Robin Fortyune v. City of Lomita

OPINION

PAEZ, Circuit Judge:

In this case, we must decide whether Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires local governments to provide accessible on-street parking in the absence of regulatory design specifications for on-street parking facilities. We hold that it does.

I. BACKGROUND

Robin Fortyune is a paraplegic who uses a wheelchair for mobility. He filed suit against the City of Lomita (“City”) in state court, alleging that he experiences “great difficulty, discomfort and, even[ ] fear for his safety” when frequenting facilities in the City because none of the City’s…