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Amended by ORD 5156
CITY OF RENTON; WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 4342,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REATTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTION 4-22-16, OF CHAPTER 22, STORM AND WATER DRAINAGE,
' OF TITLE IV (BUILDING REGUI�ATIOATS) OF ORDINANCE NO. ��60
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF I
RENTON, WASHINGTON" RELATING TO ALTERNATES, MODIFICATIONS
AND APPEALS.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS. �
SECTION I. Section 4-22-16 of Chapter 22 , Storm and
� Surface Water Drainage, of Title IV (Building Regulations) , of
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City
of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows :
4-22-16: ALTERNATES, MODIFICATIONS, APPEALS.
A. Alternates : The provisions of this code are not
intended to prevent the use of any material or method of
construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided any
alternate has been approved and its use authorized by the
department Administrator or his/her designee.
The Administrator may approve any such alternate,
provided he/she finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and
complies with the provisions of this code and that the material,
method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the
equivalent ot that prescribed in this code in suitability,
strength, effectiveness, durability, safety maintainability and
environmental protection.
The Administrator shall require that sufficient evidence
or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made
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regarding its use. The details of any action granting approval of
an alternate shall be written and entered in the files of the code
enforcement agency.
B. Modifications : Whenever there are practical difficulties
involved in carrying out the provisions of this ordinance, the
Administrator may grant modifications for individual cases provided
he/she shall first find that a special individual reason makes th
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strict letter of this code impractical, that the modification is in
conformity with the intent and purpose of this code, and that such
modification:
1 . Will meet the objectives of safety, function,
appearance, environmental protection and maintainability intended
by the Drainage Code requirements, based upon sound engineering
judgement.
2 . Will not be injurious to other property(s) in the
vicinity.
C. Tests : Whenever there is insufficient evidence of
compliance with any of the provisions of t�is code or evidence that
any material or construction does riot conform to the requirements
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of this code, the Administrator may require tests as proof of
compliance to be made at no expense to this jurisdiction.
Test methods shall be as specified by this code or by
other recognized test standards . If there are no recognized and
accepted test methods for the propos�d alternate, the Administrator
shall determine test procedures :
Suitable performance of the method or material may be
evidence of compliance meeting th� testirig requirement.
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D. Appeals : Any decisions made in the administrative
process described in this ordinance may be appealed to the Board of
Public Works within fifteen ( 15) days and filed, in writing, with
the Board Chairman or Secretary. The Board of Public Works shall
give substantial weight to any discretionary decision of the City
rendered pursuant to this chapter. ,
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage, approval, and thirty days after its publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rc1 day of February, 1992 .
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Marilyn � etersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 3rd of �'ebruary, 1992 .
Ear Clymer, Mayor
Approv as to r�
Lawrence J. Wa n, City Attorney
Date of Publication: February 7, 1992
ORD.219 :2/03/92 :as .
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