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BUILDER'S Fences A building permit is IRRIGATION DITCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM required for a fence and fences need SAFETY REMINDER to confrom to height restrictions FOR RESIDENTS & that are dependant on its location. CONTRACTORS The City of Louisville does not Qpring marks the beginning of the maintain private fences. While each rrigation season, meaning that It's spring and with this new season HOA is different,most HOA's are irrigation ditches will soon be comes plans for"improving," responsible for repairs to subdivision flowing full of water. Over 100 years "adding-on," or "finally getting to" fences. Different subdivisions may ago, the region's farming community those needed repairs to your home have provisions that are more developed irrigation ditches and that have sat unattended for too restrictive than others.We advise storage reservoirs to deliver water to long that you check with your HOA as agricultural lands. These systems still The City's Builder's Assistance well as the City Planning serve area farmers today. Program is intended to help Department for specific homeowners and general requirements in any fence repair construction contractors understand situation. the City's building requirements for Sheds - Please be aware that all certain projects. The Planning and storage sheds,large play structures, Building Department provides these gazebos,and other accessory guidelines in a brochure for you structures must meet City Zoning when you obtain a building permit. requirements (such as setbacks) These guidelines will assist you in regardless of size. Please consult Several irrigation ditches run securing a building permit for, your HOA and the City Planning through Louisville and many of among other things, finishing a Department for specific these ditches also carry storm basement, covering a patio or requirements. runoff To ensure the proper carport,and building a residential Please remember to review the delivery of water to the farming garage on your lot. The guidelines City's Zoning and Development community, and to prevent flooding also answer frequently asked requirements and Building Division along the delivery route,water must questions about general fence Codes while planning for work on be allowed to flow freely through requirements,accessory structures, your home. the ditch systems. and building residential uncovered The Builder's Assistance Program decks. brochures are available at the Ditch maintenance remains the Here are some quick items of Building Division, 749 Main Street, responsibility of the respective interest from the Builder's or can be accessed via the City's irrigation companies,however, Assistance Program: web-site at www.ci.louisville. co.us/ residents can do their part by General Requirements -When building.htm. keeping debris,grass clippings, planning for any construction,please If you are not sure if your rocks, and yard waste out of the be aware that Homeowners' project requires a building permit, or ditches. Associations (HOA) may have of you have questions or comments, covenants and restrictions in please feel free to contact the City In addition,please be aware that addition to City regulations. While of Louisville Planning Department open channel flows may increase only City regulations are legally at 303-335-4592 or the Building suddenly and without warning, enforceable by the City,if you have Division at 303-335-4584. We will be posing immediate danger. Residents any HOA,we recommend you check happy to answer your questions. are reminded that irrigation ditches all of its regulations as well. are not play areas and children should be warned of the hazards. Spring 2002