# ADA Requirements for Private Residence Elevators

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**Created:** [February 7, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ada-requirements-for-private-residence-elevators/2508 "2021-02-07T18:48:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![siobhan.glass](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/siobhan.glass/32/506_2.png) [@siobhan.glass](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/siobhan.glass)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ada-requirements-for-private-residence-elevators/2508/1 "2021-02-07T18:48:13Z")

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A case study question in the practice exam states the following:

> The three-level residence requires an ADA-compliant passenger elevator. The architect should understand the elevator requirements to accommodate the client’s parent, who uses a wheelchair.
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> Which of the following is required? **Check the three that apply.**

(bolded items below are identified as correct per the exam question solution)

**1. Elevator Call buttons shall be raised or flush**  
**2. Door Sensors – Door sensors must re-open the elevator doors without making contact with the obstructing object or person.**  
3. Elevator doors shall be horizontal sliding or car gate type.  
4. Floor Levels - Audible signals shall sound once for the up direction and once for the down direction  
5. Emergency control buttons shall have their centerlines 40 inches minimum above the finish floor.  
**6. Elevator cars shall provide a clear width 36 inches (915 mm) minimum and a clear depth 48 inches (1220 mm) minimum.**

Why is number 3 not one of the correct answers? Is it because Elevator Section 407.3.1 supersedes section 409.3? Section 409 Private Residence Elevators under 409.3 states:

![ADA Sect 409.3 Elevator Doors](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/blackspectacles/original/1X/70cc5a4671d09343fb00181281f2c5f32ded46ea.png)

Thank you in advance!

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**Author:** ![emoreno](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/18.png) [@emoreno](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/emoreno)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ada-requirements-for-private-residence-elevators/2508/2 "2021-02-11T00:56:58Z")

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I had trouble with this same question, it doesn’t make sense, the code is clear. There was another one along these lines that talked about elevator depth which like this one, I had no clue how to answer since the options provided where not consistent with any of the material in the ADA.

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**Author:** ![monicafitzpatrick](https://blackspectacles.com/uploads/images/1.png) [@monicafitzpatrick](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/monicafitzpatrick)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/ada-requirements-for-private-residence-elevators/2508/3 "2021-02-16T20:43:14Z")

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Hi @emoreno and welcome to the ARE Community! Let’s see if one of our expert architects can help clarify this question. @coachchrishopstock do you mind jumping in?