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• Federal Register / Vol.66,No.44 / Wednesday,March 6,1991/Rules and Regulations 9507 Requirement 4. AccwWk nuts Into and through the (5) Exterior deck,patio,or balcony surfaces an no more than covered dwelling unit 12 inch below the floor level of the interior of the dwelling unit,unless they are constructed of impervious Section 100.205(cX3X0 provides that all coveted multifa- material nrh p mooete,brick or flagstone.In such cam, mily dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible the surface is no more than4 inches below the floor level route shill be designed and constructed in such a manner of the interior of the dwelling unit,or lower ifrequiredby that all premises within covered multifamily dwelling units local building at contain an aroeaibk route into and through the covered dwelling unit. (6) At the primary entry door to dwelling units with direct exterior access,outside landing surfaces connected of Gufdedne impervious materials such as concrete,brick or flagstone, areaomore than 12 inch below the floor level of the Accessible routes into and through dwelling units would interior of the dwelldngunit.The finished indecent this meet section 100.205(c)(3Xd)It area that Is located immediately outside the entry may be sloped,unto In Inch per foot(12incbes),fordninage. (1) Aminimum clear width of36 inches trprovided. Requirement 5. Light awkcha,electrical outlets.therma (2) In single-story dwelling units,changes in level within the fps and other environment controls in accessible beam dwelling unit with heights between 1/4 inch and 12 inch iWs. are beveled with*slope no grantable 1:2.Except for design feahitci.such ass loft or an area on*different level Section 100.205(cxl)(ii)requires that all covered mWtlfa- within aroom(e.g.,asunken livingroom),changes in mily dwellings with a buildieg entrance on an accessible level greater than l/2 inch are ramped or have other means route shed bedwipred and constructed in such a manner of access.Where a single story dwelling unit huspedal that all premises within covered multifamily dwelling units design features,all portions of the single-story unit,except contain light switches,ekmdad outlets,thermostats,and the loiter the sunken arnised arna,ue on inaccessible other environmental controls in accessible locations. route;and Gufdd6te (a) In singlasmry dwelling unim with Ion,all seems other than the loft are on an accessible route. Light switches,ilearinl cutlets.thermostats and other CIF vitmmmntal controls would meet section 1(g205(cX3)N) (b) Design team such uaanken or nixed fat ctiend ifoperablepansof the continent located no higher than eras do not interrupt the accessible route through the 48 inches,and no lower than 15 inches,above the floor.If remainder of the dwelling unit. the reach is ova an obstruction(for example,an overhang- kasha)between 20 and 25 inches in depth,the maxi- (3) In multistory dwelling units in buildinp with elevators,the mum height is reduced to 44 Sher for forwW approach; story of the unit that tanned by thebuildingeievator(a) or46 Indies for tide approach,provided the obstruction is theed/naryentry to the unit,(b)complies with Require- (forexample,akitchenbancabinet)istomonthan 24 meats 2through7 with respect tothe rooms located on the inches in depth. Obstructions should not extend more then entry/accessible Boor,and(c)contain a bathroom or 25 inches from the wall beneath a control.(SeeFig2.) powder nun which complies with Requitement 7. (Note: multistory dwelling units in non-elevator buildings am not Nor covered dwelling units because,in such cases,them le no Controls or outlets that do not satisfy these specification pound floor unit.) are acceptable provided that comparable controls or outlets (4) Except as provided in (Le,that perform the same functions)are provided within paragraphs(5)and(6)below, the lame area and are accessible,in acoordsoca with this thresholds at exterior dome,including sliding door Bads, guideline for Requirement 5. are no higher than 3/4inch.Thresholds and chanpain level at these locationsueheveledwithaslopeaogreater than 1:2. L