Architectural Accessibility Requirements by State

Where Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont
What International Building Code 2003
Connecticut ‘05 Supplement Amendments
to IBC 2003
Maine Human Rights Act Title 5, Chap 337,
Sub-Chap 5, Public Accommodations, Sect.
4591 – 4594-F
Accessibility Regulations of Human Rights
Commission 94-348 Chap 7
Mass General Law Chapter 22, Section 13A International Building Code 2006
NH State Building Code Amendments

International Building Code 2006
Regulation SBC-1-2007 with 1/1/06
amendment

Accessibility Standards Statute 20 VSA
Chapter 174
Access Standard ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 Accessible and
Usable Buildings and Facilities
CT ‘05 Supplement Amendments to ICC/
ANSI A117.1 – 2003
ADA Accessibility Guidelines w/ local
exceptions that are more stringent than
ADAAG
521 CMR Rules & Regulations
Massachusetts Architectural Access Board,
01/27/06
International Building Code 2006
NH State Building Code Amendments
International Building Code 2006
Regulation SBC-1-2007 with 1/1/06
amendments
Accessibility Standards Statute 20 VSA
Chapter 174
Official Contact Office of State Building Inspector
Department of Public Safety
(860) 685-8310
www.ct.gov/dps/cwp/
view.asp?a=2148&Q=305412
Human Rights Commission has legislative
jurisdiction; Enforced by the State Fire
Marshall’s Office with mandatory plan
review
(207) 624-6050 HRC
(207) 626-3880 Fire Marshall
www.maine.gov/mhrc/laws/index.html
www.maine.gov/dps/fmo/plans/index.html
Architectural Access Board
(800) 828-7222 (in state)
(617) 727-0660
www.mass.gov/aab
State Building Code Review Board reviews
and oversees, Local Building Officials
enforce
www.nh.gov/safety/boardsandcommissions/
bldgcode/nhstatebldgcode.html
State Building Code Commission addresses
access complaints in buildings and facilities
less than 1 year old
(401) 222-3032
www.sec.state.ri.us/resources_for/library/
frequently/bookmarks/buildingcodes
Dept Public Safety - Division of Fire Safety
Access Board
(802) 479-7561
www.dps.state.vt.us/fire/Access.htm
Other Contact N/A Municipalities may adopt the Maine Model
Building Code which is based on IBC 2003
ICC/ANSI A117.1 1998 but MHRA still
enforced with mandatory plan review
www.maine.gov/legis/lawlib/buildcode.htm
N/A Cheryl Killam, Architectural Barrier Free-
Design Committee
(603) 271-4177
Cheryl.Killam@NH.Gov
www.nh.gov/disability/abcommittee.html
Governor’s Commission on Disabilities
investigates/can order corrective action for
violations in buildings/ facilities 1 year old+
(401) 462-0100
www.disabilities.ri.gov
N/A