SearchWhat the source 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.
Sources checked August 18, 2026 · This guide is limited to federal public-accommodation source navigation for farms offering public goods, tours, events, recreation, or lodging. It does not decide whether a particular farm is covered.
Conditions, thresholds, 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.
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