Fla. Stat. § 553.501 et seq. § 553.514
Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design.
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Consistent with the federal implementation of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design, buildings and facilities in this state may be designed in conformity with the 2010 standards if the design also complies with Florida-specific requirements provided in this part until the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction is updated to implement the changes to this part as provided by this act.
Florida Statute § 553.514 establishes that buildings and facilities in Florida may use the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design as a design framework, provided that any Florida-specific accessibility requirements are also satisfied alongside those federal standards. This provision serves as a bridge rule, allowing the federal 2010 standards to be applied in Florida during the period before the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction is formally updated to reflect the changes introduced by this legislation. The rule does not eliminate state-level requirements but instead permits the two sets of standards to coexist during this transitional period.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and developers operating under Fla. Stat. § 553.514 generally ensure that their building designs satisfy both the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and any Florida-specific accessibility requirements that remain in effect under this part. Compliant operators typically track updates to the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction, since the dual-compliance framework described in § 553.514 is intended to remain in place only until that code is updated. Maintaining documentation that demonstrates conformance with both the federal and state standards is a practice commonly associated with projects undertaken during this transitional period.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Fla. Stat. § 553.514 means that buildings constructed or designed during this transitional period are expected to meet both federal 2010 ADA accessibility standards and Florida's own accessibility requirements. Tenants who believe a building or facility does not meet these combined standards may raise accessibility concerns with local building or code enforcement authorities, or consult a tenant-rights or disability-rights organization familiar with Florida accessibility law. Because § 553.514 involves both state and federal accessibility frameworks, individuals may also explore whether federal ADA enforcement channels are relevant to their situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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