Materials, equipment and devices approved by
the building official shall be constructed and installed
in accordance with such approval.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-23; Ordinance
2005-O0140, sec. 1, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2024-O0034 adopted 3/26/2024)
Materials that are reused shall comply with the requirements
of this code for new materials. Used equipment and devices shall not
be reused unless approved by the building
official.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-24; Ordinance
2005-O0140, sec. 1, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2024-O0034 adopted 3/26/2024)
(a)
The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent the
installation of any material or to prohibit any design or method of
construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that
any such alternative has been approved. An alternative
material, design or method of construction shall be approved where the building official finds that the proposed
alternative meets all of the following:
(1)
The alternative material, design or method of construction is
satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions of this
code,
(2)
The material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended,
not less than the equivalent of that prescribed in this code as it
pertains to the following:
(b)
Where the alternative material, design or method of construction
is not approved, the building official shall respond
in writing, stating the reasons why the alternative was not approved.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-26; Ordinance
2005-O0140, sec. 1, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2024-O0034 adopted 3/26/2024)
Supporting data, where necessary to assist in the approval of
materials or assemblies not specifically provided for in this code,
shall consist of valid research reports from approved sources.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-27; Ordinance
2005-O0140, sec. 1, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2024-O0034 adopted 3/26/2024)
Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with the
provisions of this code, or evidence that a material or method does
not conform to the requirements of this code, or in order to substantiate
claims for alternative materials or methods, the building
official shall have the authority to require tests as evidence
of compliance to be made without expense to the jurisdiction. Test
methods shall be as specified in this code or by other recognized
test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods,
the building official shall approve the testing procedures.
Tests shall be performed by an approved agency. Reports
of such tests shall be retained by the building official for the period required for retention of public records.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-28; Ordinance
2005-O0140, sec. 1, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2024-O0034 adopted 3/26/2024)