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 Accessbility 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 enforcable)

Public Rights-of-Way Access Advisory Committee

The Final Report

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@co.ba.md.us
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Revised June 20, 2005