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DISABILITY ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCES <br /> NOTICE TO APPLICANTS FOR BUSINESS LICENSES AND <br /> COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMITS; <br /> Under federal and state law,compliance with disability access laws is a serious and <br /> significant responsibility that applies to all California building owners and tenants with <br /> buildings open to the public.You may obtain information about your legal obligations and <br /> how to comply with disability access laws at the following agencies: <br /> DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF <br /> GENI=RALSERVICES, REHABILITATION GENERALSERVICES, <br /> Division of the State Disability Access Services California Commission on <br /> Architect, CASp Program Disability Access <br /> www.donca.gov <br /> www.dos.ca.gov/dsa www.rehab.cahwneL0ov/ www.ccda.ca.0ov <br /> www.dgs.ca.gov/case disabilitvaccessinfo www.ccda.ca.govf resourc <br /> es-menu <br /> CERTIFIED ACCESS SPECIALIST INSPECTION SERVICES <br /> Compliance with state and federal construction-related accessibility standards ensures <br /> that public places are accessible and available to individuals with disabilities. Whether <br /> your business is moving into a newly constructed facility or you are planning an alteration <br /> to your current facility, by engaging the services of a Certified Access Specialist(CASp)early <br /> in this process you will benefit from the advantages of compliance and under the <br /> Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Compliance Act(CRASCA,Civil Code 55.51- <br /> 55.545),also benefit from legal protections. <br /> Although your new facility may have already been permitted and approved by the building <br /> department,it is important to obtain CASp inspection services after your move-in because <br /> unintended access barriers and violations can be created,for example, placing your <br /> furniture and equipment in areas required to be maintained clear of obstructions. For <br /> planned alterations,a CASp can provide plan review of your improvement plans and an <br /> access compliance evaluation of the public accommodation areas of your facilitythat may <br /> not be part of the alteration. <br /> A CASp is a professional who has been certified by the State of California to have <br /> specialized knowledge regardingthe applicability of accessibility standards.CASp <br /> Inspection reports prepared according to CRASCA entitle business and facility owners to <br /> speck legal benefits,in the event that a construction-related accessibility claim is fled <br /> against them. <br /> To find a CASp,visit www.aops2.d-ds.ca.gov/DSAJcasp/casp certified ltst.asox. <br /> (issued 12-28-18) <br /> FAApplication Forms&Handouts\Building Application Checklists\Check List Commercial Building Permit.doc(Revised 01/08/2016) 5 of 6 <br />