Search Results "Definitions"
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106.5 Defined Terms
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1.6.5 Designated Public Transportation.
1.6.5 Designated Public Transportation. Transportation provided by a public entity (other than public school transportation) by bus, rail, or other conveyances (other than...
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106.5.1 Accessible
A site, building, facility, or portion thereof that complies with this part.
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106.5.2 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.
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106.5.3 Addition
An expansion, extension, or increase in the gross floor area or height of a building or facility.
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106.5.4 Administrative Authority
A governmental agency that adopts or enforces regulations and guidelines for the design, construction, or alteration of buildings and facilities.
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106.5.5 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,...
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106.5.6 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,...
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106.5.7 Amusement Ride
A system that moves persons through a fixed course within a defined area for the purpose of amusement.
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106.5.8 Amusement Ride Seat
A seat that is built-in or mechanically fastened to an amusement ride intended to be occupied by one or more passengers.
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106.5.9 Area of Sport Activity
That portion of a room or space where the play or practice of a sport occurs.
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106.5.10 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,...
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106.5.11 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...
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106.5.12 Boarding Pier
A portion of a pier where a boat is temporarily secured for the purpose of embarking or disembarking.
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106.5.13 Boat Launch Ramp
A sloped surface designed for launching and retrieving trailered boats and other water craft to and from a body of water.
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106.5.14 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.
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106.5.15 Building
Any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy.
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106.5.16 Catch Pool
A pool or designated section of a pool used as a terminus for water slide flumes.
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106.5.17 Characters
Letters, numbers, punctuation marks and typographic symbols.
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106.5.18 Children's Use
Describes spaces and elements specifically designed for use primarily by people 12 years old and younger.
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106.5.19 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...
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106.5.20 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.
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106.5.21 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.
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106.5.22 Cross Slope
The slope that is perpendicular to the direction of travel (see running slope).