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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Federal Documents > Standards > Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
A4.2.4 CLEAR FLOOR OR GROUND SPACE FOR WHEELCHAIRS
The space requirements in this standard are based upon maneuvering clearances that will accommodate most larger wheelchairs. Fig....
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE VILLAGE OF RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO DJ # 205-49-24
Reporting
detail the reasons for the exclusion, for example, that the reason for the exclusion is job-related and consistent with business necessity and the job cannot be performed with reasonable accommodation...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF THE ISLE OF PALMS, SOUTH CAROLINA DJ 205-67-11
Reporting
detail the reasons for the exclusion, for example, that the reason for the exclusion is job-related and consistent with business necessity and the job cannot be performed with reasonable accommodation...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF VERO BEACH, FLORIDA DJ 205-18-16
Reporting
detail the reasons for the exclusion, for example, that the reason for the exclusion is job-related and consistent with business necessity and the job cannot be performed with reasonable accommodation...
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Legal Documents > SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CITY OF PAROWAN, UTAH DJ # 205-77-1
Reporting
detail the reasons for the exclusion, for example, that the reason for the exclusion is job-related and consistent with business necessity and the job cannot be performed with reasonable accommodation...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1190, Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)
R305.2.4 Pedestrian Refuge Islands
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
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Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Interpretations and Opinions > ETA Questions: Interpretation of the "Changes in Level Are Not Permitted" Requirements
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.95(c)(1) Design load
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations - Movie Theaters; Movie Captioning and Audio Description Final Rule
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
907.5.2.3.2 Groups R-1 and R-2.1
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Rulemaking Process Documents > Committee Activity and Reports > Recommendations on Standards for the Design of Medical Diagnostic Equipment for Adults with Disabilities, Advisory Committee Final Report
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