There are no specific requirements. They must be on an accessible route and within appropriate reach ranges. This could mean the requirement of a compliant curb ramp or ramp depending on the circumstances. The accessible route must be a minimum of 36” wide and a 30×48 clear floor space is required at the accessible mail boxes.
If ADA is not a building code, why is it specifically called out and/or paraphrased by examples within the national building codes? -C.L.
ANSWER: The ADA is a civil rights law and is enforced as such. The ADA Standards can and have been adopted by jurisdictions as part of their building code such as CA, TX, and FL. This gives it a dual purpose in these jurisdictions. However, the ADA is still a civil rights law and, as a federal law, is enforceable … READ MORE
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