§ 740.115. Construction of wheelchair ramps.

(a)

Wherever sidewalks exist, no gutters or curbing shall be installed, constructed or repaired at any street intersection unless provision is made for the construction of wheelchair ramps. The Director of Public Works shall not issue a permit for the installation, construction or repair of the gutter or curb until detailed plans and specifications for the wheelchair ramps have been submitted to and approved by him. Except in instances where the Director approves and authorizes variances, wheelchair ramps shall:

(1)

Be constructed at or beyond each end of the curved portion of the curb at the intersection, leaving the curb intact around the circular radius thereof.

(2)

Be at least three feet wide with a ramp slope suitable (1 on 12 recommended) for wheelchair use.

(3)

If the sidewalk paving extends to and abuts the curbing, be so constructed as to provide for sloped ramp sides for the convenience and safety of pedestrian traffic using the sidewalk.

(4)

Include a curb cut with the ramp sloping upward from the gutter and away from the street rather than extending out into the gutter and street.

(b)

This Section shall apply also to proposed subdivisions, shopping centers, condominiums, apartment complexes and other similar development in that suitable ramps must be included in order for construction permits for the developments to be approved, which ramps, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works, are adequate for the needs of wheelchair occupants.

(c)

Where neither sidewalks nor wheelchair ramps exist at an intersection but where sidewalk construction is proposed, the assessments to affected property owners shall include the cost of providing wheelchair ramps at the intersections and the ramps will be provided as part of the sidewalk construction.

(Ord. 74-140-96, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Note— Former § 602.116.