ATTACHMENT I: Modifications to Newly Constructed Facilities

Please Note: Paragraph 54 of the Settlement Agreement requires that within three months of the effective date of this Agreement, the County 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.

The chart below lists the facilities surveyed by the Department, the access issues identified during the survey, and the actions required to correct the access issues. Required actions are listed using an alphanumeric code. The key to the alphanumeric codes is provided in Attachment M to this Agreement.

In order to ensure that the following spaces and elements in County facilities for which construction was commenced after January 26, 1992, are readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities, the County will take the actions referenced by the alphanumeric code and described in detail in Attachment M to this Settlement Agreement within the time periods specified below, which time periods will begin to run on the effective date of this Agreement.

Item #

Access Issue

Required Action

Completion Date

1.

Animal Shelter, located at 287 Fox Valley Road

   

1.1.

Parking

   

1.1.a.

The parking lot is inaccessible because there is no access aisle provided, there is no van accessible space, the sign is mounted too low, and the designated accessible space has a slope of 4.6%.

P3

30 months

1.1.b.

The curb ramp is inaccessible because there is an abrupt ½ inch level change at the top of the curb ramp.

AR1

30 months

1.2.

Entrance. The pull side of the door, which is accessed from the hinge side, is inaccessible because it has only 11 inches of clear space on the latch side due to the placement of the soda machine.

D8

18 months

1.3.

Kennels. The route is inaccessible because the floor is not slip resistant.

AR2

18 months

1.4.

Men's Single User Toilet Room

   

1.4.a.

The door is inaccessible because it requires 6 pounds of force to open.

D2

18 months

1.4.b.

The pull side of the door, which is accessed through a front approach, is inaccessible because it has insufficient clear space on the latch side.

D6

18 months

1.4.c.

No accessible mirror has been provided.

TR14

18 months

1.4.d.

The urinal is inaccessible because the rim is 25¼ inches high and the flush control is 50 inches high.

TR20

30 months

1.4.e.

The toilet is inaccessible because the top of the seat is 20 inches above the finished floor.

SU18

30 months

1.4.f.

The toilet is inaccessible because its centerline is 14 inches from the side wall.

SU15

30 months

1.4.g.

The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted 44 inches from the rear wall.

SU17

30 months

1.5.

Women's Single User Toilet Room

   

1.5.a.

No accessible mirror has been provided.

TR14

18 months

1.5.b.

The toilet is inaccessible because the top of the seat is 20½ inches above the finished floor.

SU18

30 months

1.5.c.

The toilet is inaccessible because its centerline is 14 inches from the side wall.

SU15

30 months

1.5.d.

The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted 43 inches from the rear wall.

SU17

30 months

1.5.e.

The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible because it is mounted with the far end 51 inches from the rear wall.

SU5

30 months

1.5.f.

The toilet is inaccessible because the flush control is on the closed side.

SU1

30 months

1.5.g.

The feminine products dispenser is inaccessible because it requires twisting and tight grasping to operate.

TR2

18 months

1.6.

Drinking Fountain

   

1.6.a.

Although a designated accessible drinking fountain is provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty bending or stooping.

DF3

18 months

1.6.b.

The drinking fountain protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane.

AR8

18 months

2.

Smyth County Solid Waste Transfer Facility, located at 1042 Highway 107

   

2.1.

Unisex Single User Toilet Room

   

2.1.a.

The toilet room sign is mounted on the door and has no raised or Braille characters.

TR17

18 months

2.1.b.

The door is inaccessible because it requires 7 pounds of force to open.

D2

18 months

2.1.c.

The toilet is inaccessible because its centerline is 21 inches from the side wall.

SU15

30 months

2.1.d.

The side grab bar at the toilet is inaccessible because it is mounted with the far end 48 inches from the rear wall.

SU5

30 months


 

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