Except as otherwise provided in this article, the conversion of an existing multi-family residential apartment to any form of common interest development or the conversion of a common interest development created before January 1, 2006, to any other form of common interest development shall comply with all of the provisions set forth in this section and section 10-2-709 of this article. The provisions of this article are intended to augment and be in addition to the provisions of articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this chapter.
A. Inspections:
1. Distribution Of Reports: Upon receipt of the application for subdivision for the purpose of conversion of an existing multi- family residential building from apartments to common interest ownership, the director of community development or his/her designee shall submit copies of the applicable reports or documents required by section 10-2-704.1 of this article, to the fire department, community development department - building and safety division, and other departments as appropriate.
2. Building Inspection: The building official or his/her designee shall inspect each proposed conversion project and shall prepare a written report (the "building inspection report") detailing the repairs and/or upgrades necessary for the project to meet the standards of the current building and housing codes. The cost of such inspection shall be borne by the subdivider.
3. Fire Inspection: The fire marshal shall inspect or cause an inspection to be made of each proposed conversion project to determine the sufficiency of fire protection systems serving that project and shall prepare a written report (the "fire inspection report") detailing the repairs and/or upgrades necessary for the project to meet the standards of the current fire code. The cost of such inspection shall be borne by the subdivider.
4. Zoning Compliance Inspection: The city planner or his/her designee shall cause an inspection to be made of each proposed conversion project to ascertain whether the project was constructed in compliance with applicable requirements of the zoning ordinance in effect at the time the project was constructed. The cost of such inspection shall be borne by the subdivider. (Ord. 06-O-2497, eff. 4-6-2006)