Sample CASp report and template
A complete sample CASp inspection report for a fictional retail center, three example findings, and a section-by-section template you can use.
Most people searching for a CASp report template want to see a finished one: what goes on the cover, how a finding is written, and what the owner receives at the end. Below is a sample report for a fictional retail center, made with PARS CASp, followed by a section-by-section outline you can use for your own reports.
Sample Plaza, its address, the client and the inspector are fictional. The findings are realistic but are sample data, not an inspection of a real property.
What a CASp report includes
California Civil Code § 55.53 sets what the written report must say, and DSA's CASp report cheat sheet follows it. In practice a complete report has a cover letter and scope, the standards used, one finding per barrier, a compliance statement, the required notice to the owner or tenant, a time-line form and the Disability Access Inspection Certificate. How to write a CASp report explains each requirement in detail.
Sample report pages
A 17-page report for Sample Plaza: a one-story strip retail center with five tenant spaces and a shared lot of about 120 stalls. Seven barriers were found, so the report is an "Inspected by a CASp" report.
Download the full sample report (PDF, 17 pages)Cover, letter, scope, 7 findings with photos, notice to owner, tax incentives and time-line. Company, inspector and signature are placeholders.Download PDF ↓
Three example findings
Each finding names the location, the measured value, the CBC 11B and ADA sections, the condition as built, the correction and a priority.
Feature: accessible stall in front of Unit A.
Measurement: stall and aisle slope 3.4% measured. Required: 2.08% (1:48) max, CBC 11B-502.4 and ADA 502.4. Fails both.
Recommendation: regrade or relocate the accessible stall to an area with slopes of 2% or less.
Priority: Important (2).
Feature: van stall near Unit B.
Measurement: 52 in. measured. Required: 60 in. min, CBC 11B-502.3.1 and ADA 502.3.1. Fails both.
Recommendation: restripe the access aisle to a minimum 60 in. width.
Priority: Important (2).
Feature: Unit A entrance door.
Measurement: 8 lbf measured. Required: 5 lbf max, CBC 11B-404.2.9 (the 2010 ADA sets no exterior door force). Does not comply with CBC 11B.
Recommendation: adjust the closer or install a power-assisted operator.
Priority: High (1).
Finding 7 is a good example of why both codes are checked: the door passes the federal standard and still fails California's.
CASp report template: section outline
| Section | What to write |
|---|---|
| Cover | "Site Accessibility Evaluation", property name and address, inspection and report dates, CASp name and number, firm. |
| Letter to the client | Who requested the inspection, the date, and a short description of the property. |
| Applicable standards | The CBC Chapter 11B edition and the 2010 ADA Standards used as the basis. |
| Areas reviewed | Numbered list: route from the public way, parking, entrances, interior public spaces, restrooms. |
| Not included | Elements outside the inspection, for example employee-only areas, alarm testing, slip resistance. |
| Tools used | Tape measure, digital level, door pressure gauge, camera. |
| Priorities | The 1 to 4 scale and what each level means. |
| Compliance assessment | Number of barriers and the result: "meets applicable standards" or "Inspected by a CASp" (Civil Code § 55.52). |
| Findings | One per barrier: area, feature, description, citation, measurement, as built, recommendation, priority, photos. |
| Notice to owner/tenant | The required notice about the stay and early evaluation conference (Civil Code § 55.54), signature and DAIC number. |
| Tax incentives | IRC § 44 Disabled Access Credit and IRC § 190 barrier removal deduction. |
| Time-line | A form for the owner to schedule each correction. |
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Codes and statutes change; always check the current edition of the California Building Code, the 2010 ADA Standards and the Civil Code before you rely on a number.
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