Attachment J: Modifications to Altered Facilities

Please Note: Paragraph 53 of the Settlement Agreement requires that within three months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City provide signage as necessary to comply with 28 C.F.R. § 35.163(b), after having surveyed all facilities that are the subject of this Agreement for the purpose of identifying those that have multiple entrances not all of which are accessible.

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

  1. Within 18 months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the following modifications to City Hall, located at 745 Main Street:
    1. Parking (Existing element; program access standard applies): Although the parking lot has 14 parking spaces for visitors, none of the visitor parking spaces is accessible. On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure that van accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches wide. At all spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an additional "Van-Accessible" sign located below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 (2%) in all directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
    2. Directional signage (Existing element): The building is inaccessible because there is no signage at inaccessible entrances providing direction to accessible entrances, and no signage indicating accessible entrances. Provide accessible directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible entrances directing users to the accessible entrance, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at all permanent accessible entrances. Standards §§ 4.1.3(8)(d), 4.1.3(16)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13, 4.30.
    3. Alarms (Altered element; alterations standard applies): Although the facility contains an emergency alarm system, the alarm system is inaccessible because visual alarms are not provided in all hallways and corridors. Provide visual alarm devices in toilet rooms and any other general usage areas (e.g., meeting rooms), hallways, lobbies, and any other area for common use. Such devices shall be integrated into the facility alarm system and shall meet the requirements of the Standards for lamp type, color, pulse duration, intensity, and flash rate. Visual alarm appliances shall be placed 80 inches above the highest floor level within the space or 6 inches below the ceiling, whichever is lower. Visual alarm appliances shall be located such that no place in any room or space, including common corridors or hallways, required to have a visual alarm appliance shall be more than 50 feet from the signal. In large rooms and spaces exceeding 100 feet across, without obstructions 6 feet above the finished floor, devices may be placed around the perimeter, spaced a maximum of 100 feet apart, in lieu of suspending appliances from the ceiling. Standards §§ 4.1.3(14), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.28.3.
    4. Designated accessible basement level entrance (Existing element)
      1. The door to the basement entrance, which is accessed through a front approach and which has both a closer and a latch, is inaccessible because it has only 4 inches of maneuvering clearance on the push-side of the door. On the push side of the door, provide maneuvering clearance at least 48 inches deep and provide a minimum of 12 inches of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of the door, or remove the closer or the latch. Alternatively, provide an automatic door opener. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
      2. The doorbell at the rear entrance is not accessible. Provide a call button within accessible reach ranges at this entrance and ensure that the door will be unlocked promptly when the call button is used. Standards § 4.1.3(8).
      3. The ramp to the designated accessible basement entrance lacks handrails. Provide handrails that are between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a continuous gripping surface along both sides of the ramp, extending at least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp parallel with the ground surface. Ensure that handrails are mounted between 34 inches and 38 inches above the ramp surface and 1½ inches from the wall, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor, wall, or post, and that they do not rotate within their fittings. Standards § 4.8.5.
    5. Side entrance at area of refuge (Altered element)
      1. There is a 1 inch change in level at the door threshold. Provide an accessible door with a threshold that is no greater than ¼ inch, or is no greater than ½ inch and is beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
      2. The force required to operate the automatic opener is 15 pounds. Provide a door that requires no more than 5 pounds of force to open. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.11(2)(b).
    6. Elevator (Existing element)
      1. The hall call buttons are centered at 50 inches. Provide hall (lobby) call buttons with visual signals indicating when each call is registered and when each call is answered. Ensure that the call buttons are centered at 42 inches above the finished floor, a minimum of ¾ inch in the smallest dimension, with the button designating the up direction on top; that the call buttons are raised or flush; and that objects mounted beneath hall call buttons do not project into the elevator lobby more than 4 inches. Standards § 4.10.3, Fig. 20.
      2. The elevator does not provide audible signals to indicate direction. Provide hall lanterns at each hoistway entrance that emit a visible and audible signal indicating which car is answering a call. Ensure that audible signals sound once for the up direction and twice for the down direction or have verbal annunciators that say "up" or "down;" and that visible signals are mounted so that their centerline is at least 72 inches above the lobby floor, they are at least 2½ inches in the smallest dimension, and they are visible from the vicinity of the hall call button. Lanterns located in cars, visible from the vicinity of hall call buttons, and conforming to the above requirements, are acceptable. Standards §§ 4.1.3(5), 4.10.4, Fig. 20.
      3. Although emergency communications are provided in the elevator, the door to the emergency communications compartment requires tight grasping, pinching or wrist twisting to open and it requires voice communication for operation. Provide a two-way communication system such that it does not require voice communication, the highest operable part is a maximum of 48 inches above the finished floor of the car, and it is identified by a raised symbol and lettering located adjacent to the device. If the system uses a handset, ensure that the length of the cord from the panel to the handset is at least 29 inches. If the system is located in a closed compartment, ensure that the compartment door hardware operates without tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. Standards § 4.10.14.
    7. Drinking fountains on 2nd and 3rd Floors (Existing elements): Although 2 drinking fountains are provided, there is no accessible drinking fountain because both drinking fountains have spout heights between 40 to 42 inches above the finished floor; both drinking fountains require 10 pounds of force to operate; and both drinking fountains have water flows located with a trajectory 4 inches from the front of the fountain. Provide at least one drinking fountain with a spout height no higher than 36 inches, measured from the finished floor or ground surface to the spout outlet; and a spout located at the front of the unit that directs the water flow in a trajectory that is nearly parallel to the front of the unit and is positioned so the flow of water is within 3 inches of the front edge of the fountain and at least 4 inches high, or provide a cup dispenser within accessible reach ranges. Ensure that fountain controls are operable with one hand, require 5 lbf or less to operate without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist; and are front mounted or side mounted near the front edge. Additionally, provide a drinking fountain that is accessible to people who have difficulty bending or stooping. This can be accommodated by the use of a "hi-lo" fountain; by providing one fountain accessible to those who use wheelchairs and one fountain at a standard height convenient for those who have difficulty bending; by providing a fountain accessible to people who use wheelchairs and a cup dispenser; or by such other means as would achieve the required accessibility for each group of people. Standards §§ 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
    8. Basement hallway information shelf (Existing element): The basement hallway information shelf is inaccessible because its top is 41 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other means. Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
    9. Basement snack bar counter (Existing element): The snack bar counter top is higher than 36 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 7.2(1), 4.3.
    10. Fire extinguisher in basement hallway (Existing element): The fire extinguisher in the basement hallway protrudes 7 inches into the walkway and is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a circulation path at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Providing a cane-detectable barrier is an acceptable solution. Standards §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
    11. Mailbox in basement hallway (Existing element): The mailbox in the basement protrudes 11 inches into the walkway and is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a circulation path at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Providing a cane-detectable barrier is an acceptable solution. Standards §§ 4.1.2(3), 4.4.
    12. Toilet rooms with stalls (Existing elements)
      1. Both the men's and women's toilet rooms on the basement and second level of the building contain a number of inaccessible elements and are not accessible to people with disabilities. Provide at least one men's toilet room and one women's toilet room such that all of the room elements, including signage, door, door hardware, clear floor space, water closet, stall size and arrangement, stall door, urinal (if provided), grab bars, lavatory, mirror, controls, and dispensers, comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19, 4.26, 4.27, 4.30, Fig. 30.
      2. Provide accessible directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible toilet rooms indicating the location of the nearest accessible toilet room, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at all accessible toilet rooms. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
    13. Department of Economic Development office, Room 17 (Existing element)
      1. The counter at the Department of Economic Development is mounted 42 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Equivalent facilitation may be provided in the form of a folding shelf attached to the main counter, an auxiliary table nearby, a clip board made available to the public, or other means. Standards §§ 7.2(2), 4.3.
      2. The entrance door has knob hardware and requires 18 pounds of force to open. Provide a door with a clear opening at least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to the opposite stop when the door is opened 90 degrees and with hardware usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Unless an automatic door operator is provided, there must be clear and level maneuvering clearances at the pull side and the push side of the door as indicated in Fig. 25. The door's threshold must be ½ inch or less in height and beveled with a slope of no greater than 1:2. If a door closer is provided, it must be set so that the sweep period of the door will, from an open position of 70 degrees, take 3 seconds to move to a point 3 inches from the latch, measured to the leading edge of the door. The door must not take more than 5 pounds of force to open or close. Standards § 4.13, Fig. 25.
    14. Purchasing Division office, room 14-B (Existing element): The force required to open the door is 15 pounds and the door has knob hardware. Provide a door with a clear opening at least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to the opposite stop when the door is opened 90 degrees and with hardware usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Unless an automatic door operator is provided, there must be clear and level maneuvering clearances at the pull side and the push side of the door as indicated in Fig. 25. The door's threshold must be ½ inch or less in height and beveled with a slope of no greater than 1:2. If a door closer is provided, it must be set so that the sweep period of the door will, from an open position of 70 degrees, take 3 seconds to move to a point 3 inches from the latch, measured to the leading edge of the door. The door must not take more than 5 pounds of force to open or close. Standards § 4.13, Fig. 25.
    15. Committee of the Whole, Room 117 (Existing element)
      1. The entrance to the Office of the Committee of the Whole is inaccessible because the vestibule is only 29 inches deep with both doors open. Provide an accessible entrance to the room, such that the space between any two doors in series is at least 48 inches plus the width of any door swinging into the space. Ensure that doors in series swing either in the same direction or away from the space between the doors. Standards § 4.13.7, Fig. 26.
      2. The innermost door to the Office of the Committee of the Whole, which is accessed from the latch side, is inaccessible because it has only 12 inches of maneuvering clearance due to the placement of a cabinet. On the pull side of the door, provide a path of travel at least 48 inches wide for a side approach and at least 24 inches of clear maneuvering space adjacent to the latch side of the door. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(c).
      3. The force required to open the doors is 12 pounds and knob hardware is used. Provide a door with a clear opening at least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to the opposite stop when the door is opened 90 degrees and with hardware usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Unless an automatic door operator is provided, there must be clear and level maneuvering clearances at the pull side and the push side of the door as indicated in Fig. 25. The door's threshold must be ½ inch or less in height and beveled with a slope of no greater than 1:2. If a door closer is provided, it must be set so that the sweep period of the door will, from an open position of 70 degrees, take 3 seconds to move to a point 3 inches from the latch, measured to the leading edge of the door. The door must not take more than 5 pounds of force to open or close. Standards § 4.13, Fig. 25.
      4. The room is inaccessible to people who are hard of hearing because there is no portable or installed assistive listening system. Provide a permanently installed assistive listening system (ALS) or a portable ALS with an adequate number of electrical outlets or other supplementary wiring necessary to support a portable assistive listening system. Also provide a minimum of 2 receivers for use by the general public and signage indicating their availability. Standards §§ 4.30, 4.33.
    16. City Council Chambers, room 116 (Existing element)
      1. There is no accessible route connecting the wheelchair seating areas and the raised dais. Install a ramp or platform lift in compliance with the Standards or establish a procedure for providing access to this area. Any procedure shall not require lifting or carrying persons with mobility impairments or require them to traverse unnecessary or extreme distances. Standards §§ 4.33.5, 4.3.8, 4.8, 4.11.
      2. No portable or installed assistive listening system is provided. Provide a permanently installed assistive listening system serving the fixed seating. Ensure that the seating served by the system is located within a 50 foot viewing distance of the stage or playing area and has a complete view of the stage or playing area. Provide 12 receivers for use by the general public and signage indicating their availability. 28 C.F.R. § 35.160; Standards §§ 4.30, 4.33.
    17. Office of City Administrator, Room 130 (Existing element): The entrance door to the office is inaccessible because knob hardware is used. Provide a door with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
    18. Single User Toilet Room in Chief Executive Office Suite, Room 125 (Existing element): The toilet room has a number of inaccessible features and there is no signage directing people with disabilities to the accessible toilet rooms. Provide accessible directional signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at inaccessible toilet rooms indicating the location of the nearest accessible toilet room, and provide accessible signage with the International Symbol of Accessibility at all accessible toilet rooms. Standards §§ 4.1.2(7)(d), 4.1.6(3)(e)(iii), 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, 4.30.7.
    19. Office of City Council, room 202 (Existing element): The entrance door is inaccessible because knob hardware is used and the force required to open the door is 11 pounds. Provide a door with a clear opening at least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to the opposite stop when the door is opened 90 degrees and with hardware usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Unless an automatic door operator is provided, there must be clear and level maneuvering clearances at the pull side and the push side of the door as indicated in Fig. 25. The door's threshold must be ½ inch or less in height and beveled with a slope of no greater than 1:2. If a door closer is provided, it must be set so that the sweep period of the door will, from an open position of 70 degrees, take 3 seconds to move to a point 3 inches from the latch, measured to the leading edge of the door. The door must not take more than 5 pounds of force to open or close. Standards § 4.13, Fig. 25.
    20. City Assessor's Office, Room 206 (Existing element)
      1. The entrance door to the office is inaccessible because thumb latch hardware is used. Provide a door with hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and that does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Lever-operated mechanisms, push-type mechanisms, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Standards § 4.13.9.
      2. The door to the City Assessor's Office, which is accessed from the latch side of the door, has only 9 inches of maneuvering clearance on the push side. On the push side of the door, provide a clear path of travel for a side approach at least 42 inches wide and at least 24 inches of clear maneuvering space adjacent to the latch side of the door. Standards §§ 4.13.6, Fig. 25(c).
    21. Environmental & Inspection Department, Room 306 (Existing element): The force 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).
    22. Department of Engineering, Room 303 (Existing element): The entrance door has knob hardware, and the force required to open the door is 9 pounds. Provide a door with a clear opening at least 32 inches wide when measured from the face of the door to the opposite stop when the door is opened 90 degrees and with hardware usable with one hand and without tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. Lever-operated, push-type, and U-shaped handles are acceptable designs. Unless an automatic door operator is provided, there must be clear and level maneuvering clearances at the pull side and the push side of the door as indicated in Fig. 25. The door's threshold must be ½ inch or less in height and beveled with a slope of no greater than 1:2. If a door closer is provided, it must be set so that the sweep period of the door will, from an open position of 70 degrees, take 3 seconds to move to a point 3 inches from the latch, measured to the leading edge of the door. The door must not require more than 5 pounds of force to open or close. Standards §§ 4.13, Fig. 25.
  2. Within 12 months of the effective date of this Agreement, the City will complete the following modifications to Hyde Park - Golf Course and Clubhouse, located at 4343 Porter Road:
    1. Parking (Altered element): Although the parking lot has a total of 250 parking spaces, including 8 designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, there is no van accessible parking space, and none of the parking spaces have vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility. On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide a total of at least 1 van accessible space and 6 standard spaces designated as reserved for people with disabilities. Ensure that standard accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches wide. Ensure that van accessible spaces are a minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches wide. At all spaces designated as reserved for persons with disabilities, provide vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility located such that they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles. At van accessible spaces, provide an additional "Van-Accessible" sign located below the International Symbol of Accessibility. Ensure that all spaces and access aisles for persons with disabilities are flat and level, with slopes and cross-slopes not exceeding 1:50 in all directions, and that their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
    2. Route to entrance (Existing elements): There is a 1 ½ inch change in level at the entrance door threshold. Provide an accessible door with a threshold that is no greater than ¼ inch, or is no greater than ½ inch and is beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(a), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
    3. Designated accessible entrance to golf dome (Altered element): The designated accessible entrance has a 1 ½ inch threshold. Provide a door with a threshold no greater than ¼ inch, or between ¼ inch and ½ inch and beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Standards §§ 4.1.3(7)(b), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
    4. Men's toilet room with stalls and locker room (Existing elements)
      1. The toilet room sign provided is mounted on the door and does not include raised and Braille characters. Provide a toilet room sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
      2. The paper towel dispenser controls are mounted at 68 inches above the finished floor. Provide a paper towel dispenser with the controls 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 §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
      3. 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.
      4. The air dryer protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide a circulation path at this location such that no objects with their bottom leading edges measuring between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finished floor protrude more than 4 inches into walks, halls, corridors, passageways, or aisles. Free-standing objects mounted on posts or pylons may overhang 12 inches maximum from 27 inches to 80 inches above the ground or finished floor. Providing a cane-detectable barrier is an acceptable solution. Standards § 4.4.
      5. No urinal is accessible because all have rims mounted at 24 inches above the finished floor with flush controls at 50 inches. Provide a urinal with an elongated rim mounted 17 inches or less above the finished floor, a clear floor space of at least 30 inches wide and 48 inches deep centered on the urinal, and a flush control height of 44 inches or less above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.22.5, 4.18.2, 4.18.3, 4.18.4.
      6. Toilet stall for wheelchair users

        (1) 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.

        (2) The toilet 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.

        (3) The side grab bar at the toilet is mounted with the farther end 49 inches from the rear wall. 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 §§ 4.22.4, 4.17.6, Figs. 30(a), (d).

        (4) The rear grab bar at the toilet is mounted with the closer end 7 inches from the side wall. 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 §§ 4.22.4, 4.17.6, Fig. 30.

      7. No ccessible shower is provided. Provide a shower in this room that is exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long and 36 inch wide clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and an L-shaped shower seat mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending the full depth of the stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60 inches wide with no curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide clear floor space at the shower opening. Ensure that the shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and a seat, curb, and enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards and with Figs. 35, 36, and 37, as applicable. Standards § 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
    5. Women's toilet room with stalls and locker room (Existing elements)
      1. The toilet room sign provided is mounted on the door and does not include raised and Braille characters. Provide a toilet room sign with raised and Braille characters mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign 60 inches above the finished floor and situated such that a person can approach within 3 inches of the sign without encountering an obstruction or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
      2. The paper towel dispenser controls are mounted at 59 inches above the finished floor. Provide a paper towel dispenser with the controls 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 §§ 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6.
      3. The hot water and drain pipes at the lavatory 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.
      4. Toilet stall for wheelchair users

        (1) 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. No accessible shower is provided. Provide a shower in this room that is exactly 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep with a 48 inch long and 36 inch wide clear floor space alongside the shower opening, and an L-shaped shower seat mounted on the wall opposite the controls and extending the full depth of the stall; OR a shower that is at least 30 inches deep and 60 inches wide with no curb or threshold and with a 36 inch deep and 60 inch wide clear floor space at the shower opening. Ensure that the shower has grab bars, controls, a shower spray unit, and a seat, curb, and enclosure, if provided, that comply fully with the Standards and with Figs. 35, 36, and 37, as applicable. Standards § 4.21, Figs. 35, 36, 37.
    6. Restaurant (Existing element)
      1. The route from the bar and entrance level to the indoor dining area has two steps and no ramp. Provide at least one accessible route within the dining area connecting these elements. The accessible route must have a minimum clear width of 36 inches, or a minimum clear width of 42 inches if there is a turn around an obstruction less than 48 inches wide; have passing spaces at least 60 inches by 60 inches at least every 200 feet; have a minimum clear headroom of 80 inches; have a surface that is firm, stable, and slip resistant; have, in the absence of a curb ramp, ramp, elevator, or platform lift, no level changes in excess of ½ inch vertically; and have a running slope of less than 1:20 (5%) (or have been constructed as a fully accessible ramp) and a cross slope of less than 1:50 (2%). Standards §§ 4.3, 4.5, Fig. 7.
      2. The restaurant is inaccessible because the bar, indoor, and patio dining areas contain no accessible tables. Each accessible picnic table must be on an accessible route, must have knee space at the table at least 27 inches high, 30 inches wide, and 19 inches deep, and must have a table top between 28 inches and 34 inches above the ground. Standards §§ 4.1.3(18), 4.1.6(1)(b), 4.32.3, 4.32.4.
    7. Cashier Counter (Existing element): The top of the cashier counter is 46 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter on an accessible route such that a portion of the counter is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 7.2(1), 4.3.
    8. Golf Carts. Although there are golf carts for public use at this facility, none are accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. The next time that a golf cart is purchased or leased, the City will acquire at least one accessible golf cart to provide program access. Additionally, the City will implement policies to ensure the accessible cart's availability to persons with disabilities. These will include, for example, allowing persons with disabilities to reserve the cart or use it without reservations; renting out the accessible golf cart to non-disabled users only when all other carts are in use; charging the same for the use of the accessible cart as for the use of others; and maintaining it in good condition. The accessible cart may be used by non-disabled golfers when consistent with the policies set out above. 28 C.F.R. § 36.202(b).
     

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