Item M2BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed., August 15, 2007 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes No XX Department: Mayor Di Gennaro, District 4
Staff Contact Person: Tamara Lundstrom
(305 289-6000)
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion of enforcement of ADA Compliance laws at
commercial properties.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Currently ADA compliance (Federal Law) is mainly achieved through
the permitting process of extensive remodeling or rehabilitation of existing commercial
properties. Structures built prior to 1992 are exempt until the aforementioned remodeling
projects are undertaken, although non-compliant properties are required to have a
comprehensive plan to address future upgrades to the property for ADA. If Code Enforcement
has the authority to enforce ADA compliance, we should be addressing this issue at commercial
properties.
(FYI: If staff is not familiar with the ADA code, on August 18, 1007 in the Marathon
EOC, from 10:30AM – 12:30PM, a class will be offered on the Florida Building Code Chapter 11
ADA to gain additional information.)
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:_______________________ BUDGETED:
Yes No ____
COST TO COUNTY:SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING:AMOUNT PER MONTHYear ____
Yes No
APPROVED BY:
County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management ____
DOCUMENTATION:
Included ____ Not Required XX
DISPOSITION:AGENDA ITEM #
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