Mail boxes compliance

AgencyForward MinSide MinForward MaxSide MaxUSPS Mailbox28”28”67”67”USPS Parcel Locker15”15”67”67”ADA15”15”48”48”FHA15”9”48”54”

Closet dimensions for ADA Compliance

How deep can a closet be? Do closet have to meet any minimum width dimension? If closet width(inside to inside) are less than 32" it will a case for side approach. If the clear closet width is more than 32" it can be considered for forward approach. This goes to say that for forward approach …

Type A, Type B & Type C Dwelling units

Building code does not elaborate much on the three types. It mainly defines Type B unit as dwelling unit in accordance to ICC A117.1 and Federal Fair Housing Act. The three types are defined in ICC A117.1 .Type A is defined in Section 1103. It is fully compliant unit is called accessible unit.Type B is …

ADA Compliance-Washer & Dryer

1 washer & 1 dryer should be ADA compliant for less than 3 washer & dryers, and 2 washers & 2 dryers should be provided for 3 or more washer & dryer.   The max height of the washer and dryer shall be 36". and the clear floor space (CFS) shall be 48"x30" on center as …

ADA-WC-Clear Floor Space

Basic clear floor space (CFS) around a WC is governed by the figure below with no fixture within the CFS. Both side/parallel and forward approach can be used with this CFS. In residential dwelling units where fixture cannot be accommodated outside CFS as in earlier case then next option can be used, whereas it comes …