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October 30, 2006
Ms. Jeanne Bolton
PO Box 497
Berthoud, Colorado 80513
Reference: 505 Locust Street
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
Ms. Bolton,
services
I would like to thank you again for your time at our on -site meeting of 10/20/06. Since that meeting, I
have discussed your case with Neighborhood & Building Services Director, Felix Lee, and the City
Attorney's office. The discussion settled on the Non -Owner Occupied Housing Standard (Rental Housing
Standards) Section 5-281(b)(2) which requires additional egress windows or doors if the bedroom
window sill height is greater than 60 inches from the floor.
I have been advised that RHS Section 5-281(b)(2) should be enforced strictly as written and that the RHS
do not specifically allow me the latitude to accept alternate methods in this case because the provision
was written as an "alternative" to the standard health and safety requirement. Although the step beneath
the window could assist an occupant using the window in an emergency, a step is considered a temporary
measure.
After the discussions mentioned above, I am to inform you that the installation of the new egress windows
will be a requirement of the continued use of the basement as a separate dwelling unit and that further,
these windows are to be installed within 60 days of the date of this letter. Failure to comply can result in a
summons to Municipal Court for the commission of a criminal misdemeanor.
At our meeting you mentioned an interest in installing current code compliant egress windows in the two
lower level bedrooms. Please advise me as soon as possible if this timeline cannot be met. A building
permit is required and I would be glad to help you through the permit and inspection process.
Thank you for all your efforts in bringing this case to closure.
Wit re ards,
Mi hael W. Gebo
Codes & Inspections Administrator