2012 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction Pocket Guide
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.
Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, section 201.1.1 shall apply.
Advisory 232.1 General. Detention facilities include, but are not limited to, jails, detention centers, and holding cells in police stations. Correctional facilities include, but are not limited to, prisons, reformatories, and correctional centers.
Advisory 232.1 General (Continued). Florida vertical accessibility requirements of s.553.509, F.S., as incorporated in section 201.1.1 require vertical access to all levels of facilities. Florida requirements may be waived down to the ADA Standards requirements.
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