Inclusion of Chamorro Artistry or Guam History Elements in Government Buildings

(a)Government of Guam Buildings and Structures. All government of Guam buildings and structures shall contain elements of either Guam history or of Chamorro artistry costing up to a maximum of three percent (3%) of the aggregate of the architectural and engineering, the construction or the renovation budgets therefore.

(1)Such elements may be made part of the internal or external physical structure of the building or structure and may be within the main part of the building or structure or separated from the main part. In complying with the provisions of this Section, a contractor for the government agency constructing the building or structure may consult with CAHA as to the various types of Chamorro or historic Guam artistic elements.

(2)The Department of Public Works (Department) shall monitor noncompliance with this Section during its plans approval process, unless such plans are exempted in accordance with Subsection

(b)of this Section. If the Department determines that a non-exempted project does not comply with this Section, it shall refuse to issue either a building permit or an occupancy permit (as the case requires) for such project until compliance.

(b)Exceptions to Applicability. Buildings and structures constructed for use as shelters for utility facilities, or utility operations, are not subject to Subsection

(a)of this Section.

(c)Compliance. Government of Guam agencies found in non-compliance of this Section shall be given up to one

(1)fiscal year to comply. CAHA shall ensure compliance with this Section.

(d)Government Leased Spaces. Government of Guam agencies leasing spaces are not exempt from this Section, and if found in non-compliance will be given up to one

(1)fiscal year to comply. CAHA shall ensure compliance with this Section.