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29.50.070 Warehousing of Structures.

Label: City code section
  1. A. When the City Administrator determines that a structure is suitable, due to its historic designation or other significant features, the owner may be permitted to warehouse such structure, as defined in this Title, for a period of up to 30 months. An extension for one further period of one year may be permitted by the City Administrator, provided that the condition of the warehoused structure is determined by inspection, to be satisfactory.
  2. B. The City Administrator may adopt and enforce written rules concerning the maintenance and monitoring of warehoused structures. The requirements for the warehousing of each structure under the rules will be recorded in the files of Portland Permitting & Development.
  3. C. All work necessary in warehousing a structure must be carried out under permits required by City Codes.
  4. D. Owners of a warehoused structure will continue to be subject of the penalties set forth in Chapter 29.70 to pay Portland Permitting & Development for the cost of regular inspections of their buildings during the warehousing period.
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