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Federal Register / Vol.56,No.44 / Wednesday,March 8,1991/Rules and Regulations 9607 Requirement 4. Accessible mote into and through the (5) Exterior deck,patio,or balcony surfaces am no more than ihrecovered dwelling unit. 12 inch below thelloorlevel of theinteriorofthe � dwelling unit,unless they are emstrncted of impervious Section 100.205(0X3X1)provides that all covered molds- material such as concrete,brick or flagstone.In such case, mily dwellings with a building entrance on an accessible the surface lana more than 4 inches below the floor level route shall be designed and constructed in such a manner of the interior of thedwellingunitor the dweHing unit,or lower if required by that all premises within coveted multifamily dwelling units loal building code. contain an accessible route into and through the covered dwelling unit (6) At the primary entry door to dwelling units with direct extinct accuse,outside landing surfaces mumsted of Gddattne impervious materials such as concrete,brick or flagstone, are no more than 12lnch below the floor level of the Acaaibk routes into and through dwelling units would interiorof the dwelling unit The finished aurfaceofthis meet section 100.205(cX3X0 if: area that is bated immediately outside the entry may be sloped,up to IAinchper foot(12 inches),fordninage. (I) A minimumclearwidthof36 inches is provided. Requirement 5. Light switches,electrical oudN.therm- (2) In inglastory dwelling units,changes in level within the pan and other environmental rounds In accessible km. dwelling unit with heights between 1/4 inch and 12 inch tiaras. are beveledwith aslopeno greater than 1:2.Except for designfeamns,such ass labor snares onadifferentlevel Section 100.205(eX3Xh)requires that all covered mWdfa- withina room(e.g.,asunken livingroom).changes in mily dwellings with a building anaea on an soasuible level greater than l2 inch are ramped or have other means route dull be desipd and constructed in such a manner of access.Where a single story dwelling unit hesapecial that all premises within covered multifamily dwelling units design features,all portions of the single-story unit,except contain light switches,electrical owlets,thermostats,and the loftorthesunken arniaed ares,areon an accessible other environmental snook In accessible locations. route;and Guideline (a) In single-story dwelling units with lofts,all spaces other than the loft are on an accessible route. light switches,decuteal outlets,thermostats and other en- / vimnmental amtrols would meet section 100.205(cX3XIl) (b) Design features e��hssauulten orraisedfumaionsl ifoperablepansof the controls are locatedimhigherthan areas 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 teach Is over an obstruction(for example,an overhang- ing sheiQbetween20 and 25 inches indepth,themaxi- (3) In multistory dwelling units in buildings with elevators,the mum height is reduced to 44 inches for(onward approach; story of the unit that is served by thebuildingelevator(a) or 461nches for side approach,provided the obstruction is the primary entry to the unit,(b)comp0es with Require- (for example,akitchenbaseabinet)isno mom than 24 menu 2through 7 with respect b the rooms located on the inches in depth. Obstructions should not extend more than entry/accessible floor,and(c)contains a bathroom or 25 inches from the wall beneath a com et(See Fig.2.) powder mom which complies with Requirement 7. (Note: multistory dwelling units in non-elevator buildings an not Nate covered dwelling units because,in such cases,there i no Controls or outlets that do not satisfy these specifications ground floor unit) are sasprabk provided that ampanble controls or outlets (is„that perform the same functions)are provided within (4) Except as provided in paragraphs(5)and(6)below, the same area and am accessible,in accordance with this thresholds at exterior doors,including sliding door tracts, guideline for Requirement 5. steno higher than 3/4inch.Thresholds and changesin level* ahemloadonsarebeveledwith adopt nomuter than 1:2.