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For facilities other than those owned by the State of Illinois, if the cost of alterations is $100,000 or more, the following items shall comply with the applicable requirements for new construction:
1. The element or space being altered.
2. An entrance and a means of egress for use by the general public.
3. All spaces and elements necessary to provide horizontal and vertical accessible routes between an accessible entrance and means of egress and the element or space being altered.
Exception: Vertical access is not required in buildings with two levels of occupiable space if the cost of providing such vertical access is more than 20 percent of the reproduction cost of the facility as defined in Section 18-11-1102.1.
4. At least one accessible toilet room for each sex, or a unisex toilet room, if toilets are provided or required.
5. Accessible parking spaces if parking is provided.
6. An accessible route from public sidewalks or from accessible parking spaces, if provided, to an accessible entrance.
(Amend Coun. J. 7-26-06, p. 81373, § 1)