Please refer to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 22 and Section 13Afor more information about the Architectural Access Board
Copies of our Rules and Regulations (521 CMR) are available at the State Bookstore, Room 116, State House, Boston, MA 02133 (617) 727-2834.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
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PART A ADMINISTRATION
Section 1 Authority
Section 2 Purpose and Scope
Section 3 Jurisdiction
Section 4 Appeal and Variance
Section 5 Definitions
Section 6 Space Allowance and Reach Ranges
PART B BUILDING TYPES
Section 7 Retail Establishments
Section 8 Transient Lodging Facilities Section 9 Multiple Dwellings
Section 10 Public Use and Common Use Spaces in Multiple Dwelling
Section 11 Commercial Buildings
Section 12 Educational Facilities
Section 13 Medical Care Facilities
Section 14 Places of Assembly
Section 15 Detention Facilities
Section 16 Houses of Worship
Section 17 Restaurants
Section 18 Transportation Terminals
Section 19 Recreational Facilities
PART C EXTERIOR
Section 20 Accessible Route
Section 21 Curb Cuts
Section 22 Walkways
Section 23 Parking and Passenger Loading Zones
PART D INTERIOR
Section 24 Ramps
Section 25 Entrances
Section 26 Doors and Doorways
Section 27 Stairs
Section 28 Elevators
Section 29 Floor Surfaces
Section 30 Public Toilet Room
Section 31 Bathing Rooms
Section 32 Kitchens
Section 33 Dressing, Fitting and Changing Rooms
Section 34 Storage
Section 35 Tables and Seating
Section 36 Drinking Fountains
Section 37 Public Telephones
Section 38 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
Section 39 Controls
Section 40 Alarms
Section 41 Signage
PART E DWELLING UNITS
Section 42 Group 1 Bathrooms
Section 43 Group 1 Kitchens
Section 44 Group 2 Bathrooms
Section 45 Group 2 Kitchens
Section 46 Group 1 Bedrooms
Section 47 Group 2 Bedrooms