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ADA – Accessibility to Existing Buildings for Tenant Improvement Alterations ORS, Section 447.241 (OSSC, Section 3403.6) states that every project for renovation, alteration, or modification to affected buildings and related facilities that affects or could affect the usability of or access to an area containing a Primary function shall be made to ensure that, to a maximum extent feasible, the paths of travel to an altered area and the rest rooms, telephones and drinking fountains serving the altered area are readily accessible and useable by individuals with disabilities, unless such alterations are disproportionate to the overall alterations in terms of cost and scope. Disproportionate shall mean all monies expended that exceeds 25% of the value of the work under consideration. Permit Value $ 25% = : Applicant: Permit No. : In choosing which accessible elements to provide under ORS 447.241, priority shall be given to those elements that will provide the greatest access. Elements shall be provided in the following order: 1. Parking (requires a site plan at application) 2. An accessible entrance 3. An accessible route to the altered area 4. At least one accessible restroom for each sex or a single unisex restroom 5. Accessible telephones 6. When possible, additional accessible elements such as storage and alarms NOTE: The inspector will be field verifying compliance with this section of the code and may identify items that could be different from what was provided by you on this form. You are required under provisions of this code, to spend up to 25% of the value of this work to remove barriers within this structure regardless of the scope of your work, starting with the parking space. Acceptance of this form and the information contained is not an approval only a method of collecting information. Check One: The altered area is fully compliant. The altered area has been assessed by the applicant to Chapter 11 of the OSSC and found to be compliant (including compliance with items 1-6 noted above). The altered area is not compliant and the following barriers will be removed *Statewide Code Interpretation;