Utah Judicial System Master Plan for Capital Facilities
Volume II
Judicial Facility Planning and Design Guidelines Space Standards
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Section I - Operational and Facility Planning Guidelines
1. Goals of an Effective Judicial Facility1.1 Provide appropriate service to the public.
1.2 Provide an appropriate setting for the administration of justice.
1.3 Provide for the collocation of key judicial programs, services and related agencies
1.4 Provide for the management of growth.
1.5 Provide for the timely delivery of judicial resources.
1.6 Provide for the uniformity of process and procedure.
1.7 Provide for the flexible use of facility and staff resources.
1.8 Provide for the economical use of facility and staff resources.
1.9 Provide for the maintenance and protection of judicial resources.
2. Judicial System Objectives/Initiatives
2.1 Expanded access for persons with disabilities.
2.2 Extended hours of operation.
2.3 Enhanced utilization of technology.
2.4 Enlarged use of alternatives to litigation.
2.5 Expanded service center concept.
2.6 Enhanced working environment.
2.7 Enhanced civic use of Court facilities.
3. Specific Planning Guidelines.
3.1 The role of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).
3.2 ADA Compliance.
3.3 Standards Use and Compliance.
3.4 Budget Considerations.
3.4.1 Distinctives of Courthouse design.
3.4.2 Planning for durability.
3.4.3 Impact of value engineering.
3.4.4 Typical budget factors and multipliers.
Section II - Judicial Design Guidelines.
1. Courthouse Siting.
2. Courthouse Occupants.
3. General Considerations.
4. Courthouse Technology.
5. Courthouse Security.
6. Juvenile and Trial Courts.
7. Specialty Courts.
8. Justice Courts.
9. Clerk of Courts.
10. Court Program areas.
11. General Office areas.
12. Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
13. Courthouse Maintenance.
14. Shared spaces.
Section III - Judicial Space Standards.
1. Litigation and Support.
2. Judicial Office and Support.
3. Court Program Office and Support.
4. Clerk Office and Support.
5. Court Support.
6. Building Support.
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