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Federal Register / Vol.68,No.44 / Wednesday,March 8,1ga1/Rules and Regulations 9807 Requirement 4. Accessible route into as through the (5) Exterior deck,patio,or balcony seams are no mom than covered dwelling nail 1/2 inch below the floor level of the interior of the dwelling unit,unless they are constructed of impervious Section 100.205(cx3xi)provides that all covered mobile- material much as concrete,brick or flagstone.In such me, mily dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible the surface into more than 4 inches below the floor level mute shall be designed and constructed in such a manner of the interior of the dwelling unit,orlowerif required by that all premise within covered multifamily dwelling units local building code. contain an accessible route into and through the covered dwelling unit. (6) At the primary entry door to dwelling snits with direct exterior access,outside lending surfaces constructed of Grfdadne impervious materials such as concrete,brick or flagstone, are no more then 12inch below the floor level of the Accessible routes into and through dwelling units would intestate(the dwelllngnit The finished enrfaaofthis meet section 100.205(cx3Xi)if: area that le bested immediately outside the entry may be sloped,unto I/8 inch per foot(12 inches),fordrninage. (1) Aminimum clearwidthof36inches is provided. Requirement S. Light switches,electrical outlets.thereto- (2) In single-story dwelling units,changes in level within the pen and other environmental controls in accessible leap dwelling unit with heights between 1/4 inch end 12 inch dew. are beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2.Except for design features,such as a loft or an area on a different level Section 100.205(e)(3xb)regtdm that all covered mWti6- withina room(e.g.,asunken living room),changes in mily dwelRopwith a building entrance on an accessible level greater than 12 inch are ramped or have othermeans route shall be designed and constructed in such a minter ofaccess.Where*single story dwellingunit has special that all premises within covered multifamily dwelling units design futures,all portions of the single-story unit,except contain light switches,electrical outlets,thermostats,and the loft or the sunkenorrailed area,are on anaeaseible other environmental controls in accessible loations. mute:and Guideline (a) In single-story dwelling units with lofts,all spin other 41/ than the loft are on an accessible route. Light switches,siaxrialoutlets,thermostats and other at- vaommnW canon would meet section 100.m5(cX3)(ii) lb) Design features such as sunken or raised functionalif operable potent the controisare located nohigherthan areas do not interrupt the aamthk 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 obstruction(tor example,an overhang- ing sbel f)between 20 end 25 inches in depth,the maxi- (3) In multistory dwelling units in buildings with elevators,the mum height is reduced to 44 inches for froward appmcb; story of the unit thatisserved by the buildingelevator(a) or 46 nukes for side approach,provided the abmuaiun is the primary entry to the unit,(b)complies with Require- (forexample,akitchenbeseabieet)isno mom than 24 menu 2through 7 with respect to the rooms located on the inches in depth. Obetruaione should not extend more than entry/accessible floor;and(c)contains a bathroom or 25 inchesfrom the wall beneath control.(SeeFig.2.) powder mom which complies with Requirement 7. (Now multistory dwelling units in non-elevator buildiap are not Nate covered dwelling units because,in such tom,them is no Controls or outlets that do not satisfy these apeeifariam ground floor unit.) are acceptable provided that comparable controls or outlets thet perform the same Emotional am provided within (4) Except es provided in paragraphs(5)and(6)below, the same ales and am accessible,in accordance with this thresholds at exterior doors,including sliding door tracks, guideline for Requirement 5. are no higher than 3/4nch.Thresholds andchangesin level stthese locations are bevekdwith*slope nopester than 1:2.