Disabled Access Regulations

• H/C Accessibility Disabled Access Hardship Form  
  (Required if additional upgrades for full compliance exceeds 20% of job cost).
• Policy on California Disabled Access Compliance
• History of Disabled Access Regulations in the State of California

Checklists

• Disabled Access Regulations for Commercial B,M,F & S Occupancies
• ADA Reasonable Accommodation Checklist[1]  

Reference

• California Access Compliance Reference Manual –  Regulations    (DSA)
• Universal Design – Better Accessibility for All (DSA)
• Status of California Accessibility Code Certification for ADA Compliance[2]
• ADA and ABA Federal Accessibility Guidelines[3]
• ADA Figures - Index  - pictographs of ramps, parking, restrooms, etc.
• ADA Americans with Disabilities Act Homepage - Dept. of Justice (DoJ)
• Accessibility Links - Dept. of the State Architect (DSA) 

For Questions regarding Accessibility in privately-owned buildings in San Jose,  contact a Building Inspector at (408) 535-3555.

[1] ALL Business Owners should keep a completed copy of this (or a similar) checklist in their company file, along with what they have done to remedy any discrepancies, to demonstrate that non-discrimination of the disabled has been taken into consideration by the company.   (Federal Dept. of Justice [DoJ] Recommendation)

[2] Compliance with California State Building Code (CBC) does NOT necessarily deem that the design also automatically meets compliance with Federal ADA requirements until the California version is Certified for ADA Compliance.  The local Building Department only plan checks and inspects for State compliance.  It is the Owner’s and Architect’s responsibility to ensure the building complies with all applicable Codes and Laws.

[3] ALL publicly-owned buildings must comply with Federal ADA requirements.