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t�-K,x <br />PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING <br />NEW CURB RAMPS OR MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING CURB RAMPS <br />WITHIN COUNTY STREETS <br />APPLICABILITY: These procedures are applicable to only those county streets with <br />existing pedestrian walkways and /or sidewalks. New curb ramps or modifications to <br />existing curb ramps and /or the modification of existing accessible path(s) leading to the <br />curb ramps may be requested at intersections or at marked mid -block cross walks. This <br />procedure is not applicable to driveways. In accordance with Section 22 -4.10 of the <br />Hawaii County Code, pedestrian accessibility across a driveway is the responsibility of <br />adjoining property owner. <br />1. REQUESTER: Any person with a disability who is in need of new curb ramps or <br />who is in need of modifications to existing non - compliant curb ramps. Requests <br />may also be made by a representative of a person with a disability. <br />2. REQUESTS: A person with a disability may submit a request for new curb <br />ramps or modifications to existing curb ramps by completing the "Curb Ramp <br />Request Form" on page three and returning it to: <br />Engineering Division <br />Department of Public Works or FAX to: (808)961 -8933 <br />101 Aupuni St., Ste. 7 <br />Hilo, Hi 96720 <br />* This form is available in alternate formats. Please request from Engineering. <br />3. FOR ASSISTANCE CALL: (808) 961 -8321 or (808) 961 -8327 <br />4. PROCESSING OF REQUESTS: <br />A. All request forms received by the Engineering Division of the Department <br />of Public Works will be reviewed for applicability and propriety. Within two <br />weeks of the receipt of the request, a staff person will contact the <br />requester to validate the request and /or confirm the information that has <br />been provided and /or to schedule an onsite meeting with the requestor to <br />provide further clarification or information. <br />B. The Director of the Department of Public Works will notify the Requester <br />whether his request has been accepted or rejected. Rejected requests <br />may be appealed to the Equal Opportunity Officer /ADA Coordinator in the <br />Department of Human Resources under the County's Anti - Discrimination <br />and Harassment Policy, as soon as possible after notice of rejection is <br />received. <br />County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer <br />5 -5 -10 Page 1 of 2 <br />