6.1 General.
Beach access routes complying with 6.0 shall be provided at developed beach sites as required by 6.0. Beach access routes shall be permanent or removable surfaces. Removable beach access routes can be moved to a protected storage area during storms and other periods when the routes are subject to damage.
Exception 1. Where a condition in 1.1 prohibits full compliance with a specific requirement in 6.0 on a portion of a beach access route, that portion of the beach access route shall comply with the specific requirement to the extent practicable. The basis for the determination shall be documented and maintained with the records of the construction or alteration project.
Exception 2. If it is determined not to be practicable to provide a beach access route complying with 6.0 after applying Exception 1, a beach access route shall not be required. The basis for the determination of impracticability shall be documented, the documentation shall be maintained with the records of the construction or alteration project, and notification of this determination shall be sent to the Access Board. A form is available on the Access Board’s Website http://www.access-board.gov/guidelinesand-standards/recreation-facilities/outdoor-developed-areas for optional use.
Exception 3. Removable beach access routes shall not be required to comply with the grade requirements in section 6.7 and the resting interval requirement in section 6.8.
Exception 4. Beach access routes shall not be required where pedestrian access to the beach is not permitted.
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