ADA Survey - Certified Inspectors

The baseline ADA due diligence is a Visual Accessibility Survey consisting of a limited survey our clients can use to qualify the property's ADA compliance.

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Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Survey

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ADA Survey or Americans with Disabilities Act Inspection

The Americans with Disabilities Act is a civil rights law that was enacted in 1990 to provide persons with disabilities with accommodations and access equal to, or similar to, that available to the general public. Title III of the ADA requires that owners of buildings that are considered to be places of public accommodations remove those architectural barriers and communications barriers that are considered readily-achievable in accordance with the resources available to building ownership to allow use of the facility by the disabled. The obligation to remove barriers where readily achievable is an ongoing one. The determination as to whether removal of a barrier or an implementation of a component or system is readily achievable is often a business decision, which is based on the resources available to the owner or tenants and contingent upon the timing of implementation.

Why do I need an ADA Survey?

Pursuant to the mandates of 42 U.S.C. §12134 (a), on July 26, 1991, the Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General promulgated Federal Regulations to implement the requirements of the ADA, under which the DOJ may obtain Civil penalties of up to $55,000.00 for the first violation and $110,000.00 for each subsequent violation.

What an ADA Survey is NOT

ADA is not a building code; it is a civil rights law. As a result, local building departments may not be responsible for compliance with ADA requirements and failure to meet ADA may not be considered to be a building code violation.

What ADA wants you to do?

As required by the ADA, the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board promulgated the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). ADAAG provided guidelines for implementation of the ADA by providing specifications for design, construction, and alteration of facilities in accordance with the ADA. These guidelines specify quantities, sizes, dimensions, spacing, and locations of various components of a facility so as to be in compliance with the ADA.

What an ADA Baseline Survey Include?

The baseline ADA due diligence is a Visual Accessibility Survey consisting of a limited scope visual survey and completion of the checklist provided herein. The baseline scope of work excludes limited measurement and counts. Since the evaluation is limited in scope and is based on representative sampling, non-compliant conditions may exist which will not be identified as a result of the assessment. A detailed study of the conformance of properties with the requirements of ADA is beyond the scope. As part of the Property Condition Assessment, Certified Inspectors can perform an ADA Survey consistent with ASTM E2018-15 Guidelines for assessment of the condition of the subject property with respect to the design and construction requirements of ADA. Call us at (561) 570-6311 to schedule an appointment to have your Commercial Building professionally inspected by one of our Certified Master Inspectors.