A 71-year-old Kearns man says a wheelchair ramp that gave him his freedom is now under scrutiny by city officials who say it may not meet safety standards.
Allen Nielsen reached out to FOX 13 News, saying he’s done everything right and believed the ramp met both ADA and city requirements. “For two years, I was confined to the house,” Nielsen said. “I couldn’t go out to dinner with my wife. I couldn’t attend church. Things that people do every day, I was kept out of that — until I got the ramp.”
Earlier this month, Nielsen said he received a compliance order from the city stating the ramp had been installed without the proper permits. “I was unaware of it,” he said. “I thought I was just adding a means of getting in and out of the house.”…