Amending Chapter 6 Buildings Functional Physically Handicapped

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ORDINANCE NO. 5475 -73 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 "BUILDINGS" OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN TYPES OF BUILDINGS BE CONSTRUCTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THEY ARE ACCESSIBLE TO, AND FUNCTIONAL FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED AND AGED. BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend that: SECTION I. Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code be amended by adding Article 6 "Architectural Barriers ". CHAPTER 6. BUILDINGS ARTICLE 6. ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS SECTION 6 -19. GENERAL To make buildings accessible to and functional for the physically handicapped and aged, the requirements of Chapter 6, Article 6 shall apply to buildings hereafter erected for or remodeled to any of the uses or occupancies listed below. Buildings already in conformity to the uses and occupancies listed below which are remodeled to the same uses and occupancies shall also be covered by Article 6. Article 6 shall apply to the remodeling of buildings as follows: (a) If fifty (50) per cent or more of the building and appurtenances are being remodeled, all of Section 6 shall apply. (b) If less than fifty (50) per cent of the building and appurtences are being remodeled, Article 6 shall apply to the extent that the remodeling is directed to the following building features: (1) building access; (2) entrances, doorways and doors; (3) stairs that must be used by those with disabilities; (4) floors intended to be used by the public; (5) ramps required by Section 6 -23; (6) toilet rooms; (7) other convenience facilities as noted in Section 6 -26; (8) public telephones; (9) elevators; (10) controls; (11) identification; (12) seating accommodations; (13) public assembly facilities; and (14) checkout lanes and turnstiles. USES AND OCCUPANCIES SUBJECT TO THIS ORDINANCE: (a) All buildings built with public funds, be they school corporation, city, county, state, federal or any other type of public funds. (b) All medical, nursing, dental and health facilities. (c) Privately supported schools, cultural centers, art facilities, museums, theatres, movie houses and build- ings with similar purposes. (d) Recreational and entertainment facilities such as auditoriums, armories, dance halls, clubhouses, lodge halls, service clubs, skating rinks, sport arenas and gymnasiums. Any facility which normally admits spectators.