N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-7.28

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5:23-7.28 - Recreation: ski lifts, aerial tramways, and conveyors

(a) In areas where ski lifts or other comparable mechanisms for skiing are provided, there shall be an accessible route of travel connecting site access point(s) and support facilities required to be accessible with the area where the transfer to skis is made.

(b) In areas where aerial tramways, conveyors, or other comparable mechanisms for sightseeing are provided, an accessible route of travel shall be provided to connect site access point(s) and support facilities required to be accessible with the moving seat, car or platform of the aerial tramways, conveyors, or comparable mechanisms.

1. A five feet by five feet clear, level areas that meets the criteria for an accessible route in the technical standard adopted as part of this subchapter shall be provided immediately adjacent to the upper, lower, and any intermediate terminals of such mechanisms to facilitate transfer from a wheelchair to the car, seat or platform.

i. Where seats are provided, they shall be at a height of 16 inches to 18 inches above the clear, level area.

(c) There shall be a control immediately available to the operator of the ski lift, aerial tramway or conveyor to stop and restart the mechanism to allow the transfer of a disabled person on and off.

(d) The requirements of this section shall not apply to moving sidewalks or other horizontal conveyors guided by a track or tracks.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-7.28

New Rule, R.1988 d.352, effective 8/1/1988.
See: 19 N.J.R. 1270(a), 20 N.J.R. 1873(b).
Amended by R.1995 d.144, effective 3/20/1995 (operative July 1, 1995).
See: 26 N.J.R. 2698(a), 26 N.J.R. 3524(a), 27 N.J.R. 1180(a).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.14 by R.1999 d.105, effective 4/5/1999.
See: 30 N.J.R. 2972(a), 31 N.J.R. 852(a).
Amended by R.2002 d.350, effective 11/4/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 626(a), 34 N.J.R. 3772(a).
Rewrote (b).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.27 by R.2007 d.144, effective 5/7/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 4962(a), 39 N.J.R. 1683(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.28, Recreation: trails, recodified to N.J.A.C. 5:23-7.29.