January - June 2018
View a list of top ten alleged construction-related ADA violations compiled by the California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA). Note: The information is not intended to suggest that the top ten access issues are the same in every city or county. It is reflective of only the data received by CCDA from law firms in compliance to Senate Bill 1186.
Top Ten Alleged Construction-Related ADA Violations January - June 2018
| Rank | Description | Number of Occurrences | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parking:Parking Spaces. Existing parking spaces are not compliant; fading/blue paint or excessive slope. | 709 | 13.0% |
| 2 | Accessible Route and Entry: Ramps. Curb ramps or entrance ramps are not compliant or non-existing. “Boost Your Business – Ramps” on YouTube |
638 | 11.0% |
| 3 | Parking: Number of spaces. Parking lot does not contain minimum number of accessible parking spaces. | 557 | 10.0% |
| 4 | Parking: Loading zones/van access aisles are not compliant or non-existent. | 470 | 8.4% |
| 5 | Access Within Public Facility: Access Height. Heights of surfaces such as counters, bars, or tables are not compliant. “Boost Your Business – Halls and Fountains” on YouTube. | 405 | 7.2% |
| 6 | Accessible Route and Entry: Routes to and from parking lot or public right of way are not accessible. May include: uneven surfaces or lack of detectable warnings. | 363 | 6.4% |
| 7 | Parking: Parking Signage. Signage in parking lot is not compliant (e.g., parking spaces need to be designated as reserved by a sign showing the symbol of accessibility). | 349 | 6.2% |
| 8 | General Violations: accessible features are not maintained. |
319 | 5.7% |
| 9 | Accessible Route and Entry: Door Hardware. Thresholds, handles, pulls, latches, locks, or other operating devices are not accessible. Kick plates. “Boost Your Business – Doors” on YouTube. | 204 | 3.6% |
| 10 | Accessible Route and Entry: accessible path of travel is too far away, the path is obstructed, or the path is not apparent. Watch DOR’s “Boost Your Business – Path of Travel” on YouTube. |
148 | 2.6% |
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Total
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4,162 | 74% |
(January – June 2018)
| Month | Federal | State | Pre-litigation Letter | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 287 | 78 | 0 | 365 |
| February | 241 | 46 | 4 | 291 |
| March | 270 | 65 | 1 | 336 |
| April | 206 | 77 | 1 | 284 |
| May | 302 | 37 | 3 | 342 |
| June | 211 | 108 | 8 | 327 |
| Grand Total | 1,517 | 411 | 17 | 1,945 |