(A) The Design Review Board shall review the design of each improvement in the downtown revitalization district for which a building permit, license, certificate or other approval pursuant to this code is required. The Board shall also review the design of all new commercial and industrial buildings and uniform sign plans for multi-tenant buildings throughout the city.
(B) The term “improvement” as used in this chapter shall be liberally interpreted and shall include the exterior construction, alteration, and repair of all signs and all buildings, structures, and facilities permanently affixed to real property and appur-tenances thereto. No improvements subject to design review shall hereafter be constructed, located, repaired, altered or thereafter maintained except in accordance with the architectural plan approved as provided in this chapter.
(C) This section shall not apply to usual and customary maintenance and repairs that do not materially change the appearance of the structure, except exterior painting, nor shall it apply to temporary repairs certified as emergency by the city's building division.
('86 Code, § 23.64.030) (Ord. 4110, passed - - )