A. Handicap ramps shall only be constructed upon public rights of way in cases where the structure is preexisting and there is an insufficient setback to construct the ramp upon private property. New construction or major rehabilitations shall not be allowed to use public right of way for ramp construction.
B. Handicap ramps and all appurtenances shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the specifications outlined in the Illinois Environmental Barriers Act and the Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.
C. All applicants must show that alteration of the structure for handicap accessibility would be cost prohibitive and there are no economically viable alternatives.
D. The handicap ramp must leave adequate room for pedestrian movement.
E. A to-scale site plan and drawing of the ramp must be submitted to Building and Housing for review. Furthermore, Building and Housing may request additional information, as it deems necessary, to properly review the application. In addition, the applicant shall be subject to all necessary permits and fees required by Public Works. The applicant shall bear the cost of all associated expenses for the design and construction of the ramp.
F. The City shall retain the right to remove a ramp in the event that the City requires the use of the public right-of- way for another public purpose. (Ord. 5700, 9-23-1992)