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 > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 610.1
Section 610.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards for seats in bathtubs and shower compartments.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Referenced Standards: ADA Standard Section 105
Section 105 of the ADA Standards covers the most current information on the Referenced Standards listed throughout the ADA Standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 204.1
Section 204.1 of the ADA Standards covers information on scoping requirements for protruding objects in the most current ADA Standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 205.1
Section 205.1 of the ADA Standards covers information on scoping requirements for operable parts in the most current ADA Standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Shower Spray Unit and Water: ADA Standard Section 607.6
Section 607.5 covers the current ADA Standards for bathtub shower spray units and the water temperature of the spray units.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
ICC/IBC: ADA Standard Section 105.2.4
Section 105.2.4 of the ADA Standards cover references to the International Code Council (ICC) and the International Building Code (IBC).
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 202.1
Section 202.1 of the ADA Standards covers the most current information on additions and alterations to existing buildings and facilities.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 219.1
Section 219.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for assistive listening systems.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Raised Boxing or Wrestling Rings: ADA Standard Section 203.13
Section 203.13 covers scoping requirements of general exceptions for raised boxing or wrestling rings in the most current ADA Standards.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Operable Parts: ADA Standard Section 409.4.7.2
Section 409.4.7.2 covers the current ADA Standards for the operable parts of elevator emergency communication systems in private residence elevators.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 208.3.1
Section 208.3.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for parking space locations.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Minimum Number: ADA Standard Section 211.2
Section 211.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for the minimum number of drinking fountains that are required.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 215.1
Section 215.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for fire alarm systems.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Minimum Number and Types: ADA Standard Section 240.2.1.1
Section 240.2.1.1 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for minimum number and types of ground level play components.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Additional Number and Types: ADA Standard Section 240.2.1.2
Section 240.2.1.2 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for additional number and types of ground level play components.
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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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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)
Benefits Not Monetized in the Formal Analysis
The final rules should improve the overall sense of well-being of persons with disabilities, who will know that public entities and places of public accommodation are generally accessible...
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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)
Benefits Not Monetized in the Formal Analysis
The final rules should improve the overall sense of well-being of persons with disabilities, who will know that public entities and places of public accommodation are generally accessible...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
Section 2. Building entrance on an accessible route
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