Handicap requirements in a convenience store located in California are what as of 2008?

Question

I hear that they have changed the laws in California for convenience stores? Is this correct, and if so, how does something like this get passed?

I know that it used to be that you had to have 36" isles, and out of nowhere they changed it to 40" This is actually really a problem for a lot of convenience store owners, I recently re-did my whole store so that I was compliant (to the 36" guidelines), and now everything is changed? As far as anyone who is handicap, I have never had a problem, nor a complaint for anyone...we do our very best to accommodate as well as try and make sure that our store is in compliance, but with these new laws in effect, I will have a tough time, and what can they change there mind, and make the requirements 50" next week??? If this is accurate, this is very frustrating! What rights do I have, what can I do?

Thank You!

Answer 1

I'm not an attorney, but found these links from the State of California.  If they aren't helpful, try contacting your local representative.  They should be able to let you know what is going on, or where to get the information.

http://www.taxes.ca.gov/Small_Business_A...

http://www.sba.gov/ada/textonly/