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Historic preservation, including historic reconstruction and historic restoration, shall be regulated under the alterations category that is applicable to historic buildings or historically interpreted buildings. Every qualified historic building, facility, or site open to the public that undergoes alterations shall also provide access to environmentally limited persons as required in this section to afford them the maximum opportunity to view the building's exterior and interior consistent with maintaining the historic aspects of the building or site.
Exceptions: The following buildings shall be exempt from the requirements of Section 18-11-1118.2.
1. All buildings or parts of buildings exempt from the minimum requirements for new construction.
2. All buildings or parts of buildings exempt from the minimum requirements for alterations.
3. Existing, privately-owned, multiple dwellings four or more stories in height and containing 10 or more dwelling units in which the occupants are primarily permanent in nature.
4. Parts of any building where it is technically infeasible to require strict conformity with the requirements of the code applicable to new construction.