Division C
Administrative Provisions
Part 2 — Administrative Provisions
Section 2.3. Alternative Solutions
2.3.1. Alternative Solutions
(See Appendix A.)
2.3.1.1. 
Application
1) For the purpose of Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A, on written request by the owner of a building or facility or by an authorized agent of that owner, the authority having jurisdiction shall accept, for the building or facility, a measure as an alternative solution to an acceptable solution if satisfied that
a) the measure will achieve at least the level of performance required by
Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A, and
b) the acceptable solution does not expressly require conformance to a
provincial enactment other than this Code or the British Columbia Building
Code.
2.3.1.2. Documentation
1) The authority having jurisdiction may require a person requesting the use of an alternative solution to provide documentation to
demonstrate that the proposed alternative solution will achieve at least the
level of performance required by Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A.
2) The documentation referred to in Sentence (1) shall include
a) a Code analysis outlining the analytical methods and rationales used to determine that the proposed alternative solution will achieve at least the
level of performance required by Clause 1.2.1.1.(1)(b) of Division A, and
b) information concerning any special maintenance or operational
requirements, including any component commissioning requirements, that are
necessary for the alternative solution to achieve compliance with the Code
after the building or facility is constructed.
3) The Code analysis referred to in Clause (2)(a) shall identify the
applicable objectives, functional statements and acceptable solutions, and any
assumptions, limiting or restricting factors, testing procedures, engineering
studies or performance parameters that will support a Code compliance
assessment.
4) The Code analysis referred to in Clause (2)(a) shall include information
about the qualifications, experience and background of the person or persons
taking responsibility for the design.
5) The information provided under Sentence (3) shall be in sufficient detail to convey the design intent and to support the validity, accuracy,
relevance and precision of the Code analysis.
6) Where more than one person is responsible for the design of a building or facility that includes a proposed alternative solution, the person requesting
the use of the alternative solution shall identify a single person to coordinate
the preparation of the Code analysis and documentation referred to in this
Article.
2.3.1.3. Retention of Documentation
1) Documentation shall be retained on the premises to which it pertains for each
measure that has been accepted and implemented as an alternative solution to
an acceptable solution
a) in this Code, or
b) in the British Columbia Building Code that is attributed to the
objective Fire Safety (OS1), Safety in Use (OS3), Fire Protection of the
Building (OP1) or Protection of Adjacent Buildings from Fire (OP3).
2) The documentation referred to in Sentence 2.10.2.1.(1) shall
a) identify the alternative solution and the authority that accepted it, and
b) include any documentation required by Article 2.3.1.2. or a similar provision in the British Columbia Building Code.