Attachment F: Modifications to Altered Facilities

 

 

Altered Facilities:  In order to ensure that the following spaces and elements in Town facilities for which alterations commenced after January 26, 1992, are readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, the Town will take the following actions:

 

1.         Within 12 months of the effective date of this agreement, the Town will complete the following modifications to the Town Police Department located at 75 South Frontage Road.

 

            A.        Holding Cells

 

                        i.          The holding cell has an inaccessible toilet-lavatory unit and there are no grab bars provided.  Provide an accessible toilet-lavatory unit with clear floor space at the toilet that complies with Fig. 28; and provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36 inches in overall length, with the closer end no more than 6 inches from the side wall, and a side grab bar that is at least 40 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least 52 inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear wall.  Ensure that the grab bars are mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between 1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bars and the wall; and at least 1½ inches between the grab bars and any other object.  Ensure that the lavatory complies with the Standards for heights and clearances, clear floor space, faucet controls, etc..  Standards §§ 4.1.3(11), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.22.4, 4.16.2, 4.16.3, 4.16.5, 4.26.2, 4.19, 4.27.4, Figs. 28, 29, 31.

 

             B.       Ramps

 

i.          There is no edge protection on the outside of the ramp leading to the holding cells.  Provide edge protection at least 2 inches high at the drop off sides.  Standards §§ 4.1.2(1), 4.1.2(2), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.3.8, 4.8.7.