Title
Appeal of James Raley to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 126 SYCAMORE STREET EAST.
Purpose of Appeal
The electrical panel (circuit breaker box) is located in the kitchen of the house where the power is brought into the house. The refrigerator is next to the panel, the panel can be opened but is less than the 3 feet away as required by code per fire inspector. This is a small one bedroom house (no basement) and the refrigerator can only go in this one location in the kitchen. The home has been inspected before but this was the first time that is was brought up. I propose that this electrical panel and refrigerator be grandfathered in, the way it was been for the last twenty plus years. If the house is evey expanded in the future, that a new panel must be installed at that time, and not now. I talked to an electrician and he said that with current window and door locations in the kitchen of the house, there is no place on the south wall where a panel could be located without major reconstruction of the home.
The fire inspector took pictures and confirmed that this refrigerator and panel should be grandfathered in. Please grant this application.
Date of Order(s)
March 19, 2014
Inspector/Key Staff
Brian Tonnancour
Body
WHEREAS, in the matter of Appeal of James Raley to a Fire Inspection Correction Notice at 126 SYCAMORE STREET EAST, the Legislative Hearing Officer has reviewed the appeal and considered the testimony of City staff and the appellant; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Hearing officer recommends that the City Council grant the appeal regarding a 3-foot clearance for the electrical panel provided that owner comes into compliance with one of the following conditions:
1. move the fridge to a different location; or
2. change the fridge size to narrow or shallower; or
3. relocate the panel and must open to at least 90 degrees.
Legislative Hearing will also waive a 3 ft clearance if the panel opens at least 90 degrees; Now, Therefore,...
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