As part of its Chamber EDucation program, the North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce is hosting a “Disabled Access” Seminar May 3, 1-4pm at the Tahoe City Public Utility District’s Board Room, 221 Fairway Drive, Tahoe City.

The seminar is geared for commercial business owners and tenants and will cover the history of disabled access regulations and the Americans with Disability Act as it pertains to buildings, the difference between California Title 24 Disabled Access Code Provisions and the ADA, Placer County building permit deadlines and time lines, and SB1608 and California access.

Attendees will also take away steps to evaluate their business compliance with all ADA requirements, how to reduce the risk of litigation, and strategies for dealing with lawsuits if an individual gets sued for ADA access violations.

Speakers include Chief Building Official Tim Wegner of Placer County, Certified Access Specialist Mike Gardner of CASp Inspections and Tony DeCristoforo of Stoel Rives Law Offices.

This seminar is free to North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce members and is $20/person for non-members.

For details, contact North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce Manager Kym Fabel at (530) 581.8764 or kym@PureTahoeNorth.com.