ADA defense and compliance lawyer: More clarification or confusion on March 15 ...
Separate pool lift for each water feature? The Congressmen asked the DOJ to provide further clarification on the "fixed" lift requirement, and the apparent new requirement that each water element, pool, spa, wading pool and hot tub have separate permanently fixed accessible lifts.Concern over safety issues and economic burdens with fixed pool lifts. The Congressmen point to safety considerations for children and others if the lifts remain at poolside at all times the pools are available to the public. They also point out the extreme economic burden to hotel owners if water elements cannot share pool lifts and if pools need to have attendants.
Backlogs with pool lift manufacturers make compliance virtually impossible. They point out that pool lift manufacturers warn of lengthy backlogs in production rendering the March 15, 2012 compliance date all but impossible.
Request for reconsideration and extension of time. Congressmen Mulvaney and Rokita have asked the DOJ reconsider its position on fixed pool lifts for every water element and to extend the March 15, 2012 implementation date.
