§ 15.154.060 — Exemptions

15.154.060 Exemptions.

A. A seller may apply to the building official for an exemption from one or more of the universal design features required to be offered under this chapter. Requests for exemptions must be in writing and must be submitted with the building permit application as part of the building permit application process. B. The building official shall approve a request for an exemption of a universal design feature required by this chapter if the building official finds either one or both of the following: 1. That the seller has demonstrated that compliance with the requirement to offer and install a universal design feature under this chapter would create an undue hardship due to topographical conditions of the site, lot size, or other site constraints, and equivalent facilitation is not available; or 2. That the seller has demonstrated that compliance with a request to install universal design features under this chapter would result in an unreasonable delay in construction or would result in non-reimbursable costs to the seller. C. A residential development project subject to the requirements in CBC Chapter 11A or CBC Chapter 11B is exempt from the requirements of this chapter. D. Any person aggrieved by the building official's decision under this section may appeal the decision to the construction code advisory and appeals board. The appeal shall be filed, processed, and heard in the manner described in chapter 2.48 for appeals to the construction code advisory and appeals board. (Ord. 2025-0020 § 5; Ord. 2010-003 § 1)