shall be dispersed 

throughout the various classes of spaces 

provided. Where more classes of spaces are 

provided than the number required to be 

accessible, the number of spaces shall not be 

required to exceed that required by Table 

225.3. Self-service storage spaces complying 

with Table 225.3 shall not be required to be 

dispersed among buildings in a multibuilding facility. 

226 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 

226.1 General. Where dining surfaces are 

provided for the consumption of food or 

drink, at least 5 percent of the seating spaces 

and standing spaces at the dining surfaces 

shall comply with 902. In addition, where 

work surfaces are provided for use by other 

than employees, at least 5 percent shall 

comply with 902. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Sales counters and 

service counters shall not be required to 

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2. Check writing surfaces provided at 

check-out aisles not required to comply with 

904.3 shall not be required to comply with 

902. 

226.2 Dispersion. Dining surfaces and 

work surfaces required to comply with 902 

shall be dispersed throughout the space or 

facility containing dining surfaces and work 

surfaces. 

227 Sales and Service 

227.1 General. Where provided, checkout aisles, sales counters, service counters, 

food service lines, queues, and waiting lines 

shall comply with 227 and 904. 

227.2 Check-Out Aisles. Where check-out 

aisles are provided, check-out aisles 

complying with 904.3 shall be provided in 

accordance with Table 227.2. Where checkout aisles serve different functions, check-out 

aisles complying with 904.3 shall be 

provided in accordance with Table 227.2 for 

each function. Where check-out aisles are 

dispersed throughout the building or facility, 

check-out aisles complying with 904.3 shall 

be dispersed. 

EXCEPTION: Where the selling space is 

under 5000 square feet (465 m2) no more than 

one check-out aisle complying with 904.3 

shall be required. 

TABLE 227.2—CHECK-OUT AISLES

Number of check-out 

aisles of each 

function 

Minimum number of 

check-out aisles of 

each function 

required to comply 

with 904.3 

1 to 4 ......................... 1. 

5 to 8 ......................... 2. 

9 to 15 ....................... 3. 

16 and over ............... 3, plus 20 percent of 

additional aisles. 

227.2.1 Altered Check-Out Aisles. Where 

check-out aisles are altered, at least one of 

each check-out aisle serving each function 

shall comply with 904.3 until the number of 

check-out aisles complies with 227.2. 

227.3 Counters. Where provided, at least 

one of each type of sales counter and service 

counter shall comply with 904.4. Where 

counters are dispersed throughout the 

building or facility, counters complying with 

904.4 also shall be dispersed. 

227.4 Food Service Lines. Food service 

lines shall comply with 904.5. Where selfservice shelves are provided, at least 50 

percent, but no fewer than one, of each type 

provided shall comply with 308. 

227.5 Queues and Waiting Lines. Queues 

and waiting lines servicing counters or 

check-out aisles required to comply with 

904.3 or 904.4 shall comply with 403. 

228 Depositories, Vending Machines, 

Change Machines, Mail Boxes, and Fuel 

Dispensers 

228.1 General. Where provided, at least 

one of each type of depository, vending 

machine, change machine, and fuel dispenser 

shall comply with 309. 

EXCEPTION: Drive-up only depositories 

shall not be required to comply with 309. 

228.2 Mail Boxes. Where mail boxes are 

provided in an interior location, at least 5 

percent, but no fewer than one, of each type 

shall comply with 309. In residential 

facilities, where mail boxes are provided for 

each residential dwelling unit, mail boxes 

complying with 309 shall be provided for 

each residential dwelling unit required to 

provide mobility features complying with 

809.2 through 809.4. 

229 Windows 

229.1 General. Where glazed openings are 

provided in accessible rooms or spaces for 

operation by occupants, at least one opening 

shall comply with 309. Each glazed opening 

required by an administrative authority to be 

operable shall comply with 309. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Glazed openings in 

residential dwelling units required to comply 

with 809 shall not be required to comply 

with 229. 

2. Glazed openings in guest rooms required 

to provide communication features and in 

guest rooms required to comply with 206.5.3 

shall not be required to comply with 229. 

230 Two-Way Communication Systems 

230.1 General. Where a two-way 

communication system is provided to gain 

admittance to a building or facility or to 

restricted areas within a building or facility, 

the system shall comply with 708. 

231 Judicial Facilities 

231.1 General. Judicial facilities shall 

comply with 231. 

231.2 Courtrooms. Each courtroom shall 

comply with 808. 

231.3 Holding Cells. Where provided, 

central holding cells and court-floor holding 

cells shall comply with 231.3. 

231.3.1 Central Holding Cells. Where 

separate central holding cells are provided 

for adult male, juvenile male, adult female, 

or juvenile female, one of each type shall 

comply with 807.2. Where central holding 

cells are provided and are not separated by 

age or sex, at least one cell complying with 

807.2 shall be provided. 

231.3.2 Court-Floor Holding Cells. Where 

separate court-floor holding cells are 

provided for adult male, juvenile male, adult 

female, or juvenile female, each courtroom 

shall be served by one cell of each type 

complying with 807.2. Where court-floor 

holding cells are provided and are not 

separated by age or sex, courtrooms shall be 

served by at least one cell complying with 

807.2. Cells may serve more than one 

courtroom. 

231.4 Visiting Areas. Visiting areas shall 

comply with 231.4. 

231.4.1 Cubicles and Counters. At least 5 

percent, but no fewer than one, of cubicles 

shall comply with 902 on both the visitor and 

detainee sides. Where counters are provided, 

at least one shall comply with 904.4.2 on 

both the visitor and detainee sides. 

EXCEPTION: The detainee side of cubicles 

or counters at non-contact visiting areas not 

serving holding cells required to comply with 

231 shall not be required to comply with 902 

or 904.4.2. 

231.4.2 Partitions. Where solid partitions 

or security glazing separate visitors from 

detainees at least one of each type of cubicle 

or counter partition shall comply with 904.6. 

232 Detention Facilities and Correctional 

Facilities 

232.1 General. Buildings, facilities, or 

portions thereof, in which people are 

detained for penal or correction purposes, or 

in which the liberty of the inmates is 

restricted for security reasons shall comply 

with 232. 

232.2 General Holding Cells and General 

Housing Cells. General holding cells and 

general housing cells shall be provided in 

accordance with 232.2. 

EXCEPTION: Alterations to cells shall not 

be required to comply except to the extent 

determined by the Attorney General. 

232.2.1 Cells with Mobility Features. At 

least 2 percent, but no fewer than one, of the 

total number of cells in a facility shall 

provide mobility features complying with 

807.2. 

232.2.1.1 Beds. In cells having more than 

25 beds, at least 5 percent of the beds shall 

have clear floor space complying with 

807.2.3. 

232.2.2 Cells with Communication 

Features. At least 2 percent, but no fewer 

than one, of the total number of general 

holding cells and general housing cells 

equipped with audible emergency alarm 

systems and permanently installed 

telephones within the cell shall provide 

communication features complying with 

807.3. 

232.3 Special Holding Cells and Special 

Housing Cells. Where special holding cells or 

special housing cells are provided, at least 

one cell serving each purpose shall provide 

mobility features complying with 807.2. Cells 

subject to this requirement include, but are 

not limited to, those used for purposes of 

orientation, protective custody, 

administrative or disciplinary detention or 

segregation, detoxification, and medical 

isolation. 

EXCEPTION: Alterations to cells shall not 

be required to comply except to the extent 

determined by the Attorney General. 

232.4 Medical Care Facilities. Patient 

bedrooms or cells required to comply with 

223 shall be provided in addition to any 

medical isolation cells required to comply 

with 232.3. 

232.5 Visiting Areas. Visiting areas shall 

comply with 232.5. 

232.5.1 Cubicles and Counters. At least 5 

percent, but no fewer than one, of cubicles 

shall comply with 902 on both the visitor and 

detainee sides. Where counters are provided, 

at least one shall comply with 904.4.2 on 

both the visitor and detainee or inmate sides. 

EXCEPTION: The inmate or detainee side 

of cubicles or counters at non-contact visiting 

areas not serving holding cells or housing 

cells required to comply with 232 shall not 

be required to comply with 902 or 904.4.2. 

232.5.2 Partitions. Where solid partitions 

or security glazing separate visitors from 

detainees or inmates at least one of each type 

of cubicle or counter partition shall comply 

with 904.6. 

233 Residential Facilities 

233.1 General. Facilities with residential 

dwelling units shall comply with 233. 

233.2 Residential Dwelling Units 

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504 Regulations. Where facilities with 

residential dwelling units are provided by 

entities subject to regulations issued by the 

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development (residential dwelling units with 

mobility features complying with 809.2 

through 809.4 in a number required by the 

applicable HUD regulations. Residential 

dwelling units required to provide mobility 

features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 

shall be on an accessible route as required by 

206. In addition, such entities shall provide 

residential dwelling units with 

communication features complying with 

809.5 in a number required by the applicable 

HUD regulations. Entities subject to 233.2 

shall not be required to comply with 233.3. 

233.3 Residential Dwelling Units 

Provided by Entities Not Subject to HUD 

Section 504 Regulations. Facilities with 

residential dwelling units provided by 

entities not subject to regulations issued by 

the Department of Housing and Urban 

Development (HUD) under Section 504 of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, shall 

comply with 233.3. 

233.3.1 Minimum Number: New 

Construction. Newly constructed facilities 

with residential dwelling units shall comply 

with 233.3.1. 

EXCEPTION: Where facilities contain 15 or 

fewer residential dwelling units, the 

requirements of 233.3.1.1 and 233.3.1.2 shall 

apply to the total number of residential 

dwelling units that are constructed under a 

single contract, or are developed as a whole, 

whether or not located on a common site. 

233.3.1.1 Residential Dwelling Units with 

Mobility Features. In facilities with 

residential dwelling units, at least 5 percent, 

but no fewer than one unit, of the total 

number of residential dwelling units shall 

provide mobility features complying with 

809.2 through 809.4 and shall be on an 

accessible route as required by 206. 

233.3.1.2 Residential Dwelling Units with 

Communication Features. In facilities with 

residential dwelling units, at least 2 percent, 

but no fewer than one unit, of the total 

number of residential dwelling units shall 

provide communication features complying 

with 809.5. 

233.3.2 Residential Dwelling Units for 

Sale. Residential dwelling units offered for 

sale shall provide accessible features to the 

extent required by regulations issued by 

Federal agencies under the Americans with 

Disabilities Act or Section 504 of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. 

233.3.3 Additions. Where an addition to 

an existing building results in an increase in 

the number of residential dwelling units, the 

requirements of 233.3.1 shall apply only to 

the residential dwelling units that are added 

until the total number of residential dwelling 

units complies with the minimum number 

required by 233.3.1. Residential dwelling 

units required to comply with 233.3.1.1 shall 

be on an accessible route as required by 206. 

233.3.4 Alterations. Alterations shall 

comply with 233.3.4. 

EXCEPTION: Where compliance with 

809.2, 809.3, or 809.4 is technically 

infeasible, or where it is technically 

infeasible to provide an accessible route to a 

residential dwelling unit, the entity shall be 

permitted to alter or construct a comparable 

residential dwelling unit to comply with 

809.2 through 809.4 provided that the 

minimum number of residential dwelling 

units required by 233.3.1.1 and 233.3.1.2, as 

applicable, is satisfied. 

233.3.4.1 Alterations to Vacated 

Buildings. Where a building is vacated for 

the purposes of alteration, and the altered 

building contains more than 15 residential 

dwelling units, at least 5 percent of the 

residential dwelling units shall comply with 

809.2 through 809.4 and shall be on an 

accessible route as required by 206. In 

addition, at least 2 percent of the residential 

dwelling units shall comply with 809.5. 

233.3.4.2 Alterations to Individual 

Residential Dwelling Units. In individual 

residential dwelling units, where a bathroom 

or a kitchen is substantially altered, and at 

least one other room is altered, the 

requirements of 233.3.1 shall apply to the 

altered residential dwelling units until the 

total number of residential dwelling units 

complies with the minimum number 

required by 233.3.1.1 and 233.3.1.2. 

Residential dwelling units required to 

comply with 233.3.1.1 shall be on an 

accessible route as required by 206. 

EXCEPTION: Where facilities contain 15 or 

fewer residential dwelling units, the 

requirements of 233.3.1.1 and 233.3.1.2 shall 

apply to the total number of residential 

dwelling units that are altered under a single 

contract, or are developed as a whole, 

whether or not located on a common site. 

233.3.5 Dispersion. Residential dwelling 

units required to provide mobility features 

complying with 809.2 through 809.4 and 

residential dwelling units required to provide 

communication features complying with 

809.5 shall be dispersed among the various 

types of residential dwelling units in the 

facility and shall provide choices of 

residential dwelling units comparable to, and 

integrated with, those available to other 

residents. 

EXCEPTION: Where multi-story residential 

dwelling units are one of the types of 

residential dwelling units provided, onestory residential dwelling units shall be 

permitted as a substitute for multi-story 

residential dwelling units where equivalent 

spaces and amenities are provided in the 

one-story residential dwelling unit. 

234 Amusement Rides 

234.1 General. Amusement rides shall 

comply with 234. 

EXCEPTION: Mobile or portable 

amusement rides shall not be required to 

comply with 234. 

234.2 Load and Unload Areas. Load and 

unload areas serving amusement rides shall 

comply with 1002.3. 

234.3 Minimum Number. Amusement 

rides shall provide at least one wheelchair 

space complying with 1002.4, or at least one 

amusement ride seat designed for transfer 

complying with 1002.5, or at least one 

transfer device complying with 1002.6. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Amusement rides that are 

controlled or operated by the rider shall not 

be required to comply with 234.3. 

2. Amusement rides designed primarily for 

children, where children are assisted on and 

off the ride by an adult, shall not be required 

to comply with 234.3. 

3. Amusement rides that do not provide 

amusement ride seats shall not be required to 

comply with 234.3. 

234.4 Existing Amusement Rides. Where 

existing amusement rides are altered, the 

alteration shall comply with 234.4. 

234.4.1 Load and Unload Areas. Where 

load and unload areas serving existing 

amusement rides are newly designed and 

constructed, the load and unload areas shall 

comply with 1002.3. 

234.4.2 Minimum Number. Where the 

structural or operational characteristics of an 

amusement ride are altered to the extent that 

the amusement ride’s performance differs 

from that specified by the manufacturer or 

the original design, the amusement ride shall 

comply with 234.3. 

235 Recreational Boating Facilities 

235.1 General. Recreational boating 

facilities shall comply with 235. 

235.2 Boat Slips. Boat slips complying 

with 1003.3.1 shall be provided in 

accordance with Table 235.2. Where the 

number of boat slips is not identified, each 

40 feet (12 m) of boat slip edge provided 

along the perimeter of the pier shall be 

counted as one boat slip for the purpose of 

this section. 

TABLE 235.2—BOAT SLIPS

Total number 

of boat slips 

provided 

in facility 

Minimum number of required 

accessible boat slips 

1 to 25 ........... 1. 

26 to 50 ......... 2. 

51 to 100 ....... 3. 

101 to 150 ..... 4. 

151 to 300 ..... 5. 

301 to 400 ..... 6. 

401 to 500 ..... 7. 

501 to 600 ..... 8. 

601 to 700 ..... 9. 

701 to 800 ..... 10. 

801 to 900 ..... 11. 

901 to 1000 ... 12. 

1001 and over 12, plus 1 for every 100, or 

fraction thereof, over 1000. 

235.2.1 Dispersion. Boat slips complying 

with 1003.3.1 shall be dispersed throughout 

the various types of boat slips provided. 

Where the minimum number of boat slips 

required to comply with 1003.3.1 has been 

met, no further dispersion shall be required. 

235.3 Boarding Piers at Boat Launch 

Ramps. Where boarding piers are provided at 

boat launch ramps, at least 5 percent, but no 

fewer than one, of the boarding piers shall 

comply with 1003.3.2. 

236 Exercise Machines and Equipment 

236.1 General. At least one of each type 

of exercise machine and equipment shall 

comply with 1004. 

237 Fishing Piers and Platforms 

237.1 General. Fishing piers and 

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238 Golf Facilities 

238.1 General. Golf facilities shall comply 

with 238. 

238.2 Golf Courses. Golf courses shall 

comply with 238.2. 

238.2.1 Teeing Grounds. Where one 

teeing ground is provided for a hole, the 

teeing ground shall be designed and 

constructed so that a golf car can enter and 

exit the teeing ground. Where two teeing 

grounds are provided for a hole, the forward 

teeing ground shall be designed and 

constructed so that a golf car can enter and 

exit the teeing ground. Where three or more 

teeing grounds are provided for a hole, at 

least two teeing grounds, including the 

forward teeing ground, shall be designed and 

constructed so that a golf car can enter and 

exit each teeing ground. 

EXCEPTION: In existing golf courses, the 

forward teeing ground shall not be required 

to be one of the teeing grounds on a hole 

designed and constructed so that a golf car 

can enter and exit the teeing ground where 

compliance is not feasible due to terrain. 

238.2.2 Putting Greens. Putting greens 

shall be designed and constructed so that a 

golf car can enter and exit the putting green. 

238.2.3 Weather Shelters. Where 

provided, weather shelters shall be designed 

and constructed so that a golf car can enter 

and exit the weather shelter and shall comply 

with 1006.4. 

238.3 Practice Putting Greens, Practice 

Teeing Grounds, and Teeing Stations at 

Driving Ranges. At least 5 percent, but no 

fewer than one, of practice putting greens, 

practice teeing grounds, and teeing stations at 

driving ranges shall be designed and 

constructed so that a golf car can enter and 

exit the practice putting greens, practice 

teeing grounds, and teeing stations at driving 

ranges. 

239 Miniature Golf Facilities 

239.1 General. Miniature golf facilities 

shall comply with 239. 

239.2 Minimum Number. At least 50 

percent of holes on miniature golf courses 

shall comply with 1007.3. 

239.3 Miniature Golf Course 

Configuration. Miniature golf courses shall be 

configured so that the holes complying with 

1007.3 are consecutive. Miniature golf 

courses shall provide an accessible route 

from the last hole complying with 1007.3 to 

the course entrance or exit without requiring 

travel through any other holes on the course. 

EXCEPTION: One break in the sequence of 

consecutive holes shall be permitted 

provided that the last hole on the miniature 

golf course is the last hole in the sequence. 

240 Play Areas 

240.1 General. Play areas for children 

ages 2 and over shall comply with 240. 

Where separate play areas are provided 

within a site for specific age groups, each 

play area shall comply with 240. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Play areas located in 

family child care facilities where the 

proprietor actually resides shall not be 

required to comply with 240. 

2. In existing play areas, where play 

components are relocated for the purposes of 

creating safe use zones and the ground 

surface is not altered or extended for more 

than one use zone, the play area shall not be 

required to comply with 240. 

3. Amusement attractions shall not be 

required to comply with 240. 

4. Where play components are altered and 

the ground surface is not altered, the ground 

surface shall not be required to comply with 

1008.2.6 unless required by 202.4. 

240.1.1 Additions. Where play areas are 

designed and constructed in phases, the 

requirements of 240 shall apply to each 

successive addition so that when the 

addition is completed, the entire play area 

complies with all the applicable 

requirements of 240. 

240.2 Play Components. Where provided, 

play components shall comply with 240.2. 

240.2.1 Ground Level Play Components. 

Ground level play components shall be 

provided in the number and types required 

by 240.2.1. Ground level play components 

that are provided to comply with 240.2.1.1 

shall be permitted to satisfy the additional 

number required by 240.2.1.2 if the 

minimum required types of play components 

are satisfied. Where two or more required 

ground level play components are provided, 

they shall be dispersed throughout the play 

area and integrated with other play 

components. 

240.2.1.1 Minimum Number and Types. 

Where ground level play components are 

provided, at least one of each type shall be 

on an accessible route and shall comply with 

1008.4. 

240.2.1.2 Additional Number and Types. 

Where elevated play components are 

provided, ground level play components 

shall be provided in accordance with Table 

240.2.1.2 and shall comply with 1008.4. 

EXCEPTION: If at least 50 percent of the 

elevated play components are connected by 

a ramp and at least 3 of the elevated play 

components connected by the ramp are 

different types of play components, the play 

area shall not be required to comply with 

240.2.1.2. 

TABLE 240.2.1.2—NUMBER AND TYPES OF GROUND LEVEL PLAY COMPONENTS REQUIRED TO BE ON ACCESSIBLE

ROUTES

Number of elevated play 

components provided 

Minimum number of ground 

level play components 

required to be on an accessible route 

Minimum number of different types of ground 

level play components required to be on an 

accessible route 

1 ......................................................................... Not applicable .................................................. Not applicable. 

2 to 4 .................................................................. 1 ....................................................................... 1. 

5 to 7 .................................................................. 2 ....................................................................... 2. 

8 to 10 ................................................................ 3 ....................................................................... 3. 

11 to 13 .............................................................. 4 ....................................................................... 3. 

14 to 16 .............................................................. 5 ....................................................................... 3. 

17 to 19 .............................................................. 6 ....................................................................... 3. 

20 to 22 .............................................................. 7 ....................................................................... 4. 

23 to 25 .............................................................. 8 ....................................................................... 4. 

26 and over ........................................................ 8, plus 1 for each additional 3, or fraction 

thereof, over 25.

5. 

240.2.2 Elevated Play Components. 

Where elevated play components are 

provided, at least 50 percent shall be on an 

accessible route and shall comply with 

1008.4. 

241 Saunas and Steam Rooms 

241.1 General. Where provided, saunas 

and steam rooms shall comply with 612. 

EXCEPTION: Where saunas or steam rooms 

are clustered at a single location, no more 

than 5 percent of the saunas and steam 

rooms, but no fewer than one, of each type 

in each cluster shall be required to comply 

with 612. 

242 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and 

Spas 

242.1 General. Swimming pools, wading 

pools, and spas shall comply with 242. 

242.2 Swimming Pools. At least two 

accessible means of entry shall be provided 

for swimming pools. Accessible means of 

entry shall be swimming pool lifts complying 

with 1009.2; sloped entries complying with 

1009.3; transfer walls complying with 1009.4; 

transfer systems complying with 1009.5; and 

pool stairs complying with 1009.6. At least 

one accessible means of entry provided shall 

comply with 1009.2 or 1009.3. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where a swimming pool 

has less than 300 linear feet (91 m) of 

swimming pool wall, no more than one 

accessible means of entry shall be required 

provided that the accessible means of entry 

is a swimming pool lift complying with 

1009.2 or sloped entry complying with 

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2. Wave action pools, leisure rivers, sand 

bottom pools, and other pools where user 

access is limited to one area shall not be 

required to provide more than one accessible 

means of entry provided that the accessible 

means of entry is a swimming pool lift 

complying with 1009.2, a sloped entry 

complying with 1009.3, or a transfer system 

complying with 1009.5. 

3. Catch pools shall not be required to 

provide an accessible means of entry 

provided that the catch pool edge is on an 

accessible route. 

242.3 Wading Pools. At least one 

accessible means of entry shall be provided 

for wading pools. Accessible means of entry 

shall comply with sloped entries complying 

with 1009.3. 

242.4 Spas. At least one accessible means 

of entry shall be provided for spas. 

Accessible means of entry shall comply with 

swimming pool lifts complying with 1009.2; 

transfer walls complying with 1009.4; or 

transfer systems complying with 1009.5. 

EXCEPTION: Where spas are provided in 

a cluster, no more than 5 percent, but no 

fewer than one, spa in each cluster shall be 

required to comply with 242.4. 

243 Shooting Facilities With Firing 

Positions 

243.1 General. Where shooting facilities 

with firing positions are designed and 

constructed at a site, at least 5 percent, but 

no fewer than one, of each type of firing 

position shall comply with 1010. 

■ 6. Revise Appendix C to this part to 

read as follows: 

Appendix C to Part 1191— 

Architectural Barriers Act: Scoping 

ABA Chapter 1: Application and 

Administration 

F101 Purpose 

F101.1 General. This document contains 

scoping and technical requirements for 

accessibility to sites, facilities, buildings, and 

elements by individuals with disabilities. 

The requirements are to be applied during 

the design, construction, addition to, 

alteration, and lease of sites, facilities, 

buildings, and elements to the extent 

required by regulations issued by Federal 

agencies under the Architectural Barriers Act 

of 1968 (ABA). 

F102 Dimensions for Adults and Children 

F102.1 General. The technical 

requirements are based on adult dimensions 

and anthropometrics. In addition, this 

document includes technical requirements 

based on children’s dimensions and 

anthropometrics for drinking fountains, 

water closets, toilet compartments, lavatories 

and sinks, dining surfaces, and work 

surfaces. 

F103 Modifications and Waivers 

F103.1 General. The Architectural 

Barriers Act authorizes the Administrator of 

the General Services Administration, the 

Secretary of the Department of Housing and 

Urban Development, the Secretary of the 

Department of Defense, and the United States 

Postal Service to modify or waive the 

accessibility standards for buildings and 

facilities covered by the Architectural 

Barriers Act on a case-by-case basis, upon 

application made by the head of the 

department, agency, or instrumentality of the 

United States concerned. The General 

Services Administration, the Department of 

Housing and Urban Development, the 

Department of Defense, and the United States 

Postal Service may grant a modification or 

waiver only upon a determination that it is 

clearly necessary. Section 502(b)(1) of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 authorizes the 

Access Board to ensure that modifications 

and waivers are based on findings of fact and 

are not inconsistent with the Architectural 

Barriers Act. 

F104 Conventions 

F104.1 Dimensions. Dimensions that are 

not stated as ‘‘maximum’’ or ‘‘minimum’’ are 

absolute. 

F104.1.1 Construction and Manufacturing 

Tolerances. All dimensions are subject to 

conventional industry tolerances except 

where the requirement is stated as a range 

with specific minimum and maximum end 

points. 

F104.2 Calculation of Percentages. Where 

the required number of elements or facilities 

to be provided is determined by calculations 

of ratios or percentages and remainders or 

fractions result, the next greater whole 

number of such elements or facilities shall be 

provided. Where the determination of the 

required size or dimension of an element or 

facility involves ratios or percentages, 

rounding down for values less than one half 

shall be permitted. 

F104.3 Figures. Unless specifically stated 

otherwise, figures are provided for 

informational purposes only. 

F105 Referenced Standards 

F105.1 General. The standards listed in 

F105.2 are incorporated by reference in this 

document and are part of the requirements to 

the prescribed extent of each such reference. 

The Director of the Federal Register has 

approved these standards for incorporation 

by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies of the 

referenced standards may be inspected at the 

Architectural and Transportation Barriers 

Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW., Suite 

1000, Washington, DC 20004; at the 

Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, 

Disability Rights Section, 1425 New York 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20005; at the 

Department of Transportation, 1200 New 

Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; or 

at the National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

(202) 741–6030, or go to http://

www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_

federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. 

F105.2 Referenced Standards. The 

specific edition of the standards listed below 

are referenced in this document. Where 

differences occur between this document and 

the referenced standards, this document 

applies. 

F105.2.1 ANSI/BHMA. Copies of the 

referenced standards may be obtained from 

the Builders Hardware Manufacturers 

Association, 355 Lexington Avenue, 15th 

floor, New York, NY 10017 (http://

www.buildershardware.com). 

ANSI/BHMA A156.10–1999 American 

National Standard for Power Operated 

Pedestrian Doors (see 404.3). 

ANSI/BHMA A156.19–1997 American 

National Standard for Power Assist and Low 

Energy Power Operated Doors (see 404.3, 

408.3.2.1, and 409.3.1). 

ANSI/BHMA A156.19–2002 American 

National Standard for Power Assist and Low 

Energy Power Operated Doors (see 404.3, 

408.3.2.1, and 409.3.1). 

F105.2.2 ASME. Copies of the referenced 

standards may be obtained from the 

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 

Two Park Avenue, New York, New York 

10016 (http://www.asme.org). 

ASME A17.1–2000 Safety Code for 

Elevators and Escalators, including ASME 

A17.1a–2002 Addenda and ASME A17.1b– 

2003 Addenda (see 407.1, 408.1, 409.1, and 

810.9). 

ASME A18.1–1999 Safety Standard for 

Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, 

including ASME A18.1a 2001 Addenda and 

ASME A18.1b–2001 Addenda (see 410.1). 

ASME A18.1–2003 Safety Standard for 

Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts, (see 

410.1). 

F105.2.3 ASTM. Copies of the referenced 

standards may be obtained from the 

American Society for Testing and Materials, 

100 Bar Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, 

Pennsylvania 19428 (http://www.astm.org). 

ASTM F1292–99 Standard Specification 

for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems 

Under and Around Playground Equipment 

(see 1008.2.6.2). 

ASTM F1292–04 Standard Specification 

for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials 

Within the Use Zone of Playground 

Equipment (see 1008.2.6.2). 

ASTM F1487–01 Standard Consumer 

Safety Performance Specification for 

Playground Equipment for Public Use (see 

F106.5). 

ASTM F1951–99 Standard Specification 

for Determination of Accessibility of Surface 

Systems Under and Around Playground 

Equipment (see 1008.2.6.1). 

F105.2.4 ICC/IBC. Copies of the 

referenced standard may be obtained from 

the International Code Council, 500 New 

Jersey Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20001 

(www.iccsafe.org). 

International Building Code, 2000 Edition 

(see F207.1, F207.2, F216.4.2, F216.4.3, and 

1005.2.1). 

International Building Code, 2001 

Supplement (see F207.1 and F207.2). 

International Building Code, 2003 Edition 

(see F207.1, F207.2, F216.4.2, F216.4.3, and 

1005.2.1). 

F105.2.5 NFPA. Copies of the referenced 

standards may be obtained from the National 

Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch 

Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169 (http://

www.nfpa.org). 

NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, 1999 

Edition (see 702.1 and 809.5.2). 

NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code, 2002 

Edition (see 702.1 and 809.5.2). 


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F106 Definitions 

F106.1 General. For the purpose of this 

document, the terms defined in F106.5 have 

the indicated meaning. 

F106.2 Terms Defined in Referenced 

Standard. Terms not defined in F106.5 or in 

regulations issued by the Administrator of 

the General Services Administration, the 

Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 

Housing and Urban Development, or the 

United States Postal Service to implement 

the Architectural Barriers Act but specifically 

defined in a referenced standard, shall have 

the specified meaning from the referenced 

standard unless otherwise stated. 

F106.3 Undefined Terms. The meaning of 

terms not specifically defined in F106.5 or in 

regulations issued by the Administrator of 

the General Services Administration, the 

Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 

Housing and Urban Development, or the 

United States Postal Service to implement 

the Architectural Barriers Act or in 

referenced standards shall be as defined by 

collegiate dictionaries in the sense that the 

context implies. 

F106.4 Interchangeability. Words, terms 

and phrases used in the singular include the 

plural and those used in the plural include 

the singular. 

F106.5 Defined Terms. 

Accessible. A site, building, facility, or 

portion thereof that complies with this part. 

Accessible Means of Egress. A continuous 

and unobstructed way of egress travel from 

any point in a building or facility that 

provides an accessible route to an area of 

refuge, a horizontal exit, or a public way. 

Addition. An expansion, extension, or 

increase in the gross floor area or height of 

a building or facility. 

Administrative Authority. A governmental 

agency that adopts or enforces regulations 

and guidelines for the design, construction, 

or alteration of buildings and facilities. 

Alteration. A change to a building or 

facility that affects or could affect the 

usability of the building or facility or portion 

thereof. Alterations include, but are not 

limited to, remodeling, renovation, 

rehabilitation, reconstruction, historic 

restoration, resurfacing of circulation paths 

or vehicular ways, changes or rearrangement 

of the structural parts or elements, and 

changes or rearrangement in the plan 

configuration of walls and full-height 

partitions. Normal maintenance, reroofing, 

painting or wallpapering, or changes to 

mechanical and electrical systems are not 

alterations unless they affect the usability of 

the building or facility. 

Amusement Attraction. Any facility, or 

portion of a facility, located within an 

amusement park or theme park which 

provides amusement without the use of an 

amusement device. Amusement attractions 

include, but are not limited to, fun houses, 

barrels, and other attractions without seats. 

Amusement Ride. A system that moves 

persons through a fixed course within a 

defined area for the purpose of amusement. 

Amusement Ride Seat. A seat that is builtin or mechanically fastened to an amusement 

ride intended to be occupied by one or more 

passengers. 

Area of Sport Activity. That portion of a 

room or space where the play or practice of 

a sport occurs. 

Assembly Area. A building or facility, or 

portion thereof, used for the purpose of 

entertainment, worship, educational or civic 

gatherings, or similar purposes. For the 

purposes of these requirements, assembly 

areas include, but are not limited to, 

classrooms, lecture halls, courtrooms, public 

meeting rooms, public hearing rooms, 

legislative chambers, motion picture houses, 

auditoria, theaters, playhouses, dinner 

theaters, concert halls, centers for the 

performing arts, amphitheaters, arenas, 

stadiums, grandstands, or convention 

centers. 

Assistive Listening System (ALS). An 

amplification system utilizing transmitters, 

receivers, and coupling devices to bypass the 

acoustical space between a sound source and 

a listener by means of induction loop, radio 

frequency, infrared, or direct-wired 

equipment. 

Boarding Pier. A portion of a pier where a 

boat is temporarily secured for the purpose 

of embarking or disembarking. 

Boards. Boards include, but are not limited 

to, wood, plastic, metal, and composite 

products. 

Boat Launch Ramp. A sloped surface 

designed for launching and retrieving 

trailered boats and other water craft to and 

from a body of water. 

Boat Slip. That portion of a pier, main pier, 

finger pier, or float where a boat is moored 

for the purpose of berthing, embarking, or 

disembarking. 

Building. Any structure used or intended 

for supporting or sheltering any use or 

occupancy. 

Camp Shelter. A partially enclosed 

structure that provides campers and hikers 

cover from weather and that does not contain 

plumbing fixtures or kitchen appliances. 

Camp shelters are not transient lodging 

facilities or residential dwelling units. 

Camping Facility. A site, or portion of a 

site, developed for outdoor recreational 

purposes that contains camping units. 

Camping Unit. An outdoor space in a 

camping facility used for camping that 

contains outdoor constructed features, 

parking spaces for recreational vehicles or 

other vehicles, tent pads or tent platforms, or 

camp shelters. 

Catch Pool. A pool or designated section of 

a pool used as a terminus for water slide 

flumes. 

Characters. Letters, numbers, punctuation 

marks and typographic symbols. 

Children’s Use. Describes spaces and 

elements specifically designed for use 

primarily by people 12 years old and 

younger. 

Circulation Path. An exterior or interior 

way of passage provided for pedestrian 

travel, including but not limited to, walks, 

hallways, courtyards, elevators, platform 

lifts, ramps, stairways, and landings. 

Closed-Circuit Telephone. A telephone 

with a dedicated line such as a house phone, 

courtesy phone or phone that must be used 

to gain entry to a facility. 

Common Use. Interior or exterior 

circulation paths, rooms, spaces, or elements 

that are not for public use and are made 

available for the shared use of two or more 

people. 

Cross Slope. The slope that is 

perpendicular to the direction of travel (see 

running slope). 

Curb Ramp. A short ramp cutting through 

a curb or built up to it. 

Detectable Warning. A standardized 

surface feature built in or applied to walking 

surfaces or other elements to warn of hazards 

on a circulation path. 

Element. An architectural or mechanical 

component of a building, facility, space, or 

site. 

Elevated Play Component. A play 

component that is approached above or 

below grade and that is part of a composite 

play structure consisting of two or more play 

components attached or functionally linked 

to create an integrated unit providing more 

than one play activity. 

Employee Work Area. All or any portion of 

a space used only by employees and used 

only for work. Corridors, toilet rooms, 

kitchenettes and break rooms are not 

employee work areas. 

Entrance. Any access point to a building or 

portion of a building or facility used for the 

purpose of entering. An entrance includes 

the approach walk, the vertical access 

leading to the entrance platform, the entrance 

platform itself, vestibule if provided, the 

entry door or gate, and the hardware of the 

entry door or gate. 

Facility. All or any portion of buildings, 

structures, site improvements, elements, and 

pedestrian routes or vehicular ways located 

on a site. 

Gangway. A variable-sloped pedestrian 

walkway that links a fixed structure or land 

with a floating structure. Gangways that 

connect to vessels are not addressed by this 

document. 

Golf Car Passage. A continuous passage on 

which a motorized golf car can operate. 

Ground Level Play Component. A play 

component that is approached and exited at 

the ground level. 

Joint Use. Interior or exterior rooms, 

spaces, or elements that are common space 

available for use by all occupants of the 

building. Joint use does not include 

mechanical or custodial rooms, or areas 

occupied by other tenants. 

Lease. Any agreement which establishes 

the relationship of landlord and tenant. 

Mail Boxes. Receptacles for the receipt of 

documents, packages, or other deliverable 

matter. Mail boxes include, but are not 

limited to, post office boxes and receptacles 

provided by commercial mail-receiving 

agencies, apartment facilities, or schools. 

Marked Crossing. A crosswalk or other 

identified path intended for pedestrian use in 

crossing a vehicular way. 

Mezzanine. An intermediate level or levels 

between the floor and ceiling of any story 

with an aggregate floor area of not more than 

one-third of the area of the room or space in 

which the level or levels are located. 

Mezzanines have sufficient elevation that 

space for human occupancy can be provided 

on the floor below. 

Military Installation. A base, camp, post, 

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any ship, or other activity or operation under 

the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, 

including any leased facility. Military 

installation does not include any facility 

used primarily for civil works, rivers and 

harbors projects, or flood control projects. 

Multiple, contiguous, or collocated bases, 

camps, posts, stations, yards, centers, or 

home ports shall not be considered as 

constituting a single military installation. 

Occupant Load. The number of persons for 

which the means of egress of a building or 

portion of a building is designed. 

Operable Part. A component of an element 

used to insert or withdraw objects, or to 

activate, deactivate, or adjust the element. 

Outdoor Constructed Features. Picnic 

tables, fire rings, grills, fireplaces, wood 

stoves, trash and recycling receptacles, water 

hydrants, utility and sewage hookups, 

outdoor rinsing showers, benches, and 

viewing scopes provided at outdoor 

recreation facilities. 

Picnic Facility. A site, or portion of a site, 

developed for outdoor recreational purposes 

that contains picnic units. 

Picnic Unit. An outdoor space in a picnic 

facility used for picnicking that contains 

outdoor constructed features. 

Pictogram. A pictorial symbol that 

represents activities, facilities, or concepts. 

Play Area. A portion of a site containing 

play components designed and constructed 

for children. 

Play Component. An element intended to 

generate specific opportunities for play, 

socialization, or learning. Play components 

are manufactured or natural; and are standalone or part of a composite play structure. 

Public Entrance. An entrance that is not a 

service entrance or a restricted entrance. 

Public Use. Interior or exterior rooms, 

spaces, or elements that are made available 

to the public. Public use may be provided at 

a building or facility that is privately or 

publicly owned. 

Public Way. Any street, alley or other 

parcel of land open to the outside air leading 

to a public street, which has been deeded, 

dedicated or otherwise permanently 

appropriated to the public for public use, and 

which has a clear width and height of not 

less than 10 feet (3050 mm). 

Qualified Historic Building or Facility. A 

building or facility that is listed in or eligible 

for listing in the National Register of Historic 

Places, or designated as historic under an 

appropriate State or local law. 

Ramp. A walking surface that has a 

running slope steeper than 1:20. 

Residential Dwelling Unit. A unit intended 

to be used as a residence, that is primarily 

long-term in nature. Residential dwelling 

units do not include transient lodging, 

inpatient medical care, licensed long-term 

care, and detention or correctional facilities. 

Restricted Entrance. An entrance that is 

made available for common use on a 

controlled basis but not public use and that 

is not a service entrance. 

Running Slope. The slope that is parallel 

to the direction of travel (see cross slope). 

Self-Service Storage. Building or facility 

designed and used for the purpose of renting 

or leasing individual storage spaces to 

customers for the purpose of storing and 

removing personal property on a self-service 

basis. 

Service Entrance. An entrance intended 

primarily for delivery of goods or services. 

Site. A parcel of land bounded by a 

property line or a designated portion of a 

public right-of-way. 

Soft Contained Play Structure. A play 

structure made up of one or more play 

components where the user enters a fully 

enclosed play environment that utilizes 

pliable materials, such as plastic, netting, or 

fabric. 

Space. A definable area, such as a room, 

toilet room, hall, assembly area, entrance, 

storage room, alcove, courtyard, or lobby. 

Story. That portion of a building or facility 

designed for human occupancy included 

between the upper surface of a floor and 

upper surface of the floor or roof next above. 

A story containing one or more mezzanines 

has more than one floor level. 

Structural Frame. The columns and the 

girders, beams, and trusses having direct 

connections to the columns and all other 

members that are essential to the stability of 

the building or facility as a whole. 

Tactile. An object that can be perceived 

using the sense of touch. 

Technically Infeasible. With respect to an 

alteration of a building or a facility, 

something that has little likelihood of being 

accomplished because existing structural 

conditions would require removing or 

altering a loadbearing member that is an 

essential part of the structural frame; or 

because other existing physical or site 

constraints prohibit modification or addition 

of elements, spaces, or features that are in 

full and strict compliance with the minimum 

requirements. 

Teeing Ground. In golf, the starting place 

for the hole to be played. 

Trail. A pedestrian route developed 

primarily for outdoor recreational purposes. 

A pedestrian route developed primarily to 

connect elements, spaces, or facilities within 

a site is not a trail. 

Trailhead. An outdoor space that is 

designated by an entity responsible for 

administering or maintaining a trail to serve 

as an access point to the trail. The junction 

of two or more trails or the undeveloped 

junction of a trail and a road is not a 

trailhead. 

Transfer Device. Equipment designed to 

facilitate the transfer of a person from a 

wheelchair or other mobility aid to and from 

an amusement ride seat. 

Transient Lodging. A building or facility 

containing one or more guest room(s) for 

sleeping that provides accommodations that 

are primarily short-term in nature. Transient 

lodging does not include residential dwelling 

units intended to be used as a residence, 

inpatient medical care facilities, licensed 

long-term care facilities, detention or 

correctional facilities, or private buildings or 

facilities that contain not more than five 

rooms for rent or hire and that are actually 

occupied by the proprietor as the residence 

of such proprietor. 

Transition Plate. A sloping pedestrian 

walking surface located at the end(s) of a 

gangway. 

TTY. An abbreviation for teletypewriter. 

Machinery that employs interactive textbased communication through the 

transmission of coded signals across the 

telephone network. TTYs may include, for 

example, devices known as TDDs 

(telecommunication display devices or 

telecommunication devices for deaf persons) 

or computers with special modems. TTYs are 

also called text telephones. 

Use Zone. The ground level area beneath 

and immediately adjacent to a play structure 

or play equipment that is designated by 

ASTM F 1487 (incorporated by reference, see 

‘‘Referenced Standards’’ in Chapter 1) for 

unrestricted circulation around the play 

equipment and where it is predicted that a 

user would land when falling from or exiting 

the play equipment. 

Vehicular Way. A route provided for 

vehicular traffic, such as in a street, 

driveway, or parking facility. 

Viewing Area. An outdoor space developed 

for viewing landscapes, wildlife, or other 

points of interest. 

Walk. An exterior prepared surface for 

pedestrian use, including pedestrian areas 

such as plazas and courts. 

Wheelchair Space. Space for a single 

wheelchair and its occupant. 

Work Area Equipment. Any machine, 

instrument, engine, motor, pump, conveyor, 

or other apparatus used to perform work. As 

used in this document, this term shall apply 

only to equipment that is permanently 

installed or built-in in employee work areas 

subject to the Americans with Disabilities 

Act of 1990 (ADA). Work area equipment 

does not include passenger elevators and 

other accessible means of vertical 

transportation. 

ABA CHAPTER 2: SCOPING 

REQUIREMENTS 

F201 Application 

F201.1 Scope. All areas of newly 

designed and newly constructed buildings 

and facilities and altered or leased portions 

of existing buildings and facilities shall 

comply with these requirements. 

F201.2 Application Based on Building or 

Facility Use. Where a site, building, facility, 

room, or space contains more than one use, 

each portion shall comply with the 

applicable requirements for that use. 

F201.3 Temporary and Permanent 

Structures. These requirements shall apply to 

temporary and permanent buildings and 

facilities. 

F201.4 Requirements Apply to Facilities 

Constructed or Altered by or on Behalf of 

Federal Agencies. The requirements in 

F216.13, F244 through F248, and 1011 

through 1019 shall apply only to facilities 

constructed or altered by federal agencies or 

by non-federal entities on federal land on 

behalf of federal agencies pursuant to a 

concession contract, partnership agreement, 

or similar arrangement. 

F201.4.1 Documentation and Notification 

When Exceptions Used for Trails and Beach 

Access Routes. Federal agencies shall 

document the basis for not fully complying 

with a specific provision in 1017 or 1018 on 

a portion of a trail or beach access route 

based on Exception 1 in 1017 or Exception 

1 in 1018, and shall maintain the 

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or beach project. Federal agencies shall notify 

the Access Board if an entire trail is 

exempted from complying with 1017 based 

on Exception 2 in 1017.1, and if a beach 

access route is not provided based on 

Exception 2 in 1018.1. 

F202 Existing Buildings and Facilities 

F202.1 General. Additions and alterations 

to existing buildings or facilities, including 

leased buildings or facilities, shall comply 

with F202. 

F202.2 Additions. Each addition to an 

existing building or facility shall comply 

with the requirements for new construction. 

F202.2.1 Accessible Route. At least one 

accessible route shall be provided within the 

site from accessible parking spaces and 

accessible passenger loading zones; public 

streets and sidewalks; and public 

transportation stops to an accessible entrance 

serving the addition. If the only accessible 

entrances serving the addition are provided 

in the existing building or facility, the 

accessible route shall connect at least one 

existing entrance to all accessible spaces and 

elements within the addition. In addition, 

elements and spaces specified in F202.2.2 

through F202.2.5 shall be on an accessible 

route. 

F202.2.2 Entrance. Where an entrance is 

not provided in an addition, at least one 

entrance in the existing building or facility 

shall comply with F206.4 and shall serve the 

addition. 

F202.2.3 Toilet and Bathing Facilities. 

Where toilet facilities and bathing facilities 

are not provided in an addition but are 

provided in the existing building or facility 

to serve the addition, the toilet facilities and 

bathing facilities shall comply with F202.2.3. 

EXCEPTION: In alterations to areas serving 

additions where it is technically infeasible to 

comply with 603, altering existing toilet or 

bathing rooms is not required where a single 

unisex toilet room or bathing room 

complying with F213.2.1 is provided to serve 

the addition. 

F202.2.3.1 Existing Toilet Facility. Where 

existing toilet facilities are provided in the 

existing building or facility, at least one toilet 

facility for men and at least one toilet facility 

for women shall comply with F213.2 and 

F213.3 and shall serve the addition. 

EXCEPTION: Where only one toilet facility 

is provided in the existing building or 

facility, one toilet facility shall comply with 

F213.2 and F213.3 and shall serve the 

addition. 

F202.2.3.2 Existing Bathing Facility. 

Where existing bathing facilities are provided 

in the existing building or facility, at least 

one bathing facility for men and at least one 

bathing facility for women shall comply with 

F213.2 and F213.3 and shall serve the 

addition. 

EXCEPTION: Where only one bathing 

facility is provided in the existing building 

or facility, one bathing facility shall comply 

with F213.2 and F213.3 and shall serve the 

addition. 

F202.2.4 Public Telephone. Where a 

public telephone is not provided in an 

addition but is provided in the existing 

building or facility to serve the addition, at 

least one public telephone in the existing 

building or facility shall comply with F217. 

F202.2.5 Drinking Fountain. Where a 

drinking fountain is not provided in an 

addition but is provided in the existing 

building or facility to serve the addition, at 

least one drinking fountain in the existing 

building or facility shall comply with 602.1 

through 602.6. 

F202.3 Alterations. Where existing 

elements or spaces are altered, each altered 

element or space shall comply with the 

applicable requirements of Chapter 2. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Unless required by 

F202.4, where elements or spaces are altered 

and the circulation path to the altered 

element or space is not altered, an accessible 

route shall not be required. 

2. In alterations, where compliance with 

applicable requirements is technically 

infeasible, the alteration shall comply with 

the requirements to the maximum extent 

feasible. 

3. Residential dwelling units not required 

to be accessible in compliance with a 

standard issued pursuant to the Architectural 

Barriers Act or Section 504 of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, shall 

not be required to comply with F202.3. 

4. Where elements or spaces are altered in 

camping facilities, picnic facilities, viewing 

areas, or trailheads and the circulation path 

to the altered element or space is not altered, 

the circulation path shall not be required to 

comply with 1016. 

F202.3.1 Prohibited Reduction in Access. 

An alteration that decreases or has the effect 

of decreasing the accessibility of a building 

or facility below the requirements for new 

construction at the time of the alteration is 

prohibited. 

F202.3.2 Extent of Application. An 

alteration of an existing element, space, or 

area of a building or facility shall not impose 

a requirement for accessibility greater than 

required for new construction. 

F202.4 Alterations Affecting Primary 

Function Areas. In addition to the 

requirements of F202.3, an alteration that 

affects or could affect the usability of or 

access to an area containing a primary 

function shall be made so as to ensure that, 

to the maximum extent feasible, the path of 

travel to the altered area, including the rest 

rooms, telephones, and drinking fountains 

serving the altered area, are readily accessible 

to and usable by individuals with 

disabilities, unless such alterations are 

disproportionate to the overall alterations in 

terms of cost and scope as determined under 

criteria established by the Administrator of 

the General Services Administration, the 

Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 

Housing and Urban Development, or the 

United States Postal Service. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Residential dwelling 

units shall not be required to comply with 

F202.4. 

2. Camping facilities, picnic facilities, 

viewing areas, trailheads, trails, and beach 

access routes shall not be required to comply 

with F202.4. 

F202.5 Alterations to Qualified Historic 

Buildings and Facilities. Alterations to a 

qualified historic building or facility shall 

comply with F202.3 and F202.4. 

EXCEPTION: Where the State Historic 

Preservation Officer or Advisory Council on 

Historic Preservation determines that 

compliance with the requirements for 

accessible routes, entrances, or toilet 

facilities would threaten or destroy the 

historic significance of the building or 

facility, the exceptions for alterations to 

qualified historic buildings or facilities for 

that element shall be permitted to apply. 

F202.6 Leases. Buildings or facilities for 

which new leases are negotiated by the 

Federal government after the effective date of 

the revised standards issued pursuant to the 

Architectural Barriers Act, including new 

leases for buildings or facilities previously 

occupied by the Federal government, shall 

comply with F202.6. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Buildings or facilities 

leased for use by officials servicing disasters 

on a temporary, emergency basis shall not be 

required to comply with F202.6. 

2. Buildings or facilities leased for 12 

months or less shall not be required to 

comply with F202.6 provided that the lease 

may not be extended or renewed. 

F202.6.1 Joint Use Areas. Joint use areas 

serving the leased space shall comply with 

F202.6. 

EXCEPTION: Alterations and additions to 

joint use areas serving the leased space shall 

not be required to comply with F202.2, 

F202.3, and F202.5 provided that the 

alterations are not undertaken by or on behalf 

of the Federal government. 

F202.6.2 Accessible Route. Primary 

function areas, as defined by Administrator 

of the General Services Administration, the 

Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of 

Housing and Urban Development, and the 

United States Postal Service, shall be served 

by at least one accessible route complying 

with F206. Elements and spaces required to 

be accessible by F202.6 shall be on an 

accessible route complying with F206. 

EXCEPTION: Fire alarms required by 

F202.6.5.2 and assistive listening systems 

required by F202.6.5.5 shall not be required 

to be on an accessible route. 

F202.6.3 Toilet and Bathing Facilities. 

Where provided, toilet facilities and bathing 

facilities shall comply with F202.6.3. 

F202.6.3.1 Multiple Facilities. At least 

one toilet facility or bathing facility for each 

sex on each floor that has toilet facilities or 

bathing facilities shall comply with F213.2 

and F213.3. 

F202.6.3.2 Single Facilities. Where only 

one toilet or bathing facility is provided in 

a building or facility for each sex, either one 

unisex toilet or bathing facility, or one toilet 

or bathing facility for each sex, shall comply 

with F213.2 and F213.3. 

F202.6.4 Parking. Parking shall comply 

with F208. 

F202.6.5 Other Elements and Spaces. 

Where provided, the following elements and 

spaces shall comply with F202.6.5. 

F202.6.5.1 Drinking Fountains. Drinking 

fountains shall comply with F211. 

F202.6.5.2 Fire Alarms. Fire alarms shall 

comply with F215. 

EXCEPTION: Fire alarms shall not be 

required to comply with 702 where existing 

power sources must be upgraded to meet the 

requirement. 

F202.6.5.3 Public Telephones. Public 

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F202.6.5.4 Dining Surfaces and Work 

Surfaces. Dining surfaces and work surfaces 

shall comply with F226. 

F202.6.5.5 Assembly Areas. Assistive 

listening systems shall comply with F219 

and assembly seating shall comply with 

F221. 

F202.6.5.6 Sales and Service Counters. 

Sales and service counters shall comply with 

F227. 

F202.6.5.7 Depositories, Vending 

Machines, Change Machines, and Mail 

Boxes. Depositories, vending machines, 

change machines, and mail boxes shall 

comply with F228. 

F202.6.5.8 Residential Facilities. 

Residential dwelling units shall comply with 

F233. 

F203 General Exceptions 

F203.1 General. Sites, buildings, 

facilities, and elements are exempt from 

these requirements to the extent specified by 

F203. 

F203.2 Existing Elements. Elements in 

compliance with an earlier standard issued 

pursuant to the Architectural Barriers Act or 

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 

as amended shall not be required to comply 

with these requirements unless altered. 

F203.3 Construction Sites. Structures and 

sites directly associated with the actual 

processes of construction, including but not 

limited to, scaffolding, bridging, materials 

hoists, materials storage, and construction 

trailers shall not be required to comply with 

these requirements or to be on an accessible 

route. Portable toilet units provided for use 

exclusively by construction personnel on a 

construction site shall not be required to 

comply with F213 or to be on an accessible 

route. 

F203.4 Raised Areas. Areas raised 

primarily for purposes of security, life safety, 

or fire safety, including but not limited to, 

observation or lookout galleries, prison guard 

towers, fire towers, or life guard stands shall 

not be required to comply with these 

requirements or to be on an accessible route. 

F203.5 Limited Access Spaces. Spaces 

accessed only by ladders, catwalks, crawl 

spaces, or very narrow passageways shall not 

be required to comply with these 

requirements or to be on an accessible route. 

F203.6 Machinery Spaces. Spaces 

frequented only by service personnel for 

maintenance, repair, or occasional 

monitoring of equipment shall not be 

required to comply with these requirements 

or to be on an accessible route. Machinery 

spaces include, but are not limited to, 

elevator pits or elevator penthouses; 

mechanical, electrical or communications 

equipment rooms; piping or equipment 

catwalks; water or sewage treatment pump 

rooms and stations; electric substations and 

transformer vaults; and highway and tunnel 

utility facilities. 

F203.7 Single Occupant Structures. 

Single occupant structures accessed only by 

passageways below grade or elevated above 

standard curb height, including but not 

limited to, toll booths that are accessed only 

by underground tunnels, shall not be 

required to comply with these requirements 

or to be on an accessible route. 

F203.8 Detention and Correctional 

Facilities. In detention and correctional 

facilities, common use areas that are used 

only by inmates or detainees and security 

personnel and that do not serve holding cells 

or housing cells required to comply with 

F232, shall not be required to comply with 

these requirements or to be on an accessible 

route. 

F203.9 Residential Facilities. In 

residential facilities, common use areas that 

do not serve residential dwelling units 

required to provide mobility features 

complying with 809.2 through 809.4 shall not 

be required to comply with these 

requirements or to be on an accessible route. 

F203.10 Raised Refereeing, Judging, and 

Scoring Areas. Raised structures used solely 

for refereeing, judging, or scoring a sport 

shall not be required to comply with these 

requirements or to be on an accessible route. 

F203.11 Water Slides. Water slides shall 

not be required to comply with these 

requirements or to be on an accessible route. 

F203.12 Animal Containment Areas. 

Animal containment areas that are not for 

public use shall not be required to comply 

with these requirements or to be on an 

accessible route. 

F203.13 Raised Boxing or Wrestling 

Rings. Raised boxing or wrestling rings shall 

not be required to comply with these 

requirements or to be on an accessible route. 

F203.14 Raised Diving Boards and Diving 

Platforms. Raised diving boards and diving 

platforms shall not be required to comply 

with these requirements or to be on an 

accessible route. 

F204 Protruding Objects 

F204.1 General. Protruding objects on 

circulation paths shall comply with 307. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Within areas of sport 

activity, protruding objects on circulation 

paths shall not be required to comply with 

307. 

2. Within play areas, protruding objects on 

circulation paths shall not be required to 

comply with 307 provided that ground level 

accessible routes provide vertical clearance 

in compliance with 1008.2. 

F205 Operable Parts 

F205.1 General. Operable parts on 

accessible elements, accessible routes, and in 

accessible rooms and spaces shall comply 

with 309. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Operable parts that are 

intended for use only by service or 

maintenance personnel shall not be required 

to comply with 309. 

2. Electrical or communication receptacles 

serving a dedicated use shall not be required 

to comply with 309. 

3. Where two or more outlets are provided 

in a kitchen above a length of counter top 

that is uninterrupted by a sink or appliance, 

one outlet shall not be required to comply 

with 309. 

4. Floor electrical receptacles shall not be 

required to comply with 309. 

5. HVAC diffusers shall not be required to 

comply with 309. 

6. Except for light switches, where 

redundant controls are provided for a single 

element, one control in each space shall not 

be required to comply with 309. 

7. Cleats and other boat securement 

devices shall not be required to comply with 

309.3. 

8. Exercise machines and exercise 

equipment shall not be required to comply 

with 309. 

F206 Accessible Routes 

F206.1 General. Accessible routes shall 

be provided in accordance with F206 and 

shall comply with Chapter 4 except that the 

exemptions at 403.5, 405.5, and 405.8 shall 

not apply. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Accessible routes shall 

not be required where outdoor recreation 

access routes are provided at camping 

facilities in accordance with F244.5, picnic 

facilities in accordance with F245.4, viewing 

areas in accordance with F246.3, or 

trailheads in accordance with F247.3.2. 

2. Accessible routes shall not be required 

where camping facilities, picnic facilities, 

viewing areas, or outdoor constructed 

features are provided on trails. 

3. Accessible routes shall not be required 

where beach access routes are provided in 

accordance with F248. 

F206.2 Where Required. Accessible 

routes shall be provided where required by 

F206.2. 

F206.2.1 Site Arrival Points. At least one 

accessible route shall be provided within the 

site from accessible parking spaces and 

accessible passenger loading zones; public 

streets and sidewalks; and public 

transportation stops to the accessible 

building or facility entrance they serve. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where exceptions for 

alterations to qualified historic buildings or 

facilities are permitted by F202.5, no more 

than one accessible route from a site arrival 

point to an accessible entrance shall be 

required. 

2. An accessible route shall not be required 

between site arrival points and the building 

or facility entrance if the only means of 

access between them is a vehicular way not 

providing pedestrian access. 

F206.2.2 Within a Site. At least one 

accessible route shall connect accessible 

buildings, accessible facilities, accessible 

elements, and accessible spaces that are on 

the same site. 

EXCEPTION: An accessible route shall not 

be required between accessible buildings, 

accessible facilities, accessible elements and 

accessible spaces if the only means of access 

between them is a vehicular way not 

providing pedestrian access. 

F206.2.3 Multi-Story Buildings and 

Facilities. At least one accessible route shall 

connect each story and mezzanine in multistory buildings and facilities. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where a two story 

building or facility has one story with an 

occupant load of five or fewer persons that 

does not contain public use space, that story 

shall not be required to be connected to the 

story above or below. 

2. In detention and correctional facilities, 

an accessible route shall not be required to 

connect stories where cells with mobility 

features required to comply with 807.2, all 

common use areas serving cells with mobility 

features required to comply with 807.2, and 

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3. In residential facilities, an accessible 

route shall not be required to connect stories 

where residential dwelling units with 

mobility features required to comply with 

809.2 through 809.4, all common use areas 

serving residential dwelling units with 

mobility features required to comply with 

809.2 through 809.4, and public use areas 

serving residential dwelling units are on an 

accessible route. 

4. Within multi-story transient lodging 

guest rooms with mobility features required 

to comply with 806.2, an accessible route 

shall not be required to connect stories 

provided that spaces complying with 806.2 

are on an accessible route and sleeping 

accommodations for two persons minimum 

are provided on a story served by an 

accessible route. 

5. In air traffic control towers, an accessible 

route shall not be required to serve the cab 

and the floor immediately below the cab. 

6. Where exceptions for alterations to 

qualified historic buildings or facilities are 

permitted by F202.5, an accessible route shall 

not be required to stories located above or 

below the accessible story. 

F206.2.3.1 Stairs and Escalators in 

Existing Buildings. In alterations and 

additions, where an escalator or stair is 

provided where none existed previously and 

major structural modifications are necessary 

for the installation, an accessible route shall 

be provided between the levels served by the 

escalator or stair unless exempted by 

F206.2.3 Exceptions 1 through 6. 

F206.2.4 Spaces and Elements. At least 

one accessible route shall connect accessible 

building or facility entrances with all 

accessible spaces and elements within the 

building or facility which are otherwise 

connected by a circulation path unless 

exempted by F206.2.3 Exceptions 1 through 

6. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Raised courtroom 

stations, including judges’ benches, clerks’ 

stations, bailiffs’ stations, deputy clerks’ 

stations, and court reporters’ stations shall 

not be required to provide vertical access 

provided that the required clear floor space, 

maneuvering space, and, if appropriate, 

electrical service are installed at the time of 

initial construction to allow future 

installation of a means of vertical access 

complying with 405, 407, 408, or 410 without 

requiring substantial reconstruction of the 

space. 

2. In assembly areas with fixed seating 

required to comply with F221, an accessible 

route shall not be required to serve fixed 

seating where wheelchair spaces required to 

be on an accessible route are not provided. 

3. Accessible routes shall not be required 

to connect mezzanines where buildings or 

facilities have no more than one story. In 

addition, accessible routes shall not be 

required to connect stories or mezzanines 

where multi-story buildings or facilities are 

exempted by F206.2.3 Exceptions 1 through 

6. 

F206.2.5 Restaurants and Cafeterias. In 

restaurants and cafeterias, an accessible route 

shall be provided to all dining areas, 

including raised or sunken dining areas, and 

outdoor dining areas. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. In alterations, an 

accessible route shall not be required to 

existing raised or sunken dining areas, or to 

all parts of existing outdoor dining areas 

where the same services and decor are 

provided in an accessible space usable by the 

public and not restricted to use by people 

with disabilities. 

2. In sports facilities, tiered dining areas 

providing seating required to comply with 

F221 shall be required to have accessible 

routes serving at least 25 percent of the 

dining area provided that accessible routes 

serve seating complying with F221 and each 

tier is provided with the same services. 

F206.2.6 Performance Areas. Where a 

circulation path directly connects a 

performance area to an assembly seating area, 

an accessible route shall directly connect the 

assembly seating area with the performance 

area. An accessible route shall be provided 

from performance areas to ancillary areas or 

facilities used by performers unless 

exempted by F206.2.3 Exceptions 1 through 

6. 

F206.2.7 Press Boxes. Press boxes in 

assembly areas shall be on an accessible 

route. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. An accessible route shall 

not be required to press boxes in bleachers 

that have points of entry at only one level 

provided that the aggregate area of all press 

boxes is 500 square feet (46 m2) maximum. 

2. An accessible route shall not be required 

to free-standing press boxes that are elevated 

above grade 12 feet (3660 mm) minimum 

provided that the aggregate area of all press 

boxes is 500 square feet (46 m2) maximum. 

F206.2.8 Amusement Rides. Amusement 

rides required to comply with F234 shall 

provide accessible routes in accordance with 

F206.2.8. Accessible routes serving 

amusement rides shall comply with Chapter 

4 except as modified by 1002.2. 

F206.2.8.1 Load and Unload Areas. Load 

and unload areas shall be on an accessible 

route. Where load and unload areas have 

more than one loading or unloading position, 

at least one loading and unloading position 

shall be on an accessible route. 

F206.2.8.2 Wheelchair Spaces, Ride Seats 

Designed for Transfer, and Transfer Devices. 

When amusement rides are in the load and 

unload position, wheelchair spaces 

complying with 1002.4, amusement ride 

seats designed for transfer complying with 

1002.5, and transfer devices complying with 

1002.6 shall be on an accessible route. 

F206.2.9 Recreational Boating Facilities. 

Boat slips required to comply with F235.2 

and boarding piers at boat launch ramps 

required to comply with F235.3 shall be on 

an accessible route. Accessible routes serving 

recreational boating facilities shall comply 

with Chapter 4 except as modified by 1003.2. 

F206.2.10 Bowling Lanes. Where bowling 

lanes are provided, at least 5 percent, but no 

fewer than one of each type of bowling lane, 

shall be on an accessible route. 

F206.2.11 Court Sports. In court sports, at 

least one accessible route shall directly 

connect both sides of the court. 

F206.2.12 Exercise Machines and 

Equipment. Exercise machines and 

equipment required to comply with F236 

shall be on an accessible route. 

F206.2.13 Fishing Piers and Platforms. 

Fishing piers and platforms shall be on an 

accessible route. Accessible routes serving 

fishing piers and platforms shall comply with 

Chapter 4 except as modified by 1005.1. 

F206.2.14 Golf Facilities. At least one 

accessible route shall connect accessible 

elements and spaces within the boundary of 

the golf course. In addition, accessible routes 

serving golf car rental areas; bag drop areas; 

course weather shelters complying with 

F238.2.3; course toilet rooms; and practice 

putting greens, practice teeing grounds, and 

teeing stations at driving ranges complying 

with F238.3 shall comply with Chapter 4 

except as modified by 1006.2. 

EXCEPTION: Golf car passages complying 

with 1006.3 shall be permitted to be used for 

all or part of accessible routes required by 

F206.2.14. 

F206.2.15 Miniature Golf Facilities. Holes 

required to comply with F239.2, including 

the start of play, shall be on an accessible 

route. Accessible routes serving miniature 

golf facilities shall comply with Chapter 4 

except as modified by 1007.2. 

F206.2.16 Play Areas. Play areas shall 

provide accessible routes in accordance with 

F206.2.16. Accessible routes serving play 

areas shall comply with Chapter 4 except as 

modified by 1008.2. 

F206.2.16.1 Ground Level and Elevated 

Play Components. At least one accessible 

route shall be provided within the play area. 

The accessible route shall connect ground 

level play components required to comply 

with F240.2.1 and elevated play components 

required to comply with F240.2.2, including 

entry and exit points of the play components. 

F206.2.16.2 Soft Contained Play 

Structures. Where three or fewer entry points 

are provided for soft contained play 

structures, at least one entry point shall be 

on an accessible route. Where four or more 

entry points are provided for soft contained 

play structures, at least two entry points shall 

be on an accessible route. 

F206.3 Location. Accessible routes shall 

coincide with or be located in the same area 

as general circulation paths. Where 

circulation paths are interior, required 

accessible routes shall also be interior. 

F206.4 Entrances. Entrances shall be 

provided in accordance with F206.4. 

Entrance doors, doorways, and gates shall 

comply with 404 and shall be on an 

accessible route complying with 402. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where an alteration 

includes alterations to an entrance, and the 

building or facility has another entrance 

complying with 404 that is on an accessible 

route, the altered entrance shall not be 

required to comply with F206.4 unless 

required by F202.4. 

2. Where exceptions for alterations to 

qualified historic buildings or facilities are 

permitted by F202.5, no more than one 

public entrance shall be required to comply 

with F206.4. Where no public entrance can 

comply with F206.4 under criteria 

established in F202.5 Exception, then either 

an unlocked entrance not used by the public 

shall comply with F206.4; or a locked 

entrance complying with F206.4 with a 

notification system or remote monitoring 

shall be provided. 

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F206.4.9, at least 60 percent of all public 

entrances shall comply with 404. 

F206.4.2 Parking Structure Entrances. 

Where direct access is provided for 

pedestrians from a parking structure to a 

building or facility entrance, each direct 

access to the building or facility entrance 

shall comply with 404. 

F206.4.3 Entrances from Tunnels or 

Elevated Walkways. Where direct access is 

provided for pedestrians from a pedestrian 

tunnel or elevated walkway to a building or 

facility, at least one direct entrance to the 

building or facility from each tunnel or 

walkway shall comply with 404. 

F206.4.4 Transportation Facilities. In 

addition to the requirements of F206.4.2, 

F206.4.3, and F206.4.5 through F206.4.9, 

transportation facilities shall provide 

entrances in accordance with F206.4.4. 

F206.4.4.1 Location. In transportation 

facilities, where different entrances serve 

different transportation fixed routes or 

groups of fixed routes, at least one public 

entrance serving each fixed route or group of 

fixed routes shall comply with 404. 

F206.4.4.2 Direct Connections. Direct 

connections to other facilities shall provide 

an accessible route complying with 404 from 

the point of connection to boarding platforms 

and all transportation system elements 

required to be accessible. Any elements 

provided to facilitate future direct 

connections shall be on an accessible route 

connecting boarding platforms and all 

transportation system elements required to be 

accessible. 

F206.4.5 Tenant Spaces. At least one 

accessible entrance to each tenancy in a 

facility shall comply with 404. 

EXCEPTION: Self-service storage facilities 

not required to comply with F225.3 shall not 

be required to be on an accessible route. 

F206.4.6 Residential Dwelling Unit 

Primary Entrance. In residential dwelling 

units, at least one primary entrance shall 

comply with 404. The primary entrance to a 

residential dwelling unit shall not be to a 

bedroom. 

F206.4.7 Restricted Entrances. Where 

restricted entrances are provided to a 

building or facility, at least one restricted 

entrance to the building or facility shall 

comply with 404. 

F206.4.8 Service Entrances. If a service 

entrance is the only entrance to a building or 

to a tenancy in a facility, that entrance shall 

comply with 404. 

F206.4.9 Entrances for Inmates or 

Detainees. Where entrances used only by 

inmates or detainees and security personnel 

are provided at judicial facilities, detention 

facilities, or correctional facilities, at least 

one such entrance shall comply with 404. 

F206.5 Doors, Doorways, and Gates. 

Doors, doorways, and gates providing user 

passage shall be provided in accordance with 

F206.5. 

F206.5.1 Entrances. Each entrance to a 

building or facility required to comply with 

F206.4 shall have at least one door, doorway, 

or gate complying with 404. 

F206.5.2 Rooms and Spaces. Within a 

building or facility, at least one door, 

doorway, or gate serving each room or space 

complying with these requirements shall 

comply with 404. 

F206.5.3 Transient Lodging Facilities. In 

transient lodging facilities, entrances, doors, 

and doorways providing user passage into 

and within guest rooms that are not required 

to provide mobility features complying with 

806.2 shall comply with 404.2.3. 

EXCEPTION: Shower and sauna doors in 

guest rooms that are not required to provide 

mobility features complying with 806.2 shall 

not be required to comply with 404.2.3. 

F206.5.4 Residential Dwelling Units. In 

residential dwelling units required to provide 

mobility features complying with 809.2 

through 809.4, all doors and doorways 

providing user passage shall comply with 

404. 

F206.6 Elevators. Elevators provided for 

passengers shall comply with 407. Where 

multiple elevators are provided, each 

elevator shall comply with 407. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. In a building or facility 

permitted to use the exceptions to F206.2.3 

or permitted by F206.7 to use a platform lift, 

elevators complying with 408 shall be 

permitted. 

2. Elevators complying with 408 or 409 

shall be permitted in multi-story residential 

dwelling units. 

F206.6.1 Existing Elevators. Where 

elements of existing elevators are altered, the 

same element shall also be altered in all 

elevators that are programmed to respond to 

the same hall call control as the altered 

elevator and shall comply with the 

requirements of 407 for the altered element. 

F206.7 Platform Lifts. Platform lifts shall 

comply with 410. Platform lifts shall be 

permitted as a component of an accessible 

route in new construction in accordance with 

F206.7. Platform lifts shall be permitted as a 

component of an accessible route in an 

existing building or facility. 

F206.7.1 Performance Areas and 

Speakers’ Platforms. Platform lifts shall be 

permitted to provide accessible routes to 

performance areas and speakers’ platforms. 

F206.7.2 Wheelchair Spaces. Platform 

lifts shall be permitted to provide an 

accessible route to comply with the 

wheelchair space dispersion and line-of-sight 

requirements of F221 and 802. 

F206.7.3 Incidental Spaces. Platform lifts 

shall be permitted to provide an accessible 

route to incidental spaces which are not 

public use spaces and which are occupied by 

five persons maximum. 

F206.7.4 Judicial Spaces. Platform lifts 

shall be permitted to provide an accessible 

route to: jury boxes and witness stands; 

raised courtroom stations including, judges’ 

benches, clerks’ stations, bailiffs’ stations, 

deputy clerks’ stations, and court reporters’ 

stations; and to depressed areas such as the 

well of a court. 

F206.7.5 Existing Site Constraints. 

Platform lifts shall be permitted where 

existing exterior site constraints make use of 

a ramp or elevator infeasible. 

F206.7.6 Guest Rooms and Residential 

Dwelling Units. Platform lifts shall be 

permitted to connect levels within transient 

lodging guest rooms required to provide 

mobility features complying with 806.2 or 

residential dwelling units required to provide 

mobility features complying with 809.2 

through 809.4. 

F206.7.7 Amusement Rides. Platform lifts 

shall be permitted to provide accessible 

routes to load and unload areas serving 

amusement rides. 

F206.7.8 Play Areas. Platform lifts shall 

be permitted to provide accessible routes to 

play components or soft contained play 

structures. 

F206.7.9 Team or Player Seating. 

Platform lifts shall be permitted to provide 

accessible routes to team or player seating 

areas serving areas of sport activity. 

F206.7.10 Recreational Boating Facilities 

and Fishing Piers and Platforms. Platform 

lifts shall be permitted to be used instead of 

gangways that are part of accessible routes 

serving recreational boating facilities and 

fishing piers and platforms. 

F206.8 Security Barriers. Security 

barriers, including but not limited to, 

security bollards and security check points, 

shall not obstruct a required accessible route 

or accessible means of egress. 

EXCEPTION: Where security barriers 

incorporate elements that cannot comply 

with these requirements such as certain 

metal detectors, fluoroscopes, or other 

similar devices, the accessible route shall be 

permitted to be located adjacent to security 

screening devices. The accessible route shall 

permit persons with disabilities passing 

around security barriers to maintain visual 

contact with their personal items to the same 

extent provided others passing through the 

security barrier. 

F207 Accessible Means of Egress 

F207.1 General. Means of egress shall 

comply with section 1003.2.13 of the 

International Building Code (2000 edition 

and 2001 Supplement) or section 1007 of the 

International Building Code (2003 edition) 

(incorporated by reference, see Referenced 

Standards’’ in Chapter 1). 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where means of egress 

are permitted by local building or life safety 

codes to share a common path of egress 

travel, accessible means of egress shall be 

permitted to share a common path of egress 

travel. 

2. Areas of refuge shall not be required in 

detention and correctional facilities. 

F207.2 Platform Lifts. Standby power 

shall be provided for platform lifts permitted 

by section 1003.2.13.4 of the International 

Building Code (2000 edition and 2001 

Supplement) or section 1007.5 of the 

International Building Code (2003 edition) 

(incorporated by reference, see ‘‘Referenced 

Standards’’ in Chapter 1) to serve as a part 

of an accessible means of egress. 

F208 Parking Spaces 

F208.1 General. Where parking spaces are 

provided, parking spaces shall be provided in 

accordance with F208. 

EXCEPTION: Parking spaces used 

exclusively for buses, trucks, other delivery 

vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, or 

vehicular impound shall not be required to 

comply with F208 provided that lots 

accessed by the public are provided with a 

passenger loading zone complying with 503. 

F208.2 Minimum Number. Parking 

spaces complying with 502 shall be provided 

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required by F208.2.1, F208.2.2, and F208.2.3. 

Where more than one parking facility is 

provided on a site, the number of accessible 

spaces provided on the site shall be 

calculated according to the number of spaces 

required for each parking facility. 

TABLE F208.2—PARKING SPACES

Total number of 

parking spaces 

provided in 

parking facility 

Minimum number of 

required accessible 

parking spaces 

1 to 25 ....................... 1. 

26 to 50 ..................... 2. 

51 to 75 ..................... 3. 

76 to 100 ................... 4. 

101 to 150 ................. 5. 

151 to 200 ................. 6. 

201 to 300 ................. 7. 

301 to 400 ................. 8. 

401 to 500 ................. 9. 

501 to 1000 ............... 2 percent of total. 

1001 and over ........... 20, plus 1 for each 

100, or fraction 

thereof, over 1000. 

F208.2.1 Hospital Outpatient Facilities. 

Ten percent of patient and visitor parking 

spaces provided to serve hospital outpatient 

facilities shall comply with 502. 

F208.2.2 Rehabilitation Facilities and 

Outpatient Physical Therapy Facilities. 

Twenty percent of patient and visitor parking 

spaces provided to serve rehabilitation 

facilities specializing in treating conditions 

that affect mobility and outpatient physical 

therapy facilities shall comply with 502. 

F208.2.3 Residential Facilities. Parking 

spaces provided to serve residential facilities 

shall comply with F208.2.3. 

F208.2.3.1 Parking for Residents. Where 

at least one parking space is provided for 

each residential dwelling unit, at least one 

parking space complying with 502 shall be 

provided for each residential dwelling unit 

required to provide mobility features 

complying with 809.2 through 809.4. 

F208.2.3.2 Additional Parking Spaces for 

Residents. Where the total number of parking 

spaces provided for each residential dwelling 

unit exceeds one parking space per 

residential dwelling unit, 2 percent, but no 

fewer than one space, of all the parking 

spaces not covered by F208.2.3.1 shall 

comply with 502. 

F208.2.3.3 Parking for Guests, Employees, 

and Other Non-Residents. Where parking 

spaces are provided for persons other than 

residents, parking shall be provided in 

accordance with Table F208.2. 

F208.2.4 Van Parking Spaces. For every 

six or fraction of six parking spaces required 

by F208.2 to comply with 502, at least one 

shall be a van parking space complying with 

502. 

F208.3 Location. Parking facilities shall 

comply with F208.3. 

F208.3.1 General. Parking spaces 

complying with 502 that serve a particular 

building or facility shall be located on the 

shortest accessible route from parking to an 

entrance complying with F206.4. Where 

parking serves more than one accessible 

entrance, parking spaces complying with 502 

shall be dispersed and located on the shortest 

accessible route to the accessible entrances. 

In parking facilities that do not serve a 

particular building or facility, parking spaces 

complying with 502 shall be located on the 

shortest accessible route to an accessible 

pedestrian entrance of the parking facility. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. All van parking spaces 

shall be permitted to be grouped on one level 

within a multi-story parking facility. 

2. Parking spaces shall be permitted to be 

located in different parking facilities if 

substantially equivalent or greater 

accessibility is provided in terms of distance 

from an accessible entrance or entrances, 

parking fee, and user convenience. 

F208.3.2 Residential Facilities. In 

residential facilities containing residential 

dwelling units required to provide mobility 

features complying with 809.2 through 809.4, 

parking spaces provided in accordance with 

F208.2.3.1 shall be located on the shortest 

accessible route to the residential dwelling 

unit entrance they serve. Spaces provided in 

accordance with F208.2.3.2 shall be 

dispersed throughout all types of parking 

provided for the residential dwelling units. 

EXCEPTION: Parking spaces provided in 

accordance with F208.2.3.2 shall not be 

required to be dispersed throughout all types 

of parking if substantially equivalent or 

greater accessibility is provided in terms of 

distance from an accessible entrance, parking 

fee, and user convenience. 

F209 Passenger Loading Zones and Bus 

Stops 

F209.1 General. Passenger loading zones 

shall be provided in accordance with F209. 

F209.2 Type. Where provided, passenger 

loading zones shall comply with F209.2. 

F209.2.1 Passenger Loading Zones. 

Passenger loading zones, except those 

required to comply with F209.2.2 and 

F209.2.3, shall provide at least one passenger 

loading zone complying with 503 in every 

continuous 100 linear feet (30 m) of loading 

zone space, or fraction thereof. 

F209.2.2 Bus Loading Zones. In bus 

loading zones restricted to use by designated 

or specified public transportation vehicles, 

each bus bay, bus stop, or other area 

designated for lift or ramp deployment shall 

comply with 810.2. 

F209.2.3 On-Street Bus Stops. On-street 

bus stops shall comply with 810.2 to the 

maximum extent practicable. 

F209.3 Medical Care and Long-Term Care 

Facilities. At least one passenger loading 

zone complying with 503 shall be provided 

at an accessible entrance to licensed medical 

care and licensed long-term care facilities 

where the period of stay exceeds twenty-four 

hours. 

F209.4 Valet Parking. Parking facilities 

that provide valet parking services shall 

provide at least one passenger loading zone 

complying with 503. 

F209.5 Mechanical Access Parking 

Garages. Mechanical access parking garages 

shall provide at least one passenger loading 

zone complying with 503 at vehicle drop-off 

and vehicle pick-up areas. 

F210 Stairways 

F210.1 General. Interior and exterior 

stairs that are part of a means of egress shall 

comply with 504. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. In detention and 

correctional facilities, stairs that are not 

located in public use areas shall not be 

required to comply with 504. 

2. In alterations, stairs between levels that 

are connected by an accessible route shall not 

be required to comply with 504, except that 

handrails complying with 505 shall be 

provided when the stairs are altered. 

3. In assembly areas, aisle stairs shall not 

be required to comply with 504. 

4. Stairs that connect play components 

shall not be required to comply with 504. 

F211 Drinking Fountains 

F211.1 General. Where drinking 

fountains are provided on an exterior site, on 

a floor, and within a secured area they shall 

be provided in accordance with F211. 

EXCEPTION: In detention or correctional 

facilities, drinking fountains only serving 

holding or housing cells not required to 

comply with F232 shall not be required to 

comply with F211. 

F211.2 Minimum Number. No fewer than 

two drinking fountains shall be provided. 

One drinking fountain shall comply with 

602.1 through 602.6 and one drinking 

fountain shall comply with 602.7. 

EXCEPTION: Where a single drinking 

fountain complies with 602.1 through 602.6 

and 602.7, it shall be permitted to be 

substituted for two separate drinking 

fountains. 

F211.3 More Than Minimum Number. 

Where more than the minimum number of 

drinking fountains specified in F211.2 are 

provided, 50 percent of the total number of 

drinking fountains provided shall comply 

with 602.1 through 602.6, and 50 percent of 

the total number of drinking fountains 

provided shall comply with 602.7. 

EXCEPTION: Where 50 percent of the 

drinking fountains yields a fraction, 50 

percent shall be permitted to be rounded up 

or down provided that the total number of 

drinking fountains complying with F211 

equals 100 percent of drinking fountains. 

F212 Kitchens, Kitchenettes, and Sinks 

F212.1 General. Where provided, 

kitchens, kitchenettes, and sinks shall 

comply with F212. 

F212.2 Kitchens and Kitchenettes. 

Kitchens and kitchenettes shall comply with 

804. 

F212.3 Sinks. Where sinks are provided, 

at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of 

each type provided in each accessible room 

or space shall comply with 606. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Mop or service sinks 

shall not be required to comply with F212.3. 

2. In camping facilities and picnic 

facilities, sinks shall not be required to 

comply with F212.3 where a cooktop or 

conventional range is not provided. 

F213 Toilet Facilities and Bathing 

Facilities 

F213.1 General. Where toilet facilities 

and bathing facilities are provided, they shall 

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bathing facilities are provided in facilities 

permitted by F206.2.3 Exceptions 1 and 2 not 

to connect stories by an accessible route, 

toilet facilities and bathing facilities shall be 

provided on a story connected by an 

accessible route to an accessible entrance. 

EXCEPTION: Pit toilets provided on trails 

and in camping facilities shall not be 

required to comply with F213. 

F213.2 Toilet Rooms and Bathing Rooms. 

Where toilet rooms are provided, each toilet 

room shall comply with 603. Where bathing 

rooms are provided, each bathing room shall 

comply with 603. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. In alterations where it is 

technically infeasible to comply with 603, 

altering existing toilet or bathing rooms shall 

not be required where a single unisex toilet 

room or bathing room complying with 

F213.2.1 is provided and located in the same 

area and on the same floor as existing 

inaccessible toilet or bathing rooms. 

2. Where exceptions for alterations to 

qualified historic buildings or facilities are 

permitted by F202.5 and toilet rooms are 

provided, no fewer than one toilet room for 

each sex complying with 603 or one unisex 

toilet room complying with F213.2.1 shall be 

provided. 

3. Where multiple single user portable 

toilet or bathing units are clustered at a single 

location, no more than 5 percent of the toilet 

units and bathing units at each cluster shall 

be required to comply with 603. Portable 

toilet units and bathing units complying with 

603 shall be identified by the International 

Symbol of Accessibility complying with 

703.7.2.1. 

4. Where multiple single user toilet rooms 

are clustered at a single location, no more 

than 50 percent of the single user toilet 

rooms for each use at each cluster shall be 

required to comply with 603. 

F213.2.1 Unisex (Single-Use or Family) 

Toilet and Bathing Rooms. Unisex toilet 

rooms shall contain not more than one 

lavatory, and two water closets without 

urinals or one water closet and one urinal. 

Unisex bathing rooms shall contain one 

shower or one shower and one bathtub, one 

lavatory, and one water closet. Doors to 

unisex toilet rooms and unisex bathing rooms 

shall have privacy latches. 

F213.3 Plumbing Fixtures and 

Accessories. Plumbing fixtures and 

accessories provided in a toilet room or 

bathing room required to comply with F213.2 

shall comply with F213.3. 

F213.3.1 Toilet Compartments. Where 

toilet compartments are provided, at least 

one toilet compartment shall comply with 

604.8.1. In addition to the compartment 

required to comply with 604.8.1, at least one 

compartment shall comply with 604.8.2 

where six or more toilet compartments are 

provided, or where the combination of 

urinals and water closets totals six or more 

fixtures. 

F213.3.2 Water Closets. Where water 

closets are provided at least one shall comply 

with 604. 

F213.3.3 Urinals. Where more than one 

urinal is provided, at least one shall comply 

with 605. 

F213.3.4 Lavatories. Where lavatories are 

provided, at least one shall comply with 606 

and shall not be located in a toilet 

compartment. 

F213.3.5 Mirrors. Where mirrors are 

provided, at least one shall comply with 

603.3. 

F213.3.6 Bathing Facilities. Where 

bathtubs or showers are provided, at least 

one bathtub complying with 607 or at least 

one shower complying with 608 shall be 

provided. 

F213.3.7 Coat Hooks and Shelves. Where 

coat hooks or shelves are provided in toilet 

rooms without toilet compartments, at least 

one of each type shall comply with 603.4. 

Where coat hooks or shelves are provided in 

toilet compartments, at least one of each type 

complying with 604.8.3 shall be provided in 

toilet compartments required to comply with 

F213.3.1. Where coat hooks or shelves are 

provided in bathing facilities, at least one of 

each type complying with 603.4 shall serve 

fixtures required to comply with F213.3.6. 

F214 Washing Machines and Clothes 

Dryers 

F214.1 General. Where provided, 

washing machines and clothes dryers shall 

comply with F214. 

EXCEPTION: Washing machines and 

clothes dryers provided in employee work 

areas shall not be required to comply with 

F214. 

F214.2 Washing Machines. Where three 

or fewer washing machines are provided, at 

least one shall comply with 611. Where more 

than three washing machines are provided, at 

least two shall comply with 611. 

F214.3 Clothes Dryers. Where three or 

fewer clothes dryers are provided, at least 

one shall comply with 611. Where more than 

three clothes dryers are provided, at least two 

shall comply with 611. 

F215 Fire Alarm Systems 

F215.1 General. Where fire alarm systems 

provide audible alarm coverage, alarms shall 

comply with F215. 

EXCEPTION: In existing facilities, visible 

alarms shall not be required except where an 

existing fire alarm system is upgraded or 

replaced, or a new fire alarm system is 

installed. 

F215.2 Public and Common Use Areas. 

Alarms in public use areas and common use 

areas shall comply with 702. 

F215.3 Employee Work Areas. Where 

employee work areas have audible alarm 

coverage, the wiring system shall be designed 

so that visible alarms complying with 702 

can be integrated into the alarm system. 

F215.4 Transient Lodging. Guest rooms 

required to comply with F224.4 shall provide 

alarms complying with 702. 

F215.5 Residential Facilities. Where 

provided in residential dwelling units 

required to comply with 809.5, alarms shall 

comply with 702. 

F216 Signs 

F216.1 General. Signs shall be provided 

in accordance with F216 and shall comply 

with 703. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Building directories, 

menus, seat and row designations in 

assembly areas, occupant names, building 

addresses, and company names and logos 

shall not be required to comply with F216. 

2. In parking facilities, signs shall not be 

required to comply with F216.2, F216.3, and 

F216.6 through F216.12. 

3. Temporary, 7 days or less, signs shall 

not be required to comply with F216. 

4. In detention and correctional facilities, 

signs not located in public use areas shall not 

be required to comply with F216. 

F216.2 Designations. Interior and exterior 

signs identifying permanent rooms and 

spaces shall comply with 703.1, 703.2, and 

703.5. Where pictograms are provided as 

designations of permanent interior rooms and 

spaces, the pictograms shall comply with 

703.6 and shall have text descriptors 

complying with 703.2 and 703.5. 

EXCEPTION: Exterior signs that are not 

located at the door to the space they serve 

shall not be required to comply with 703.2. 

F216.3 Directional and Informational 

Signs. Signs that provide direction to or 

information about interior spaces and 

facilities of the site shall comply with 703.5. 

F216.4 Means of Egress. Signs for means 

of egress shall comply with F216.4. 

F216.4.1 Exit Doors. Doors at exit 

passageways, exit discharge, and exit 

stairways shall be identified by tactile signs 

complying with 703.1, 703.2, and 703.5. 

F216.4.2 Areas of Refuge. Signs required 

by section 1003.2.13.5.4 of the International 

Building Code (2000 edition) or section 

1007.6.4 of the International Building Code 

(2003 edition) (incorporated by reference, see 

‘‘Referenced Standards’’ in Chapter 1) to 

provide instructions in areas of refuge shall 

comply with 703.5. 

F216.4.3 Directional Signs. Signs 

required by section 1003.2.13.6 of the 

International Building Code (2000 edition) or 

section 1007.7 of the International Building 

Code (2003 edition) (incorporated by 

reference, see ‘‘Referenced Standards’’ in 

Chapter 1) to provide directions to accessible 

means of egress shall comply with 703.5. 

F216.5 Parking. Parking spaces 

complying with 502 shall be identified by 

signs complying with 502.6. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where a total of four or 

fewer parking spaces, including accessible 

parking spaces, are provided on a site, 

identification of accessible parking spaces 

shall not be required. 

2. In residential facilities, where parking 

spaces are assigned to specific residential 

dwelling units, identification of accessible 

parking spaces shall not be required. 

F216.6 Entrances. Where not all 

entrances comply with 404, entrances 

complying with 404 shall be identified by the 

International Symbol of Accessibility 

complying with 703.7.2.1. Directional signs 

complying with 703.5 that indicate the 

location of the nearest entrance complying 

with 404 shall be provided at entrances that 

do not comply with 404. 

F216.7 Elevators. Where existing 

elevators do not comply with 407, elevators 

complying with 407 shall be clearly 

identified with the International Symbol of 

Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1. 

F216.8 Toilet Rooms and Bathing Rooms. 

Where existing toilet rooms or bathing rooms 

do not comply with 603, directional signs 

indicating the location of the nearest toilet 

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within the facility shall be provided. Signs 

shall comply with 703.5 and shall include 

the International Symbol of Accessibility 

complying with 703.7.2.1. Where existing 

toilet rooms or bathing rooms do not comply 

with 603, the toilet rooms or bathing rooms 

complying with 603 shall be identified by the 

International Symbol of Accessibility 

complying with 703.7.2.1. Where clustered 

single user toilet rooms or bathing facilities 

are permitted to use exception to F213.2, 

toilet rooms or bathing facilities complying 

with 603 shall be identified by the 

International Symbol of Accessibility 

complying with 703.7.2.1 unless all toilet 

rooms and bathing facilities comply with 

603. 

F216.9 TTYs. Identification and 

directional signs for public TTYs shall be 

provided in accordance with F216.9. 

F216.9.1 Identification Signs. Public 

TTYs shall be identified by the International 

Symbol of TTY complying with 703.7.2.2. 

F216.9.2 Directional Signs. Directional 

signs indicating the location of the nearest 

public TTY shall be provided at all banks of 

public pay telephones not containing a 

public TTY. In addition, where signs provide 

direction to public pay telephones, they shall 

also provide direction to public TTYs. 

Directional signs shall comply with 703.5 

and shall include the International Symbol of 

TTY complying with 703.7.2.2. 

F216.10 Assistive Listening Systems. 

Each assembly area required by F219 to 

provide assistive listening systems shall 

provide signs informing patrons of the 

availability of the assistive listening system. 

Assistive listening signs shall comply with 

703.5 and shall include the International 

Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss 

complying with 703.7.2.4. 

EXCEPTION: Where ticket offices or 

windows are provided, signs shall not be 

required at each assembly area provided that 

signs are displayed at each ticket office or 

window informing patrons of the availability 

of assistive listening systems. 

F216.11 Check-Out Aisles. Where more 

than one check-out aisle is provided, checkout aisles complying with 904.3 shall be 

identified by the International Symbol of 

Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1. 

Where check-out aisles are identified by 

numbers, letters, or functions, signs 

identifying check-out aisles complying with 

904.3 shall be located in the same location 

as the checkout aisle identification. 

EXCEPTION: Where all check-out aisles 

serving a single function comply with 904.3, 

signs complying with 703.7.2.1 shall not be 

required. 

F216.12 Amusement Rides. Signs 

identifying the type of access provided on 

amusement rides shall be provided at entries 

to queues and waiting lines. In addition, 

where accessible unload areas also serve as 

accessible load areas, signs indicating the 

location of the accessible load and unload 

areas shall be provided at entries to queues 

and waiting lines. 

F216.13 Trailhead Signs. Where new trail 

information signs are provided at trailheads 

on newly constructed or altered trails 

designed for use by hikers or pedestrians, the 

signs shall comply with 1017.10. 

F217 Telephones 

F217.1 General. Where coin-operated 

public pay telephones, coinless public pay 

telephones, public closed-circuit telephones, 

public courtesy phones, or other types of 

public telephones are provided, public 

telephones shall be provided in accordance 

with F217 for each type of public telephone 

provided. For purposes of this section, a bank 

of telephones shall be considered to be two 

or more adjacent telephones. 

F217.2 Wheelchair Accessible 

Telephones. Where public telephones are 

provided, wheelchair accessible telephones 

complying with 704.2 shall be provided in 

accordance with Table F217.2. 

EXCEPTION: Drive-up only public 

telephones shall not be required to comply 

with F217.2. 

TABLE F217.2—WHEELCHAIR

ACCESSIBLE TELEPHONES

Number of telephones 

provided on a floor, 

level, or exterior site 

Minimum number of 

required wheelchair 

accessible telephones 

1 or more single units 1 per floor, level, and 

exterior site. 

1 bank ....................... 1 per floor, level, and 

exterior site. 

2 or more banks ........ 1 per bank. 

F217.3 Volume Controls. All public 

telephones shall have volume controls 

complying with 704.3. 

F217.4 TTYs. TTYs complying with 704.4 

shall be provided in accordance with F217.4. 

F217.4.1 Bank Requirement. Where four 

or more public pay telephones are provided 

at a bank of telephones, at least one public 

TTY complying with 704.4 shall be provided 

at that bank. 

EXCEPTION: TTYs shall not be required at 

banks of telephones located within 200 feet 

(61 m) of, and on the same floor as, a bank 

containing a public TTY. 

F217.4.2 Floor Requirement. Where at 

least one public pay telephone is provided on 

a floor of a building, at least one public TTY 

shall be provided on that floor. 

F217.4.3 Building Requirement. Where at 

least one public pay telephone is provided in 

a public use area of a building, at least one 

public TTY shall be provided in the building 

in a public use area. 

F217.4.4 Exterior Site Requirement. 

Where four or more public pay telephones 

are provided on an exterior site, at least one 

public TTY shall be provided on the site. 

F217.4.5 Rest Stops, Emergency Roadside 

Stops, and Service Plazas. Where at least one 

public pay telephone is provided at a public 

rest stop, emergency roadside stop, or service 

plaza, at least one public TTY shall be 

provided. 

F217.4.6 Hospitals. Where at least one 

public pay telephone is provided serving a 

hospital emergency room, hospital recovery 

room, or hospital waiting room, at least one 

public TTY shall be provided at each 

location. 

F217.4.7 Transportation Facilities. In 

transportation facilities, in addition to the 

requirements of F217.4.1 through F217.4.4, 

where at least one public pay telephone 

serves a particular entrance to a bus or rail 

facility, at least one public TTY shall be 

provided to serve that entrance. In airports, 

in addition to the requirements of F217.4.1 

through F217.4.4, where four or more public 

pay telephones are located in a terminal 

outside the security areas, a concourse within 

the security areas, or a baggage claim area in 

a terminal, at least one public TTY shall be 

provided in each location. 

F217.4.8 Detention and Correctional 

Facilities. In detention and correctional 

facilities, where at least one pay telephone is 

provided in a secured area used only by 

detainees or inmates and security personnel, 

at least one TTY shall be provided in at least 

one secured area. 

F217.5 Shelves for Portable TTYs. Where 

a bank of telephones in the interior of a 

building consists of three or more public pay 

telephones, at least one public pay telephone 

at the bank shall be provided with a shelf and 

an electrical outlet in accordance with 704.5. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Secured areas of 

detention and correctional facilities where 

shelves and outlets are prohibited for 

purposes of security or safety shall not be 

required to comply with F217.5. 

2. The shelf and electrical outlet shall not 

be required at a bank of telephones with a 

TTY. 

F218 Transportation Facilities 

F218.1 General. Transportation facilities 

shall comply with F218. 

F218.2 New and Altered Fixed Guideway 

Stations. New and altered stations in rapid 

rail, light rail, commuter rail, intercity rail, 

high speed rail, and other fixed guideway 

systems shall comply with 810.5 through 

810.10. 

F218.3 Bus Shelters. Where provided, bus 

shelters shall comply with 810.3 and 810.4. 

F218.4 Other Transportation Facilities. In 

other transportation facilities, public address 

systems shall comply with 810.7 and clocks 

shall comply with 810.8. 

F219 Assistive Listening Systems 

F219.1 General. Assistive listening 

systems shall be provided in accordance with 

F219 and shall comply with 706. 

F219.2 Required Systems. In each 

assembly area where audible communication 

is integral to the use of the space, an assistive 

listening system shall be provided. 

EXCEPTION: Other than in courtrooms, 

assistive listening systems shall not be 

required where audio amplification is not 

provided. 

F219.3 Receivers. Receivers complying 

with 706.2 shall be provided for assistive 

listening systems in each assembly area in 

accordance with Table F219.3. Twenty-five 

percent minimum of receivers provided, but 

no fewer than two, shall be hearing-aid 

compatible in accordance with 706.3. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where a building 

contains more than one assembly area and 

the assembly areas required to provide 

assistive listening systems are under one 

management, the total number of required 

receivers shall be permitted to be calculated 

according to the total number of seats in the 

assembly areas in the building provided that 

all receivers are usable with all systems. 


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2. Where all seats in an assembly area are 

served by an induction loop assistive 

listening system, the minimum number of 

receivers required by Table F219.3 to be 

hearing-aid compatible shall not be required 

to be provided. 

TABLE F219.3—RECEIVERS FOR ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS

Capacity of seating in assembly area Minimum number of required receivers Minimum number of required receivers 

required to be hearing-aid compatible 

50 or less ............................................................ 2 ....................................................................... 2. 

51 to 200 ............................................................ 2, plus 1 per 25 seats over 50 seats ............... 2. 

201 to 500 .......................................................... 2, plus 1 per 25 seats over 50 seats 1 ............ 1 per 4 receivers.1

501 to 1000 ........................................................ 20, plus 1 per 33 seats over 500 seats 1 ........ 1 per 4 receivers.1

1001 to 2000 ...................................................... 35, plus 1 per 50 seats over 1000 seats 1 ...... 1 per 4 receivers.1

2001 and over .................................................... 55, plus 1 per 100 seats over 2000 seats 1 .... 1 per 4 receivers.1

1Or fraction thereof. 

F220 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare 

Machines 

F220.1 General. Where automatic teller 

machines or self-service fare vending, 

collection, or adjustment machines are 

provided, at least one of each type provided 

at each location shall comply with 707. 

Where bins are provided for envelopes, waste 

paper, or other purposes, at least one of each 

type shall comply with 811. 

F221 Assembly Areas 

F221.1 General. Assembly areas shall 

provide wheelchair spaces, companion seats, 

and designated aisle seats complying with 

F221 and 802. In addition, lawn seating shall 

comply with F221.5. 

F221.2 Wheelchair Spaces. Wheelchair 

spaces complying with F221.2 shall be 

provided in assembly areas with fixed 

seating. 

F221.2.1 Number and Location. 

Wheelchair spaces shall be provided 

complying with F221.2.1. 

F221.2.1.1 General Seating. Wheelchair 

spaces complying with 802.1 shall be 

provided in accordance with Table 

F221.2.1.1. 

TABLE F221.2.1.1—NUMBER OF

WHEELCHAIR SPACES IN ASSEMBLY

AREAS

Number of seats 

Minimum number of 

required wheelchair 

spaces 

4 to 25 ....................... 1. 

26 to 50 ..................... 2. 

51 to 150 ................... 4. 

151 to 300 ................. 5. 

301 to 500 ................. 6. 

501 to 5000 ............... 6, plus 1 for each 

150, or fraction 

thereof, between 

501 through 5000. 

5001 and over ........... 36, plus 1 for each 

200, or fraction 

thereof, over 5000. 

F221.2.1.2 Luxury Boxes, Club Boxes, 

and Suites in Arenas, Stadiums, and 

Grandstands. In each luxury box, club box, 

and suite within arenas, stadiums, and 

grandstands, wheelchair spaces complying 

with 802.1 shall be provided in accordance 

with Table F221.2.1.1. 

F221.2.1.3 Other Boxes. In boxes other 

than those required to comply with 

F221.2.1.2, the total number of wheelchair 

spaces required shall be determined in 

accordance with Table F221.2.1.1. 

Wheelchair spaces shall be located in not less 

than 20 percent of all boxes provided. 

Wheelchair spaces shall comply with 802.1. 

F221.2.1.4 Team or Player Seating. At 

least one wheelchair space complying with 

802.1 shall be provided in team or player 

seating areas serving areas of sport activity. 

EXCEPTION: Wheelchair spaces shall not 

be required in team or player seating areas 

serving bowling lanes not required to comply 

with F206.2.10. 

F221.2.2 Integration. Wheelchair spaces 

shall be an integral part of the seating plan. 

F221.2.3 Lines of Sight and Dispersion. 

Wheelchair spaces shall provide lines of 

sight complying with 802.2 and shall comply 

with F221.2.3. In providing lines of sight, 

wheelchair spaces shall be dispersed. 

Wheelchair spaces shall provide spectators 

with choices of seating locations and viewing 

angles that are substantially equivalent to, or 

better than, the choices of seating locations 

and viewing angles available to all other 

spectators. When the number of wheelchair 

spaces required by F221.2.1 has been met, 

further dispersion shall not be required. 

EXCEPTION: Wheelchair spaces in team or 

player seating areas serving areas of sport 

activity shall not be required to comply with 

F221.2.3. 

F221.2.3.1 Horizontal Dispersion. 

Wheelchair spaces shall be dispersed 

horizontally. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Horizontal dispersion 

shall not be required in assembly areas with 

300 or fewer seats if the companion seats 

required by F221.3 and wheelchair spaces are 

located within the 2nd or 3rd quartile of the 

total row length. Intermediate aisles shall be 

included in determining the total row length. 

If the row length in the 2nd and 3rd quartile 

of a row is insufficient to accommodate the 

required number of companion seats and 

wheelchair spaces, the additional companion 

seats and wheelchair spaces shall be 

permitted to be located in the 1st and 4th 

quartile of the row. 

2. In row seating, two wheelchair spaces 

shall be permitted to be located side-by-side. 

F221.2.3.2 Vertical Dispersion. 

Wheelchair spaces shall be dispersed 

vertically at varying distances from the 

screen, performance area, or playing field. In 

addition, wheelchair spaces shall be located 

in each balcony or mezzanine that is located 

on an accessible route. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Vertical dispersion shall 

not be required in assembly areas with 300 

or fewer seats if the wheelchair spaces 

provide viewing angles that are equivalent to, 

or better than, the average viewing angle 

provided in the facility. 

2. In bleachers, wheelchair spaces shall not 

be required to be provided in rows other than 

rows at points of entry to bleacher seating. 

F221.3 Companion Seats. At least one 

companion seat complying with 802.3 shall 

be provided for each wheelchair space 

required by F221.2.1. 

F221.4 Designated Aisle Seats. At least 5 

percent of the total number of aisle seats 

provided shall comply with 802.4 and shall 

be the aisle seats located closest to accessible 

routes. 

EXCEPTION: Team or player seating areas 

serving areas of sport activity shall not be 

required to comply with F221.4. 

F221.5 Lawn Seating. Lawn seating areas 

and exterior overflow seating areas, where 

fixed seats are not provided, shall connect to 

an accessible route. 

F222 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 

F222.1 General. Where dressing rooms, 

fitting rooms, or locker rooms are provided, 

at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one, of 

each type of use in each cluster provided 

shall comply with 803. 

EXCEPTION: In alterations, where it is 

technically infeasible to provide rooms in 

accordance with F222.1, one room for each 

sex on each level shall comply with 803. 

Where only unisex rooms are provided, 

unisex rooms shall be permitted. 

F222.2 Coat Hooks and Shelves. Where 

coat hooks or shelves are provided in 

dressing, fitting or locker rooms without 

individual compartments, at least one of each 

type shall comply with 803.5. Where coat 

hooks or shelves are provided in individual 

compartments at least one of each type 

complying with 803.5 shall be provided in 

individual compartments in dressing, fitting, 

or locker rooms required to comply with 

F222.1. 

F223 Medical Care and Long-Term Care 

Facilities 

F223.1 General. In licensed medical care 

facilities and licensed long-term care 

facilities where the period of stay exceeds 

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sleeping rooms shall be provided in 

accordance with F223. 

EXCEPTION: Toilet rooms that are part of 

critical or intensive care patient sleeping 

rooms shall not be required to comply with 

603. 

F223.1.1 Alterations. Where sleeping 

rooms are altered or added, the requirements 

of F223 shall apply only to the sleeping 

rooms being altered or added until the 

number of sleeping rooms complies with the 

minimum number required for new 

construction. 

F223.2 Hospitals, Rehabilitation 

Facilities, Psychiatric Facilities and 

Detoxification Facilities. Hospitals, 

rehabilitation facilities, psychiatric facilities 

and detoxification facilities shall comply 

with F223.2. 

F223.2.1 Facilities Not Specializing in 

Treating Conditions That Affect Mobility. In 

facilities not specializing in treating 

conditions that affect mobility, at least 10 

percent, but no fewer than one, of the patient 

sleeping rooms shall provide mobility 

features complying with 805. 

F223.2.2 Facilities Specializing in 

Treating Conditions That Affect Mobility. In 

facilities specializing in treating conditions 

that affect mobility, 100 percent of the 

patient sleeping rooms shall provide mobility 

features complying with 805. 

F223.3 Long-Term Care Facilities. In 

licensed long-term care facilities, at least 50 

percent, but no fewer than one, of each type 

of resident sleeping room shall provide 

mobility features complying with 805. 

F224 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms 

F224.1 General. Transient lodging 

facilities shall provide guest rooms in 

accordance with F224. 

F224.1.1 Alterations. Where guest rooms 

are altered or added, the requirements of 

F224 shall apply only to the guest rooms 

being altered or added until the number of 

guest rooms complies with the minimum 

number required for new construction. 

F224.1.2 Guest Room Doors and 

Doorways. Entrances, doors, and doorways 

providing user passage into and within guest 

rooms that are not required to provide 

mobility features complying with 806.2 shall 

comply with 404.2.3. 

EXCEPTION: Shower and sauna doors in 

guest rooms that are not required to provide 

mobility features complying with 806.2 shall 

not be required to comply with 404.2.3. 

F224.2 Guest Rooms with Mobility 

Features. In transient lodging facilities, guest 

rooms with mobility features complying with 

806.2 shall be provided in accordance with 

Table F224.2. 

TABLE F224.2—GUEST ROOMS WITH MOBILITY FEATURES

Total number of guest rooms 

provided 

Minimum number of required 

rooms without roll-in showers 

Minimum number of required 

rooms with roll-in showers Total number of required rooms 

1 to 25 ............................................ 1 .................................................... 0 .................................................... 1. 

26 to 50 .......................................... 2 .................................................... 0 .................................................... 2. 

51 to 75 .......................................... 3 .................................................... 1 .................................................... 4. 

76 to 100 ........................................ 4 .................................................... 1 .................................................... 5. 

101 to 150 ...................................... 5 .................................................... 2 .................................................... 7. 

151 to 200 ...................................... 6 .................................................... 2 .................................................... 8. 

201 to 300 ...................................... 7 .................................................... 3 .................................................... 10. 

301 to 400 ...................................... 8 .................................................... 4 .................................................... 12. 

401 to 500 ...................................... 9 .................................................... 4 .................................................... 13. 

501 to 1000 .................................... 2 percent of total .......................... 1 percent of total .......................... 3 percent of total. 

1001 and over ................................ 20, plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000.10, plus 1 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000.30, plus 2 for each 100, or fraction thereof, over 1000. 

F224.3 Beds. In guest rooms having more 

than 25 beds, 5 percent minimum of the beds 

shall have clear floor space complying with 

806.2.3. 

F224.4 Guest Rooms with 

Communication Features. In transient 

lodging facilities, guest rooms with 

communication features complying with 

806.3 shall be provided in accordance with 

Table F224.4. 

TABLE F224.4—GUEST ROOMS WITH

COMMUNICATION FEATURES

Total number of guest 

rooms provided 

Minimum number of 

required guest rooms 

with communication 

features 

2 to 25 ....................... 2. 

26 to 50 ..................... 4. 

51 to 75 ..................... 7. 

76 to 100 ................... 9. 

101 to 150 ................. 12. 

151 to 200 ................. 14. 

201 to 300 ................. 17. 

301 to 400 ................. 20. 

401 to 500 ................. 22. 

501 to 1000 ............... 5 percent of total. 

1001 and over ........... 50, plus 3 for each 

100 over 1000. 

F224.5 Dispersion. Guest rooms required 

to provide mobility features complying with 

806.2 and guest rooms required to provide 

communication features complying with 

806.3 shall be dispersed among the various 

classes of guest rooms, and shall provide 

choices of types of guest rooms, number of 

beds, and other amenities comparable to the 

choices provided to other guests. Where the 

minimum number of guest rooms required to 

comply with 806 is not sufficient to allow for 

complete dispersion, guest rooms shall be 

dispersed in the following priority: guest 

room type, number of beds, and amenities. At 

least one guest room required to provide 

mobility features complying with 806.2 shall 

also provide communication features 

complying with 806.3. Not more than 10 

percent of guest rooms required to provide 

mobility features complying with 806.2 shall 

be used to satisfy the minimum number of 

guest rooms required to provide 

communication features complying with 

806.3. 

F225 Storage 

F225.1 General. Storage facilities shall 

comply with F225. 

F225.2 Storage. Where storage is 

provided in accessible spaces, at least one of 

each type shall comply with 811. 

F225.2.1 Lockers. Where lockers are 

provided, at least 5 percent, but no fewer 

than one of each type, shall comply with 811. 

F225.2.2 Self-Service Shelving. Selfservice shelves shall be located on an 

accessible route complying with 402. Selfservice shelving shall not be required to 

comply with 308. 

F225.3 Self-Service Storage Facilities. 

Self-service storage facilities shall provide 

individual self-service storage spaces 

complying with these requirements in 

accordance with Table F225.3. 

TABLE F225.3—SELF-SERVICE

STORAGE FACILITIES

Total spaces in facility 

Minimum number of 

spaces required to be 

accessible 

1 to 200 ..................... 5 percent, but no 

fewer than 1. 

201 and over ............. 10, plus 2 percent of 

total number of 

units over 200. 

F225.3.1 Dispersion. Individual selfservice storage spaces shall be dispersed 

throughout the various classes of spaces 

provided. Where more classes of spaces are 

provided than the number required to be 

accessible, the number of spaces shall not be 

required to exceed that required by Table 

F225.3. Self-service storage spaces complying 

with Table F225.3 shall not be required to be 

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F226 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 

F226.1 General. Where dining surfaces 

are provided for the consumption of food or 

drink, at least 5 percent of the seating spaces 

and standing spaces at the dining surfaces 

shall comply with 902. In addition, where 

work surfaces are provided, at least 5 percent 

shall comply with 902. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Sales counters and 

service counters shall not be required to 

comply with 902. 

2. Check writing surfaces provided at 

check-out aisles not required to comply with 

904.3 shall not be required to comply with 

902. 

F226.2 Dispersion. Dining surfaces and 

work surfaces required to comply with 902 

shall be dispersed throughout the space or 

facility containing dining surfaces and work 

surfaces. 

F227 Sales and Service 

F227.1 General. Where provided, checkout aisles, sales counters, service counters, 

food service lines, queues, and waiting lines 

shall comply with F227 and 904. 

F227.2 Check-Out Aisles. Where checkout aisles are provided, check-out aisles 

complying with 904.3 shall be provided in 

accordance with Table F227.2. Where checkout aisles serve different functions, check-out 

aisles complying with 904.3 shall be 

provided in accordance with Table F227.2 for 

each function. Where check-out aisles are 

dispersed throughout the building or facility, 

check-out aisles complying with 904.3 shall 

be dispersed. 

EXCEPTION: Where the selling space is 

under 5000 square feet (465 m2) no more 

than one check-out aisle complying with 

904.3 shall be required. 

TABLE F227.2—CHECK-OUT AISLES

Number of check-out 

aisles of each 

function 

Minimum number of 

check-out aisles of 

each function 

required to comply 

with 904.3 

1 to 4 ......................... 1. 

5 to 8 ......................... 2. 

9 to 15 ....................... 3. 

16 and over ............... 3, plus 20 percent of 

additional aisles. 

F227.2.1 Altered Check-Out Aisles. 

Where check-out aisles are altered, at least 

one of each check-out aisle serving each 

function shall comply with 904.3 until the 

number of check-out aisles complies with 

F227.2. 

F227.3 Counters. Where provided, at least 

one of each type of sales counter and service 

counter shall comply with 904.4. Where 

counters are dispersed throughout the 

building or facility, counters complying with 

904.4 also shall be dispersed. 

F227.4 Food Service Lines. Food service 

lines shall comply with 904.5. Where selfservice shelves are provided, at least 50 

percent, but no fewer than one, of each type 

provided shall comply with 308. 

F227.5 Queues and Waiting Lines. 

Queues and waiting lines servicing counters 

or check-out aisles required to comply with 

904.3 or 904.4 shall comply with 403. 

F228 Depositories, Vending Machines, 

Change Machines, Mail Boxes, and Fuel 

Dispensers 

F228.1 General. Where provided, at least 

one of each type of depository, vending 

machine, change machine, and fuel dispenser 

shall comply with 309. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Drive-up only 

depositories shall not be required to comply 

with 309. 

2. Fuel dispensers provided for fueling 

official government vehicles shall not be 

required to comply with 309. 

F228.2 Mail Boxes. Where mail boxes are 

provided in an interior location, at least 5 

percent, but no fewer than one, of each type 

shall comply with 309. In residential 

facilities, where mail boxes are provided for 

each residential dwelling unit, mail boxes 

complying with 309 shall be provided for 

each residential dwelling unit required to 

provide mobility features complying with 

809.2 through 809.4. 

F229 Windows 

F229.1 General. Where glazed openings 

are provided in accessible rooms or spaces 

for operation by occupants, excluding 

employees, at least one opening shall comply 

with 309. In accessible rooms or spaces, each 

glazed opening required by an administrative 

authority to be operable shall comply with 

309. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Glazed openings in 

residential dwelling units required to comply 

with 809 shall not be required to comply 

with F229. 

2. Glazed openings in guest rooms required 

to provide communication features and in 

guest rooms required to comply with 

F206.5.3 shall not be required to comply with 

F229. 

F230 Two-Way Communication Systems 

F230.1 General. Where a two-way 

communication system is provided to gain 

admittance to a building or facility or to 

restricted areas within a building or facility, 

the system shall comply with 708. 

F231 Judicial Facilities 

F231.1 General. Judicial facilities shall 

comply with F231. 

F231.2 Courtrooms. Each courtroom shall 

comply with 808. 

F231.3 Holding Cells. Where provided, 

central holding cells and court-floor holding 

cells shall comply with F231.3. 

F231.3.1 Central Holding Cells. Where 

separate central holding cells are provided 

for adult male, juvenile male, adult female, 

or juvenile female, one of each type shall 

comply with 807.2. Where central holding 

cells are provided and are not separated by 

age or sex, at least one cell complying with 

807.2 shall be provided. 

F231.3.2 Court-Floor Holding Cells. 

Where separate court-floor holding cells are 

provided for adult male, juvenile male, adult 

female, or juvenile female, each courtroom 

shall be served by one cell of each type 

complying with 807.2. Where court-floor 

holding cells are provided and are not 

separated by age or sex, courtrooms shall be 

served by at least one cell complying with 

807.2. Cells may serve more than one 

courtroom. 

F231.4 Visiting Areas. Visiting areas shall 

comply with F231.4. 

F231.4.1 Cubicles and Counters. At least 

5 percent, but no fewer than one, of cubicles 

shall comply with 902 on both the visitor and 

detainee sides. Where counters are provided, 

at least one shall comply with 904.4.2 on 

both the visitor and detainee sides. 

EXCEPTION: The detainee side of cubicles 

or counters at non-contact visiting areas not 

serving holding cells required to comply with 

F231 shall not be required to comply with 

902 or 904.4.2. 

F231.4.2 Partitions. Where solid 

partitions or security glazing separate visitors 

from detainees at least one of each type of 

cubicle or counter partition shall comply 

with 904.6. 

F232 Detention Facilities and Correctional 

Facilities 

F232.1 General. Buildings, facilities, or 

portions thereof, in which people are 

detained for penal or correction purposes, or 

in which the liberty of the inmates is 

restricted for security reasons shall comply 

with F232. 

F232.2 General Holding Cells and 

General Housing Cells. General holding cells 

and general housing cells shall be provided 

in accordance with F232.2. 

EXCEPTION: Alterations to cells shall not 

be required to comply except to the extent 

determined by regulations issued by the 

appropriate Federal agency having authority 

under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 

of 1973. 

F232.2.1 Cells with Mobility Features. At 

least 2 percent, but no fewer than one, of the 

total number of cells in a facility shall 

provide mobility features complying with 

807.2. 

F232.2.1.1 Beds. In cells having more 

than 25 beds, at least 5 percent of the beds 

shall have clear floor space complying with 

807.2.3. 

F232.2.2 Cells with Communication 

Features. At least 2 percent, but no fewer 

than one, of the total number of general 

holding cells and general housing cells 

equipped with audible emergency alarm 

systems and permanently installed 

telephones within the cell shall provide 

communication features complying with 

807.3. 

F232.3 Special Holding Cells and Special 

Housing Cells. Where special holding cells or 

special housing cells are provided, at least 

one cell serving each purpose shall provide 

mobility features complying with 807.2. Cells 

subject to this requirement include, but are 

not limited to, those used for purposes of 

orientation, protective custody, 

administrative or disciplinary detention or 

segregation, detoxification, and medical 

isolation. 

EXCEPTION: Alterations to cells shall not 

be required to comply except to the extent 

determined by regulations issued by the 

appropriate Federal agency having authority 

under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 

of 1973. 

F232.4 Medical Care Facilities. Patient 

bedrooms or cells required to comply with 

F223 shall be provided in addition to any 

medical isolation cells required to comply 

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F232.5 Visiting Areas. Visiting areas shall 

comply with F232.5. 

F232.5.1 Cubicles and Counters. At least 

5 percent, but no fewer than one, of cubicles 

shall comply with 902 on both the visitor and 

detainee sides. Where counters are provided, 

at least one shall comply with 904.4.2 on 

both the visitor and detainee or inmate sides. 

EXCEPTION: The inmate or detainee side 

of cubicles or counters at non-contact visiting 

areas not serving holding cells or housing 

cells required to comply with F232 shall not 

be required to comply with 902 or 904.4.2. 

F232.5.2 Partitions. Where solid 

partitions or security glazing separate visitors 

from detainees or inmates at least one of each 

type of cubicle or counter partition shall 

comply with 904.6. 

F233 Residential Facilities 

F233.1 General. Facilities with residential 

dwelling units shall comply with F233. 

F233.2 Residential Dwelling Units 

Provided by HUD or Through Grant or Loan 

Programs Administered by HUD. Where 

facilities with residential dwelling units are 

provided by the Department of Housing and 

Urban Development (HUD), or through a 

grant or loan program administered by HUD, 

residential dwelling units with mobility 

features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 

shall be provided in a number required by 

the regulations issued by HUD under Section 

504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as 

amended. Residential dwelling units 

required to provide mobility features 

complying with 809.2 through 809.4 shall be 

on an accessible route as required by F206. 

In addition, residential dwelling units with 

communication features complying with 

809.5 shall be provided in a number required 

by the applicable HUD regulations. 

Residential dwelling units subject to F233.2 

shall not be required to comply with F233.3 

or F233.4. 

F233.3 Residential Dwelling Units 

Provided on Military Installations. Military 

installations with residential dwelling units 

shall comply with F233.3. Residential 

dwelling units on military installations 

subject to F233.3 shall not be required to 

comply with F233.2 or F233.4. 

F233.3.1 Minimum Number: New 

Construction. Newly constructed facilities 

with residential dwelling units shall comply 

with F233.3.1. 

F233.3.1.1 Residential Dwelling Units 

with Mobility Features. On military 

installations with residential dwelling units, 

at least 5 percent, but no fewer than one unit, 

of the total number of residential dwelling 

units shall provide mobility features 

complying with 809.2 through 809.4 and 

shall be on an accessible route as required by 

F206. 

F233.3.1.2 Residential Dwelling Units 

with Communication Features. On military 

installations with residential dwelling units, 

at least 2 percent, but no fewer than one unit, 

of the total number of residential dwelling 

units shall provide communication features 

complying with 809.5. 

F233.3.2 Additions. Where an addition to 

an existing building results in an increase in 

the number of residential dwelling units, the 

requirements of F233.3.1 shall apply only to 

the residential dwelling units that are added 

until the total number of residential dwelling 

units complies with the minimum number 

required by F233.3.1. Residential dwelling 

units required to comply with F233.3.1.1 

shall be on an accessible route as required by 

F206. 

F233.3.3 Alterations. Alterations shall 

comply with F233.3.3. 

EXCEPTION: Where compliance with 

809.2, 809.3, or 809.4 is technically 

infeasible, or where it is technically 

infeasible to provide an accessible route to a 

residential dwelling unit, the Department of 

Defense shall be permitted to alter or 

construct a comparable residential dwelling 

unit to comply with 809.2 through 809.4 

provided that the minimum number of 

residential dwelling units required by 

F233.3.1.1 and F233.3.1.2, as applicable, is 

satisfied. 

F233.3.3.1 Alterations to Vacated 

Buildings. Where a building is vacated for 

the purposes of alteration, at least 5 percent 

of the residential dwelling units shall comply 

with 809.2 through 809.4 and shall be on an 

accessible route as required by F206. In 

addition, at least 2 percent of the residential 

dwelling units shall comply with 809.5. 

F233.3.3.2 Alterations to Individual 

Residential Dwelling Units. In individual 

residential dwelling units, where a bathroom 

or a kitchen is substantially altered, and at 

least one other room is altered, the 

requirements of F233.3.1 shall apply to the 

altered residential dwelling units until the 

total number of residential dwelling units 

complies with the minimum number 

required by F233.3.1.1 and F233.3.1.2. 

Residential dwelling units required to 

comply with F233.3.1.1 shall be on an 

accessible route as required by F206. 

F233.3.4 Dispersion. Residential dwelling 

units required to provide mobility features 

complying with 809.2 through 809.4 and 

residential dwelling units required provide 

communication features complying with 

809.5 shall be dispersed among the various 

types of residential dwelling units on the 

military installation, and shall provide 

choices of residential dwelling units 

comparable to, and integrated with, those 

available to other residents. 

EXCEPTION: Where multi-story residential 

dwelling units are one of the types of 

residential dwelling units provided, onestory residential dwelling units shall be 

permitted as a substitute for multi-story 

residential dwelling units where equivalent 

spaces and amenities are provided in the 

one-story residential dwelling unit. 

F233.4 Residential Dwelling Units 

Provided by Other Federal Agencies or 

Through Grant or Loan Programs 

Administered by Other Federal Agencies. 

Facilities with residential dwelling units 

provided by other federal agencies or through 

grant or loan programs administered by other 

federal agencies shall comply with F233.4. 

Residential dwelling units subject to F233.4 

shall not be required to comply with F233.2 

or F233.3. 

F233.4.1 Minimum Number: New 

Construction. Newly constructed facilities 

with residential dwelling units shall comply 

with F233.4.1. 

EXCEPTION: Where facilities contain 15 or 

fewer residential dwelling units, the 

requirements of F233.4.1.1 and F233.4.1.2 

shall apply to the total number of residential 

dwelling units that are constructed under a 

single contract, or are developed as a whole, 

whether or not located on a common site. 

F233.4.1.1 Residential Dwelling Units 

with Mobility Features. In facilities with 

residential dwelling units, at least 5 percent, 

but no fewer than one unit, of the total 

number of residential dwelling units shall 

provide mobility features complying with 

809.2 through 809.4 and shall be on an 

accessible route as required by F206. 

F233.4.1.2 Residential Dwelling Units 

with Communication Features. In facilities 

with residential dwelling units, at least 2 

percent, but no fewer than one unit, of the 

total number of residential dwelling units 

shall provide communication features 

complying with 809.5. 

F233.4.2 Residential Dwelling Units for 

Sale. Residential dwelling units offered for 

sale shall provide accessible features to the 

extent required by regulations issued by 

Federal agencies under Section 504 of the 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. 

F233.4.3 Additions. Where an addition to 

an existing building results in an increase in 

the number of residential dwelling units, the 

requirements of F233.4.1 shall apply only to 

the residential dwelling units that are added 

until the total number of residential dwelling 

units complies with the minimum number 

required by F233.4.1. Residential dwelling 

units required to comply with F233.4.1.1 

shall be on an accessible route as required by 

F206. 

F233.4.4 Alterations. Alterations shall 

comply with F233.4.4. 

EXCEPTION: Where compliance with 

809.2, 809.3, or 809.4 is technically 

infeasible, or where it is technically 

infeasible to provide an accessible route to a 

residential dwelling unit, the entity shall be 

permitted to alter or construct a comparable 

residential dwelling unit to comply with 

809.2 through 809.4 provided that the 

minimum number of residential dwelling 

units required by F233.4.1.1 and F233.4.1.2, 

as applicable, is satisfied. 

F233.4.4.1 Alterations to Vacated 

Buildings. Where a building is vacated for 

the purposes of alteration and the altered 

building contains more than 15 residential 

dwelling units, at least 5 percent of the 

residential dwelling units shall comply with 

809.2 through 809.4 and shall be on an 

accessible route as required by F206. In 

addition, at least 2 percent of the residential 

dwelling units shall comply with 809.5. 

F233.4.4.2 Alterations to Individual 

Residential Dwelling Units. In individual 

residential dwelling units, where a bathroom 

or a kitchen is substantially altered, and at 

least one other room is altered the 

requirements of F233.4.1 shall apply to the 

altered residential dwelling units until the 

total number of residential dwelling units 

complies with the minimum number 

required by F233.4.1.1 and F233.4.1.2. 

Residential dwelling units required to 

comply with F233.4.1.1 shall be on an 

accessible route as required by F206. 

EXCEPTION: Where facilities contain 15 or 

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requirements of F233.4.1.1 and F233.4.1.2 

shall apply to the total number of residential 

dwelling units that are altered under a single 

contract, or are developed as a whole, 

whether or not located on a common site. 

F233.4.5 Dispersion. Residential dwelling 

units required to provide mobility features 

complying with 809.2 through 809.4 and 

residential dwelling units required to provide 

communication features complying with 

809.5 shall be dispersed among the various 

types of residential dwelling units in the 

facility and shall provide choices of 

residential dwelling units comparable to, and 

integrated with, those available to other 

residents. 

EXCEPTION: Where multi-story residential 

dwelling units are one of the types of 

residential dwelling units provided, onestory residential dwelling units shall be 

permitted as a substitute for multi-story 

residential dwelling units where equivalent 

spaces and amenities are provided in the 

one-story residential dwelling unit. 

F234 Amusement Rides 

F234.1 General. Amusement rides shall 

comply with F234. 

EXCEPTION: Mobile or portable 

amusement rides shall not be required to 

comply with F234. 

F234.2 Load and Unload Areas. Load and 

unload areas serving amusement rides shall 

comply with 1002.3. 

F234.3 Minimum Number. Amusement 

rides shall provide at least one wheelchair 

space complying with 1002.4, or at least one 

amusement ride seat designed for transfer 

complying with 1002.5, or at least one 

transfer device complying with 1002.6. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Amusement rides that are 

controlled or operated by the rider shall not 

be required to comply with F234.3. 

2. Amusement rides designed primarily for 

children, where children are assisted on and 

off the ride by an adult, shall not be required 

to comply with F234.3. 

3. Amusement rides that do not provide 

amusement ride seats shall not be required to 

comply with F234.3. 

F234.4 Existing Amusement Rides. 

Where existing amusement rides are altered, 

the alteration shall comply with F234.4. 

F234.4.1 Load and Unload Areas. Where 

load and unload areas serving existing 

amusement rides are newly designed and 

constructed, the load and unload areas shall 

comply with 1002.3. 

F234.4.2 Minimum Number. Where the 

structural or operational characteristics of an 

amusement ride are altered to the extent that 

the amusement ride’s performance differs 

from that specified by the manufacturer or 

the original design, the amusement ride shall 

comply with F234.3. 

F235 Recreational Boating Facilities 

F235.1 General. Recreational boating 

facilities shall comply with F235. 

F235.2 Boat Slips. Boat slips complying 

with 1003.3.1 shall be provided in 

accordance with Table F235.2. Where the 

number of boat slips is not identified, each 

40 feet (12 m) of boat slip edge provided 

along the perimeter of the pier shall be 

counted as one boat slip for the purpose of 

this section. 

TABLE F235.2—BOAT SLIPS

Total number of boat 

slips provided in 

facility 

Minimum number of 

required accessible 

boat slips 

1 to 25 ....................... 1. 

26 to 50 ..................... 2. 

51 to 100 ................... 3. 

101 to 150 ................. 4. 

151 to 300 ................. 5. 

301 to 400 ................. 6. 

401 to 500 ................. 7. 

501 to 600 ................. 8. 

601 to 700 ................. 9. 

701 to 800 ................. 10. 

801 to 900 ................. 11. 

901 to 1000 ............... 12. 

1001 and over ........... 12, plus 1 for every 

100, or fraction 

thereof, over 1000. 

F235.2.1 Dispersion. Boat slips 

complying with 1003.3.1 shall be dispersed 

throughout the various types of boat slips 

provided. Where the minimum number of 

boat slips required to comply with 1003.3.1 

has been met, no further dispersion shall be 

required. 

F235.3 Boarding Piers at Boat Launch 

Ramps. Where boarding piers are provided at 

boat launch ramps, at least 5 percent, but no 

fewer than one, of the boarding piers shall 

comply with 1003.3.2. 

F236 Exercise Machines and Equipment 

F236.1 General. At least one of each type 

of exercise machine and equipment shall 

comply with 1004. 

F237 Fishing Piers and Platforms 

F237.1 General. Fishing piers and 

platforms shall comply with 1005. 

F238 Golf Facilities 

F238.1 General. Golf facilities shall 

comply with F238. 

F238.2 Golf Courses. Golf courses shall 

comply with F238.2. 

F238.2.1 Teeing Grounds. Where one 

teeing ground is provided for a hole, the 

teeing ground shall be designed and 

constructed so that a golf car can enter and 

exit the teeing ground. Where two teeing 

grounds are provided for a hole, the forward 

teeing ground shall be designed and 

constructed so that a golf car can enter and 

exit the teeing ground. Where three or more 

teeing grounds are provided for a hole, at 

least two teeing grounds, including the 

forward teeing ground, shall be designed and 

constructed so that a golf car can enter and 

exit each teeing ground. 

EXCEPTION: In existing golf courses, the 

forward teeing ground shall not be required 

to be one of the teeing grounds on a hole 

designed and constructed so that a golf car 

can enter and exit the teeing ground where 

compliance is not feasible due to terrain. 

F238.2.2 Putting Greens. Putting greens 

shall be designed and constructed so that a 

golf car can enter and exit the putting green. 

F238.2.3 Weather Shelters. Where 

provided, weather shelters shall be designed 

and constructed so that a golf car can enter 

and exit the weather shelter and shall comply 

with 1006.4. 

F238.3 Practice Putting Greens, Practice 

Teeing Grounds, and Teeing Stations at 

Driving Ranges. At least 5 percent, but no 

fewer than one, of practice putting greens, 

practice teeing grounds, and teeing stations at 

driving ranges shall be designed and 

constructed so that a golf car can enter and 

exit the practice putting greens, practice 

teeing grounds, and teeing stations at driving 

ranges. 

F239 Miniature Golf Facilities 

F239.1 General. Miniature golf facilities 

shall comply with F239. 

F239.2 Minimum Number. At least 50 

percent of holes on miniature golf courses 

shall comply with 1007.3. 

F239.3 Miniature Golf Course 

Configuration. Miniature golf courses shall be 

configured so that the holes complying with 

1007.3 are consecutive. Miniature golf 

courses shall provide an accessible route 

from the last hole complying with 1007.3 to 

the course entrance or exit without requiring 

travel through any other holes on the course. 

EXCEPTION: One break in the sequence of 

consecutive holes shall be permitted 

provided that the last hole on the miniature 

golf course is the last hole in the sequence. 

F240 Play Areas 

F240.1 General. Play areas for children 

ages 2 and over shall comply with F240. 

Where separate play areas are provided 

within a site for specific age groups, each 

play area shall comply with F240. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Play areas located in 

family child care facilities where the 

proprietor actually resides shall not be 

required to comply with F240. 

2. In existing play areas, where play 

components are relocated for the purposes of 

creating safe use zones and the ground 

surface is not altered or extended for more 

than one use zone, the play area shall not be 

required to comply with F240. 

3. Amusement attractions shall not be 

required to comply with F240. 

4. Where play components are altered and 

the ground surface is not altered, the ground 

surface shall not be required to comply with 

1008.2.6 unless required by F202.4. 

F240.1.1 Additions. Where play areas are 

designed and constructed in phases, the 

requirements of F240 shall apply to each 

successive addition so that when the 

addition is completed, the entire play area 

complies with all the applicable 

requirements of F240. 

F240.2 Play Components. Where 

provided, play components shall comply 

with F240.2. 

F240.2.1 Ground Level Play Components. 

Ground level play components shall be 

provided in the number and types required 

by F240.2.1. Ground level play components 

that are provided to comply with F240.2.1.1 

shall be permitted to satisfy the additional 

number required by F240.2.1.2 if the 

minimum required types of play components 

are satisfied. Where two or more required 

ground level play components are provided, 

they shall be dispersed throughout the play 

area and integrated with other play 

components. 

F240.2.1.1 Minimum Number and Types. 

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provided, at least one of each type shall be 

on an accessible route and shall comply with 

1008.4. 

F240.2.1.2 Additional Number and 

Types. Where elevated play components are 

provided, ground level play components 

shall be provided in accordance with Table 

F240.2.1.2 and shall comply with 1008.4. 

EXCEPTION: If at least 50 percent of the 

elevated play components are connected by 

a ramp and at least 3 of the elevated play 

components connected by the ramp are 

different types of play components, the play 

area shall not be required to comply with 

F240.2.1.2. 

TABLE F240.2.1.2—NUMBER AND TYPES OF GROUND LEVEL PLAY COMPONENTS REQUIRED TO BE ON ACCESSIBLE

ROUTES

Number of elevated play components provided 

Minimum number of ground level play 

components required to be on an 

accessible route 

Minimum number of different types of ground 

level play components required to be on an 

accessible route 

1 .......................................................................... Not applicable .................................................. Not applicable. 

2 to 4 .................................................................. 1 ....................................................................... 1. 

5 to 7 .................................................................. 2 ....................................................................... 2. 

8 to 10 ................................................................ 3 ....................................................................... 3. 

11 to 13 .............................................................. 4 ....................................................................... 3. 

14 to 16 .............................................................. 5 ....................................................................... 3. 

17 to 19 .............................................................. 6 ....................................................................... 3. 

20 to 22 .............................................................. 7 ....................................................................... 4. 

23 to 25 .............................................................. 8 ....................................................................... 4. 

26 and over ........................................................ 8, plus 1 for each additional 3, or fraction 

thereof, over 25.

5. 

F240.2.2 Elevated Play Components. 

Where elevated play components are 

provided, at least 50 percent shall be on an 

accessible route and shall comply with 

1008.4. 

F241 Saunas and Steam Rooms 

F241.1 General. Where provided, saunas 

and steam rooms shall comply with 612. 

EXCEPTION: Where saunas or steam rooms 

are clustered at a single location, no more 

than 5 percent of the saunas and steam 

rooms, but no fewer than one, of each type 

in each cluster shall be required to comply 

with 612. 

F242 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and 

Spas 

F242.1 General. Swimming pools, wading 

pools, and spas shall comply with F242. 

F242.2 Swimming Pools. At least two 

accessible means of entry shall be provided 

for swimming pools. Accessible means of 

entry shall be swimming pool lifts complying 

with 1009.2; sloped entries complying with 

1009.3; transfer walls complying with 1009.4; 

transfer systems complying with 1009.5; and 

pool stairs complying with 1009.6. At least 

one accessible means of entry provided shall 

comply with 1009.2 or 1009.3. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where a swimming pool 

has less than 300 linear feet (91 m) of 

swimming pool wall, no more than one 

accessible means of entry shall be required 

provided that the accessible means of entry 

is a swimming pool lift complying with 

1009.2 or sloped entry complying with 

1009.3. 

2. Wave action pools, leisure rivers, sand 

bottom pools, and other pools where user 

access is limited to one area shall not be 

required to provide more than one accessible 

means of entry provided that the accessible 

means of entry is a swimming pool lift 

complying with 1009.2, a sloped entry 

complying with 1009.3, or a transfer system 

complying with 1009.5. 

3. Catch pools shall not be required to 

provide an accessible means of entry 

provided that the catch pool edge is on an 

accessible route. 

F242.3 Wading Pools. At least one 

accessible means of entry shall be provided 

for wading pools. Accessible means of entry 

shall comply with sloped entries complying 

with 1009.3. 

F242.4 Spas. At least one accessible 

means of entry shall be provided for spas. 

Accessible means of entry shall comply with 

swimming pool lifts complying with 1009.2; 

transfer walls complying with 1009.4; or 

transfer systems complying with 1009.5. 

EXCEPTION: Where spas are provided in 

a cluster, no more than 5 percent, but no 

fewer than one, spa in each cluster shall be 

required to comply with F242.4. 

F243 Shooting Facilities With Firing 

Positions 

F243.1 General. Where shooting facilities 

with firing positions are designed and 

constructed at a site, at least 5 percent, but 

no fewer than one, of each type of firing 

position shall comply with 1010. 

F244 Camping Facilities 

F244.1 General. Camping facilities, other 

than camping facilities on trails, shall 

comply with F244. 

F244.2 Camping Units with Mobility 

Features. Camping facilities shall provide 

camping units with mobility features 

complying with F244.2 in accordance with 

Table F244.2. Where a camping facility 

provides different types of camping units, 

Table F244.2 shall apply to each type of 

camping unit provided. 

TABLE F244.2—CAMPING UNITS WITH

MOBILITY FEATURES

Total number of 

camping units 

provided in camping 

facility 

Minimum number of 

camping units with 

mobility features 

required 

1 ................................ 1. 

2 to 25 ....................... 2. 

26 to 50 ..................... 3. 

TABLE F244.2—CAMPING UNITS WITH

MOBILITY FEATURES—Continued 

Total number of 

camping units 

provided in camping 

facility 

Minimum number of 

camping units with 

mobility features 

required 

51 to 75 ..................... 4. 

76 to 100 ................... 5. 

101 to 150 ................. 7. 

151 to 200 ................. 8. 

201 and over ............. 8, plus 2 percent of 

the number over 

200. 

F244.2.1 Alterations and Additions. 

Where camping units are altered or added, 

the requirements of F244.2 shall apply only 

to the camping units that are altered or added 

until the number of camping units with 

mobility features complies with the 

minimum number required in Table 244.2. 

EXCEPTION: Where an entity is 

implementing a transition plan for program 

accessibility developed pursuant to 

regulations issued under section 504 of the 

Rehabilitation Act that designates specific 

camping units to provide mobility features 

complying with F244.2, the entity shall not 

be required to comply with F244.2 when 

altering individual elements within camping 

units that are not designated to provide 

mobility features complying with F244.2. 

F244.2.2 Dispersion. Camping units 

required to provide mobility features 

complying with F244.2 shall provide choices 

of camping units comparable to, and 

integrated with, those available to others. 

F244.2.3 Elements Within Camping Units 

with Mobility Features. Elements within 

camping units required to provide mobility 

features shall comply with F244.2.3. 

F244.2.3.1 Outdoor Constructed Features. 

Where provided, at least one of each type of 

outdoor constructed features shall comply 

with 1011. Where more than one of the same 

type of outdoor constructed features is 

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outdoor constructed features shall comply 

with 1011. 

F244.2.3.2 Parking Spaces. Where 

provided, parking spaces shall comply with 

F244.2.3.2. 

F244.2.3.2.1 Recreational Vehicles. 

Where parking spaces are provided for 

recreational vehicles, at least one parking 

space shall comply with 1012.2, 1012.4, and 

1012.5. Where more than one parking space 

is provided for recreational vehicles, at least 

two parking spaces shall comply with 1012.2, 

1012.4, and 1012.5. 

F244.2.3.2.2 Vehicles Other Than 

Recreational Vehicles. Where parking spaces 

are provided for vehicles other than 

recreational vehicles, at least one parking 

space shall comply with 1012.3, 1012.4, and 

1012.5. Where more than one parking space 

is provided for a vehicle other than a 

recreational vehicle, at least two parking 

spaces shall comply with 1012.3, 1012.4, and 

1012.5. 

244.2.3.3 Tent Pads and Tent Platforms. 

Where provided, at least one tent pad and 

tent platform shall comply with 1013. Where 

more than one tent pad and tent platform is 

provided, at least two tent pads and tent 

platforms shall comply with 1013. 

F244.2.3.4 Camp Shelters. Where 

provided, at least one camp shelter shall 

comply with 1014. Where more than one 

camp shelter is provided, at least two camp 

shelters shall comply with 1014. 

F244.3 Outdoor Constructed Features in 

Common Use and Public Use Areas. Where 

provided in common use and public use 

areas that serve camping units with mobility 

features, at least 20 percent, but not less than 

one, of each type of outdoor constructed 

feature provided at each location shall 

comply with 1011. 

F244.4 Pull-up Spaces for Recreational 

Vehicles at Dump Stations. Where provided, 

pull-up spaces for recreational vehicles at 

dump stations shall comply with 1012.2, 

1012.4, and 1012.5. 

F244.5 Outdoor Recreation Access 

Routes. Camping facilities shall provide 

outdoor recreation access routes complying 

with 1016 in accordance with F244.5. 

F244.5.1 Routes Within Camping Units 

with Mobility Features. At least one outdoor 

recreation access route shall connect 

accessible elements, spaces, and facilities 

provided within camping units with mobility 

features. 

F244.5.2 Routes to and Within Common 

Use and Public Use Areas. Common use and 

public use areas serving camping units with 

mobility features shall provide outdoor 

recreation access routes in accordance with 

F244.5.2. 

EXCEPTION: Outdoor recreation access 

routes shall not be required to connect 

camping units with mobility features and 

recreational vehicle dump stations where a 

pull-up space complying with 1012.2, 

1012.4, and 1012.5 is provided at the dump 

station for recreational vehicles. 

F244.5.2.1 Routes to Common Use and 

Public Use Areas. At least one outdoor 

recreation access route shall connect each 

camping unit with mobility features with 

common use and public use areas serving the 

unit. 

F244.5.2.2 Routes Within Common Use 

and Public Use Areas. At least one outdoor 

recreation access route shall connect 

accessible elements, spaces, and facilities 

provided within common use and public use 

areas serving camping units with mobility 

features. 

F244.5.3 Routes to Adjacent Recreation 

Facilities. Where a circulation path connects 

camping facilities and adjacent recreation 

facilities, at least one outdoor recreation 

access route shall connect camping units 

with mobility features to an accessible route 

serving the adjacent recreation facilities. 

F244.5.4 Location. Outdoor recreation 

access routes required by F244.5.2 and 

F244.5.3 shall coincide with or be located in 

the same area as general circulation paths. 

F245 Picnic Facilities 

F245.1 General. Picnic facilities, other 

than picnic facilities on trails, shall comply 

with F245. 

F245.2 Picnic Units with Mobility 

Features. Picnic facilities shall provide 

picnic units with mobility features in 

accordance with F245.2. 

F245.2.1 Picnic Facilities with Two or 

Fewer Picnic Units. Where picnic facilities 

contain two or fewer picnic units, each 

picnic unit shall provide mobility features 

complying with F245.2. 

F245.2.2 Picnic Facilities with More 

Than Two Picnic Units. Where picnic 

facilities contain more than two picnic units, 

at least 20 percent, but not less than two, of 

the picnic units shall provide mobility 

features complying with F245.2. 

F245.2.3 Alterations and Additions. 

Where picnic units are altered or added, the 

requirements of F245.2 shall apply only to 

the picnic units that are altered or added 

until the number of picnic units with 

mobility features complies with the 

minimum number required in F245.2.1 or 

F245.2.2. 

EXCEPTION: Where an entity is 

implementing a transition plan for program 

accessibility developed pursuant to 

regulations issued under section 504 of the 

Rehabilitation Act that designates specific 

picnic units to provide mobility features 

complying with F245.2, the entity shall not 

be required to comply with F245.2 when 

altering individual elements within picnic 

units that are not designated to provide 

mobility features complying with F245.2. 

F245.2.4 Dispersion. Picnic units 

required to provide mobility features 

complying with F245.2 shall provide choices 

of picnic units comparable to, and integrated 

with, those available to others. 

F245.2.5 Elements Within Picnic Units 

with Mobility Features. Elements within 

picnic units required to provide mobility 

features shall comply with F245.2.5. 

F245.2.5.1 Outdoor Constructed Features. 

Where provided, at least one of each type of 

outdoor constructed feature shall comply 

with 1011. Where more than one of the same 

type of outdoor constructed feature is 

provided, at least two of the same type of 

outdoor constructed features shall comply 

with 1011. 

F245.2.5.2 Parking Spaces. Where 

provided, at least one parking space shall 

comply with 1012.3, 1012.4, and 1012.5. 

Where more than one parking space is 

provided, at least two parking spaces shall 

comply with 1012.3, 1012.4, and 1012.5. 

F245.3 Outdoor Constructed Features in 

Common Use and Public Use Areas. Where 

provided in common use and public use 

areas that serve picnic units with mobility 

features, at least 20 percent, but not less than 

one, of each type of outdoor constructed 

feature provided at each location shall 

comply with 1011. 

F245.4 Outdoor Recreation Access 

Routes. Picnic facilities shall provide outdoor 

recreation access routes complying with 1016 

in accordance with F245.4. 

F245.4.1 Routes Within Picnic Units with 

Mobility Features. At least one outdoor 

recreation access route shall connect 

accessible elements, spaces, and facilities 

provided within picnic units with mobility 

features. 

F245.4.2 Routes to and Within Common 

Use and Public Use Areas. Common use and 

public use areas serving picnic units with 

mobility features shall provide outdoor 

recreation access routes in accordance with 

F245.4.2. 

F245.4.2.1 Routes to Common Use and 

Public Use Areas. At least one outdoor 

recreation access route shall connect each 

picnic unit with mobility features with 

common use and public use areas serving 

that unit. 

F245.4.2.2 Routes Within Common Use 

and Public Use Areas. At least one outdoor 

recreation access route shall connect 

accessible elements, spaces, and facilities 

provided within common use and public use 

areas serving picnic units with mobility 

features. 

F245.4.3 Routes to Adjacent Recreation 

Facilities. Where a circulation path connects 

picnic facilities and adjacent recreation 

facilities, at least one outdoor recreation 

access route shall connect picnic units with 

mobility features to an accessible route 

serving the adjacent recreation facilities. 

F245.4.4 Location. Outdoor recreation 

access routes required by F245.4.2 and 

F245.4.3 shall coincide with or be located in 

the same area as general circulation paths. 

F246 Viewing Areas 

F246.1 General. Viewing areas, other than 

viewing areas on trails, shall comply with 

F246.1. 

F246.2 Distinct Viewing Locations. Each 

distinct viewing location within a viewing 

area shall comply with 1015. 

F246.3 Outdoor Constructed Features. 

Where provided within viewing areas, at 

least 20 percent, but not less than one, of 

each type of outdoor constructed feature 

shall comply with 1011. 

F246.4 Outdoor Recreation Access 

Routes. At least one outdoor recreation 

access route complying with 1016 shall 

connect accessible parking spaces or other 

arrival points serving the viewing area with 

accessible elements, spaces, and facilities 

provided within the viewing area. 

F247 Trails 

F247.1 General. Where a trail is designed 

for use by hikers or pedestrians and directly 


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connects to a trailhead or another trail that 

substantially meets the requirements in 1017, 

the trail shall comply with 1017. 

F247.2 Existing Trails. Where the original 

design, function, or purpose of an existing 

trail is changed and the altered portion of the 

trail directly connects to a trailhead or 

another trail that substantially meets the 

requirements in 1017, the altered portion of 

the trail shall comply with 1017. 

F247.3 Trailheads. Trailheads shall 

comply with F247.3. 

F247.3.1 Outdoor Constructed Features. 

Where provided within trailheads, at least 20 

percent, but not less than one, of each type 

of outdoor constructed feature shall comply 

with 1011. 

F247.3.2 Outdoor Recreation Access 

Routes. At least one outdoor recreation 

access route complying with 1016 shall 

connect the following: 

1. Accessible parking spaces or other 

arrival points serving the trailhead; 

2. Starting point of the trail; and 

3. Accessible elements, spaces, and 

facilities provided within the trailhead. 

F247.4 Trail Facilities. Where provided 

on trails, facilities shall comply with F247.4. 

F247.4.1 Camping Facilities. Camping 

facilities provided on trails shall comply 

with F244.2 and F244.3. 

F247.4.2 Picnic Facilities. Picnic facilities 

provided on trails shall comply with F245.2 

and F245.3. 

F247.4.3 Viewing Areas. Viewing areas 

provided on trails shall comply with F246.2 

and F246.3. 

F247.4.4 Routes. Routes that connect 

trails complying with 1017 to camping 

facilities, picnic facilities, viewing areas, pit 

toilets, and accessible elements provided 

within the facilities shall comply with 1017. 

F247.5 Outdoor Constructed Features. 

Where outdoor constructed features are 

provided on trails, other than within 

facilities specified in F247.4, at least 20 

percent, but not less than one, of each type 

of outdoor constructed feature at each 

location shall comply with 1011. 

F248 Beach Access Routes 

F248.1 General. Beach access routes 

complying with 1018 shall be provided in 

accordance with F248.1. Beach access routes 

shall be permanent or removable. 

EXCEPTION: Beach access routes shall not 

be required where pedestrian access to the 

beach is not permitted. 

F248.1.1 Facilities Serving Beaches. 

Beach access routes shall be provided in a 

number complying with F248.2 where the 

entity that administers or manages a beach 

constructs or alters any of the following 

facilities to serve the beach: 

1. Circulation paths; 

2. Parking facilities; 

3. Toilet facilities; or 

4. Bathing facilities. 

EXCEPTION: The entity shall not be 

required to expend more than 20 percent of 

the costs of constructing or altering the 

facilities to provide beach access routes. 

F248.1.2 Beach Nourishment. Beach 

access routes shall be provided in a number 

complying with F248.2 where the entity that 

administers or manages a beach undertakes a 

beach nourishment project. 

EXCEPTION: The entity shall not be 

required to expend more than 20 percent of 

the costs of a beach nourishment project to 

provide beach access routes. 

F248.2 Minimum Number. Where beach 

access routes are required by F248.1, at least 

one beach access route shall be provided for 

each 1/2 mile (0.8 km) of beach shoreline 

administered or managed by the entity. 

EXCEPTION: The number of beach access 

routes shall not be required to exceed the 

number of pedestrian access points provided 

by the entity to a beach. 

F248.3 Location. Beach access routes 

shall coincide with or be located in the same 

area as pedestrian access points to the beach. 

■ 7. Revise Appendix D to this part to 

read as follows: 

Appendix D to Part 1191—Technical 

Chapter 3: Building Blocks 

301 General 

301.1 Scope. The provisions of Chapter 3 

shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or 

where referenced by a requirement in this 

document. 

302 Floor or Ground Surfaces 

302.1 General. Floor and ground surfaces 

shall be stable, firm, and slip resistant and 

shall comply with 302. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Within animal 

containment areas, floor and ground surfaces 

shall not be required to be stable, firm, and 

slip resistant. 

2. Areas of sport activity shall not be 

required to comply with 302. 

302.2 Carpet. Carpet or carpet tile shall be 

securely attached and shall have a firm 

cushion, pad, or backing or no cushion or 

pad. Carpet or carpet tile shall have a level 

loop, textured loop, level cut pile, or level 

cut/uncut pile texture. Pile height shall be 1⁄2

inch (13 mm) maximum. Exposed edges of 

carpet shall be fastened to floor surfaces and 

shall have trim on the entire length of the 

exposed edge. Carpet edge trim shall comply 

with 303. 

302.3 Openings. Openings in floor or 

ground surfaces shall not allow passage of a 

sphere more than 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) diameter 

except as allowed in 407.4.3, 409.4.3, 410.4, 

810.5.3 and 810.10. Elongated openings shall 

be placed so that the long dimension is 

perpendicular to the dominant direction of 

travel. 

303 Changes in Level 

303.1 General. Where changes in level are 

permitted in floor or ground surfaces, they 

shall comply with 303. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Animal containment 

areas shall not be required to comply with 

303. 

2. Areas of sport activity shall not be 

required to comply with 303. 

303.2 Vertical. Changes in level of 1⁄4

inch (6.4 mm) high maximum shall be 

permitted to be vertical. 

303.3 Beveled. Changes in level between 1⁄4 inch (6.4 mm) high minimum and 1⁄2 inch 

(13 mm) high maximum shall be beveled 

with a slope not steeper than 1:2. 

303.4 Ramps. Changes in level greater 

than 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) high shall be ramped, 

and shall comply with 405 or 406. 

304 Turning Space 

304.1 General. Turning space shall 

comply with 304. 

304.2 Floor or Ground Surfaces. Floor or 

ground surfaces of a turning space shall 

comply with 302. Changes in level are not 

permitted. 

EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 

shall be permitted. 

304.3 Size. Turning space shall comply 

with 304.3.1 or 304.3.2. 

304.3.1 Circular Space. The turning space 

shall be a space of 60 inches (1525 mm) 

diameter minimum. The space shall be 

permitted to include knee and toe clearance 

complying with 306. 

304.3.2 T-Shaped Space. The turning 

space shall be a T-shaped space within a 60 

inch (1525 mm) square minimum with arms 

and base 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum. 

Each arm of the T shall be clear of 

obstructions 12 inches (305 mm) minimum 

in each direction and the base shall be clear 

of obstructions 24 inches (610 mm) 

minimum. The space shall be permitted to 

include knee and toe clearance complying 

with 306 only at the end of either the base 

or one arm. 

304.4 Door Swing. Doors shall be 

permitted to swing into turning spaces. 

305 Clear Floor or Ground Space 

305.1 General. Clear floor or ground 

space shall comply with 305. 

305.2 Floor or Ground Surfaces. Floor or 

ground surfaces of a clear floor or ground 

space shall comply with 302. Changes in 

level are not permitted. 

EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 

shall be permitted. 

305.3 Size. The clear floor or ground 

space shall be 30 inches (760 mm) minimum 

by 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum. 

305.4 Knee and Toe Clearance. Unless 

otherwise specified, clear floor or ground 

space shall be permitted to include knee and 

toe clearance complying with 306. 

305.5 Position. Unless otherwise 

specified, clear floor or ground space shall be 

positioned for either forward or parallel 

approach to an element. 

305.6 Approach. One full unobstructed 

side of the clear floor or ground space shall 

adjoin an accessible route or adjoin another 

clear floor or ground space. 

305.7 Maneuvering Clearance. Where a 

clear floor or ground space is located in an 

alcove or otherwise confined on all or part 

of three sides, additional maneuvering 

clearance shall be provided in accordance 

with 305.7.1 and 305.7.2. 

305.7.1 Forward Approach. Alcoves shall 

be 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum where 

the depth exceeds 24 inches (610 mm). 

305.7.2 Parallel Approach. Alcoves shall 

be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum 

where the depth exceeds 15 inches (380 mm). 

306 Knee and Toe Clearance 

306.1 General. Where space beneath an 

element is included as part of clear floor or 

ground space or turning space, the space 

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shall not be prohibited beneath an element 

but shall not be considered as part of the 

clear floor or ground space or turning space. 

306.2 Toe Clearance. 

306.2.1 General. Space under an element 

between the finish floor or ground and 9 

inches (230 mm) above the finish floor or 

ground shall be considered toe clearance and 

shall comply with 306.2. 

306.2.2 Maximum Depth. Toe clearance 

shall extend 25 inches (635 mm) maximum 

under an element. 

306.2.3 Minimum Required Depth. Where 

toe clearance is required at an element as part 

of a clear floor space, the toe clearance shall 

extend 17 inches (430 mm) minimum under 

the element. 

306.2.4 Additional Clearance. Space 

extending greater than 6 inches (150 mm) 

beyond the available knee clearance at 9 

inches (230 mm) above the finish floor or 

ground shall not be considered toe clearance. 

306.2.5 Width. Toe clearance shall be 30 

inches (760 mm) wide minimum. 

306.3 Knee Clearance. 

306.3.1 General. Space under an element 

between 9 inches (230 mm) and 27 inches 

(685 mm) above the finish floor or ground 

shall be considered knee clearance and shall 

comply with 306.3. 

306.3.2 Maximum Depth. Knee clearance 

shall extend 25 inches (635 mm) maximum 

under an element at 9 inches (230 mm) above 

the finish floor or ground. 

306.3.3 Minimum Required Depth. Where 

knee clearance is required under an element 

as part of a clear floor space, the knee 

clearance shall be 11 inches (280 mm) deep 

minimum at 9 inches (230 mm) above the 

finish floor or ground, and 8 inches (205 mm) 

deep minimum at 27 inches (685 mm) above 

the finish floor or ground. 

306.3.4 Clearance Reduction. Between 9 

inches (230 mm) and 27 inches (685 mm) 

above the finish floor or ground, the knee 

clearance shall be permitted to reduce at a 

rate of 1 inch (25 mm) in depth for each 6 

inches (150 mm) in height. 

306.3.5 Width. Knee clearance shall be 30 

inches (760 mm) wide minimum. 

307 Protruding Objects 

307.1 General. Protruding objects shall 

comply with 307. 

307.2 Protrusion Limits. Objects with 

leading edges more than 27 inches (685 mm) 

and not more than 80 inches (2030 mm) 

above the finish floor or ground shall 

protrude 4 inches (100 mm) maximum 

horizontally into the circulation path. 

EXCEPTION: Handrails shall be permitted 

to protrude 41⁄2 inches (115 mm) maximum. 

307.3 Post-Mounted Objects. 

Freestanding objects mounted on posts or 

pylons shall overhang circulation paths 12 

inches (305 mm) maximum when located 27 

inches (685 mm) minimum and 80 inches 

(2030 mm) maximum above the finish floor 

or ground. Where a sign or other obstruction 

is mounted between posts or pylons and the 

clear distance between the posts or pylons is 

greater than 12 inches (305 mm), the lowest 

edge of such sign or obstruction shall be 27 

inches (685 mm) maximum or 80 inches 

(2030 mm) minimum above the finish floor 

or ground. 

EXCEPTION: The sloping portions of 

handrails serving stairs and ramps shall not 

be required to comply with 307.3. 

307.4 Vertical Clearance. Vertical 

clearance shall be 80 inches (2030 mm) high 

minimum. Guardrails or other barriers shall 

be provided where the vertical clearance is 

less than 80 inches (2030 mm) high. The 

leading edge of such guardrail or barrier shall 

be located 27 inches (685 mm) maximum 

above the finish floor or ground. 

EXCEPTION: Door closers and door stops 

shall be permitted to be 78 inches (1980 mm) 

minimum above the finish floor or ground. 

307.5 Required Clear Width. Protruding 

objects shall not reduce the clear width 

required for accessible routes. 

308 Reach Ranges 

308.1 General. Reach ranges shall comply 

with 308. 

308.2 Forward Reach. 

308.2.1 Unobstructed. Where a forward 

reach is unobstructed, the high forward reach 

shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum and 

the low forward reach shall be 15 inches (380 

mm) minimum above the finish floor or 

ground. 

308.2.2 Obstructed High Reach. Where a 

high forward reach is over an obstruction, the 

clear floor space shall extend beneath the 

element for a distance not less than the 

required reach depth over the obstruction. 

The high forward reach shall be 48 inches 

(1220 mm) maximum where the reach depth 

is 20 inches (510 mm) maximum. Where the 

reach depth exceeds 20 inches (510 mm), the 

high forward reach shall be 44 inches (1120 

mm) maximum and the reach depth shall be 

25 inches (635 mm) maximum. 

308.3 Side Reach. 

308.3.1 Unobstructed. Where a clear floor 

or ground space allows a parallel approach 

to an element and the side reach is 

unobstructed, the high side reach shall be 48 

inches (1220 mm) maximum and the low 

side reach shall be 15 inches (380 mm) 

minimum above the finish floor or ground. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. An obstruction shall be 

permitted between the clear floor or ground 

space and the element where the depth of the 

obstruction is 10 inches (255 mm) maximum. 

2. Operable parts of fuel dispensers shall 

be permitted to be 54 inches (1370 mm) 

maximum measured from the surface of the 

vehicular way where fuel dispensers are 

installed on existing curbs. 

308.3.2 Obstructed High Reach. Where a 

clear floor or ground space allows a parallel 

approach to an element and the high side 

reach is over an obstruction, the height of the 

obstruction shall be 34 inches (865 mm) 

maximum and the depth of the obstruction 

shall be 24 inches (610 mm) maximum. The 

high side reach shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) 

maximum for a reach depth of 10 inches (255 

mm) maximum. Where the reach depth 

exceeds 10 inches (255 mm), the high side 

reach shall be 46 inches (1170 mm) 

maximum for a reach depth of 24 inches (610 

mm) maximum. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. The top of washing 

machines and clothes dryers shall be 

permitted to be 36 inches (915 mm) 

maximum above the finish floor. 

2. Operable parts of fuel dispensers shall 

be permitted to be 54 inches (1370 mm) 

maximum measured from the surface of the 

vehicular way where fuel dispensers are 

installed on existing curbs. 

309 Operable Parts 

309.1 General. Operable parts shall 

comply with 309. 

309.2 Clear Floor Space. A clear floor or 

ground space complying with 305 shall be 

provided. 

309.3 Height. Operable parts shall be 

placed within one or more of the reach 

ranges specified in 308. 

309.4 Operation. Operable parts shall be 

operable with one hand and shall not require 

tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the 

wrist. The force required to activate operable 

parts shall be 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum. 

EXCEPTION: Gas pump nozzles shall not 

be required to provide operable parts that 

have an activating force of 5 pounds (22.2 N) 

maximum. 

Chapter 4: Accessible Routes 

401 General 

401.1 Scope. The provisions of Chapter 4 

shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or 

where referenced by a requirement in this 

document. 

402 Accessible Routes 

402.1 General. Accessible routes shall 

comply with 402. 

402.2 Components. Accessible routes 

shall consist of one or more of the following 

components: walking surfaces with a running 

slope not steeper than 1:20, doorways, ramps, 

curb ramps excluding the flared sides, 

elevators, and platform lifts. All components 

of an accessible route shall comply with the 

applicable requirements of Chapter 4. 

403 Walking Surfaces 

403.1 General. Walking surfaces that are 

a part of an accessible route shall comply 

with 403. 

403.2 Floor or Ground Surface. Floor or 

ground surfaces shall comply with 302. 

403.3 Slope. The running slope of 

walking surfaces shall not be steeper than 

1:20. The cross slope of walking surfaces 

shall not be steeper than 1:48. 

403.4 Changes in Level. Changes in level 

shall comply with 303. 

403.5 Clearances. Walking surfaces shall 

provide clearances complying with 403.5. 

EXCEPTION: Within employee work areas, 

clearances on common use circulation paths 

shall be permitted to be decreased by work 

area equipment provided that the decrease is 

essential to the function of the work being 

performed. 

403.5.1 Clear Width. Except as provided 

in 403.5.2 and 403.5.3, the clear width of 

walking surfaces shall be 36 inches (915 mm) 

minimum. 

EXCEPTION: The clear width shall be 

permitted to be reduced to 32 inches (815 

mm) minimum for a length of 24 inches (610 

mm) maximum provided that reduced width 

segments are separated by segments that are 

48 inches (1220 mm) long minimum and 36 

inches (915 mm) wide minimum. 

403.5.2 Clear Width at Turn. Where the 

accessible route makes a 180 degree turn 

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inches (1220 mm) wide, clear width shall be 

42 inches (1065 mm) minimum approaching 

the turn, 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum at 

the turn and 42 inches (1065 mm) minimum 

leaving the turn. 

EXCEPTION: Where the clear width at the 

turn is 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum 

compliance with 403.5.2 shall not be 

required. 

403.5.3 Passing Spaces. An accessible 

route with a clear width less than 60 inches 

(1525 mm) shall provide passing spaces at 

intervals of 200 feet (61 m) maximum. 

Passing spaces shall be either: a space 60 

inches (1525 mm) minimum by 60 inches 

(1525 mm) minimum; or, an intersection of 

two walking surfaces providing a T-shaped 

space complying with 304.3.2 where the base 

and arms of the T-shaped space extend 48 

inches (1220 mm) minimum beyond the 

intersection. 

403.6 Handrails. Where handrails are 

provided along walking surfaces with 

running slopes not steeper than 1:20 they 

shall comply with 505. 

404 Doors, Doorways, and Gates 

404.1 General. Doors, doorways, and 

gates that are part of an accessible route shall 

comply with 404. 

EXCEPTION: Doors, doorways, and gates 

designed to be operated only by security 

personnel shall not be required to comply 

with 404.2.7, 404.2.8, 404.2.9, 404.3.2 and 

404.3.4 through 404.3.7. 

404.2 Manual Doors, Doorways, and 

Manual Gates. Manual doors and doorways 

and manual gates intended for user passage 

shall comply with 404.2. 

404.2.1 Revolving Doors, Gates, and 

Turnstiles. Revolving doors, revolving gates, 

and turnstiles shall not be part of an 

accessible route. 

404.2.2 Double-Leaf Doors and Gates. At 

least one of the active leaves of doorways 

with two leaves shall comply with 404.2.3 

and 404.2.4. 

404.2.3 Clear Width. Door openings shall 

provide a clear width of 32 inches (815 mm) 

minimum. Clear openings of doorways with 

swinging doors shall be measured between 

the face of the door and the stop, with the 

door open 90 degrees. Openings more than 

24 inches (610 mm) deep shall provide a 

clear opening of 36 inches (915 mm) 

minimum. There shall be no projections into 

the required clear opening width lower than 

34 inches (865 mm) above the finish floor or 

ground. Projections into the clear opening 

width between 34 inches (865 mm) and 80 

inches (2030 mm) above the finish floor or 

ground shall not exceed 4 inches (100 mm). 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. In alterations, a 

projection of 5⁄8 inch (16 mm) maximum into 

the required clear width shall be permitted 

for the latch side stop. 

2. Door closers and door stops shall be 

permitted to be 78 inches (1980 mm) 

minimum above the finish floor or ground. 

404.2.4 Maneuvering Clearances. 

Minimum maneuvering clearances at doors 

and gates shall comply with 404.2.4. 

Maneuvering clearances shall extend the full 

width of the doorway and the required latch 

side or hinge side clearance. 

EXCEPTION: Entry doors to hospital 

patient rooms shall not be required to 

provide the clearance beyond the latch side 

of the door. 

404.2.4.1 Swinging Doors and Gates. 

Swinging doors and gates shall have 

maneuvering clearances complying with 

Table 404.2.4.1. 

TABLE 404.2.4.1—MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT MANUAL SWINGING DOORS AND GATES

Type of use Minimum maneuvering clearance 

Approach direction Door or gate side Perpendicular to doorway 

Parallel to doorway 

(beyond latch 

side unless noted) 

From front ............................................ Pull ...................................................... 60 inches (1525 mm) ......................... 18 inches (455 mm). 

From front ............................................ Push ................................................... 48 inches (1220 mm) ......................... 0 inches (0 mm).1

From hinge side ................................... Pull ...................................................... 60 inches (1525 mm) ......................... 36 inches (915 mm). 

From hinge side ................................... Pull ...................................................... 54 inches (1370 mm) ......................... 42 inches (1065 mm). 

From hinge side ................................... Push ................................................... 42 inches (1065 mm) 2 ....................... 22 inches (560 mm).3

From latch side .................................... Pull ...................................................... 48 inches (1220 mm) 4 ....................... 24 inches (610 mm). 

From latch side .................................... Push ................................................... 42 inches (1065 mm) 4 ....................... 24 inches (610 mm). 

1Add 12 inches (305 mm) if closer and latch are provided. 

2Add 6 inches (150 mm) if closer and latch are provided. 

3Beyond hinge side. 

4Add 6 inches (150 mm) if closer is provided. 

404.2.4.2 Doorways without Doors or 

Gates, Sliding Doors, and Folding Doors. 

Doorways less than 36 inches (915 mm) wide 

without doors or gates, sliding doors, or 

folding doors shall have maneuvering 

clearances complying with Table 404.2.4.2. 

TABLE 404.2.4.2—MANEUVERING CLEARANCES AT DOORWAYS WITHOUT DOORS OR GATES, MANUAL SLIDING DOORS, 

AND MANUAL FOLDING DOORS

Approach direction 

Minimum maneuvering clearance 

Perpendicular to doorway 

Parallel to doorway 

(beyond stop/latch 

side unless noted) 

From Front ............................................................................ 48 inches (1220 mm) .......................................................... 0 inches (0 mm). 

From side 1 ........................................................................... 42 inches (1065 mm) .......................................................... 0 inches (0 mm). 

From pocket/hinge side ........................................................ 42 inches (1065 mm) .......................................................... 22 inches (560 mm).2

From stop/latch side ............................................................. 42 inches (1065 mm) .......................................................... 24 inches (610 mm). 

1 Doorway with no door only. 

2Beyond pocket/hinge side. 

404.2.4.3 Recessed Doors and Gates. 

Maneuvering clearances for forward 

approach shall be provided when any 

obstruction within 18 inches (455 mm) of the 

latch side of a doorway projects more than 

8 inches (205 mm) beyond the face of the 

door, measured perpendicular to the face of 

the door or gate. 

404.2.4.4 Floor or Ground Surface. Floor 

or ground surface within required 

maneuvering clearances shall comply with 

302. Changes in level are not permitted. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Slopes not steeper than 

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2. Changes in level at thresholds 

complying with 404.2.5 shall be permitted. 

404.2.5 Thresholds. Thresholds, if 

provided at doorways, shall be 1⁄2 inch (13 

mm) high maximum. Raised thresholds and 

changes in level at doorways shall comply 

with 302 and 303. 

EXCEPTION: Existing or altered thresholds 3⁄4 inch (19 mm) high maximum that have a 

beveled edge on each side with a slope not 

steeper than 1:2 shall not be required to 

comply with 404.2.5. 

404.2.6 Doors in Series and Gates in 

Series. The distance between two hinged or 

pivoted doors in series and gates in series 

shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum plus 

the width of doors or gates swinging into the 

space. 

404.2.7 Door and Gate Hardware. 

Handles, pulls, latches, locks, and other 

operable parts on doors and gates shall 

comply with 309.4. Operable parts of such 

hardware shall be 34 inches (865 mm) 

minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) 

maximum above the finish floor or ground. 

Where sliding doors are in the fully open 

position, operating hardware shall be 

exposed and usable from both sides. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Existing locks shall be 

permitted in any location at existing glazed 

doors without stiles, existing overhead 

rolling doors or grilles, and similar existing 

doors or grilles that are designed with locks 

that are activated only at the top or bottom 

rail. 

2. Access gates in barrier walls and fences 

protecting pools, spas, and hot tubs shall be 

permitted to have operable parts of the 

release of latch on self-latching devices at 54 

inches (1370 mm) maximum above the finish 

floor or ground provided the self-latching 

devices are not also self-locking devices and 

operated by means of a key, electronic 

opener, or integral combination lock. 

404.2.8 Closing Speed. Door and gate 

closing speed shall comply with 404.2.8. 

404.2.8.1 Door Closers and Gate Closers. 

Door closers and gate closers shall be 

adjusted so that from an open position of 90 

degrees, the time required to move the door 

to a position of 12 degrees from the latch is 

5 seconds minimum. 

404.2.8.2 Spring Hinges. Door and gate 

spring hinges shall be adjusted so that from 

the open position of 70 degrees, the door or 

gate shall move to the closed position in 1.5 

seconds minimum. 

404.2.9 Door and Gate Opening Force. 

Fire doors shall have a minimum opening 

force allowable by the appropriate 

administrative authority. The force for 

pushing or pulling open a door or gate other 

than fire doors shall be as follows: 

1. Interior hinged doors and gates: 5 

pounds (22.2 N) maximum. 

2. Sliding or folding doors: 5 pounds (22.2 

N) maximum. 

These forces do not apply to the force 

required to retract latch bolts or disengage 

other devices that hold the door or gate in a 

closed position. 

404.2.10 Door and Gate Surfaces. 

Swinging door and gate surfaces within 10 

inches (255 mm) of the finish floor or ground 

measured vertically shall have a smooth 

surface on the push side extending the full 

width of the door or gate. Parts creating 

horizontal or vertical joints in these surfaces 

shall be within 1⁄16 inch (1.6 mm) of the same 

plane as the other. Cavities created by added 

kick plates shall be capped. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Sliding doors shall not be 

required to comply with 404.2.10. 

2. Tempered glass doors without stiles and 

having a bottom rail or shoe with the top 

leading edge tapered at 60 degrees minimum 

from the horizontal shall not be required to 

meet the 10 inch (255 mm) bottom smooth 

surface height requirement. 

3. Doors and gates that do not extend to 

within 10 inches (255 mm) of the finish floor 

or ground shall not be required to comply 

with 404.2.10. 

4. Existing doors and gates without smooth 

surfaces within 10 inches (255 mm) of the 

finish floor or ground shall not be required 

to provide smooth surfaces complying with 

404.2.10 provided that if added kick plates 

are installed, cavities created by such kick 

plates are capped. 

404.2.11 Vision Lights. Doors, gates, and 

side lights adjacent to doors or gates, 

containing one or more glazing panels that 

permit viewing through the panels shall have 

the bottom of at least one glazed panel 

located 43 inches (1090 mm) maximum 

above the finish floor. 

EXCEPTION: Vision lights with the lowest 

part more than 66 inches (1675 mm) from the 

finish floor or ground shall not be required 

to comply with 404.2.11. 

404.3 Automatic and Power-Assisted 

Doors and Gates. Automatic doors and 

automatic gates shall comply with 404.3. 

Full-powered automatic doors shall comply 

with ANSI/BHMA A156.10 (incorporated by 

reference, see Referenced Standards’’ in 

Chapter 1). Low-energy and power-assisted 

doors shall comply with ANSI/BHMA 

A156.19 (1997 or 2002 edition) (incorporated 

by reference, see ‘‘Referenced Standards’’ in 

Chapter 1). 

404.3.1 Clear Width. Doorways shall 

provide a clear opening of 32 inches (815 

mm) minimum in power-on and power-off 

mode. The minimum clear width for 

automatic door systems in a doorway shall be 

based on the clear opening provided by all 

leaves in the open position. 

404.3.2 Maneuvering Clearance. 

Clearances at power-assisted doors and gates 

shall comply with 404.2.4. Clearances at 

automatic doors and gates without standby 

power and serving an accessible means of 

egress shall comply with 404.2.4. 

EXCEPTION: Where automatic doors and 

gates remain open in the power-off condition, 

compliance with 404.2.4 shall not be 

required. 

404.3.3 Thresholds. Thresholds and 

changes in level at doorways shall comply 

with 404.2.5. 

404.3.4 Doors in Series and Gates in 

Series. Doors in series and gates in series 

shall comply with 404.2.6. 

404.3.5 Controls. Manually operated 

controls shall comply with 309. The clear 

floor space adjacent to the control shall be 

located beyond the arc of the door swing. 

404.3.6 Break Out Opening. Where doors 

and gates without standby power are a part 

of a means of egress, the clear break out 

opening at swinging or sliding doors and 

gates shall be 32 inches (815 mm) minimum 

when operated in emergency mode. 

EXCEPTION: Where manual swinging 

doors and gates comply with 404.2 and serve 

the same means of egress compliance with 

404.3.6 shall not be required. 

404.3.7 Revolving Doors, Revolving 

Gates, and Turnstiles. Revolving doors, 

revolving gates, and turnstiles shall not be 

part of an 405 Ramps 

405.1 General. Ramps on accessible 

routes shall comply with 405. 

EXCEPTION: In assembly areas, aisle 

ramps adjacent to seating and not serving 

elements required to be on an accessible 

route shall not be required to comply with 

405. 

405.2 Slope. Ramp runs shall have a 

running slope not steeper than 1:12. 

EXCEPTION: In existing sites, buildings, 

and facilities, ramps shall be permitted to 

have running slopes steeper than 1:12 

complying with Table 405.2 where such 

slopes are necessary due to space limitations. 

TABLE 405.2—MAXIMUM RAMP SLOPE

AND RISE FOR EXISTING SITES, 

BUILDINGS, AND FACILITIES

Slope 1 Maximum rise 

Steeper than 1:10 but 

not steeper than 

1:8.

3 inches (75 mm). 

Steeper than 1:12 but 

not steeper than 

1:10.

6 inches (150 mm). 

1A slope steeper than 1:8 is prohibited. 

405.3 Cross Slope. Cross slope of ramp 

runs shall not be steeper than 1:48. 

405.4 Floor or Ground Surfaces. Floor or 

ground surfaces of ramp runs shall comply 

with 302. Changes in level other than the 

running slope and cross slope are not 

permitted on ramp runs. 

405.5 Clear Width. The clear width of a 

ramp run and, where handrails are provided, 

the clear width between handrails shall be 36 

inches (915 mm) minimum. 

EXCEPTION: Within employee work areas, 

the required clear width of ramps that are a 

part of common use circulation paths shall be 

permitted to be decreased by work area 

equipment provided that the decrease is 

essential to the function of the work being 

performed. 

405.6 Rise. The rise for any ramp run 

shall be 30 inches (760 mm) maximum. 

405.7 Landings. Ramps shall have 

landings at the top and the bottom of each 

ramp run. Landings shall comply with 405.7. 

405.7.1 Slope. Landings shall comply 

with 302. Changes in level are not permitted. 

EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 

shall be permitted. 

405.7.2 Width. The landing clear width 

shall be at least as wide as the widest ramp 

run leading to the landing. 

405.7.3 Length. The landing clear length 

shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) long minimum. 

405.7.4 Change in Direction. Ramps that 

change direction between runs at landings 

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mm) minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) 

minimum. 

405.7.5 Doorways. Where doorways are 

located adjacent to a ramp landing, 

maneuvering clearances required by 404.2.4 

and 404.3.2 shall be permitted to overlap the 

required landing area. 

405.8 Handrails. Ramp runs with a rise 

greater than 6 inches (150 mm) shall have 

handrails complying with 505. 

EXCEPTION: Within employee work areas, 

handrails shall not be required where ramps 

that are part of common use circulation paths 

are designed to permit the installation of 

handrails complying with 505. Ramps not 

subject to the exception to 405.5 shall be 

designed to maintain a 36 inch (915 mm) 

minimum clear width when handrails are 

installed. 

405.9 Edge Protection. Edge protection 

complying with 405.9.1 or 405.9.2 shall be 

provided on each side of ramp runs and at 

each side of ramp landings. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Edge protection shall not 

be required on ramps that are not required to 

have handrails and have sides complying 

with 406.3. 

2. Edge protection shall not be required on 

the sides of ramp landings serving an 

adjoining ramp run or stairway. 

3. Edge protection shall not be required on 

the sides of ramp landings having a vertical 

drop-off of 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) maximum within 

10 inches (255 mm) horizontally of the 

minimum landing area specified in 405.7. 

405.9.1 Extended Floor or Ground 

Surface. The floor or ground surface of the 

ramp run or landing shall extend 12 inches 

(305 mm) minimum beyond the inside face 

of a handrail complying with 505. 

405.9.2 Curb or Barrier. A curb or barrier 

shall be provided that prevents the passage 

of a 4 inch (100 mm) diameter sphere, where 

any portion of the sphere is within 4 inches 

(100 mm) of the finish floor or ground 

surface. 

405.10 Wet Conditions. Landings subject 

to wet conditions shall be designed to 

prevent the accumulation of water. 

406 Curb Ramps 

406.1 General. Curb ramps accessible 

routes shall comply with 406, 405.2 through 

405.5, and 405.10. 

406.2 Counter Slope. Counter slopes of 

adjoining gutters and road surfaces 

immediately adjacent to the curb ramp shall 

not be steeper than 1:20. The adjacent 

surfaces at transitions at curb ramps to walks, 

gutters, and streets shall be at the same level. 

406.3 Sides of Curb Ramps. Where 

provided, curb ramp flares shall not be 

steeper than 1:10. 

406.4 Landings. Landings shall be 

provided at the tops of curb ramps. The 

landing clear length shall be 36 inches (915 

mm) minimum. The landing clear width 

shall be at least as wide as the curb ramp, 

excluding flared sides, leading to the landing. 

EXCEPTION: In alterations, where there is 

no landing at the top of curb ramps, curb 

ramp flares shall be provided and shall not 

be steeper than 1:12. 

406.5 Location. Curb ramps and the 

flared sides of curb ramps shall be located so 

that they do not project into vehicular traffic 

lanes, parking spaces, or parking access 

aisles. Curb ramps at marked crossings shall 

be wholly contained within the markings, 

excluding any flared sides. 

406.6 Diagonal Curb Ramps. Diagonal or 

corner type curb ramps with returned curbs 

or other well-defined edges shall have the 

edges parallel to the direction of pedestrian 

flow. The bottom of diagonal curb ramps 

shall have a clear space 48 inches (1220 mm) 

minimum outside active traffic lanes of the 

roadway. Diagonal curb ramps provided at 

marked crossings shall provide the 48 inches 

(1220 mm) minimum clear space within the 

markings. Diagonal curb ramps with flared 

sides shall have a segment of curb 24 inches 

(610 mm) long minimum located on each 

side of the curb ramp and within the marked 

crossing. 

406.7 Islands. Raised islands in crossings 

shall be cut through level with the street or 

have curb ramps at both sides. Each curb 

ramp shall have a level area 48 inches (1220 

mm) long minimum by 36 inches (915 mm) 

wide minimum at the top of the curb ramp 

in the part of the island intersected by the 

crossings. Each 48 inch (1220 mm) minimum 

by 36 inch (915 mm) minimum area shall be 

oriented so that the 48 inch (1220 mm) 

minimum length is in the direction of the 

running slope of the curb ramp it serves. The 

48 inch (1220 mm) minimum by 36 inch (915 

mm) minimum areas and the accessible route 

shall be permitted to overlap. 

407 Elevators 

407.1 General. Elevators shall comply 

with 407 and with ASME A17.1 

(incorporated by reference, see Referenced 

Standards’’ in Chapter 1). They shall be 

passenger elevators as classified by ASME 

A17.1. Elevator operation shall be automatic. 

407.2 Elevator Landing Requirements. 

Elevator landings shall comply with 407.2. 

407.2.1 Call Controls. Where elevator call 

buttons or keypads are provided, they shall 

comply with 407.2.1 and 309.4. Call buttons 

shall be raised or flush. 

EXCEPTION: Existing elevators shall be 

permitted to have recessed call buttons. 

407.2.1.1 Height. Call buttons and 

keypads shall be located within one of the 

reach ranges specified in 308, measured to 

the centerline of the highest operable part. 

EXCEPTION: Existing call buttons and 

existing keypads shall be permitted to be 

located at 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum 

above the finish floor, measured to the 

centerline of the highest operable part. 

407.2.1.2 Size. Call buttons shall be 3⁄4

inch (19 mm) minimum in the smallest 

dimension. 

EXCEPTION: Existing elevator call buttons 

shall not be required to comply with 

407.2.1.2. 

407.2.1.3 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A 

clear floor or ground space complying with 

305 shall be provided at call controls. 

407.2.1.4 Location. The call button that 

designates the up direction shall be located 

above the call button that designates the 

down direction. 

EXCEPTION: Destination-oriented 

elevators shall not be required to comply 

with 407.2.1.4. 

407.2.1.5 Signals. Call buttons shall have 

visible signals to indicate when each call is 

registered and when each call is answered. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Destination-oriented 

elevators shall not be required to comply 

with 407.2.1.5 provided that visible and 

audible signals complying with 407.2.2 

indicating which elevator car to enter are 

provided. 

2. Existing elevators shall not be required 

to comply with 407.2.1.5. 

407.2.1.6 Keypads. Where keypads are 

provided, keypads shall be in a standard 

telephone keypad arrangement and shall 

comply with 407.4.7.2. 

407.2.2 Hall Signals. Hall signals, 

including in-car signals, shall comply with 

407.2.2. 

407.2.2.1 Visible and Audible Signals. A 

visible and audible signal shall be provided 

at each hoist-way entrance to indicate which 

car is answering a call and the car’s direction 

of travel. Where in-car signals are provided, 

they shall be visible from the floor area 

adjacent to the hall call buttons. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Visible and audible 

signals shall not be required at each 

destination-oriented elevator where a visible 

and audible signal complying with 407.2.2 is 

provided indicating the elevator car 

designation information. 

2. In existing elevators, a signal indicating 

the direction of car travel shall not be 

required. 

407.2.2.2 Visible Signals. Visible signal 

fixtures shall be centered at 72 inches (1830 

mm) minimum above the finish floor or 

ground. The visible signal elements shall be 

21⁄2 inches (64 mm) minimum measured 

along the vertical centerline of the element. 

Signals shall be visible from the floor area 

adjacent to the hall call button. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Destination-oriented 

elevators shall be permitted to have signals 

visible from the floor area adjacent to the 

hoist-way entrance. 

2. Existing elevators shall not be required 

to comply with 407.2.2.2. 

407.2.2.3 Audible Signals. Audible 

signals shall sound once for the up direction 

and twice for the down direction, or shall 

have verbal annunciators that indicate the 

direction of elevator car travel. Audible 

signals shall have a frequency of 1500 Hz 

maximum. Verbal annunciators shall have a 

frequency of 300 Hz minimum and 3000 Hz 

maximum. The audible signal and verbal 

annunciator shall be 10 dB minimum above 

ambient, but shall not exceed 80 dB, 

measured at the hall call button. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Destination-oriented 

elevators shall not be required to comply 

with 407.2.2.3 provided that the audible tone 

and verbal announcement is the same as 

those given at the call button or call button 

keypad. 

2. Existing elevators shall not be required 

to comply with the requirements for 

frequency and dB range of audible signals. 

407.2.2.4 Differentiation. Each 

destination-oriented elevator in a bank of 

elevators shall have audible and visible 

means for differentiation. 

407.2.3 Hoist-way Signs. Signs at elevator 

hoist-ways shall comply with 407.2.3. 

407.2.3.1 Floor Designation. Floor 

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703.4.1 shall be provided on both jambs of 

elevator hoist-way entrances. Floor 

designations shall be provided in both tactile 

characters and braille. Tactile characters 

shall be 2 inches (51 mm) high minimum. A 

tactile star shall be provided on both jambs 

at the main entry level. 

407.2.3.2 Car Designations. Destinationoriented elevators shall provide tactile car 

identification complying with 703.2 on both 

jambs of the hoist-way immediately below 

the floor designation. Car designations shall 

be provided in both tactile characters and 

braille. Tactile characters shall be 2 inches 

(51 mm) high minimum. 

407.3 Elevator Door Requirements. Hoistway and car doors shall comply with 407.3. 

407.3.1 Type. Elevator doors shall be the 

horizontal sliding type. Car gates shall be 

prohibited. 

407.3.2 Operation. Elevator hoist-way 

and car doors shall open and close 

automatically. 

EXCEPTION: Existing manually operated 

hoist-way swing doors shall be permitted 

provided that they comply with 404.2.3 and 

404.2.9. Car door closing shall not be 

initiated until the hoist-way door is closed. 

407.3.3 Reopening Device. Elevator doors 

shall be provided with a reopening device 

complying with 407.3.3 that shall stop and 

reopen a car door and hoist-way door 

automatically if the door becomes obstructed 

by an object or person. 

EXCEPTION: Existing elevators with 

manually operated doors shall not be 

required to comply with 407.3.3. 

407.3.3.1 Height. The device shall be 

activated by sensing an obstruction passing 

through the opening at 5 inches (125 mm) 

nominal and 29 inches (735 mm) nominal 

above the finish floor. 

407.3.3.2 Contact. The device shall not 

require physical contact to be activated, 

although contact is permitted to occur before 

the door reverses. 

407.3.3.3 Duration. Door reopening 

devices shall remain effective for 20 seconds 

minimum. 

407.3.4 Door and Signal Timing. The 

minimum acceptable time from notification 

that a car is answering a call or notification 

of the car assigned at the means for the entry 

of destination information until the doors of 

that car start to close shall be calculated from 

the following equation: 

T = D/(1.5 ft/s) or T = D/(455 mm/s) = 5 

seconds minimum where T equals the total 

time in seconds and D equals the distance (in 

feet or millimeters) from the point in the 

lobby or corridor 60 inches (1525 mm) 

directly in front of the farthest call button 

controlling that car to the centerline of its 

hoist-way door. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. For cars with in-car 

lanterns, T shall be permitted to begin when 

the signal is visible from the point 60 inches 

(1525 mm) directly in front of the farthest 

hall call button and the audible signal is 

sounded. 

2. Destination-oriented elevators shall not 

be required to comply with 407.3.4. 

407.3.5 Door Delay. Elevator doors shall 

remain fully open in response to a car call 

for 3 seconds minimum. 

407.3.6 Width. The width of elevator 

doors shall comply with Table 407.4.1. 

EXCEPTION: In existing elevators, a 

power-operated car door complying with 

404.2.3 shall be permitted. 

407.4 Elevator Car Requirements. 

Elevator cars shall comply with 407.4. 

407.4.1 Car Dimensions. Inside 

dimensions of elevator cars and clear width 

of elevator doors shall comply with Table 

407.4.1. 

EXCEPTION: Existing elevator car 

configurations that provide a clear floor area 

of 16 square feet (1.5 m2) minimum and also 

provide an inside clear depth 54 inches (1370 

mm) minimum and a clear width 36 inches 

(915 mm) minimum shall be permitted. 

TABLE 407.4.1—ELEVATOR CAR DIMENSIONS

Door location 

Minimum dimensions 

Door clear width Inside car, side to side Inside car, back wall to 

front return 

Inside car, back wall to 

inside face of door 

Centered ............................ 42 inches (1065 mm) ........ 80 inches (2030 mm) ........ 51 inches (1295 mm) ........ 54 inches (1370 mm). 

Side (off-centered) ............. 36 inches (915 mm) 1 ........ 68 inches (1725 mm) ........ 51 inches (1295 mm) ........ 54 inches (1370 mm). 

Any .................................... 36 inches (915 mm)1 ........ 54 inches (1370 mm) ........ 80 inches (2030 mm) ........ 80 inches (2030 mm). 

Any .................................... 36 inches (915 mm) 1 ........ 60 inches (1525 mm) 2 ...... 60 inches (1525 mm) 2 ...... 60 inches (1525 mm).2

1A tolerance of minus 5/8 inch (16 mm) is permitted. 

2Other car configurations that provide a turning space complying with 304 with the door closed shall be permitted. 

407.4.2 Floor Surfaces. Floor surfaces in 

elevator cars shall comply with 302 and 303. 

407.4.3 Platform to Hoist-way Clearance. 

The clearance between the car platform sill 

and the edge of any hoist-way landing shall 

be 11⁄4 inch (32 mm) maximum. 

407.4.4 Leveling. Each car shall be 

equipped with a self-leveling feature that will 

automatically bring and maintain the car at 

floor landings within a tolerance of 1⁄2 inch 

(13 mm) under rated loading to zero loading 

conditions. 

407.4.5 Illumination. The level of 

illumination at the car controls, platform, car 

threshold and car landing sill shall be 5 foot 

candles (54 lux) minimum. 

407.4.6 Elevator Car Controls. Where 

provided, elevator car controls shall comply 

with 407.4.6 and 309.4. 

EXCEPTION: In existing elevators, where a 

new car operating panel complying with 

407.4.6 is provided, existing car operating 

panels shall not be required to comply with 

407.4.6. 

407.4.6.1 Location. Controls shall be 

located within one of the reach ranges 

specified in 308. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where the elevator panel 

serves more than 16 openings and a parallel 

approach is provided, buttons with floor 

designations shall be permitted to be 54 

inches (1370 mm) maximum above the finish 

floor. 

2. In existing elevators, car control buttons 

with floor designations shall be permitted to 

be located 54 inches (1370 mm) maximum 

above the finish floor where a parallel 

approach is provided. 

407.4.6.2 Buttons. Car control buttons 

with floor designations shall comply with 

407.4.6.2 and shall be raised or flush. 

EXCEPTION: In existing elevators, buttons 

shall be permitted to be recessed. 

407.4.6.2.1 Size. Buttons shall be 3⁄4 inch 

(19 mm) minimum in their smallest 

dimension. 

407.4.6.2.2 Arrangement. Buttons shall be 

arranged with numbers in ascending order. 

When two or more columns of buttons are 

provided they shall read from left to right. 

407.4.6.3 Keypads. Car control keypads 

shall be in a standard telephone keypad 

arrangement and shall comply with 

407.4.7.2. 

407.4.6.4 Emergency Controls. Emergency 

controls shall comply with 407.4.6.4. 

407.4.6.4.1 Height. Emergency control 

buttons shall have their centerlines 35 inches 

(890 mm) minimum above the finish floor. 

407.4.6.4.2 Location. Emergency controls, 

including the emergency alarm, shall be 

grouped at the bottom of the panel. 

407.4.7 Designations and Indicators of 

Car Controls. Designations and indicators of 

car controls shall comply with 407.4.7. 

EXCEPTION: In existing elevators, where a 

new car operating panel complying with 

407.4.7 is provided, existing car operating 

panels shall not be required to comply with 

407.4.7. 

407.4.7.1 Buttons. Car control buttons 

shall comply with 407.4.7.1. 

407.4.7.1.1 Type. Control buttons shall be 

identified by tactile characters complying 

with 703.2. 

407.4.7.1.2 Location. Raised character 

and braille designations shall be placed 

immediately to the left of the control button 

to which the designations apply. 

EXCEPTION: Where space on an existing 

car operating panel precludes tactile 

markings to the left of the controls, markings 

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407.4.7.1.3 Symbols. The control button 

for the emergency stop, alarm, door open, 

door close, main entry door, and phone shall 

be identified with tactile symbols as shown 

in Figure 407.4.7.3 at the end of this 

document. 

407.4.7.1.4 Visible Indicators. Buttons 

with floor designations shall be provided 

with visible indicators to show that a call has 

been registered. The visible indication shall 

extinguish when the car arrives at the 

designated floor. 

407.4.7.2 Keypads. Keypads shall be 

identified by characters complying with 

703.5 and shall be centered on the 

corresponding keypad button. The number 

five key shall have a single raised dot. The 

dot shall be 0.118 inch (3 mm) to 0.120 inch 

(3.05 mm) base diameter and in other aspects 

comply with Table 703.3.1. 

407.4.8 Car Position Indicators. Audible 

and visible car position indicators shall be 

provided in elevator cars. 

407.4.8.1 Visible Indicators. Visible 

indicators shall comply with 407.4.8.1. 

407.4.8.1.1 Size. Characters shall be 1⁄2

inch (13 mm) high minimum. 

407.4.8.1.2 Location. Indicators shall be 

located above the car control panel or above 

the door. 

407.4.8.1.3 Floor Arrival. As the car 

passes a floor and when a car stops at a floor 

served by the elevator, the corresponding 

character shall illuminate. 

EXCEPTION: Destination-oriented 

elevators shall not be required to comply 

with 407.4.8.1.3 provided that the visible 

indicators extinguish when the call has been 

answered. 

407.4.8.1.4 Destination Indicator. In 

destination-oriented elevators, a display shall 

be provided in the car with visible indicators 

to show car destinations. 

407.4.8.2 Audible Indicators. Audible 

indicators shall comply with 407.4.8.2. 

407.4.8.2.1 Signal Type. The signal shall 

be an automatic verbal annunciator which 

announces the floor at which the car is about 

to stop. 

EXCEPTION: For elevators other than 

destination-oriented elevators that have a 

rated speed of 200 feet per minute (1 m/s) or 

less, a non-verbal audible signal with a 

frequency of 1500 Hz maximum which 

sounds as the car passes or is about to stop 

at a floor served by the elevator shall be 

permitted. 

407.4.8.2.2 Signal Level. The verbal 

annunciator shall be 10 dB minimum above 

ambient, but shall not exceed 80 dB, 

measured at the annunciator. 

407.4.8.2.3 Frequency. The verbal 

annunciator shall have a frequency of 300 Hz 

minimum to 3000 Hz maximum. 

407.4.9 Emergency Communication. 

Emergency two-way communication systems 

shall comply with 308. Tactile symbols and 

characters shall be provided adjacent to the 

device and shall comply with 703.2. 

408 Limited-Use/Limited-Application 

Elevators 

408.1 General. Limited-use/limitedapplication elevators shall comply with 408 

and with ASME A17.1 (incorporated by 

reference, see Referenced Standards’’ in 

Chapter 1). They shall be passenger elevators 

as classified by ASME A17.1. Elevator 

operation shall be automatic. 

408.2 Elevator Landings. Landings 

serving limited-use/limited-application 

elevators shall comply with 408.2. 

408.2.1 Call Buttons. Elevator call buttons 

and keypads shall comply with 407.2.1. 

408.2.2 Hall Signals. Hall signals shall 

comply with 407.2.2. 

408.2.3 Hoist-way Signs. Signs at elevator 

hoist-ways shall comply with 407.2.3.1. 

408.3 Elevator Doors. Elevator hoist-way 

doors shall comply with 408.3. 

408.3.1 Sliding Doors. Sliding hoist-way 

and car doors shall comply with 407.3.1 

through 407.3.3 and 408.4.1. 

408.3.2 Swinging Doors. Swinging hoistway doors shall open and close automatically 

and shall comply with 404, 407.3.2 and 

408.3.2. 

408.3.2.1 Power Operation. Swinging 

doors shall be power-operated and shall 

comply with ANSI/BHMA A156.19 (1997 or 

2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see 

‘‘Referenced Standards’’ in Chapter 1). 

408.3.2.2 Duration. Power-operated 

swinging doors shall remain open for 20 

seconds minimum when activated. 

408.4 Elevator Cars. Elevator cars shall 

comply with 408.4. 

408.4.1 Car Dimensions and Doors. 

Elevator cars shall provide a clear width 42 

inches (1065 mm) minimum and a clear 

depth 54 inches (1370 mm) minimum. Car 

doors shall be positioned at the narrow ends 

of cars and shall provide 32 inches (815 mm) 

minimum clear width. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Cars that provide a clear 

width 51 inches (1295 mm) minimum shall 

be permitted to provide a clear depth 51 

inches (1295 mm) minimum provided that 

car doors provide a clear opening 36 inches 

(915 mm) wide minimum. 

2. Existing elevator cars shall be permitted 

to provide a clear width 36 inches (915 mm) 

minimum, clear depth 54 inches (1370 mm) 

minimum, and a net clear platform area 15 

square feet (1.4 m2) minimum. 

408.4.2 Floor Surfaces. Floor surfaces in 

elevator cars shall comply with 302 and 303. 

408.4.3 Platform to Hoist-way Clearance. 

The platform to hoist-way clearance shall 

comply with 407.4.3. 

408.4.4 Leveling. Elevator car leveling 

shall comply with 407.4.4. 

408.4.5 Illumination. Elevator car 

illumination shall comply with 407.4.5. 

408.4.6 Car Controls. Elevator car 

controls shall comply with 407.4.6. Control 

panels shall be centered on a side wall. 

408.4.7 Designations and Indicators of 

Car Controls. Designations and indicators of 

car controls shall comply with 407.4.7. 

408.4.8 Emergency Communications. Car 

emergency signaling devices complying with 

407.4.9 shall be provided. 

409 Private Residence Elevators 

409.1 General. Private residence elevators 

that are provided within a residential 

dwelling unit required to provide mobility 

features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 

shall comply with 409 and with ASME A17.1 

(incorporated by reference, see ‘‘Referenced 

Standards’’ in Chapter 1). They shall be 

passenger elevators as classified by ASME 

A17.1. Elevator operation shall be automatic. 

409.2 Call Buttons. Call buttons shall be 3⁄4 inch (19 mm) minimum in the smallest 

dimension and shall comply with 309. 

409.3 Elevator Doors. Hoist-way doors, 

car doors, and car gates shall comply with 

409.3 and 404. 

EXCEPTION: Doors shall not be required to 

comply with the maneuvering clearance 

requirements in 404.2.4.1 for approaches to 

the push side of swinging doors. 

409.3.1 Power Operation. Elevator car 

and hoist-way doors and gates shall be power 

operated and shall comply with ANSI/BHMA 

A156.19 (1997 or 2002 edition) (incorporated 

by reference, see ‘‘Referenced Standards’’ in 

Chapter 1). Power operated doors and gates 

shall remain open for 20 seconds minimum 

when activated. 

EXCEPTION: In elevator cars with more 

than one opening, hoist-way doors and gates 

shall be permitted to be of the manual-open, 

self-close type. 

409.3.2 Location. Elevator car doors or 

gates shall be positioned at the narrow end 

of the clear floor spaces required by 409.4.1. 

409.4 Elevator Cars. Private residence 

elevator cars shall comply with 409.4. 

409.4.1 Inside Dimensions of Elevator 

Cars. Elevator cars shall provide a clear floor 

space of 36 inches (915 mm) minimum by 48 

inches (1220 mm) minimum and shall 

comply with 305. 

409.4.2 Floor Surfaces. Floor surfaces in 

elevator cars shall comply with 302 and 303. 

409.4.3 Platform to Hoist-way Clearance. 

The clearance between the car platform and 

the edge of any landing sill shall be 11⁄2 inch 

(38 mm) maximum. 

409.4.4 Leveling. Each car shall 

automatically stop at a floor landing within 

a tolerance of 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) under rated 

loading to zero loading conditions. 

409.4.5 Illumination Levels. Elevator car 

illumination shall comply with 407.4.5. 

409.4.6 Car Controls. Elevator car control 

buttons shall comply with 409.4.6, 309.3, 

309.4, and shall be raised or flush. 

409.4.6.1 Size. Control buttons shall be 3⁄4

inch (19 mm) minimum in their smallest 

dimension. 

409.4.6.2 Location. Control panels shall 

be on a side wall, 12 inches (305 mm) 

minimum from any adjacent wall. 

409.4.7 Emergency Communications. 

Emergency two-way communication systems 

shall comply with 409.4.7. 

409.4.7.1 Type. A telephone and 

emergency signal device shall be provided in 

the car. 

409.4.7.2 Operable Parts. The telephone 

and emergency signaling device shall comply 

with 309.3 and 309.4. 

409.4.7.3 Compartment. If the telephone 

or device is in a closed compartment, the 

compartment door hardware shall comply 

with 309. 

409.4.7.4 Cord. The telephone cord shall 

be 29 inches (735 mm) long minimum. 

410 Platform Lifts 

410.1 General. Platform lifts shall comply 

with ASME A18.1 (1999 edition or 2003 

edition) (incorporated by reference, see 

Referenced Standards’’ in Chapter 1). 


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Platform lifts shall not be attendant operated 

and shall provide unassisted entry and exit 

from the lift. 

410.2 Floor Surfaces. Floor surfaces in 

platform lifts shall comply with 302 and 303. 

410.3 Clear Floor Space. Clear floor space 

in platform lifts shall comply with 305. 

410.4 Platform to Runway Clearance. The 

clearance between the platform sill and the 

edge of any runway landing shall be 11⁄4 inch 

(32 mm) maximum. 

410.5 Operable Parts. Controls for 

platform lifts shall comply with 309. 

410.6 Doors and Gates. Platform lifts shall 

have low-energy power operated doors or 

gates complying with 404.3. Doors shall 

remain open for 20 seconds minimum. End 

doors and gates shall provide a clear width 

32 inches (815 mm) minimum. Side doors 

and gates shall provide a clear width 42 

inches (1065 mm) minimum. 

EXCEPTION: Platform lifts serving two 

landings maximum and having doors or gates 

on opposite sides shall be permitted to have 

self-closing manual doors or gates. 

Chapter 5: General Site and Building 

Elements 

501 General 

501.1 Scope. The provisions of Chapter 5 

shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or 

where referenced by a requirement in this 

document. 

502 Parking Spaces 

502.1 General. Car and van parking 

spaces shall comply with 502. Where parking 

spaces are marked with lines, width 

measurements of parking spaces and access 

aisles shall be made from the centerline of 

the markings. 

EXCEPTION: Where parking spaces or 

access aisles are not adjacent to another 

parking space or access aisle, measurements 

shall be permitted to include the full width 

of the line defining the parking space or 

access aisle. 

502.2 Vehicle Spaces. Car parking spaces 

shall be 96 inches (2440 mm) wide minimum 

and van parking spaces shall be 132 inches 

(3350 mm) wide minimum, shall be marked 

to define the width, and shall have an 

adjacent access aisle complying with 502.3. 

EXCEPTION: Van parking spaces shall be 

permitted to be 96 inches (2440 mm) wide 

minimum where the access aisle is 96 inches 

(2440 mm) wide minimum. 

502.3 Access Aisle. Access aisles serving 

parking spaces shall comply with 502.3. 

Access aisles shall adjoin an accessible route. 

Two parking spaces shall be permitted to 

share a common access aisle. 

502.3.1 Width. Access aisles serving car 

and van parking spaces shall be 60 inches 

(1525 mm) wide minimum. 

502.3.2 Length. Access aisles shall extend 

the full length of the parking spaces they 

serve. 

502.3.3 Marking. Access aisles shall be 

marked so as to discourage parking in them. 

502.3.4 Location. Access aisles shall not 

overlap the vehicular way. Access aisles shall 

be permitted to be placed on either side of 

the parking space except for angled van 

parking spaces which shall have access aisles 

located on the passenger side of the parking 

spaces. 

502.4 Floor or Ground Surfaces. Parking 

spaces and access aisles serving them shall 

comply with 302. Access aisles shall be at the 

same level as the parking spaces they serve. 

Changes in level are not permitted. 

EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 

shall be permitted. 

502.5 Vertical Clearance. Parking spaces 

for vans and access aisles and vehicular 

routes serving them shall provide a vertical 

clearance of 98 inches (2490 mm) minimum. 

502.6 Identification. Parking space 

identification signs shall include the 

International Symbol of Accessibility 

complying with 703.7.2.1. Signs identifying 

van parking spaces shall contain the 

designation ‘‘van accessible.’’ Signs shall be 

60 inches (1525 mm) minimum above the 

finish floor or ground surface measured to 

the bottom of the sign. 

502.7 Relationship to Accessible Routes. 

Parking spaces and access aisles shall be 

designed so that cars and vans, when parked, 

cannot obstruct the required clear width of 

adjacent accessible routes. 

503 Passenger Loading Zones 

503.1 General. Passenger loading zones 

shall comply with 503. 

503.2 Vehicle Pull-Up Space. Passenger 

loading zones shall provide a vehicular pullup space 96 inches (2440 mm) wide 

minimum and 20 feet (6100 mm) long 

minimum. 

503.3 Access Aisle. Passenger loading 

zones shall provide access aisles complying 

with 503 adjacent to the vehicle pull-up 

space. Access aisles shall adjoin an 

accessible route and shall not overlap the 

vehicular way. 

503.3.1 Width. Access aisles serving 

vehicle pull-up spaces shall be 60 inches 

(1525 mm) wide minimum. 

503.3.2 Length. Access aisles shall extend 

the full length of the vehicle pull-up spaces 

they serve. 

503.3.3 Marking. Access aisles shall be 

marked so as to discourage parking in them. 

503.4 Floor and Ground Surfaces. Vehicle 

pull-up spaces and access aisles serving them 

shall comply with 302. Access aisles shall be 

at the same level as the vehicle pull-up space 

they serve. Changes in level are not 

permitted. 

EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 

shall be permitted. 

503.5 Vertical Clearance. Vehicle pull-up 

spaces, access aisles serving them, and a 

vehicular route from an entrance to the 

passenger loading zone, and from the 

passenger loading zone to a vehicular exit 

shall provide a vertical clearance of 114 

inches (2895 mm) minimum. 

504 Stairways 

504.1 General. Stairs shall comply with 

504. 

504.2 Treads and Risers. All steps on a 

flight of stairs shall have uniform riser 

heights and uniform tread depths. Risers 

shall be 4 inches (100 mm) high minimum 

and 7 inches (180 mm) high maximum. 

Treads shall be 11 inches (280 mm) deep 

minimum. 

504.3 Open Risers. Open risers are not 

permitted. 

504.4 Tread Surface. Stair treads shall 

comply with 302. Changes in level are not 

permitted. 

EXCEPTION: Treads shall be permitted to 

have a slope not steeper than 1:48. 

504.5 Nosings. The radius of curvature at 

the leading edge of the tread shall be 1⁄2 inch 

(13 mm) maximum. Nosings that project 

beyond risers shall have the underside of the 

leading edge curved or beveled. Risers shall 

be permitted to slope under the tread at an 

angle of 30 degrees maximum from vertical. 

The permitted projection of the nosing shall 

extend 11⁄2 inches (38 mm) maximum over 

the tread below. 

504.6 Handrails. Stairs shall have 

handrails complying with 505. 

504.7 Wet Conditions. Stair treads and 

landings subject to wet conditions shall be 

designed to prevent the accumulation of 

water. 

505 Handrails 

505.1 General. Handrails provided along 

walking surfaces complying with 403, 

required at ramps complying with 405, and 

required at stairs complying with 504 shall 

comply with 505. 

505.2 Where Required. Handrails shall be 

provided on both sides of stairs and ramps. 

EXCEPTION: In assembly areas, handrails 

shall not be required on both sides of aisle 

ramps where a handrail is provided at either 

side or within the aisle width. 

505.3 Continuity. Handrails shall be 

continuous within the full length of each 

stair flight or ramp run. Inside handrails on 

switchback or dogleg stairs and ramps shall 

be continuous between flights or runs. 

EXCEPTION: In assembly areas, handrails 

on ramps shall not be required to be 

continuous in aisles serving seating. 

505.4 Height. Top of gripping surfaces of 

handrails shall be 34 inches (865 mm) 

minimum and 38 inches (965 mm) maximum 

vertically above walking surfaces, stair 

nosings, and ramp surfaces. Handrails shall 

be at a consistent height above walking 

surfaces, stair nosings, and ramp surfaces. 

505.5 Clearance. Clearance between 

handrail gripping surfaces and adjacent 

surfaces shall be 11⁄2 inches (38 mm) 

minimum. 

505.6 Gripping Surface. Handrail 

gripping surfaces shall be continuous along 

their length and shall not be obstructed along 

their tops or sides. The bottoms of handrail 

gripping surfaces shall not be obstructed for 

more than 20 percent of their length. Where 

provided, horizontal projections shall occur 

11⁄2 inches (38 mm) minimum below the 

bottom of the handrail gripping surface. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where handrails are 

provided along walking surfaces with slopes 

not steeper than 1:20, the bottoms of handrail 

gripping surfaces shall be permitted to be 

obstructed along their entire length where 

they are integral to crash rails or bumper 

guards. 

2. The distance between horizontal 

projections and the bottom of the gripping 

surface shall be permitted to be reduced by 

1/8 inch (3.2 mm) for each 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) 

of additional handrail perimeter dimension 

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505.7 Cross Section. Handrail gripping 

surfaces shall have a cross section complying 

with 505.7.1 or 505.7.2. 

505.7.1 Circular Cross Section. Handrail 

gripping surfaces with a circular cross 

section shall have an outside diameter of 11⁄4

inches (32 mm) minimum and 2 inches (51 

mm) maximum. 

505.7.2 Non-Circular Cross Sections. 

Handrail gripping surfaces with a noncircular 

cross section shall have a perimeter 

dimension of 4 inches (100 mm) minimum 

and 61⁄4 inches (160 mm) maximum, and a 

cross-section dimension of 21⁄4 inches (57 

mm) maximum. 

505.8 Surfaces. Handrail gripping 

surfaces and any surfaces adjacent to them 

shall be free of sharp or abrasive elements 

and shall have rounded edges. 

505.9 Fittings. Handrails shall not rotate 

within their fittings. 

505.10 Handrail Extensions. Handrail 

gripping surfaces shall extend beyond and in 

the same direction of stair flights and ramp 

runs in accordance with 505.10. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Extensions shall not be 

required for continuous handrails at the 

inside turn of switchback or dogleg stairs and 

ramps. 

2. In assembly areas, extensions shall not 

be required for ramp handrails in aisles 

serving seating where the handrails are 

discontinuous to provide access to seating 

and to permit crossovers within aisles. 

3. In alterations, full extensions of 

handrails shall not be required where such 

extensions would be hazardous due to plan 

configuration. 

505.10.1 Top and Bottom Extension at 

Ramps. Ramp handrails shall extend 

horizontally above the landing for 12 inches 

(305 mm) minimum beyond the top and 

bottom of ramp runs. Extensions shall return 

to a wall, guard, or the landing surface, or 

shall be continuous to the handrail of an 

adjacent ramp run. 

505.10.2 Top Extension at Stairs. At the 

top of a stair flight, handrails shall extend 

horizontally above the landing for 12 inches 

(305 mm) minimum beginning directly above 

the first riser nosing. Extensions shall return 

to a wall, guard, or the landing surface, or 

shall be continuous to the handrail of an 

adjacent stair flight. 

505.10.3 Bottom Extension at Stairs. At 

the bottom of a stair flight, handrails shall 

extend at the slope of the stair flight for a 

horizontal distance at least equal to one tread 

depth beyond the last riser nosing. Extension 

shall return to a wall, guard, or the landing 

surface, or shall be continuous to the 

handrail of an adjacent stair flight. 

CHAPTER 6: PLUMBING ELEMENTS AND 

FACILITIES 

601 General 

601.1 Scope. The provisions of Chapter 6 

shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or 

where referenced by a requirement in this 

document. 

602 Drinking Fountains 

602.1 General. Drinking fountains shall 

comply with 307 and 602. 

602.2 Clear Floor Space. Units shall have 

a clear floor or ground space complying with 

305 positioned for a forward approach and 

centered on the unit. Knee and toe clearance 

complying with 306 shall be provided. 

EXCEPTION: A parallel approach 

complying with 305 shall be permitted at 

units for children’s use where the spout is 30 

inches (760 mm) maximum above the finish 

floor or ground and is 31⁄2 inches (90 mm) 

maximum from the front edge of the unit, 

including bumpers. 

602.3 Operable Parts. Operable parts shall 

comply with 309. 

602.4 Spout Height. Spout outlets shall 

be 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the 

finish floor or ground. 

602.5 Spout Location. The spout shall be 

located 15 inches (380 mm) minimum from 

the vertical support and 5 inches (125 mm) 

maximum from the front edge of the unit, 

including bumpers. 

602.6 Water Flow. The spout shall 

provide a flow of water 4 inches (100 mm) 

high minimum and shall be located 5 inches 

(125 mm) maximum from the front of the 

unit. The angle of the water stream shall be 

measured horizontally relative to the front 

face of the unit. Where spouts are located less 

than 3 inches (75 mm) of the front of the unit, 

the angle of the water stream shall be 30 

degrees maximum. Where spouts are located 

between 3 inches (75 mm) and 5 inches (125 

mm) maximum from the front of the unit, the 

angle of the water stream shall be 15 degrees 

maximum. 

602.7 Drinking Fountains for Standing 

Persons. Spout outlets of drinking fountains 

for standing persons shall be 38 inches (965 

mm) minimum and 43 inches (1090 mm) 

maximum above the finish floor or ground. 

603 Toilet and Bathing Rooms 

603.1 General. Toilet and bathing rooms 

shall comply with 603. 

603.2 Clearances. Clearances shall 

comply with 603.2. 

603.2.1 Turning Space. Turning space 

complying with 304 shall be provided within 

the room. 

603.2.2 Overlap. Required clear floor 

spaces, clearance at fixtures, and turning 

space shall be permitted to overlap. 

603.2.3 Door Swing. Doors shall not 

swing into the clear floor space or clearance 

required for any fixture. Doors shall be 

permitted to swing into the required turning 

space. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Doors to a toilet room or 

bathing room for a single occupant accessed 

only through a private office and not for 

common use or public use shall be permitted 

to swing into the clear floor space or 

clearance provided the swing of the door can 

be reversed to comply with 603.2.3. 

2. Where the toilet room or bathing room 

is for individual use and a clear floor space 

complying with 305.3 is provided within the 

room beyond the arc of the door swing, doors 

shall be permitted to swing into the clear 

floor space or clearance required for any 

fixture. 

603.3 Mirrors. Mirrors located above 

lavatories or countertops shall be installed 

with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface 

40 inches (1015 mm) maximum above the 

finish floor or ground. Mirrors not located 

above lavatories or countertops shall be 

installed with the bottom edge of the 

reflecting surface 35 inches (890 mm) 

maximum above the finish floor or ground. 

603.4 Coat Hooks and Shelves. Coat 

hooks shall be located within one of the 

reach ranges specified in 308. Shelves shall 

be located 40 inches (1015 mm) minimum 

and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above 

the finish floor. 

604 Water Closets and Toilet 

Compartments 

604.1 General. Water closets and toilet 

compartments shall comply with 604.2 

through 604.8. 

EXCEPTION: Water closets and toilet 

compartments for children’s use shall be 

permitted to comply with 604.9. 

604.2 Location. The water closet shall be 

positioned with a wall or partition to the rear 

and to one side. The centerline of the water 

closet shall be 16 inches (405 mm) minimum 

to 18 inches (455 mm) maximum from the 

side wall or partition, except that the water 

closet shall be 17 inches (430 mm) minimum 

and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum from the 

side wall or partition in the ambulatory 

accessible toilet compartment specified in 

604.8.2. Water closets shall be arranged for a 

left-hand or right-hand approach. 

604.3 Clearance. Clearances around water 

closets and in toilet compartments shall 

comply with 604.3. 

604.3.1 Size. Clearance around a water 

closet shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) 

minimum measured perpendicular from the 

side wall and 56 inches (1420 mm) minimum 

measured perpendicular from the rear wall. 

604.3.2 Overlap. The required clearance 

around the water closet shall be permitted to 

overlap the water closet, associated grab bars, 

dispensers, sanitary napkin disposal units, 

coat hooks, shelves, accessible routes, clear 

floor space and clearances required at other 

fixtures, and the turning space. No other 

fixtures or obstructions shall be located 

within the required water closet clearance. 

EXCEPTION: In residential dwelling units, 

a lavatory complying with 606 shall be 

permitted on the rear wall 18 inches (455 

mm) minimum from the water closet 

centerline where the clearance at the water 

closet is 66 inches (1675 mm) minimum 

measured perpendicular from the rear wall. 

604.4 Seats. The seat height of a water 

closet above the finish floor shall be 17 

inches (430 mm) minimum and 19 inches 

(485 mm) maximum measured to the top of 

the seat. Seats shall not be sprung to return 

to a lifted position. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. A water closet in a toilet 

room for a single occupant accessed only 

through a private office and not for common 

use or public use shall not be required to 

comply with 604.4. 

2. In residential dwelling units, the height 

of water closets shall be permitted to be 15 

inches (380 mm) minimum and 19 inches 

(485 mm) maximum above the finish floor 

measured to the top of the seat. 

604.5 Grab Bars. Grab bars for water 

closets shall comply with 609. Grab bars 

shall be provided on the side wall closest to 

the water closet and on the rear wall. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Grab bars shall not be 

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a single occupant accessed only through a 

private office and not for common use or 

public use provided that reinforcement has 

been installed in walls and located so as to 

permit the installation of grab bars complying 

with 604.5. 

2. In residential dwelling units, grab bars 

shall not be required to be installed in toilet 

or bathrooms provided that reinforcement 

has been installed in walls and located so as 

to permit the installation of grab bars 

complying with 604.5. 

3. In detention or correction facilities, grab 

bars shall not be required to be installed in 

housing or holding cells that are specially 

designed without protrusions for purposes of 

suicide prevention. 

604.5.1 Side Wall. The side wall grab bar 

shall be 42 inches (1065 mm) long minimum, 

located 12 inches (305 mm) maximum from 

the rear wall and extending 54 inches (1370 

mm) minimum from the rear wall. 

604.5.2 Rear Wall. The rear wall grab bar 

shall be 36 inches (915 mm) long minimum 

and extend from the centerline of the water 

closet 12 inches (305 mm) minimum on one 

side and 24 inches (610 mm) minimum on 

the other side. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. The rear grab bar shall be 

permitted to be 24 inches (610 mm) long 

minimum, centered on the water closet, 

where wall space does not permit a length of 

36 inches (915 mm) minimum due to the 

location of a recessed fixture adjacent to the 

water closet. 

2. Where an administrative authority 

requires flush controls for flush valves to be 

located in a position that conflicts with the 

location of the rear grab bar, then the rear 

grab bar shall be permitted to be split or 

shifted to the open side of the toilet area. 

604.6 Flush Controls. Flush controls shall 

be hand operated or automatic. Hand 

operated flush controls shall comply with 

309. Flush controls shall be located on the 

open side of the water closet except in 

ambulatory accessible compartments 

complying with 604.8.2. 

604.7 Dispensers. Toilet paper dispensers 

shall comply with 309.4 and shall be 7 

inches (180 mm) minimum and 9 inches (230 

mm) maximum in front of the water closet 

measured to the centerline of the dispenser. 

The outlet of the dispenser shall be 15 inches 

(380 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 

mm) maximum above the finish floor and 

shall not be located behind grab bars. 

Dispensers shall not be of a type that controls 

delivery or that does not allow continuous 

paper flow. 

604.8 Toilet Compartments. Wheelchair 

accessible toilet compartments shall meet the 

requirements of 604.8.1 and 604.8.3. 

Compartments containing more than one 

plumbing fixture shall comply with 603. 

Ambulatory accessible compartments shall 

comply with 604.8.2 and 604.8.3. 

604.8.1 Wheelchair Accessible 

Compartments. Wheelchair accessible 

compartments shall comply with 604.8.1. 

604.8.1.1 Size. Wheelchair accessible 

compartments shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) 

wide minimum measured perpendicular to 

the side wall, and 56 inches (1420 mm) deep 

minimum for wall hung water closets and 59 

inches (1500 mm) deep minimum for floor 

mounted water closets measured 

perpendicular to the rear wall. Wheelchair 

accessible compartments for children’s use 

shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum 

measured perpendicular to the side wall, and 

59 inches (1500 mm) deep minimum for wall 

hung and floor mounted water closets 

measured perpendicular to the rear wall. 

604.8.1.2 Doors. Toilet compartment 

doors, including door hardware, shall 

comply with 404 except that if the approach 

is to the latch side of the compartment door, 

clearance between the door side of the 

compartment and any obstruction shall be 42 

inches (1065 mm) minimum. Doors shall be 

located in the front partition or in the side 

wall or partition farthest from the water 

closet. Where located in the front partition, 

the door opening shall be 4 inches (100 mm) 

maximum from the side wall or partition 

farthest from the water closet. Where located 

in the side wall or partition, the door opening 

shall be 4 inches (100 mm) maximum from 

the front partition. The door shall be selfclosing. A door pull complying with 404.2.7 

shall be placed on both sides of the door near 

the latch. Toilet compartment doors shall not 

swing into the minimum required 

compartment area. 

604.8.1.3 Approach. Compartments shall 

be arranged for left-hand or right-hand 

approach to the water closet. 

604.8.1.4 Toe Clearance. The front 

partition and at least one side partition shall 

provide a toe clearance of 9 inches (230 mm) 

minimum above the finish floor and 6 inches 

(150 mm) deep minimum beyond the 

compartment-side face of the partition, 

exclusive of partition support members. 

Compartments for children’s use shall 

provide a toe clearance of 12 inches (305 

mm) minimum above the finish floor. 

EXCEPTION: Toe clearance at the front 

partition is not required in a compartment 

greater than 62 inches (1575 mm) deep with 

a wall-hung water closet or 65 inches (1650 

mm) deep with a floor-mounted water closet. 

Toe clearance at the side partition is not 

required in a compartment greater than 66 

inches (1675 mm) wide. Toe clearance at the 

front partition is not required in a 

compartment for children’s use that is greater 

than 65 inches (1650 mm) deep. 

604.8.1.5 Grab Bars. Grab bars shall 

comply with 609. A sidewall grab bar 

complying with 604.5.1 shall be provided 

and shall be located on the wall closest to the 

water closet. In addition, a rear-wall grab bar 

complying with 604.5.2 shall be provided. 

604.8.2 Ambulatory Accessible 

Compartments. Ambulatory accessible 

compartments shall comply with 604.8.2. 

604.8.2.1 Size. Ambulatory accessible 

compartments shall have a depth of 60 

inches (1525 mm) minimum and a width of 

35 inches (890 mm) minimum and 37 inches 

(940 mm) maximum. 

604.8.2.2 Doors. Toilet compartment 

doors, including door hardware, shall 

comply with 404, except that if the approach 

is to the latch side of the compartment door, 

clearance between the door side of the 

compartment and any obstruction shall be 42 

inches (1065 mm) minimum. The door shall 

be self-closing. A door pull complying with 

404.2.7 shall be placed on both sides of the 

door near the latch. Toilet compartment 

doors shall not swing into the minimum 

required compartment area. 

604.8.2.3 Grab Bars. Grab bars shall 

comply with 609. A sidewall grab bar 

complying with 604.5.1 shall be provided on 

both sides of the compartment. 

604.8.3 Coat Hooks and Shelves. Coat 

hooks shall be located within one of the 

reach ranges specified in 308. Shelves shall 

be located 40 inches (1015 mm) minimum 

and 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above 

the finish floor. 

604.9 Water Closets and Toilet 

Compartments for Children’s Use. Water 

closets and toilet compartments for 

children’s use shall comply with 604.9. 

604.9.1 Location. The water closet shall 

be located with a wall or partition to the rear 

and to one side. The centerline of the water 

closet shall be 12 inches (305 mm) minimum 

and 18 inches (455 mm) maximum from the 

side wall or partition, except that the water 

closet shall be 17 inches (430 mm) minimum 

and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum from the 

side wall or partition in the ambulatory 

accessible toilet compartment specified in 

604.8.2. Compartments shall be arranged for 

left-hand or right-hand approach to the water 

closet. 

604.9.2 Clearance. Clearance around a 

water closet shall comply with 604.3. 

604.9.3 Height. The height of water 

closets shall be 11 inches (280 mm) 

minimum and 17 inches (430 mm) maximum 

measured to the top of the seat. Seats shall 

not be sprung to return to a lifted position. 

604.9.4 Grab Bars. Grab bars for water 

closets shall comply with 604.5. 

604.9.5 Flush Controls. Flush controls 

shall be hand operated or automatic. Hand 

operated flush controls shall comply with 

309.2 and 309.4 and shall be installed 36 

inches (915 mm) maximum above the finish 

floor. Flush controls shall be located on the 

open side of the water closet except in 

ambulatory accessible compartments 

complying with 604.8.2. 

604.9.6 Dispensers. Toilet paper 

dispensers shall comply with 309.4 and shall 

be 7 inches (180 mm) minimum and 9 inches 

(230 mm) maximum in front of the water 

closet measured to the centerline of the 

dispenser. The outlet of the dispenser shall 

be 14 inches (355 mm) minimum and 19 

inches (485 mm) maximum above the finish 

floor. There shall be a clearance of 11⁄2 inches 

(38 mm) minimum below the grab bar. 

Dispensers shall not be of a type that controls 

delivery or that does not allow continuous 

paper flow. 

604.9.7 Toilet Compartments. Toilet 

compartments shall comply with 604.8. 

605 Urinals 

605.1 General. Urinals shall comply with 

605. 

605.2 Height and Depth. Urinals shall be 

the stall-type or the wall-hung type with the 

rim 17 inches (430 mm) maximum above the 

finish floor or ground. Urinals shall be 131⁄2

inches (345 mm) deep minimum measured 

from the outer face of the urinal rim to the 

back of the fixture. 

605.3 Clear Floor Space. A clear floor or 

ground space complying with 305 positioned 

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605.4 Flush Controls. Flush controls shall 

be hand operated or automatic. Hand 

operated flush controls shall comply with 

309. 

606 Lavatories and Sinks 

606.1 General. Lavatories and sinks shall 

comply with 606. 

606.2 Clear Floor Space. A clear floor 

space complying with 305, positioned for a 

forward approach, and knee and toe 

clearance complying with 306 shall be 

provided. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. A parallel approach 

complying with 305 shall be permitted to a 

kitchen sink in a space where a cook top or 

conventional range is not provided and to 

wet bars. 

2. A lavatory in a toilet room or bathing 

facility for a single occupant accessed only 

through a private office and not for common 

use or public use shall not be required to 

provide knee and toe clearance complying 

with 306. 

3. In residential dwelling units, cabinetry 

shall be permitted under lavatories and 

kitchen sinks provided that all of the 

following conditions are met: 

(a) the cabinetry can be removed without 

removal or replacement of the fixture; 

(b) the finish floor extends under the 

cabinetry; and 

(c) the walls behind and surrounding the 

cabinetry are finished. 

4. A knee clearance of 24 inches (610 mm) 

minimum above the finish floor or ground 

shall be permitted at lavatories and sinks 

used primarily by children 6 through 12 

years where the rim or counter surface is 31 

inches (785 mm) maximum above the finish 

floor or ground. 

5. A parallel approach complying with 305 

shall be permitted to lavatories and sinks 

used primarily by children 5 years and 

younger. 

6. The dip of the overflow shall not be 

considered in determining knee and toe 

clearances. 

7. No more than one bowl of a multi-bowl 

sink shall be required to provide knee and 

toe clearance complying with 306. 

606.3 Height. Lavatories and sinks shall 

be installed with the front of the higher of the 

rim or counter surface 34 inches (865 mm) 

maximum above the finish floor or ground. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. A lavatory in a toilet or 

bathing facility for a single occupant 

accessed only through a private office and 

not for common use or public use shall not 

be required to comply with 606.3. 

2. In residential dwelling unit kitchens, 

sinks that are adjustable to variable heights, 

29 inches (735 mm) minimum and 36 inches 

(915 mm) maximum, shall be permitted 

where rough-in plumbing permits 

connections of supply and drain pipes for 

sinks mounted at the height of 29 inches (735 

mm). 

606.4 Faucets. Controls for faucets shall 

comply with 309. Hand-operated metering 

faucets shall remain open for 10 seconds 

minimum. 

606.5 Exposed Pipes and Surfaces. Water 

supply and drain pipes under lavatories and 

sinks shall be insulated or otherwise 

configured to protect against contact. There 

shall be no sharp or abrasive surfaces under 

lavatories and sinks. 

607 Bathtubs 

607.1 General. Bathtubs shall comply 

with 607. 

607.2 Clearance. Clearance in front of 

bathtubs shall extend the length of the 

bathtub and shall be 30 inches (760 mm) 

wide minimum. A lavatory complying with 

606 shall be permitted at the control end of 

the clearance. Where a permanent seat is 

provided at the head end of the bathtub, the 

clearance shall extend 12 inches (305 mm) 

minimum beyond the wall at the head end 

of the bathtub. 

607.3 Seat. A permanent seat at the head 

end of the bathtub or a removable in-tub seat 

shall be provided. Seats shall comply with 

610. 

607.4 Grab Bars. Grab bars for bathtubs 

shall comply with 609 and shall be provided 

in accordance with 607.4.1 or 607.4.2. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Grab bars shall not be 

required to be installed in a bathtub located 

in a bathing facility for a single occupant 

accessed only through a private office and 

not for common use or public use provided 

that reinforcement has been installed in walls 

and located so as to permit the installation 

of grab bars complying with 607.4. 

2. In residential dwelling units, grab bars 

shall not be required to be installed in 

bathtubs located in bathing facilities 

provided that reinforcement has been 

installed in walls and located so as to permit 

the installation of grab bars complying with 

607.4. 

607.4.1 Bathtubs With Permanent Seats. 

For bathtubs with permanent seats, grab bars 

shall be provided in accordance with 607.4.1. 

607.4.1.1 Back Wall. Two grab bars shall 

be installed on the back wall, one located in 

accordance with 609.4 and the other located 

8 inches (205 mm) minimum and 10 inches 

(255 mm) maximum above the rim of the 

bathtub. Each grab bar shall be installed 15 

inches (380 mm) maximum from the head 

end wall and 12 inches (305 mm) maximum 

from the control end wall. 

607.4.1.2 Control End Wall. A grab bar 24 

inches (610 mm) long minimum shall be 

installed on the control end wall at the front 

edge of the bathtub. 

607.4.2 Bathtubs Without Permanent 

Seats. For bathtubs without permanent seats, 

grab bars shall comply with 607.4.2. 

607.4.2.1 Back Wall. Two grab bars shall 

be installed on the back wall, one located in 

accordance with 609.4 and other located 8 

inches (205 mm) minimum and 10 inches 

(255 mm) maximum above the rim of the 

bathtub. Each grab bar shall be 24 inches (610 

mm) long minimum and shall be installed 24 

inches (610 mm) maximum from the head 

end wall and 12 inches (305 mm) maximum 

from the control end wall. 

607.4.2.2 Control End Wall. A grab bar 24 

inches (610 mm) long minimum shall be 

installed on the control end wall at the front 

edge of the bathtub. 

607.4.2.3 Head End Wall. A grab bar 12 

inches (305 mm) long minimum shall be 

installed on the head end wall at the front 

edge of the bathtub. 

607.5 Controls. Controls, other than drain 

stoppers, shall be located on an end wall. 

Controls shall be between the bathtub rim 

and grab bar, and between the open side of 

the bathtub and the centerline of the width 

of the bathtub. Controls shall comply with 

309.4. 

607.6 Shower Spray Unit and Water. A 

shower spray unit with a hose 59 inches 

(1500 mm) long minimum that can be used 

both as a fixed-position shower head and as 

a handheld shower shall be provided. The 

shower spray unit shall have an on/off 

control with a non-positive shut-off. If an 

adjustable height shower head on a vertical 

bar is used, the bar shall be installed so as 

not to obstruct the use of grab bars. Bathtub 

shower spray units shall deliver water that is 

120 °F (49 °C) maximum. 

607.7 Bathtub Enclosures. Enclosures for 

bathtubs shall not obstruct controls, faucets, 

shower and spray units or obstruct transfer 

from wheelchairs onto bathtub seats or into 

bathtubs. Enclosures on bathtubs shall not 

have tracks installed on the rim of the open 

face of the bathtub. 

608 Shower Compartments 

608.1 General. Shower compartments 

shall comply with 608. 

608.2 Size and Clearances for Shower 

Compartments. Shower compartments shall 

have sizes and clearances complying with 

608.2. 

608.2.1 Transfer Type Shower 

Compartments. Transfer type shower 

compartments shall be 36 inches (915 mm) 

by 36 inches (915 mm) clear inside 

dimensions measured at the center points of 

opposing sides and shall have a 36 inch (915 

mm) wide minimum entry on the face of the 

shower compartment. Clearance of 36 inches 

(915 mm) wide minimum by 48 inches (1220 

mm) long minimum measured from the 

control wall shall be provided. 

608.2.2 Standard Roll-In Type Shower 

Compartments. Standard roll-in type shower 

compartments shall be 30 inches (760 mm) 

wide minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) deep 

minimum clear inside dimensions measured 

at center points of opposing sides and shall 

have a 60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum 

entry on the face of the shower compartment. 

608.2.2.1 Clearance. A 30 inch (760 mm) 

wide minimum by 60 inch (1525 mm) long 

minimum clearance shall be provided 

adjacent to the open face of the shower 

compartment. 

EXCEPTION: A lavatory complying with 

606 shall be permitted on one 30 inch (760 

mm) wide minimum side of the clearance 

provided that it is not on the side of the 

clearance adjacent to the controls or, where 

provided, not the side of the clearance 

adjacent to the shower seat. 

608.2.3 Alternate Roll-In Type Shower 

Compartments. Alternate roll-in type shower 

compartments shall be 36 inches (915 mm) 

wide and 60 inches (1525 mm) deep 

minimum clear inside dimensions measured 

at center points of opposing sides. A 36 inch 

(915 mm) wide minimum entry shall be 

provided at one end of the long side of the 

compartment. 

608.3 Grab Bars. Grab bars shall comply 

with 609 and shall be provided in accordance 

with 608.3. Where multiple grab bars are 

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installed at the same height above the finish 

floor. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Grab bars shall not be 

required to be installed in a shower located 

in a bathing facility for a single occupant 

accessed only through a private office, and 

not for common use or public use provided 

that reinforcement has been installed in walls 

and located so as to permit the installation 

of grab bars complying with 608.3. 

2. In residential dwelling units, grab bars 

shall not be required to be installed in 

showers located in bathing facilities provided 

that reinforcement has been installed in walls 

and located so as to permit the installation 

of grab bars complying with 608.3. 

608.3.1 Transfer Type Shower 

Compartments. In transfer type 

compartments, grab bars shall be provided 

across the control wall and back wall to a 

point 18 inches (455 mm) from the control 

wall. 

608.3.2 Standard Roll-In Type Shower 

Compartments. Where a seat is provided in 

standard roll-in type shower compartments, 

grab bars shall be provided on the back wall 

and the side wall opposite the seat. Grab bars 

shall not be provided above the seat. Where 

a seat is not provided in standard roll-in type 

shower compartments, grab bars shall be 

provided on three walls. Grab bars shall be 

installed 6 inches (150 mm) maximum from 

adjacent walls. 

608.3.3 Alternate Roll-In Type Shower 

Compartments. In alternate roll-in type 

shower compartments, grab bars shall be 

provided on the back wall and the side wall 

farthest from the compartment entry. Grab 

bars shall not be provided above the seat. 

Grab bars shall be installed 6 inches (150 

mm) maximum from adjacent walls. 

608.4 Seats. A folding or non-folding seat 

shall be provided in transfer type shower 

compartments. A folding seat shall be 

provided in roll-in type showers required in 

transient lodging guest rooms with mobility 

features complying with 806.2. Seats shall 

comply with 610. 

EXCEPTION: In residential dwelling units, 

seats shall not be required in transfer type 

shower compartments provided that 

reinforcement has been installed in walls so 

as to permit the installation of seats 

complying with 608.4. 

608.5 Controls. Controls, faucets, and 

shower spray units shall comply with 309.4. 

608.5.1 Transfer Type Shower 

Compartments. In transfer type shower 

compartments, the controls, faucets, and 

shower spray unit shall be installed on the 

side wall opposite the seat 38 inches (965 

mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 mm) 

maximum above the shower floor and shall 

be located on the control wall 15 inches (380 

mm) maximum from the centerline of the 

seat toward the shower opening. 

608.5.2 Standard Roll-In Type Shower 

Compartments. In standard roll-in type 

shower compartments, the controls, faucets, 

and shower spray unit shall be located above 

the grab bar, but no higher than 48 inches 

(1220 mm) above the shower floor. Where a 

seat is provided, the controls, faucets, and 

shower spray unit shall be installed on the 

back wall adjacent to the seat wall and shall 

be located 27 inches (685 mm) maximum 

from the seat wall. 

608.5.3 Alternate Roll-In Type Shower 

Compartments. In alternate roll-in type 

shower compartments, the controls, faucets, 

and shower spray unit shall be located above 

the grab bar, but no higher than 48 inches 

(1220 mm) above the shower floor. Where a 

seat is provided, the controls, faucets, and 

shower spray unit shall be located on the 

side wall adjacent to the seat 27 inches (685 

mm) maximum from the side wall behind the 

seat or shall be located on the back wall 

opposite the seat 15 inches (380 mm) 

maximum, left or right, of the centerline of 

the seat. Where a seat is not provided, the 

controls, faucets, and shower spray unit shall 

be installed on the side wall farthest from the 

compartment entry. 

608.6 Shower Spray Unit and Water. A 

shower spray unit with a hose 59 inches 

(1500 mm) long minimum that can be used 

both as a fixed-position shower head and as 

a handheld shower shall be provided. The 

shower spray unit shall have an on/off 

control with a non-positive shut-off. If an 

adjustable-height shower head on a vertical 

bar is used, the bar shall be installed so as 

not to obstruct the use of grab bars. Shower 

spray units shall deliver water that is 120 °F 

(49 °C) maximum. 

EXCEPTION: A fixed shower head located 

at 48 inches (1220 mm) maximum above the 

shower finish floor shall be permitted instead 

of a hand-held spray unit in facilities that are 

not medical care facilities, long-term care 

facilities, transient lodging guest rooms, or 

residential dwelling units. 

608.7 Thresholds. Thresholds in roll-in 

type shower compartments shall be 1⁄2 inch 

(13 mm) high maximum in accordance with 

303. In transfer type shower compartments, 

thresholds 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) high maximum 

shall be beveled, rounded, or vertical. 

EXCEPTION: A threshold 2 inches (51 mm) 

high maximum shall be permitted in transfer 

type shower compartments in existing 

facilities where provision of a 1⁄2 inch (13 

mm) high threshold would disturb the 

structural reinforcement of the floor slab. 

608.8 Shower Enclosures. Enclosures for 

shower compartments shall not obstruct 

controls, faucets, and shower spray units or 

obstruct transfer from wheelchairs onto 

shower seats. 

609 Grab Bars 

609.1 General. Grab bars in toilet 

facilities and bathing facilities shall comply 

with 609. 

609.2 Cross Section. Grab bars shall have 

a cross section complying with 609.2.1 or 

609.2.2. 

609.2.1 Circular Cross Section. Grab bars 

with circular cross sections shall have an 

outside diameter of 11⁄4 inches (32 mm) 

minimum and 2 inches (51 mm) maximum. 

609.2.2 Non-Circular Cross Section. Grab 

bars with non-circular cross sections shall 

have a cross-section dimension of 2 inches 

(51 mm) maximum and a perimeter 

dimension of 4 inches (100 mm) minimum 

and 4.8 inches (120 mm) maximum. 

609.3 Spacing. The space between the 

wall and the grab bar shall be 11⁄2 inches (38 

mm). The space between the grab bar and 

projecting objects below and at the ends shall 

be 11⁄2 inches (38 mm) minimum. The space 

between the grab bar and projecting objects 

above shall be 12 inches (305 mm) minimum. 

EXCEPTION: The space between the grab 

bars and shower controls, shower fittings, 

and other grab bars above shall be permitted 

to be 11⁄2 inches (38 mm) minimum. 

609.4 Position of Grab Bars. Grab bars 

shall be installed in a horizontal position, 33 

inches (840 mm) minimum and 36 inches 

(915 mm) maximum above the finish floor 

measured to the top of the gripping surface, 

except that at water closets for children’s use 

complying with 604.9, grab bars shall be 

installed in a horizontal position 18 inches 

(455 mm) minimum and 27 inches (685 mm) 

maximum above the finish floor measured to 

the top of the gripping surface. The height of 

the lower grab bar on the back wall of a 

bathtub shall comply with 607.4.1.1 or 

607.4.2.1. 

609.5 Surface Hazards. Grab bars and any 

wall or other surfaces adjacent to grab bars 

shall be free of sharp or abrasive elements 

and shall have rounded edges. 

609.6 Fittings. Grab bars shall not rotate 

within their fittings. 

609.7 Installation. Grab bars shall be 

installed in any manner that provides a 

gripping surface at the specified locations 

and that does not obstruct the required clear 

floor space. 

609.8 Structural Strength. Allowable 

stresses shall not be exceeded for materials 

used when a vertical or horizontal force of 

250 pounds (1112 N) is applied at any point 

on the grab bar, fastener, mounting device, or 

supporting structure. 

610 Seats 

610.1 General. Seats in bathtubs and 

shower compartments shall comply with 610. 

610.2 Bathtub Seats. The top of bathtub 

seats shall be 17 inches (430 mm) minimum 

and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum above the 

bathroom finish floor. The depth of a 

removable in-tub seat shall be 15 inches (380 

mm) minimum and 16 inches (405 mm) 

maximum. The seat shall be capable of 

secure placement. Permanent seats at the 

head end of the bathtub shall be 15 inches 

(380 mm) deep minimum and shall extend 

from the back wall to or beyond the outer 

edge of the bathtub. 

610.3 Shower Compartment Seats. Where 

a seat is provided in a standard roll-in 

shower compartment, it shall be a folding 

type, shall be installed on the side wall 

adjacent to the controls, and shall extend 

from the back wall to a point within 3 inches 

(75 mm) of the compartment entry. Where a 

seat is provided in an alternate roll-in type 

shower compartment, it shall be a folding 

type, shall be installed on the front wall 

opposite the back wall, and shall extend from 

the adjacent side wall to a point within 3 

inches (75 mm) of the compartment entry. In 

transfer-type showers, the seat shall extend 

from the back wall to a point within 3 inches 

(75 mm) of the compartment entry. The top 

of the seat shall be 17 inches (430 mm) 

minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum 

above the bathroom finish floor. Seats shall 

comply with 610.3.1 or 610.3.2. 

610.3.1 Rectangular Seats. The rear edge 

of a rectangular seat shall be 21⁄2 inches (64 

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(380 mm) minimum and 16 inches (405 mm) 

maximum from the seat wall. The side edge 

of the seat shall be 11⁄2 inches (38 mm) 

maximum from the adjacent wall. 

610.3.2 L-Shaped Seats. The rear edge of 

an L-shaped seat shall be 21⁄2 inches (64 mm) 

maximum and the front edge 15 inches (380 

mm) minimum and 16 inches (405 mm) 

maximum from the seat wall. The rear edge 

of the ‘‘L’’ portion of the seat shall be 11⁄2

inches (38 mm) maximum from the wall and 

the front edge shall be 14 inches (355 mm) 

minimum and 15 inches (380 mm) maximum 

from the wall. The end of the ‘‘L’’ shall be 

22 inches (560 mm) minimum and 23 inches 

maximum (585 mm) from the main seat wall. 

610.4 Structural Strength. Allowable 

stresses shall not be exceeded for materials 

used when a vertical or horizontal force of 

250 pounds (1112 N) is applied at any point 

on the seat, fastener, mounting device, or 

supporting structure. 

611 Washing Machines and Clothes Dryers 

611.1 General. Washing machines and 

clothes dryers shall comply with 611. 

611.2 Clear Floor Space. A clear floor or 

ground space complying with 305 positioned 

for parallel approach shall be provided. The 

clear floor or ground space shall be centered 

on the appliance. 

611.3 Operable Parts. Operable parts, 

including doors, lint screens, and detergent 

and bleach compartments shall comply with 

309. 

611.4 Height. Top loading machines shall 

have the door to the laundry compartment 

located 36 inches (915 mm) maximum above 

the finish floor. Front loading machines shall 

have the bottom of the opening to the 

laundry compartment located 15 inches (380 

mm) minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) 

maximum above the finish floor. 

612 Saunas and Steam Rooms 

612.1 General. Saunas and steam rooms 

shall comply with 612. 

612.2 Bench. Where seating is provided 

in saunas and steam rooms, at least one 

bench shall comply with 903. Doors shall not 

swing into the clear floor space required by 

903.2. 

EXCEPTION: A readily removable bench 

shall be permitted to obstruct the turning 

space required by 612.3 and the clear floor 

or ground space required by 903.2. 

612.3 Turning Space. A turning space 

complying with 304 shall be provided within 

saunas and steam rooms. 

Chapter 7: Communication Elements and 

Features 

701 General 

701.1 Scope. The provisions of Chapter 7 

shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or 

where referenced by a requirement in this 

document. 

702 Fire Alarm Systems 

702.1 General. Fire alarm systems shall 

have permanently installed audible and 

visible alarms complying with NFPA 72 

(1999 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by 

reference, see Referenced Standards’’ in 

Chapter 1), except that the maximum 

allowable sound level of audible notification 

appliances complying with section 4–3.2.1 of 

NFPA 72 (1999 edition) shall have a sound 

level no more than 110 dB at the minimum 

hearing distance from the audible appliance. 

In addition, alarms in guest rooms required 

to provide communication features shall 

comply with sections 4–3 and 4–4 of NFPA 

72 (1999 edition) or sections 7.4 and 7.5 of 

NFPA 72 (2002 edition). 

EXCEPTION: Fire alarm systems in 

medical care facilities shall be permitted to 

be provided in accordance with industry 

practice. 

703 Signs 

703.1 General. Signs shall comply with 

703. Where both visual and tactile characters 

are required, either one sign with both visual 

and tactile characters, or two separate signs, 

one with visual, and one with tactile 

characters, shall be provided. 

703.2 Raised Characters. Raised 

characters shall comply with 703.2 and shall 

be duplicated in braille complying with 

703.3. Raised characters shall be installed in 

accordance with 703.4. 

703.2.1 Depth. Raised characters shall be 1⁄32 inch (0.8 mm) minimum above their 

background. 

703.2.2 Case. Characters shall be 

uppercase. 

703.2.3 Style. Characters shall be sans 

serif. Characters shall not be italic, oblique, 

script, highly decorative, or of other unusual 

forms. 

703.2.4 Character Proportions. Characters 

shall be selected from fonts where the width 

of the uppercase letter ‘‘O’’ is 55 percent 

minimum and 110 percent maximum of the 

height of the uppercase letter ‘‘I’’. 

703.2.5 Character Height. Character 

height measured vertically from the baseline 

of the character shall be 5⁄8 inch (16 mm) 

minimum and 2 inches (51 mm) maximum 

based on the height of the uppercase letter 

‘‘I’’. 

EXCEPTION: Where separate raised and 

visual characters with the same information 

are provided, raised character height shall be 

permitted to be 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) minimum. 

703.2.6 Stroke Thickness. Stroke 

thickness of the uppercase letter ‘‘I’’ shall be 

15 percent maximum of the height of the 

character. 

703.2.7 Character Spacing. Character 

spacing shall be measured between the two 

closest points of adjacent raised characters 

within a message, excluding word spaces. 

Where characters have rectangular cross 

sections, spacing between individual raised 

characters shall be 1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm) 

minimum and 4 times the raised character 

stroke width maximum. Where characters 

have other cross sections, spacing between 

individual raised characters shall be 1⁄16 inch 

(1.6 mm) minimum and 4 times the raised 

character stroke width maximum at the base 

of the cross sections, and 1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm) 

minimum and 4 times the raised character 

stroke width maximum at the top of the cross 

sections. Characters shall be separated from 

raised borders and decorative elements 3⁄8

inch (9.5 mm) minimum. 

703.2.8 Line Spacing. Spacing between 

the baselines of separate lines of raised 

characters within a message shall be 135 

percent minimum and 170 percent maximum 

of the raised character height. 

703.3 Braille. Braille shall be contracted 

(Grade 2) and shall comply with 703.3 and 

703.4. 

703.3.1 Dimensions and Capitalization. 

Braille dots shall have a domed or rounded 

shape and shall comply with Table 703.3.1. 

The indication of an uppercase letter or 

letters shall only be used before the first 

word of sentences, proper nouns and names, 

individual letters of the alphabet, initials, 

and acronyms. 

TABLE 703.3.1—BRAILLE DIMENSIONS

Measurement range Minimum in inches 

Maximum in inches 

Dot base diameter ........ 0.059 (1.5 mm) to 

0.063 (1.6 mm). 

Distance between two 

dots in the same 

cell 1.

0.090 (2.3 mm) to 

0.100 (2.5 mm). 

Distance between corresponding dots in 

adjacent cells 1.

0.241 (6.1 mm) to 

0.300 (7.6 mm). 

Dot height ..................... 0.025 (0.6 mm) to 

0.037 (0.9 mm). 

Distance between corresponding dots from 

one cell directly 

below 1.

0.395 (10 mm) to 

0.400 (10.2 mm). 

1 Measured center to center. 

703.3.2 Position. Braille shall be 

positioned below the corresponding text. If 

text is multi-lined, braille shall be placed 

below the entire text. Braille shall be 

separated 3⁄8 inch (9.5 mm) minimum from 

any other tactile characters and 3⁄8 inch (9.5 

mm) minimum from raised borders and 

decorative elements. 

EXCEPTION: Braille provided on elevator 

car controls shall be separated 3⁄16 inch (4.8 

mm) minimum and shall be located either 

directly below or adjacent to the 

corresponding raised characters or symbols. 

703.4 Installation Height and Location. 

Signs with tactile characters shall comply 

with 703.4. 

703.4.1 Height Above Finish Floor or 

Ground. Tactile characters on signs shall be 

located 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum above 

the finish floor or ground surface, measured 

from the baseline of the lowest tactile 

character and 60 inches (1525 mm) 

maximum above the finish floor or ground 

surface, measured from the baseline of the 

highest tactile character. 

EXCEPTION: Tactile characters for elevator 

car controls shall not be required to comply 

with 703.4.1. 

703.4.2 Location. Where a tactile sign is 

provided at a door, the sign shall be located 

alongside the door at the latch side. Where 

a tactile sign is provided at double doors 

with one active leaf, the sign shall be located 

on the inactive leaf. Where a tactile sign is 

provided at double doors with two active 

leafs, the sign shall be located to the right of 

the right hand door. Where there is no wall 

space at the latch side of a single door or at 

the right side of double doors, signs shall be 

located on the nearest adjacent wall. Signs 

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so that a clear floor space of 18 inches (455 

mm) minimum by 18 inches (455 mm) 

minimum, centered on the tactile characters, 

is provided beyond the arc of any door swing 

between the closed position and 45 degree 

open position. 

EXCEPTION: Signs with tactile characters 

shall be permitted on the push side of doors 

with closers and without hold-open devices. 

703.5 Visual Characters. Visual characters 

shall comply with 703.5. 

EXCEPTION: Where visual characters 

comply with 703.2 and are accompanied by 

braille complying with 703.3, they shall not 

be required to comply with 703.5.2 through 

703.5.9. 

703.5.1 Finish and Contrast. Characters 

and their background shall have a non-glare 

finish. Characters shall contrast with their 

background with either light characters on a 

dark background or dark characters on a light 

background. 

703.5.2 Case. Characters shall be 

uppercase or lowercase or a combination of 

both. 

703.5.3 Style. Characters shall be 

conventional in form. Characters shall not be 

italic, oblique, script, highly decorative, or of 

other unusual forms. 

703.5.4 Character Proportions. Characters 

shall be selected from fonts where the width 

of the uppercase letter ‘‘O’’ is 55 percent 

minimum and 110 percent maximum of the 

height of the uppercase letter ‘‘I’’. 

703.5.5 Character Height. Minimum 

character height shall comply with Table 

703.5.5. Viewing distance shall be measured 

as the horizontal distance between the 

character and an obstruction preventing 

further approach towards the sign. Character 

height shall be based on the uppercase letter 

‘‘I’’. 

TABLE 703.5.5—VISUAL CHARACTER HEIGHT

Height to finish floor or ground from 

baseline of character Horizontal viewing distance Minimum character height 

40 inches (1015 mm) to less than 

or equal to 70 inches (1780 mm).

less than 72 inches (1830 mm) 72 

inches (1830 mm) and greater.

5⁄8 inch (16 mm) 5⁄8 inch (16 mm), plus 1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm) per foot 

(305 mm) of viewing distance above 72 inches (1830 mm). 

Greater than 70 inches (1780 mm) 

to less than or equal to 120 

inches (3050 mm).

less than 180 inches (4570 mm) ... 2 inches (51 mm). 

180 inches (4570 mm) and greater 2 inches (51 mm), plus 1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm) per foot (305 mm) of viewing distance above 180 inches (4570 mm). 

Greater than 120 inches (3050 mm) less than 21 feet (6400 mm) ......... 3 inches (75 mm). 

21 feet (6400 mm) and greater ..... 3 inches (75 mm), plus 1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm) per foot (305 mm) of viewing distance above 21 feet (6400 mm). 

703.5.6 Height From Finish Floor or 

Ground. Visual characters shall be 40 inches 

(1015 mm) minimum above the finish floor 

or ground. 

EXCEPTION: Visual characters indicating 

elevator car controls shall not be required to 

comply with 703.5.6. 

703.5.7 Stroke Thickness. Stroke 

thickness of the uppercase letter ‘‘I’’ shall be 

10 percent minimum and 30 percent 

maximum of the height of the character. 

703.5.8 Character Spacing. Character 

spacing shall be measured between the two 

closest points of adjacent characters, 

excluding word spaces. Spacing between 

individual characters shall be 10 percent 

minimum and 35 percent maximum of 

character height. 

703.5.9 Line Spacing. Spacing between 

the baselines of separate lines of characters 

within a message shall be 135 percent 

minimum and 170 percent maximum of the 

character height. 

703.6 Pictograms. Pictograms shall 

comply with 703.6. 

703.6.1 Pictogram Field. Pictograms shall 

have a field height of 6 inches (150 mm) 

minimum. Characters and braille shall not be 

located in the pictogram field. 

703.6.2 Finish and Contrast. Pictograms 

and their field shall have a non-glare finish. 

Pictograms shall contrast with their field 

with either a light pictogram on a dark field 

or a dark pictogram on a light field. 

703.6.3 Text Descriptors. Pictograms shall 

have text descriptors located directly below 

the pictogram field. Text descriptors shall 

comply with 703.2, 703.3 and 703.4. 

703.7 Symbols of Accessibility. Symbols 

of accessibility shall comply with 703.7. 

703.7.1 Finish and Contrast. Symbols of 

accessibility and their background shall have 

a non-glare finish. Symbols of accessibility 

shall contrast with their background with 

either a light symbol on a dark background 

or a dark symbol on a light background. 

703.7.2 Symbols. 

703.7.2.1 International Symbol of 

Accessibility. The International Symbol of 

Accessibility shall comply with Figure 

703.7.2.1 at the end of this document. 

703.7.2.2 International Symbol of TTY. 

The International Symbol of TTY shall 

comply with Figure 703.7.2.2 at the end of 

this document. 

703.7.2.3 Volume Control Telephones. 

Telephones with a volume control shall be 

identified by a pictogram of a telephone 

handset with radiating sound waves. 

703.7.2.4. Assistive Listening Systems. 

Assistive listening systems shall be identified 

by the International Symbol of Access for 

Hearing Loss complying with Figure 

703.7.2.4 at the end of this document. 

704 Telephones 

704.1 General. Public telephones shall 

comply with 704. 

704.2 Wheelchair Accessible Telephones. 

Wheelchair accessible telephones shall 

comply with 704.2. 

704.2.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A 

clear floor or ground space complying with 

305 shall be provided. The clear floor or 

ground space shall not be obstructed by 

bases, enclosures, or seats. 

704.2.1.1 Parallel Approach. Where a 

parallel approach is provided, the distance 

from the edge of the telephone enclosure to 

the face of the telephone unit shall be 10 

inches (255 mm) maximum. 

704.2.1.2 Forward Approach. Where a 

forward approach is provided, the distance 

from the front edge of a counter within the 

telephone enclosure to the face of the 

telephone unit shall be 20 inches (510 mm) 

maximum. 

704.2.2 Operable Parts. Operable parts 

shall comply with 309. Telephones shall 

have pushbutton controls where such service 

is available. 

704.2.3 Telephone Directories. Telephone 

directories, where provided, shall be located 

in accordance with 309. 

704.2.4 Cord Length. The cord from the 

telephone to the handset shall be 29 inches 

(735 mm) long minimum. 

704.3 Volume Control Telephones. Public 

telephones required to have volume controls 

shall be equipped with a receive volume 

control that provides a gain adjustable up to 

20 dB minimum. For incremental volume 

control, provide at least one intermediate 

step of 12 dB of gain minimum. An automatic 

reset shall be provided. 

704.4 TTYs. TTYs required at a public 

pay telephone shall be permanently affixed 

within, or adjacent to, the telephone 

enclosure. Where an acoustic coupler is used, 

the telephone cord shall be sufficiently long 

to allow connection of the TTY and the 

telephone receiver. 

704.4.1 Height. When in use, the touch 

surface of TTY keypads shall be 34 inches 

(865 mm) minimum above the finish floor. 

EXCEPTION: Where seats are provided, 

TTYs shall not be required to comply with 

704.4.1. 

704.5 TTY Shelf. Public pay telephones 

required to accommodate portable TTYs shall 

be equipped with a shelf and an electrical 

outlet within or adjacent to the telephone 

enclosure. The telephone handset shall be 

capable of being placed flush on the surface 

of the shelf. The shelf shall be capable of 

accommodating a TTY and shall have 6 

inches (150 mm) minimum vertical clearance 

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705 Detectable Warnings 

705.1 General. Detectable warnings shall 

consist of a surface of truncated domes and 

shall comply with 705. 

705.1.1 Dome Size. Truncated domes in a 

detectable warning surface shall have a base 

diameter of 0.9 inch (23 mm) minimum and 

1.4 inches (36 mm) maximum, a top diameter 

of 50 percent of the base diameter minimum 

to 65 percent of the base diameter maximum, 

and a height of 0.2 inch (5.1 mm). 

705.1.2 Dome Spacing. Truncated domes 

in a detectable warning surface shall have a 

center-to-center spacing of 1.6 inches (41 

mm) minimum and 2.4 inches (61 mm) 

maximum, and a base-to-base spacing of 0.65 

inch (17 mm) minimum, measured between 

the most adjacent domes on a square grid. 

705.1.3 Contrast. Detectable warning 

surfaces shall contrast visually with adjacent 

walking surfaces either light-on-dark, or 

dark-on-light. 

705.2 Platform Edges. Detectable warning 

surfaces at platform boarding edges shall be 

24 inches (610 mm) wide and shall extend 

the full length of the public use areas of the 

platform. 

706 Assistive Listening Systems 

706.1 General. Assistive listening systems 

required in assembly areas shall comply with 

706. 

706.2 Receiver Jacks. Receivers required 

for use with an assistive listening system 

shall include a 1⁄8 inch (3.2 mm) standard 

mono jack. 

706.3 Receiver Hearing-Aid 

Compatibility. Receivers required to be 

hearing-aid compatible shall interface with 

telecoils in hearing aids through the 

provision of neckloops. 

706.4 Sound Pressure Level. Assistive 

listening systems shall be capable of 

providing a sound pressure level of 110 dB 

minimum and 118 dB maximum with a 

dynamic range on the volume control of 50 

dB. 

706.5 Signal-to-Noise Ratio. The signalto-noise ratio for internally generated noise 

in assistive listening systems shall be 18 dB 

minimum. 

706.6 Peak Clipping Level. Peak clipping 

shall not exceed 18 dB of clipping relative to 

the peaks of speech. 

707 Automatic Teller Machines and Fare 

Machines 

707.1 General. Automatic teller machines 

and fare machines shall comply with 707. 

707.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A 

clear floor or ground space complying with 

305 shall be provided. 

EXCEPTION: Clear floor or ground space 

shall not be required at drive-up only 

automatic teller machines and fare machines. 

707.3 Operable Parts. Operable parts shall 

comply with 309. Unless a clear or correct 

key is provided, each operable part shall be 

able to be differentiated by sound or touch, 

without activation. 

EXCEPTION: Drive-up only automatic 

teller machines and fare machines shall not 

be required to comply with 309.2 and 309.3. 

707.4 Privacy. Automatic teller machines 

shall provide the opportunity for the same 

degree of privacy of input and output 

available to all individuals. 

707.5 Speech Output. Machines shall be 

speech enabled. Operating instructions and 

orientation, visible transaction prompts, user 

input verification, error messages, and all 

displayed information for full use shall be 

accessible to and independently usable by 

individuals with vision impairments. Speech 

shall be delivered through a mechanism that 

is readily available to all users, including but 

not limited to, an industry standard 

connector or a telephone handset. Speech 

shall be recorded or digitized human, or 

synthesized. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Audible tones shall be 

permitted instead of speech for visible output 

that is not displayed for security purposes, 

including but not limited to, asterisks 

representing personal identification numbers. 

2. Advertisements and other similar 

information shall not be required to be 

audible unless they convey information that 

can be used in the transaction being 

conducted. 

3. Where speech synthesis cannot be 

supported, dynamic alphabetic output shall 

not be required to be audible. 

707.5.1 User Control. Speech shall be 

capable of being repeated or interrupted. 

Volume control shall be provided for the 

speech function. 

EXCEPTION: Speech output for any single 

function shall be permitted to be 

automatically interrupted when a transaction 

is selected. 

707.5.2 Receipts. Where receipts are 

provided, speech output devices shall 

provide audible balance inquiry information, 

error messages, and all other information on 

the printed receipt necessary to complete or 

verify the transaction. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Machine location, date 

and time of transaction, customer account 

number, and the machine identifier shall not 

be required to be audible. 

2. Information on printed receipts that 

duplicates information available on-screen 

shall not be required to be presented in the 

form of an audible receipt. 

3. Printed copies of bank statements and 

checks shall not be required to be audible. 

707.6 Input. Input devices shall comply 

with 707.6. 

707.6.1 Input Controls. At least one 

tactilely discernible input control shall be 

provided for each function. Where provided, 

key surfaces not on active areas of display 

screens, shall be raised above surrounding 

surfaces. Where membrane keys are the only 

method of input, each shall be tactilely 

discernible from surrounding surfaces and 

adjacent keys. 

707.6.2 Numeric Keys. Numeric keys 

shall be arranged in a 12-key ascending or 

descending telephone keypad layout. The 

number five key shall be tactilely distinct 

from the other keys. 

707.6.3 Function Keys. Function keys 

shall comply with 707.6.3. 

707.6.3.1 Contrast. Function keys shall 

contrast visually from background surfaces. 

Characters and symbols on key surfaces shall 

contrast visually from key surfaces. Visual 

contrast shall be either light-on-dark or darkon-light. 

EXCEPTION: Tactile symbols required by 

707.6.3.2 shall not be required to comply 

with 707.6.3.1. 

707.6.3.2 Tactile Symbols. Function key 

surfaces shall have tactile symbols as follows: 

Enter or Proceed key: raised circle; Clear or 

Correct key: raised left arrow; Cancel key: 

raised letter ex; Add Value key: raised plus 

sign; Decrease Value key: raised minus sign. 

707.7 Display Screen. The display screen 

shall comply with 707.7. 

EXCEPTION: Drive-up only automatic 

teller machines and fare machines shall not 

be required to comply with 707.7.1. 

707.7.1 Visibility. The display screen 

shall be visible from a point located 40 

inches (1015 mm) above the center of the 

clear floor space in front of the machine. 

707.7.2 Characters. Characters displayed 

on the screen shall be in a sans serif font. 

Characters shall be 3⁄16 inch (4.8 mm) high 

minimum based on the uppercase letter ‘‘I’’. 

Characters shall contrast with their 

background with either light characters on a 

dark background or dark characters on a light 

background. 

707.8 Braille Instructions. Braille 

instructions for initiating the speech mode 

shall be provided. Braille shall comply with 

703.3. 

708 Two-Way Communication Systems 

708.1 General. Two-way communication 

systems shall comply with 708. 

708.2 Audible and Visual Indicators. The 

system shall provide both audible and visual 

signals. 

708.3 Handsets. Handset cords, if 

provided, shall be 29 inches (735 mm) long 

minimum. 

708.4 Residential Dwelling Unit 

Communication Systems. Communications 

systems between a residential dwelling unit 

and a site, building, or floor entrance shall 

comply with 708.4. 

708.4.1 Common Use or Public Use 

System Interface. The common use or public 

use system interface shall include the 

capability of supporting voice and TTY 

communication with the residential dwelling 

unit interface. 

708.4.2 Residential Dwelling Unit 

Interface. The residential dwelling unit 

system interface shall include a telephone 

jack capable of supporting voice and TTY 

communication with the common use or 

public use system interface. 

CHAPTER 8: SPECIAL ROOMS, SPACES, 

AND ELEMENTS 

801 General 

801.1 Scope. The provisions of Chapter 8 

shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or 

where referenced by a requirement in this 

document. 

802 Wheelchair Spaces, Companion Seats, 

and Designated Aisle Seats 

802.1 Wheelchair Spaces. Wheelchair 

spaces shall comply with 802.1. 

802.1.1 Floor or Ground Surface. The 

floor or ground surface of wheelchair spaces 

shall comply with 302. Changes in level are 

not permitted. 

EXCEPTION: Slopes not steeper than 1:48 

shall be permitted. 

802.1.2 Width. A single wheelchair space 

shall be 36 inches (915 mm) wide minimum. 

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inches (840 mm) wide minimum. 

802.1.3 Depth. Where a wheelchair space 

can be entered from the front or rear, the 

wheelchair space shall be 48 inches (1220 

mm) deep minimum. Where a wheelchair 

space can be entered only from the side, the 

wheelchair space shall be 60 inches (1525 

mm) deep minimum. 

802.1.4 Approach. Wheelchair spaces 

shall adjoin accessible routes. Accessible 

routes shall not overlap wheelchair spaces. 

802.1.5 Overlap. Wheelchair spaces shall 

not overlap circulation paths. 

802.2 Lines of Sight. Lines of sight to the 

screen, performance area, or playing field for 

spectators in wheelchair spaces shall comply 

with 802.2. 

802.2.1 Lines of Sight Over Seated 

Spectators. Where spectators are expected to 

remain seated during events, spectators in 

wheelchair spaces shall be afforded lines of 

sight complying with 802.2.1. 

802.2.1.1 Lines of Sight Over Heads. 

Where spectators are provided lines of sight 

over the heads of spectators seated in the first 

row in front of their seats, spectators seated 

in wheelchair spaces shall be afforded lines 

of sight over the heads of seated spectators 

in the first row in front of wheelchair spaces. 

802.2.1.2 Lines of Sight Between Heads. 

Where spectators are provided lines of sight 

over the shoulders and between the heads of 

spectators seated in the first row in front of 

their seats, spectators seated in wheelchair 

spaces shall be afforded lines of sight over 

the shoulders and between the heads of 

seated spectators in the first row in front of 

wheelchair spaces. 

802.2.2 Lines of Sight Over Standing 

Spectators. Where spectators are expected to 

stand during events, spectators in wheelchair 

spaces shall be afforded lines of sight 

complying with 802.2.2. 

802.2.2.1 Lines of Sight Over Heads. 

Where standing spectators are provided lines 

of sight over the heads of spectators standing 

in the first row in front of their seats, 

spectators seated in wheelchair spaces shall 

be afforded lines of sight over the heads of 

standing spectators in the first row in front 

of wheelchair spaces. 

802.2.2.2 Lines of Sight Between Heads. 

Where standing spectators are provided lines 

of sight over the shoulders and between the 

heads of spectators standing in the first row 

in front of their seats, spectators seated in 

wheelchair spaces shall be afforded lines of 

sight over the shoulders and between the 

heads of standing spectators in the first row 

in front of wheelchair spaces. 

802.3 Companion Seats. Companion seats 

shall comply with 802.3. 

802.3.1 Alignment. In row seating, 

companion seats shall be located to provide 

shoulder alignment with adjacent wheelchair 

spaces. The shoulder alignment point of the 

wheelchair space shall be measured 36 

inches (915 mm) from the front of the 

wheelchair space. The floor surface of the 

companion seat shall be at the same elevation 

as the floor surface of the wheelchair space. 

802.3.2 Type. Companion seats shall be 

equivalent in size, quality, comfort, and 

amenities to the seating in the immediate 

area. Companion seats shall be permitted to 

be movable. 

802.4 Designated Aisle Seats. Designated 

aisle seats shall comply with 802.4. 

802.4.1 Armrests. Where armrests are 

provided on the seating in the immediate 

area, folding or retractable armrests shall be 

provided on the aisle side of the seat. 

802.4.2 Identification. Each designated 

aisle seat shall be identified by a sign or 

marker. 

803 Dressing, Fitting, and Locker Rooms 

803.1 General. Dressing, fitting, and 

locker rooms shall comply with 803. 

803.2 Turning Space. Turning space 

complying with 304 shall be provided within 

the room. 

803.3 Door Swing. Doors shall not swing 

into the room unless a clear floor or ground 

space complying with 305.3 is provided 

beyond the arc of the door swing. 

803.4 Benches. A bench complying with 

903 shall be provided within the room. 

803.5 Coat Hooks and Shelves. Coat 

hooks provided within the room shall be 

located within one of the reach ranges 

specified in 308. Shelves shall be 40 inches 

(1015 mm) minimum and 48 inches (1220 

mm) maximum above the finish floor or 

ground. 

804 Kitchens and Kitchenettes 

804.1 General. Kitchens and kitchenettes 

shall comply with 804. 

804.2 Clearance. Where a pass through 

kitchen is provided, clearances shall comply 

with 804.2.1. Where a U-shaped kitchen is 

provided, clearances shall comply with 

804.2.2. 

EXCEPTION: Spaces that do not provide a 

cooktop or conventional range shall not be 

required to comply with 804.2. 

804.2.1 Pass Through Kitchen. In pass 

through kitchens where counters, appliances 

or cabinets are on two opposing sides, or 

where counters, appliances or cabinets are 

opposite a parallel wall, clearance between 

all opposing base cabinets, counter tops, 

appliances, or walls within kitchen work 

areas shall be 40 inches (1015 mm) 

minimum. Pass through kitchens shall have 

two entries. 

804.2.2 U-Shaped. In U-shaped kitchens 

enclosed on three contiguous sides, clearance 

between all opposing base cabinets, counter 

tops, appliances, or walls within kitchen 

work areas shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) 

minimum. 

804.3 Kitchen Work Surface. In 

residential dwelling units required to comply 

with 809, at least one 30 inches (760 mm) 

wide minimum section of counter shall 

provide a kitchen work surface that complies 

with 804.3. 

804.3.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A 

clear floor space complying with 305 

positioned for a forward approach shall be 

provided. The clear floor or ground space 

shall be centered on the kitchen work surface 

and shall provide knee and toe clearance 

complying with 306. 

EXCEPTION: Cabinetry shall be permitted 

under the kitchen work surface provided that 

all of the following conditions are met: 

(a) The cabinetry can be removed without 

removal or replacement of the kitchen work 

surface; 

(b) the finish floor extends under the 

cabinetry; and 

(c) the walls behind and surrounding the 

cabinetry are finished. 

804.3.2 Height. The kitchen work surface 

shall be 34 inches (865 mm) maximum above 

the finish floor or ground. 

EXCEPTION: A counter that is adjustable 

to provide a kitchen work surface at variable 

heights, 29 inches (735 mm) minimum and 

36 inches (915 mm) maximum, shall be 

permitted. 

804.3.3 Exposed Surfaces. There shall be 

no sharp or abrasive surfaces under the work 

surface counters. 

804.4 Sinks. Sinks shall comply with 606. 

804.5 Storage. At least 50 percent of shelf 

space in storage facilities shall comply with 

811. 

804.6 Appliances. Where provided, 

kitchen appliances shall comply with 804.6. 

804.6.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A 

clear floor or ground space complying with 

305 shall be provided at each kitchen 

appliance. Clear floor or ground spaces shall 

be permitted to overlap. 

804.6.2 Operable Parts. All appliance 

controls shall comply with 309. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Appliance doors and 

door latching devices shall not be required to 

comply with 309.4. 

2. Bottom-hinged appliance doors, when in 

the open position, shall not be required to 

comply with 309.3. 

804.6.3 Dishwasher. Clear floor or ground 

space shall be positioned adjacent to the 

dishwasher door. The dishwasher door, in 

the open position, shall not obstruct the clear 

floor or ground space for the dishwasher or 

the sink. 

804.6.4 Range or Cooktop. Where a 

forward approach is provided, the clear floor 

or ground space shall provide knee and toe 

clearance complying with 306. Where knee 

and toe space is provided, the underside of 

the range or cooktop shall be insulated or 

otherwise configured to prevent burns, 

abrasions, or electrical shock. The location of 

controls shall not require reaching across 

burners. 

804.6.5 Oven. Ovens shall comply with 

804.6.5. 

804.6.5.1 Side-Hinged Door Ovens. Sidehinged door ovens shall have the work 

surface required by 804.3 positioned adjacent 

to the latch side of the oven door. 

804.6.5.2 Bottom-Hinged Door Ovens. 

Bottom-hinged door ovens shall have the 

work surface required by 804.3 positioned 

adjacent to one side of the door. 

804.6.5.3 Controls. Ovens shall have 

controls on front panels. 

804.6.6 Refrigerator/Freezer. Combination 

refrigerators and freezers shall have at least 

50 percent of the freezer space 54 inches 

(1370 mm) maximum above the finish floor 

or ground. The clear floor or ground space 

shall be positioned for a parallel approach to 

the space dedicated to a refrigerator/freezer 

with the centerline of the clear floor or 

ground space offset 24 inches (610 mm) 

maximum from the centerline of the 

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805 Medical Care and Long-Term Care 

Facilities 

805.1 General. Medical care facility and 

long-term care facility patient or resident 

sleeping rooms required to provide mobility 

features shall comply with 805. 

805.2 Turning Space. Turning space 

complying with 304 shall be provided within 

the room. 

805.3 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A 

clear floor space complying with 305 shall be 

provided on each side of the bed. The clear 

floor space shall be positioned for parallel 

approach to the side of the bed. 

805.4 Toilet and Bathing Rooms. Toilet 

and bathing rooms that are provided as part 

of a patient or resident sleeping room shall 

comply with 603. Where provided, no fewer 

than one water closet, one lavatory, and one 

bathtub or shower shall comply with the 

applicable requirements of 603 through 610. 

806 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms 

806.1 General. Transient lodging guest 

rooms shall comply with 806. Guest rooms 

required to provide mobility features shall 

comply with 806.2. Guest rooms required to 

provide communication features shall 

comply with 806.3. 

806.2 Guest Rooms with Mobility 

Features. Guest rooms required to provide 

mobility features shall comply with 806.2. 

806.2.1 Living and Dining Areas. Living 

and dining areas shall be accessible. 

806.2.2 Exterior Spaces. Exterior spaces, 

including patios, terraces and balconies, that 

serve the guest room shall be accessible. 

806.2.3 Sleeping Areas. At least one 

sleeping area shall provide a clear floor space 

complying with 305 on both sides of a bed. 

The clear floor space shall be positioned for 

parallel approach to the side of the bed. 

EXCEPTION: Where a single clear floor 

space complying with 305 positioned for 

parallel approach is provided between two 

beds, a clear floor or ground space shall not 

be required on both sides of a bed. 

806.2.4 Toilet and Bathing Facilities. At 

least one bathroom that is provided as part 

of a guest room shall comply with 603. No 

fewer than one water closet, one lavatory, 

and one bathtub or shower shall comply with 

applicable requirements of 603 through 610. 

In addition, required roll-in shower 

compartments shall comply with 608.2.2 or 

608.2.3. Toilet and bathing fixtures required 

to comply with 603 through 610 shall be 

permitted to be located in more than one 

toilet or bathing area, provided that travel 

between fixtures does not require travel 

between other parts of the guest room. 

806.2.4.1 Vanity Counter Top Space. If 

vanity counter top space is provided in nonaccessible guest toilet or bathing rooms, 

comparable vanity counter top space, in 

terms of size and proximity to the lavatory, 

shall also be provided in accessible guest 

toilet or bathing rooms. 

806.2.5 Kitchens and Kitchenettes. 

Kitchens and kitchenettes shall comply with 

804. 

806.2.6 Turning Space. Turning space 

complying with 304 shall be provided within 

the guest room. 

806.3 Guest Rooms with Communication 

Features. Guest rooms required to provide 

communication features shall comply with 

806.3. 

806.3.1 Alarms. Where emergency 

warning systems are provided, alarms 

complying with 702 shall be provided. 

806.3.2 Notification Devices. Visible 

notification devices shall be provided to alert 

room occupants of incoming telephone calls 

and a door knock or bell. Notification devices 

shall not be connected to visible alarm signal 

appliances. Telephones shall have volume 

controls compatible with the telephone 

system and shall comply with 704.3. 

Telephones shall be served by an electrical 

outlet complying with 309 located within 48 

inches (1220 mm) of the telephone to 

facilitate the use of a TTY. 

807 Holding Cells and Housing Cells 

807.1 General. Holding cells and housing 

cells shall comply with 807. 

807.2 Cells with Mobility Features. Cells 

required to provide mobility features shall 

comply with 807.2. 

807.2.1 Turning Space. Turning space 

complying with 304 shall be provided within 

the cell. 

807.2.2 Benches. Where benches are 

provided, at least one bench shall comply 

with 903. 

807.2.3 Beds. Where beds are provided, 

clear floor space complying with 305 shall be 

provided on at least one side of the bed. The 

clear floor space shall be positioned for 

parallel approach to the side of the bed. 

807.2.4 Toilet and Bathing Facilities. 

Toilet facilities or bathing facilities that are 

provided as part of a cell shall comply with 

603. Where provided, no fewer than one 

water closet, one lavatory, and one bathtub 

or shower shall comply with the applicable 

requirements of 603 through 610. 

807.3 Cells with Communication 

Features. Cells required to provide 

communication features shall comply with 

807.3. 

807.3.1 Alarms. Where audible 

emergency alarm systems are provided to 

serve the occupants of cells, visible alarms 

complying with 702 shall be provided. 

EXCEPTION: Visible alarms shall not be 

required where inmates or detainees are not 

allowed independent means of egress. 

807.3.2 Telephones. Telephones, where 

provided within cells, shall have volume 

controls complying with 704.3. 

808 Courtrooms 

808.1 General. Courtrooms shall comply 

with 808. 

808.2 Turning Space. Where provided, 

areas that are raised or depressed and 

accessed by ramps or platform lifts with 

entry ramps shall provide unobstructed 

turning space complying with 304. 

808.3 Clear Floor Space. Each jury box 

and witness stand shall have, within its 

defined area, clear floor space complying 

with 305. 

EXCEPTION: In alterations, wheelchair 

spaces are not required to be located within 

the defined area of raised jury boxes or 

witness stands and shall be permitted to be 

located outside these spaces where ramp or 

platform lift access poses a hazard by 

restricting or projecting into a means of 

egress required by the appropriate 

administrative authority. 

808.4 Judges’ Benches and Courtroom 

Stations. Judges’ benches, clerks’ stations, 

bailiffs’ stations, deputy clerks’ stations, 

court reporters’ stations and litigants’ and 

counsel stations shall comply with 902. 

809 Residential Dwelling Units 

809.1 General. Residential dwelling units 

shall comply with 809. Residential dwelling 

units required to provide mobility features 

shall comply with 809.2 through 809.4. 

Residential dwelling units required to 

provide communication features shall 

comply with 809.5. 

809.2 Accessible Routes. Accessible 

routes complying with Chapter 4 shall be 

provided within residential dwelling units in 

accordance with 809.2. 

EXCEPTION: Accessible routes shall not be 

required to or within unfinished attics or 

unfinished basements. 

809.2.1 Location. At least one accessible 

route shall connect all spaces and elements 

which are a part of the residential dwelling 

unit. Where only one accessible route is 

provided, it shall not pass through 

bathrooms, closets, or similar spaces. 

809.2.2 Turning Space. All rooms served 

by an accessible route shall provide a turning 

space complying with 304. 

EXCEPTION: Turning space shall not be 

required in exterior spaces 30 inches (760 

mm) maximum in depth or width. 

809.3 Kitchen. Where a kitchen is 

provided, it shall comply with 804. 

809.4 Toilet Facilities and Bathing 

Facilities. At least one bathroom shall 

comply with 603. No fewer than one of each 

type of fixture provided shall comply with 

applicable requirements of 603 through 610. 

Toilet and bathing fixtures required to 

comply with 603 through 610 shall be 

located in the same toilet and bathing area, 

such that travel between fixtures does not 

require travel between other parts of 

residential dwelling unit. 

809.5 Residential Dwelling Units with 

Communication Features. Residential 

dwelling units required to provide 

communication features shall comply with 

809.5. 

809.5.1 Building Fire Alarm System. 

Where a building fire alarm system is 

provided, the system wiring shall be 

extended to a point within the residential 

dwelling unit in the vicinity of the 

residential dwelling unit smoke detection 

system. 

809.5.1.1 Alarm Appliances. Where alarm 

appliances are provided within a residential 

dwelling unit as part of the building fire 

alarm system, they shall comply with 702. 

809.5.1.2 Activation. All visible alarm 

appliances provided within the residential 

dwelling unit for building fire alarm 

notification shall be activated upon 

activation of the building fire alarm in the 

portion of the building containing the 

residential dwelling unit. 

809.5.2 Residential Dwelling Unit Smoke 

Detection System. Residential dwelling unit 

smoke detection systems shall comply with 

NFPA 72 (1999 or 2002 edition) 

(incorporated by reference, see Referenced 

Standards’’ in Chapter 1). 


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809.5.2.1 Activation. All visible alarm 

appliances provided within the residential 

dwelling unit for smoke detection 

notification shall be activated upon smoke 

detection. 

809.5.3 Interconnection. The same visible 

alarm appliances shall be permitted to 

provide notification of residential dwelling 

unit smoke detection and building fire alarm 

activation. 

809.5.4 Prohibited Use. Visible alarm 

appliances used to indicate residential 

dwelling unit smoke detection or building 

fire alarm activation shall not be used for any 

other purpose within the residential dwelling 

unit. 

809.5.5 Residential Dwelling Unit 

Primary Entrance. Communication features 

shall be provided at the residential dwelling 

unit primary entrance complying with 

809.5.5. 

809.5.5.1 Notification. A hardwired 

electric doorbell shall be provided. A button 

or switch shall be provided outside the 

residential dwelling unit primary entrance. 

Activation of the button or switch shall 

initiate an audible tone and visible signal 

within the residential dwelling unit. Where 

visible doorbell signals are located in 

sleeping areas, they shall have controls to 

deactivate the signal. 

809.5.5.2 Identification. A means for 

visually identifying a visitor without opening 

the residential dwelling unit entry door shall 

be provided and shall allow for a minimum 

180 degree range of view. 

809.5.6 Site, Building, or Floor Entrance. 

Where a system, including a closed-circuit 

system, permitting voice communication 

between a visitor and the occupant of the 

residential dwelling unit is provided, the 

system shall comply with 708.4. 

810 Transportation Facilities 

810.1 General. Transportation facilities 

shall comply with 810. 

810.2 Bus Boarding and Alighting Areas. 

Bus boarding and alighting areas shall 

comply with 810.2. 

810.2.1 Surface. Bus stop boarding and 

alighting areas shall have a firm, stable 

surface. 

810.2.2 Dimensions. Bus stop boarding 

and alighting areas shall provide a clear 

length of 96 inches (2440 mm) minimum, 

measured perpendicular to the curb or 

vehicle roadway edge, and a clear width of 

60 inches (1525 mm) minimum, measured 

parallel to the vehicle roadway. 

810.2.3 Connection. Bus stop boarding 

and alighting areas shall be connected to 

streets, sidewalks, or pedestrian paths by an 

accessible route complying with 402. 

810.2.4 Slope. Parallel to the roadway, 

the slope of the bus stop boarding and 

alighting area shall be the same as the 

roadway, to the maximum extent practicable. 

Perpendicular to the roadway, the slope of 

the bus stop boarding and alighting area shall 

not be steeper than 1:48. 

810.3 Bus Shelters. Bus shelters shall 

provide a minimum clear floor or ground 

space complying with 305 entirely within the 

shelter. Bus shelters shall be connected by an 

accessible route complying with 402 to a 

boarding and alighting area complying with 

810.2. 

810.4 Bus Signs. Bus route identification 

signs shall comply with 703.5.1 through 

703.5.4, and 703.5.7 and 703.5.8. In addition, 

to the maximum extent practicable, bus route 

identification signs shall comply with 

703.5.5. 

EXCEPTION: Bus schedules, timetables 

and maps that are posted at the bus stop or 

bus bay shall not be required to comply. 

810.5 Rail Platforms. Rail platforms shall 

comply with 810.5. 

810.5.1 Slope. Rail platforms shall not 

exceed a slope of 1:48 in all directions. 

EXCEPTION: Where platforms serve 

vehicles operating on existing track or track 

laid in existing roadway, the slope of the 

platform parallel to the track shall be 

permitted to be equal to the slope (grade) of 

the roadway or existing track. 

810.5.2 Detectable Warnings. Platform 

boarding edges not protected by platform 

screens or guards shall have detectable 

warnings complying with 705 along the full 

length of the public use area of the platform. 

810.5.3 Platform and Vehicle Floor 

Coordination. Station platforms shall be 

positioned to coordinate with vehicles in 

accordance with the applicable requirements 

of 36 CFR Part 1192. Low-level platforms 

shall be 8 inches (205 mm) minimum above 

top of rail. 

EXCEPTION: Where vehicles are boarded 

from sidewalks or street-level, low-level 

platforms shall be permitted to be less than 

8 inches (205 mm). 

810.6 Rail Station Signs. Rail station 

signs shall comply with 810.6. 

EXCEPTION. Signs shall not be required to 

comply with 810.6.1 and 810.6.2 where 

audible signs are remotely transmitted to 

hand-held receivers, or are user- or 

proximity-actuated. 

810.6.1 Entrances. Where signs identify a 

station or its entrance, at least one sign at 

each entrance shall comply with 703.2 and 

shall be placed in uniform locations to the 

maximum extent practicable. Where signs 

identify a station that has no defined 

entrance, at least one sign shall comply with 

703.2 and shall be placed in a central 

location. 

810.6.2 Routes and Destinations. Lists of 

stations, routes and destinations served by 

the station which are located on boarding 

areas, platforms, or mezzanines shall comply 

with 703.5. At least one tactile sign 

identifying the specific station and 

complying with 703.2 shall be provided on 

each platform or boarding area. Signs covered 

by this requirement shall, to the maximum 

extent practicable, be placed in uniform 

locations within the system. 

EXCEPTION: Where sign space is limited, 

characters shall not be required to exceed 3 

inches (75 mm). 

810.6.3 Station Names. Stations covered 

by this section shall have identification signs 

complying with 703.5. Signs shall be clearly 

visible and within the sight lines of standing 

and sitting passengers from within the 

vehicle on both sides when not obstructed by 

another vehicle. 

810.7 Public Address Systems. Where 

public address systems convey audible 

information to the public, the same or 

equivalent information shall be provided in 

a visual format. 

810.8 Clocks. Where clocks are provided 

for use by the public, the clock face shall be 

uncluttered so that its elements are clearly 

visible. Hands, numerals and digits shall 

contrast with the background either light-ondark or dark-on-light. Where clocks are 

installed overhead, numerals and digits shall 

comply with 703.5. 

810.9 Escalators. Where provided, 

escalators shall comply with the sections 

6.1.3.5.6 and 6.1.3.6.5 of ASME A17.1 

(incorporated by reference, see Referenced 

Standards’’ in Chapter 1) and shall have a 

clear width of 32 inches (815 mm) minimum. 

EXCEPTION: Existing escalators in key 

stations shall not be required to comply with 

810.9. 

810.10 Track Crossings. Where a 

circulation path serving boarding platforms 

crosses tracks, it shall comply with 402. 

EXCEPTION: Openings for wheel flanges 

shall be permitted to be 21⁄2 inches (64 mm) 

maximum. 

811 Storage 

811.1 General. Storage shall comply with 

811. 

811.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A 

clear floor or ground space complying with 

305 shall be provided. 

811.3 Height. Storage elements shall 

comply with at least one of the reach ranges 

specified in 308. 

811.4 Operable Parts. Operable parts shall 

comply with 309. 

Chapter 9: Built-in Elements 

901 General 

901.1 Scope. The provisions of Chapter 9 

shall apply where required by Chapter 2 or 

where referenced by a requirement in this 

document. 

902 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 

902.1 General. Dining surfaces and work 

surfaces shall comply with 902.2 and 902.3. 

EXCEPTION: Dining surfaces and work 

surfaces for children’s use shall be permitted 

to comply with 902.4. 

902.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A 

clear floor space complying with 305 

positioned for a forward approach shall be 

provided. Knee and toe clearance complying 

with 306 shall be provided. 

902.3 Height. The tops of dining surfaces 

and work surfaces shall be 28 inches (710 

mm) minimum and 34 inches (865 mm) 

maximum above the finish floor or ground. 

902.4 Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces 

for Children’s Use. Accessible dining 

surfaces and work surfaces for children’s use 

shall comply with 902.4. 

EXCEPTION: Dining surfaces and work 

surfaces that are used primarily by children 

5 years and younger shall not be required to 

comply with 902.4 where a clear floor or 

ground space complying with 305 positioned 

for a parallel approach is provided. 

902.4.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A 

clear floor space complying with 305 

positioned for forward approach shall be 

provided. Knee and toe clearance complying 

with 306 shall be provided, except that knee 

clearance 24 inches (610 mm) minimum 

above the finish floor or ground shall be 

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902.4.2 Height. The tops of tables and 

counters shall be 26 inches (660 mm) 

minimum and 30 inches (760 mm) maximum 

above the finish floor or ground. 

903 Benches 

903.1 General. Benches shall comply 

with 903. 

903.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space. Clear 

floor or ground space complying with 305 

shall be provided and shall be positioned at 

the end of the bench seat and parallel to the 

short axis of the bench. 

903.3 Size. Benches shall have seats that 

are 42 inches (1065 mm) long minimum and 

20 inches (510 mm) deep minimum and 24 

inches (610 mm) deep maximum. 

903.4 Back Support. The bench shall 

provide for back support or shall be affixed 

to a wall. Back support shall be 42 inches 

(1065 mm) long minimum and shall extend 

from a point 2 inches (51 mm) maximum 

above the seat surface to a point 18 inches 

(455 mm) minimum above the seat surface. 

Back support shall be 21⁄2 inches (64 mm) 

maximum from the rear edge of the seat 

measured horizontally. 

903.5 Height. The top of the bench seat 

surface shall be 17 inches (430 mm) 

minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum 

above the finish floor or ground. 

903.6 Structural Strength. Allowable 

stresses shall not be exceeded for materials 

used when a vertical or horizontal force of 

250 pounds (1112 N) is applied at any point 

on the seat, fastener, mounting device, or 

supporting structure. 

903.7 Wet Locations. Where installed in 

wet locations, the surface of the seat shall be 

slip resistant and shall not accumulate water. 

904 Check-Out Aisles and Sales and 

Service Counters 

904.1 General. Check-out aisles and sales 

and service counters shall comply with the 

applicable requirements of 904. 

904.2 Approach. All portions of counters 

required to comply with 904 shall be located 

adjacent to a walking surface complying with 

403. 

904.3 Check-Out Aisles. Check-out aisles 

shall comply with 904.3. 

904.3.1 Aisle. Aisles shall comply with 

403. 

904.3.2 Counter. The counter surface 

height shall be 38 inches (965 mm) maximum 

above the finish floor or ground. The top of 

the counter edge protection shall be 2 inches 

(51 mm) maximum above the top of the 

counter surface on the aisle side of the checkout counter. 

904.3.3 Check Writing Surfaces. Where 

provided, check writing surfaces shall 

comply with 902.3. 

904.4 Sales and Service Counters. Sales 

counters and service counters shall comply 

with 904.4.1 or 904.4.2. The accessible 

portion of the counter top shall extend the 

same depth as the sales or service counter 

top. 

EXCEPTION: In alterations, when the 

provision of a counter complying with 904.4 

would result in a reduction of the number of 

existing counters at work stations or a 

reduction of the number of existing mail 

boxes, the counter shall be permitted to have 

a portion which is 24 inches (610 mm) long 

minimum complying with 904.4.1 provided 

that the required clear floor or ground space 

is centered on the accessible length of the 

counter. 

904.4.1 Parallel Approach. A portion of 

the counter surface that is 36 inches (915 

mm) long minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) 

high maximum above the finish floor shall be 

provided. A clear floor or ground space 

complying with 305 shall be positioned for 

a parallel approach adjacent to the 36 inch 

(915 mm) minimum length of counter. 

EXCEPTION: Where the provided counter 

surface is less than 36 inches (915 mm) long, 

the entire counter surface shall be 36 inches 

(915 mm) high maximum above the finish 

floor. 

904.4.2 Forward Approach. A portion of 

the counter surface that is 30 inches (760 

mm) long minimum and 36 inches (915 mm) 

high maximum shall be provided. Knee and 

toe space complying with 306 shall be 

provided under the counter. A clear floor or 

ground space complying with 305 shall be 

positioned for a forward approach to the 

counter. 

904.5 Food Service Lines. Counters in 

food service lines shall comply with 904.5. 

904.5.1 Self-Service Shelves and 

Dispensing Devices. Self-service shelves and 

dispensing devices for tableware, dishware, 

condiments, food and beverages shall comply 

with 308. 

904.5.2 Tray Slides. The tops of tray 

slides shall be 28 inches (710 mm) minimum 

and 34 inches (865 mm) maximum above the 

finish floor or ground. 

904.6 Security Glazing. Where counters 

or teller windows have security glazing to 

separate personnel from the public, a method 

to facilitate voice communication shall be 

provided. Telephone handset devices, if 

provided, shall comply with 704.3. 

Chapter 10: Recreation Facilities 

1001 General 

1001.1 Scope. The provisions of Chapter 

10 shall apply where required by Chapter 2 

or where referenced by a requirement in this 

document. 

1002 Amusement Rides 

1002.1 General. Amusement rides shall 

comply with 1002. 

1002.2 Accessible Routes. Accessible 

routes serving amusement rides shall comply 

with Chapter 4. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. In load or unload areas 

and on amusement rides, where compliance 

with 405.2 is not structurally or operationally 

feasible, ramp slope shall be permitted to be 

1:8 maximum. 

2. In load or unload areas and on 

amusement rides, handrails provided along 

walking surfaces complying with 403 and 

required on ramps complying with 405 shall 

not be required to comply with 505 where 

compliance is not structurally or 

operationally feasible. 

1002.3 Load and Unload Areas. A turning 

space complying with 304.2 and 304.3 shall 

be provided in load and unload areas. 

1002.4 Wheelchair Spaces in Amusement 

Rides. Wheelchair spaces in amusement rides 

shall comply with 1002.4. 

1002.4.1 Floor or Ground Surface. The 

floor or ground surface of wheelchair spaces 

shall be stable and firm. 

1002.4.2 Slope. The floor or ground 

surface of wheelchair spaces shall have a 

slope not steeper than 1:48 when in the load 

and unload position. 

1002.4.3 Gaps. Floors of amusement rides 

with wheelchair spaces and floors of load 

and unload areas shall be coordinated so 

that, when amusement rides are at rest in the 

load and unload position, the vertical 

difference between the floors shall be within 

plus or minus 5⁄8 inches (16 mm) and the 

horizontal gap shall be 3 inches (75 mm) 

maximum under normal passenger load 

conditions. 

EXCEPTION: Where compliance is not 

operationally or structurally feasible, ramps, 

bridge plates, or similar devices complying 

with the applicable requirements of 36 CFR 

1192.83(c) shall be provided. 

1002.4.4 Clearances. Clearances for 

wheelchair spaces shall comply with 

1002.4.4. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where provided, 

securement devices shall be permitted to 

overlap required clearances. 

2. Wheelchair spaces shall be permitted to 

be mechanically or manually repositioned. 

3. Wheelchair spaces shall not be required 

to comply with 307.4. 

1002.4.4.1 Width and Length. Wheelchair 

spaces shall provide a clear width of 30 

inches (760 mm) minimum and a clear length 

of 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum measured 

to 9 inches (230 mm) minimum above the 

floor surface. 

1002.4.4.2 Side Entry. Where wheelchair 

spaces are entered only from the side, 

amusement rides shall be designed to permit 

sufficient maneuvering clearance for 

individuals using a wheelchair or mobility 

aid to enter and exit the ride. 

1002.4.4.3 Permitted Protrusions in 

Wheelchair Spaces. Objects are permitted to 

protrude a distance of 6 inches (150 mm) 

maximum along the front of the wheelchair 

space, where located 9 inches (230 mm) 

minimum and 27 inches (685 mm) maximum 

above the floor or ground surface of the 

wheelchair space. Objects are permitted to 

protrude a distance of 25 inches (635 mm) 

maximum along the front of the wheelchair 

space, where located more than 27 inches 

(685 mm) above the floor or ground surface 

of the wheelchair space. 

1002.4.5 Ride Entry. Openings providing 

entry to wheelchair spaces on amusement 

rides shall be 32 inches (815 mm) minimum 

clear. 

1002.4.6 Approach. One side of the 

wheelchair space shall adjoin an accessible 

route when in the load and unload position. 

1002.4.7 Companion Seats. Where the 

interior width of the amusement ride is 

greater than 53 inches (1345 mm), seating is 

provided for more than one rider, and the 

wheelchair is not required to be centered 

within the amusement ride, a companion seat 

shall be provided for each wheelchair space. 

1002.4.7.1 Shoulder-to-Shoulder Seating. 

Where an amusement ride provides shoulderto-shoulder seating, companion seats shall be 

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EXCEPTION: Where shoulder-to-shoulder 

companion seating is not operationally or 

structurally feasible, compliance with this 

requirement shall be required to the 

maximum extent practicable. 

1002.5 Amusement Ride Seats Designed 

for Transfer. Amusement ride seats designed 

for transfer shall comply with 1002.5 when 

positioned for loading and unloading. 

1002.5.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A 

clear floor or ground space complying with 

305 shall be provided in the load and unload 

area adjacent to the amusement ride seats 

designed for transfer. 

1002.5.2 Transfer Height. The height of 

amusement ride seats designed for transfer 

shall be 14 inches (355 mm) minimum and 

24 inches (610 mm) maximum measured 

from the surface of the load and unload area. 

1002.5.3 Transfer Entry. Where openings 

are provided for transfer to amusement ride 

seats, the openings shall provide clearance 

for transfer from a wheelchair or mobility aid 

to the amusement ride seat. 

1002.5.4 Wheelchair Storage Space. 

Wheelchair storage spaces complying with 

305 shall be provided in or adjacent to 

unload areas for each required amusement 

ride seat designed for transfer and shall not 

overlap any required means of egress or 

accessible route. 

1002.6 Transfer Devices for Use with 

Amusement Rides. Transfer devices for use 

with amusement rides shall comply with 

1002.6 when positioned for loading and 

unloading. 

1002.6.1 Clear Floor or Ground Space. A 

clear floor or ground space complying with 

305 shall be provided in the load and unload 

area adjacent to the transfer device. 

1002.6.2 Transfer Height. The height of 

transfer device seats shall be 14 inches (355 

mm) minimum and 24 inches (610 mm) 

maximum measured from the load and 

unload surface. 

1002.6.3 Wheelchair Storage Space. 

Wheelchair storage spaces complying with 

305 shall be provided in or adjacent to 

unload areas for each required transfer device 

and shall not overlap any required means of 

egress or accessible route. 

1003 Recreational Boating Facilities 

1003.1 General. Recreational boating 

facilities shall comply with 1003. 

1003.2 Accessible Routes. Accessible 

routes serving recreational boating facilities, 

including gangways and floating piers, shall 

comply with Chapter 4 except as modified by 

the exceptions in 1003.2. 

1003.2.1 Boat Slips. Accessible routes 

serving boat slips shall be permitted to use 

the exceptions in 1003.2.1. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where an existing 

gangway or series of gangways is replaced or 

altered, an increase in the length of the 

gangway shall not be required to comply 

with 1003.2 unless required by 202.4. 

2. Gangways shall not be required to 

comply with the maximum rise specified in 

405.6. 

3. Where the total length of a gangway or 

series of gangways serving as part of a 

required accessible route is 80 feet (24 m) 

minimum, gangways shall not be required to 

comply with 405.2. 

4. Where facilities contain fewer than 25 

boat slips and the total length of the gangway 

or series of gangways serving as part of a 

required accessible route is 30 feet (9145 

mm) minimum, gangways shall not be 

required to comply with 405.2. 

5. Where gangways connect to transition 

plates, landings specified by 405.7 shall not 

be required. 

6. Where gangways and transition plates 

connect and are required to have handrails, 

handrail extensions shall not be required. 

Where handrail extensions are provided on 

gangways or transition plates, the handrail 

extensions shall not be required to be parallel 

with the ground or floor surface. 

7. The cross slope specified in 403.3 and 

405.3 for gangways, transition plates, and 

floating piers that are part of accessible 

routes shall be measured in the static 

position. 

8. Changes in level complying with 303.3 

and 303.4 shall be permitted on the surfaces 

of gangways and boat launch ramps. 

1003.2.2 Boarding Piers at Boat Launch 

Ramps. Accessible routes serving boarding 

piers at boat launch ramps shall be permitted 

to use the exceptions in 1003.2.2. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Accessible routes serving 

floating boarding piers shall be permitted to 

use Exceptions 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 in 1003.2.1. 

2. Where the total length of the gangway 

or series of gangways serving as part of a 

required accessible route is 30 feet (9145 

mm) minimum, gangways shall not be 

required to comply with 405.2. 

3. Where the accessible route serving a 

floating boarding pier or skid pier is located 

within a boat launch ramp, the portion of the 

accessible route located within the boat 

launch ramp shall not be required to comply 

with 405. 

1003.3 Clearances. Clearances at boat 

slips and on boarding piers at boat launch 

ramps shall comply with 1003.3. 

1003.3.1 Boat Slip Clearance. Boat slips 

shall provide clear pier space 60 inches (1525 

mm) wide minimum and at least as long as 

the boat slips. Each 10 feet (3050 mm) 

maximum of linear pier edge serving boat 

slips shall contain at least one continuous 

clear opening 60 inches (1525 mm) wide 

minimum. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Clear pier space shall be 

permitted to be 36 inches (915 mm) wide 

minimum for a length of 24 inches (610 mm) 

maximum, provided that multiple 36 inch 

(915 mm) wide segments are separated by 

segments that are 60 inches (1525 mm) wide 

minimum and 60 inches (1525 mm) long 

minimum. 

2. Edge protection shall be permitted at the 

continuous clear openings, provided that it is 

4 inches (100 mm) high maximum and 2 

inches (51 mm) wide maximum. 

3. In existing piers, clear pier space shall 

be permitted to be located perpendicular to 

the boat slip and shall extend the width of 

the boat slip, where the facility has at least 

one boat slip complying with 1003.3, and 

further compliance with 1003.3 would result 

in a reduction in the number of boat slips 

available or result in a reduction of the 

widths of existing slips. 

1003.3.2 Boarding Pier Clearances. 

Boarding piers at boat launch ramps shall 

provide clear pier space 60 inches (1525 mm) 

wide minimum and shall extend the full 

length of the boarding pier. Every 10 feet 

(3050 mm) maximum of linear pier edge shall 

contain at least one continuous clear opening 

60 inches (1525 mm) wide minimum. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. The clear pier space shall 

be permitted to be 36 inches (915 mm) wide 

minimum for a length of 24 inches (610 mm) 

maximum provided that multiple 36 inch 

(915 mm) wide segments are separated by 

segments that are 60 inches (1525 mm) wide 

minimum and 60 inches (1525 mm) long 

minimum. 

2. Edge protection shall be permitted at the 

continuous clear openings provided that it is 

4 inches (100 mm) high maximum and 2 

inches (51 mm) wide maximum. 

1004 Exercise Machines and Equipment 

1004.1 Clear Floor Space. Exercise 

machines and equipment shall have a clear 

floor space complying with 305 positioned 

for transfer or for use by an individual seated 

in a wheelchair. Clear floor or ground spaces 

required at exercise machines and equipment 

shall be permitted to overlap. 

1005 Fishing Piers and Platforms 

1005.1 Accessible Routes. Accessible 

routes serving fishing piers and platforms, 

including gangways and floating piers, shall 

comply with Chapter 4. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Accessible routes serving 

floating fishing piers and platforms shall be 

permitted to use Exceptions 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 

8 in 1003.2.1. 

2. Where the total length of the gangway 

or series of gangways serving as part of a 

required accessible route is 30 feet (9145 

mm) minimum, gangways shall not be 

required to comply with 405.2. 

1005.2 Railings. Where provided, 

railings, guards, or handrails shall comply 

with 1005.2. 

1005.2.1 Height. At least 25 percent of the 

railings, guards, or handrails shall be 34 

inches (865 mm) maximum above the ground 

or deck surface. 

EXCEPTION: Where a guard complying 

with sections 1003.2.12.1 and 1003.2.12.2 of 

the International Building Code (2000 

edition) or sections 1012.2 and 1012.3 of the 

International Building Code (2003 edition) 

(incorporated by reference, see ‘‘Referenced 

Standards’’ in Chapter 1) is provided, the 

guard shall not be required to comply with 

1005.2.1. 

1005.2.1.1 Dispersion. Railings, guards, 

or handrails required to comply with 

1005.2.1 shall be dispersed throughout the 

fishing pier or platform. 

1005.3 Edge Protection. Where railings, 

guards, or handrails complying with 1005.2 

are provided, edge protection complying 

with 1005.3.1 or 1005.3.2 shall be provided. 

1005.3.1 Curb or Barrier. Curbs or barriers 

shall extend 2 inches (51 mm) minimum 

above the surface of the fishing pier or 

platform. 

1005.3.2 Extended Ground or Deck 

Surface. The ground or deck surface shall 

extend 12 inches (305 mm) minimum beyond 

the inside face of the railing. Toe clearance 

shall be provided and shall be 30 inches (760 

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beyond the railing. 

1005.4 Clear Floor or Ground Space. At 

each location where there are railings, 

guards, or handrails complying with 

1005.2.1, a clear floor or ground space 

complying with 305 shall be provided. 

Where there are no railings, guards, or 

handrails, at least one clear floor or ground 

space complying with 305 shall be provided 

on the fishing pier or platform. 

1005.5 Turning Space. At least one 

turning space complying with 304.3 shall be 

provided on fishing piers and platforms. 

1006 Golf Facilities 

1006.1 General. Golf facilities shall 

comply with 1006. 

1006.2 Accessible Routes. Accessible 

routes serving teeing grounds, practice teeing 

grounds, putting greens, practice putting 

greens, teeing stations at driving ranges, 

course weather shelters, golf car rental areas, 

bag drop areas, and course toilet rooms shall 

comply with Chapter 4 and shall be 48 

inches (1220 mm) wide minimum. Where 

handrails are provided, accessible routes 

shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) wide 

minimum. 

EXCEPTION: Handrails shall not be 

required on golf courses. Where handrails are 

provided on golf courses, the handrails shall 

not be required to comply with 505. 

1006.3 Golf Car Passages. Golf car 

passages shall comply with 1006.3. 

1006.3.1 Clear Width. The clear width of 

golf car passages shall be 48 inches (1220 

mm) minimum. 

1006.3.2 Barriers. Where curbs or other 

constructed barriers prevent golf cars from 

entering a fairway, openings 60 inches (1525 

mm) wide minimum shall be provided at 

intervals not to exceed 75 yards (69 m). 

1006.4 Weather Shelters. A clear floor or 

ground space 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum 

by 96 inches (2440 mm) minimum shall be 

provided within weather shelters. 

1007 Miniature Golf Facilities 

1007.1 General. Miniature golf facilities 

shall comply with 1007. 

1007.2 Accessible Routes. Accessible 

routes serving holes on miniature golf 

courses shall comply with Chapter 4. 

Accessible routes located on playing surfaces 

of miniature golf holes shall be permitted to 

use the exceptions in 1007.2. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Playing surfaces shall not 

be required to comply with 302.2. 

2. Where accessible routes intersect 

playing surfaces of holes, a 1 inch (25 mm) 

maximum curb shall be permitted for a width 

of 32 inches (815 mm) minimum. 

3. A slope not steeper than 1:4 for a 4 inch 

(100 mm) maximum rise shall be permitted. 

4. Ramp landing slopes specified by 

405.7.1 shall be permitted to be 1:20 

maximum. 

5. Ramp landing length specified by 

405.7.3 shall be permitted to be 48 inches 

(1220 mm) long minimum. 

6. Ramp landing size specified by 405.7.4 

shall be permitted to be 48 inches (1220 mm) 

minimum by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum. 

7. Handrails shall not be required on holes. 

Where handrails are provided on holes, the 

handrails shall not be required to comply 

with 505. 

1007.3 Miniature Golf Holes. Miniature 

golf holes shall comply with 1007.3. 

1007.3.1 Start of Play. A clear floor or 

ground space 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum 

by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum with 

slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be 

provided at the start of play. 

1007.3.2 Golf Club Reach Range Area. All 

areas within holes where golf balls rest shall 

be within 36 inches (915 mm) maximum of 

a clear floor or ground space 36 inches (915 

mm) wide minimum and 48 inches (1220 

mm) long minimum having a running slope 

not steeper than 1:20. The clear floor or 

ground space shall be served by an accessible 

route. 

1008 Play Areas 

1008.1 General. Play areas shall comply 

with 1008. 

1008.2 Accessible Routes. Accessible 

routes serving play areas shall comply with 

Chapter 4 and 1008.2 and shall be permitted 

to use the exceptions in 1008.2.1 through 

1008.2.3. Where accessible routes serve 

ground level play components, the vertical 

clearance shall be 80 inches high (2030 mm) 

minimum. 

1008.2.1 Ground Level and Elevated Play 

Components. Accessible routes serving 

ground level play components and elevated 

play components shall be permitted to use 

the exceptions in 1008.2.1. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Transfer systems 

complying with 1008.3 shall be permitted to 

connect elevated play components except 

where 20 or more elevated play components 

are provided no more than 25 percent of the 

elevated play components shall be permitted 

to be connected by transfer systems. 

2. Where transfer systems are provided, an 

elevated play component shall be permitted 

to connect to another elevated play 

component as part of an accessible route. 

1008.2.2 Soft Contained Play Structures. 

Accessible routes serving soft contained play 

structures shall be permitted to use the 

exception in 1008.2.2. 

EXCEPTION: Transfer systems complying 

with 1008.3 shall be permitted to be used as 

part of an accessible route. 

1008.2.3 Water Play Components. 

Accessible routes serving water play 

components shall be permitted to use the 

exceptions in 1008.2.3. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where the surface of the 

accessible route, clear floor or ground spaces, 

or turning spaces serving water play 

components is submerged, compliance with 

302, 403.3, 405.2, 405.3, and 1008.2.6 shall 

not be required. 

2. Transfer systems complying with 1008.3 

shall be permitted to connect elevated play 

components in water. 

1008.2.4 Clear Width. Accessible routes 

connecting play components shall provide a 

clear width complying with 1008.2.4. 

1008.2.4.1 Ground Level. At ground level, 

the clear width of accessible routes shall be 

60 inches (1525 mm) minimum. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. In play areas less than 

1000 square feet (93 m2), the clear width of 

accessible routes shall be permitted to be 44 

inches (1120 mm) minimum, if at least one 

turning space complying with 304.3 is 

provided where the restricted accessible 

route exceeds 30 feet (9145 mm) in length. 

2. The clear width of accessible routes 

shall be permitted to be 36 inches (915 mm) 

minimum for a distance of 60 inches (1525 

mm) maximum provided that multiple 

reduced width segments are separated by 

segments that are 60 inches (1525 mm) wide 

minimum and 60 inches (1525 mm) long 

minimum. 

1008.2.4.2 Elevated. The clear width of 

accessible routes connecting elevated play 

components shall be 36 inches (915 mm) 

minimum. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. The clear width of 

accessible routes connecting elevated play 

components shall be permitted to be reduced 

to 32 inches (815 mm) minimum for a 

distance of 24 inches (610 mm) maximum 

provided that reduced width segments are 

separated by segments that are 48 inches 

(1220 mm) long minimum and 36 inches (915 

mm) wide minimum. 

2. The clear width of transfer systems 

connecting elevated play components shall 

be permitted to be 24 inches (610 mm) 

minimum. 

1008.2.5 Ramps. Within play areas, 

ramps connecting ground level play 

components and ramps connecting elevated 

play components shall comply with 1008.2.5. 

1008.2.5.1 Ground Level. Ramp runs 

connecting ground level play components 

shall have a running slope not steeper than 

1:16. 

1008.2.5.2 Elevated. The rise for any 

ramp run connecting elevated play 

components shall be 12 inches (305 mm) 

maximum. 

1008.2.5.3 Handrails. Where required on 

ramps serving play components, the 

handrails shall comply with 505 except as 

modified by 1008.2.5.3. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Handrails shall not be 

required on ramps located within ground 

level use zones. 

2. Handrail extensions shall not be 

required. 

1008.2.5.3.1 Handrail Gripping Surfaces. 

Handrail gripping surfaces with a circular 

cross section shall have an outside diameter 

of 0.95 inch (24 mm) minimum and 1.55 

inches (39 mm) maximum. Where the shape 

of the gripping surface is non-circular, the 

handrail shall provide an equivalent gripping 

surface. 

1008.2.5.3.2 Handrail Height. The top of 

handrail gripping surfaces shall be 20 inches 

(510 mm) minimum and 28 inches (710 mm) 

maximum above the ramp surface. 

1008.2.6 Ground Surfaces. Ground 

surfaces on accessible routes, clear floor or 

ground spaces, and turning spaces shall 

comply with 1008.2.6. 

1008.2.6.1 Accessibility. Ground surfaces 

shall comply with ASTM F1951 

(incorporated by reference, see Referenced 

Standards’’ in Chapter 1). Ground surfaces 

shall be inspected and maintained regularly 

and frequently to ensure continued 

compliance with ASTM F1951. 

1008.2.6.2 Use Zones. Ground surfaces 

located within use zones shall comply with 

ASTM F1292 (1999 edition or 2004 edition) 

(incorporated by reference, see ‘‘Referenced 

Standards’’ in Chapter 1). 


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1008.3 Transfer Systems. Where transfer 

systems are provided to connect to elevated 

play components, transfer systems shall 

comply with 1008.3. 

1008.3.1 Transfer Platforms. Transfer 

platforms shall be provided where transfer is 

intended from wheelchairs or other mobility 

aids. Transfer platforms shall comply with 

1008.3.1. 

1008.3.1.1 Size. Transfer platforms shall 

have level surfaces 14 inches (355 mm) deep 

minimum and 24 inches (610 mm) wide 

minimum. 

1008.3.1.2 Height. The height of transfer 

platforms shall be 11 inches (280 mm) 

minimum and 18 inches (455 mm) maximum 

measured to the top of the surface from the 

ground or floor surface. 

1008.3.1.3 Transfer Space. A transfer 

space complying with 305.2 and 305.3 shall 

be provided adjacent to the transfer platform. 

The 48 inch (1220 mm) long minimum 

dimension of the transfer space shall be 

centered on and parallel to the 24 inch (610 

mm) long minimum side of the transfer 

platform. The side of the transfer platform 

serving the transfer space shall be 

unobstructed. 

1008.3.1.4 Transfer Supports. At least one 

means of support for transferring shall be 

provided. 

1008.3.2 Transfer Steps. Transfer steps 

shall be provided where movement is 

intended from transfer platforms to levels 

with elevated play components required to 

be on accessible routes. Transfer steps shall 

comply with 1008.3.2. 

1008.3.2.1 Size. Transfer steps shall have 

level surfaces 14 inches (355 mm) deep 

minimum and 24 inches (610 mm) wide 

minimum. 

1008.3.2.2 Height. Each transfer step shall 

be 8 inches (205 mm) high maximum. 

1008.3.2.3 Transfer Supports. At least one 

means of support for transferring shall be 

provided. 

1008.4 Play Components. Ground level 

play components on accessible routes and 

elevated play components connected by 

ramps shall comply with 1008.4. 

1008.4.1 Turning Space. At least one 

turning space complying with 304 shall be 

provided on the same level as play 

components. Where swings are provided, the 

turning space shall be located immediately 

adjacent to the swing. 

1008.4.2 Clear Floor or Ground Space. 

Clear floor or ground space complying with 

305.2 and 305.3 shall be provided at play 

components. 

1008.4.3 Play Tables. Where play tables 

are provided, knee clearance 24 inches (610 

mm) high minimum, 17 inches deep (430 

mm) minimum, and 30 inches (760 mm) 

wide minimum shall be provided. The tops 

of rims, curbs, or other obstructions shall be 

31 inches (785 mm) high maximum. 

EXCEPTION: Play tables designed and 

constructed primarily for children 5 years 

and younger shall not be required to provide 

knee clearance where the clear floor or 

ground space required by 1008.4.2 is 

arranged for a parallel approach. 

1008.4.4 Entry Points and Seats. Where 

play components require transfer to entry 

points or seats, the entry points or seats shall 

be 11 inches (280 mm) minimum and 24 

inches (610 mm) maximum from the clear 

floor or ground space. 

EXCEPTION: Entry points of slides shall 

not be required to comply with 1008.4.4. 

1008.4.5 Transfer Supports. Where play 

components require transfer to entry points 

or seats, at least one means of support for 

transferring shall be provided. 

1009 Swimming Pools, Wading Pools, and 

Spas 

1009.1 General. Where provided, pool 

lifts, sloped entries, transfer walls, transfer 

systems, and pool stairs shall comply with 

1009. 

1009.2 Pool Lifts. Pool lifts shall comply 

with 1009.2. 

1009.2.1 Pool Lift Location. Pool lifts 

shall be located where the water level does 

not exceed 48 inches (1220 mm). 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where the entire pool 

depth is greater than 48 inches (1220 mm), 

compliance with 1009.2.1 shall not be 

required. 

2. Where multiple pool lift locations are 

provided, no more than one pool lift shall be 

required to be located in an area where the 

water level is 48 inches (1220 mm) 

maximum. 

1009.2.2 Seat Location. In the raised 

position, the centerline of the seat shall be 

located over the deck and 16 inches (405 

mm) minimum from the edge of the pool. 

The deck surface between the centerline of 

the seat and the pool edge shall have a slope 

not steeper than 1:48. 

1009.2.3 Clear Deck Space. On the side of 

the seat opposite the water, a clear deck 

space shall be provided parallel with the 

seat. The space shall be 36 inches (915 mm) 

wide minimum and shall extend forward 48 

inches (1220 mm) minimum from a line 

located 12 inches (305 mm) behind the rear 

edge of the seat. The clear deck space shall 

have a slope not steeper than 1:48. 

1009.2.4 Seat Height. The height of the 

lift seat shall be designed to allow a stop at 

16 inches (405 mm) minimum to 19 inches 

(485 mm) maximum measured from the deck 

to the top of the seat surface when in the 

raised (load) position. 

1009.2.5 Seat Width. The seat shall be 16 

inches (405 mm) wide minimum. 

1009.2.6 Footrests and Armrests. 

Footrests shall be provided and shall move 

with the seat. If provided, the armrest 

positioned opposite the water shall be 

removable or shall fold clear of the seat when 

the seat is in the raised (load) position. 

EXCEPTION: Footrests shall not be 

required on pool lifts provided in spas. 

1009.2.7 Operation. The lift shall be 

capable of unassisted operation from both the 

deck and water levels. Controls and operating 

mechanisms shall be unobstructed when the 

lift is in use and shall comply with 309.4. 

1009.2.8 Submerged Depth. The lift shall 

be designed so that the seat will submerge to 

a water depth of 18 inches (455 mm) 

minimum below the stationary water level. 

1009.2.9 Lifting Capacity. Single person 

pool lifts shall have a weight capacity of 300 

pounds. (136 kg) minimum and be capable of 

sustaining a static load of at least one and a 

half times the rated load. 

1009.3 Sloped Entries. Sloped entries 

shall comply with 1009.3. 

1009.3.1 Sloped Entries. Sloped entries 

shall comply with Chapter 4 except as 

modified in 1109.3.1 through 1109.3.3. 

EXCEPTION: Where sloped entries are 

provided, the surfaces shall not be required 

to be slip resistant. 

1009.3.2 Submerged Depth. Sloped 

entries shall extend to a depth of 24 inches 

(610 mm) minimum and 30 inches (760 mm) 

maximum below the stationary water level. 

Where landings are required by 405.7, at least 

one landing shall be located 24 inches (610 

mm) minimum and 30 inches (760 mm) 

maximum below the stationary water level. 

EXCEPTION: In wading pools, the sloped 

entry and landings, if provided, shall extend 

to the deepest part of the wading pool. 

1009.3.3 Handrails. At least two 

handrails complying with 505 shall be 

provided on the sloped entry. The clear 

width between required handrails shall be 33 

inches (840 mm) minimum and 38 inches 

(965 mm) maximum. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Handrail extensions 

specified by 505.10.1 shall not be required at 

the bottom landing serving a sloped entry. 

2. Where a sloped entry is provided for 

wave action pools, leisure rivers, sand 

bottom pools, and other pools where user 

access is limited to one area, the handrails 

shall not be required to comply with the clear 

width requirements of 1009.3.3. 

3. Sloped entries in wading pools shall not 

be required to provide handrails complying 

with 1009.3.3. If provided, handrails on 

sloped entries in wading pools shall not be 

required to comply with 505. 

1009.4 Transfer Walls. Transfer walls 

shall comply with 1009.4. 

1009.4.1 Clear Deck Space. A clear deck 

space of 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum by 

60 inches (1525 mm) minimum with a slope 

not steeper than 1:48 shall be provided at the 

base of the transfer wall. Where one grab bar 

is provided, the clear deck space shall be 

centered on the grab bar. Where two grab bars 

are provided, the clear deck space shall be 

centered on the clearance between the grab 

bars. 

1009.4.2 Height. The height of the 

transfer wall shall be 16 inches (405 mm) 

minimum and 19 inches (485 mm) maximum 

measured from the deck. 

1009.4.3 Wall Depth and Length. The 

depth of the transfer wall shall be 12 inches 

(305 mm) minimum and 16 inches (405 mm) 

maximum. The length of the transfer wall 

shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum and 

shall be centered on the clear deck space. 

1009.4.4 Surface. Surfaces of transfer 

walls shall not be sharp and shall have 

rounded edges. 

1009.4.5 Grab Bars. At least one grab bar 

complying with 609 shall be provided on the 

transfer wall. Grab bars shall be 

perpendicular to the pool wall and shall 

extend the full depth of the transfer wall. The 

top of the gripping surface shall be 4 inches 

(100 mm) minimum and 6 inches (150 mm) 

maximum above transfer walls. Where one 

grab bar is provided, clearance shall be 24 

inches (610 mm) minimum on both sides of 

the grab bar. Where two grab bars are 

provided, clearance between grab bars shall 

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EXCEPTION: Grab bars on transfer walls 

shall not be required to comply with 609.4. 

1009.5 Transfer Systems. Transfer 

systems shall comply with 1009.5. 

1009.5.1 Transfer Platform. A transfer 

platform shall be provided at the head of 

each transfer system. Transfer platforms shall 

provide 19 inches (485 mm) minimum clear 

depth and 24 inches (610 mm) minimum 

clear width. 

1009.5.2 Transfer Space. A transfer space 

of 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum by 60 

inches (1525 mm) minimum with a slope not 

steeper than 1:48 shall be provided at the 

base of the transfer platform surface and shall 

be centered along a 24 inch (610 mm) 

minimum side of the transfer platform. The 

side of the transfer platform serving the 

transfer space shall be unobstructed. 

1009.5.3 Height. The height of the 

transfer platform shall comply with 1009.4.2. 

1009.5.4 Transfer Steps. Transfer step 

height shall be 8 inches (205 mm) maximum. 

The surface of the bottom tread shall extend 

to a water depth of 18 inches (455 mm) 

minimum below the stationary water level. 

1009.5.5 Surface. The surface of the 

transfer system shall not be sharp and shall 

have rounded edges. 

1009.5.6 Size. Each transfer step shall 

have a tread clear depth of 14 inches (355 

mm) minimum and 17 inches (430 mm) 

maximum and shall have a tread clear width 

of 24 inches (610 mm) minimum. 

1009.5.7 Grab Bars. At least one grab bar 

on each transfer step and the transfer 

platform or a continuous grab bar serving 

each transfer step and the transfer platform 

shall be provided. Where a grab bar is 

provided on each step, the tops of gripping 

surfaces shall be 4 inches (100 mm) 

minimum and 6 inches (150 mm) maximum 

above each step and transfer platform. Where 

a continuous grab bar is provided, the top of 

the gripping surface shall be 4 inches (100 

mm) minimum and 6 inches (150 mm) 

maximum above the step nosing and transfer 

platform. Grab bars shall comply with 609 

and be located on at least one side of the 

transfer system. The grab bar located at the 

transfer platform shall not obstruct transfer. 

EXCEPTION: Grab bars on transfer systems 

shall not be required to comply with 609.4. 

1009.6 Pool Stairs. Pool stairs shall 

comply with 1009.6. 

1009.6.1 Pool Stairs. Pool stairs shall 

comply with 504. 

EXCEPTION: Pool step riser heights shall 

not be required to be 4 inches (100 mm) high 

minimum and 7 inches (180 mm) high 

maximum provided that riser heights are 

uniform. 

1009.6.2 Handrails. The width between 

handrails shall be 20 inches (510 mm) 

minimum and 24 inches (610 mm) 

maximum. Handrail extensions required by 

505.10.3 shall not be required on pool stairs. 

1010 Shooting Facilities With Firing 

Positions 

1010.1 Turning Space. A circular turning 

space 60 inches (1525 mm) diameter 

minimum with slopes not steeper than 1:48 

shall be provided at shooting facilities with 

firing positions. 

1011 Outdoor Constructed Features 

1011.1 General. All outdoor constructed 

features shall comply with 1011.2 and 

1011.3. Outdoor constructed features 

specified in 1011.4 through 1011.8 shall 

comply with those provisions, as applicable. 

1011.2 Clear Ground Space. A clear 

ground space complying with 1011.2 shall be 

provided at outdoor constructed features. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Where individual 

outdoor constructed features are altered and 

the ground surface is not altered, the clear 

ground space shall not be required to comply 

with 1011.2.2 and 1011.2.3. 

2. In alterations, when an entity determines 

that a condition in 1019 does not permit full 

compliance with a specific provision in 

1011.2, the clear ground space shall comply 

with the provision to the extent practicable. 

1011.2.1 Size and Location. The size and 

location of the clear ground space shall be in 

accordance with Table 1011.2.1. Unless 

otherwise specified in Table 1011.2.1, one 

full unobstructed side of the clear ground 

space shall adjoin or overlap an outdoor 

recreation access route or a trail, as 

applicable, or another clear ground space. 

TABLE 1011.2.1—CLEAR GROUND SPACE

Outdoor constructed feature Minimum size and location 

Picnic tables ......................... 36 inches (915 mm) on all usable sides of the table measured from the back edge of the benches. 

Fire rings, grills, fireplaces, 

and woodstoves.

48 inches (1220 mm) by 48 inches (1220 mm) on all usable sides of the fire ring, grill, fireplace, and woodstove 

Center the space on each usable side of the grill, fireplace, and woodstove. 

Trash and recycling receptacles.36 inches (915 mm) by 48 inches (1220 mm) positioned for forward approach to the receptacle opening; or 30 

inches (760 mm) by 60 inches (1525 mm) positioned for a parallel approach to the receptacle opening. 

Water hydrants ..................... 72 inches (1830 mm) by 48 inches (1220 mm) with the long side of the space adjoining or overlapping an outdoor recreation access route or trail, as applicable, or another clear ground space. 

Locate the space so that the water spout is 11 inches (280 mm) minimum and 12 inches (305 mm) maximum 

from the rear center of the long side of the space. 

Utility and sewage hookups 30 inches (760 mm) by 60 inches (1525 mm) with the long side of the space adjoining or overlapping an accessible parking space or pull-up space for recreational vehicles. 

Locate the space so that the hook-ups are at the rear center of the space. 

Bollards or other barriers shall not obstruct the clear ground space in front of the hook-ups. 

Outdoor rinsing showers ...... 60 inches (1525 mm) by 60 inches (1525 mm) centered on the shower heads. 

Locate the space so that the shower pedestal or wall with the shower head are at the rear end of the space. 

Benches ............................... 36 inches (915 mm) by 48 inches (1220 mm) positioned near the bench with one side of the space adjoining an 

outdoor recreation access route or trail, as applicable. 

The clear ground space shall not overlap the outdoor recreation access route or trail, or another clear ground 

space. 

Viewing Scopes .................... 36 inches (915 mm) by 48 inches (1220 mm) positioned for forward approach to the viewing scope. 

Provide knee and toe clearance complying with 306 under the viewing scope. 

Locate the space so that the eyepiece is centered on the space. 

1011.2.2 Surface. The surface of the clear 

ground space shall be firm and stable. 

1011.2.3 Slope. The slope of the clear 

ground space surface shall not be steeper 

than 1:48 in any direction. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than asphalt, concrete, or boards, slopes not 

steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when 

necessary for drainage. 

1011.2.4 Openings. Openings in the clear 

ground space surface shall not allow the 

passage of a sphere more than 1⁄2 inch (13 

mm) in diameter. 

1011.3 Operable Parts. Operable parts 

shall comply with 309.3 and 309.4. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Fire rings, grills, 

fireplaces, wood stoves, water hydrants, and 

water utility hookups shall comply with 

309.4 to the extent practicable. 

2. Trash and recycling receptacles with 

hinged lids and controls to keep out large 

animals shall comply with 309.4 to the extent 

practicable. 

3. Dumpster type trash and recycling 

receptacles shall not be required to comply 

with 309.3 and 309.4. 

4. Sewage hatches shall not be required to 

comply with 309.3 and 309.4. 

1011.4 Picnic Tables. Picnic tables shall 

comply with 1011.4. 

1011.4.1 Height. The tops of picnic tables 

shall comply with 902.3. 


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1011.4.2 Wheelchair Space. Picnic tables 

shall provide at least one wheelchair space 

for each 24 linear feet (7320 mm) of usable 

table surface perimeter. Wheelchair spaces 

shall be 30 inches (760 mm) minimum by 48 

inches (1220 mm) minimum. Wheelchair 

spaces shall be positioned for a forward 

approach to the table and provide knee and 

toe clearance complying with 306 under the 

table. 

1011.5 Fire Rings, Grills, Fireplaces, and 

Wood Stoves. Fire rings, grills, fireplaces, 

and wood stoves shall comply with 1011.5. 

1011.5.1 Fire Building Surfaces. Fire 

building surfaces shall be 9 inches (230 mm) 

minimum above the ground. 

1011.5.2 Cooking Surfaces. Where 

provided, cooking surfaces shall be 15 inches 

(380 mm) minimum and 34 inches (865 mm) 

maximum above the ground. 

1011.5.3 Raised Edges or Walls. Where 

fire rings, grills, or fireplaces are constructed 

with raised edges or walls, the depth of the 

raised edge or wall shall be 10 inches (255 

mm) maximum. 

1011.6 Water Spouts. Water spouts at 

water hydrants and water utility hook-ups 

shall be 28 inches (710 mm) minimum and 

36 inches (915 mm) maximum above the 

ground. 

1011.7 Outdoor Rinsing Showers. 

Outdoor rinsing showers shall provide at 

least one hand-held shower spray unit with 

a hose 59 inches (1500 mm) long minimum. 

The hand-held shower spray unit shall have 

at least one fixed position located 15 inches 

minimum (380 mm) and 48 inches (1220 

mm) maximum above the ground. 

EXCEPTION: Where vandalism is a 

consideration, a fixed shower head located at 

48 in (1220 mm) above the ground shall be 

permitted in place of a hand-held shower 

spray unit. 

1011.8 Viewing Scopes. Eyepieces on 

viewing scopes shall be 43 inches (1090 mm) 

minimum and 51 inches (1295 mm) 

maximum above the ground. 

1012 Parking Spaces Within Camping 

Units and Picnic Units and Pull-up Spaces 

at Dump Stations 

1012.1 General. Parking spaces within 

camping units and picnic units with mobility 

features and pull-up spaces for recreational 

vehicles at dump stations shall comply with 

1012. 

1012.2 Recreational Vehicles. Parking 

spaces and pull-up spaces for recreational 

vehicles shall be 20 feet (6100 mm) wide 

minimum. 

EXCEPTION: Where two adjacent parking 

spaces are provided for recreational vehicles, 

one parking space shall be permitted to be 16 

feet (4880 mm) wide minimum. 

1012.3 Other Vehicles. Parking spaces for 

vehicles, other than recreational vehicles, 

shall be 16 feet (4880 mm) wide minimum. 

EXCEPTION: Where two adjacent parking 

spaces are provided for vehicles, other than 

recreational vehicles, one parking space shall 

be permitted to be 8 feet (2440 mm) wide 

minimum. 

1012.4 Surface. The surface of parking 

spaces and pull-up spaces shall be firm and 

stable. 

1012.5 Slope. The slope of the surface of 

parking spaces and pull-up spaces shall not 

be steeper than 1:48 in any direction. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than asphalt, concrete, or boards, slopes not 

steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when 

necessary for drainage. 

1013 Tent Pads and Tent Platforms 

1013.1 General. Tent pads and tent 

platforms shall comply with 1013. 

EXCEPTION: When an entity determines 

that a condition in 1019 does not permit full 

compliance with a specific provision in 1013, 

the tent pad and tent platform shall comply 

with the provision to the extent practicable. 

1013.2 Clear Ground Space. Clear ground 

space complying with 1013.2 shall be 

provided on all usable sides of tent pads and 

tent platforms. 

1013.2.1 Size. The clear ground space 

shall be 48 inches (1220 mm) wide 

minimum. 

1013.2.2 Surface. The surface of the clear 

ground space shall be firm and stable. The 

surface shall allow use of tent stakes and 

other tent securement devices. 

1013.3 Slope. The slope of the surface of 

tent pads, tent platforms, and clear ground 

spaces shall not be steeper than 1:48 in any 

direction. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than asphalt, concrete, or boards, slopes not 

steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted where 

necessary for drainage. 

1013.4 Height. Tent platforms shall be 19 

inches (485 mm) high maximum measured 

from the clear ground space to the tent 

platform surface. 

1014 Camp Shelters 

1014.1 General. Camp shelters shall 

comply with 1014. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. When an entity 

determines that a condition in 1019 does not 

permit full compliance with a specific 

provision in 1014, the camp shelter shall 

comply with the provision to the extent 

practicable. 

2. Camp shelters shall not be required to 

comply with 307. 

1014.2 Entrance. Camp shelters shall 

provide an entrance complying with 1014.2.1 

or 1014.2.2. 

1014.2.1 Transfer Access. Where transfer 

access is provided at the entrance to a camp 

shelter, the entrance shall comply with 

1014.2.1. 

1014.2.1.1 Clear Ground Space. A clear 

ground space shall be provided at the 

entrance to the camp shelter. The clear 

ground space shall be 36 inches (915 mm) 

minimum by 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum 

and shall be positioned for a parallel 

approach to the camp shelter. One full 

unobstructed side of the clear ground space 

shall adjoin or overlap an outdoor recreation 

access route or trail, as applicable, or another 

clear ground space. 

1014.2.1.1.1 Surface. The surface of the 

clear ground space shall be firm and stable. 

1014.2.1.1.2 Slope. The slope of the 

surface of the clear ground space shall not be 

steeper than 1:48 in any direction. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than asphalt, concrete, or boards, slopes not 

steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted where 

necessary for drainage. 

1014.2.1.2 Floor Height. The camp shelter 

floor at the entrance shall be 19 inches (485 

mm) high maximum measured from the clear 

ground space. 

1014.2.2 Roll-in Access. Where roll-in 

access is provided at the entrance to a camp 

shelter, the entrance shall comply with 

1014.2.2. 

1014.2.2.1 Level or Sloped Entry Route. 

Camp shelters providing roll-in access shall 

have a level or sloped entry route complying 

1016 or 1017, as applicable. 

1014.2.2.2 Turning Space. A turning 

space complying with 304.3 shall be 

provided within the camp shelter. 

1014.3 Floor. The floor within camp 

shelters shall comply with 1014.3. 

1014.3.1 Surface. The floor surface shall 

be firm and stable. 

1014.3.2 Slope. The slope of the floor 

surface shall not be steeper than 1:48 in any 

direction. 

EXCEPTION: Where the floor surface is 

other than asphalt, concrete, or boards, 

slopes not steeper than 1:20 shall be 

permitted when necessary for drainage. 

1015 Viewing Areas 

1015.1 General. Viewing areas shall 

comply with 1015. 

EXCEPTION: In alterations, when an entity 

determines that a condition in 1019 does not 

permit full compliance with a specific 

provision in 1015, the viewing area shall 

comply with the provision to the extent 

practicable. 

1015.2 Clear Ground Space. A clear 

ground space shall be provided at each 

distinct viewing location. The clear ground 

space shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum 

by 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum and shall 

be positioned for either a forward or parallel 

approach to the viewing location. One full 

unobstructed side of the clear ground space 

shall adjoin or overlap an outdoor recreation 

access route or trail, as applicable, or another 

clear ground space. 

1015.3 Viewing Space. Each distinct 

viewing location shall provide a viewing 

space adjacent to the clear ground space 

required by 1015.2 through which the point 

of interest is viewable. The viewing space 

shall be 32 inches (815 mm) maximum and 

51 inches (1295 mm) minimum high above 

the ground and shall extend the full width 

of the clear ground space. 

EXCEPTION: Guards or similar safety 

barriers shall be permitted to obstruct the 

viewing space to the extent the obstruction 

is necessary for the guard or safety barrier to 

serve its intended purpose. 

1015.4 Turning Space. A turning space 

complying with 304.3 shall be provided 

within viewing areas. 

1015.5 Surface. The surface of clear 

ground spaces and turning spaces shall be 

firm and stable. 

1015.6 Slope. The slope of the surface of 

clear ground spaces and turning spaces shall 

not be steeper than 1:48 in any direction. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than asphalt, concrete, or boards, slopes not 

steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when 

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1016 Outdoor Recreation Access Routes 

1016.1 General. Outdoor recreation 

access routes shall comply with 1016. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. In alterations to existing 

camping facilities, picnic facilities, and 

trailheads, when an entity determines that a 

condition in 1019 does not permit full 

compliance with a specific provision in 1016 

on a portion of an outdoor recreation access 

route, the portion of the outdoor recreation 

access route shall comply with the provision 

to the extent practicable. 

2. At viewing areas, when an entity 

determines that a condition in 1019 does not 

permit full compliance on a portion of an 

outdoor recreation access route with a 

specific provision in 1016, the portion of the 

outdoor recreation access route shall comply 

with the provision to the extent practicable. 

3. Where outdoor recreation access routes 

are provided within vehicular ways, outdoor 

recreation access routes shall not be required 

to comply with 1016.4, 1016.7, and 1016.8. 

1016.2 Surface. The surface of outdoor 

recreation access routes, passing spaces, and 

resting intervals shall be firm and stable. 

1016.3 Clear Width. The clear width of 

outdoor recreation access routes shall be 36 

inches (915 mm) minimum. 

1016.4 Passing Spaces. Outdoor 

recreation access routes with a clear width 

less than 60 inches (1525 mm) shall provide 

passing spaces complying with 1016.4 at 

intervals of 200 feet (61 m) maximum. 

Passing spaces and resting intervals shall be 

permitted to overlap. 

1016.4.1 Size. The passing space shall be 

either: 

1. A space 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum 

by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum; or 

2. The intersection of two outdoor 

recreation access routes providing a T-shaped 

space complying with 304.3.2 where the base 

and the arms of the T-shaped space extend 

48 inches (1220 mm) minimum beyond the 

intersection. Vertical alignment at the 

intersection of the outdoor recreation access 

routes that form the T-shaped space shall be 

nominally planar. 

1016.5 Obstacles. Obstacles on outdoor 

recreation access routes, passing spaces, and 

resting intervals shall not exceed 1⁄2 inch (13 

mm) in height measured vertically to the 

highest point. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than asphalt, concrete, or boards, obstacles 

shall be permitted to not exceed 1 inch (25 

mm) in height measured vertically to the 

highest point. 

1016.6 Openings. Openings in the surface 

of outdoor recreation access routes shall not 

allow the passage of a sphere more than 1⁄2

inch (13 mm) in diameter. 

1016.7 Slopes. The slopes of outdoor 

recreation access routes shall comply with 

1016.7. 

1016.7.1 Maximum Running Slope and 

Segment Length. The running slope of any 

segment of an outdoor recreation access route 

shall not be steeper than 1:10 (10%). Where 

the running slope of a segment of an outdoor 

recreation access route is steeper than 1:20 

(5%), the maximum length of the segment 

shall be in accordance with Table 1016.7.1, 

and a resting interval complying with 1016.8 

shall be provided at the top and bottom of 

each segment. 

TABLE 1016.7.1—MAXIMUM RUNNING SLOPE AND SEGMENT LENGTH

Running slope of outdoor recreation access route segment 

Maximum length of segment 

Steeper than But not steeper than 

1:20 (5%) ........................................................... 1:12 (8.33%) ..................................................... 50 feet (15 m). 

1:12 (8.33%) ...................................................... 1:10 (10%) ........................................................ 30 feet (9 m). 

1016.7.2 Cross Slope. The cross slope 

shall not be steeper than 1:48. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than concrete, asphalt, or boards, cross slopes 

not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted 

when necessary for drainage. 

1016.8 Resting Intervals. Resting intervals 

shall comply with 1016.8. 

1016.8.1 Length. The resting interval 

length shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) long 

minimum. 

1016.8.2 Width. Where resting intervals 

are provided within an outdoor recreation 

access route, resting intervals shall be at least 

as wide as the widest segment of the outdoor 

recreation access route leading to the resting 

interval. Where resting intervals are provided 

adjacent to an outdoor recreation access 

route, the resting interval shall be 36 inches 

(915 mm) wide minimum. 

1016.8.3 Slope. Resting intervals shall 

have slopes not steeper than 1:48 in any 

direction. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than concrete, asphalt, or boards, slopes not 

steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted when 

necessary for drainage. 

1016.8.4 Turning Space. Where resting 

intervals are provided adjacent to an outdoor 

recreation access route, a turning space 

complying with 304.3.2 shall be provided. 

Vertical alignment between the outdoor 

recreation access route, turning space, and 

resting interval shall be nominally planar. 

1016.9 Protruding Objects. Constructed 

elements on outdoor recreation access routes, 

passing spaces, and resting intervals shall 

comply with 307. 

1017 Trails 

1017.1 General. Trails shall comply with 

1017. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. When an entity 

determines that a condition in 1019 does not 

permit full compliance with a specific 

provision in 1017 on a portion of a trail, the 

portion of the trail shall comply with the 

provision to the extent practicable. 

2. After applying Exception 1, when an 

entity determines that it is impracticable for 

the entire trail to comply with 1017, the trail 

shall not be required to comply with 1017. 

1017.2 Surface. The surface of trails, 

passing spaces, and resting intervals shall be 

firm and stable. 

1017.3 Clear Tread Width. The clear tread 

width of trails shall be 36 inches (915 mm) 

minimum. 

1017.4 Passing Spaces. Trails with a clear 

tread width less than 60 inches (1525 mm) 

shall provide passing spaces complying with 

1017.4 at intervals of 1000 feet (300 m) 

maximum. Where the full length of a trail 

does not fully comply with 1017, a passing 

space shall be located at the end of the trail 

segment that fully complies with 1017. 

Passing spaces and resting intervals shall be 

permitted to overlap. 

1017.4.1 Size. The passing space shall be 

either: 

1. A space 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum 

by 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum; or 

2. The intersection of two trails providing 

a T-shaped space complying with 304.3.2 

where the base and the arms of the T-shaped 

space extend 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum 

beyond the intersection. Vertical alignment at 

the intersection of the trails that form the Tshaped space shall be nominally planar. 

1017.5 Tread Obstacles. Tread obstacles 

on trails, passing spaces, and resting intervals 

shall not exceed 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) in height 

measured vertically to the highest point. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than asphalt, concrete, or boards, tread 

obstacles shall be permitted to not exceed 2 

inches (50 mm) in height measured vertically 

to the highest point. 

1017.6 Openings. Openings in the surface 

of trails, passing spaces, and resting intervals 

shall not allow the passage of a sphere more 

than 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) in diameter. 

1017.7 Slopes. The slopes of trails shall 

comply with 1017.7. 

1017.7.1 Maximum Running Slope and 

Segment Length. Not more than 30 percent of 

the total length of a trail shall have a running 

slope steeper than 1:12 (8.33%). The running 

slope of any segment of a trail shall not be 

steeper than 1:8 (12%). Where the running 

slope of a segment of a trail is steeper than 

1:20 (5%), the maximum length of the 

segment shall be in accordance with Table 

1017.7.1, and a resting interval complying 

with 1017.8 shall be provided at the top and 

bottom of each segment. 


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TABLE 1017.7.1—MAXIMUM RUNNING SLOPE AND SEGMENT LENGTH

Running slope of trail segment 

Maximum length of segment 

Steeper than But not steeper than 

1:20 (5%) ........................................................... 1:12 (8.33%) ..................................................... 200 feet (61 m). 

1:12 (8.33%) ...................................................... 1:10 (10%) ........................................................ 30 feet (9 m). 

1:10 (10%) ......................................................... 1:8 (12%) .......................................................... 10 feet (3050 mm). 

1017.7.2 Cross Slope. The cross slope 

shall be not be steeper than 1:48. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than concrete, asphalt, or boards, cross slopes 

not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted 

when necessary for drainage. 

1017.8 Resting Intervals. Resting intervals 

shall comply with 1017.8. 

1017.8.1 Length. The resting interval 

length shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) long 

minimum. 

1017.8.2 Width. Where resting intervals 

are provided within the trail tread, resting 

intervals shall be at least as wide as the 

widest segment of the trail tread leading to 

the resting interval. Where resting intervals 

are provided adjacent to the trail tread, the 

resting interval clear width shall be 36 inches 

(915 mm) minimum. 

1017.8.3 Slope. Resting intervals shall 

have slopes not steeper than 1:48 in any 

direction. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than concrete, asphalt, or boards, cross slopes 

not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted 

when necessary for drainage. 

1017.8.4 Turning Space. Where resting 

intervals are provided adjacent to the trail 

tread, a turning space complying with 

304.3.2 shall be provided. Vertical alignment 

between the trail tread, turning space, and 

resting interval shall be nominally planar. 

1017.9 Protruding Objects. Constructed 

elements on trails, passing spaces, and 

resting intervals shall comply with 307. 

1017.10 Trailhead Signs. Trail 

information signs at trailheads shall include 

the following: 

1. Length of the trail or trail segment; 

2. Surface type; 

3. Typical and minimum tread width; 

4. Typical and maximum running slope; 

and 

5. Typical and maximum cross slope. 

1018 Beach Access Routes 

1018.1 General. Beach access routes shall 

comply with 1018. 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. When an entity 

determines that a condition in 1019 does not 

permit full compliance with a specific 

provision in 1018 on a portion of a beach 

access route, the portion of the beach access 

route shall comply with the provision to the 

extent practicable. 

2. After applying Exception 1, when an 

entity determines that it is impracticable to 

provide a beach access route complying with 

1018, a beach access route shall not be 

required. 

3. Removable beach access routes shall not 

be required to comply with 1018.7, 1018.8, 

and 1018.10. 

1018.2 Connections. Beach access routes 

shall connect an entry point to the beach to 

the: 

1. High tide level at tidal beaches; 

2. Mean high water level at river beaches; 

or 

3. Normal recreation water level at lake, 

pond, and reservoir beaches. 

1018.3 Surface. The surface of beach 

access routes and resting intervals shall be 

firm and stable. 

1018.4 Clear Width. The clear width of 

beach access routes shall be 60 inches (1525 

mm) minimum. 

EXCEPTION: At dune crossings, the clear 

width of beach access routes that are not 

removable shall be permitted to be reduced 

to 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum. 

1018.5 Obstacles. Obstacles on beach 

access routes and resting intervals shall not 

exceed 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) in height measured 

vertically to the highest point. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than asphalt, concrete, or boards, obstacles 

shall be permitted to not exceed 1 inch (25 

mm) in height measured vertically to the 

highest point. 

1018.6 Openings. Openings in the surface 

of beach access routes and resting intervals 

shall not allow the passage of a sphere more 

than 1⁄2 inch (13 mm) in diameter. 

1018.7 Slopes. The slopes of beach access 

routes shall comply with 1018.7. 

1018.7.1 Maximum Running Slope and 

Segment Length. The running slope of any 

segment of a beach access route shall not be 

steeper than 1:10 (10%). Where the running 

slope of a segment of a beach access route is 

steeper than 1:20 (5%), the maximum length 

of the segment shall be in accordance with 

Table 1018.7.1, and a resting interval 

complying with 1018.8 shall be provided at 

the top and bottom of each segment. 

TABLE 1018.7.1—MAXIMUM RUNNING SLOPE AND SEGMENT LENGTH

Running slope of beach access route segment 

Maximum length of segment 

Steeper than But not steeper than 

1:20 (5%) ........................................................... 1:12 (8.33%) ..................................................... 50 feet (15 m). 

1:12 (8.33%) ...................................................... 1:10 (10%) ........................................................ 30 feet (9 m). 

1018.7.2 Cross Slope. The cross slope 

shall not be steeper than 1:48. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than concrete, asphalt, or boards, cross slopes 

not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted 

when necessary for drainage. 

1018.8 Resting Intervals. Resting intervals 

shall comply with 1018.8. 

1018.8.1 Size. Resting intervals shall be 

60 inches minimum (1525 mm) by 60 inches 

(1525 mm) minimum. 

1018.8.2 Slope. Resting intervals shall 

have a slope not steeper than 1:48 in any 

direction. 

EXCEPTION: Where the surface is other 

than concrete, asphalt, or boards, cross slopes 

not steeper than 1:20 shall be permitted 

when necessary for drainage. 

1018.9 Protruding Objects. Constructed 

elements on beach access routes and resting 

intervals shall comply with 307. 

1018.10 Dune Crossings. Where the slope 

of a beach access route at a dune crossing is 

steeper than 1:20 (5%), handrails complying 

with 505 and curbs or barriers shall be 

provided. The curbs or barriers shall prevent 

the passage of a 2 inch (50 mm) diameter 

sphere, where any portion of the sphere is 

within 2 inches (50 mm) of the crossing 

surface. 

1019 Conditions for Exceptions 

1019.1 General. Exceptions to specific 

provisions in 1011, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 

1017, and 1018 shall be permitted when an 

entity determines that any of the following 

conditions does not permit full compliance 

with the provision: 

1. Compliance is not practicable due to 

terrain. 

2. Compliance cannot be accomplished 

with the prevailing construction practices. 

3. Compliance would fundamentally alter 

the function or purpose of the facility or the 

setting. 

4. Compliance is limited or precluded by 

any of the following laws, or by decisions or 


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opinions issued or agreements executed 

pursuant to any of the following laws: 

• Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 

et seq.); 

• National Environmental Policy Act (42 

U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); 

• National Historic Preservation Act (16 

U.S.C. 470 et seq.); 

• Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.); 

or 

• Other federal, state, or local law the 

purpose of which is to preserve threatened or 

endangered species; the environment; or 

archaeological, cultural, historical, or other 

significant natural features. 

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APPENDIX E TO PART 1191 [Removed 

and Reserved] 

■ 8. Remove and reserve Appendix E to 

this part. 

[FR Doc. 2013–22876 Filed 9–25–13; 8:45 am] 

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