Appeal 34754
Appeal Summary
Status: Decision Rendered
Appeal ID: 34754
Submission Date: 4/9/25 10:12 AM
Hearing Date: 4/16/25
Case #: P-001
Appeal Type: Plumbing
Project Type: residential
Building/Business Name: 3 Mountains Plumbing
Appeal Involves: Alteration of an existing structure
Proposed use: Alteration
Project Address: 4017 NE Skidmore Str
Appellant Name: Paul Hatton
LUR or Permit Application #: Permit 25 014218- PT
Stories: 1 Occupancy: 1/2 family Construction Type: residential
Fire Sprinklers: No
Plans Examiner/Inspector: Ernesto Mejia
Plan Submitted Option: pdf [File 1] [File 2]
Payment Option: mail
Appeal Information Sheet
Appeal item 1
| Code Section | 710.1 |
|---|---|
| Requires | backwater valve to be installed on fixtures that are below the nearest upstream manhole of the city sewer |
| Code Modification or Alternate Requested | They would like the new backwater valve to be accepted and approved because they had one installed previously & they have experienced backups they are wary of damage to their home. |
| Proposed Design | Backwater device on building drain in basement |
| Reason for alternative | The homeowner had a previously installed whole home backwater valve on the building drain in the basement. They informed us that it had been approved by the city, but we were unable to confirm this. They have had previous backups in the past, and are wary of not having this protection moving forward, which is why we installed the backwater valve on their system. They would like the new backwater valve to be accepted and approved. |
Appeal Decision
OPSC 710.1 Backwater valve installed serving whole house: Granted as proposed.
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 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.