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Chapin Park Local Historic District Guidebook <br />Page 79 <br />C. SHEDS AND ACCESSORY BUILDINGS <br />Required <br />Sheds and accessory structures (gazebos, decks, doghouses, playhouses, fountains and small <br />reflecting pools, outdoor sculpture, children's play equipment, etc.) shall be located at the rear of <br />the property and as unobtrusively as possible while preserving historical relationships between the <br />buildings, landscape features and open spaces. Proportions and materials shall conform to those <br />required for new construction. <br />Recommended <br />Accessory building designs should be compatible in character and mood to the residence and the <br />neighborhood. <br />Prohibited <br />Prefabricated metal sheds shall not be used. <br />Not Recommended <br />Prefabricated wood composition sheds should not be used unless they conform to all other guide- <br />lines and standards. <br />IV. SAFETY AND BUILDING CODES <br />A. BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS <br />Required <br />Building code requirements shall be complied with in such a manner that the existing character of <br />the building is preserved. <br />Recommended <br />Local building code officials should be consulted to investigate alternative life safety measures that <br />will preserve the architectural integrity of the structure. Variances for historic properties should be <br />investigated. <br />Prohibited <br />Construction of new stairways and elevators that would alter important architectural features and <br />spaces is prohibited. <br />Not Recommended <br />Fire prevention equipment should not damage the appearance or fabric of the building.