Top Ten Alleged Construction-Related Disability Access Violations: July 2021 - December 2021

 

Rank

Violation Description

Total Number
of  Violations

Percent of    Total

 

1

Access to Goods, Support, Services, and Equipment: Surface heights and space requirements for counters, tables, bars, or seating are not compliant.

 

930

 

21%

 

2

Parking: Existing spaces are non- compliant (e.g., excessive slopes/cross- slopes, improper dimensions, striping, etc.).

 

500

 

16%

 

3

Path of Travel - Exterior: Vertical Transitions (ramps and/or stairs) are not compliant (e.g. excessive slope/cross- slope; landings are non-compliant, lack of guardrails and/or wheel guard, etc.).

 

305

 

11%

 

4

Path of Travel - Exterior: An obstacle in the accessible path of travel creates an access barrier.

 

287

 

7%

 

5

Path of Travel - Exterior: Doors are not accessible (e.g., the thresholds, handles, pulls, latches, locks, or clearances are  non-compliant).

 

280

 

6%

 

6

Parking: Van-accessible and/or loading zones are non-compliant or non-existent.

 

239

 

6%

 

7

Path of Travel - Exterior: Routes to and from parking lot or public right of way are not accessible.

 

227

 

6%

 

8

Parking: Designated accessible directional and/or parking signage is missing or non-compliant.

 

180

 

4%

 

9

Path of Travel - Interior: Path of travel is not accessible (e.g., non-compliant

surfaces, excessive slope/ cross-slope, etc.).

 

145

 

3%

 

10

Parking: Insufficient number of designated accessible spaces.

 

143

 

3%

 

 

Total

 

3,236

 

83%

 

Footnote:

You may contact a local Certified Access Specialist (CASp) for a more in-depth interpretation of the design standards and requirements in California. For more information on CASp and access compliance, please visit the Division of State Architect (DSA). Alternatively, your local jurisdictions (e.g. the City’s/County’s building department) have licensed design professionals that can provide an access compliance evaluation of a facility.