§ 14.06.080. Demolition of URM buildings—Required findings.

A.

The cultural heritage commission may only deny a request to demolish a URM building if it makes all of the following findings:

1.

The building is a qualified historic building as defined herein;

2.

Denial of the demolition request does not deny the owner all economically beneficial or productive use of the property.

B.

If the cultural heritage commission cannot make these findings, the building official shall issue the demolition permit being requested if it otherwise complies with the law governing the issuance of demolition permits.

C.

If demolition permission is not granted pursuant to the applicable procedure, the building must be retrofitted according to the schedule contained in this chapter.

(Ord. 6560 § 4 (part), 1993)