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The City of Fairhope enforces the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the International Code Council (ICC) ANSI A117.1 construction standards for building accessibility.  If you have any questions or comments please download the “City of Fairhope ADA Comment Form” below and submit to the City Clerk located at City Hall (161 North Section St; Fairhope, Alabama 36532)

 

 

City of Fairhope ADA Transition Plan

In 2016 The City of Fairhope engaged Engineering Design Technologies to identify  areas in the Fairhope Corporate limits that do not meet the requirements of the 2010 American with Disabilities Act standards for Public Right of Ways.  Based on those findings, EDT prepared a Transition Plan as defined by the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title II listing the areas that are non-compliance and providing a plan for bringing those areas into compliance.  Below are both the formal Transition Plan and Transition Plan Map that resulted from this project.

 

City of Fairhope Sponsors ADA Compliance Training for Builders, Developers, and Designers

On June 26, 2018 the City of Fairhope partnered with Compliance Support Associates to provide training for ADA for the Public Right of Way Incorporating PROWAG.  In attendance were over 75 builders, developers, engineers, and local officials from more than 9 jurisdictions to learn About compliance issues and techniques available to meet these requirements.  Attached is the Powerpoint presentation that was provided by and taught by Rick Hinrichs of CSA.