§ 21-252. Placement.

(a)

With the exception of a Superstop, a transit bus stop may have no more than two (2) transit benches or no more than two (2) transit shelters. However, co-location of a transit bench and a transit shelter may be considered by the county on a case-by-case basis.

(b)

A transit bench shall be placed so as to leave at least thirty-six (36) inches of clearance from pedestrians and persons in wheelchairs. A transit bench shall not interfere with or impede passenger loading and unloading areas and shall be placed no closer than five (5) feet and no further than twelve (12) feet from the forward end of any bus stop and shall connect the curb or edge of pavement and the concrete pad via an ADA-compliant path unless such a connection already exists (which shall be determined in the county's sole discretion).

(c)

A transit bench shall be placed to provide an adjacent clear space for a wheelchair. The clear space shall be positioned at one (1) end of the bench seat with a dimension of at least thirty (30) inches wide and forty-eight (48) inches deep. Also, the transit bench shall allow for shoulder-to-shoulder seating, without blocking the accessible route or bus boarding area.

(d)

When a transit shelter is not located where a transit bench is located at the time of execution of an agreement between a transit bench provider and the county, and a transit shelter is proposed to be placed at a later date where a transit bench is located, the transit bench shall be removed by the owner of the transit bench within thirty (30) days after placement of the transit bus shelter, unless there is an existing advertising contract on the transit bench, in which case the transit bench shall be removed by the owner of the transit bench within one hundred eighty (180) days or by the expiration date or termination date of the existing advertising contract, whichever is earlier. The transit bench provider is encouraged to coordinate with the transit shelter provider (LYNX or the I-Drive Transit District), in re-locating the transit bench to an existing transit bus stop with unmet seating needs and in such case, the county shall waive the right-of-way utilization permit fee.

(Ord. No. 2014-06 , § 1, 3-25-14)