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 > 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-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 > 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
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Research and History > Regulations and Standards History > Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Passenger Loading Zones and Bus Stops: ADA Standard Section 209
Section 209 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for passenger loading zones and bus stops.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Platform to Hoistway Clearance: ADA Standard Section 408.4.3
Section 408.4.3 covers the ADA Standards for the required clearance between the car platform and the hoistway landing of limited-use/application elevators.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 209.1
Section 209.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for passenger loading zones and bus stops.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
More Than Minimum Number: ADA Standard Section 211.3
Section 211.3 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for when there are more than the minimum number of drinking fountains provided.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
General: ADA Standard Section 242.1
Section 242.1 of the ADA Standards covers information in the current ADA Standards on scoping requirements for swimming pools, wading pools, and spas.
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Seats: ADA Standard Section 604.4
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Grab Bars: ADA Standard Section 607.4
Section 607.4 covers the current ADA Standards for bathtub grab bars.
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-406.5.12 Detectable warnings
Access Board's Note to Reader:
The Department of Transportation's ADA Standards require detectable warnings on curb ramps:
[ADA Title II - Public Transportation] 406.8 Detectable...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
11B-202.2 Additions
An addition to site improvements, such as a new patio or playground, may require an accessible path of travel from the site arrival point to restrooms, drinking fountains, signs, public...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
11B-406.5.12 Detectable warnings
Access Board's Note to Reader:
The Department of Transportation's ADA Standards require detectable warnings on curb ramps:
[ADA Title II - Public Transportation] 406.8 Detectable...
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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....