18.82.040 Requesting Reasonable Accommodation.
A. In order to make housing available to an individual with a disability, an applicant may request a reasonable accommodation in zoning and other land use regulations, policies, practices and procedures.
B. All requests shall be reasonable and limited to the minimum that the applicant believes is necessary to accommodate the disability. Requests for reasonable accommodation shall be in writing and provide the following information:
1. Name and address of the applicant;
2. Name and address of the property owner(s);
3. Address of the property for which accommodation is requested;
4. The current and proposed use of the property for which accommodation is requested;
5. Description of the requested accommodation, and the regulation(s), policy or procedure for which accommodation is sought, which could include site plans, floor plans, and/or details as necessary to define the extent of the accommodation;
6. The basis for the claim that the fair housing laws apply to the individual(s) with a disability and evidence supporting the claim, which may be in the form of a letter from a medical doctor, licensed healthcare professional, or reliable third party with knowledge of a person’s disabilities or other appropriate evidence;
7. Reason that the requested accommodation may be necessary for the individual(s) with the disability to use and enjoy the property.
C. Any information identified by the applicant as confidential shall be retained by the City in a manner so as to respect the privacy rights of the individual with a disability and shall not be made available for public inspection.
D. A request for reasonable accommodation in regulations, policies, practices and procedures may be filed at any time that the accommodation may be necessary to ensure equal access to housing. A reasonable accommodation does not affect an applicant’s obligation to comply with other applicable regulations not at issue in the requested reasonable accommodation.
E. If an individual needs assistance in making the request for reasonable accommodation, the City will provide assistance to ensure that the process is accessible.
F. The fee for an application for reasonable accommodation shall be established by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 1071 § 10, 2023; Ord. 1030 § 2(12), 2018; Ord. 984 § 2, 2012)