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REVELSTOKE HERITAGE |
HERITAGE REGISTER |
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Introduction The Revelstoke Community Heritage Register is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to protect and preserve Revelstoke’s rich heritage legacy. In return for incentives or benefits, owners agree to protect their registered heritage properties in accordance to British Columbia’s Local Government Act. The Heritage Register serves to protect one of the City’s most precious non-renewable resources. The Admission Process Successful admission begins with the property owner and ends with the City Council:
Applications may be unsuccessful for a number of reasons. Please be assured that owners are provided with a report on the City’s concerns if the application is rejected. Preparing the Application Obtain the Heritage Inventory Entry from the Planning Department before you submit your application. The evaluation grade will determine which type of application to submit. Both types of applications will ask for any planned alterations. Please be advised that you need only list those alterations that affect the exterior of the building. Alterations may not necessarily be a negative consideration. Planned alterations to enhance the heritage characteristics of a building could improve an application’s potential for approval. Provisional Admission Depending on the Heritage Evaluation Grade of your property (available with the Inventory Entry), you may need to submit a provisional application. Provisional applications need to adhere to the following points:
Register Membership: Registered Heritage properties are eligible for special treatment under the B.C. Building Code and the City’s Zoning and Subdivision Bylaws. Because the Community Heritage Register is recognized in British Columbia’s Local Government Act, properties may also be eligible for any Provincial or Federal Government incentives for registered Heritage Properties. Register Membership: A registered property can be altered or even demolished through the same process as any other non-registered building in Revelstoke. However, the City may temporarily delay permit approval to explore other heritage retention options. Register Membership: Owners can deregister their properties at any time with a letter to City Council and a subsequent resolution. Current Registered Buildings:
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