Mandatory Disability Access Improvement Program

ACCESSIBLE BUSINESS ENTRY PROGRAM (ABE) Mandatory Disability Access Improvement Program SF Ordinance

The City of San Francisco has developed a program for business owners requiring inspections of entry conditions for all business within the city limits. BAYAREACASp.com is licensed to perform, evaluate, and document these inspections. If existing conditions are such that mitigation of barriers is required, BAYAREACASp.com can also provide additional architectural services at a reasonable cost including permit drawings and building department expediting.

ACCESSIBLE BUSINESS ENTRY PROGRAM (ABE)

The Accessible Business Entrance (ABE) program ensures that San Francisco businesses welcome everybody. It helps property owners remove barriers so that those with mobility disabilities can access goods and services. If a business serves the public, the main entrance must be accessible to people with mobility disabilities.

https://sf.gov/accessible-business-entrance-abe-program

STEP BY STEP BUSINESS ENTRY EVALUATION PROCESS

Link to SF DBI: Get your business entrance evaluated for accessibility Hire an access professional, categorize your entrance, and submit plans to make it accessible.

https://sf.gov/step-by-step/get-your-business-entrance-evaluated-accessibility

CATEGORY CHECKLIST COMPLIANCE FORM LINK

This is the report required by the SF DBI for the entry evaluation that BAYAREACASp.com will survey and fill out, along with the evaluation of existing conditions and pictures documenting the condition.

https://sf.gov/fill-out-category-checklist-compliance-form