A parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right-of-way.
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SITE
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3.4 GENERAL TERMINOLOGY
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ADAPTABILITY
The ability of certain building spaces and elements, such as kitchen counters, sinks, and grab bars, to be added or altered so as to accommodate the needs of either disabled or...
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§100.20 Person
Person includes one or more individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives, mutual companies, joint-stock companies, trusts,...
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WALK
An exterior pathway with a prepared surface intended for pedestrian use, including general pedestrian areas such as plazas and courts.
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TACTILE
Describes an object that can be perceived using the sense of touch.
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SPACE
A definable area, e.g., toilet room, hall, assembly area, entrance, storage room, alcove, courtyard, or lobby.
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ACCESSIBLE
Describes a site, building, facility, or portion thereof that complies with these standards and that can be approached, entered, and used by physically disabled people.
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CLEAR
Unobstructed.
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RAMP
A walking surface in an accessible space that has a running slope greater than 1:20.
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Aggregate
Aggregate. Crushed limestone (crushed shale or rock in regions that limestone is not available), natural soils, or dirt that is brought in from a different location than the actual...
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ENTRANCE
Any access point to a building or portion of building or facility used for the purpose of entering. An entrance includes the approach walk, the vertical access leading to the...
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ALTERATION
As applied to a building or structure, means a change or rearrangement in the structural parts or elements, or in the means of egress or in moving from one location or position to...
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ADDITION
An expansion, extension, or increase in the gross floor area of a building or facility.
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SIGNAGE
Verbal, symbolic, tactile, and pictorial information.
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HOUSING
A building, facility, or portion thereof, excluding inpatient health care facilities, that contains one or more dwelling units or sleeping accommodations. Housing may include, but is...
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Practicable
Practicable in this context means the work can be completed within the limits of the applicable Conditions for an Exception and results in a useful improvement for all.
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§100.135(b)
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term appraisal means an estimate or opinion of the value of a specified residential real property made in a business context in connection...
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FACILITY
All or any portion of a building, structure, or area, including the site on which such building, structure or area is located, wherein specific services are provided or activities...
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§1630.2(e) Employer
(e) Employer—
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§1630.2(f) Employee
(f) Employee means an individual employed by an employer.
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ELEMENT
An architectural or mechanical component of a building, facility, space, or site, e.g., telephone, curb ramp, door, drinking fountain, seating, water closet.
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Accessible
Accessible. The element or feature meets the minimum technical specifications under the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design and the...
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TEMPORARY
Applies to facilities that are not of permanent construction but are extensively used or essential for public use for a given (short) period of time, for example, temporary...