DISABLED ACCESSIBILITY GRANT PROGRAM

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. V, ch. 118, pt. 7

in effect

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 118.701 Creation and purpose.

Sec. 118.701. - Creation and purpose. There is hereby created a Disabled Accessibility Grant Program. The mission and purpose of the program is to accelerate compliance with the Florida Americans with Disabilities Act and the Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction by funding partial reimbursement of the cost of removing architectural barriers in existing facilities in cases of economic hardship.

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 118.702 Responsibility.

Sec. 118.702. - Responsibility. The grant program established by this Part shall be administered through the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, which shall review and approve disbursements from such funds as may be appropriated from time to time by the City Council for this program. (Ord. 2009-868-E, § 2; Ord. 2011-732-E; Ord. 2013-209-E, § 40)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 118.703 Application for disabled accessibility grants.

Sec. 118.703. - Application for disabled accessibility grants. Property owners desiring to participate in this grant program shall submit an application to the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department on a form prescribed by that Division, together with at least two estimates from licensed contractors showing the costs of renovations to remove architectural barriers. The Disabled Services Division shall review the application and advise the property owner whether the renovations qualify for a reimbursement grant under this subsection. Upon completion of the work necessary to complete the renovations, the property owner shall submit a request for partial reimbursement, which shall include a paid receipt from a licensed contractor for the work done and photographs depicting the property before and after the renovations are made. If deemed necessary by the Chief of the Disabled Services Division, an inspection of the completed work shall be conducted prior to payment under this Section. (Ord. 2009-868-E, § 2; Ord. 2011-732-E; Ord. 2013-209-E, § 40)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 118.704 Criteria for judging applications for disabled accessibility grants.

Sec. 118.704. - Criteria for judging applications for disabled accessibility grants. All applications for funding pursuant to this grant program will be evaluated based on the following criteria: (a) The property owner making the renovations maintains a business activity at the same address as the renovations; (b) The property owner has suffered a financial or business loss in the last taxable year; (c) Renovations to remove architectural barriers must meet requirements of State and federal law; and (d) The amount of any grant shall be the lesser of $1,000 or 50 percent of the lowest estimate submitted. (Ord. 2009-868-E, § 2)

Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVADPE_CH118CIGR_PT7DIACGRPRFetched: 10/27/2026