(A) The Historic Preservation Commission may advise and make a recommendation to the applicant before acting on an application for a certificate of appropriateness.
(B) If a completed application for a certificate of appropriateness is not acted on by the Historic Preservation Commission within 60 days after it is filed, a certificate of appropriateness shall be deemed denied. If the certificate is approved and issued within 60 days, the application shall be processed in the same manner as applications for building or demolition permits required by the city, if any, are processed. If no building or demolition permits are required by the city, the applicant may proceed with the work authorized by the certificate.
(C) If the Historic Preservation Commission denies an application for a certificate of appropriateness within 60 days after it is filed, the certificate may not be issued. The Historic Preservation Commission must state its reason for the denial in writing, and advise the applicant. An application that has been denied may not be processed as an application for a building or demolition permit, and does not authorize any work by the applicant.
(D) The Historic Preservation Commission may grant an extension of the 60-day limit prescribed by divisions (B) and (C) if the applicant agrees to it.
(Ord. 1993-18, passed 12-6-93; Am. Ord. 2014-018, passed 12-15-14)