Reasonable Accommodation Policy
It is the policy of the City of Oak Hill, West Virginia (hereafter the City) to provide reasonable accommodations in the rules, policies, practices or services provided by the City when such accommodations may be necessary to afford a person or persons with a disability the equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.
Disability is defined as:
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Individuals with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities;
Individuals with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities;2.Individuals who are regarded as having such an impairment; and
Individuals who are regarded as having such an impairment; and3.Individuals with a record of such impairment.
Individuals with a record of such impairment.The term “physical or mental impairment” includes, but is not limited to, such diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection, mental retardation, emotional illness, drug addiction (other than addiction caused by current, illegal use of a controlled substance) and alcoholism.
Written requests for accommodation are encouraged to ensure clarity and accuracy but are not required. Requests should be directed via mail or in person to the City of Oak Hill at 100 Kelly Avenue, PO Box 1245 Oak Hill, WV 25901 or by email to scoffman@oakhillwv.gov or by phone by calling 304-469-9541.
The City will consider all requests for accommodation that are made by a person with a disability or by a representative making the request on behalf of the person with a disability. The request must be related to the disability and the request must be reasonable.
A request may be deemed as unreasonable if it would impose an undue financial and administrative burden on the City or if it would fundamentally alter the nature of the Cities operations. Additionally, a request may be deemed unreasonable if granting the request would constitute a direct threat to the person or property of others.
