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ADA title III says that commercial facilities must be accessible. Is an office that is not the office of a professional service provider, that does only local business subject to ADA?
Per 36.104, "definitions"
Commerce means travel, trade, traffic, commerce, transportation, or communication --
(1) Among the several States;
(2) Between any foreign country or any territory or possession and any State; or
(3) Between points in the same State but through another State or foreign country.
Commercial facilities means facilities --
(1) Whose operations will affect commerce [see definition of "commerce" above];
(2) That are intended for nonresidential use by a private entity; and
(3) That are not --
Per 36.104, "definitions"
Commerce means travel, trade, traffic, commerce, transportation, or communication --
(1) Among the several States;
(2) Between any foreign country or any territory or possession and any State; or
(3) Between points in the same State but through another State or foreign country.
Commercial facilities means facilities --
(1) Whose operations will affect commerce [see definition of "commerce" above];
(2) That are intended for nonresidential use by a private entity; and
(3) That are not --
(i) Facilities that are covered or expressly exempted from coverage under the Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended (42 U.S.C. 3601 - 3631);
(ii) Aircraft; or
(iii) Railroad locomotives, railroad freight cars, railroad cabooses, commuter or intercity passenger rail cars (including coaches, dining cars, sleeping cars, lounge cars, and food service cars), any other railroad cars described in section 242 of the Act or covered under title II of the Act, or railroad rights-of-way. For purposes of this definition, "rail'' and "railroad'' have the meaning given the term "railroad'' in section 202(e) of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 431(e)).
(ii) Aircraft; or
(iii) Railroad locomotives, railroad freight cars, railroad cabooses, commuter or intercity passenger rail cars (including coaches, dining cars, sleeping cars, lounge cars, and food service cars), any other railroad cars described in section 242 of the Act or covered under title II of the Act, or railroad rights-of-way. For purposes of this definition, "rail'' and "railroad'' have the meaning given the term "railroad'' in section 202(e) of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 431(e)).