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 > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
1(5) Accessible route
If the slope of the finished grade between covered multifamily dwellings and a public or common use facility (including parking) exceeds 8.33%, or where other physical barriers (natural...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > ADA Update - A Primer for State and Local Governments (Title II Primer)
Accessible Entrances
Accessible Entrances
One small step at an entrance can make it impossible for individuals using wheelchairs, walkers, canes, or other mobility devices to enter a public facility....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 36 CFR Part 1194 - Proposed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Standards and Guidelines NPRM
E203.1 General
That members of the public with disabilities who are seeking information or data from a federal agency have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
Restricted Entrances [§206.4.7]
Restricted Entrances [§206.4.7]
If entrances are restricted to certain occupants on a controlled basis, at least one must comply in addition to public entrances required to be accessible...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Guide to the ADA Standards
If a passenger loading area serves cars and vans, as well as buses, must the provisions for passenger loading zones and bus loading zones both be satisfied?
No, provisions for bus loading zones (§810.2) apply only to on-street bus stops and those bus loading zones that exclusively serve designated or specified public transportation vehicles....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 38.61(a)(1) Requirements
Each vehicle shall be equipped with a public address system permitting transportation system personnel, or recorded or digitized human speech messages, to announce stations and provide other...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
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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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2019 California Standards
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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Savaria Orion Limited Use/Limited Application Elevator
The Savaria Orion elevator was designed for limited use/limited application (LU/LA) commercial projects and is well-suited for use in educational settings, places of worship and up to 3-...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Pilot Rock T-600 Series Caterpillar Picnic Table
Or choose a powder coat finish (in place of galvanized finish) in your color choice....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Inpro Corporation JointMaster® 316 Series Single Sightline for Carpet Floor Expansion Joint Covers
25mm)
Specially designed for continuous flooring types such as carpet and vinyl sheet
Stainless steel leaf spring supports heavy pedestrian loads and secures flooring in place...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Carr Corporation Narcotics Locker NL10
Can be wall mounted or placed inside another cabinet.
Size: 15: wide, 11" high, 9" deep.
Single door with two core locks, keyed different....
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Landscape Forms Inc. Humo Steel Ashtray
Minimal, elegant in their simplicity, and beautifully resolved, they bring an international spirit to our collection of outdoor furnishings for creating a sense of place....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Florida Accessibility Code
216.9.1 Identification Signs
Public TTYs shall be identified by the International Symbol of TTY complying with 703.7.2.2....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards
End Note
This publication may also be viewed or downloaded from the TDLR website (www.license.state.tx.us)....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 8—Nondiscrimination Based on Handicap in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (with amendments issued through Dec. 2007)
§8.6(a)
(a) The recipient shall take appropriate steps to ensure effective communication with applicants, beneficiaries, and members of the public....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)
§ 35.136(e) Care or supervision of service animals
A public entity is not responsible for caring for or supervising a service animal....
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
Section 2. Site
"Site" means 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 Florida Accessibility Code
217.3 Volume Controls
All public telephones shall have volume controls complying with 704.3....
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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)
§ 36.303(c)(3)(i)
(i) In an emergency involving an imminent threat to the safety or welfare of an individual or the public where there is no interpreter available; or...
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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)
Sec.36.308(a)(1)(ii)(B)
(B) Provide lines of sight and choice of admission prices comparable to those for members of the general public;...
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 24 CFR Part 100—Discriminatory Conduct Under the Fair Housing Act (with amendments issued through Sept. 2016)
§100.201 Site
Site means a parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right or way....
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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)
§ 35.160(c)(2)(i)
(i) In an emergency involving an imminent threat to the safety or welfare of an individual or the public where there is no interpreter available; or...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2016 California Standards for Accessible Design Pocket Guide - Eff. Jan. 1, 2017
[ADA Title III] Private Entity
. [§36.104] A person or entity other than a public entity....