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Ordinance amending Pittsburgh City Code, Section 416.03 to allow for elimination of fees to allow for businesses which cater to the public to eliminate one step from their entrances to make them accessible to the physically disabled and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. Subsection b of Section 416.03, which presently reads as follows:
"The City Clerk shall notify the Director of the approval by Council of the resolution authorizing the encroachment permit. However, the Director shall not issue the permit until the applicant has paid the applicable fee, obtained all applicable zoning approvals, submitted proof of insurance in coverages and amounts approved by the Director and supplied such other information as may be required and approved by the Director."
IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ:
"The City Clerk shall notify the Director of the approval by Council of the resolution authorizing the encroachment permit. However, the Director shall not issue the permit until the applicant has paid the applicable fee, obtained all applicable zoning approvals, submitted proof of insurance in coverage's and amounts approved by the Director and supplied such other information as may be required and approved by the Director.
NOTE: Approval for the One Step Program requires:
A. No more than one step or unusable ramp in front of one of the following types of facilities is being replaced by a ramp or sidewalk modification as a way of providing accessibility to persons with disabilities:
1. An indoor recreation and entertainment facility;
2. A restaurant;
3. A retail sales and service facility as defined in Chapter 911;
of Title Nine of the Pittsburgh Code at sections 911.02 and
911.04;
4. A facility providing laundry services as defined in Chapter 911
of Title Nine of the Pittsburgh Code at sections 911.02 and
911.04;
5. A vehicle/equipment sale or repair facility as defined in
Chapter 911 of Title Nine of the Pittsburgh Code at sections
911.02 and 911.04;
6. A retail nursery;
7. A grocery store;
8. A firearms business establishment as defined in Chapter
911 of Title Nine of the Pittsburgh Code at sections 911.02 and
911.04;
9. A check cashing facility;
10. A pawn shop.
B. Plans for the One Step Program that encourages changes to the storefront that will follow removal of the step or unusable ramp are compliant with the latest version of the ICC/ANSI A117.1 Code.
However, all other guidelines described in this section will still apply."
C. Special Exception: DPW Encroachment Fee will be waived when adhering to the One Step Program requirements.