Faux Pas

Discover the common and often overlooked faux pas found in accessibility compliance during on-site inspections by the State of Texas.

Common Violations

What's wrong with this picture: Do not park any objects within the designated disabled parking space access aisles.
Countertops that are 60" or longer and include a common-use sink must have a segment at least 36" long (in addition to the 30" wide front approach knee space at the sink), with a height not exceeding 34" from the floor.
Ensure there are no obstructions within a 60" X 60" clear floor space (CFS) at accessible toilet fixtures, reaching up to 80" high. Therefore, there will be no potentially hazardous upper wall-hung storage cabinets.
Modifications like trimming the 36" minimum long rear grab-bar escutcheons might be necessary to meet compliance standards.

Services Offered by ARS, pllc

Due to the shift to an online project management system, please contact us with questions about document reviews or if you need further information regarding accessibility plan reviews and inspections mandated by the State of Texas.
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The Submittal Process

Mailing Address for Submissions
ARS, PLLC,2501 Harborview Blvd Rowlett, TX 75088
To ensure accessibility compliance, the following items must be submitted to a Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS):
  • PDF set of construction documents (drawings and specifications), including an unbound half-size hard copy.
  • Payment for plan review and site inspection fees, payable to ARS, pllc
  • Completed and signed PDF forms for proof of submission, owner agent designation, and architectural barriers project registration if ARS, pllc is to register for TABS#.
  • $250 included in total fee check if ARS is to register for TABS#.
Please send fees and hard copies of construction documents directly to ARS, pllc
Plan Review Fees
INSPECTION FEES, PLUS MILEAGE AND A TRAVEL-TIME EXPENSE
Project Construction Cost
Fee
$50,000 - $200,000
$450.00
$200,001 - $500,000
$560.00
$500,001 - $1,000,000
$680.00
$1,000,001 - $5,000,000
$810.00
$5,000,001 - $10,000,000
$950.00
$10,000,001 - $15,000,000
$1,150.00
$15,000,001 - $25,000,000
$1,325.00
$25,000,001 - $50,000,000
$1,625.00
$50,000,001 - $75,000,000
$2,010.00
Greater than $75,000,000
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Project Construction Cost
Fee
$50,000 - $200,000
$630.00
$200,001 - $500,000
$675.00
$500,001 - $1,000,000
$720.00
$1,000,001 - $5,000,000
$895.00
$5,000,001 - $10,000,000
$1,035.00
$10,000,001 - $15,000,000
$1,250.00
$15,000,001 - $25,000,000
$1,425.00
$25,000,001 - $50,000,000
$1,775.00
$50,000,001 - $75,000,000
$2,225.00
Greater than $75,000,000
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*Upon request, ARS can register the project to secure the TABS# for an additional fee of $250 for on-site inspections.
NOTE: If an inspection receives a status of "Violations Pending," the report will address these violations. Reports that require more than 2 hours of preparation will incur fees beyond those quoted, at $225.00 per additional hour.
Fees, once paid, are not reimbursable.