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2010 ADA Definition
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.
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REMODELING
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TECHNICALLY INFEASIBLE
[DSA-AC] An alteration of a building or a facility, that has little likelihood of being accomplished because the existing structural conditions require the removal or alteration of a load-bearing...
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VALUATION THRESHOLD
. ◼ ETA Editor's Note From DSA: The valuation threshold is the annually-updated figure used when determining path of travel accessibility requirements in alterations, additions...
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21. New construction
Paragraph (b) requires certain alterations to conform to the requirement of physical accessibility in paragraph (a)....
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R202 Alterations and Elements Added to Existing Facilities
R202 Alterations and Elements Added to Existing Facilities...
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Alterations and Additions
This guide provides an introduction to the scoping requirements that form the basis for the Department of Justice’s 2010 ADA Standards and the Department of Transportation's ADA...
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Alterations
Alterations The play area guidelines apply to alterations made to existing play areas that affect, or could affect, the usability of the play area. ...
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§40.3(b)
(b) The standards prescribed in §40.4 are not applicable to:
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202.1 General
Additions and alterations to existing buildings or facilities shall comply with 202....
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General [§202.1]
General [§202.1] Additions and alterations undertaken at existing facilities are covered by the ADA Standards....
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Additions [§202.2]
Existing elements and spaces affected by an addition are treated as alterations and qualify for certain allowances or exceptions that are not permitted in new construction....
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§8.21(b) Alterations to facilities
(b) Alterations to facilities....
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Alterations [§202.3]
Application of the Standards in Alterations If alterations are limited only to elements in a room or space, then the standards apply only to the elements altered....
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202.3 Alterations
202.3 Alterations....
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R202.3 Alterations
R202.3 Alterations....
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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...
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Prohibited Reduction in Access
New construction requirements also set the baseline for any alteration that would effectively reduce existing accessibility....
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Special Provisions for Alterations
The standards apply the same requirements used in new construction to alterations but also include provisions unique to alterations....
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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....
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Examples of Provisions for Alterations
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Vertical Access
An accessible route to stories and mezzanines is required in alterations (or additions) where stairs or escalators are added where none existed previously and major structural modifications...
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Elevators
If elevators are altered, all cars programmed to respond to the same call control must be similarly modified (§206.6.1)....
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Fire Alarms
Compliant fire alarm systems are required only in alterations where fire alarm systems are installed new, replaced, or upgraded (§215.1, Ex. 1)....
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Ramps
Slightly steeper running slopes are permitted for short ramps (maximum 6” rise) where space is limited (§405.2, Ex.).