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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 23: HIGHWAYS
Chapter 13: CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
23 §706. Curbs


23 ME Rev Stat § 706 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Part 1: STATE HIGHWAY LAW

Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§706. Curbs

1. Location or construction. The Department of Transportation shall develop or approve standards for the location or construction of curbs on each side of a way in the business district or area as defined by the department, of any municipality for which curbs have been prescribed. Prior to October 1, 1988, these standards shall be adopted in a form to fully implement the specifications in the American National Standards Institute publication "Specifications for Making Buildings and Facilities Accessible to and Usable by Physically Handicapped People" (ANSI A 117.1, 1986).

[ 1987, c. 604, §1 (AMD) .]

2. Application. Standards set for curb ramping under subsection 1 shall not apply to any existing curb on October 3, 1973; but shall apply, to the extent reasonable, to all new curb construction and to all replacement curbs constructed in order to allow reasonable access to crosswalks after that date and prior to October 1, 1988, and shall apply to any new construction or reconstruction commenced after October 1, 1988.

[ 1987, c. 604, §1 (AMD) .]

3. Physically handicapped; adequate ramping. Adequate and reasonable access shall be provided for the safe and convenient movement of physically handicapped persons, including those in wheelchairs, across curbs constructed or replaced on or after July 1, 1976, at all pedestrian crosswalks throughout the State.

[ 1975, c. 94, (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1973, c. 311, (NEW). 1973, c. 788, §102 (AMD). 1975, c. 94, (AMD). 1987, c. 604, §§1,2 (AMD).

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