16 Tex. Admin. Code § 68.22 - State Leases
(a) State leased
buildings or facilities with an annual lease expense of $12,000 or more must be
registered with the department in accordance with §68.21.
(b) Buildings or facilities that are leased
or occupied in whole or in part for use by the state, shall meet the following
requirements of TAS:
(1) New construction
shall comply with TAS 201.1.
(2)
Additions shall comply with TAS 202.2.
(3) Alterations shall comply with TAS 202.3
and 202.4.
(4) Historic buildings
or facilities shall comply with TAS 202.5.
(5) Existing buildings and facilities are
ones that have not been constructed, renovated, or modified since April 1,
1994. In an existing building or facility, where alterations are not planned or
the planned alterations will not affect an area containing a primary function,
the following minimum requirements shall apply:
(A) If parking is required as part of the
lease agreement or is provided to serve the leased area, accessible parking
spaces shall comply with TAS 208 and 502.
(B) An accessible route from the parking
area(s) shall comply with TAS 206 and 402.
(C) At least one entrance serving the leased
space shall comply with TAS 206.4.5 and 404.
(D) If toilet rooms or bathrooms are required
by the lease agreement or are provided to serve the leased area, at least one
set of men's and women's toilet rooms or bathrooms or at least one unisex
toilet room or bathroom serving the leased area shall comply with TAS 213 and
603.
(E) Signage at toilet rooms or
bathrooms shall comply with TAS 703. Toilet rooms or bathrooms serving the
leased area which are not accessible shall be provided with signage complying
with TAS 703.1, 703.2.4, 703.2.5, 703.6.2 and 703.7 indicating the location of
the nearest accessible toilet room or bathroom within the facility.
(F) If drinking fountains are required by the
lease agreement, or are provided to serve the leased area, at least one
fountain shall comply with TAS 602. If more than one drinking fountain is
provided, at least 50% shall comply with TAS 602.
(G) If public telephones are required by the
lease agreement, or are provided to serve the leased area, at least one public
telephone shall comply with TAS 704.
(H) If an element or space of a lease is not
specified in this subsection but is present in a state leasehold, that element
or space shall comply with TAS 201.1.
(c) A registered accessibility specialist
shall not perform inspection services for an agency of the State of Texas
occupying a building or facility that is subject to the renewal or extension of
an existing lease.
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