Land Use & Zoning
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) affects commercial real estate in Texas by requiring:
AAll buildings be completely replaced if not ADA-compliant
BAccessible design in new construction and removal of barriers in existing facilities where readily achievable✓ Correct
COnly government buildings to be accessible
DTREC certification of all commercial properties as ADA-compliant
Explanation
The ADA requires new commercial construction to be fully accessible and requires existing public accommodations to remove barriers to accessibility where readily achievable (not structurally difficult or prohibitively expensive).
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