For a newly constructed Even Hotels location, what certifications regarding accessibility standards must be submitted?
Even_Hotels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 99–438)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Even Hotels' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, for newly constructed hotels, franchisees must submit two certifications related to accessibility standards. 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 with professional experience applying the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Standards.
The second certification is a post-construction certification. This is submitted after an inspection of the completed construction and must be signed by the franchisee. Additionally, Even Hotels requires that the franchisee submit to IHG a post–construction disability compliance certification signed by the Licensee and an architect with professional experience applying the requirements of the ADA and the ADA Standards, in the form of Attachment "C" – ADA Certificate. This confirms the architect's qualifications and 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.
These certifications are required to ensure compliance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including the 1991 and/or 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and all other applicable accessibility requirements. This process helps ensure that the Even Hotels location is accessible to all guests and complies with legal requirements, reducing the risk of potential legal issues related to accessibility.