Building Permits - San Rafael

Food Vending - San Rafael

Traffic Division - San Rafael

Local Elections - San Rafael

Job Opportunities - San Rafael

Stay Informed - San Rafael

Visitors - San Rafael

Newsroom - San Rafael

Businesses - San Rafael

Residents - San Rafael

All interactive components on a page, such as buttons or menus, should be far enough apart 
from other interactive areas, to avoid them being used by mistake. 

This ensures people with motor impairments can easily click or tap on the right element.

## How to fix

* Ensure all interactive elements are at least 24 CSS pixels wide and tall
* OR ensure there is at least 24 CSS pixels (minus the width and height of the element)
  between each interactive element

## Methodology

This check is run on both the mobile and desktop versions of every page. Results
for each may differ.

1. All interactive elements are identified, including buttons, links, and form controls.
2. If an element is not normally visible, it is ignored. This includes elements which
   are positioned offscreen or cropped (e.g. for 'screen-reader only' text).
3. If an element is larger than 24 CSS pixels in both dimensions, it passes.
4. Otherwise, the element is compared to all other elements on the page.
5. The minimum horizontal gap between the element is calculated as 24 CSS pixels,  
   minus the width of the element.
6. The minimum vertical gap between the element is calculated as 24 CSS pixels,  
   minus the height of the element.
7. If another element falls within the minimum horizontal or vertical gap, the 
   element fails, unless both are links that point to the same place.

## Further reading

* [Target Size (Minimum)](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Understanding/target-size-minimum.html)
* [Technique C42 - Using min-height and min-width to ensure sufficient target spacing](https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/Techniques/css/C42)

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January 2026

December 2025

City of San Rafael

Title / URL	Issues
Building Permits - San Rafaelwww.cityofsanrafael.org/building-permits	18
Food Vending - San Rafaelwww.cityofsanrafael.org/food-vending/	18
Traffic Division - San Rafaelwww.cityofsanrafael.org/traffic/	18
Local Elections - San Rafaelwww.cityofsanrafael.org/elections/	18
Job Opportunities - San Rafaelwww.cityofsanrafael.org/jobs/	16
Stay Informed - San Rafaelwww.cityofsanrafael.org/stay-informed/	16
Visitors - San Rafaelwww.cityofsanrafael.org/visitors/	16
Newsroom - San Rafaelwww.cityofsanrafael.org/news	16
Businesses - San Rafaelwww.cityofsanrafael.org/businesses/	16
Residents - San Rafaelwww.cityofsanrafael.org/residents/	16

Ensure interactive components are far enough apart

City of San Rafael

Where this issue has occurred