9-1-17-10: ARCHITECT TO DESIGN PROJECT:
A. An architect shall be required to design the following types of development projects: (Ord. 29, Series 1990)
1. Additions to any "town designated landmark" or "federally designated landmark" as defined in chapter 11 of this title greater in size than twenty five percent (25%) of the existing floor area of the entire building or four hundred (400) square feet, whichever is less. (Ord. 24, Series 2001)
2. All residential uses containing two (2) or more units.
3. All commercial, industrial, office and nonresidential uses of greater than two hundred (200) square feet in size.
4. Additions, alterations or repairs to those uses described in subsections A2 and A3 of this section; provided, however, an architect shall not be required to design additions, alterations or repairs to:
a. Residential additions of less than four hundred (400) square feet not involving life safety issues or structural components.
b. Residential alterations not involving life safety issues or structural components.
c. Commercial, industrial, office and nonresidential additions of less than two hundred (200) square feet not involving life safety issues or structural components.
d. Commercial, industrial, office and nonresidential alterations not involving life safety issues or structural components.
The determination of whether an addition or alteration involves a life safety or structural component shall be the sole responsibility of the town's building official utilizing all adopted Building Code documents as the basis for his decision.
B. In connection with the submission of an application for a development permit for any of the projects enumerated in subsection A1 of this section, a document shall be submitted to the Director identifying the architect who designed the project. This document shall be signed by the architect of record and have his/her architect's seal affixed to it. (Ord. 29, Series 1990)