[Ord. 240, Nov. 1988; Ord. 600, Sept. 2004; Ord. 890, Nov. 2012]
Pursuant to authority granted by Tennessee Code Annotated, §§ 66-54-501 through 6-54-506, and for the purpose of regulating accessibility to a qualified handicap person the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and accommodations of a place of public accommodations. In the area of structural modifications, this section may be satisfied by compliance with the American National Standard, Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009), that is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as a part of this code and is hereinafter referred to as the accessibility code.
[Ord. 600, Sept. 2004]
The building official shall be such person as the board of mayor and aldermen shall appoint or designate. It shall be his duty to enforce compliance with this chapter and the accessibility code as herein adopted by reference. He is authorized and directed to make such inspections of equipment, etc., as are necessary to insure compliance with the applicable regulations, and may enter any premises or building at any reasonable time for the purpose of discharging his duties. He is authorized to refuse or discontinue service to any person or place not complying with this chapter.
[Ord. 600, Sept. 2004]
Definitions. Whenever the accessibility code refers to the "Building Official" it shall, for the purposes of the accessibility code, mean such person as the city manager shall have appointed or designated to administer and enforce the provisions of the accessibility code.
[Ord. 600, Sept. 2004]
Pursuant to the requirements of the Tennessee Code Annotated, § 6-54-502, one (1) copy of the accessibility code has been placed on B e in the recorder's office and shall be kept there for the use and inspection of the public.
[Ord. 600, Sept. 2004]
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of the accessibility code as herein adopted by reference and modified.