Council weighs broader temporary‑structure allowances, emergency waivers and RV rules

Mar 17, 2026

Staff proposed expanding temporary‑structure allowances for parks, construction and emergencies and letting building officials waive some requirements in declared emergencies; councilors raised safety, sanitation and equity concerns about allowing RVs or trailers on sites.

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Staff told council the code will explicitly allow temporary structures tied to construction, parks and declared emergencies and give the building official discretion to waive ingress/egress requirements consistent with state code. “We added that the building official has discretion to waive ingress and egress requirements consistent with state building code,” staff said.

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