Minimum Access Provisions
Required in Various Types of Buildings


Type of Building
Minimum Provisions
  • Single detached, single dwelling units
A minimum of 2 per cent of the total number of units to be constructed with Barrier-free features. (Adoptable Units)
  • Staff housing, multiple dwelling and high rise residential units and Tenements
A minimum of 1 unit for every 25, plus 1 additional unit for every 100 units thereafter. Entrances and exits to be Accessible.
  • Tenement houses, row houses, Apartments and town houses
A minimum of 1 unit for up to 150 units and a minimum of 1 additional unit for every 100 units thereafter to be accessible.

  • Post offices, banks and financial Service institutions
A minimum of 1 lowered service counter on the premises.
A minimum of 1 lowered automatic teller machine (ATM) / cash disbursement point on the premises. Stamp vending machine.

  • Shophouses and single-storey
Accessible shopping area.
  • Places of worship
Entrances and exits and main area of Worship to be accessible.
Mosques: access to area for ablutions; Churches: access to confessionals, fonts and chapels;
Temples: access to shrines and courtyards.

  • Food centres

A minimum of 1 table without stools or seats attached to the floor for every 10 Tables.
A minimum of 2 tables without stools or seats attached to the floor for the whole premises.

Accessible entrance


  • Community centres, village halls, Auditoria, concert halls, assembly halls, cinemas, theatres and other places of public assembly
Accessible entrances, exists, aisles and main community or public gathering areas.
Accessible toilet facilities should be nearby.
Seating for persons with disabilities to be accessible from main entrances and lobbies.
Various seating/viewing choice to be provided for persons in wheelchairs throughout the main seating area
A minimum of 2 wheelchair spaces for seating capacity up to 100 seats.
A minimum of 4 wheelchair spaces for seating capacity from over 100 to 400 seats.


Fig-1. Details of Ramp for Wheelchair users and Disabled persons.



Fig-2. Details of Guiding/Warning Floor Material for persons with impaired vision.