HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 98-27 NO. 2f- 2
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30,
SECTION 30-21.2 (g) (1) h, COLOR AND SECTION 30-21.2
(g) (1) j, FACADE MATERIALS OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT THE SAME
BEING THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
That Article II,Chapter 30, Section 30-21.2 (g) (1) h, Color and Section 30-21.2 (g)
(1) j, Facade Materials of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be, and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 30-21.2 (g) (1) h. Color.
(i) In General. When painting the exterior of structures, property owners shall
use dominant colors that comply with the officially adopted Acceptable Color
Range as maintained in the office of the Planning Director. Any dominant
colors that are not within the officially adopted Acceptable Color Range must
be reviewed and approved by the Historic Landmark Commission based on
their appropriateness to and compatibility with the structure, blockface and
the historic district.
(ii) Brick Surfaces. Brick surfaces not previously painted may not be painted
unless the applicant establishes that the color and texture of replacement
brick cannot be matched with that of the existing brick surface or that the
painting is necessary to restore or preserve the brick itself.
(iii) Certain Colors Prohibited. Florescent and metallic colors are not permitted
on the exterior of any structure in an historic district.
(iv) Dominant and Trim Colors. All structures must have a dominant color and
no more than five three trim colors. Trim colors must complement the
dominant color of a structure and be appropriate to and compatible with the
structure, blockface and the overall character of the historic district. The
colors of a structure must be complementary to each other and the overall
character of the historic district.
(v) Gutters and downspouts. Where appropriate, gutters and downspouts must
be painted or colored to match the trim color or the roof color of the
structure.
(vi) Roof Colors. Roof colors must complement the style and overall color
scheme of the structure.
(vii) Stain. The use and color of stain must be typical of the style and period of
the building.
Sec. 30-21.2 (h)(2) Actions not Requiring Review.
(a) Routine Maintenance and Replacement. Routine maintenance and
replacement includes processes of cleaning (including water blasting and
stripping) and replacing with like kind, duplicating, or stabilizing deteriorated
or damaged architectural features (excluding paint color).
Sec. 30-21.2(h)(3) Actions Requiring Review by the Director.
In addition to other applicable permitting, the Director shall review, within
thirty (30) days of acceptance, an application for a certificate of
appropriateness for the following minor exterior alterations. Applications
requiring review by the Historic Landmark Commission shall be forwarded
by the Director to the Commission within thirty (30) days of receipt of said
application. The Director shall determine whether the proposed work
complies with the preservation criteria and regulations contained in this
Ordinance and all other applicable ordinances. If the proposed work
complies, the Director shall grant the certificate.
(i) The application, installation or replacement of:
1) fences;
2) existing paint of any legally nonconforming color;
3) paint that complies with the officially adopted Acceptable Color
Range as maintained in the office of the Planning Director;
4) trim colors;
5) signs;
6) pavement;
7) security bars; and
8) windows.
(ii) The demolition, construction, placement or relocation of an accessory
structure.
j. Facade Materials.
(1) In General. The only permitted facade materials are brick, wood siding, vinyl
siding and wood and fiber cement products that look like wood siding. All
facade treatments must be done in a manner so as not to change the
character of the building or irreversibly damage or obscure the architectural
features and trim of the building.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont on this the
day of 1998.
- MAYOR -