Residential dwelling unit smoke detection systems shall comply with NFPA 72 (1999 or 2002 edition) (incorporated by reference, see “Referenced Standards” in Chapter 1)....
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Residential Dwelling Unit Smoke Detection System: ADA Standard Section 809.5.2
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3.2 Q. If a condominium is pre-sold as a shell and the interior is designed and constructed by the buyer, are the Guidelines applicable?
The Fair Housing Act applies to design and construction of covered multifamily dwellings, regardless of whether the person doing the design and construction is an architect, builder, or...
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Scope of Coverage
A number of comments were received on the issue of which types of dwelling units should be subject to the Act's accessibility requirements, and the number or percentage of dwelling units...
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Guidelines for Requirement 6
provide that a powder room is subject to the requirement for reinforced walls for grab bars when the powder room is the only toilet facility located on the accessible level of a covered multistory...
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Requirement 6. Reinforced walls for grab bars.
Section 100.205(c)(3)(iii) requires that covered multifamily dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible route shall be designed and constructed in such a manner that all premises...
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25.1 Q. It appears from Figure 2(c) of the Guidelines (under Requirement 5) that there is a 34 inch height requirement for kitchen counters and vanities. Is this true?
A. No. Requirement 7 addresses the requirement for usable kitchens and bathrooms so that a person in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space. The legislative history of the Fair...
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Reasonable Modification
Comment. One commenter requested clarification concerning what is meant by "reasonable modification". Response. What constitutes "reasonable modification" is discussed to some...
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21.1 Q. Is a dwelling unit that has a split entry foyer...required to be accessible if it is a ground floor unit in a covered multifamily dwelling?
Under Requirement 4, there must be an accessible route into and through the dwelling unit. This would preclude a split level foyer, unless a properly sloped ramp can be provided....
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2.1 Q. If a building includes three residential dwelling units and one or more commercial spaces, is the building a covered multifamily dwelling under the Fair Housing Act?
Covered multifamily dwellings are buildings consisting of four or more dwelling units, if such buildings have one or more elevators; and ground floor dwelling units in other buildings consisting...
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Dwelling Unit
"Dwelling unit" is defined as a single unit of residence for a household of one or more persons....
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Door Hardware
A few commenters requested that lever hardware be required on doors throughout dwelling units, not only at the entry door to the dwelling unit. Response....
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4.1 Q. If an owner adds four or more dwelling units to an existing building, are those units covered by the Fair Housing Act?
Yes, provided that the units constitute a new addition to the building and not substantial rehabilitation of existing units....
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Doors in a Series
Doors in a series are not typically part of an individual dwelling unit. Doors in a series generally are used in the entries to buildings, and are therefore part of public spaces....
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Residential Dwelling Unit Interface: ADA Standard Section 708.4.2
The residential dwelling unit system interface shall include a telephone jack capable of supporting voice and TTY communication with the common use or public use system interface....
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Residential Dwelling Units Provided by Entities Not Subject to HUD Section 504 Regulations: ADA Standard Section 233.3
Section 233.3 covers scoping requirements in the ADA Standards for residential dwelling units provided by entities not subject to HUD Section 504 Regulations.
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11B-233.3.2.1 Buyer identified residential dwelling units for sale
The requirements of Section 11B-233.3.2 also apply to housing programs that are operated by public entities where design and construction of particular residential dwelling units take place...
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Requirement 7 -- Usable Kitchens and Bathrooms
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§100.205(c)(3)(iv)
(iv) Usable kitchens and bathrooms such that an individual in a wheelchair can maneuver about the space.
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27.1 Q. Do the Guidelines set any requirements for the type or location of bathtub controls?
A. No, except where the specifications in Requirement 7(2)(b) are used. In that case, while the type of control is not specified, the control must be located as shown in Figure 8 of...
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In-swinging Bathroom Doors
Comment. One commenter stated that in-swinging bathroom doors generally are problematic, unless the bathroom is unusually large. The commenter noted that an in-swinging door makes it...
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Minimum Clear Headroom
requirement is to restrict obstructions such as overhanging signs in public walkways, the Department has determined that this specification is not needed for accessible routes within individual dwellings...
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Guest Rooms and Residential Dwelling Units: ADA Standard Section 206.7.6
Section 206.7.6 covers scoping requirements in the most current ADA Standards for accessible routes connecting to mobility features in guest rooms and residential dwelling units.
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11B-809 Residential dwelling units
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5.1 Q...Would the first story of single-story dwelling units over the parking level be required to be accessible?
adopt and amplify the definition of ground floor found in HUD's regulation implementing the Fair Housing Act (see 24 CFR 100.201) to indicate that . . .where the first floor containing dwelling...