(A) The City Council hereby declares as a matter of public policy that the preservation, protection, perpetuation and use of areas, places, buildings, structures and other objects having special historical interest or value is a public necessity, and is required in the interest of the health, safety, welfare and prosperity of the people.
(B) The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1) Safeguard the rural landscape and heritage of the city outside the VHS District by preserving sites and structures which reflect elements of the community’s cultural, social, economic, political, visual or architectural history;
(2) Protect and enhance the city’s appeal to residents, visitors and tourists, and serve as a support and stimulus to business and commerce;
(3) Foster civic pride in the beauty and notable accomplishments of the past; and
(4) Promote the preservation and continued use of historic sites and structures for the education and general welfare of the people of the city.
(Prior Code, § 12-1526)