AAB Rules and Regulations (DOC)

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
Microsoft WORD (.DOC) FORMAT

IMPORTANT: The following sections are in Microsoft Word format. You will need to have Microsoft Word for Windows 98 or greater to view them.

Please note that due to formatting issues, the pages on the website regulations do not coincide with the pages in the hard copy 521 CMR

 

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