§ 83-3. Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction and Modifications

(a)

Alternate Materials and Methods of Construction. The provisions of this Code are not intended to prevent the use of any material, appliance, installation, device, arrangement method, design, or method of construction not specifically prescribed by this Code, provided any such alternate has been approved by the Chief Electrical Inspector.

The Chief Electrical Inspector shall have the authority to approve on a case-by-case basis any such alternate that is found to be satisfactory and does not lessen provisions for safety or health required by this Code.

Such approval shall be based upon submittal of substantiating data, including, but not limited to, performance characteristics, measurements, calculations, diagrams, equipment and construction factors, where applicable.

A written application for the use of an alternate material, design or method of construction shall be submitted by the owner or owner's agent together with the filing fee specified in Section 82-8(a), item 21.

(b)

Modifications. Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of this Code, the Chief Electrical Inspector shall have the authority to grant minor modifications on a case-by-case basis, provided the Chief Electrical Inspector shall first find that a special individual reason makes the strict letter of this Code impractical and that the modification is in conformity with the spirit and purpose of this Code and that such modification does not lessen any health, fire-protection, or other life-safety related requirements. The details of any action granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the code enforcement agency.

A written application for a modification shall be submitted by the owner or owner's agent together with the filing fee specified in Section 82-8(a), item 21.

(Ord. 2016-0054 § 3, 2016: Ord. 2013-0049 § 5, 2013; Ord. 2010-0054 § 4, 2010.)