2012 Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction Pocket Guide

202.6 Architectural Barrier Removal. Removal of architectural barriers, pursuant to 28 C.F.R. s. 36.304, from buildings, structures or facilities shall comply with this code’s requirements for alterations unless compliance would render the removal not readily achievable. In no instance shall the removal of an architectural barrier create a significant risk to the health or safety of an individual with a disability or others.

202.6.1 Measures taken to comply with federal barrier removal requirements shall comply with the applicable requirements for Alterations for the element being altered.

EXCEPTION: 1. The path of travel requirements of 202.4 shall not apply to measures taken solely to comply with federal architectural barrier removal requirements.
2. If the measures required to remove a barrier would not be readily achievable, a public accommodation may take other readily achievable measures to remove the barrier that do not fully comply with the specified requirements. Such measures include but are not limited to providing a ramp with a steeper slope or widening a doorway to a narrower width than that mandated by the alterations requirements. No measure shall be taken that poses a significant risk to the health or safety of individuals with disabilities or others.