Grandfather Laws?
If I built my business over 20 years ago, am I protected by Grandfather Law in building a Handicap Ramp to meet Handicap Regulations?
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There is no "grandfather" clause in the ADA. However, the law is flexible. City governments must comply with Title II of the ADA, and must provide program access for people with disabilities to the whole range of city services and programs. In providing program access city governments are not required to take any action that would result in a fundamental alteration to the nature of the service, program, or activity in question or that would result in undue financial and administrative burdens. This determination can only be made by the head of the public entity or a designee and must be accompanied by a written statement of the reasons for reaching that conclusion. The determination that undue burden would result must be based on all resources available for use in a program. If an action would result in such an alteration or such burdens, a city government must take any other action that it can to ensure that people with disabilities receive the benefits and services of the program or activity. 28 C.F.R. ยง 35.150(a)(3).
nope. Federal law states ALL public buildings, which all are public if you have a staff or customers entering your premises, have to be accessible to everyone, including those with handicaps. Meaning, door widths, ramps, fire and safety exits, and restrooms.
If it complys with the new regulations.
The law on this is very complicated. You may or may not be protected, depending on how much it would take to install a ramp.
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