28 C.F.R. § 36.308 Seating in assembly areas.
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(a) Existing facilities. (1) To the extent that it is readily achievable, a public accommodation in assembly areas shall— (i) Provide a reasonable number of wheelchair seating spaces and seats with removable aisle-side arm rests; and (ii) Locate the wheelchair seating spaces so that they— (A) Are dispersed throughout the seating area; (B) Provide lines of sight and choice of admission prices comparable to those for members of the general public; (C) Adjoin an accessible route that also serves as a means of egress in case of emergency; and (D) Permit individuals who use wheelchairs to sit with family members or other companions. (2) If removal of seats is not readily achievable, a public accommodation shall provide, to the extent that it is readily achievable to do so, a portable chair or other means to permit a family member or other companion to sit with an individual who uses a wheelchair. (3) The requirements of paragraph (a) of this section shall not be interpreted to exceed the standards for alterations in subpart D of this part. (b) New construction and alterations. The provision and location of wheelchair seating spaces in newly constructed or altered assembly areas shall be governed by the standards for new construction and alterations in subpart D of this part.
Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 36—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY BY PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND IN COMMERCIAL FACILITIES
Subpart C—Specific Requirements
§ 36.308 Seating in assembly areas.
