jba
Not A Box
Hi All,
Desperately wanting to have my final final on a whole house redo that I've been too many years working on. Failed my final plumbing with a list of small things I've already fixed and one big problem: the inspector says my shower fails under UPC 408.6 because you cannot fit a 30" diameter circle in the shower area.
I built this shower stall on a Tile Redi 30"x60" receptor and believe that I am exempt from that 30" diameter circle requirement under Exception 2 which states "The minimum required area and dimension shall not apply for a shower receptor having overall dimensions of not less than 30 inches in width and 60” in length.” This exception exists to allow folks to pull out a standard built in tub and replace it with a shower stall.
To my ears the english of the code and my situation is plain and simply: my receptor is 30"x60" overall and therefore the 30" diameter rule doesn't apply. You can NEVER fit a 30" diameter into ANY receptor that is 30"x60" overall because of the way the measurement is done... you lose half the dam width at a minimum!
So, my question is how do I convince the county (King County... I'm in Seattle) that they are wrong? My local inspector talked with one Chief Inspector who backed him up, astoundingly. I have a call out to the other Chief Inspector. Am I wrong here, can someone explain why? Is there a legal hammer I can bring to bear on them if I am in the right code-wise.
I'm so frustrated... trying to do this entire project the right way with all inspections but I am ready to withdraw my permits, ask for my money back, and walk away. Don't plan to sell this house any time soon or maybe ever.
I've attached a pic of the shower and also the code.
Help!
Jonathan
Desperately wanting to have my final final on a whole house redo that I've been too many years working on. Failed my final plumbing with a list of small things I've already fixed and one big problem: the inspector says my shower fails under UPC 408.6 because you cannot fit a 30" diameter circle in the shower area.
I built this shower stall on a Tile Redi 30"x60" receptor and believe that I am exempt from that 30" diameter circle requirement under Exception 2 which states "The minimum required area and dimension shall not apply for a shower receptor having overall dimensions of not less than 30 inches in width and 60” in length.” This exception exists to allow folks to pull out a standard built in tub and replace it with a shower stall.
To my ears the english of the code and my situation is plain and simply: my receptor is 30"x60" overall and therefore the 30" diameter rule doesn't apply. You can NEVER fit a 30" diameter into ANY receptor that is 30"x60" overall because of the way the measurement is done... you lose half the dam width at a minimum!
So, my question is how do I convince the county (King County... I'm in Seattle) that they are wrong? My local inspector talked with one Chief Inspector who backed him up, astoundingly. I have a call out to the other Chief Inspector. Am I wrong here, can someone explain why? Is there a legal hammer I can bring to bear on them if I am in the right code-wise.
I'm so frustrated... trying to do this entire project the right way with all inspections but I am ready to withdraw my permits, ask for my money back, and walk away. Don't plan to sell this house any time soon or maybe ever.
I've attached a pic of the shower and also the code.
Help!
Jonathan
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