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Publisher's Note: This section has been REPEALED by new legislation (Ord. 22-25 , approved 3/7/2025, effective 4/7/2025).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Publisher's Note: This section has been REPEALED by new legislation (Ord. 22-25 , approved 3/7/2025, effective 4/7/2025).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Publisher's Note: This section has been REPEALED by new legislation (Ord. 22-25 , approved 3/7/2025, effective 4/7/2025).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.

SECTION 1112D – DISABILITY ACCESS COMPLIANCE UNIT

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Publisher's Note: This section has been REDESIGNATED and AMENDED 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 Building Official shall establish within the Department a Disability Access Compliance Unit to enforce this Chapter 11D and to perform such other duties as the Building Official shall require. The Unit shall have at least one CASp Inspector from the Department and such other departmental employees as the Building Official deems appropriate. The Compliance Unit shall consult and coordinate with other City agencies with review authority over the permits necessary to comply with the requirements of this Chapter, including but not limited to the Planning Department and Department of Public Works, and any other City agencies that the Building Official determines are necessary or desirable to achieve the purposes of this Chapter.

   The Compliance Unit shall track and maintain records; coordinate review of checklists, documents, and permits; provide information to the owners of buildings subject to this Chapter, tenants of said buildings, and members of the public; provide guidance, training and assistance to the Department’s plan review staff and field inspectors; develop the informational material described in Section 1113D; and provide such progress reports on the effectiveness of this Chapter as the Compliance Unit deems appropriate or as the Building Official or the Access Appeals Commission may require.