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Federal Register / Vol.66,No.44 / Wednesday,March 6,1991/Rules and Regulations 9607 Requirement 4. AccmOtk mote Into and through the (5) Exterior deck,patio,or balcony surfaces am no more than ((( tie covered dwelling unit. I/2 inch below the floor level of the interior of the dwelling unit,unless they are cnmruaed of impervious Section 100.205(cX3Xi)provides that all covered muldfa- material such es concrete,brick or flagstone.In such mu mily dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible the surface isnomore than4inchesbelow the floor level route shall be designed and constructed hat such a manner of the interior of die dwelling unit,orlowerit required by that all premises within coveted multifamily dwelling units local building code. amain an amessibk mute into and through the coveted dwelling unit. (6) At the primary entry door to dwelling units with direct ex W for arise,outside landing surfaces emended of GaWWre impavawta materials such as concrete.brick or flaptooe, are no more than 1/2 Inch below the floor level of the Accessible routes Into and through dwelling units would interior oftbe(Welling unit.The finished surfaceofthis meet section 100.205(eX3X1)if area that is lamed ed immediately outside the entry may be sloped,up to 1/8 inch per foot(12 inches),fmdrainage. (1) A minimum clearwidth of 36 inches isprovided. Requirement 1. Light switches,deer lral outlets.thereon- (2) In single-story dwelling units,changes in level within the Meek and other environmental consols In amaaihie loa- dwelling unit with heights between 1/4 Inch and 12 inch tens. are beveledwith sslopeno greater than 1:2.Except for design features.such ass loft or an area on a different level Section 100.205(eJ(3Xii)requiresthatallcoveeedmuhih- withinaroom(e.g.,asunken living mom),changes in mily dwdinpwith a building entrance on en omissible level greater than 1/2inch are rampedor have othermeuns route dull be designed sad concocted k such a manner of access.Where a single story dwelling unit has special that all premises within coveted multifamily dwelling units design features,all potions of the single-story unit,except contain light switches,electrical outlets,thmmo uta,and the loft orthe sunken ensiled ama,aren inaccessible other environment controls in accessible locations. route;and Gafdd4u (a) In single-story dwelling units with lofts,all span other than the loft an anaccessible route. Light swit h0.electridoutas,thermostats d a other en- �' matron mat would meet servo.100.205(cX3x0) (b) Design features such as sunken or raised functionalifoperablepansofthecontolsare located no higherthan areas do not interrupt the aasadble route through the 48 inches,and no lower than 15 inches,above the floor.If remainder of the dwelling unit. the reach is over an abmain(for example,an overhang- ingshelf)between 20 and 25 inchesindepth,themsxi- (3) In multistory dwelling units in buildings with elevators,the mum height is reduced to 44 inches far forward approach: story of the unit that isservedby the bdldingelevator(a) or46 inches forade approach,provided the obstruction is the primary entry to the unit,(b)wmpllawithRequire- (forexample,&kitchen base cabinet)isno more than 24 menu 2througb7with tauten*the rooms located n the inches in depth. Oba naicos should not extend more than entry/accessible floor,and(c)contains a bathroom or 25 inches from the wall bneathacontrol.(SeeFigl.) powder room which complies with Requitement 7. (Note: multistory dwelling units in non-elevator buildings an not Nos covered dwelling units bmame,in nch cases,them le no Cauola a outlets that do not satisfy these gtaifiatlaro ground floor unit.) am temptable provided that comparable controls or owlets (i.e.,that pedam the same filmdom)an provided within (4) Except as provided in paragraphs(5)and(6)below, the same ma and are aoam'ble,in accordance with this thresholds at exterior doors,including sliding door necks, guideline for Requirement 5. are no higher than 3/4lnch.Thresholds sodchangesfn level atthaeloatnsare beveled with'slope nogreater than 1:2.