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• Federal Register / Vol.66,No.44 / Wednesday,March 6,1991/Rules and Regulations 11507 Requitement 4. Accessible route Into and through the (5) Exterior deck,patio,or balcony surfaces are no mom than covered dwelling unit 1/2 inch below the floor level of the interior of the dwelling unit,unless they are comtruad of impervious Section 100,205(cX3Xi)provides that all covered molds- material such nomads Mick or flagstone.In such ease, mily dwellings with a budding entrance on an accessible the surface isna more thane inches below the floor level mum shall be designed and command in such a manner of the interior of the dwelling unit,or lower if required by the ail premises within covered multifamily dwelling units local building code. contain an accessible route into end through the covered dwelling unit. (6) Aide primary entry door to dwelling unitswithda d exterior sums,outside landing surfaces constructed of Guideline impervious materials such as concrete.brick or flagstone, are no more than 1/2 inch below the floor level of the Accessible routes into and through dwelling units would interior of[indwelling unit.Thefmished surface ofthis meet section 100.205(cX3X1)if: area that is bared immediately outside the entry may be sloped,uptol/0inch per foot(12 inches),for drainage. (1) Amindmum clear width of36 inches isprovided. Requirement 5. light switches,electric=m leb.therm*. (2) In tingle-army dwelling wile flanges in level within the mots end other environmental enrols In accessible lea- dwelling wit with heights between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch dew. are beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Except for design features,such as loft or an area on adiffenet level Section 100.305(c)(3Xli)requireathatagauveredmulti6- withinaroom(e.g.,asunken livingmom),changuin roily dwellmpwith a building enhance on an accessible level greater than l2 inch are rampedorhaveothermeans mute shall be deified and constructed in such a mammy ofaccess.Where a single story dwelling unit hesspedal that all premises within covered tnultifamiy dwelling units design features,all portions of the single-story unit,except contain light switches,ekarial outlets,0emtomats,and the tailor the sunken utilised area,are onanacavible other environmental controls hi accessible location& mute;and Gefddbe (a) In singlammy dwelling wits with kma,all apses other than the loft are on an accessiblemute. light switches,elatrk4l outlets, osta thermostats andolhmea- vhomaenW controls would meet sealoe 1W.205(cX3X0) (b) Designtumnesweh saeunkestanised emotionalIfoperablepansoft econtrolsareloatednohigherthan areas do not interrupt the aemsible route through the 4S inches,and no lower than 15 inches,above the floor.If remainder of the dwelling unit the mach is over an obstruction(for example,an overhang- ing sheit)tetwun20 and 25 inchesin depth,the maxi- (3) In multistory dwelling units in buildings with elevators,the mwn height is reduced to 44 inches for forward approach; story of theuaitthatiaservedby the building davator(a) oe46 inches for aide approach,pcwided theobmuaion is the primary entry to the unir,(b)complies with Require- (forexample,*kitchen base esbieu)isnomorcthecae menu 2through 7 with respect to the rooms located on the inches in depth. Wswciona should not extend more than entry/accessible floor;and(c)contains absduoom or 25 inches from the wall beneath a control.(SeeFig.2.) powder moot which complies with Requirement 7. (hat: ndietory dwelling units in non-elevator buildings are not Nat, covered dwelling win because,in such rues,there is net Controls or nudes that do not satisfy these specifications are acceptable provided that a controls at outlets ground floor unit.) (is,that Pesfmm the Name 6nabos)are provided within (4) Except as provided in paragraphs(5)and(6)below, the same area and are acaable,in accordance with this thresholds at exterior doors,including sliding door narks, guideline for Requirement 5. arc no higher than 3/4 Inch.Thresholds and changes in level at these locationsarebev:ledwithaslopenogreater tbao 1:2.