Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code Ch. 17.80 Reasonable Accommodation

The purpose of this chapter is to outline the process for reasonable accommodation requests consistent with Federal and State fair housing laws.

(Code 1990, § 17.80.010; Ord. No. 14-02, § 4, 3-19-2014)

The Director may grant a deviation from the development standards of this chapter to accomplish a reasonable accommodation of the needs of a disabled person.

(Code 1990, § 17.80.020; Ord. No. 14-02, § 4, 3-19-2014)

(a) Application filing. An application for a reasonable accommodation shall be made on a form provided for that purpose pursuant to Chapter 17.60. The applicant shall also provide information identifying the individual's disability under the Fair Housing Act and why the accommodation is necessary to make the specific housing available to the individual. No fee shall be required for a reasonable accommodation request.

(b) Processing and review. After the application is deemed complete, the Director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny the reasonable accommodation request based on the findings in Section 17.80.040.

(Code 1990, § 17.80.030; Ord. No. 14-02, § 4, 3-19-2014)

The Director may approve a reasonable accommodation request only after the following findings are made:

(1) That the housing that is the subject of the request for reasonable accommodation is for a person or people with a disability;

(2) That the reasonable accommodation is necessary to make specific housing available in compliance with Federal and State fair housing laws;

(3) That the request will not impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the Town;

(4) The request will not result in a fundamental alteration in this chapter or procedures of the Town; and

(5) The reasonable accommodation is the minimum departure from the requirements of this chapter necessary, consistent with Subsections (1) and (2) of this section.

(Code 1990, § 17.80.040; Ord. No. 14-02, § 4, 3-19-2014)

The procedures and requirements in Chapter 17.64, Chapter 17.100, and Chapter 17.124, shall apply following a decision on a reasonable accommodation.

(Code 1990, § 17.80.050; Ord. No. 14-02, § 4, 3-19-2014)