In buildings that are ready for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, and have an elevator and four or more units:

     Public and common areas must be accessible to persons with disabilities
     Doors and hallways must be wide enough for wheelchairs
     All units must have:
     An accessible route into and through the unit
    Accessible light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats and other environmental controls
     Reinforced bathroom walls to allow later installation of grab bars and
     Kitchens and bathrooms that can be used by people in wheelchairs.

If a building with four or more units has no elevator and will be ready for first occupancy after March 13, 1991, these standards apply to ground floor units. These requirements for new buildings do not replace any more stringent standards in State or local law.

 

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