When are private facilities exempt from the accommodation requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

Private facilities are exempt from the accommodation requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) primarily when they do not open their services to the public or non-members. This is because the ADA primarily applies to public accommodations, which are places that provide goods and services to the general public.

When a facility is always closed to non-members, it operates outside the scope of public accommodations as defined by the ADA. This means they have limited obligations to provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities since they are not serving the public at large. Facilities that retain a strictly private membership and do not allow public access can maintain a level of exemption from the ADA's requirements, as their clientele is exclusive and their operations do not facilitate public engagement.

In contrast, the other options do not correctly capture the conditions under which a private facility would be considered exempt from the ADA's requirements. A facility having no disabled members or not having requests for accommodation does not negate the need to comply with ADA regulations. Likewise, sponsoring membership-only events does not change the fact that the facility may still be obligated to abide by ADA standards if it accommodates public events otherwise.