HomeMy WebLinkAboutbocc.res.094.1976PITKIN COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Resolution #76~
Concerning amending the County Building Code
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that
inflexible application of the provisions of the Uniform Building Code may
precipitate the loss of historic structures to the community because of
the inability of their owners to enjoy beneficial use of the property,
maintain the structures in their historic form, and still comply with said
Code, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners wishes to establish
a procedure for amelioration of this situation when the value of the structure
has been acknowledged by historic designation and public health, safety and
welfare will not be compromised,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Building Code of Pitkin County, Colorado, is hereby amended
by the addition of subsection (j) to Section 104, which said subsection shall
read as follows:
(j) Historic Buildings. Repairs, alterations and additions
necessary for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation or
continued use of a building or structure may be made without
conformance to all the requirements of this Code when author-
ized by the Building Inspector provided:
1. The building or structure has been determined to be of
historic, architectural or geographic importance and has
received historic designation by federal, state or local
government; provided, however, that the automatic in-
clusion of a structure within a larger historic overlay
district shall not constitute, without more, a designation
of historic, architectural, or geographic importance suf-
ficient to meet the requirements of this subparagraph.
2. Any unsafe conditions as described in Section 203 will
be corrected in accordance with approved plans.
3. Any substandard conditions will be corrected in accordance
with approved plans.
4. The restored building or structure will be less hazardous
based on life and fire risk, than the existing building.
2. If any provision of this resolution or the application there-
of to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect other provisions or applications of the resolution which can be given
effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the
provisions or applications of this resolution are declared to be severable.
DATED: ~f ''~ ~ ~ ~O BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PITKIN COUNTY
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Pitkin County Attorney
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