(a) The following words shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Equivalent facilitation" means an alternate means of complying with the literal requirements of the standards and specifications contained in the regulations that provide access in keeping with the purposes of such regulations. In determining equivalent facilitation, consideration shall be given to means that provide for the maximum independence of the physically handicapped, while presenting the least risk of harm, injury or other hazard to handicapped persons or others.
(2) "Regulations" means Handicapped Access Regulations promulgated by the Office of the State Architect, state of California, effective July 1, 1982, and contained in Part 2, Title 24 of the California Administrative Code.
(3) "Unreasonable hardship" means compliance with the regulations would make the specific work of a project affected by the regulations unfeasible based upon an overall evaluation of the following factors:
(A) The cost of providing access;
(B) The cost of all construction contemplated;
(C) The impact of proposed improvements on the financial feasibility of the project;
(D) The nature of the accessibility which would be gained or lost;
(E) The nature of the use of the facility under construction and its availability to handicapped persons.
The details of any finding of unreasonable hardship shall be written and entered in the files of the division of inspectional services.
(Ord. 3374 § 1 (part), 1982)