Public and common use areas must be readily accessible to and usable by people with disabilities

Description

Public and common use areas (lobbies, mailrooms, laundry rooms, recreation rooms, parking, pools, etc.) must be readily accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. This includes accessible route, accessible parking, and ANSI A117.1 / UFAS compliance for fixtures and controls.

Why this exists

Multifamily-only requirement; single-family analog is the front-yard / driveway design.

Categories

Applies to

• When:
  • covered multifamily dwellings (4+ units)

Source

Solver enforcement

Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.

Related directives

• Universal-design wider doorways · HUD UD §3.2
• Universal design features encouraged for residential accessibility under Section R320.3 · Virginia USBC 2021 Amendment 33 (IRC R320.3)
• Covered multifamily dwellings: at least one building entrance on an accessible route · HUD FHA Design Manual Requirement 1 (Chapter One)
• All doors must provide a clear opening of at least 32 inches when open 90 degrees · HUD FHA Design Manual Requirement 3 (Chapter Three)
• Accessible route into and through the dwelling unit must be at least 36 inches wide · HUD FHA Design Manual Requirement 4 (Chapter Four)