If a municipality’s by-laws require fewer accessible parking spaces than the Standard, for example, then at least the minimum number of accessible parking spaces required by the Standard must be provided. It is important to note that the Standard sets minimum mandatory accessibility requirements and has primacy over municipal bylaws or design standards. Municipal bylaws define accessibility requirements within site development proposals and some municipalities have developed their own municipal accessibility standards/guidelines. … Municipal Bylaws and Municipal Accessibility Standards/Guidelines? The site plans and drawings can incorporate accessibility requirements based on the Standard, municipal bylaws and, if they exist, municipal accessibility guidelines. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (Section 29) defines the role of municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees, which includes reviewing the site plans and drawings described in Section 41 of the Planning Act that the committee selects. Refer to Section 2.7 Obtaining Services in Public Spaces for further information. However, the accessibility of some elements related to the provision of services to the public, such as service counters, fixed queuing guides and waiting areas, falls under the Standard. Within a building, the accessibility of most elements is regulated by the OBC. Refer to Section 2.1 Exterior Paths of Travel for further information. The accessibility of pedestrian routes within the exterior public realm is covered by the Standard. In some cases of land development, it is possible that the accessibility of some exterior pedestrian routes will be regulated by the OBC and others will be addressed by the Standard. It also addresses the accessibility of some building elements not covered by the OBC, related to the provision of services to the public. The Standard addresses accessibility within newly constructed or redeveloped spaces used by the public, mostly within the exterior environment. For example, the OBC regulates the construction of buildings, and includes requirements for barrier-free paths of travel from accessible entrances to parking lots. Jurisdiction of the OBC is different from the Standard. Canadian Standards Association CAN/CSA B651.Other Laws and Voluntary Accessibility Standards?.Municipal Bylaws and Municipal Accessibility Standards/Guidelines?.What is the Relationship between the Accessibility Standard for the Design of Public Spaces and …