ATTACHMENT I: Modifications to Newly Constructed Facilities

Please Note: Paragraph 56 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. Brooklyn Fire Station, located at 3582 GA Hwy 520, Brooklyn    
1.1. Parking: The parking lot is inaccessible because it has no spaces designated as accessible and the surface is not stable, firm and slip-resistant. This lot requires 1 van accessible space. P3 18 months
1.2. Route from Parking to Entrance: The route is inaccessible because it is not stable, firm and slip-resistant. AR1 18 months
1.3. Entrance: The door is inaccessible because knob hardware is used. D1 6 months
1.4. Interior: The interior was not surveyed at the time of our visit. Ensure that all elements comply with the 2010 standards M2 18 months
2. Stewart County Health Department, located at 8382 US Hwy 27, Lumpkin    
2.1. Parking: The parking lot is inaccessible because it has no van accessible parking space, there is no access aisle, the signage is too low, the pavement markings are not clear, and the surface is not firm, stable and slip-resistant. This lot requires 1 van accessible space. P3 18 months
2.2. Drinking Fountain near Toilet Rooms:    
2.2.a. The wall-mounted drinking fountain is inaccessible because it provides only 26 inches of clear knee height. DF5 18 months
2.2.b. 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
2.3. Women's Single-User Toilet Room in Main Lobby:    
2.3.a. The signage provided is inaccessible because its centerline is 56.25 inches above the finished floor and it is mounted on the door. D26 6 months
2.3.b. No accessible mirror has been provided. TR14 6 months
2.3.c. The toilet is inaccessible because its centerline is 19.75 inches from the side wall. SU15 18 months
2.3.d. The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted 17 inches above the finished floor. SU17 6 months
2.3.e. The toilet is inaccessible because the far end of the side grab bar is mounted 45 inches from the rear wall. SU6 6 months
2.4. Men's Single-User Toilet Room in Main Lobby:    
2.4.a. The signage provided is inaccessible because its centerline is 56 inches above the finished floor and it is mounted on the door. D26 6 months
2.4.b. The toilet room door swings into the required clear floor space at the lavatory. TR6 1 year
2.4.c. No accessible mirror has been provided. TR14 6 months
2.4.d. The hand dryer protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane. AR8 6 months
2.4.e. The toilet is inaccessible because its centerline is 19.5 inches from the side wall. SU15 18 months
2.4.f. The toilet is inaccessible because the flush control is on the closed side. SU1 18 months
2.4.g. The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted 17 inches above the finished floor. SU17 6 months
2.4.h. The toilet is inaccessible because the far end of the side grab bar is mounted 45 inches from the rear wall. SU6 6 months
2.5. Patient Single-User Toilet Room in Back Office Area:    
2.5.a. The signage provided is inaccessible because its centerline is 56 inches above the finished floor and it is mounted on the door. D26 6 months
2.5.b. The toilet room door swings into the required clear floor space at the lavatory. TR6 1 year
2.5.c. No accessible mirror has been provided. TR14 6 months
2.5.d. The hand dryer protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane. AR8 6 months
2.5.e. The toilet is inaccessible because its centerline is 19.75 inches from the side wall. SU15 18 months
2.5.f. The toilet is inaccessible because the flush control is on the closed side. SU1 18 months
2.5.g. The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted 17 inches above the finished floor. SU17 6 months
2.5.h. The toilet is inaccessible because the far end of the side grab bar is mounted 45 inches from the rear wall. SU6 6 months
2.6. Women's Staff Single-User Toilet Room in Back Office Area:    
2.6.a. The signage provided is inaccessible because its centerline is 56 inches above the finished floor and it is mounted on the door. D26 6 months
2.6.b. The door is inaccessible because knob hardware is used. D1 6 months
2.6.c. No accessible mirror has been provided. TR14 6 months
2.6.d. The toilet is inaccessible because its centerline is 19.75 inches from the side wall. SU15 18 months
2.6.e. The toilet is inaccessible because the flush control is on the closed side. SU1 18 months
2.6.f. The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted 17 inches above the finished floor. SU17 6 months
2.6.g. The toilet is inaccessible because the side grab bar is mounted 45 inches from the rear wall. SU6 6 months
2.6.h. The toilet is inaccessible because the rear grab bar is less than 36 inches long. SU3 1 year
2.7. Men's Staff Single-User Toilet Room in Back Office Area:    
2.7.a. The signage provided is inaccessible because its centerline is 56 inches above the finished floor and is mounted on the door. D26 6 months
2.7.b. No accessible mirror has been provided. TR14 6 months
2.7.c. The lavatory is inaccessible because there is no knee or toe clearance. TR11 18 months
2.7.d. The toilet is inaccessible because there is insufficient clear floor space provided. SU16 18 months
2.7.e. The toilet is inaccessible because there are no grab bars provided. SU10 1 year
3. Stewart County M.R. Center, located at 8382 US Hwy 27, Lumpkin    
3.1. Parking: The parking lot is inaccessible because there are no marked spaces, no access aisle for the designated accessible space, and the surface is not stable, firm and slip-resistant. This lot requires 1 van accessible space. P3 18 months
3.2. Route from Parking to Main Entrance: The route is inaccessible because it is not stable, firm and slip-resistant from the parking to the sidewalk. AR1 18 months
3.3. Day Program Entry Door: The door is inaccessible because knob hardware is used. D1 6 months
3.4. Drinking Fountains near Toilet Rooms: The drinking fountains protrude into the walkway and are not detectable to blind persons using a cane. AR8 6 months
3.5. Women's Toilet Room with Stalls in Activity Room 1:    
3.5.a. The door is inaccessible because it requires 10 pounds of force to open. D2 6 months
3.5.b. The air dryer protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane. AR8 6 months
3.5.c. The designated accessible toilet is inaccessible because its centerline is 20.75 inches from the side wall. ST17 18 months
3.5.d. The designated accessible toilet is inaccessible because the flush control is on the closed side. ST2 18 months
3.5.e. No accessible coat hook has been provided. TR1 6 months
3.5.f. The toilet paper dispenser in the designated accessible stall is inaccessible because it is mounted 43 inches from the rear wall and 17 inches above the finished floor. ST19 6 months
3.6. Men's Toilet Room with Stalls in Activity Room 1:    
3.6.a. The door is inaccessible because it requires 10 pounds of force to open. D2 6 months
3.6.b. The toilet room was flooded at the time of our visit. Ensure that all elements comply with the 2010 standards. M2 18 months
3.7. Unisex Shower Stall in Activity Room 2:    
3.7.a. The signage provided is inaccessible because it does not have raised and Braille characters. D26 1 year
3.7.b. There is no accessible shower provided. B8 18 months
3.8. Unisex Single-User Toilet Room in Activity Room 2:    
3.8.a. The signage provided is inaccessible because it does not have raised and Braille characters. D26 1 year
3.8.b. The door is inaccessible because it requires 30 pounds of force to open. D2 6 months
3.8.c. Although an audible alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the toilet room. TR21 1 year
3.8.d. The hand dryer protrudes into the walkway and is not detectable to blind persons using a cane. AR8 6 months
3.8.e. No accessible coat hook has been provided. TR1 6 months
3.8.f. No accessible mirror has been provided. TR14 6 months
3.8.g. The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted 43 inches from the rear wall and 17 inches above the finished floor. SU17 6 months
3.9. Staff Single-User Toilet Room: The toilet room contains a number of inaccessible elements and is not accessible to people with disabilities. SU13 18 months
4. Stewart County Senior Center, located at 2141 Broad Street, Lumpkin    
4.1. Parking: The parking lot, with a total of 24 parking spaces, is inaccessible because the designated accessible spaces have a slope of up to 4.9%, the access aisle has a slope of 3.6%, and the pavement markings are not clear. P3 18 months
4.2. Dining Room:    
4.2.a. The counter is inaccessible because it is 43 inches high. C6 1 year
4.2.b. Although a designated accessible drinking fountain is provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty bending or stooping. DF3 1 year
4.3. Day Room Nurse's Station: The counter is inaccessible because it is 42 inches high. C6 1 year
4.4. Unisex Single-User Toilet Room in Day Room:    
4.4.a. The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom of the apron is 27.5 inches high. TR11 18 months
4.4.b. The lavatory is inaccessible because the hot water and drain pipes are not insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact. TR12 18 months
4.4.c. The toilet is inaccessible because the top of the seat is 16 inches high. SU18 18 months
4.4.d. The toilet is inaccessible because there are no grab bars provided. SU10 1 year
4.5. Women's Toilet Room with Stalls:    
4.5.a. The door is inaccessible because it requires 15 pounds of force to open. D2 6 months
4.5.b. No accessible mirror has been provided. TR14 6 months
4.5.c. The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom of the apron is 27 inches high. TR11 18 months
4.5.d. The lavatory is inaccessible because it has twist-type hardware. TR10 18 months
4.5.e. No accessible coat hook has been provided. TR1 6 months
4.6. Men's Toilet Room with Stalls:    
4.6.a. The door is inaccessible because it requires 15 pounds of force to open. D2 6 months
4.6.b. No accessible mirror has been provided. TR14 6 months
4.6.c. The lavatory is inaccessible because the bottom of the apron is 27.6 inches high. TR11 18 months
4.6.d. No accessible coat hook has been provided. TR1 6 months
5. Stewart County Sheriff's Department, located at 1980 Broad Street, Lumpkin    
5.1. Parking:    
5.1.a. The parking lot is inaccessible because the access aisle for the van accessible space is only 87 inches wide. P1 1 year
5.1.b. The designated accessible parking is inaccessible because it is not located on the shortest accessible route to the accessible facility entrance. P5 1 year
5.2. Route from Parking to Entrance: The route is inaccessible because it is does not have adequate passing spaces. AR3 1 year
5.3. Employee Single-User Toilet Room:    
5.3.a. The signage provided is inaccessible because its centerline is 66 inches above the finished floor and it is mounted on the door. D26 6 months
5.3.b. The push side of the door, which is accessed through a front approach and which has both a closer and a latch, is inaccessible because it has only 6 inches of clear space on the latch side. D7 18 months
5.3.c. Although an audible alarm is provided in this facility, there is no visual alarm appliance in the toilet room. TR21 1 year
5.3.d. No accessible mirror has been provided. TR14 6 months
5.3.e. The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted with the controls 59 inches high. TR5 6 months
5.3.f. The toilet is inaccessible because its centerline is 20 inches from the side wall. SU15 18 months
5.3.g. The toilet is inaccessible because the flush control is on the closed side. SU1 18 months
5.3.h. The toilet is inaccessible because the far end of the side grab bar is mounted 52 inches from the rear wall. SU6 6 months
5.3.i. The toilet is inaccessible because the rear grab bar is 24 inches long and the near end is mounted 8 inches from the side wall. SU3 1 year
5.4. Public Single-User Toilet Room:    
5.4.a. The signage provided is inaccessible because its centerline is 65 inches above the finished floor and it is not mounted on the wall on the latch side of the door. D26 6 months
5.4.b. No accessible mirror has been provided. TR14 6 months
5.4.c. The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted with the controls 58 inches high. TR5 6 months
5.4.d. The toilet is inaccessible because its centerline is 19.5 inches from the side wall. SU15 18 months
5.4.e. The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted 38.5 inches from the rear wall. SU17 6 months
5.4.f. The toilet is inaccessible because there is insufficient clear floor space provided. SU16 18 months
5.4.g. The toilet is inaccessible because the near end of the side grab bar is mounted 13 inches from the rear wall. SU6 6 months
5.4.h. The toilet is inaccessible because the rear grab bar is 24 inches long and the near end is mounted 7.5 inches from the side wall. SU3 1 year
5.4.i. The toilet is inaccessible because the rear grab bar is obstructed by the toilet tank. SU4 1 year
5.5. Shower: The shower is inaccessible because it has a 5.5 inch curb at the entrance. B7 18 months
5.6. Holding Cell Toilet Room:    
5.6.a. The signage provided is inaccessible because it is mounted on the door. D26 6 months
5.6.b. No accessible mirror has been provided. TR14 6 months
5.6.c. The paper towel dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted with the controls 57 inches high. TR5 6 months
5.6.d. The toilet paper dispenser is inaccessible because it is mounted 40 inches from the rear wall. SU17 6 months
5.6.e. The toilet is inaccessible because the rear grab bar is 24 inches long. SU3 1 year
5.6.f. The toilet is inaccessible because the rear grab bar is obstructed by the toilet tank. SU4 1 year

 

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