ACCESSIBLE BUSINESS ENTRANCE PROGRAM (ABE) July 16, 2018 Portsmouth Square Clubhouse
Agenda 1. Program Overview and Interdepartmental Partners’ Roles 2. Completing either the Pre-Screening, Waiver Form, or Category Checklist Compliance Form 3. Understanding the Building Permitting Process 4. Technical Infeasibilities and Unreasonable Hardships 5. Resources, Forms, and Contacts 2
Background Ordinance No. 51-16, requires property and business owners to make all primary entrances from the public way to their business accessible for people with disabilities (place of “public accommodation”). Places of accommodation include: • Banks • Day Care Centers A Place of Public Accommodation is • Health Clubs generally a business Responsibility for • Hotels where the public will compliance to this • Offices enter the building to ordinance falls on the • Repair Shops obtain goods and property owner. • Restaurants / Bars services [e.g. office • Nail Salons building, etc.] • Grocery Stores • Laundromats 3
Applies to Primary Entrances Program applies to building’s primary entrance(s) 4
Partnering Agencies’ Roles Building Inspection • Program Administrator • Storefront Changes SF Planning • Sidewalk Public Works Access Appeals • Technical Infeasibilities/Unreasonable Hardships Commission • Small Business Resource Office of Small Business Mayor’s Office on Disability • Technical Expertise Relating to ADA Title II 5
Steps to Program Compliance STEP 2 STEP 1 STEP 3 STEP 4 Step 5 • If not exempt, • Determine if If not “exempt” File application Obtain building see if your building is or “waived” for building permit(s) by place of public subject to the have a licensed permit(s) by deadline. accommodati Program by architect, deadline Complete on can be visiting permitted work licensed Note: If “waived” by website page engineer, or and schedule necessary, reviewing the at Certified Access inspections to please consult “Waiver Form” sfdbi.org/busi Specialist receive a Planning and/or (Attachment nessentrance (CASp) review Certificate of Public Works A2). • If exempt, and complete Final prior to filing • If waived, then then complete and submit the Completion your permit. complete the the Pre- Category (CFC) as Waiver Form Screening required. Checklist (Attachment Form Compliance A2) and (Attachment Form submit to DBI. A1) and email (Attachment B) the form to to DBI. submit to DBI. For Categories 2 to 4: CASp or licensed design professional will propose barrier remediation. 6
Table 1107D: Compliance Categories & Schedule File Submit Obtain Application for Description Category Building Building Checklist Permit(s) Permit(s) Category 1 In compliance, January 1, 2019 N/A N/A no steps and no barriers Category 2 No steps, has January 1, 2019 April 1, 2019 April 1, 2020 minor barriers Category 3 September 1, One step June 1, 2019 September 1, 2019 2020 Category 4 More than one step and/or December 1, March 1, 2020 March 1, 2021 other major barriers 2019 *Effective June 1st, 2018 7
Exempt Buildings Include: 1. Newly constructed buildings with a building 2. Religious permit application (Form organizations #1/2) filed on or after If building is exempt , January 1, 2002 owner will need to complete and submit a Pre-screening Form to DBI for compliance . 4. Facilities which are 3. “Bona fide” private not a place of public clubs accommodation 8
Waived Buildings Include: 1. The building or portion thereof was constructed or altered under a permit application filed on or after 7/1/92, and prior to 1/1/02 , and DBI gave final approval of the accessible entry work under the construction permit or alteration permits. 2. Permit was issued that demonstrates all primary entries and accessible entrance routes comply with the 1998 CBC or a later SFBC . 3. The building is within the scope of Chapter 4D of the Existing Building Code, which mandates earthquake retrofit of certain existing Wood-Frame Buildings , and the Owner elected pursuant to Section 1107D to comply with the requirements of this Chapter prior to the compliance deadlines in Table 1107D. 4. The building or portion thereof was altered, or is proposed to be altered, under a permit application filed on or after the effective date of this Chapter 11D and the Owner elected pursuant to Section 1107D to comply with the requirements of this Chapter prior to the compliance deadlines in Table 1107D. 9
Which Form Do I Need To Fill Out? Review the Pre-Screening Form (Attachment A1). Do you fall under one of the exemptions? No Yes Owner/Agent complete Review the Waiver Form (Attachment A2). Attachment A1 and submit form Do you fall under one of the listed waivers? to DBI No Yes Done! You have complied with the Hire a licensed Engineer or CASp to Owner/Agent Program review and complete the Category complete Attachment Checklist Compliance Form A2 and submit form to (Attachment B) and submit to DBI. DBI Proceed with the building permitting Done! You have process according to the compliance complied with the schedule in Table 1107D. Compliance Program. is met when a CFC is obtained for the completed work. 10
Prior to Applying for Building Permit • The Licensed Architect or Engineer should: – Gather input from DBI, Planning, and/or Public Works (as required). – Design front entry to current code (not to the Technical Specifications Guidelines). • If requesting the use of any Technical Infeasibility or Unreasonable Hardship, now is the time to start collecting supporting documentation. 11
Planning’s Role: Alterations to Commercial Storefront Checklist Things to Remember Checklist: An Optional Tool to Provide Early Design Guidance Planning does *not* review for Consultation with Preservation compliance with ADA Planner at PIC after barrier removal scope identified by If modifications are required, any design professional. alterations should minimize the loss of We will help you to: historic material Identify storefront features Historic properties may qualify for use that may be affected by of the California Historical Building proposed barrier removal Code and may be able to demonstrate Identify historic features and other acceptable means to meeting materials to be retained; suggest possible scope accessibility requirements modifications Complex projects or those properties Checklist available at: http://sf- subject to Article 10/11 may require planning.org/permit-forms- intake for review applications-and-fees Most plans should be able to be reviewed and approved over-the- counter 12
Public Works Requirements SF Better Streets Plan: www.sfbetterstreets.org Sidewalk Pedestrian Throughway Zone = Accessible Route Along Sidewalk = Accessible Entrance Component for ABE compliance. • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) • 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, Entrance Defined: Section 106.5 • Public Right of Way Guidelines (PROWAG) • CA/SF Building Code • Entrance Defined: Section 202, Chapter 11B • SFDBI Information Sheet DA-04, Power Door Operator in Lieu of Level Landing at Door • SFDBI Information Sheet DA-05, Power Door Operator in Lieu of Side Clearance at Door • SFDBI Information Sheet DA-17, Accessible Building Entrance Program • SF Public Works Code & Directors Orders • SF Public Works Standard Plans and Specifications fbetterstreets.org • SF Public Works Sidewalk Improvement Permit 13
Public Works Requirements Example Sidewalk Pedestrian Throughway Zone (blue) = Accessible Route Along Sidewalk = Accessible Entrance Component for ABE compliance. 14
Public Works Requirements Example – As Constructed 15
Public Works Requirements Bad Example High Cross-Slope in Sidewalk No Accessible Route Along Sidewalk Level Landing Provided at Door Only. Entrance Not Accessible DA-04, Power Door Operator in Lieu of Level Landing at Door Should be Used 16
ABE Building Permit Process Planning (if req’d) Public Works (if req’d) Visit “Public Info “Intake Counter” located Counter” with plans & AAC Building on 5 th floor will give permits application (if req’d) (always req’d) direction to req’d stations form Pay for Permit; Permit Issued Inspection from Construction Starts Building/Plumbing/Electrical Obtain Final Inspection Issuance of CFC 17
Access Appeals Commission (AAC) Review Process • Prior to permit issuance, if your permit contains a non- structural technical infeasibility or unreasonable hardship request and has been approved by DBI, you will need to receive ratification from AAC on your approved plans • Please contact the Secretary of the AAC to be placed on the AAC's hearing schedule. • Contact the Secretary of the AAC - Thomas.Fessler@sfgov.org, (415) 575-6923 18
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