Attachment K – Existing Facilities
Please Note: Paragraph 37 of the
Settlement Agreement requires that within 12 months of the effective date of
this Agreement, the County will 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 each of
the County’s programs, services, and activities operating at a facility that is
the subject of this Agreement, when viewed in its entirety, are readily
accessible to and usable by persons with mobility impairments, the County will
take the following actions:
1. Within 2 years of the effective date of
this Agreement, the County will complete the following modifications to Government Services Center, 320 West 2nd
Street, Duluth, MN:
a. Parking Lot – There is no van
accessible parking space because the multi-floor garage has a vertical
clearance of 84 inches, and there are no access aisles for any of the parking
spaces reserved for persons with disabilities.
Ensure that designated standard accessible parking spaces are a minimum
of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 60 inches wide. Provide one van accessible space that is a
minimum of 96 inches wide and served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide. Provide a minimum vertical
clearance of 98 inches at designated van accessible parking spaces and along at
least one vehicle access route to such spaces from site entrances and
exits. At each space designated as
reserved for persons with disabilities, provide a vertical sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility located such that it cannot be obstructed
by vehicles parked in the space. At van
accessible spaces, provide a “Van-Accessible” sign located below the
International Symbol of Accessibility such that the sign cannot be obstructed
by vehicles parked in the space.
Standards §§ 4.6.3, 4.6.4, 4.30.7(1), Fig. 9.
b. Accessible routes of travel throughout
building –
i. Two wooden mailboxes – one on the 3rd
floor and one on the 5th floor near the elevators – protrude into
paths of travel and are not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route at these
locations 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. Standards §
4.4.
ii. A change machine on the 1st floor
near the east side protrudes into path of travel and is not detectable to a
blind person using a cane. In addition,
the highest operable part of the change machine is 62 ½ inches above the
finished floor. Provide an accessible
route at these locations 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. In addition,
provide a change machine with the highest operable part no more than 48 inches
above the finished floor for a front approach or no more than 54 inches above
the finished floor for a side approach.
Standards §§ 4.2.5, 4.2.6, 4.4.
iii. The route near the 1st floor
information counter, where the underpart of a stairway to the 2nd
floor begins, is inaccessible because there are only 59 inches of head room
provided. Provide an accessible route
at this location with a minimum of 80 inches of clear head room throughout. If the vertical clearance is reduced to less
than 80 inches at any point, provide a barrier. Standards § 4.4.2, Fig. 8(c-1).
c. Doors used by the public throughout
building –
i. Several office entrance doors throughout the
building are inaccessible because they have knob hardware. Provide doors 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.
ii. Several permanent room signs throughout the
building do not have raised and Braille characters. Provide permanent room signage with upper case, sans serif or
simple serif type letters and numerals, meeting the requirements of the
Standards for character height, raised characters, finish and contrast,
accompanied by Grade 2 Braille; mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side
of the door or on the nearest adjacent wall at a height of 60 inches above the
finished floor to the centerline of the sign; and located so that a person may
approach within 3 inches of the signage without encountering protruding objects
or standing within the swing of a door.
Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
d. Alarms throughout building – Although
the facility contains an emergency alarm system, the alarm system is
inaccessible because visual alarms are required but absent in nearly all common
and public areas. 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 § 4.28.3.
e. Elevators
i. The elevator is inaccessible because the hall
lanterns do not signal once for up, twice for down, or have verbal annunciators. 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 § 4.10.4, Fig. 20.
ii. The elevator is inaccessible because hoistway
signage is centered at 58 ½ inches above the finished floor. Provide signage at hoistway entrances with
raised and Braille floor designations on both jambs such that the centerline of
the characters is 60 inches above the finished floor and the characters are 2
inches high. Standards § 4.10.5, Fig.
20.
iii. The elevator is inaccessible because the the
main entry floor car control button is not designated with a raised star, and
the highest button is 59 inches above the car floor. Ensure that the car control button for the main entry floor is
designated by a raised star at the left of the floor designation; that all
raised designations for control buttons are placed immediately to the left of
the buttons to which they apply; that floor buttons are provided with visual
indicators to show when each call is registered and are extinguished when each
call is answered; that all floor buttons are no higher than 54 inches above the
finished floor for a side approach and no more than 48 inches above the
finished floor for a front approach; and that emergency controls, including the
emergency alarm and emergency stop, are grouped at the bottom of the panel and
have their centerlines no less than 35 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.10.12, Fig. 23.
iv. The elevator is inaccessible because the car position
does not ring as the car passes or stops on each floor. Ensure that indicators emit an audible and
visual signal as the car passes or stops at a floor served by the elevator,
with the corresponding floor designation being illuminated. Standards § 4.10.13.
v. The elevator is inaccessible because, although
emergency communications are provided, the emergency communications system has
several inaccessible elements. 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.
f. Drinking fountains on the 1st,
2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors – The
drinking fountains are not detectable to a blind person using a cane. In addition, there are no drinking fountains
provided for people who have difficulty bending or stooping. Provide a circulation path at each 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. In
addition, 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 §§ 4.4, 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
g. Pay telephones on the 1st
floor – These pay telephones are inaccessible because their highest operable
part is 58 inches above the finished floor.
Provide an accessible telephone with a clear floor space of at least 30
inches by 48 inches that allows either a forward or parallel approach by a
person using a wheelchair such that bases, enclosures, and fixed seats do not
impede approaches to the telephone; with the highest operable part of the
telephone mounted no more than 48 inches above the floor for a front approach
or no more than 54 inches above the floor for a side approach; that is hearing
aid compatible and has a volume control mechanism; with telephone books, if
provided, located between 15 and 48 inches above the finished floor for a front
approach or between 9 and 54 inches above the finished floor for a side
approach; with a cord of at least 29 inches long from the telephone to the
handset; and with signage that complies with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.31, 4.30.7(2).
h. Offices and Counters
i. The following offices have counters that are
inaccessible because the counter surfaces are too high above the finished
floor. For each of these offices /
counters, 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.
(1) Family-Children Interview Office – Room 104 –
counter is 42 inches high
(2) County Attorney’s Office – Room 403 – counter
is 42 ½ inches high
(3) Cashier’s Office – Room 409 – counter is 39 ½
inches high
(4) Contract Services Office – Room 411 – counter
is 42 inches high
(5) Social Services Office – Room 505 – counter is
42 ½ inches high
(6) Social Services Office – Room 605 – counter is
42 inches high
(7) Land Department Office – Room 607 – counter is
42 ½ inches high
(8) Management Information Systems Department
Office – Room 611 – counter is 42 ½ inches high
i. Men and Women’s Toilet Rooms with
Stalls – 1st, 3rd, and 5th floors
i. The lavatory in each toilet room is
inaccessible because the bottom edge of the apron measures 27 ½ inches above
the finished floor. For each toilet
room, provide a lavatory with the top of its rim or counter 34 inches or less
above the finished floor; the bottom edge of the apron at least 29 inches above
the finished floor; and knee and toe clearances that comply with Fig. 31. Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
ii. In each toilet room, there is no “standard”
accessible stall provided. Provide a
“standard” accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and at least 59
inches deep (or at least 56 inches deep with a wall-mounted toilet) such that
all of the stall’s elements, including stall door, stall door hardware, water
closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances, grab bars, controls, and dispensers,
comply with the Standards. Standards §§
4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27, Fig. 30.
j. Men and Women’s Toilet Rooms with
Stalls – 2nd and 4th floors
i. These toilet rooms are inaccessible, 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.
2. Within 2 years of the effective date of
this Agreement, the County will complete the following modifications to the Land Department Office – Duluth, 5713
Old Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, MN:
a. Parking lot – There are 3 parking
spaces open to the public, one of which is designated as reserved for persons
with disabilities. The designated
accessible space lacks van-accessible signage and does not have an access
aisle. 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 in all directions, and that
their surfaces are firm, stable, and slip-resistant. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. Exterior entrance door –
i. The exterior entrance door is inaccessible
because there is a 3 inch change in level at the threshold to the door. 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 §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
ii. The exterior entrance door 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.
c. Front counter – The counter is
inaccessible because its surface is 40 ½ 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.
d. Men and women’s toilet rooms with
stalls –
i. The toilet room signs for both toilet rooms are
inaccessible. For each toilet room,
provide a toilet room sign with raised and Braille characters. The sign shall be mounted on the wall
adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign at 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 §§
4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
ii. The doors to both toilet rooms are inaccessible
because they have knob hardware. For
each toilet room, provide a door 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. Standards §§ 4.13.9.
iii. No accessible mirror has been provided in
either toilet room. For each toilet
room, provide a mirror with the bottom edge of its reflecting surface no more
than 40 inches above the finished floor.
Standards § 4.19.6.
iv. The paper towel dispensers in both toilet rooms
are inaccessible because the controls are mounted at 57 inches (women’s toilet
room) and 69 ½ inches (men’s toilet room) above the finished floor. For each toilet room, 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.
v. 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.
vi. The toilet in both toilet rooms is inaccessible
because there is insufficient clear floor space. For each toilet room, provide clear floor space that complies
with Fig. 30 at the toilet. Standards §
4.17.3, Fig. 30.
vii. The toilet in both toilet rooms is inaccessible
because its centerline measures 21 inches from the side wall. For each toilet room, provide a toilet with
a centerline that measures 18 inches from the near side wall. Standards § 4.17.3, Fig. 30.
viii. No accessible coat hook has been provided in
either toilet rooms. Provide a coat
hook in both toilet rooms 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.
ix. The toilet paper dispenser in both toilet rooms
is inaccessible. Provide a toilet paper
dispenser in each toilet room 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).
x. The grab bars at the toilet in both toilet
rooms are inaccessible because the rear grab bar is 24 inches long and the side
grab bar is 32 inches long. In each
toilet room, provide a rear grab bar that is at least 36 inches in overall
length, and a side grab bar that is at least 40 inches in overall length, with
the far end mounted at least 54 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 bar and the wall; and at least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any
other object, such as a toilet seat cover dispenser or a toilet paper
dispenser. Standards §§ 4.17.6, 4.26.2,
Fig. 30.
3. Within 2 years of the effective date of
this Agreement, the County will complete the following modifications to Northland Office Center, 301 South 1st
Street, Virginia, MN:
a. Exterior Entrances –
i. The building is inaccessible because accessible
directional signage is not provided at each entrance. 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), 4.13, 4.30.
ii. The ramp to the exterior entrance is
inaccessible because it has railings on both sides but no 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, 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.
b. Doors used by the public throughout
building –
i. Several permanent room signs throughout the
building do not have raised and Braille characters. Provide permanent room signage with upper case, sans serif or
simple serif type letters and numerals, meeting the requirements of the
Standards for character height, raised characters, finish and contrast,
accompanied by Grade 2 Braille; mounted on the wall adjacent to the latch side
of the door or on the nearest adjacent wall at a height of 60 inches above the
finished floor to the centerline of the sign; and located so that a person may
approach within 3 inches of the signage without encountering protruding objects
or standing within the swing of a door.
Standards §§ 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
ii. All office entrance doors are inaccessible
because they have knob hardware.
Provide doors 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. Alternatively, leave doors open during
standard operating hours. Standards §
4.13.9.
c. Drinking Fountains
i. Drinking fountain on the 3rd floor
in the front by elevator – this drinking fountain protrudes into the route of
travel and is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide an accessible route 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. Standards § 4.4.
ii. Drinking fountain on the 3rd floor
in the front by elevator – Although an accessible drinking fountain is
provided, there is no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty
bending or stooping. 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 § 4.1.3(10)(a).
iii. Drinking fountain on the 2nd floor
in the front – Although an accessible drinking fountain is provided, there is
no drinking fountain provided for people who have difficulty bending or
stooping. 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 § 4.1.3(10)(a).
iv. Drinking fountain on the 1st floor
in the front – The accessible route of travel to this drinking fountain is
blocked by a vending machine. Provide
clear floor space in front of this drinking fountain that is 30 inches wide and
48 inches deep. Standards §§ 4.15.5,
Figs. 27a, b.
d. Elevators – center of building
i. The elevators are inaccessible because the hall
lanterns do not have audible notification signals. 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 § 4.10.4, Fig. 20.
ii. The elevators are inaccessible because the car
controls do not designate the main entry floor button with a raised star. Ensure that the call button for the main entry
floor is designated by a raised star at the left of the floor designation, and
that all raised designations for control buttons are placed immediately to the
left of the buttons to which they apply.
Standards § 4.10.12, Fig. 23.
iii. The elevators are inaccessible because the car
position does not ring as the car passes or stops on each floor. Ensure that indicators emit an audible and
visual signal as the car passes or stops at a floor served by the elevator, with
the corresponding floor designation being illuminated. Standards § 4.10.13.
iv. The elevators are inaccessible because,
although emergency communications are provided, the emergency communications
system has several inaccessible elements.
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.
e. Offices and Counters
i. The following offices have counters that are
inaccessible because the counter surfaces are too high above the finished
floor. For each of these offices /
counters, 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.
(1) Cashier’s Office – counter is 42 inches high
(2) Information / Mail and Copy Center – Room 106 –
counter is 37 inches high
(3) Probation Office – Room 110 – counter is 42
inches high and protrudes into the path of travel
(4) Solid Waste Recycling Office – Room 115 –
counter is 48 inches high
(5) Community Development and Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Office – Room 117 – counter is 48 inches high
(6) Health Department Planning – Room 2R – counter
is 40 inches high
f. Men and Women’s Toilet Rooms with
Stalls on the second floor in the front
i. In these toilet rooms, the paper towel
dispensers are inaccessible because they require two hands and tight grasping
to operate. In each of these toilet
rooms, 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.
ii. In these toilet rooms, 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.
iii. In these toilet rooms, there are no “standard”
accessible stall provided. For each
toilet room, provide a “standard” accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches
wide and at least 59 inches deep (or at least 56 inches deep with a
wall-mounted toilet) such that all of the stall’s elements, including stall
door, stall door hardware, water closet, size and arrangement, toe clearances,
grab bars, controls, and dispensers, comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.13, 4.16, 4.17, 4.26, 4.27,
Fig. 30.
g. Men and Women’s Toilet Rooms with Stalls
on the third floor in the front
i. These toilet rooms are inaccessible, 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.
h. Unisex single-user toilet room at the
first floor in the rear (WIC Center)
i. The toilet room sign is inaccessible. Provide a toilet room sign with the
International Symbol of Accessibility and raised and Braille characters. The sign shall be mounted on the wall
adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign at 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 §§
4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, 4.30.7.
ii. 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.
iii. 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.
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. The seat cover dispenser is inaccessible
because the controls are mounted at 61 inches above the finished floor. Provide a seat cover 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.
vi. 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, 4.27.4.
4. Within 2 years of the effective date of
this Agreement, the County will complete the following modifications to the Land Department Office – Virginia, 7820
Highway 135 East, Virginia, MN:
a. Parking lot – There are no
van-accessible parking spaces. On the
shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible
space a minimum of 96 inches wide, served by access aisles at least 96 inches
wide, with vertical signs with the International Symbol of Accessibility
located such that they cannot be obstructed by parked vehicles, and with an
additional “Van-Accessible” sign located below the International Symbol of
Accessibility. Standards §§
4.1.2(5)(b), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. Ramp to exterior door – The ramp is
inaccessible because it does not have handrails. In addition, there is still a 2" step at the top of the
ramp. 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, with ends rounded or returned smoothly to the floor,
wall, or post, and that they do not rotate within their fittings. Ensure that the threshold or step 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 §§
4.3.8, 4.5.2, 4.8, 4.13.8.
c. Reception Counter – The counter is
inaccessible because its surface is 39 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.
d. Women and Men’s Single-User Toilet
Rooms
i. The toilet room signs for both toilet rooms are
inaccessible because they are mounted on the door and do not have raised or
Braille characters. Provide a toilet
room sign for each toilet room with raised and Braille characters. The sign shall be mounted on the wall
adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign at 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 §§ 4.1.2(7)(d),
4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
ii. The lavatory in each toilet room 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.
iii. The toilet in each toilet room is inaccessible
because the flush control is on the closed side. Provide a flush control in each toilet room 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, 4.27.4.
iv. The side grab bar at the toilet in each toilet
room is mounted at 28 inches above the finished floor. Provide a side grab bar in each toilet room
that is at least 42 inches in overall length, with the far end mounted at least
54 inches from the rear wall and the closer end 12 inches or less from the rear
wall; mounted 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor; with a diameter between
1¼ and 1½ inches; with 1½ inches between the grab bar and the wall; and at
least 1½ inches between the grab bar and any other object, such as the toilet
paper dispenser. Standards §§ 4.16.4,
4.26.2, Fig. 29.
5. Within 2 years of the effective date of
this Agreement, the County will complete the following modifications to the Public Works Division 6 Office and
Maintenance Building – Virginia, 7823 Highway 135 East, Virginia, MN:
a. Parking lot – Although the parking lot
has a total of 48 parking spaces, of which 2 are designated as being accessible
to people with disabilities, these accessible spaces are not demarcated nor do
they have access aisles. In addition,
there are no spaces designated as being van-accessible. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space and 1 standard space
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), 4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. Route from parking lot to exterior
entrance – This route is inaccessible because it has a slope exceeding 5.0% and
does not have handrails or any other required ramp elements. Provide a ramp that is at least 36 inches wide
and has a slope not exceeding 1:12 and a cross slope not exceeding 1:50. Provide level landings at the top and bottom
of the ramp that are at least as wide as the ramp and at least 60 inches long. If the ramp changes direction, provide a
level landing measuring at least 60 inches by 60 inches at the change in
direction. On both sides of the ramp,
provide handrails between 1¼ inches and 1½ inches in diameter with a continuous
gripping surface. Ensure that the
handrails extend at least 12 inches beyond the top and bottom of the ramp
parallel with the ground surface, that they are mounted between 34 inches and
38 inches above the ramp surface, that they will not rotate within their
fittings, and that they have ends that are rounded or return smoothly to floor,
wall, or post. Provide edge protection
that is at least 2 inches high at the ramp’s drop off sides. Ensure that the ramp and its level landing
at the top and bottom are designed and maintained so that water does not
accumulate on walking surfaces.
Standards §§ 4.3.8, 4.8.
c. Drinking fountains
i. 1st floor drinking fountain –
Although 1 drinking fountain is provided on the 1st floor, there is
no accessible drinking fountain because the water height is not at least 4
inches above the surface, there is no access for individuals who have
difficulty bending or stooping, and the drinking fountain protrudes into the
path of travel and is not detectable to a blind person using a cane. Provide at least one drinking fountain on
the first floor with 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.
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. 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, 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
ii. 2nd floor drinking fountain –
Although 1 drinking fountain is provided on the 2nd floor, there is
no accessible drinking fountain because the drinking fountain has hardware that
require tight grasping, pinching or wrist twisting, there is no access for
individuals who have difficulty bending or stooping, and the drinking fountain
protrudes into the path of travel and is not detectable to a blind person using
a cane. Provide a drinking fountain
with controls mounted on or near the front edge that are operable with one
hand, that require 5 lbf or less to operate, and that can be operated without
tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. 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. 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, 4.15, 4.27.4, Fig. 27.
d. Men and Women’s Toilet Rooms with
Stalls
i. The toilet room sign for each toilet room is
not accessible. Provide a toilet room
sign for each toilet room with raised and Braille characters. The sign shall be mounted on the wall
adjacent to the latch side of the door with the centerline of the sign at 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 §§
4.1.2(7)(d), 4.30.1, 4.30.4, 4.30.5, 4.30.6.
ii. Door into each toilet room
(1) The door to each toilet room is inaccessible
because it has knob hardware. Provide a
door 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. Standards § 4.13.9.
(2) The door to each toilet room, which is accessed
through a front approach, is inaccessible because it has only 5 ½ inches
clearance on the latch side of the door on the pull side. On the pull side of the door, provide
maneuvering clearance at least 60 inches deep and provide a minimum of 18
inches (24 inches is preferred) of maneuvering clearance on the latch side of
the door. Alternatively, provide an
automatic door opener or another method that ensures equal or greater
access. Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
(3) The door to each toilet room, which is accessed
through a front approach and which has both a closer and a latch, is
inaccessible because it has only 5 ½ inches clearance on the latch side of the door
on the push side. 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.
Standards § 4.13.6, Fig. 25(a).
iii. Lavatory in each toilet room
(1) The lavatory in each toilet room is
inaccessible because the top of the counter is 36 inches above the finished
floor. Provide a lavatory with the top
of its rim or counter 34 inches or less above the finished floor; the bottom
edge of the apron at least 29 inches above the finished floor; and knee and toe
clearances that comply with Fig. 31.
Standards § 4.19.2, Fig. 31.
(2) The lavatory in each toilet room is
inaccessible because it has twist hardware.
Provide a lavatory with a faucet that can be operated with 5 pounds of
force or less and 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 §§ 4.19.5, 4.27.4.
iv. The coat hook protrudes into the pedestrian
circulation area throughout each toilet room and would not be detectable to a
blind person using a cane. Provide an
accessible route in each toilet room 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.
Standards § 4.4.
6. Public
Works Division 4 Office and Maintenance Building – Ely, 325 West Sheridan
Street, Ely, MN: It is noted that the
County plans to sell this facility in approximately 18 months, and will be
moving all services provided in this facility to a newly constructed facility. It is also noted that the public does not
come into this facility. As soon as
these plans are ready, the County shall submit for the Department’s review,
complete design and construction documentation, including construction
drawings, as built drawings, project manuals, addenda, and change orders for
the construction of the new facility.
The Department will review the documentation for conformity to the ADA
Standards for Accessible Design and will note any deficiencies. Before the new facility is opened, the
County will ensure that any deficiencies are corrected and that construction is
carried out in a way that meets the Department’s approval.
7. Within 2 years of the effective date of
this Agreement, the County will complete the following modifications to the Public Works Division 3 Office and
Maintenance Building – Linden Grove (Drive-up facility), 11193 Highway 1,
Cook, MN:
a. Parking lot – The parking lot has no
demarcated parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. On the shortest accessible route to the
accessible entrance, provide 1 van accessible space 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),
4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. Exterior entrance door
i. The exterior entrance door is inaccessible
because there is an approximately 2 inches change in level near the threshold
to the door. 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 §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
ii. The exterior entrance door is inaccessible
because it has knob hardware. Ensure
that all hardware and operating devices have shapes that are easy to grasp with
one hand and do not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist
to operate; and that they are mounted no higher than 48 inches above the
finished floor. Standards § 4.13, Figs.
24, 25.
8. Within 2 years of the effective date of
this Agreement, the County will complete the following modifications to the Cotton Toolhouse, 7628 Arkola Road,
Cotton, MN:
a. Parking lot – The parking lot has no
demarcated spaces reserved for persons with disabilities, and its gravel
surface is not firm, stable, and slip-resistant. On the shortest accessible route to the accessible entrance,
provide 1 van accessible space 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),
4.6, 4.30.7(1).
b. Exterior entrance
i. The route from the parking lot to the exterior
entrance is inaccessible because its surface is not firm, stable, and
slip-resistant. Provide at least one
accessible route within the boundary of the site connecting these elements
that, to the maximum extent feasible, coincides with the route for the general
public. 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.
ii. The exterior entrance door is inaccessible
because there is an approximately 2 inches change in level at the threshold to
the door. 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 §§ 4.13.8, 4.5.2.
iii. The exterior entrance door is inaccessible because it has knob hardware. Ensure that all hardware and operating devices have shapes that are easy to grasp with one hand and do not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist to operate; and that they are mounted no higher than 48 inches above the finished floor. Standards § 4.13, Figs. 24, 25.