Section 100.205(c)(3)(i) provides that all 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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Requirement 4. Accessible route into and through the covered dwelling unit.
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(d) Outside surface at entry door
The final Guidelines also provide that at the primary entry door to a dwelling units with direct exterior access, outside landing surfaces constructed of impervious materials such as concrete...
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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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Residential Dwelling Unit
A unit intended to be used as a residence, that is primarily long-term in nature....
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RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT
[DSA-AC] A unit intended to be used as a residence that is primarily long-term in nature....
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RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNIT
[DSA-AC] A unit intended to be used as a residence that is primarily long-term in nature....
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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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Residential Dwelling Unit Smoke Detection System: ADA Standard Section 809.5.2
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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11B-233.3.2 Residential dwelling units for sale
[2010 ADA Standards] 233.3.2 Residential Dwelling Units for Sale....
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11B-233.3.2 Residential dwelling units for sale
[2010 ADA Standards] 233.3.2 Residential Dwelling Units for Sale....
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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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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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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)
(1) A minimum clear width of 36 inches is provided.
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Guidelines for Requirement 7
To meet the Act's requirements for usable bathrooms, the final Guidelines provide that (1) in a dwelling unit with a single bathroom, either set of specifications may be used; and (2) in...
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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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233.3.5 Dispersion
Residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 and residential dwelling units required to provide communication features complying with...
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233.3.5 Dispersion
Residential dwelling units required to provide mobility features complying with 809.2 through 809.4 and residential dwelling units required to provide communication features complying with...
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11B-233.3.1.2.5 Multi-story residential dwelling units in buildings with no elevator
In non-elevator buildings, a minimum of 10 percent but not less than one of the ground floor multi-story residential dwelling units shall be calculated using the total number of multi-story...
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Requirement 7 -- Usable Kitchens and Bathrooms
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