*Not yet approved by ADA.
| The County will make the following modifications within one year of the effective date of this Agreement to the Courthouse located on
Mulberry Street, originally built in 1872 and remodeled in the late 1940's: a. Accessible Route and Parking. There is no accessible route from the Courthouse Annex parking lot to the Courthouse. Provide signage at the Courthouse Annex parking lot including directional signage and the International Symbol of Accessibility notifying persons with disabilities of the accessible Courthouse parking at the corner of Cedar and Grove Streets and the accessible route from that location to the Courthouse. Standards §§ 4.1.2(2), 4.3, 4.5, 4.1.3(7)(c). There is no access aisle next to the parking space designated for persons with disabilities at the small lot serving the Courthouse at the corner of Cedar and Grove Streets. Provide a 96-inch wide van-accessible parking space with a 96-inch wide access aisle, and a sign designating the space as "van accessible" mounted below the International Symbol of Accessibility in a location that cannot be obscured by a vehicle parked in the space. Standards §§ 4.1.2(5)(b), 4.1.2(7)(a), 4.6.3, 4.6.4, Fig. 43(b). There is no accessible route to the War Memorial in front of the Courthouse. Provide an accessible route that is at least 36 inches wide and has a firm, stable, and slip-resistant surface. Standards §§ 4.1.2(2), 4.3, 4.5.
Room 105: The height of the service counter is 45 inches above the finished floor. Provide a counter that is at least 36 inches wide and no more than 36 inches high, or provide an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 inches in close proximity to the main counter, or provide equivalent facilitation. Standards § 7.2(2). Main Courtroom, Room 202. There is one step up to the witness stand. Provide access to the witness stand via a ramp or a platform lift, or by lowering the witness stand to be flush with the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.1.2(2), 4.3.8. All seats in the jury box are fixed and the back row is on a riser, so there are no wheelchair locations in the jury box. Provide at least one wheelchair location within the jury box such that it is an integral part of the jury seating, including an accessible route, has adequate maneuvering space, and adequate space allowances for a wheelchair in compliance with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.32, 4.3, 4.2. There are no accessible wheelchair seating areas in the courtroom’s spectator area. Provide wheelchair locations for spectators that are an integral part of the fixed seating plan, adjoin an accessible route, have an adjacent fixed companion seat, and that have lines of sight comparable to those for the general public in compliance with the Standards. Standards § 4.33, 4.32, 4.3, 4.2. The courtroom doors require more than 5 pounds of force to open. Ensure that the force required to open the doors is no more than 5 pounds. Standards § 4.13.11(2)(b). Drinking Fountain Near Main Courtroom. The spout of the drinking fountain is 39 inches above the finished floor. Provide a fountain with a spout no more than 36 inches above the finished floor that is accessible to a person in a wheelchair and a fountain that is accessible to persons who have difficulty bending and stooping, or provide a cup dispenser near the existing fountain at a height that dispenses the cups within the reach ranges of persons who use wheelchairs. Standards § 4.15.2, Fig. 27(a). Women’s Toilet Room (Second Floor). The toilet room does not have accessible signage. Provide a sign with raised characters and Braille and the International Symbol of Accessibility on the wall adjacent to the latch side of the door so that the centerline of the sign is 60 inches above the finished floor and so that a person can approach to within 3 inches of the sign without encountering obstructions or standing within a door swing. Standards §§ 4.1.3(16)(a), 4.30.1, 4.30.5, 4.30.6, Fig. 43(b). The door to the women’s toilet room has a clear opening width of 29 inches. Provide a minimum clear opening width of at least 32 inches measured from the face of the door to the opposite door stop with the door opened 90 degrees. Standards §§ 4.13.5, Fig. 24(b). The door knob-style hardware requires tight twisting or grasping of the wrist. Provide hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Standards § 4.13.9. There are 2 toilet stalls in this toilet room, but neither is accessible to people with disabilities. Provide a "standard" accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and 59 inches deep (56 inches if the toilet is wall-hung) in the toilet room 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 § 4.17. The paper towel dispenser requires tight grasping to advance the paper towels. Provide a dispenser control that is easy to use with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate, or provide another means for persons with disabilities to dry their hands. Standards §§ 4.22.7, 4.27.4. The door coat hook is located at 71 inches above the finished floor. Provide a hook that is no more than 54 inches for a side reach or 48 inches for a forward reach above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.2.5, 4.2.6. The cabinet-style lavatory lacks the knee and toe clearances required by the Standards and the faucet hardware requires tight grasping, twisting, or pinching to operate. Provide a lavatory such that all elements, including hardware, height, clearances, pipes, and surfaces, comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.19, 4.19.5, 4.27.4. Men’s Toilet Room (Second Floor) The door to this toilet room has a clear opening width of 29-1/2 inches. Provide a minimum clear opening width of at least 32 inches measured from the face of the door to the opposite door stop with the door open 90 degrees. Standards §§ 4.13.5, Fig. 24(b). There is only one toilet stall and it is not accessible to persons who have disabilities. Provide a "standard" accessible toilet stall at least 60 inches wide and 59 inches deep (56 inches if the toilet is wall-hung) in the toilet room 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 § 4.17. The mirror in this toilet room is too high. Provide a mirror mounted with the bottom edge of the reflecting surface no higher than 40 inches above the finished floor. Standards §§ 4.22.6, 4.19.6. The cabinet-style lavatory lacks the knee and toe clearances required by the Standards and the faucet hardware requires tight grasping, twisting, or pinching to operate. Provide a lavatory such that all elements, including hardware, height, clearances, pipes, and surfaces, comply with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.19, 4.19.5, 4.27.4. There is insufficient clear floor space in front of the lavatory. Provide a minimum of 30 inches wide by 48 inches deep clear floor space in front of and under an accessible lavatory to allow a forward approach for persons who use wheelchairs. Standards §§ 4.22.6, 4.19.3, Fig. 32. Drinking Fountain on First Floor. This spout of the drinking fountain is 41 inches above the finished floor. Provide a fountain with a spout no more than 36 inches above the finished floor and provide a way for persons who have difficulty bending or stooping to use the fountain; or install a cup dispenser next to the existing fountain so that cups dispense within reach ranges of persons who use wheelchairs. Standards §§ 4.15.2, Fig. 27(a). Auxiliary Court on First Floor The door knob-style hardware requires tight twisting or grasping of the wrist. Provide hardware that is easy to grasp with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Standards § 4.13.9. The witness stand measures 34-1/2 inches wide by 48 inches deep and is on a 5-inch raised platform. There is a swinging gate providing a 24-inch opening to the witness stand. Provide a minimum 36-inch wide by 48-inch deep witness stand with sufficient maneuvering clearance and on an accessible route, including a vertical means of access such as a ramp or platform lift (or lower the witness stand so that it is flush with the floor level). Standards §§ 4.3.8, 4.5.2, 4.8, 4.11, 4.2, 4.3, Fig. 4. There is no assistive listening system available in the Courthouse. Provide a permanent assistive listening system in each courtroom or an adequate number of electrical outlets or other supplementary wiring in each courtroom necessary to support a portable assistive listening system, with a minimum number of receivers equal to 4% of the total number of seats but no less than two receivers, and signage indicating the availability of an assistive listening system, including the International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss. Standards §§ 4.33, Fig. 43(d), 4.30.7(4). Elevator. The emergency communications system lacks signage in raised symbol or lettering. Provide an emergency system that complies with the Standards. Standards §§ 4.10.14, 4.30.4. |