Attachment L: Access to County Programs Housed in Others' Facilities

 

Access to City Programs Housed in Others' Facilities:  In order to ensure that the City's programs, services, and activities that are the subject of this Agreement and that are operated by the City at facilities owned or controlled by other entities, when viewed in its entirety, are readily accessible to and usable by persons with mobility impairments, the City will implement and report to the Department its written plan regarding how the programs, activities, or services housed in the following facilities will be made accessible to persons with disabilities:

 

1.         Property Assessor's Office:

 

NOTE: The building is currently under construction due to tornado damage.

 

a.         The elevator was not reviewed because it was being worked on at the time of the on-site visit.  Ensure a fully accessible passenger elevator is provided that serves all public access areas of the facility.  Standards §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.10.

 

b.         Women's Toilet Room with Stalls - Lobby

 

i. The door is inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 17 pounds.  Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open.  Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).

 

ii. No accessible mirror has been provided.  Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor.  Standards § 4.19.6.

 

iii. The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible because it requires pinching to operate.  Provide a paper towel dispenser with mechanical controls, if any, that can be operated with 5 lbf or less and that can be used with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist (lever-operated, push-type, and electronically controlled mechanisms are examples of acceptable designs).  Standards § 4.27.4.

 

iv. The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact.  Provide hot water and drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact.  Standards § 4.19.4.

 

v. Toilet Stall for People with Disabilities

 

(1) The toilet stall door swings into the stall.  Provide an outward swinging, self closing door. § 4.22.4

 

(2) The toilet is inaccessible because there is insufficient clear floor space.  Provide clear floor space that complies with Fig. 30 at the toilet.  Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30.

 

(3) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush control is on the closed side.  Provide a flush control mounted on the "open" side of the toilet's clear floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device.  Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2, 4.27.4.

 

(4) No accessible coat hook has been provided.  Provide a coat hook at a maximum height above the finished floor of 48 inches for a forward approach or 54 inches for a side approach and that is accompanied by clear floor space of 30 by 48 inches that allows a forward or parallel approach by a person using a wheelchair.  Standards §§ 4.25.2, 4.25.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.

 

(5) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted on the wall opposite the side grab bar.  Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished floor.  Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30(d).

 

(6) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible because the overall length is 36 inches and the distance of the farther end to the rear wall is 44 inches.  Provide 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.  Standards § 4.17.6, Figs. 30(a), (d).

 

(7) The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible because the overall length is 24 inches and the distance of the closer end to the side wall is 8 inches.  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.  Standards § 4.17.6, Fig. 30.

 

c.         Men's Toilet Room with Stalls - Lobby

 

i. The door is inaccessible because the pressure required to open the door is 9 pounds.  Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open.  Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b).

 

ii. No accessible mirror has been provided.  Provide a mirror with the bottom edge of its reflecting surface no more than 40 inches above the finished floor.  Standards § 4.19.6.

 

iii. The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot water pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact.  Provide hot water and drain pipes that are insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact.  Standards § 4.19.4.

 

iv. Toilet Stall for People with Disabilities

 

(1) The toilet is inaccessible because the flush control is on the closed side.  Provide a flush control mounted on the "open" side of the toilet's clear floor space; 44 inches or less above the finished floor; and requiring a maximum of 5 pounds of force to operate; or provide an automatic flush device.  Standards §§ 4.16.5, 4.17.2, 4.27.4.

 

(2) The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted above the side grab bar.  Provide a toilet paper dispenser that is mounted with its top at least 1½ inches under the side grab bar and 36 inches or less from the rear wall and is centered at least 19 inches above the finished floor.  Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30(d).

 

(3) The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible because the overall length is 36 inches and the distance of the farther end to the rear wall is 45 inches.  Provide 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.  Standards § 4.17.6, Figs. 30(a), (d).

 

(4) The rear grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible because the overall length is 32 inches and the distance of the closer end to the side wall is 8 ½ inches.  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.  Standards § 4.17.6, Fig. 30.