mark handler
SAWHORSE
I was told by an attorney to forget all the requirements in the 1991 guidelines and the Design Manual. He said the guidelines lowers accessibility i could have problems later on. He said because HUD refers to ANSI A117.1 so when there are words not defined we are supposed to defer to the ANSI Standard and use that to fill in the blanks. Is this what other contractors are finding out? This would be for FHA covered dwellings and FHA tax credit funded housing.
Is there a comparison between FHA Guidelines and the ANSI A117.1 1986?
Which one allowed only one handrail down steps?
Thank you.
Building Code 2018 of Hawaii
Chapter 11 Accessibility does refer to Fair Housing Acts design and construction requirementsit does not refer to ANSI117.1
IMPO, Both are minimum accessibility requirements. The goal is not to meet the minimum code requirements, but to exceed them.