Title 29 — Public Planning and Development
25 chapters · 546 sections in this title.
29 V.I.C. § 321 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “Access” means the physical characteristics of a place which allows persons with functional limitations caused by impairments of sight, hearing, coordination or perception or persons with semiambulatory or non…
29 V.I.C. § 322 Executive order
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The Governor shall by executive order provide minimum requirements to facilitate the use of public buildings by physically disabled persons where traffic might reasonably be expected by such persons.
29 V.I.C. § 323 Construction of buildings after July 1, 1978
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(a) Any public building, the initial construction of which is commenced after July 1, 1978, shall be so designed and constructed as to provide reasonable means of ingress and egress by the physically disabled, with the exception of:(1) jails or other places of detention;(2) garag…
29 V.I.C. § 324 Access from parking facilities
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Any public building subject to the provisions of section 323 of this chapter, shall be so designed and constructed to allow physically disabled persons reasonable means of access from a parking lot, if any, ancillary to such building.
29 V.I.C. § 325 Lawsuit to require compliance
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The owner of any building who fails to meet the requirements of this section may be required to reconstruct the same by mandatory injunction in a court suit brought by any interested person. Such person shall be reimbursed, if successful, for all costs and disbursement plus each …
29 V.I.C. § 326 Buildings with public toilets
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(a) Every public building, except those enumerated in section 323(a)(1)–(5) of this title, the construction of which is commenced after July 1, 1978, on each floor that is accessible to disabled persons, including persons in wheelchairs, which has public toilets shall have:(1) al…
29 V.I.C. § 327 Remodeled buildings
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(a) As used in this section, “remodeling” means to substantially improve, alter, extend or otherwise change the structure of a building or change the location of exits, but shall not include maintenance, redecoration, reroofing or alteration of mechanical or electrical systems. (…
29 V.I.C. § 328 Historic properties
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The Commissioner of Planning and Natural Resources shall exempt from the requirements of this chapter those historic buildings for which the access provisions would constitute a threat to the historic or architectural integrity of the property; provided, that alternative provisio…
29 V.I.C. § 329 Sidewalks
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All sidewalks constructed within the Virgin Islands shall be so designed and constructed as to allow physically disabled persons reasonable access thereto.