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Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I, Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, Chapter 174: Right-of-Way Accessibility Needs Inventory, by updating the Chapter number to 162B.
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The Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title I, Administrative, Article VII, Procedures, is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 174162B: Right-of-Way Accessibility Needs Inventory
§ 174162B.01 PURPOSE
A. The purpose of this legislation is to establish accurate data on usage of curb-cuts, intersections, and transit stop infrastructure as well as the location of parking spots for residents with disabilities, and business districts, schools, daycares, community centers, houses of worship, and other locales that require free and clear access to curbs and sidewalks, so that:
i. The Department of Public Works can establish processes for clearing those locations of debris during winter weather and other events based on highest priority and need; and,
ii. The Department of Public Works can ensure that the clearing of roadways does not make inaccessible those prioritized locations; and,
iii. The Department of Public Works, the Department of Public Safety, and the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections can prioritize enforcement of parking and sidewalk clearing regulations for vehicle and property owners in locations of highest need.
§ 174162B.02 RIGHT OF WAY ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS INVENTORY
A. The Data required for the Right-of-Way Accessibility Needs Inventory shall be collected by the City of Pittsburgh’s Department of City Planning, in consultation with the Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections, Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, Department of Public Works, the 311 Call Center, as well as any other departments and municipal government and non-government partners which the Department of City Planning deems necessary.
B. The data used to assemble the Right-of-Way Accessibility Needs Inventory shall be subject to audits performed by the City Controller, or by direction of the Mayor or Pittsburgh City Council.
§ 174162B.03 DEADLINES
A. The Right-of-Way Accessibility Needs Inventory shall be completed, and recommendations based on the inventory shall be sent to Pittsburgh City Council and made available for public review, no later than November 15, 2026 and shall be updated quarterly thereafter.
B. The Right-of-Way Accessibility Needs Inventory shall be used by all City of Pittsburgh Departments to help ensure the City is prioritizing safety and accessibility for all right-of-way users, with particular focus on vulnerable users, including children, seniors, and residents with disabilities.
Section 2. Any Ordinance, Resolution or City Regulation, or portion thereof found to be inconsistent with or in conflict with this Ordinance is hereby repealed only to the extent of the conflict or inconsistency.