Section 7-713 Waiver on the Full Application of the Building Code
An owner seeking to maintain an unoccupied rated structure until such is fully rehabilitated may do so without meeting all of the applicable requirements of the Building Code if all of the following conditions are met
7-713.A. Restrictive Covenant. The owner has executed a restrictive covenant that prohibits the structure from being occupied until it is brought into full compliance with the Building Code in accordance with the requirements of Article 7.
7-713.B. Compliance with H.A.R.C. Requirements. The Owner has obtained approval for any proposed alterations, additions, erections, demolitions or relocation in accordance with the provisions of Article 7.
7-713.C. Building and Planning Department Approval. The owner has submitted a narrative explaining the intended maintenance work prior to the commencement of such work, and any hand drawings that roughly illustrate the work that might be available, and the Planning Department has issues a letter of approval for such work in consultation with the Building Department.