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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTION
May 29, 1986
Mr. E. Scott Billington
Dillon -Vaughan -Walters Real Estate
1025 E. Swallow Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
Dear Scott:
One of our building inspectors, Elmer Walston, met with you yesterday at
822 W. Oak Street for the purpose of inspecting the over/under duplex at
that location in response to a zoning complaint which was filed with the
Zoning Office. This inspection was conducted in order to determine whether
or not the basement apartment in the building complied with the building
codes which were in effect in 1976, the year when the basement was
evidently converted to an apartment.
Elmer's inspection revealed that this basement apartment did not comply
with the applicable codes. Specifically, the bedroom egress windows are
not large enough, there is no fan in the bathroom, no smoke detection
system, the electric panel is not accessible to the basement unit, and the
electric service is not separated. These deficiencies, along with the fact
that we can find no record of a building permit, indicate that while this
duplex may have been a permitted use in the RM zone in effect in 1976, it
was not a legal use. Since the property is now located in the RL zone,
wherein duplexes are not allowed, the only way the basement apartment can
continue is if it is classified as a legal nonconforming use. In light of
the above, however, we can not classify it as such. Therefore, the zoning
complaint which was filed regarding an illegal duplex at 822 W. Oak still
stands.
In order for the violation to be corrected the owner must remove the
kitchen stove from the basement apartment and call us for an inspection to
verify this.
I realize that this is not what you wanted to hear, but there is nothing
that allows us to grant amnesty to a situation like this, nor is there any
way we can issue a building permit for remodeling work necessary to bring
the unit up to code now that the property is in the RL zoning district.
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OFFICE OF 200 LaPorte Ave. • P O. Box 580 • Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 . (3031 221-6760
BUILDING INSPECTION
Letter RE: 822 W. Oak
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Please feel free to contact me if you should have further questions
regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
Peter Barnes
Code Administrator
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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
OFFICE OF BUILDING INSPECTION
NOTICE OF SUBSTANDARD BUILDING AND ORDER FOR CO;IPLIANCE
Building Address: 822 'it]. Oak Street, Fort Collins, Colorado
Building Description: Nonconforming duplex
Omer: Gene Wathen, 613 Blue Mesa Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Pursuant to Chapter 64 of the City Code, known as the Non-Owner-Occueied Housinq,
Health, & Safety Code, and in accordance with Section 64-18 of said Code, you are
hereby notified that the dwelling unit located at the above address has been found to
be substandard because of the following conditions:
Section 64-12 (D) - No mechanical ventilation in downstairs bathroom
Section 64-16 (B) - Windows in basement sleeping room" do not meet egress requirements
Section 64-17 (L) - No smoke detection system in basement unit
NOTICE TO DEMOLISH OR REPAIR
The owner, as stated above, is hereby ordered and notified that:
the above violations must be corrected
within 30_ days from receipt of this notice. Failure to comply or request an
extension in the time limits specified may require that the dwelling be vacated and
posted to prevent further occupancy until the work is completed and result in possible
criminal prosecution. RIGHT TO APPEAL
This order may be appealed to the Building Board of Appeals in writing through the City
Building Inspection Office at 300 LaPorte Avenue, 221-6760. Any appeal must be rude
within 30 days of receipt of this notice, otherwise all rights to a hearing will be
waived.
CERTIFIED # P42 848 441 Issued By
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OFFICE OF 300 LaPorte Ave. P.O Box 580 Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 (3031 221-6760
BUILDING INSPECTION