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City urges Pasadena businesses to consider CASP inspections for accessibility compliance
Summary
Pasadena officials encouraged small businesses and property owners to use CASP-certified inspectors to assess compliance with state and federal accessibility standards; Rivas said a pre-litigation CASP inspection can confer 'qualified defendant' status in construction-related access lawsuits and provided contact information for the Division of the State Architect.
Nick Rivas, host of the Rose City Report for Pasadena Media, relayed a city reminder that Certified Access Specialist (CASP) inspections can help businesses evaluate compliance with state and federal accessibility standards and reduce legal and operational risk.
"A CASP inspection performed prior to the filing of any construction related accessibility lawsuit grants the business or property owner qualified defendant status," Rivas said, summarizing the claimed legal advantage. He urged business owners to review resources, consider proactive CASP inspections as part of facility management, and consult the list of certified access specialists; listeners were given the Division of the State Architect phone number (916-445-8100) for questions.
The bulletin framed the advice as a risk-reduction measure rather than a regulatory requirement: Rivas described CASP professionals as having specialized expertise in evaluating accessibility compliance. The city encouraged owners to consider CASP inspections before filing or facing litigation but did not announce any local ordinance change or mandate.
Those seeking more information were directed to state resources and the Division of the State Architect contact provided in the bulletin.
