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Final Rule
Published September 26, 2013
Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards; Outdoor Developed Areas

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Presenters
Peggy Greenwell, U.S. Access Board
Bill Botten, U.S. Access Board

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Session Agenda
Background
Effective date and covered facilities
Review of provisions
Trails			
Camping Facilities
Picnic Facilities
Beach Access Routes
Viewing Areas

Slide 13:
Rulemaking History 
September 1999 - Final Report from the Outdoor Developed Areas Regulatory Negotiation Committee Completed

June 2007 - Proposed guidelines published for Federal outdoor developed areas under the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)

September 26, 2013 - Board Publishes final guidelines for federal outdoor developed areas

November 26, 2013 - Requirements for Federal Agencies become mandatory as part of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Standards

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What’s covered 
Facilities constructed or altered by 
Federal agencies 
Non-federal entities constructing facilities on federal land on behalf of federal agencies pursuant to a concession contract, partnership agreement, or similar arrangement
What’s Not Covered
ADA – Title II entities - State and local governments, Title III entities, places of public  accommodation 
ABA – facilities built or altered with Federal grants and loans (ABA)

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Application Questions 
Why do the new standards for trails, picnic and camping facilities, viewing areas, and beach access routes only apply under the ABA?
Does this rule apply to projects that are not on federal lands or owned/ran by the Federal Government, but have federal grant or funding being used to construct and/or alter the site?

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Application Questions 
What about a long distance trail that traverses  land owned by many different states and Federal entities? 
Will rulemaking occur regarding sites funded by federal monies?  Title II and III of the ADA?  When? 
How do these new standards under the ABA related to the Forest Service Accessibility Guidelines? 

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Options for those not covered
ADA - where no standard exist…
general non-discrimination prohibition and program accessibility requirements for state and local governments apply (includes TRAILS, PICNIC AND CAMPING ELEMENTS, VIEWING AREAS)
To determine appropriateness of using outdoor recreation access routes and beach access routes (in lieu of an accessible route) – contact DOJ – 800 514-0301 

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Future plans 
Complete rulemaking under the ADA using the final ABA standards as the basis  
Complete technical assistance guide on final ABA standards 
Provide technical assistance and training on the provisions

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Effective Date
November 25, 2013
Newly constructed or altered elements covered by this rule 

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Format and organization
ABA Chapter 2:  
Scoping Requirements
F244 Camping Facilities
F245 Picnic Facilities
F246 Viewing Areas
F247 Trails
F248 Beach Access Routes

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Format and organization
Chapter 10:  Recreation Facilities
1011 Outdoor Constructed Features 
1012 Parking Spaces within Accessible 
Camping Units and Picnic Units
1013 Tent Pads and Tent Platforms 
1014 Camp Shelters 
1015 Viewing Areas 
1016 Outdoor Recreation Access Routes 
1017 Trails 
1018 Beach Access Routes 
1019 Conditions for Exceptions

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Trails

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Trails
Pedestrian route developed primarily for outdoor recreational purposes
Newly constructed/altered trail directly connected to a trailhead or another trail that substantially complies with guidelines
Conditional exceptions permitted – new and altered
Shared use paths addressed in separate rulemaking for public rights of way

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Conditional exceptions
Apply on a provision-by-provision basis 
Where full compliance with a technical provision is not possible because of the limitations and constraints included in the conditional exceptions…
“extent practicable”

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Entire trail exemption
When applying conditional exceptions to portions of the trail results in exempting the entire trail or beach access route from the technical provisions…
Notify the Board where an entire trail or beach access route is exempted  
image of the short form used for notification to the Access Board

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Conditional exceptions
Compliance is not practicable due to terrain
Compliance cannot be accomplished with the prevailing construction practices
Photo:  individual working on a trail
Photo:  individual using a hand tools on a trail

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Conditional exceptions
Compliance would fundamentally alter the function or purpose of the facility or the setting
Compliance is precluded by the:
Endangered Species Act;
National Environmental Policy Act;
National Historic Preservation Act;
Wilderness Act; or
Other Federal, State, or local laws
Plague showing that property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior
Sign showing Endangered Species Act

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Permissible Uses of Conditions for Exceptions 
Chart showing permissible uses of conditions for exceptions:

Exception permitted for Outdoor constructed features - clear ground space.  Application is for alterations only

Exception permitted for tent pads/tent platforms - any provisions.  Application is for New Construction or Alterations

Exception permitted for Camp shelters any provision.  Application is for New Construction or Alterations

Exception permitted for Outdoor recreation access routes at camping facilities, picnic facilities, and trailheads - any provision.  Application is for Alterations only

Exception permissed for Viewing areas - any provisions.  Appication is for alterations only

Exception permitted for outdoor recreation access routes to viewing areas - any provision.  Application for New construction or alterations

Exception permitted for trails - any provisions.  Application is for new construction or alterations

Exception permitted for beach access route - any provision.  Application is for new construction or alterations.

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Trailheads
Outdoor space developed to serve as an access point to a trail
Not a junction of two or more trails where no other access point is provided
20% of each type of outdoor constructed feature provided within trailhead to be accessible
Photo of a trailhead

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Trailheads
At least one outdoor recreation access route to connect to parking, site arrival point, the starting point of trail, accessible elements, spaces, and facilities within trailhead
Conditional exceptions permitted for ORAR in alterations
Photo of accessible parking spaces at a trailhead

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Trail signs
New trail information signs provided at trailheads on newly constructed or altered trails
Required information 
length of the trail or trail segment
surface type
tread width (typical/minimum)
running and cross slope (typical/maximum)
Photo of trailhead sign that provides detailed information about the trail

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Trails
36 inches minimum width
Passing spaces – every 1,000 feet where less than 60 inches in width
Tread obstacles – 2 inches maximum, except concrete, asphalt, or board = ½ inch 
Openings – ½ inch maximum
image of steep, rugged trail

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Trails
Surface – firm and stable
Photo shows pea gravel treated with Stalock, a topical spray and soil stabilizer
Photo shows a close up picture of Klingstone
image of rotational penetrometer

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Trail Slope/Grade
Chart on Running Sloop of Trail Segment
Steeper than 1:20 (5%) But not steeper than 1:12 (8.33%) - Maximum length of sement is 200 feet (61 m)
Steeper than 1:12 (8.33%) But not steeper than 1:10 (10%) - Maximum length of sement is 30 feet (9 m)
Steeper than 1:10 (10%) But not steeper than 1:8 (12%) - Maximum length of sement is 10 feet (3050 mm)

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Trails
Cross slope – 1:20 max, except concrete, asphalt, or boards = 1:48
Resting intervals – 60 in. long, alongside trail - turning space, slope 1:20 max, except concrete, asphalt, or boards = 1:48
Gates and barriers – clear width, gate hardware
Photo: Barrier for large motorized vehicles

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Protruding Objects
Compliance with 307

Only applies to
constructed elements
on trails, resting intervals, and passing spaces
Photo: large tree branch over a trail

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Outdoor Constructed Features

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Outdoor constructed features
Picnic tables
Fire rings 
Grills
Fireplaces and woodstoves
Trash and recycling containers
Water hydrants
Utility and sewage hookups
Outdoor rinsing showers
Benches
Viewing Scopes
Photo:  man in wheelchair seated adjacent to the park bench
Photo: Individual in Wheelchair using an accessible viewing telescope

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Outdoor constructed features
Number required to be accessible - camping facilities, picnic facilities; viewing areas, trailheads, and trails (not scoped at beaches)
Image of group camp site

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Outdoor constructed features
Clear ground space – exception where feature is altered, but surface is not OR where conditional exceptions permit departures in alterations 
Size and location – addressed in a table for each element
Surface – firm and stable
Surface slope – 1:20 except asphalt, concrete, or boards = 1:48 maximum
Openings = ½ inch

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Picnic tables
One wheelchair space for each 24 linear feet of usable table surface, knee and toe clearance required at space (306)
Image of adults seated at a picnic table...two adults using the accessible spaces in their mobility devices

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Picnic tables
Positioned for forward approach
Knee and toe complying with 306
36 inches along all usable sides of the table
Photo:  two adults seated at a picnic table, one seated in a mobility device
Photo:  picnic table with an extended end

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Fire rings, grills, fireplaces, and woodstoves
fire building surface - 9 inches minimum above the clear ground space 
cooking surface – 15 inches minimum – 34 inches maximum above clear ground space.

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Fire rings, grills, fireplaces, and woodstoves
Clear space - 48 inches by 48 inches on all usable sides 
  Space centered on each usable side
  Raised edges/walls – depth 10 inches maximum
  Operable parts – must be in reach range, comply with requirement  for grasping, twisting, pinching (309.4) to the extent practicable 
Photo:  a man in a wheelchair using an accessible outdoor grill
Illustration of a person using a wheelchair cooking bacon in a pan on the grill of an outdoor fireplace. Dimensions show clear space, height, slope, and reach distance requirements, as explained in the paragraphs above and below.

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Water hydrants
48 by 72 inches
Located so that water spout is 11 in. min. and 12 in. max. from the rear center of the long side of the space
Adjoining ORAR, trail, or another clear space

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Water Hydrants
Water spouts – 28 inches min – 36 inches max. 
Operable parts – comply with reach ranges only
Comply with requirement for tight grasp, twisting, or pinching with one hand (309.4) to the extent practicable
image of s water hydrant 

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Utility and sewage hookups 
30 inches by 60 inches 
Locate space so that the hook-ups are at the rear center
No bollards in the clear ground space
Photo:  Nashville Beach site sewage pump out for RV

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Outdoor rinsing showers 
60 inches by 60 inches space centered on the shower heads 
Located with the shower pedestal at rear end of the space
At least one handheld or fixed head = 48 inches minimum 
Photo: outdoor rinsing shower on a wood boardwalk.

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Benches
36 inches by 48 inches space positioned near the bench 
One side of the space adjoining an ORAR or trail.
Space may not overlap the ORAR or trail.
Provisions only apply in picnic and camping facilities, viewing areas, trailheads, and along trails.
Photo:  park bench with and without a back

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Trash and recycling containers
Clear ground space
36 X 48 – forward
30 X 60 – parallel
(positioned to receptacle 	opening) 
Adjoin or connect to an ORAR, trail
Photo:  two trash receptacles together
Photo:  3 trash receptacles together

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Trash and recycling containers
Exception for hinged lid receptacles designed to keep out large animals (operation - 309.4)
Dumpster type trash and recycling receptacles exempt from reach ranges or operable part provisions.  (309.3 and 309.4)

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Picnic Facilities

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Picnic facilities
Developed for outdoor recreational purposes that contains picnic units.
Picnic unit
Outdoor space in a picnic facility that contains outdoor constructed features 
Photo:  Shade Arbor Picnic Area
Photo:  picnic pavilion with picnic tables

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Picnic facilities
At least 20% of picnic units in picnic facility where two or more picnic units are provided
Two or fewer = each accessible
Photo:  Westwood Picnic Area

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Picnic facilities
20% of outdoor constructed features in public and common use areas serving accessible picnic units
Dispersion of accessible picnic units required
ORAR connection
Photo:  Slide Hill Picnic Area

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Camping Facilities

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Camping facilities
Camping facility – developed for outdoor recreational purposes that contains camping units.
Image of a campground map

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Camping facilities
Camping unit – outdoor space in a camping facility that contains outdoor constructed features, RV parking spaces, tent pads or tent platforms, or camp shelters.
Photo:  camping unit with tent, table, grill
Photo:  Trailer camp unit with picnic table

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Camping facilities
Chart with camping units required:
Total number of camping units provided in camping facility:
1 = 1 minimum number of accessible camping units required
Total number of camping units provided in camping facility:
2 to 25 = 2 minimum number of accessible camping units required
Total number of camping units provided in camping facility:
26-50 = 3 minimum number of accessible camping units required
Total number of camping units provided in camping facility:
51 to 75 = 4 minimum number of accessible camping units required
Total number of camping units provided in camping facility:
76=100 = 5 minimum number of accessible camping units required
Total number of camping units provided in camping facility:
101-150 = 7 minimum number of accessible camping units required
Total number of camping units provided in camping facility:
150-200 = 8 minimum number of accessible camping units required
Total number of camping units provided in camping facility:
201 and over= 8 plus 2 percent of the number over 200 minimum number of accessible camping units required

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Camping unit – outdoor space in a camping facility that contains outdoor constructed features, RV parking spaces, tent pads or tent platforms, or camp shelters.
Photo:  RV campground
Photo:  an accessible tent
Photo: camp site with tent camping

Slide 61:
image of a campground map showing tent sites, electric sites, and other common use facilities such as laundry, dump station, LP gas, etc. 

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Alterations or additions
Where camping units are altered or added, requirements apply only units altered or added… 
Until the number of camping units with mobility features complies with the minimum number required in Table 244.2.
image of a tent platform under construction

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Outdoor constructed features
Multiple features within accessible units; at least 2
20% of OCF’s in public and common use areas serving accessible camping units
ORAR connection
Photo:  accessible camp unit with multiple features

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Camping facilities
Parking spaces within accessible camping units
RV space – 20 feet wide minimum, exception - 16 feet where two adjacent spaces are provided
Other vehicles – 16 feet wide minimum
Surface – firm and stable
Slope - 1:20 maximum, except asphalt, concrete, or boards = 1:48
Photo:  RV with lift

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Camping facilities
Tent pads and tent platforms
48 inch space on all usable sides, exception where conditional exceptions apply
Surface – stable and firm
Slope – 1:20 maximum, except asphalt, concrete, or boards = 1:48
Tent platform – 19 inches maximum above surface
Photo:  tent platform

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Camping facilities
Tent platforms/ camping shelters
Floor height where elevated at entrance - 19 inches maximum above ground
Where level entry or ramped entry is provided – turning space required
Photo:  raised camp shelter
Photo:  Ramped Camping Shelter

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Camping facilities
36 inches minimum by 48 inches minimum space
Surface – firm and stable
Slope – 1:20 maximum, except asphalt, concrete, or boards = 1:48 
Conditional exceptions permitted in new and altered 
Photo:  camp shelter

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Viewing Areas

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Viewing areas
Outdoor space developed for viewing a landscape or point of interest
20% of each type of outdoor constructed feature
Clear ground space – 
at each distinct viewing location
one full unobstructed side of space to adjoin or overlap an ORAR, trail, or another clear ground space
Photo:  viewing area off of boardwalk
Photo:  Viewing area/overlook bordered with a stone wall and pathway.  A picnic table and bench is also included.

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Viewing scopes
Eyepieces located between 43 inches minimum and 51 inches maximum
36 inches by 48 inches positioned for forward approach.
Eyepiece centered on the space.
Knee and toe clearance complying with 306.
Conditional exceptions permitted in alterations
Operable parts – exceptions for several features
Photo:  viewing telescope with two eyepieces.  One at a accessible height and the other at a standing height 
Photo:  Photo of person in wheelchair using an accessible viewing scope

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Outdoor Recreation Access Routes 

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Outdoor recreation access route (ORAR)
Modified accessible route
Connects outdoor constructed features within picnic facilities/units, camping facilities/units, designated trailheads or viewing areas
Photo:  two accessible picnic tables on concrete pads with a pedestal grill

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Outdoor recreation access routes
Photo of composite play structure
Connecting recreation facilities
Connecting common use and public use areas in picnic, camping, and viewing areas
Image of a camp ground map with arrows showing the elements that may be connected by an ORAR

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Outdoor recreation access routes
Where ORAR are provided within vehicular ways – exception for passing spaces, slope, and resting intervals
Photo:  accessible RV site

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Outdoor recreation access routes
Conditional exceptions permitted when altering existing ORAR
Photo: front end loader on a trail

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Outdoor recreation access routes
Surface – firm and stable
Clear width – 36 inches minimum 
Passing space – required where width is less than 60 inches  - 200 ft. max
Obstacles – 1 inch maximum, except concrete, asphalt, or boards = ½ inch 
Openings – ½ inch 
Photo:  adult male on a boardwalk trail using a mobility device

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Outdoor recreation access routes
Chart with Running slope of Segment of Outdoor Recreation Access Route:
Steeper than 1:20 (5%) but not steeper than 1:12 (8.33%) then the maximum length of segment is 50 feet (15 m)
Running slope of Beach Access Route Segment:  
Steeper than 1:12 (8.33%) but not steeper than 1:10 (10%) then the maximum length of segment is 30 feet (9 m) 

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Outdoor recreation access routes
Cross slope – 1:20 maximum, except concrete, asphalt, or boards = 1:48

Resting intervals – 60 inches in length minimum, adjacent to ORAR - turning space
Protruding object provision applies to constructed elements
Photo:  trail that goes through a rock formation

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Beach Access Routes

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Beach access routes
Where required – 
The construction or alteration of any of the following facilities to serve the beach:
    1.  Circulation paths;
    2.  Parking facilities; 
    3.  Toilet facilities; or 
    4.  Bathing facilities
Exception limits the cost of the beach access route to no more than 20 percent of the cost of constructing or altering the facilities

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F248.1.2 - Beach Nourishment
Beach access routes required where the entity that administers or manages a beach undertakes a beach nourishment project.
EXCEPTION:  Not required to expend more than 20 percent of the costs of a beach nourishment project 

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Beach access routes
Permanent or removable
Minimum number – at least one for each ½ mile of shoreline managed by the entity
Not required to exceed the number of pedestrian access points to a beach provided by the entity 
Conditional exceptions permitted – new and altered
Photo of Mobi Beach Mat 

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Maximum running slope and segment length
Table 1018.7.1 Maximum Running Slope and Segment Length
Running slope of Beach Access Route Segment:  
Steeper than 1:20 (5%) but not steeper than 1:12 (8.33%) then the maximum length of segment is 50 feet (15 m)
Running slope of Beach Access Route Segment:  
Steeper than 1:12 (8.33%) but not steeper than 1:10 (10%) then the maximum length of segment is 30 feet (9 m) 

Slide 84:
Beach access routes
Connections -
High tide level 
Mean high water
Normal recreation pool
Clear width  - 60 inches minimum
Surface - firm and stable
Obstacles - 1 inch max, except concrete, asphalt, or boards = ½ inch
Photo:  beach access route contructed of boardwalk material on a beach
Photo:  individual using a power chair - traversing a beach access route on a matting system

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Dune crossings
Where the slope of a beach access route at a dune crossing is steeper than 1:20 (5%)
Handrails complying with 505 
Curbs or barriers to prevent passage of a 2 inch diameter sphere
Photo:  two people walking on a boardwalk traversing a dune

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