OAR 918-650-0070: Alternate, Materials and Interpretations; Appeals

(1) These rules are not intended to prevent the use of any alternate material, design, or method of construction for recreation parks or organizational camps which the rules do not specifically prescribe, provided that the building official has approved such alternate. (2) Modifications. Wherever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of these rules, the building official may grant modifications for individual cases, provided the building official: (a) Determines that a special individual reason makes the strict compliance with the letter of OAR 918, division 650 impractical; (b) Ensures that the modification does not lessen any fire protection requirements or any degree of structural integrity or create any health or safety hazards; and (c) Maintains the details of any such action granting modifications in the files of the municipality.