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Publisher's Note: This section has been REPEALED by new legislation (Ord. 22-25 , approved 3/7/2025, effective 4/7/2025). The text of the amendment will be incorporated under the new section number when the amending legislation is operative.

   The times for compliance with the requirements of this Chapter 11D are set forth in the following Table 1107D. The Owner of a building within the scope of this Chapter must submit all required forms, documents, and permit applications to the Department prior to the deadlines set forth in Table 1107D but may comply with the requirements of this Chapter 11D, or elect to comply with the requirements and procedures of the Building Code then in effect, at any time prior to the deadlines set forth in Table 1107D.

 

TABLE 1107D COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE
Category	Category Description	Submit compliance Checklist and specify compliance Option	File application for required building permit(s)	Obtain required building permit(s) 1
Category One Buildings	In compliance	December 31, 2024	N/A	N/A
Category Two Buildings	No steps but barriers	December 31, 2024	December 31, 2024	September 29, 2025
Category Three Buildings	One step with barriers	December 31, 2024	December 31, 2024	September 29, 2025
Category Four Buildings	1+ step with other barriers	December 31, 2024	December 31, 2024	September 29, 2025

 

   1. Pursuant to Section 1106D.4, all mandated work must be completed within the time periods specified in Section 106A.4.4 of this Code for Permit Expiration unless an extension of time of time is granted pursuant to Section 1108D

(Amended by Ord. 84-24, File No. 231005, App. 4/26/2024, Eff. 5/27/2024; Ord. 212-24, File No. 240297, App. 8/8/2024, Eff. 9/8/2024)

SECTION 1108D – EXTENSIONS OF TIME

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   (a)   For good cause shown, the Building Official may grant one extension of time for up to six months from the compliance timelines in Table 1107D. For good cause shown, one or more additional extensions of time may be granted by the Access Appeals Commission pursuant to Section 1110D; provided, however, that in no event shall the Commission extend the time to complete the mandatory work required by this Chapter 11D beyond June 30, 2028. The Commission’s decision shall be final.

   (b)   A written request for an extension of time shall be submitted to the Department or to the Access Appeals Commission prior to the time for compliance.

   (c)   For purposes of this Chapter 11D, good cause may include but is not limited to:

      (1)   The pendency of a request for a finding of Equivalent Facilitation or Technical Infeasibility;

      (2)   The desirability of coordinating the man- datory work required by this Chapter 11D with voluntary disability access improvements;

      (3)   Financial hardship;

      (4)   A legal hardship such as an existing lease; or

      (5)   A undue procedural delay by the Department or another reviewing City agency.

(Amended by Ord. 84-24, File No. 231005, App. 4/26/2024, Eff. 5/27/2024; Ord. 212-24, File No. 240297, App. 8/8/2024, Eff. 9/8/2024)

SECTION 1109D – VOLUNTARY DISABILITY ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS

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Publisher's Note: This section has been REPEALED by new legislation (Ord. 22-25 , approved 3/7/2025, effective 4/7/2025). The text of the amendment will be incorporated under the new section number when the amending legislation is operative.

   In addition to the mandatory requirements of this Chapter 11D, the Owner may elect to make additional corrections to the building or a portion thereof to comply with other State or Federal disability access requirements.

SECTION 1110D – APPEAL PROCEDURE

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Publisher's Note: This section has been REPEALED by new legislation (Ord. 22-25 , approved 3/7/2025, effective 4/7/2025). The text of the amendment will be incorporated under the new section number when the amending legislation is operative.

   Any procedure provided under this Code to appeal accessibility issues is available in order to achieve compliance with this Chapter 11D. In addition, appeals to the Access Appeals Commission may be made in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter 11D and 105A.3 of this Code.

SECTION 1111D – ENFORCEMENT

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Publisher's Note: This section has been REPEALED by new legislation (Ord. 22-25 , approved 3/7/2025, effective 4/7/2025). The text of the amendment will be incorporated under the new section number when the amending legislation is operative.

   Whenever the Owner of a building within the scope of this Chapter 11D fails to undertake or complete any action required by this Chapter within the time for compliance set forth in Table 1107D, the Owner shall be considered to be in violation of this Code and the Building Official is authorized to abate the violation in accordance with Section 102A of this Code.