Athens City Code

Pursuant to authority granted by T.C.A. §§ 6-54-501 through 6-54-506 and for the purpose of making all public buildings accessible to and functional for persons who are physically handicapped, the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design is adopted and incorporated by reference as a part of this chapter and is hereinafter referred to as the accessibility code.

(Code 1995, § 12-901; Ord. No. 836, § 4, 10-21-1997; Ord. No. 960, 7-17-2007; Ord. No. 1058, § 7, 1-17-2017)

Pursuant to the requirements of the T.C.A. § 6-54-502, one copy of the accessibility code has been placed on file in the city manager's office and shall be kept there for the use and inspection of the public.

(Code 1995, § 12-902)

It is unlawful for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of the accessibility code as herein adopted by reference. Each day a violation is allowed to continue shall constitute a separate offense.

(Code 1995, § 12-903)