Part 4 Municipal Building (Annex)Municipal Offices (Annex)
Construction Date
Departments & Programs
Parking Clerk
City Clerk
Council Chambers
Northampton Public Schools
Building Department
Health Department
Note: Public rest rooms on 3rd floor made available to the public when council is in session. Northampton Public Schools
Number of Floors
3
Parking
Third floor level: One accessible space (12’-6” wide) within 200 ft. of accessible entry; no access aisle; not van accessible.
Deteriorated surfaces at curb-cut and walkways.
First floor level (bus station lot): Four spaces, no access aisles; one van accessible aisle (13’wide) but no van sign. One sign mounted low (42” top of sign).
Entrances
No accessible entry sign at 3rd level entry(but is suggested by auto door opener).
First floor entry vestibule & door clearances not compliant.
Vertical Circulation
Winding stairs not complaint. Doors open onto landings and handrails are not compliant;
Elevator (4’-6” x 5’-9” car) provides access to three floors, controls (51”) exceed allowable reach.
Horizontal Circulation
Protrusion of fire box, outside council chamber, requires cane detectable warning.
Furnishings impede door clearances.
No accessible transaction counters at Parking Clerk (3rd floor), Board of Health & Building Department.
Door clearance (1’-5”) on pull side to Parking Clerk, 1’-1” at Building Dept.
Toilet Rooms
Third floor toilet rooms (open to public when council is in session). Stall door hardware not compliant; centerline of toilet exceeds 18”; missing grab bar; toilet paper mounted above
grab bars & out of reach; sink pipe not insulated & knee clearances inadequate; dispensers & shelf out of reach; urinal not compliant.
Drinking Fountains
Not provided
Signage
Accessible entry sign needed at 3rd floor entrance;
Specialized Spaces
Other Conditions
Accessible entry to 3rd floor (city collector, parking clerk, council chambers & toilet rooms, elevator)
Accessible entry at first floor (near bus station).
First floor accessible entry (from bus station); vestibule clearances non-compliant & no auto door openers; staff provides assistance.
Accessible parking space at 3rd level entry No accessible aisle. Curb-cut to accessible route is located at center of parking space.
Deteriorated surfaces at curb-cut located at top of parking area.
Deteriorated accessible route
Bus Station Lot. Accessible sign mounted low (42” to top).
Bus Station Lot
Deteriorated sidewalk links municipal buildings.
Non-compliant hand rails
Non-compliant handrails & door clearances, door swings across landing.
No cane detectable warning at firebox; furnishings impede door clearance
No lowered section of counter at Parking Clerk’s office; furnishings impede maneuver space
No lowered section of counter at Public Health
No lowered section of counter at Building Department; door clearance not compliant
Pull-side door clearances non-compliant.
Dispensers & shelf out of reach range, sink pipes not insulated, sink/faucets non-compliant
Toilet centerline exceeds 18”, dispenser mounted above grab bar, no rear grab bar.
Door swings into stall, grab bars not, non-compliant hardware & no hook.
Signage at 2nd floor toilet rooms indicate accessible, but are not compliant. Signage mounted on door.
No cane detection warning at firebox protrusion
Garden area not accessible