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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 BUILDER'S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM focuses on land use and trans- pringtime means "home with the height restrictions that are rovements portation issues. Based on our last S «im " and "getting public workshop in May 2002, a p g g outlined in the zoning code or your to" those repairs on your home. HOA documents. The City of working group of City staff, The City of Louisville's Planning Commissioners, Mayor Louisville DOES NOT maintain Builder's Assistance Program is private fences. While each HOA is Tom Davidson, Councilman Don intended to help homeowners and ' Brown, and our consulting team p different, most HOAs are construction contractors understand responsible for repairs to have been completing technical and the City's building code require- analyses of several g coe re q subdivision fences. Different ments for home improvement subdivisions may have provisions versions of the concept plan. As ro ects. The Planning Department presently conceived, the plan p g that are more restrictive than others. and its Building Division provides We advise that you check with your proposes a communter rail station, these guidelines in a brochure for medium density housing, and HOA as well as the City Planning you when you obtain a building Department for specific require- commercial retail and office permit.p ments in any fence repair situation. development to help strengthen the These guidelines will assist you SHEDS &ACCESSORY neighborhood and make it more of in securing a building permit for S1RUCTURES an extension of the western finishing a basement, covering a portions of downtown. A final g g Please be aware that all storage patio or carport, and building a sheds, large play structures, public workshop will be held in the on your lot. The guidelines early spring. An announcement for garage y gazebos, and other accessory also answer frequently asked structures must meet City Zoning that workshop will be posted on the questions about general fence City's web site at and at public q g requirements, such as setbacks, requirements, accessory structures regardless of size. Please consult buildings. Additional information is such as sheds, and building on the City's website. g your HOA and the City Planning residential decks. Department for specific We encourage your input on Here are some nick items of q requirements. these comprehensive planning interest from the Builder's PLEASE REMEMBER studies. If you would like Assistance Program brochures that information on any of these Review the City zoning can be obtained in the Building development requirements and projects or have any questions, Division located on the main floor Building Division Codes while please contact the Planning of City Hall: planning for work on your home. Department at 303.335.4592. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Q The Builder's Assistance When planning for any Program brochures are available at construction, please be aware that the Building Division, 749 Main L your Homeowner's Associations Street, or you can access the (HOA's) may have covenants and brochures via the City's website at restrictions in addition to City www.ci.louisville.co.us/ regulations. While only City building.htm. regulations are "legally" enforceable If you are not sure if your by the City, if you are a member of project requires a building permit, CITY OF LOUISVILLE an HOA, we recommend that you or if you have questions or WWW.CI.LOUISVILLE.CO.US check with them and read all the comments, please feel free to regulations. contact the City of Louisville For general informational FENCES Planning Department at questions, please call A building permit is required for 303.335.4592 or the Building 303.335.4536. a fence and fences need to conform Division at 303.335.4584. Spring 2003 7