Historical February 1992 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
On February 15, 1992, the SkinkerDeBaliviere neighborhood (with the exception of Kingsbury Square and the north sides of 5800 Washington and 5700 McPherson), becomes a housing conservation district. Our neighborhood joins a number of conservation areas on the south side and central corridor with still others proposed throughout the city. Housing conservation districts serve to protect the housing stock from deterioration.
After February 15, all residential units within the Skinker-DeBaliviere district are required to have a Certificate of Inspection when a home is sold or when a rental unit is re-rented to a new tenant.
A Building Division inspector must visit the dwelling to check on any possible violations in plumbing, wiring, etc. Dwelling units must meet certain minimal standards but these standards are not as strict as those required for new construction.
If there is to be a change of occupancy, call the Building Division at 622-3352 to apply for a Certificate of Inspection or apply in person at Room 906 City Hall, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am.-4:30 p.m.
An inspection costs $40 for a single unit plus $10 per additional unit within the same building.
An inspection date will be. set at the time of application.
When houses are sold, the new owner must apply for a Certificate of Inspection within 7 days of the recording of the deed and it must be secured within 30 days of application.
In the case of rental units, an application is required within 7 days of occupancy and the Certificate is required within 30 days of the application date.
If you have questions about our Housing Conservation District or plan to sell or buy a home or to rent residential units in Skinker-DeBaliviere, call the Building Division at 622-3352 or the SDCC office at 862-5122.
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Original February 1992 Housing Conservation District illustration. Illustrator not credited.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1992.
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Archival transcription note: February15 effective date printed here vs January1 December1991 report; preserveperiodspecificaccounts.
Original source: SD_Times1992_02.pdf, printed page(s) 1; PDF page(s) 1.
