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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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
As a public school district evaluates its compliance with respect to other people with disabilities (such as employees, parents of students, and the general public), it must also consider...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
Public Entity
Public Entity – (A) any State or local government; (B) any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States or local government, and (C) the National...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (1991 ADA Title II Regulations)
Public entity
Public entity means --
(1) Any State or local government;
(2) Any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States or local government; and...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 35 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (2010 ADA Title II Regulations with amendments issued through Aug. 2016)
Public entity
Public entity means—
(1) Any State or local government;
(2) Any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States or local government; and...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
Public Entity
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inclusion Solutions Poll Star Voting Booth
The Poll Star Accessible Booth is extremely easy to assemble, and can be placed into service in just minutes....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (1991 ADA Title III Regulations)
Public entity
Public entity means --
(1) Any State or local government;
(2) Any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States or local government; and...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities (2010 ADA Title III Regulations with amendments issued through Dec. 2016)
Public entity
Public entity means—
(1) Any State or local government;
(2) Any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States or local government; and...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > 2004 ADA Checklist for Polling Places
A1. Parking Count
If parking is available, count the total number of parking spaces provided for the polling place....
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Additional Access Publications > Comparison: 2010 and 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design - Scoping Requirements
224 Transient Lodging Guest Rooms
, and do not contain any public use or common use areas available for educational programming, are not subject to the transient lodging standards and shall comply with the requirements for...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
PUBLIC ENTITY
[ADA Title III] Public Entity. [§36.104]
(1) Any State or local government;
(2) Any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
PUBLIC ENTITY
[ADA Title III §36.104] Public entity means—
(1) Any State or local government;
(2) Any department, agency, special purpose district, or other instrumentality of a State or States...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-810.7 Public address systems
Where public address systems convey audible information to the public, the same or equivalent information shall be provided in a visual format....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
B. Survey, Compliance and Review of Polling Place Locations
polling places; assist the Board with Election Judge training and material development; deploy ThirdParty Expert staff and volunteers to survey polling places in the March 2018 election...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
PUBLIC BUILDING OR FACILITY
PUBLIC BUILDING OR FACILITY....
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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: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Section 36.406(e) Housing at a Place of Education (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Public and private school dormitories have varied characteristics. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
106.5.51 Public Way
Any street, alley or other parcel of land open to the outside air leading to a public street, which has been deeded, dedicated or otherwise permanently appropriated to the public for public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
206.4.1 Public Entrances
206.4.1 Public Entrances. In addition to entrances required by 206.4.2 through 206.4.9, at least 60 percent of all public entrances shall comply with 404....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
106.5.50 Public Use
Interior or exterior rooms, spaces, or elements that are made available to the public. Public use may be provided at a building or facility that is privately or publicly owned....
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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)
Public entity (Section-By-Section Analysis and Response to Comments)
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
PUBLIC BUILDING OR FACILITY
[DSA-AC] A building or facility or portion of a building or facility designed, constructed, or altered by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity subject to Chapter 1, Section 1.9.1.1...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
UNDUE HARDSHIP ISSUES
The discussions and examples in this section assume that there is only one effective accommodation....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title II Technical Assistance Manual
II-1.2000 Public entity
II−1.2000 Public entity....
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Title I Technical Assistance Manual
8. Providing Qualified Readers
However, it may be an undue hardship for a smaller agency or business to provide such an accommodation....