Appeal 35049

Appeal Summary

Status: DENIED

Appeal ID: 35049

Submission Date: 12/9/25 3:50 PM

Hearing Date: 1/8/26

Case #: 26-01

Appeal Type: Fire

Project Type: commercial

Building/Business Name: 506 Wilcox Building, LLC

Appeal Involves: Alteration of an existing structure,Correction of a violation

Proposed use: Fire Escape

Project Address: 506 SW 6th Ave

Appellant Name: Menashe Properties, LLC

LUR or Permit Application #: Other Facility #: 22410

Stories: 12 Occupancy: B Construction Type: Brick

Fire Sprinklers: Yes - Throughout

Plans Examiner/Inspector: Gabe Sansone

Plan Submitted Option: pdf   [File 1]

Payment Option: mail

Appeal Information Sheet

Appeal item 1

Code Section

X28

Requires

PROVIDE INSPECTION, TESTING
AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FIRE
ESCAPE(S) PER FMO POLICY (FIR
2.08 ON THE AUDITOR'S SITE OF
PORTLAND ON-LINE:

Code Modification or Alternate Requested

Delay and City requested modifications until August 2028 or the building hits 70% occupancy, whichever comes first.

Proposed Design

Delay and City requested modifications until August 2028 or the building hits 70% occupancy, whichever comes first.

Reason for alternative

Building is 80% vacant.

Appeal Decision

01/08/26

Menashe Properties, LLC
621 SW Alder St, STE 800

RE: 506 SW 6TH AVE
APPEAL ID #35049; Case #26-01

Dear Menashe Properties, LLC:

The Administrative staff has reviewed your appeal regarding testing and maintenance of the fire escape. The proposed alternative does not provide equivalent fire and life safety. Please contact Fire Inspector Tom Walsh @ 503-823-8205 for additional information.

If you are not satisfied with the administrative ruling the appeal may be continued to the Fire Code Board of Appeals. To do so your written request must be received no later than 2/11/26.

Please mail to:

Kari Schimel, Fire Marshal
Portland Fire & Rescue
55 SW Ash St.
Portland, Oregon 97204

If requested, we will convene this citizen's board. I have attached the City Code reference, which establishes the Board and provides for their authority. Note in paragraph 31.10.080.C.4 “the Board’s ruling shall be made on the condition that a substantially equivalent degree of safety is provided generally conforming to national standards concerning fire prevention, fire safety measures, and building construction requirements for safety.” If you request a hearing before the Board, please be prepared to demonstrate equivalent safety.

If you have any question regarding the appeal outcome or the Board of Appeal process, please call me at 823-3700.

Sincerely,

Kari Schimel, Fire Marshal
Appeal Board Coordinator