Ada Transition Plan - Town Hall

General Description of Obstacle

2010

ADAAG

MAAB 521 CMR

 

Type of Action to be Taken

 

P

 

F

 

TF

Cost Estimate

Parking

The 5 designated accessible parking spaces have only 2 spaces with signage

– both of which are 25½” too low. None of the spaces have access aisles and none of the spaces are designated as van accessible.

 

See Photo Town Hall 1.

 

208.2

502

703.7

 

23

 

Stripe and designate at least 3 accessible parking spaces of which one being van accessible with van accessible signage. The van accessible parking s/b at a width of either 11’ with a 5’ access aisle or 8’ with an 8’ access aisle (2010 ADA Standards). The passenger vehicle spaces s/b 8’ wide with a 5’ access aisle. Shared access aisles are allowed. Provide signage for all designated accessible spaces. Signage must be set such that the signage height should be a minimum of 60” high at the bottom (2010 ADAAG Standards) and a maximum of 96” at the top (MAAB 521 CMR) and located no more than 10’ in front of the space.  The universal symbol of

accessibility s/b provided on the signage.

 

1

 

2

 

I

 

Up to

$500+

Directional Signage

Outside directional signage at the front Plymouth Street entrance directing patrons to the rear accessible main

entrance is not provided.

 

216

 

41.1.3

 

Provide directional signage noting the accessible rear main entrance.

 

1

 

2

 

I

 

$100

Exterior Stairs

Front Stairs

The stairs to the front entrance of the building on Plymouth Street lack stair railings.

 

 

505

 

 

27

 

 

Option 1: Restrict use of this entrance to emergency egress only and seek a variance under “historic considerations” to not require stair railings.

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

N

 

 

$0

See Photo Town Hall 2.

 

 

Option 2: Install continuous stair railings on both sides of the stairs. Railings s/b between 34” – 38” a.f.f. to the top of the railing, circular or oval in x‐section, 1¼” – 2” in outside diameter, and with extensions at the top (12” parallel to the ground) and bottom as feasible (slope distance one tread then 12” parallel to the ground).

1

3

N

Up to

$1,000+

Side Egress Stair Railings of Addition Near Lawn

The side stair railings near the lawn are 3½” wide, not oval or round, and lack extensions at the top and bottom.

 

See Photo Town Hall 3.

 

 

 

 

Install continuous stair railings on both sides of the stairs. Railings s/b between 34” – 38” a.f.f. to the top of the railing, circular or oval in x‐section, 1¼” – 2” in outside diameter, and with extensions at the top (12” parallel to the ground) and bottom as feasible (slope distance one tread then 12” parallel to the ground).

 

 

1

 

 

3

 

 

N

 

 

Up to

$1,500

Rear Main Entrance Stair Railings

The rear main entrance stair railings are 3½” wide, not oval or round, and lack extensions at the top and bottom

 

See Photo Town Hall 4.

 

 

 

Install continuous stair railings on both sides of the stairs. Railings s/b between 34” – 38” a.f.f. to the top of the railing, circular or oval in x‐section, 1¼” – 2” in outside diameter, and with extensions at the top (12” parallel to the ground) and bottom as feasible (slope distance one tread then 12” parallel to the ground).

 

1

 

3

 

N

 

Up to

$1,000

Rear Egress Concrete Stairs

The rear egress concrete stairs lack railings.

 

See Photo Town Hall 5.

 

 

 

Install continuous stair railings on both sides of the stairs. Railings s/b between 34” – 38” a.f.f. to the top of the railing, circular or oval in x‐section, 1¼” – 2” in outside diameter, and with extensions at the top (12” parallel to the ground) and bottom as feasible (slope distance one tread then 12” parallel to the ground).

 

1

 

3

 

N

 

Up to

$1,200+