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(b) Primary Function
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A "primary function" is a major activity for which the facility is intended. Areas that contain a primary function include, but are not limited to, the customer services lobby of a bank, the dining area of a cafeteria, the meeting rooms in a conference center, as well as offices and other work areas in which the activities of the public accommodation or other private entity using the facility are carried out. Mechanical rooms, boiler rooms, supply storage rooms, employee lounges or locker rooms, janitorial closets, entrances, corridors, and restrooms are not areas containing a primary function.
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(b) 28 CFR Part 36, Subpart D — New Construction and Alterations, Primary Function
A "primary function" is a major activity for which the facility is intended. Areas that contain a primary function include, but are not limited ...
2010 ADA Standards > 28 CFR Part 36, Subpart D — New Construction and Alterations > §36.403 Alterations: Path of Travel > (b) Primary Function
202.4 Scoping Requirements, Alterations Affecting Primary Function Areas
existing transportation facilities, an area of primary function shall be as defined under regulations published by the Secretary of the Department ...
2010 ADA Standards > 2 Scoping Requirements > 202 Existing Buildings and Facilities > 202.4 Alterations Affecting Primary Function Areas
(b) 28 CFR 35.151 New Construction and Alterations, Alterations
that contains a primary function shall be made so as to ensure that, to the maximum extent feasible, the path of travel to the altered area and the restrooms ...
202.2 Scoping Requirements, Additions
affect the usability of or access to an area containing a primary function shall comply with 202.4 ...
2010 ADA Standards > 2 Scoping Requirements > 202 Existing Buildings and Facilities > 202.2 Additions
(f) 28 CFR Part 36, Subpart D — New Construction and Alterations, Disproportionality
the cost exceeds 20% of the cost of the alteration to the primary function area.
Costs that may be counted as expenditures required to provide ...
2010 ADA Standards > 28 CFR Part 36, Subpart D — New Construction and Alterations > §36.403 Alterations: Path of Travel > (f) Disproportionality