Florida Statutes Part II - Accessibility By Handicapped Persons (Ss. 553.501-553.514)

• 553.501 - Short Title.
  Sections 553.501-553.513 may be cited as the “Florida Americans With Disabilities Accessibility Implementation Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 93-183.
• 553.502 - Intent.
  The purpose and intent of this part is to incorporate into the law of this state the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act...
• 553.503 - Adoption Of Federal Standards.
  Subject to modifications under this part, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design, and related regulations provided in 28 C.F.R. parts 35...
• 553.504 - Exceptions To Applicability Of The Federal Standards.
  Notwithstanding the adoption of the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design pursuant to s. 553.503, all buildings, structures, and facilities in this state...
• 553.5041 - Parking Spaces For Persons Who Have Disabilities.
  (1) This section is not intended to expand or diminish the defenses available to a place of public accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and...
• 553.505 - Exceptions To Applicability Of The Americans With Disabilities Act.
  Notwithstanding the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, private clubs are governed by this part.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 14, ch. 96-200; s. 4, ch....
• 553.506 - Powers Of The Commission.
  In addition to any other authority vested in the Florida Building Commission by law, the commission, in implementing this part, may, by rule, adopt revised...
• 553.507 - Applicability.
  This part applies to:(1) All areas of newly designed and newly constructed buildings and facilities as determined by the federal standards established and adopted pursuant to...
• 553.508 - Architectural Barrier Removal.
  Removal of architectural barriers, pursuant to 28 C.F.R. s. 36.304, from buildings, structures, or facilities to which this act applies shall comply with ss. 553.501-553.513...
• 553.509 - Vertical Accessibility.
  (1) This part and the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design do not relieve the owner of any building, structure, or facility governed by...
• 553.511 - Parking Facilities; Minimum Height Clearance Requirement.
  Every nonresidential structure built on or after January 1, 1991, which is designed to use covered or underground parking as the primary available parking space...
• 553.512 - Modifications And Waivers; Advisory Council.
  (1) The Florida Building Commission shall provide by regulation criteria for granting individual modifications of, or exceptions from, the literal requirements of this part upon a...
• 553.513 - Enforcement.
  It shall be the responsibility of each local government and each code enforcement agency established pursuant to s. 553.80 to enforce the provisions of this...
• 553.514 - Americans With Disabilities Act Standards For Accessible Design.
  Consistent with the federal implementation of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design, buildings and facilities in this state may be designed...

Last modified: September 23, 2016