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The current law governing accessible restaurant seating requires that 5 percent of fixed tables provide accessible elements, including clear floor space, knee/toe clearances, table-height requirements, and an accessible route to the table. As an example, a restaurant with up to 20 booths requires that at least one table has the accessible elements. Under the proposed changes, the minimum requirement of 5 percent of fixed tables has been upgraded to 5 percent of total seats. As a result, a 200-seat restaurant with 20 fixed tables is currently required to provide one accessible table, whereas the new standard will require a minimum of 10 accessible seats dispersed throughout the restaurant. Further, accessible routes must be provided to all accessible seats.