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Have to be accessible when you do a project. Theres a big difference between a big project and a little project. A big project is going to be not as accessible as a new building, but a smaller project actually has a smaller level of access required in the California Building code. You might think that because you got a Building Permit that that means that everything is good and you are complying with the ada, but it is actually the difference in the Building Code because its is even if you have an existing building and have not done any improvements to that building, that you still have a cont...

First of all, the program has an inspectors knowledge of the California Building code, and the reason why that is so important is because you have to comply with both. The california billing code is enforced when you get a Building Permit, and forced by the local building requirements. It says all New Buildings have to be totally accessible. It also says that New Buildings when you do an alteration course have to be accessible when you do a project. Theres a big difference between a big project and a little project. A big project is going to be not as accessible as a new building, but a smalle...

We call all of these laws ada, but really ada is one aspect of the federal laws. There are five or six statutes, depending on the specifics of the case. There are a series of overlapping laws, all of which require essentially the same thing. Did different measures of damages and other things. The lawyers will sue you on these various labels. They all really say the same thing. The purpose of that letter is to establish damages. The first thing to do when you get that letter is to have your place it inspected. If you have done so, let the person know that you have had the place inspected. That ...

Your inspector would have a background in inspection, design, and construction. That means we have some excellent general contractors out there that could be excellent task inspectors or building inspectors as well. In order to get the legal benefits, the protections that are important, you want your inspection to be under that theory that is how you can get that 90day [inaudible] as you start to interview your inspectors, i would ask them to a lot of questions. Do not rely on just the resume. What youre really need to do is ask a series of probing questions. You want to know what their area o...

Inspector knows the contractor because the contractor can provide you with a construction bid for what is going to take. So i want to leave you with some closing thoughts. One of them, as mentioned at the beginning be proactive. Do not wait for the letter. Get the inspection now. The second is keep really good records. [inaudible] they had actually been doing work over the years. They have been removing barriers. But because they were not keeping good files documenting the reasons why they widened a door or replace the hardware or remodel the bathroom, tracking exactly how much money they spen...