Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) Bulletin RAS 2012-02 Alterations Affecting Primary Function Areas

Private Funds Provided by Tenant:

Exception 2 (202.4) shall apply to alteration projects for private buildings and facilities (as defined by 106.5.46) which are funded in their entirety by the tenant with private funds and do not have funding or monetary allowances / reimbursements / improvement funds of any kind provided by the landlord. Based on the Exception, the path of travel elements and spaces under the landlord’s authority would not be subject to review or inspection.

The tenant’s construction project does remain subject to compliance with 202.4. Therefore, any toilet rooms or other path of travel elements and spaces provided in areas that the tenant occupies or under the tenant’s authority shall comply with all applicable provisions of the 2012 TAS.

In addition, the landlord remains responsible to the Department for compliance with the Act, Rules, and 2012 TAS for the tenant’s construction activities in accordance with Chapter 469.058(a).