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Federal Register / Vol.ne,No.44 / Wednesday,March 6,1991/Rules and Regulations 0607 Requirement 4. Accessible mote Into and through the (5) Exterior deck,patio,or balcony surfaces an no mote than covered dwelling unit. 12 inch below!hennas level of the interior ofthe dwelling unit,unless they are constructed of impervious Section 100.205(0X3Xi)provides that all covered maids. material such as concrete,brick or flagstone.In such a mily dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible the surface is no more than 4 inches below the floor level route shall be designed and mtmmtaed in such a manner of the interior of!bedwetting uah,alowerif required by that all premises within coveted multifamily dwelling units local building code. contain an accessible routs into and through the covered dwelling unit. (6) At the primary entry door to dwelling units with data exterior ants,outside landing surfaces constructed of GldelNr inventions marsh a¢h 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 interiorof the dwelling unit.Theflnished surface ofthis meet section 100.205(cX3Xi)If: area that is located immediately outside the entry may be sloped,upto 1/0 inch perfoot(12 inches),fordrainage. (1) A minimum clear width of36 inches bprovided. Rqubemmt S. light switches,electrical outlets.thermo- (2) In single-story dwelling units,changes in level within the hats and ether environment controls In accessible kna- dwelling unit with heights between 1/4 inch and 12 inch helm are beveled with aslope no greaterthau 1:2.Except for design features,such asa loft oven area on a different level Section 100.205(4X3)(u)requires that all covered muld6- withina room(a.g.,asunken living room),changes in roily dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible level greater than l2 inch are ramped or have other means route sha0 be designed and constructed in such a mincer of access.Where a single story dwellinguaitbuspecial that all premiss within covered multifamily dwelling units design features,all portions of the single-ntory unit,except contain light switches,electrical outlets,dhem owes,and the loft orthe sunken°rraised area,are cm inaccessible other environmental comas in accessible locations. mute;and &Mean (a) In single-story dwelling units with lofts all Spurn other than the loft are on an accessible route. Light twitches,elearinl acme,thermostats and other en- vironmental �' Lights controls would meet section 5(t (b) Design features chusnkenrutsed functional ifoperablepansof the controls are located no higher than erects do not intemapt the accessible route through the 4Sinches,end no lower than 15 inches,above the floor.If remainder of the dwelling unit. the reach is over an obstruction(for example,an overhang- htgsbelf)between 20 and 25 inches in depth,the maxi- (3) In multistory dwelling units in buildings with elevators,the mum height is reduced to 44 inches for forward approach; story of the unit that is servedby the building elevator(a) r46 inches for side approach,provided the obstruction is the primary entry to the unit,(b)complieswithRequire- (for example,akitchen base cabinet)isno more than 24 menu 2through 7 with respect to the rooms Wetted on the inches in depth. Obstructions should not extend more than entryheasibie floor,and(c)contains a bathroom or 25 inchesfrom the well beneath acontrol(SeeFig.2.) powder morn which complies with Requirement 7. (Note: multistory dwelling units in non-elevator buildings ne not Nate covered dwelling units because,in such tom,them is no Controls or cadets that do not satisfy these specifications ground floor wit.) are acceptable provided that comparable controls or outlets (is.,that perform the same SSons)are provided within (4) Except as provided in paragraphs(5)and(6)below, the some ants and ate acestble,in accordance with this thresholds et exterior doom ,including sliding dor nabs, gul&'i,.for Requirement 5. are no higherthan 3/4inch.Thresholds and changesin level et these locations are beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2.