2010 ADA Definition
Place of Public Accommodation: Place of public accommodation means a facility operated by a private entity whose operations affect commerce and fall within at least one of the following categories –
(1) Place of lodging, except for an establishment located within a facility that contains not more than five rooms for rent or hire and that actually is occupied by the proprietor of the establishment as the residence of the proprietor. For purposes of this part, a facility is a "place of lodging" if it is – (i) An inn, hotel, or motel; or
(ii) A facility that – (A) Provides guest rooms for sleeping for stays that primarily are short-term in nature (generally 30 days or less) where the occupant does not have the right to return to a specific room or unit after the conclusion of his or her stay; and
(B) Provides guest rooms under conditions and with amenities similar to a hotel, motel, or inn, including the following – (1) On- or off-site management and reservations service;
(2) Rooms available on a walk-up or call-in basis;
(3) Availability of housekeeping or linen service; and
(4) Acceptance of reservations for a guest room type without guaranteeing a particular unit or room until check-in, and without a prior lease or security deposit.
(2) A restaurant, bar, or other establishment serving food or drink;
(3) A motion picture house, theater, concert hall, stadium, or other place of exhibition or entertainment;
(4) An auditorium, convention center, lecture hall, or other place of public gathering;
(5) A bakery, grocery store, clothing store, hardware store, shopping center, or other sales or rental establishment;
(6) A laundromat, dry-cleaner, bank, barber shop, beauty shop, travel service, shoe repair service, funeral parlor, gas station, office of an accountant or lawyer, pharmacy, insurance office, professional office of a health care provider, hospital, or other service establishment;
(7) A terminal, depot, or other station used for specified public transportation;
(8) A museum, library, gallery, or other place of public display or collection;
(9) A park, zoo, amusement park, or other place of recreation;
(10) A nursery, elementary, secondary, undergraduate, or postgraduate private school, or other place of education;
(11) A day care center, senior citizen center, homeless shelter, food bank, adoption agency, or other social service center establishment; and
(12) A gymnasium, health spa, bowling alley, golf course, or other place of exercise or recreation.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
[ADA Title III §36.104] Private entity
[ADA Title III §36.104] Private entity means a person or entity other than a public entity....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
[ADA Title III §36.104] Private entity
[ADA Title III §36.104] Private entity means a person or entity other than a public entity....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
224.5 Dispersion
ETA Editor’s Note:
This Access Board note was taken from 36.406(c)Standards for New Construction and Alterations; Places of Lodging. ...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM (2008 Title III NPRM)
8. Amend § 36.304 as follows:
Redesignate paragraph (d)(2) as (d)(6) and in the first sentence remove the reference "(d)(1)" and add "(d)(1) through (5)" in its place;
b. Add paragraphs (d)(2) through (d)(5):...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Part 27 - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (with amendments issued through Aug. 2015)
§27.127(b)
The responsible Departmental official may also place written information and argument into the record....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
4.5.6 Openings
Where possible, elongated openings should be placed perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2013 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines (FSORAG)
4.6.7 Openings
Where possible, elongated openings should be placed perpendicular, or as close to perpendicular as possible, to the dominant direction of travel. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
MULTI-BEDROOM HOUSING UNIT
[DSA-AC] A housing unit, intended for use by students at a place of education, with a kitchen and/or toilet and bathing rooms within the unit, such as an apartment, or dormitory....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
MULTI-BEDROOM HOUSING UNIT
[DSA-AC] A housing unit, intended for use by students at a place of education, with a kitchen and/or toilet and bathing rooms within the unit, such as an apartment, or dormitory....
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix C: Guidance on ADA Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations: 1991 Preamble and Section-by-Section Analysis)
Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Preamble, Section-by-Section Analysis)
the Act does not refer to a fundamental alteration or undue burden limitation, those limitations do appear in section 302(b)(2)(A)(iii) of the Act, which establishes the obligation of public...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36, Appendix B: Preamble to Regulation on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations Preamble)
Section 36.309 Examinations and Courses (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
the Act does not refer to a fundamental alteration or undue burden limitation, those limitations do appear in section 302(b)(2)(A)(iii) of the Act, which establishes the obligation of public...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Continuity: ADA Standard Section 505.3
Section 505.3 covers the current ADA Standards for the continuity of handrails.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
CHAPTER 1: APPLICATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Guidance for the application and administration of the most current ADA Standards.
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Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Interpretations and Opinions > ADA Safe Harbor Provisions
ADA Safe Harbor Provisions
The 2010 ADA regulations include a new concept called "safe harbor" that allows existing elements in pre-3/15/2012 facilities that fully complied with the 1991 ADA Standards to remain in place...
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Allegion Schlage NDE Series Wireless Lock with ENGAGE™ Technology How it Works Video
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
World Dryer VERDEdri™ Surface-Mounted Hand Dryer
The adjustable two speed motor controls and global universal voltage features accommodate any commercial washroom environment....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-206.4 Entrances
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....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
12111(3) Direct threat
--The term direct threat means a significant risk to the health or safety of others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Stadiums
A companion seat must be provided next to each wheelchair seating location.
The companion seat is a conventional seat that accommodates a friend or companion....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12111(3) Direct threat
(3) Direct threat
The term "direct threat" means a significant risk to the health or safety of others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
CLEAR FLOOR SPACE
[DSA-AC] The minimum unobstructed floor or ground space required to accommodate a single, stationary wheelchair and occupant....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
Background
Generally speaking, the 2010 ADA Standards counterpart to a CBC requirement for public accommodations and commercial facilities can be found by deleting the "11B-" prefix to obtain the ADA...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
Background
Generally speaking, the 2010 ADA Standards counterpart to a CBC requirement for public accommodations and commercial facilities can be found by deleting the "11B-" prefix to obtain the ADA...
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State and Local Documents > State Technical Assistance > Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Accessibility: FAQs
For a new public building, if EV charging equipment is not installed at this time, what is the extent of the infrastructure that an installer is required to show for plan check review?
RESPONSE: Plans and specifications must accurately describe the full extent of the work to be performed. Some enforcement jurisdictions (primarily city- and county building...