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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 104A.5A EXISTING BUILDINGS.
1 2 1. A limited time, determined to be reasonable by the
1 3 authority having jurisdiction, shall be allowed for compliance
1 4 with any part of this chapter relative to buildings in
1 5 existence on July 1, 1998. The determination of the time
1 6 allowed for compliance shall be commensurate with the
1 7 magnitude of expenditure, disruption of services, and the
1 8 degree of hazard presented.
1 9 2. The requirements for buildings in existence on July 1,
1 10 1998, may be modified if the authority having jurisdiction
1 11 determines that compliance would be unreasonable, but only if
1 12 noncompliance does not present an unreasonable degree of
1 13 danger.
1 14 3. For the purposes of assisted living programs as defined
1 15 in section 231C.2, the authority having jurisdiction is the
1 16 department of elder affairs.
1 17 EXPLANATION
1 18 This bill relates to the protection of and the provision of
1 19 safe living environments for certain persons including
1 20 dependent adults. The bill provides for a deviation from
1 21 accessibility, for persons with disabilities, to buildings and
1 22 facilities requirements relating to existing buildings, if the
1 23 deviation does not present an unreasonable degree of danger.
1 24 The bill defines the authority having jurisdiction over
1 25 assisted living programs for the purpose of this new Code
1 26 section as the department of elder affairs.
1 27 LSB 3999HZ 77
1 28 pf/cf/24
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