Current Accessibility Codes
The following are locations of current building codes relating to Accessibility.
Maryland Accessibility Code
- Maryland Accessibility Code (PDF) - The Department of Justice announced on February 18, 2004, its certification of the Maryland Accessibility Code as meeting or exceeding federal standards for accessible design.
- Access the Maryland Accessibility Code Online
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
- ADA Standards for Accessible Design (Enforceable by the Department of Justice)
- The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
- Requirements for Children
- Access Board Issues New Guidelines for Accessible Design (7/23/04) - (Summary) (Not yet enforceable)
Public Rights-of-Way Access Advisory Committee
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines
Parking
Technical Requirements for Parking (PDF) - Technical requirements for parking from the Americans with Disability Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) - 05.02.02.
Recreation
Recreation Guidelines
(Not fully accepted by the Department of Justice) - ADA Standards for Accessibility Design.
Summaries of Accessibility Guidelines for Recreation Facilities
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards
For more information, visit Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
ADA and Disproportionality
Disproportionally requires that alterations or additions under Title III make modifications to the accessible path of travel. Learn more about ADA and disproportionality. (PDF)
ADAAG Children's Information
For more information, visit Specifications for Water Closets Serving Children Ages 3 through 12. (PDF)
Other Publications
Other Access Board Publications
Additional information may be obtained by contacting the ADA Coordinator at rcalkins@baltimorecountymd.gov
Documents accessed from this web page are available in alternate format on request.
Revised June 8, 2009
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