[DSA-AC] Any state or local government; any department, agency, special-purpose district, or other instrumentality of a state or local government. [ADA Title III §36.104] Public...
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PUBLIC ENTITY
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[ADA Title III §36.104] 2010 Standards
[ADA Title III §36.104] 2010 Standards means the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, which consist of the 2004 ADAAG and the requirements contained in subpart D of this part.
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PLAY COMPONENT
[DSA-AC] An element intended to generate specific opportunities for play, socialization, or learning. Play components are manufactured or natural, and are stand-alone or part of a...
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SERVICE ENTRANCE
An entrance intended primarily for delivery of goods or services.
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PUBLIC ENTRANCE
An entrance that is not a service entrance or a restricted entrance.
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PLAY AREA
[DSA-AC] A portion of a site containing play components designed and constructed for children.
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STRUCTURAL FRAME
[DSA-AC] 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...
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OCCUPANT LOAD
The number of persons for which the means of egress of a building or portion thereof is designed.
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FUNCTIONAL AREA
[DSA-AC] A room, space or area intended or designated for a group of related activities or processes.
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OCCUPIABLE SPACE
A room or enclosed space designed for human occupancy in which individuals congregate for amusement, educational or similar purposes or in which occupants are engaged at labor, and...
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RECOMMEND
[DSA-AC] Does not require mandatory acceptance, but identifies a suggested action that shall be considered for the purpose of providing a greater degree of accessibility to persons...
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MARKED CROSSING
[DSA-AC] A crosswalk or other identified path intended for pedestrian use in crossing a vehicular way.
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POWDER ROOM
[DSA-AC] A room containing a water closet (toilet) and a lavatory, and which is not defined as a bathroom.
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MAIL BOXES
[DSA-AC] 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...
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KITCHEN OR KITCHENETTE
[DSA-AC] A room, space or area with equipment for the preparation and cooking of food.
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PUBLIC HOUSING
Housing facilities constructed or altered by, for, or on behalf of a public entity, or constructed or altered as part of a public entity’s program to provide housing pursuant to...
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OPEN RISER
[DSA-AC] The space between two adjacent stair treads not closed by a riser.
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NOSING
The leading edge of treads of stairs and of landings at the top of stairway flights.
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CURB CUT
[DSA-AC] An interruption of a curb at a pedestrian way, which separates surfaces that are substantially at the same elevation.
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CHILDREN’S USE
[DSA-AC] Describes spaces and elements specifically designed for use primarily by people 12 years old and younger.
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USE ZONE
[DSA-AC] The ground level area beneath and immediately adjacent to a play structure or play equipment that is designated by ASTM F 1487 for unrestricted circulation around the play...
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REMODELING
[DSA-AC] See “Alteration.”
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PUBLIC WAY
A street, alley or other parcel of land open to the outside air leading to a street, that has been deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public...
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ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
[DSA-AC] A governmental agency that adopts or enforces regulations and guidelines for the design, construction or alteration of buildings and facilities.