ADA Compliance Process by Evan Terry Associates

Alteration.

An alteration is a change to a building or facility made by, on behalf of or for the use of a public accommodation or commercial facility, that affects or could affect the usability of the building or facility or part thereof Alterations include, but are not limited to, remodeling renovation, rehabilitation, reconstruction, historic restoration, changes or rearrangement of the structural parts or elements, and changes or rearrangement in the plan configuration of walls and full-height partitions. Normal maintenance, re-roofing, painting or wallpapering, or changes to mechanical and electrical systems are not alterations unless they affect the usability of the building or facility.

- Source: Definition from The ADA Standards at § 3.5.