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
11B-233.3.4.1 Alterations to vacated buildings
Where a building is vacated for the purposes of alteration, and the altered building contains more than 15 residential dwelling units, at least 5 percent of the residential dwelling...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Complaints to the Department of Justice and Other Federal Agencies
A complaint may be filed with either --
A federal agency that provides funding to the public entity that is the subject of the complaint;
A federal...
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Preamble (published 2008)
Section 35.138 Ticketing (Section-by-Section Analysis)
The ticketing policies and practices of public entities are subject to title II's nondiscrimination provisions. See 42 U.S.C. 12132. ...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Position of Grab Bars: ADA Standard Section 609.4
Section 609.4 covers the current ADA Standards for the position of grab bars.
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Federal Documents > Regulations > 49 CFR Parts 37 & 38 - Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA Regulations
§ 37.23(a)
(a) When a public entity enters into a contractual or other arrangement (including, but not limited to, a grant, subgrant, or cooperative agreement) or relationship with a private entity...
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Legal Documents > LEGAL OPINION - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE of GENERAL COUNSEL on 49 CFR 37.43(a)
Conclusion
pedestrian ramp, passageway between platforms, staircase, escalator, etc.) in an existing facility is itself the subject of alteration and is therefore subject to 49 CFR § 37.43(a)(1), the public...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent Asks for an Evaluation of the Student
. §104.35(a); For more information about health plans and Section 504, see OCR, Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
Guidelines for Requirement 3
The Guidelines provide separate guidance for (1) doors that are part of an accessible route in the public and common use areas of multifamily dwellings, including entry doors to individual...
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
AXS Map App - Find, Rate and Share Accessible Places
Find
Use our app or web site to find accessible places in your area. Browse for restaurants, or whatever. ...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Lines of Sight and Dispersion: ADA Standard Section 221.2.3
Section 221.2.3 covers scoping requirements in the current ADA Standards for lines of sight and dispersion of wheelchair spaces in assembly areas.
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Webinars, Videos, and Training > Demonstrations of ADA Requirements
NYC Board of Elections: Video 3 - Accessibility Clerk Responsibilities
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
Alterations
Alterations to primary function areas - where major activities take place - require additional accessibility....
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Products and Additional Resources > Products
Election Systems & Software AuroMARK Ballot - Marking Devices
The AutoMARK® ballot-marking system provides autonomy to voters who are blind, visually impaired, or have a disability or condition that makes it difficult to traditionally mark a...
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Federal Documents > Standards > 2010 ADA Standards
Accessible Means of Egress: ADA Standard Section 207
Section 207 covers scoping requirements in the most current ADA Standards for accessible means of egress.
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Links > State Department or Agency
San Francisco: Accessible Business Entrance Program
This ordinance will require places of public accommodation to have primary entrances be accessible by persons with disabilities....
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Rulemaking Process Documents > NPRMS > 28 CFR Part 36 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities NPRM: Preamble (2008 Title III NPRM Preamble)
Element-by-element safe harbor for public accommodations. (Section-by-Section Analysis)
To the extent that elements in existing facilities that impose barriers are not already in compliance with the 1991 Standards, public accommodations would be required to modify such elements...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Fact Sheet: Highlights of the Final Rule to Amend the Department of Justice's Regulation Implementing Title III of the ADA
8. Reservations Made by Places of Lodging
Reservations Made by Places of Lodging....
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Additional Access Publications > A Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings
Audio Visual Components
Make sure your registration process includes questions about specific accommodations registrants may need (please see a list of recommendations for your registration documents in the Pre-Event...
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Federal Documents > Technical Assistance > Air Carrier Access Act Technical Assistance Manual (2005)
Seating Accommodations
Under certain circumstances, if a passenger self-identifies as a passenger with a disability, carriers must provide seating accommodations....
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2025 California Standards
PUBLIC BUILDING OR FACILITY
[DSA-AC] A building or facility or portion of a building or facility designed, constructed, or altered by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity subject to Chapter 1, Section 1.9.1.1...
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State and Local Documents > Codes and Standards > 2022 California Standards
PUBLIC BUILDING OR FACILITY
[DSA-AC] A building or facility or portion of a building or facility designed, constructed, or altered by, on behalf of, or for the use of a public entity subject to Chapter 1, Section 1.9.1.1...
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Additional Access Publications > ADA Title II Action Guide for State and Local Governments
ADA National Network
ADA National Network
The ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training on implementing the ADA to support the mission of the ADA to “assure equality of...
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Federal Documents > Preamble to Guidelines > 24 CFR Part 100—Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Preamble
(3) Doors within individual dwelling units
The final Guidelines recommend that doors intended for user passage within individual dwelling units have a clear opening of at least 32 inches nominal width when the door is open 90...