SearchWhat the rule says
The ADA and Title III regulations classify certain private entities and activities as public accommodations, but they do not create a universal farm category. Coverage depends on the entity, facility, operation, and activity-specific facts.
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Important conditions, exceptions, and duties
Public-accommodation gateway42 U.S.C. § 12181(7) states that specified private entities are public accommodations when their operations affect commerce; the listed categories include lodging, food or drink establishments, entertainment, recreation, and other facilities open to the public. 42 U.S.C. 12181(7)
Regulatory application28 CFR § 36.102 applies Title III to public accommodations, commercial facilities, and certain other providers within the regulation's scope. 28 CFR 36.102
Facility definition28 CFR § 36.104 defines facility broadly to include buildings, structures, sites, complexes, equipment, roads, walks, passageways, parking lots, and other real or personal property. 28 CFR 36.104
Access rulesThe regulations address nondiscrimination, reasonable modifications, auxiliary aids and services, accessible routes, and mobility devices, subject to the conditions and limitations in the applicable provisions. 28 CFR 36.201–36.311
What this source does not answer
- The federal sources do not say that every farm, farm tour, farm stand, event, or lodging unit is a public accommodation.
- The entity, facility, service, ticketing, construction, alteration, and operational facts must be analyzed together.
- State and local accessibility requirements are outside this federal-only guide.
What to check next
- Describe each public-facing activity, the entity operating it, the goods or services offered, and the relevant lodging, food, entertainment, or recreation category in 42 U.S.C. 12181(7).
- Identify the buildings, paths, parking, services, and any construction or alteration before checking the applicable provisions of 28 CFR Part 36.
- Ask the responsible accessibility office or qualified adviser which access, modification, communication, and mobility-device questions apply to those facts.
- Check State and local accessibility rules separately; do not assume every farm or every facility has the same classification.