HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 91-67 ORDINANCE NO. 9 C- &
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30
SECTION 30-27(11) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT TO REQUIRE PARKING
SPACES FOR THE DISABLED;PROVIDING CONDITIONS
FOR SUCH PARKING SPACES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SUCH
SPACES IN EXISTING PARKING LOTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND
PROVIDING A PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That Chapter 30, Section 30-27(11) be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
11(a) Access to buildings for individuals with disabilities shall be provided from
rights-of-way and parking areas in accordance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities as
the same may be amended from time to time. Curb cuts shall typically
have a gradient of not more then one (1) foot in twelve (12) feet and a
width of not less than four (4) feet. Such access shall be cleared of all
obstructions related to construction activity prior to the opening of the
building to the general public.
11(b) A parking lot servicing each entrance pathway shall have the number of
level parking spaces as set forth in the following table, identified by
signs. Such parking spaces and signs shall conform to the rules
promulgated by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission
under subsection (c) of Section 7.05 of the State Purchasing and General
Services Act (article 601b, Vernon Texas Civil Statutes) and be in
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Accessibility
Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities, as the same may be amended
from time to time, relating to the identification and the dimensions of
parking spaces for the disabled. Such parking spaces shall typically be
a minimum of twelve feet in width. The Traffic Engineer shall maintain
a copy of the above-mentioned guidelines.
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11(c)
PARKING SPACES FOR DISABLED PERSONS
Required Number
Total Spaces of Reserved Spaces
1 to 25 1
26 to 50 2
51 to 75 3
76 to 100 4
101 to 150 5
151 to 200 6
201 to 300 7
301 to 400 8
401 to 500 9
501 to 1000 2% of total
1001 and More 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1000
11(d) Parking spaces for the physically disabled shall be located so that such
persons may reasonably wheel or walk to reach entrance ramps,
walkways and elevators. All parking lot plans submitted for city review
shall clearly designate the intended access routes for individuals with
disabilities.
11(e) All existing parking lots shall be in compliance with this ordinance on or
before December 15, 1991. Existing parking lots with fifteen (15) or
fewer spaces are exempted from the requirements of Section 11 (b) and
11 (c) of this ordinance.
Section 2.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the
application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason
be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance,
and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
severable.
Section 3.
All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent
of the conflict only.
Section 4.
That any person who violates any provision of this ordinance shall, upon conviction,
be punished as provided in Section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont,
Texas.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont on this the �.
day of �� , 1991.
Mayor -