Source: https://www.ada.gov/siouxland_dq.html
Timestamp: 2019-03-20 00:09:02
Document Index: 242043268

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 12181', '§ 12188', '§ 12182', '§ 36', '§12182', '§ 36', '§ 36']

SIOUXLAND DQ, INC., D/B/A DAIRY QUEEN RESTAURANT - HAMILTON BLVD. OF SIOUX CITY, IOWA
DJ# 202-27-80
WHEREAS, the term "public accommodation" under the ADA includes "a restaurant, bar, or other establishment serving food or drink," 42 U.S.C. § 12181(7)(B); and
WHEREAS, the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa (the "United States"), pursuant to its authority under 42 U.S.C. § 12188(b)(1)(A)(i), commenced a limited review of certain restaurants in the Northern District of Iowa to determine, with respect to the specific areas reviewed, whether those restaurants were operating in compliance with Title III of the ADA (the "Compliance Review"); and
WHEREAS, as part of the Compliance Review, the United States requested information from the owners and operators of Siouxland DQ, Inc., d/b/a Dairy Queen Restaurant - Hamilton Blvd. (the “Restaurant”) located at 400 Hamilton Blvd., Sioux City, Iowa 51103
WHEREAS, in light of the actions taken by the Restaurant to date to comply with the ADA, the actions taken by the Restaurant during the period of the Compliance Review, and the actions that the Restaurant has agreed to take within the next three years as set forth in this agreement (the "Agreement"), the United States has decided to take no further enforcement action at this time with respect to the Restaurant as a result of this Compliance Review;
Siouxland DQ, Inc., is the Owner (“Owner”), of the Restaurant, a public accommodation within the meaning of Title III of the ADA. See 42 U.S.C. § 12182(a); 28 C.F.R. § 36.104.
Siouxland DQ, Inc., is the Operator, (“Operator”) of the Restaurant, a public accommodation within the meaning of Title III of the ADA. See 42 U.S.C. §12182(a); 28 C.F.R. § 36.104.
For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Standards” means the 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
No accessible dining surfaces are provided anywhere in the restaurant, including the 18 tables (providing 77 seating spaces) inside the shop and the 10 tables (with 36 seating spaces) provided on the patio in front of the store. At least 5 percent of the seating or standing spaces at dining surfaces provided shall provide clear floor space a minimum of 30 inches wide and a minimum of 48 inches deep positioned for a forward wheelchair approach, with knee and toe clearance extending a minimum of 17 inches under the dining surface, and a dining surface 28 inches minimum and 34 inches maximum above the finished floor. Accessible dining surfaces shall be dispersed throughout the restaurant. 1991 ADA Standards 5.1 with 28 C.F.R. 36.302(a) and 28 C.F.R. 36.304. (Note: there is an existing table with a T-shaped legs that could be accessible if the legs were at least 30” apart – they are 28 ½” now).
The wall mounted holder for the “cake book” opposite the main sales counter projects further (at 11”) than 4 inches between 27”-80” above finished floor. 1991 ADA Standards 4.4.1.
At the soda dispenser in the lobby, the small water and soda water buttons are mounted higher (at approx. 51” set 11” beyond the counter edge below) than the maximum 46 inch height allowed for an operable mechanism mounted above an obstruction. 1991 ADA Standards 5.6 and 4.2.
IV. DOOR ENTRY
The main entrance door (North entry) has a threshold with an exterior height (at 1¼”)greater than the maximum ½” allowed. Additionally, the slope of the exterior stoop is steeper (at 4.9%) than the maximum allowable level stoop required. 1991 ADA Standards 4.13.8 and 4.13.6.
The patio door (west side near Hamilton Blvd.) lacks (at 1” set 11 ½” deep) the minimum required 12‑inch latch side, push side maneuvering clearance on the interior side and lacks (at 9” set 9” deep) the minimum required 18‑inch latch side, pull side maneuvering clearance on the exterior side. Additionally, the slope of the exterior stoop is steeper (at 5.3%) than the maximum allowable level stoop required. 1991 ADA Standards 4.13.6.
The South Entry door leading from the sidewalk along West 4th Street has a slope at the exterior stoop that is steeper (at 11.0%) than the maximum allowable level stoop required. Additionally, the curb ramp flanking the drive-thru aisle on the pedestrian approach route from West 4th Street is steeper (at 25.7%) than the maximum 8.3% allowed. There is no curb ramp on the opposite (South Entry) side of the pedestrian arrival point along West 4th Street. Angled wall mounted advertising banners project further (at 5 ½”) than the maximum 4” allowed between 27”-80” above the sidewalk. 1991 ADA Standards 4.13.6, 4.7.2, 4.5.2 and 4.4.1.
The two designated accessible parking spaces in front of the Main Entry Door (North door) have surface slopes that exceed the maximum allowable 2%. The access aisle has a running slope of 9.7%, the east accessible parking space has a running slope of 8.0%, and the west accessible parking space has a running slope of 8.8% and a cross slope of 4.1%. At these designated accessible parking spaces the only signs provided for these parking spaces are painted on the surface of the pavement and can be obscured by a vehicle parking in the space. The walkway leading from these designated accessible parking spaces and North Entrance to the Outdoor Dining Patio has a cross slope steeper (at 4.1%) than the maximum allowable 2%. 1991 ADA Standards 4.6.3; 4.6.4; and, 4.3.7.
VI. POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
persons with disabilities may make reservations in the same way and on the same terms that other persons can make reservations (see 28 C.F.R. § 36.302);
VII. ALTERATIONS
VIII. MONITORING AND COMPLIANCE
In consideration for the Restaurant's timely performance of all of its obligations under this Agreement, the United States agrees to discontinue the Compliance Review of the Restaurant, except as provided in the Enforcement portion of this Agreement. The United States reserves the right to investigate any complaint it receives concerning the Restaurant, to initiate future compliance reviews concerning the Restaurant with respect to any aspect of the Restaurant or its operation not expressly addressed in Parts III through X of this Agreement, and to investigate and commence a civil action with respect to any violation of the ADA. In the event the United States receives and investigates an ADA complaint concerning the Restaurant, or commences any future compliance review concerning the Restaurant, nothing in this Agreement shall limit the scope of any investigation or compliance review of the Restaurant or preclude the United States from seeking relief beyond that required under this Agreement.
This Agreement does not constitute an admission by the Restaurant of non‑compliance with any provision of the ADA.
DAN HISEROTE, PRESIDENT
By: /s/ Dan Hiserote
Siouxland DQ, Inc.,
d/b/a Dairy Queen Restaurant
-Hamilton Boulevard
128 Gaul Drive
FOR THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY:
DAN HISEROTE, MANAGING MEMBER
Aftershock Ventures, LLC
156 Gaul Drive