Appeal 33470

Appeal Summary

Status: Decision Rendered

Appeal ID: 33470

Submission Date: 9/12/24 8:51 AM

Hearing Date: 9/18/24

Case #: P-002

Appeal Type: Plumbing

Project Type: Residential

Building/Business Name:

Appeal Involves: Alteration of an existing structure

Proposed use: Replacement of main sewer line under home via burst (no reinstatements necessary)

Project Address: 5323 north borthwick ave

Appellant Name: Jeffrey morris

LUR or Permit Application #: Permit No permit pulled until appeal granted

Stories: 1 Occupancy: residential Construction Type: wood framed

Fire Sprinklers: No

Plans Examiner/Inspector: Na

Plan Submitted Option: mail

Payment Option: mail

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section

OPSC 701.0, 701.1

Requires

Materials for drainage piping shall be in accordance with one of the referenced standards in Table 7-1. CIPP resin is not currently listed in the Table.

Code Modification or Alternate Requested

Replace interior 15’ of cast iron with HDPE via burst.

Proposed Design

We will use 4” HDPE for an exterior and into interior burst. This 15’ cast iron portion under the built-up crawl is completely failed and has holes and dirt getting into the pipe.

Reason for alternative

The interior portion is just 15’ long and borderline inaccessible under a built up crawlspace. Re-routing of the main sewer line is impossible without the use of a pump. Excavation is not recommended due to extremely limited access in crawl.

Appeal Decision

Allow HDPE to be used for the building drain in lieu of ABS: Granted provided a sign is located at the clean out indicating HDPE piping is downstream.

"The Administrative Appeal Board finds that the information submitted by the appellant demonstrates that the approved modifications or alternate methods are consistent with the intent of the code; do not lessen health, safety, accessibility, life, fire safety or structural requirements; and that special conditions unique to this project make strict application of those code sections impractical.

Pursuant to City Code Chapter 24.10, you may appeal this decision to the Building Code Board of Appeal within 90 calendar days of the date this decision is published. For information on the appeals process, go to www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/appealsinfo, call (503) 823-6251 or come to the Development Services Center."