ADA Compliance Guidelines (Americans with Disabilities Act)
If you are looking at a pool lift for use in a private residence then ADA Compliance may not be required or enforced, based on local ordinances.
However, if the lift is for a public facility then ADA guidelines must be adhered too. Local city or state ordinances may have additional requirements. For example, in California a pool lift must have armrest in order to be compliant.
What are the minimum rules for ADA Compliance? The following are Highlight that will help you in the selection of your pool lift and the placement:
· Pool lifts need to be located where the water level does not exceed 48 inches (Section 15.8.5.1)
· The centerline of the seat, when in the raised position, must be located over the deck and a minimum of 16" from the edge of the pool (Sections 15.8.2 and A15.8.5)
· There must be at least 36" of clear deck space on the side of the seat opposite the water (Section 15.8.5.3)
· The width of the lift seat is to be 16" wide minimum. (Section 15.8.5.5)
· It is required that a pool lift be capable of unassisted operation from both the deck and water levels. (Sections 15.8.5.7 and A15.8.5.7)
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