[OMS_MANAGERS] Monetary Threshold Trigger for Code Updates

[Sarah Lu Heath]

Hello All, 

Here in Astoria we're looking at codes affecting the water front in our urban core. A proposal put to our planning commission includes a provision that would require historic property owners to fully bring a building up to code if they spend more than a certain percentage of value on a project. Does anyone else have code like this? 

Portland is the only town I know of that has a spending threshold that triggers a full code update.  I believe it is 25% of the building's value.  

Does anyone else have code like this?
What percentage of value is your trigger threshold? 

Thanks for your help!
Sarah Lu

Sarah Lu Heath
Executive Director
Astoria Downtown Historic District Association
No.1-12th Street, Suite 114
PO Box 261 
Astoria, OR 97103
503.791.7940
www.AstoriaDowntown.com