[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR36.308]

[Page 585]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
                    CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 36_NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY BY PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS 
 
                     Subpart C_Specific Requirements
 
Sec.  36.308  Seating in assembly areas.

    (a) Existing facilities. (1) To the extent that it is readily 
achievable, a public accommodation in assembly areas shall--
    (i) Provide a reasonable number of wheelchair seating spaces and 
seats with removable aisle-side arm rests; and
    (ii) Locate the wheelchair seating spaces so that they--
    (A) Are dispersed throughout the seating area;
    (B) Provide lines of sight and choice of admission prices comparable 
to those for members of the general public;
    (C) Adjoin an accessible route that also serves as a means of egress 
in case of emergency; and
    (D) Permit individuals who use wheelchairs to sit with family 
members or other companions.
    (2) If removal of seats is not readily achievable, a public 
accommodation shall provide, to the extent that it is readily achievable 
to do so, a portable chair or other means to permit a family member or 
other companion to sit with an individual who uses a wheelchair.
    (3) The requirements of paragraph (a) of this section shall not be 
interpreted to exceed the standards for alterations in subpart D of this 
part.
    (b) New construction and alterations. The provision and location of 
wheelchair seating spaces in newly constructed or altered assembly areas 
shall be governed by the standards for new construction and alterations 
in subpart D of this part.