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10196597 <br />ECEIVE <br />Planning & Building ,ncy <br />&':'Y:j:;: :i:a MAY 31 2018 Al RNATE MATERIALS, DESIGN <br />P.O. Box 1988 (M-19)AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION& 81 ILD'\61 Santa Ana, CA 927021{11\(31 (714) 647-5800 City of Santa Ana <br />www.santa-ana.org <br />Woal•niA<,Imlilllill <br />APP-09 CBC 2016 <br />(Il) oFSANTA 1 0 <br />AN <br />A. Alternate Materials, Design and Methods of Construction - CBC Section 104.11 <br />Intent: To encourage the use of state-of-the-art concepts in construction and materials which currently <br />are not covered by the code, however, do meet the performance intended by the California Building <br />Code currently in effect. <br />B. Modification of Building Standards - CBC Section 104.10 <br />Intent: The provisions of CBC Section 104.10 permit the Building Official to make modifications to the <br />requirements of the code if he finds that the strid application of the code is impractical and, <br />furthermore, that the modification is in conformity with the intent and purpose of the California Building <br />Code currently in effect. <br />C. Fee Required <br />Request made for alternate materials, design and methods under the applicable code requires the <br />applicant to pay a research and processing fee. Please telephone (714) 647-5800 for current fee. <br />D. Alternate Materials or Modification Request Process <br />1. The request must be in writing with a completed Alternate Methods application form (APP-09) and shall <br />be submitted to the building permit counter. <br />2. Direct letter to:Mr. Gerald Caraig, P.E. <br />Building Safety Manager <br />City of Santa Ana <br />Building Safety Division <br />P. 0. Box 1988 (M-19) <br />Santa Ana, CA 92702 <br />3. Note project address and plan check number. <br />4. Clearly state under what section of the CBC, CEC, CPC or CMC the request is being made. <br />5. It is the applicant's responsibility to submit substantiating data and evidence to show that the alternate <br />is in fact equivalent to the performance required by the CBC, CEC, CPC or CMC. Test reports shall be <br />those required by the appropriate code and shall have been performed by a recognized testing agency <br />such as the International Code Council (ICC), the State Fire Marshal (SFM), Factory Mutual, <br />Underwriters Laboratory (UL), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). <br />6. Request for a modification shall clearly justify how said modification is in conformity with the intent and <br />purpose of the applicable code. The code does not allow the Building Official to issue a variance, nor <br />waive building standard requirements. <br />7. Attach drawings (floor plan, details, etc.) for clarification of subjed request. <br />8. A check made payable to the 'City of Santa Ana" in the amount required by the current fee resolution. <br />Please telephone (714) 647-5800 for current fee. <br />Rev: 06-07-2017 Page 1 of 1