Appeal 33733
Appeal Summary
Status: Decision Rendered
Appeal ID: 33733
Submission Date: 3/18/25 1:02 PM
Hearing Date: 3/26/25
Case #: P-001
Appeal Type: Plumbing
Project Type: residential
Building/Business Name:
Appeal Involves: Alteration of an existing structure
Proposed use: Single Family Dwelling
Project Address: 9448 Landcaster Rd
Appellant Name: Brian Lee
LUR or Permit Application #: Preliminary
Stories: 2 Occupancy: 4 Construction Type: Single Family/1 STY W BSMT
Fire Sprinklers: No
Plans Examiner/Inspector: N/A
Plan Submitted Option: pdf [File 1] [File 2] [File 3]
Payment Option: electronic
Appeal Information Sheet
Appeal item 1
| Code Section | OPSC 609.1 |
|---|---|
| Requires | Section 609.1, building supply yard piping, which is the pipe from the meter to the building, must be installed with a minimum depth of 12 inches (305 mm) below the average local frost depth and 12 inches (305 mm) below finish grade. |
| Code Modification or Alternate Requested | Running pipe above ground supported to the bride in conduit and wrapped in heat tape. |
| Proposed Design | Run a new water line to the bridge with wirsbo piping in conduit and wrapped with heat tape. Once on the west side of the bridge, drill to the existing meter and the connection at the home. |
| Reason for alternative | Incapable of drilling a new water line due to bedrock or trench due to the waterway. |
Appeal Decision
Granted provided piping is insulated in sleeve with heat tape and sleeving continues into ground to burial depth of 24".
The Administrative Appeal Board finds with the conditions noted, 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 the 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.
Under 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, how to file a reconsideration, and how to appeal to the Building Code Board of Appeal, go to https://www.portland.gov/ppd/file-appeal/appeal-process or email PPDAppeals@portlandoregon.gov.