Common use of Exempt Activities Clause in Contracts

Exempt Activities. For Undertakings that involve Historic Properties, or are within APEs that contain Historic Properties, as determined by Qualified Personnel, review of the following activities is not required because there is limited potential for the activity to result in an adverse effect: A. Repair or replacement of electrical, plumbing, heating, and ventilation systems or their components, when no structural alteration is involved. This includes repair or replacement of interior electrical panels, breakers, circuits, switches, receptacles, plumbing and water lines, drains, sewers, fixtures, water heaters, heating vents, floor furnaces, wall heaters, central heat systems, and gas lines. B. Repair or replacement of existing asphalt roofing shingles with new asphalt roofing shingles. C. Painting of any exterior component which has previously been painted. D. Repair, removal, or replacement in kind of existing utilities in the same locations. Utilities include sewer, water, electrical, gas, and ▇▇▇▇▇ lines; storm drains; septic tanks; and ▇▇▇▇▇. Installation of new utilities when those new utilities are replacing existing utilities that must be relocated to meet all applicable legal requirements. E. Repair, removal, or replacement in kind of existing, non-historic infrastructure, such as foundations, sidewalks, curbs, driveways. F. Replacement of existing porch footings in their existing locations. G. Activities involving historic infrastructure, such as but not limited to stone and brick sidewalks; curbs; roads; and historic street furniture, i.e., street lighting, benches, and water fountains, are NOT exempt from review. H. Acquisition, refinance or acquisition assistance. I. Non-structural, non-permanent interior modifications for handicapped accessibility in kitchens and bathrooms, including grab bars, walk-in/roll-in tubs/showers, etc. J. Non-structural interior modifications such as installing smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, weatherstripping, caulking, wall/trim repairing, painting previously painted surfaces, and installing new hardware where no historic hardware is present.