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O.C.G.A. § 32-4-94 — Standards for construction of curb ramps | Georgia Code
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TITLE 32 HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES

Section 4. State, County, and Municipal Road Systems, 32-4-1 through 32-4-123.

ARTICLE 4 MUNICIPAL STREET SYSTEMS

32-4-94. Standards for construction of curb ramps.

  1. The standard for construction of curbs on each side of any municipal street or of any connecting street or road for which curbs have been prescribed by the governing body of the municipal corporation having jurisdiction thereover shall be not less than one ramp per lineal block giving on the crosswalks at intersections. Such ramps shall be at least 40 inches wide and shall be so constructed as to allow reasonable access to the crosswalk for physically disabled persons.
  2. Standards set for curb ramping under subsection (a) of this Code section shall not apply to any curb existing on July 1, 1974, but shall apply to all new curb construction and to all replacement curbs constructed at any point in a block which gives reasonable access to a crosswalk; provided, however, that the standards set for curb ramping under subsection (a) of this Code section shall apply to curbs on each side of the street circling the state capitol; provided, further, that the standard for construction of curbs on each side of the street circling the state capitol shall be not less than two ramps per lineal block giving on the crosswalks at intersections.

(Ga. L. 1974, p. 514, § 1; Ga. L. 1995, p. 1302, § 14.)

Cross references.

- Access to and use of public facilities by physically disabled persons generally, T. 30, C. 3.

RESEARCH REFERENCES

Am. Jur. 2d.

- 39 Am. Jur. 2d, Highways, Streets, and Bridges, § 8.

C.J.S.

- 64 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 1141.

ALR.

- Right of municipality to hasten flow of surface water along natural drain ways by improvements of street or highway, 36 A.L.R. 1463.

Liability of municipality for injury to lateral support in grading street, 44 A.L.R. 1494.

PART 2 E XERCISE BY MUNICIPALITIES OF POWER TO CONTRACT GENERALLY

RESEARCH REFERENCES

ALR.

- Construction and effect of "changed conditions" clause in public works or construction contract with state or its subdivision, 56 A.L.R.4th 1042.

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