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Federal Register / Vol.68,No.44 / Wednesday,March 6,1991/Rules and Regulations 9607 <br /> Requirement 4. Acc s@k mate late and through the (5) Exterior deck,patio,or balcony surfaces axe no mom than <br /> covered dwelling unit. 12 inch below the floor level of the interior of the <br /> dwelling unit,m ies they are consutmed of impervious <br /> Section 100.205(c)(3)(1)provides that all covered muldfa- material nth as concrete,brick or flagstone.In such a <br /> mily dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible the surface is no more than 4 inches below the floor level <br /> route shall be designed and constructed in such a reamer of the interior of the dwelling unit,orlowerif required by <br /> that all premises within covered multifamily dwelling units local building at <br /> contain an actasibk route into and through the coveted <br /> dwelling unit. (6) At the ply entry door to dwelling units with direct <br /> exterior sass,aside landing surfaces constructed of <br /> Guideline impervious materials such as comnte,brick or flagstone, <br /> Ile nomorethan l2 inch below the floor of the <br /> Accessible routes into and through dwelling uniswould interior of the dwe0ingmil.The finished surface of this <br /> meet section 100.205(c)(3Xi)if: area that is located immediately outside the entry may be <br /> sloped,up to l/ll itch per foot(12 inches),fordrainage. <br /> (1) Aminimum clear width of36 inches ispmvided. <br /> Requitement 5. light switches,ek dfl al outlets,therm- <br /> (2) In single-story dwelling units,changes in level within the arm and other environmental consols in accessible kick <br /> dwelling unit with heights between 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch 0ens. <br /> are beveled withaslope nograterthan 1:2.Except for <br /> design features.such as loftoranareaon adifferent level Section 100.205(cX3Xii)requites that all covered=kik- <br /> within a room(e.g.,asunken living room),changes in roily dwelnnpwith a building entrance on an accessible <br /> level greater than 12 inch are ramped or have othermions route dull be desired and constructed in such a meaner <br /> of access.Where a single story dwelling unit has special that all premises within towered multifamily dwelling units <br /> design fours all portions of the single-story unit,tempt contain light switches,electrical Dudes,thermostats,and <br /> the totter the sunken ornised area,neon inaccessible other environmental controls in a aasble locations. <br /> mute;and <br /> Gadd= <br /> (a) In single-story dwelling units with lofts,all spaces other <br /> L/ than the lattice on se accessible route. light switches,electricalthermals pullets.then and other a- <br /> viromxntal controls would meet section I00.205(c)(3)(ii) <br /> (b) Design fumes such asaudrenortww ntrtotional ifoperablepaaof the daintier,loalednohigherthan <br /> areas do not interrupt the aeusibk route through the 48 inches,and no lower than 15 inches,above the floor.If <br /> remainder of the dwelling unit. the reach is over an obstruction(for example,an overhang- <br /> ing shelf)between 20 and 25 inches in depth,the maxi- <br /> (3) In multistory dwelling units in buildings with elevators,the man height is reduced to 44 inches for leeward appmarb; <br /> story of the unit that is servedby the buildingelevator(a) or46 inches for side apprael4 provided the obetnmtion <br /> is the primary entry to the unit,(b)complieswithReguire- (forexample,akitchen base cabinet)isnomomthu 24 <br /> mens2through 7 with ramekin,the rooms located onthe inches in depth. Oburmiaes should not extend more than <br /> entry/accessible floor,and(c)contains a bathroom or 25 inches from thewallbeneathacontrol.(SeeFigl.) <br /> powder ram which compiles with Requirement 7. (Note: <br /> mWhWory dwelling units in non-elevator buildings am oat Nett <br /> covered dwelling units became,in such toes,theta is no Carols oroutlets that do not satisfy these specifisdom <br /> pound floor unit) are acceptable'melded that comparable contras or ou0ets <br /> (La,that perform the same functions)are provided within <br /> (4) Except as provided in paragraphs(5)and(6)below, the same area and are actors able,in accordance with the <br /> thresholds at exterior doors,including sliding door tracks, guideline for Requitement 5. <br /> are no higher than 3/4inch.Thresholds and changes in <br /> level at these locations are beveled with*sloped pester <br /> than 1:2. <br /> aY <br />