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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS
Chapter 553
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
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F.S. 553.502
553.502 Intent.The purpose and intent of this part is to incorporate into the law of this state the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. ss. 12101 et seq., and to obtain and maintain United States Department of Justice certification of the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction as equivalent to federal standards for accessibility of buildings, structures, and facilities. All state laws, rules, standards, and codes governing facilities covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design shall be maintained to assure certification of the state’s construction standards and codes. This part is not intended to expand or diminish the defenses available to a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the standards, including, but not limited to, the readily achievable standard, and the standards applicable to alterations to private buildings or facilities as defined by the standards.
History.s. 1, ch. 93-183; s. 1, ch. 97-76; s. 21, ch. 2011-222.

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Meyers v. City of Jacksonville

754 So. 2d 198, 2000 WL 380220

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 17, 2000 | Docket: 1523480

Cited 4 times | Published

the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. § 553.502, Fla. Stat. Subject to certain exceptions inapplicable

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Florida Attorney General Reports | Filed: Jul 2, 2004 | Docket: 3257451

Published

health codes). 2 Section 553.501, Fla. Stat. 3 Section 553.502, Fla. Stat. 4 Section 553.503, Fla. Stat. 5