§ 18.40.040. Exemptions.

A.

An owner or the owner's authorized agent may apply for an exemption to the registration requirement or the vacant building plan requirement under the following circumstances. The applicant requesting an exemption under this section shall submit an application to the permit official on forms provided and shall pay the administrative established fee. The permit official shall issue the exemption provided herein upon a finding that the applicant has complied with all requirements for issuance of the exemption and the applicant has not made a false statement as to a material matter in the application. The failure of the permit official to issue an exemption provided herein within thirty days after the date that the application was made shall constitute a denial of the application for an exemption and the owner or the owner's authorized agent may appeal such action by following the procedure provided in Section 18.40.060.

B.

A vacant building which has suffered fire damage or damage caused by extreme weather conditions may be exempted from the registration requirement under this chapter for a period of ninety days after the date of the fire or extreme weather event. The exemption request shall include the following information supplied by the applicant:

1.

An address and description of the premises;

2.

Detailed information regarding the date the damage was suffered and the extent of the damage if the request for an exemption is being submitted on this basis;

3.

The names and addresses of the owner or owners; and

4.

A statement of intent to repair and reoccupy the building in an expedient manner, or the intent to demolish the building.

C.

Adaptive reuse alternative. Subject to the approval of the city official, the applicant may apply for an adaptive reuse construction permit and complete the required compliance repairs, alterations, additions, and or change of occupancy in accordance with the provisions set forth in the currently adopted International Existing Building Code (IEBC). The applicant requesting this adaptive reuse alternative exemption must also comply with the following conditions:

1.

The applicant shall be required to submit a vacant building registration application in accordance with Chapter 18.40 Vacant Buildings; and

2.

Upon failure to comply with the requirements of the adaptive reuse alternative and the requirements prescribed within the adopted IEBC, the applicant shall be denied, by the city official, the adaptive reuse alternative exemption and shall then continue to comply with all the requirements prescribed within Chapter 18.40 Vacant Buildings.

(Ord. No. 17968, § 1, 3-5-2013)