• Letter of Participation (LOP). Provide a letter to the Bureau of Buildings agreeing to participate and abide by the process.
  
• Building Survey (BS). Commission a Building Survey to identify existing architectural barriers.
  
• Improvement Plan (IP) . Develop an Improvement Plan and the schedule to remove architectural barriers based on established priorities.
  
• Submittal of Plan. Within 120 days, submit to the Bureau of Buildings the Building Survey and Improvement Plan for review and approval.
  
• Implementation Agreement (IA) . Within 45 days, enter into a written agreement with the Bureau of Buildings to implement the Improvement Plan.

• Building Permits. Issue all building permits pending the Implementation Agreement without regard to the removal of architectural barriers outside the area of work.
  
• Review Improvement Plan. Within 10 days from receiving the Improvement Plan from the owner, review the plan with the City/County Disabilities Coordinator and prepare written comments for the owner.
  
• Priority. In determining which accessible elements to provide, give priority to those elements that provide the greatest access, in the following order.

a) Accessible parking;

b) An accessible entrance;

c) An accessible route, first to all primary functions of the building and secondly, to other tenant areas;

d) At least one accessible rest roan for each sex or a single unisex rest roam, where such facilities are provided;

e) Accessible public telephones, where provided;

f) Accessible drinking fountains, where provided;

g) When possible, additional accessible elements such as visual fire alarms.

• Due Consideration. In determining the extent of barrier removal and timelines for implementation, give consideration to the building use and the financial resources of the building owner.
  
• Implementation Agreement. Within 45 days from receiving the IP from the mer, enter into a written agreement with them regarding their implementation plan.
  
• Record keeping and Enforcement. Maintain appropriate records; track progress of Improvement and Implementation Plans; if necessary, take appropriate enforcement action.

• Provide permit applicant with information packet that explains process. Provide explanation and assistance as needed.
  
  NOTE: This process is intended for multi-tenant buildings. There may be an occasion when this process is appropriate for single tenant buildings. In such cases, the plans examiner is to obtain the approval of the chief Plans Examiner before preceding.
  
• Request LOP.
  
• Review LOP and upon approval, finalize permit review and issue building permit. Staple copy of LOP to each set of plans.
  
• Send LOP to Plan Review Manager
  
• Forward IP to Plan Review Manager

• Track submittal timing of IP and if necessary, take appropriate enforcement action.
  
• Within 10 days after submittal review IP with City/County Disabilities Coordinator and if necessary, provide written comments to building owner.
  
• If necessary, resolve disagreement between the City and the building owner through the Building Code Board of Appeals.
  
• Within 45 days, develop written IA with the building owner.
  
• Maintain appropriate records. Provide copy of IA to PAC.
  
• Track that the IP is maintained on schedule and if necessary, take appropriate enforcement action.
  
• Develop guidelines to assist building owners with what generally will be considered reasonable barrier removal.