20F.40.100 Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities.

20F.40.100-010 Purpose.

The Federal Fair Housing Act and Fair Housing Act Amendments require that reasonable accommodations be made in the rules, policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford disabled persons equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. The rights created by the statutes are requirements of Federal law and shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with Federal case law. (Ord. 2118)

20F.40.100-020 Scope.

The Administrator or his or her designee is therefore authorized to make reasonable accommodations in the provisions of the Redmond Community Development Guide as such provisions apply to dwellings occupied or to be occupied by disabled persons as defined by the Federal Fair Housing Act and Fair Housing Act Amendments. (Ord. 2118)

20F.40.100-030 Procedure.

(1)    Request. A request for a reasonable accommodation in the form of a modification of the State Building Code including, but not limited to, the Group LI requirements may be made to the Administrator or his or her designee. Such accommodation shall be reasonable, personal to the applicant and granted pursuant to the definitions and requirements of the Fair Housing Act and Fair Housing Act Amendments as the same exists or is hereafter amended.

(2)    Decision. The written decision of the Planning Director or his or her designee shall be provided to the applicant and copies of the decision posted at the post office, City Hall, library, and on or near the subject site, and mailed to all property owners within 300 feet of the subject site.

(3)    Recording of Decision. Notice of the decision of the Planning Director or his or her designee shall be recorded with the King County Department of Records and Elections to apprise prospective purchasers of the reasonable accommodation granted hereunder. All such notices shall conspicuously state that all accommodations granted under this section are personal to the applicant and that they expire when the applicant terminates his or her occupancy at the subject site.

(4)    Appeals. The decision of the Planning Director or his or her designee shall be appealable only to King County Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of RCDG 20F.30.60, Public Hearings and Appeals. The appeal period for such appeals shall commence on the date the notice of decision is postmarked. (Ord. 2118)

20F.40.100-040 Criteria.

The Administrator or his or her designee may determine that such reasonable accommodations may be necessary in order to comply with the Federal Fair Housing Act and Fair Housing Act Amendments. All such accommodations shall be personal to the applicant and shall expire immediately if the disabled applicant terminates occupancy at the subject site. (Ord. 2118)