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2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The Department of Justice’s scoping and technical accessibility requirements for facilities covered by the ADA.
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ADA CHAPTER 2: SCOPING REQUIREMENTS AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: SCOPING
206.4.4.2 Direct Connections. Direct connections to other facilities shall provide an accessible
route complying with 404 from the point of connection to boarding platforms and all transportation
system elements required to be accessible. Any elements provided to facilitate future direct
connections shall be on an accessible route connecting boarding platforms and all transportation
system elements required to be accessible.
EXCEPTION: In key stations and existing intercity rail stations, existing direct connections
shall not be required to comply with 404.
206.4.4.3 Key Stations and Intercity Rail Stations. Key stations and existing intercity rail
stations required by Subpart C of 49 CFR part 37 to be altered, shall have at least one entrance
complying with 404.
206.4.5 Tenant Spaces. At least one accessible entrance to each tenancy in a facility shall comply
with 404.
EXCEPTION: Self-service storage facilities not required to comply with 225.3 shall not be
required to be on an accessible route.
206.4.6 Residential Dwelling Unit Primary Entrance. In residential dwelling units, at least one
primary entrance shall comply with 404. The primary entrance to a residential dwelling unit shall not
be to a bedroom.
206.4.7 Restricted Entrances. Where restricted entrances are provided to a building or facility, at
least one restricted entrance to the building or facility shall comply with 404.
206.4.8 Service Entrances. If a service entrance is the only entrance to a building or to a tenancy in
a facility, that entrance shall comply with 404.
206.4.9 Entrances for Inmates or Detainees. Where entrances used only by inmates or detainees
and security personnel are provided at judicial facilities, detention facilities, or correctional facilities,
at least one such entrance shall comply with 404.
206.5 Doors, Doorways, and Gates. Doors, doorways, and gates providing user passage shall be
provided in accordance with 206.5.
206.5.1 Entrances. Each entrance to a building or facility required to comply with 206.4 shall have
at least one door, doorway, or gate complying with 404.
206.5.2 Rooms and Spaces. Within a building or facility, at least one door, doorway, or gate serving
each room or space complying with these requirements shall comply with 404.
206.5.3 Transient Lodging Facilities. In transient lodging facilities, entrances, doors, and
doorways providing user passage into and within guest rooms that are not required to provide
mobility features complying with 806.2 shall comply with 404.2.3.
EXCEPTION: Shower and sauna doors in guest rooms that are not required to provide mobility
features complying with 806.2 shall not be required to comply with 404.2.3.
6320 - 2010 Standards: Titles II and III Department of Justice
Titles II and III - 2010 Standards - 32
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