M.S. from Santa Barbara County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a complex has interior hallways, are the doors to the exterior required to be ADA compliant? Same question for common area doors such as trash rooms. Or is there a minimum width and maximum weight? Closing timing (so doors don’t swing closed on the…
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Condo Entrance Door Not ADA Compliant
P.M. from Oldham County, Kentucky writes: Dear Mister Condo, How can I get my condo Association to make my front entrance door ADA compliant? I am in a scooter and door is extremely heavy and difficult to enter. I have eight rods in my back and am fearful I will break a rod wrestling with…
ADA Versus Condo Conformity
R.R. from Cameron County, Texas writes: Dear Mister Condo, I bought a condo and that is not handicap ready. I need to build a full wheelchair bath room, but I have to move the back door. I was told that HOA will not let me move the back door 36 in. to the side because all the condos have…
Are Condo Complexes Required to be ADA-Compliant?
D.B. from Kootenai County, Idaho writes: Dear Mister Condo, Are condo complexes required to be ADA compliant? Mister Condo replies: D.B., great question! As you know, I am not an attorney so please consider my response as a friendly reply. You might want to seek out the advice of an attorney for a legal opinion…