What are the accessibility guidelines (ADAAG) that Camp Margaritaville must follow under the ADA?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") requires (among other things) that public accommodations, including RV resorts, (i) offer facilities without discriminating against persons with disabilities; (ii) offer auxiliary aids and services to enable a person with a disability to use and enjoy the establishment's goods or services if doing so is not unduly burdensome or disruptive to business; and (iii) remove barriers to mobility or communication to the extent readily achievable. The U.S. Department of Justice has published "accessibility guidelines" ("ADAAG") that specify, among other things, a minimum number of handicapped-accessible rooms, assistance devices for hearing, speech, and visually impaired persons, and general design standards that apply to all areas of facilities. Under the ADA, all new public accommodations and commercial facilities must be "readily accessible to and useable by individuals with disabilities," unless it would be structurally impractical to do so. Alterations of existing facilities also might need to comply with the ADA and ADAAG. In addition, many states and municipalities have their own laws and regulations addressing disability discrimination, access requirements, building modifications and alterations and building code requirements.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 9–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Camp Margaritaville's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that RV resorts, as public accommodations, adhere to certain guidelines. These include offering facilities without discriminating against individuals with disabilities, providing auxiliary aids and services to enable people with disabilities to utilize the establishment's goods or services (unless it poses an undue burden), and removing barriers to mobility or communication to the extent that it is readily achievable.
The U.S. Department of Justice has published accessibility guidelines (ADAAG) that Camp Margaritaville must follow. These guidelines specify a minimum number of handicapped-accessible rooms, assistance devices for individuals with hearing, speech, and visual impairments, and general design standards applicable to all areas of the facilities. New public accommodations and commercial facilities must be readily accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities, unless it is structurally impractical to do so. Alterations to existing facilities may also need to comply with the ADA and ADAAG.
Camp Margaritaville franchisees should also be aware that many state and local jurisdictions have their own laws and regulations addressing disability discrimination, access requirements, building modifications and alterations, and building code requirements. Therefore, franchisees must ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws to avoid potential legal issues and to provide accessible facilities for all guests.