For newly constructed Even Hotels, what certifications are required regarding ADA compliance, and when must they be submitted?
Even_Hotels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
of the Hotel as Brand System Hotel, the construction, upgrading and renovation work more particularly described in paragraph 13.J. and in this Attachment "B" must be completed by Licensee on or before the dates set forth in this Attachment "B" and the Hotel must otherwise be in compliance with the License and must open as a Brand System Hotel on or before the Opening Deadline set forth in Attachment "A".
ATTACHMENT "C"
ACCESSIBILITY CERTIFICATION
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This certification is intended to comply with the accessibility standards and/or the Travelers with Disabilities Section of the relevant brand standards as well as the InterContinental Hotels Group Design & Construction standards, all of which require compliance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including the 1991 and/or 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADA Standards), and all other applicable accessibility requirements. These standards require as follows:
- a. For newly constructed hotels: (1) a pre-construction certification of the final plans for the building and building site submitted prior to the commencement of construction by an architect with professional experience applying the requirements of the ADA and the ADA Standards; and (2) a post-construction certification submitted after an inspection of as-built conditions signed by Licensee.
- b. For renovations required for relicensing, conversions, brand changes or changes of ownership: a post-renovation certification submitted after an inspection of as-built conditions signed by Licensee.
- c. For voluntary renovations: a post-renovation certification submitted after an inspection of as-built conditions signed by Licensee.
Please select the option for which this Certification is submitted:
- ¨ Newly Constructed Hotel (Must submit Certification Options A & B below)
- ¨ Renovation Required for Relicensing, Conversion, Brand Change or Change of Ownership (Must submit Certification Option B below)
- ¨ Voluntary Renovation (Must submit Certification Option B below)
Please select the Option(s) for which Licensee is submitting this Certification.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 99–438)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Even Hotels' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, compliance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is mandatory, incorporating the 1991 and/or 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. For newly constructed hotels, Even Hotels requires two certifications related to ADA compliance. The first is a pre-construction certification of the final building and site plans. This certification must be submitted before construction begins and must be completed by an architect who has professional experience applying ADA requirements and standards. The second is a post-construction certification, which must be submitted after an inspection of the as-built conditions. This post-construction certification must be signed by the franchisee.
Specifically, Even Hotels requires that before construction begins, the franchisee must submit a pre-construction disability compliance certification, in the form of Attachment "C", signed by an architect with professional experience applying the requirements of the ADA and the ADA Standards. This certification confirms the architect's qualifications and that the final plans comply with Title III of the ADA and any other applicable accessibility laws.
Furthermore, before opening the hotel under the Even Hotels brand, the franchisee must submit to IHG a post–construction disability compliance certification, also in the form of Attachment "C", signed by the franchisee and an architect with professional experience applying the requirements of the ADA and the ADA Standards. This certification confirms the architect's qualifications, verifies that the architect has inspected the as-built conditions of the hotel and building site, and confirms that the hotel and building site have been built in compliance with Title III of the ADA and any other applicable accessibility laws, ordinances, or requirements.