On Friday, July 23rd, Attorney General Eric Holden signed final regulations amending the American’s with Disabilities Act. The revised regulations were published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2010.
The revised ADA regulations will become effective March 11, 2011. Compliance with the the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (also referred to as the ADA/ABA) is permitted as of September 15, 2010 and becomes mandatory as of March 15, 2012. Until March 15, 2012, a business can choose whether to use the 1991 standards or the 2010 standards.
Any business compliant with the 1991 standards on or before March 15, 2012 will be “Safe Harbored” under the ADA and will not need to comply with the 2010 standards until the business undergoes a future alteration. All barrier removal done after March 15, 2012 must be done to the 2010 standards.
Casper Development is available to help you sort through how the new ADA regulations effect your business. Please contact us at (619) 741-1080 so we can help you develop a stategy for ensuring compliance.