Chapter 1 — ADMINISTRATION

Section 1.8.7 — ALTERNATE MATERIALS, DESIGNS, TESTS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION

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1.8.7.1 General. The provisions of this code, as adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development, are not intended to prevent the use of any alternate material, appliance, installation, device, arrangement, design or method of construction not specifi- cally prescribed by this code. Consideration and approval of alternates shall comply with Section 1.8.7.2 for local building departments and Section 1.8.7.3 for the Department of Housing and Community Development. 1.8.7.2 Local building departments. The building department of any city, county, or city and county may approve…