HomeMy WebLinkAbout085 - 05/19/1998 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE RELATING TO HISTORIC BUILDINGS BY ADOPTING THE 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR BUILDING ORDINANCE NO. 85, 1998
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE VIII
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO HISTORIC BUILDINGS BY ADOPTING
THE 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR BUILDING CONSERVATION
WHEREAS,the current building code for existing and historic buildings adopted by City is
based on the Uniform Code for Building Conservation, 1991 Edition,published by the International
Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), as enacted in March 1994; and
WHEREAS, ICBO members from across the country and around the world, who meet
annually for the express purpose of developing a completely revised model building code every three
years,have published the 1997 Uniform Code for Building Conservation as the most recent edition;
and
WHEREAS, the Landmark Preservation Commission has made certain recommendations
with respect to the adoption of the 1997 Uniform Code for Building Conservation including certain
proposed amendments; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined that it is in the best
interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the City and its citizens that the 1997 Uniform Code for
Building Conservation, as amended, be adopted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Sections 5-346 and 5-347 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins are hereby amended
to read as follows:
See. 5-346. Adoption of standards.
Pursuant to the power and authority conferred on the City Council by Section 31-
16-202, C.R.S., and Article II, Section 7 of the Charter, there is hereby adopted the
1997 Uniform Code for Building Conservation as published by the International
Conference of Building Officials; including Appendix Chapter 4, Energy
Conservation; which shall have the same force and effect as though set forth herein
in full. The subject matter of the Uniform Code for Building Conservation adopted
herein includes provisions and standards regulating the occupancy, repair and
alteration of buildings and structures deemed to be of historical significance by the
city.
See. 5-347. Amendments and deletions to code.
The Uniform Code for Building Conservation adopted in § 5-346 is hereby
amended and changed in the following respects:
(1) Section 207 is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 207. In order to provide for final interpretation of the provisions of
this Code and to hear appeals provided for hereunder,the Building Review
Board, as created by Section 2-117 of the Code of the city, is hereby
empowered to hear such matters under the procedures set forth in Section
5-27 of the Code of the city."
(2) Section 301 is amended by revising the definition ofthe term,"HISTORIC
BUILDING", to read as follows:
"HISTORIC BUILDING is a building or structure that has been
designated by official action of the legally constituted authority of this
jurisdiction as having special historical, architectural or geographical
significance. For purposes of this code, this term shall also include
buildings or structures listed in the State Register of Historic Properties as
published by the Colorado Historical Society and the National Register of
Historic Places as published by the U.S. Department of the Interior."
(3) Chapter 6, HISTORIC STRUCTURES is amended by deleting in entirety
the last sentence of subparagraph 2 of Section 607-SPECIAL CHANGE
OF OCCUPANCY PROVISIONS.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered publis'kd this 5tl day op Iay,
A.D. 1998, and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of May, A.D. 1`998.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th da of May,;'A.D. 199 . 1
Mayor
ATTEST:
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