TM 2012-03
Shopping Centers or Shopping Malls
Effective Date: November 15, 2012
2012 TAS Reference: 206.2.3, Exception 1; 206.2.4, Exception 3
If a private building or facility (as defined by TAS 106.5.46) meets the criteria of TAS 106.5.60 for a "shopping center or shopping mall" and it has more than one story, an accessible route is required by 206.2.3, Exception 1 to all stories and to all mezzanines.
This accessible route is required regardless of whether or not there is at least one sales or service establishment on the mezzanine level. In other words, the type of spaces provided on a mezzanine level does not alleviate the obligation to provide the required accessible route.
If, however, the retail space is located in a one story building or facility with a mezzanine, an accessible route is not required to the mezzanine based on TAS 206.2.4, Exception 3.
This clarification has been confirmed by the Department with the U.S. Access Board and does not constitute a substantive change to the compliance requirements of TAS 206.2.3, Exception 1.
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