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 > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-216.9.1 Identification signs
Public TTYs shall be identified by the International Symbol of TTY complying with Section 11B-703.7.2.2. ...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-216.9 TTYs
Identification and directional signs for public TTYs shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B-216.9. ...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Accessible Play Areas - A Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas
Site
Site - A parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
106.5.55 Restricted Entrance
An entrance that is made available for common use on a controlled basis but not public use and that is not a service entrance....
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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)
Element
An architectural or mechanical component of a building, facility, space, site, or public right-of-way....
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates
APPLICATION {35.102}
APPLICATION {35.102}
All, Services Programs and Activities
Provided or made available by public entities...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.137(c)(4)
(4) The ability of the public entity to stow the mobility device when not in use, if requested by the user....
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State and Local Documents > Laws > Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (with amendments issued through 2008)
12188(b)(2)(C)
(C) may, to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty against the entity in an amount...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
11B-217.3 Volume controls
All public telephones shall have volume controls complying with Section 11B-704.3....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2013 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide
SITE
A parcel of land bounded by a lot line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
216.9 TTYs
Identification and directional signs for public TTYs shall be provided in accordance with 216.9....
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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)
§ 36.504(a)(3)
(3) May, to vindicate the public interest, assess a civil penalty against the entity in an amount...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
Site
A parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way....
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Federal Documents > Standards > 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
4.1.6(1)(e)
(e) At least one interior public text telephone complying with 4.31.9 shall be provided if:...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
[BS] RESTRICTED ENTRANCE
An entrance that is made available for common use on a controlled basis, but not public use, and that is not a service entrance....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-217.3 Volume controls
All public telephones shall have volume controls complying with Section 11B-704.3....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
11B-216.9.1 Identification signs
Public TTYs shall be identified by the International Symbol of TTY complying with Section 11B-703.7.2.2....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
RESTRICTED ENTRANCE
An entrance that is made available for common use on a controlled basis, but not public use, and that is not a service entrance....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-216.9.1 Identification signs
Public TTYs shall be identified by the International Symbol of TTY complying with Section 11B-703.7.2.2....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-216.9 TTYs
Identification and directional signs for public TTYs shall be provided in accordance with Section 11B-216.9....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
11B-217.3 Volume controls
All public telephones shall have volume controls complying with Section 11B-704.3....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM - Preamble
603.1 General (Section-by-Section Analysis)
Such support services would be required to conform to the requirements concerning information on accessibility and compatibility features (603.2), as well as accommodation for the communication...
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Federal Documents > Standards > ABA Accessibility Standard for GSA Facilities Pocket Guide
603.3 Mirrors
A single full-length mirror can accommodate a greater number of people, including children....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
603.3 Mirrors
A single full-length mirror can accommodate a greater number of people, including children....