NOV 25 1992




The Honorable Dan Glickman
Member, U. S. House of Representatives
401 N. Market Street, Room 134
Wichita, Kansas 67202

Attention: Janet Anderson

Dear Congressman Glickman:

        This letter responds to your inquiry on behalf of (b)(6)
XX      concerning the regulatory requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act for curb side locations for accessible
parking spaces.

        The ADA authorizes the Department of Justice to provide
technical assistance to individuals and entities with rights or
obligations under the Act. This letter provides informal
guidance to assist your constituent in understanding the ADA
accessibility standards. However, this technical assistance does
not constitute a legal interpretation of the statute and it is
not binding on the Department.

        The ADA Accessibility Guidelines in section 4.6.2 (page
35631 of the enclosed Federal Register document) do require that
accessible parking spaces serving a particular building be
located on the shortest accessible route of travel to an
accessible entrance. In some instances, local fire engine access
requirements prohibit parking immediately adjacent to a building.
If such is the case, a marked crossing may be used as part of the
accessible route to the entrance.

        I hope this information will be helpful to your constituent.

                                        Sincerely,




                                      John R. Dunne
                                Assistant Attorney General
                                   Civil Rights Division


Enclosure

cc: Records, Chrono, Wodatch, McDowney, Magagna, Harland,
    Udd:Harland:glickman.cong.(b)(6)


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